1 Chronicles 11:6

6 David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jeb'usites first shall be chief and commander." And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah went up first, so he became chief.

1 Chronicles 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:6

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:6 In-Context

4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jeb'usites were, 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 shall smite the Jeb'usites first shall be chief and commander." And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah went up first, so he became chief.
7 And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
8 And he built the city round about from the Millo in complete circuit; and Jo'ab repaired the rest of the city.
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