Verse 7
1 Chronicles 11:7
Free Bible Version
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David decided to live in the fortress, which is why they named it after him the City of David.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב דָּוִ֖יד בַּ/מְצָ֑ד עַל כֵּ֥ן קָרְאוּ ל֖/וֹ עִ֥יר דָּוִֽיד
English Translation
And David dwelled in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
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Chapter 11 Context
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All the Israelites gathered to meet with David in Hebron. They told him, “We are your flesh and bloo...
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In recent times, even though Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. The Lord your God (E...
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All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a solemn agreement with them bef...
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Then David and all the Israelites went to Jerusalem (formerly known as Jebus) where the Jebusites li...
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The Jebusites told David, “You will not enter here!” But David did capture the fortress of Zion, now...
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David had said, “Whoever is first to attack the Jebusites will be my commander-in-chief.” Since Joab...
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David decided to live in the fortress, which is why they named it after him the City of David.
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He built up the city all around it, from the Millo in a circuit all around, while Joab repaired the...
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David became more and more powerful, for the Lord Almighty was with him.
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10
These were the leaders of David's powerful warriors who, along with all the Israelites, gave him str...
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This is the list of the leading warriors who supported David: Jashobeam, son of Hachmoni, leader of...
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After him came Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three leading warriors.
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He was with David at Pas-dammin when the Philistines gathered for battle that took place in a field...
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but David and Eleazar took a stand in the middle of the field, defending their ground and killing th...
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Another time, the Three, who were part of the Thirty leading warriors, went down to meet David when...
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At the time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
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David was feeling really thirsty, and he said, “If only someone could bring me a drink of water from...
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The Three broke through the Philistine defenses, took some water from the well at Bethelehem's gate,...
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“God (Elohim) forbid that I should do this!” he said. “It would be like drinking the blood of these...
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Abishai, Joab's brother, was leader of the second Three. Using his spear, he once killed 300 men, an...
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He was the most highly regarded of the Three and was their commander, though he was not one of the f...
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Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a strong warrior from Kabzeel, did many amazing things. He killed two sons...
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Another time he killed an Egyptian—a huge man who stood seven feet six inches tall. The Egyptian had...
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He was the most highly regarded of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. David put him in...
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Other leading warriors were: Asahel, Joab's brother; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
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Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite;
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Ira, son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;
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Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite;
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Maharai of Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah of Netophah;
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Ithai, son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites; Benaiah the Pirathonite;
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Hurai from the valleys of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite;
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Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;
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the sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan, son of Shagee the Hararite;
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Ahiam, son of Sachar the Hararite; Eliphal, son of Ur;
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Hepher the Mecherathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;
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Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai, son of Ezbai;
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Joel, Nathan's brother; Mibhar, son of Hagri;
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Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite; Joab's armor-bearer, son of Zeruiah;
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Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;
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Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;
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Adina, son of Shiza the Reubenite, leader of the Reubenites, and the thirty who were with him;
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Hanan, son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;
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Uzzia the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham the Aroerite;
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Jediael, son of Shimri, and his brother, Joha the Tizite;
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Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite;
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Eliel; Obed; and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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