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1 Chronicles 11:8

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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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  1. 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.

  2. 1 Chronicles 11:7

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

  3. 1 Chronicles 11:9

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

  4. 1 Chronicles 11:10

    These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

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