1 Chronicles 11:8

8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a] to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

1 Chronicles 11:8 in Other Translations

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

8 And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

8 He extended the city from the supporting terraces to the surrounding area, while Joab rebuilt the rest of Jerusalem.

8 David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates.

8 He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest 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 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

7 David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

9 And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD Almighty was with him.

10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised—

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 5:9; 2 Chronicles 32:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "the Millo"