David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Chronicles 11:6 in context
1 Chronicles 11:3–9
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So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, according to the LORD’s word by Samuel.
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David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
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The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.
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David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
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David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.
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He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of Armies was with him.
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