1 Chronicles 11:7 KJV
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Matthew Henry
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Thompson Chains
- CastlesLink 2 of 5 · next 2 Chronicles 17:12
Cross References
- 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 11:5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
- Psalms 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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Topics
Kings of Israel & Judah
- DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1055–1015 BC · David reigns in Israel
Places
- City of DavidTown · Location well established
- Places in 1 Chronicles 11 on a map
Bible Dictionary
- DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And David דָּוִיד dāwîd דָּוִד Proper name
- dwelt וַיֵּשֶׁב wayyēšeb יָשַׁב Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- in the castle בַּמְצָד bamṣād מְצַד Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
- therefore they called עַל ʿal Preposition כֵּן kēn Demonstrative קָרְאוּ qārĕʾww קָרָא Verb · qal perfect, third person common plural
- it the city לוֹ lô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular עִיר ʿîr עִיר Noun · feminine singular construct
- of David דָּוִיד dāwîd דָּוִד Proper name
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