And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
David and all the people of Israel went to Jerusalem, which was called Jebus at that time. The Jebusites lived there, they were the people who inhabited that land.
This verse describes David and all Israel marching to Jerusalem (then called Jebus) where the Jebusites lived, setting up the capture of what would become Israel's capital city.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Chronicles, this verse is part of the account of King David's ascension to power after being anointed as ruler of Israel. Jerusalem, originally called Jebus, was a stronghold occupied by the Jebusites, a Canaanite group that had resisted earlier Israelite conquests. David's campaign to capture it marked a key step in unifying the nation and establishing a central capital for his kingdom.
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