1 Chronicles 11:1-9

David Made King over Israel

11¹ Then all Israel assembled before David at Hebron. "Look at us," they said. "We're your very flesh and blood. ² In the past, yes, even while Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. God told you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel; you are to be the ruler of my people Israel.'" ³ When all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in the presence of God at Hebron. Then they anointed David king over Israel exactly as God had commanded through Samuel.

David Captures Zion

⁴ David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it was the old Jebus, where the Jebusites lived). ⁵ The citizens of Jebus told David, "No trespassing - you can't come here." David came on anyway and captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. ⁶ David had said, "The first person to kill a Jebusite will be commander-in-chief." Joab son of Zeruiah was the first; and he became the chief. ⁷ David took up residence in the fortress city; that's how it got its name, "City of David." ⁸ David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates. ⁹ David's stride became longer, his embrace larger - yes, God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!