1 Chronicles 11:4

David Conquers Jerusalem · 1 Chronicles 11:4–9
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Translations

Modern
Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
Traditional
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Literal
And David went, and all Israel, to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, and there were the Jebusite, those dwelling in the land.
Latin
Abiit quoque David et omnis Israël in Jerusalem: hæc est Jebus, ubi erant Jebusæi habitatores terræ.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.

Notes

David conquered and rebuilt Jerusalem, making it the capital city of his rule over all of Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Parallels

2 Samuel 5:6–11

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jebusites: Canaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquest

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Jerusalem Zion

Topics

David: King of Israel: Makes Conquest of Jerusalem Jerusalem: Conquest of Mount Zion In, Made by David