1 Chronicles 11:4-9
David Takes Jerusalem
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, a that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, b the inhabitants of the land. 5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 6 David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first c shall be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. 7 And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. 8 And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9 And David d became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.
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