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- 1 Chronicles
- Chapter 11
- Verse 5
1 Chronicles 11:5
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
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David is here brought to the possession.
I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (Ch1 11:1), his former good…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Thou shalt not come hither A longer speech of defiance is given in 2Sa 5:6 (see R.V. mg.) in which the Jebusites assert that their city is so strong by nature that a garrison of blind and lame is…
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