1 Chronicles 11:6

6 David said, Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

1 Chronicles 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:6

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:6 In-Context

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

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

6 David said, Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

7 David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

8 He built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.