1 Chronicles 11:4

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 11:5 Historical context

1 Chronicles 11:5 continues the narrative, describing the Jebusites' challenge and David's victory in the next verse.

Joshua 15:63 Historical context

Joshua 15:63 explains that the Jebusites were not driven out earlier, so they still inhabited Jerusalem when David arrived.

Judges 1:21 Historical context

Judges 1:21 records that the Benjamites failed to drive out Jebusites from Jerusalem—the same situation David faces here.

2 Samuel 5:6-10 gives the parallel account of David's capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, providing more detail.

Genesis 15:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:21 lists the Jebusites among the nations God promised to give Abraham's descendants—fulfilled when David conquers them here.

Exodus 3:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 3:17 promises the land of the Jebusites to Israel—a promise realized when David takes Jerusalem here.

Judges 19:10–12 Historical context

Judges 19:10-12 calls Jerusalem 'Jebus' and describes it as a foreign city, matching the Jebusite stronghold here.

Genesis 10:16 Historical context

Genesis 10:16 lists the Jebusites among Canaan's descendants—the people group inhabiting Jerusalem here.