Text: 1 Chronicles 11:4-9
OT Text Referred to: 2 Samuel 5:6-10
Subject: David captures Jerusalem and establishes the City of David
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: These parallel accounts of Jerusalem's capture diverge in notable details. 2 Samuel 5:6-8 preserves the Jebusites' boast about "the blind and the lame" and David's response involving the water shaft (צִנּוֹר, tsinnor), while 1 Chronicles 11:4-6 replaces this with Joab's initiative in leading the assault, earning him the position of army commander. Both texts conclude with the same assessment: David "became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him" (2 Sam 5:10) / "the LORD of Hosts was with him" (1 Chr 11:9). The Chronicler's version adds David's building of the city "from the Millo inward" while omitting the enigmatic reference to the blind and lame. These differences show each author selecting details for different narrative purposes — Samuel emphasizing David's personal daring, Chronicles emphasizing his administrative organization.