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David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.
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He extended the city from the supporting terraces to the surrounding area, while Joab rebuilt the rest of Jerusalem.
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And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.
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These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the LORD had promised concerning Israel.
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Here is the record of David’s mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle.