1 Chronicles 11:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:5

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, ‘You will never get in here.’ Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

2 Samuel 5:7

Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

1 Chronicles 11:6

David said, ‘Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.’ Joab  son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.

1 Chronicles 11:8

He built up the city all the way round, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.