David captures Zion

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1Ch 11:4: And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

1Ch 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.

1Ch 11:6: And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

1Ch 11:7: And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

1Ch 11:8: And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

1Ch 11:9: So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.