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He built up the city around the fort. He filled in the low places. He built a wall around it. During that time, Joab built up the rest of the city. David became more and more powerful. That’s because the Lord who rules over all was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors

10 The chiefs of David’s mighty warriors and the whole community of Israel helped David greatly. They helped him become king over the entire land. That’s exactly what the Lord had promised him.

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He built up the city around it, from the terraces[a](A) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. And David became more and more powerful,(B) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors(C)

10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel,(D) gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Or the Millo