David Takes Jerusalem

1 Chronicles 11

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, _h that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, _i the inhabitants of the land. ⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. ⁶ David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first _j shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. ⁷ And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. ⁸ And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. ⁹ And David _k became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

1. Cross References
   Joshua 15:8
   Then the boundary goes up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the southern shoulder of the Jebusite ( that is, Jerusalem). And the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the Valley of Hinnom, on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
   
2. Cross References
   Judges 1:21
   But the people of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Samuel 8:16
   Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
   
4. Cross References
   Esther 9:4
   For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.