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1 Chronicles 11:6
“David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.”
Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 11
4
David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
5
The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.
6
David 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 the city of David.
8
He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.
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