1 Chronicles 11:8

8 And he built the city all around from the Millo and up to the circuit. And Joab restored the remainder of the city.

1 Chronicles 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:8

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:8 In-Context

6 Then David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.

7 And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.

8 And he built the city all around from the Millo and up to the circuit. And Joab restored the remainder of the city.

9 And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

10 Now these [are] the chiefs of the mighty men who [were] for David, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel to make him king according to the word of Yahweh concerning Israel.