1 Chronicles 11:7 KJV — MannaFest

1 Chronicles 11:7

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

KJV

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ASV

And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

WEB

So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

YLT

And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'

DBT

And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

About this book

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1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?

Author: The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
Date: Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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7 verses on the floor

Psalms 65:1
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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.
1 Kings 2:10
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

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10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the L ORD concerning Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had;

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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