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1 Chronicles 11:7 In-Context
5 The people who lived in Jebus told David, "You'll never get in here!" But David captured the mountain fortress of Zion, which became David's City.
6 David had said, "The first one to kill a Jebusite will become commander in chief!" Joab, Zeruiah's son, was the first to attack and so became commander in chief.
7 David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David's City.
8 He also built up the city on all sides, including its own foundations and the surrounding areas, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9 David grew increasingly powerful, and the LORD of heavenly forces was with him.