David Conquers Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5:6–11)

Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.

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The people of Jebus said to David,“You will never get in here.”

Nevertheless , David captured the fortress of Zion( that is, the City of David).

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Now David had said,“Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.”

And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

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So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. 8 He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces[fn] to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

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And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

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