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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.
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Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
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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.
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The following were the chiefs of David's warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord's word about Israel.