1 Chronicles 11:5

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David ).

1 Chronicles 11:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:5

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:5 In-Context

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD ; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

4 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus ); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David ).

6 Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

7 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.