1 Chronicles 11:7

7 Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

1 Chronicles 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:7

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

5 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 commander-in-chief." Joab 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, and the Lord of Hosts was with him.