1 Chronicles 11:7

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

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

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5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not enter here. Nevertheless, David took the fortress of Zion, which is the city of David.

6 And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be head and prince. So Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first and was made the head.

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

8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

9 So David waxed greater and greater, for the LORD of the hosts was with him.