The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
CH1 11:5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not
come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the
city of David.
CH1 11:6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be
chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was
chief.
CH1 11:7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the
city of David.
CH1 11:8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round
about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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