Chronicles I 11:8

8 And he fortified the city round about.

Chronicles I 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:8

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

Chronicles I 11:8 In-Context

6 And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first, and became chief.

7 And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David.

8 And he fortified the city round about.

9 And David continued to increase, and the Lord Almighty with him.

10 And these the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.