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1 Chronicles 11:4-6
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David Conquers Jerusalem

4 David and the whole Israelite army[a] advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus).[b] (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)[c] 5 The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 6 [d] David said, “Whoever attacks[e] the Jebusites first will become commanding general!”[f] So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked[g] first and became commander.[h]

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  1. 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “all Israel.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:4 sn Jebus was an older name for the city of Jerusalem (cf. Josh 15:8; Judg 1:21).
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “and there [were] the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:6 sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.
  5. 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”
  6. 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head and officer.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “went up.”
  8. 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head.”
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1 Chronicles 11:4-6
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David Conquers Jerusalem(A)

4 David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites(B) who lived there 5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab(C) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

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