1 Chronicles 11:7

7 And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'

1 Chronicles 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:7

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:7 In-Context

5 And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, `Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion -- it [is] the city of David.
6 And David saith, `Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;' and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head.
7 And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'
8 and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.
9 And David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts [is] with him.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.