7. David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.
8. He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9. And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.
10. These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors – they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised –