1 Chronicles 11:7

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, you shall not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which the city of David.

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.

7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the Yahuah of hosts with him.

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