“And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.”
1 Chronicles 11:7 (KJV) |
1 Chronicles 11:7
From 1 Chronicles 11, in the Book of 1 Chronicles (Old Testament).
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And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
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And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
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And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.