1 Chronicles 11:4

David's Capture of Jerusalem

4 David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there.

1 Chronicles 11:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:4

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:4 In-Context

2 Even when Saul was king, you led us out [to battle] and brought us back. The Lord your God also said to you, 'You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over My people Israel.' "

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord's presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord's word through Samuel.

4 David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there.

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will never get in here." Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).

6 David said, "Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become commander-in-chief." Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.