1 Chronicles 11:5

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3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And ^athey anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord¹ by ^bSamuel.

The City of David

4 And David and all Israel ^awent to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, ^bwhere the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

5 But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

6 Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief.

7 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it¹ the City of David.

8 And he built the city around it, from¹ the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 So David ^awent on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with ^bhim.

The Mighty Men of David

10 Now ^athese were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to ^bthe word of the Lord concerning Israel.

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Definitions of words in 1 Chronicles 11:5:

City {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
City {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Come {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

David {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
David {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
David {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jebus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jebus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jebus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Stronghold {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Zion {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Zion {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Zion {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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