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1 Chronicles 11:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" 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. "

1 Chronicles 11:5

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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 they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

5 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.

6 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.

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

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Related Verses

Psalms 132:13

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"For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation."

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1 Chronicles 11:4

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"And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land."

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2 Samuel 5:9

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"So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward."

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1 Chronicles 11:7

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

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Psalms 2:6

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"Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion."

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1 Samuel 17:26

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"And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"

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From This Chapter

1 Chronicles 11:1

"Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh."

1 Chronicles 11:2

"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."

1 Chronicles 11:3

"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 they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel."

1 Chronicles 11:4

"And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land."

1 Chronicles 11:6

"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."

1 Chronicles 11:7

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