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1 Chronicles 11:7 · KJV

“And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. {it: that is, Zion}”

— 1 Chronicles 11:7

Verse 6

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. {chief: Heb. head}

Verse 8

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city. {repaired: Heb. revived}

1 Chronicles 11 — Context

5

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which {is} the city of David.

6

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. {chief: Heb. head}

7

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. {it: that is, Zion}

8

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city. {repaired: Heb. revived}

9

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts {was} with him. {waxed...: Heb. went in going and increasing}

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:7

Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same {is} the city of David.

Psalms 2:6

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. {set: Heb. anointed} {upon...: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness}

1 Chronicles 11:5

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which {is} the city of David.

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