1 Chronicles 11:7

And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore he called it the city of David.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

In Context

6And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief.

8And he fortified the city round about.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:5Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the stronghold of Zion: this is the city of David.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:2-10

David's Accession to the Throne. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord ; and… Read the whole commentary →

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