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The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
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Pride in Human Strength
Commentators explain that the Jebusites arrogantly taunted David, so confident in their fortress that they claimed even the weakest defenders could repel his army. David's victory demonstrates that human pride and reliance on physical security are no match for God's chosen leader acting according to His will.
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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 …
