David’s Capture of Jerusalem
4 David 11:4–9 2Sm 5:6–10 and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there. 11:4 Jos 15:8,63; Jdg 1:215 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will never get in here." Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.
6 David said, "Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander." Joab 11:6 2Sm 8:16; 1Ch 18:15 son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.
7 Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David. 8 He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 David steadily grew more powerful, 11:9 2Sm 3:1 and the Lord of Armies was with him.