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. 1 Chronicles 11:5 (KJV)…

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. 1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV) Context…

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. 1 Chronicles 11:7 (KJV) Context This verse appears in the account of David becoming king over…

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 1 Chronicles 11:8 (KJV) Context This verse closes the account…

So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him. 1 Chronicles 11:9 (KJV) Context First Chronicles 11 records how David became king over all Israel…

Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. 1 Chronicles 11:47 (KJV) Context The historical setting focuses on the establishment of David’s reign as king over all Israel. It specifically describes…

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 1 Chronicles 11:4 (KJV) Context The book of 1 Chronicles…

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 1 Chronicles 11:39 (KJV) Context 1 Chronicles 11 records the warriors who helped David establish his…

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 1 Chronicles 11:40 (KJV) Context First Chronicles 11 records the warriors who helped David become king over all Israel. Ira and Gareb are named…

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 1 Chronicles 11:41 (KJV) Context 1 Chronicles traces the history of Israel, with special attention to Judah and David’s dynasty. This verse…