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1 Chronicles 11:6 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief. "

1 Chronicles 11:6

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4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.

6 David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

7 David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.

8 He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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2 Samuel 5:6

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"The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “The blind and the lame will keep you out of here,” thinking, “David can’t come in here.”"

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2 Chronicles 23:9

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"Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, bucklers, and shields that had been king David’s, which were in God’s house."

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2 Samuel 5:8

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"David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame can’t come into the house.”"

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1 Chronicles 19:8

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"When David heard of it, he sent Joab with all the army of the mighty men."

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1 Chronicles 27:34

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"After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army."

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1 Kings 2:29

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"King Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to the LORD’s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”"

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1 Chronicles 11:1

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

1 Chronicles 11:2

"In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”"

1 Chronicles 11:3

"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, according to the LORD’s word by Samuel."

1 Chronicles 11:4

"David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there."

1 Chronicles 11:5

"The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city."

1 Chronicles 11:7

"David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city."

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