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1 Chronicles 11:7
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Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City."
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1 Chronicles 11:7 Meaning and Commentary
1 Chronicles 11:7
(
See Gill on
1 Chronicles 11:1
)
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
1 Chronicles 11:7 In-Context
5
The Jebusites told David he would never get inside the city, but David captured their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City."
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David said, "The first man to kill a Jebusite will be commander of the army!" Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, led the attack and became commander.
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Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City."
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He rebuilt the city, starting at the place where land was filled in on the east side of the hill, and Joab restored the rest of the city.
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David grew stronger and stronger, because the Lord Almighty was with him.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.