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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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  1. 1 Chronicles 11:5

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1 Chronicles 11:8

    And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

  4. 1 Chronicles 11:9

    So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

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