1 Chronicles 11:7

God's Word

David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:7

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

1 Chronicles 11:5

They told David, “You will never get in here.” But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).

1 Chronicles 11:6

Now, David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will be made a general and a prince.” Zeruiah’s son Joab was the first to go ⌞into Jerusalem⌟, so he became the general.

1 Chronicles 11:8

He built the city ⌞of Jerusalem⌟ around it, starting from the Millo  and making a complete circuit. Joab rebuilt the rest of the city.

Psalm 2:6

“I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”