1 Chronicles 11:7

7 David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:7 in Other Translations

7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

7 And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

7 David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.

7 David took up residence in the fortress city; that's how it got its name, "City of David."

7 And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

7 David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David.

7 Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

7 David moved into the fort. So it was called the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:7

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:7 In-Context

5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

7 David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

9 And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD Almighty was with him.