1 Chronicles, Chapter 11, verses 4-9

⁴ David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there

⁵ said to David, "You will not get in here." Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

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 supporting terraces¹ 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.


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