1 Chronicles 11:1–9

David Made King over All Israel

^1aThen all Israel gathered to David at Hebron ¹and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

²“In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the Lord your God said to you, ‘^aYou shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be prince over My people Israel.’ ”

³So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and ^athey anointed David king over Israel, ^baccording to the word of the Lord through Samuel.

Jerusalem, Capital City

⁴Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (^athat is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

⁵The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).

⁶Now David had said, “Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander.” ^aJoab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

⁷Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

⁸He ¹built the city all around, from the ²Millo even to the surrounding area; and Joab ³repaired the rest of the city.

^9aDavid became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.