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David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
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God's Faithful Plan
Matthew Henry views David's establishment in Jerusalem as the fulfillment of God's long-standing plan. Despite years of waiting and difficulty, God's promises came to pass. This serves as a reminder that true greatness is found not in personal ambition but in being devoted and useful to the Lord's purposes.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The narrative given here supplies a clear omission in 2 Samuel 5:8, where something has evidently dropped out of the text.
Joab's…
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)
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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 …
