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1 Chronicles 11:6 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 11 · verse 6
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 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 11:6 in context
4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
5And 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.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JebusitesYᵉbûwçîya Jebusite or inhabitant of JebusH2983 →
- smitethnâkâhto strikeH5221 →
- captainsara head personH8269 →
- ZeruiahTsᵉrûwyâhTserujah, an IsraelitessH6870 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- firstriʼshôwnfirst, in place, time or rankH7223 →
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David is here brought to the possession. I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (Ch1 11:1), his former good services, and especially the divine designation (Ch1 11:2), they anointed him their king: he covenanted to protect them,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9