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He built the city of Jerusalem around it, starting from the Millo[a] and making a complete circuit. Joab rebuilt the rest of the city. David continued to grow more powerful because Yahweh Tsebaoth was with him.

David’s Three Fighting Men(A)

10 Now, these were the commanders of David’s fighting men, who exercised power with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel they made him king according to Yahweh’s word to Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:8 The exact place referred to as “the Millo” is unknown.

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