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David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
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A King's First Act
Commentators point out that David's first act as king of all Israel was a military campaign to secure Jerusalem. This was a common practice for new kings and fulfilled the people's expectation for a leader who would fight their battles, showing David immediately stepping into his God-given role.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
THE CAPTURE OF ZION BY JOAB’S VALOUR, AND DAVID’S SETTLEMENT THERE.
The accession of the new king is followed by a warlike …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)
Presbyterian
David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at …
