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1 Chronicles 11:7
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And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
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1 Chronicles 11:7 Meaning and Commentary
1 Chronicles 11:7
(
See Gill on
1 Chronicles 11:1
)
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
1 Chronicles 11:7 In-Context
5
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
6
And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
7
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
8
And he built the city round about, even from the Millo round about; and Joab renewed the rest of the city.
9
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.
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