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1 Chronicles 11:7
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler narrates David’s immediate action following the successful assault on the Jebusite stronghold, marking the transition from military conquest to royal habitation.
The words — The text highlights וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב (va/i.Ye.shev), meaning "he dwelt," and עִ֥יר (ir), meaning "city," to record the literal act of occupation that triggered the location’s new designation.
The thread — This event parallels the parallel account in 2 Samuel 5:7, echoes the earlier Jebusite warning in 1 Chronicles 11:5, and anticipates the theological claim of Psalm 2:6 regarding God’s installed king on Zion.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that political consolidation and territorial naming follow military victory, establishing David’s fortress as the operational center of his reign without embellishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
- 1 Chronicles 11:5 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).
- Psalms 2:6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”