1 Chronicles 11:1-9

1All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

2Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’”

3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s word through Samuel.

4David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there.

5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

6David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.

7Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

8He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

9David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Armies was with him.