1 Chronicles 11:4-9

God is always in control of the situation. He allowed Jebus to be taken but He did not leave the Jebusites, the original residents of the city, without a dwelling place. They dwelt together, Israelite and Jebusite, as they do now. 

It inspires us to know God sees the heart of a person and not their failings. David had the heart of God. God can, and still does, use anyone who loves Him and is called according to His purpose.

Since the chronicler wanted to encourage the returning Israelites, he focused on the glories of David’s reign. On the other hand, the author of Samuel told the story of David as an objective, realistic biography that did not overlook David’s sins and failures. While it does not depict David as spiritually and morally perfect, Chronicles surprisingly omits the stories that reveal David’s weakness—his affair with Bathsheba, his murder of Uriah, and his estrangement from his son Absalom. These are not omitted to give a false impression of David’s character, for the books of Samuel recount these incidents in detail. Instead, Chronicles was written to inspire the remnant to follow in the spiritual footsteps of David. 

Jebus was another name for Jerusalem. The name was coined by the Israelites because the city belonged to the Jebusites. The name does not occur outside the OT. Another name for Jerusalem was Zion. After David took the city and made it his capital, it became known as the City of David.  The stronghold of Zion seemed impregnable until Joab found a means of access. As a result, Joab was rewarded with the command of Israel’s army. He already enjoyed a close relationship with David because he was a son of Zeruiah, David’s sister.

1 Chronicles 11:4-9

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. ⁵ But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). ⁶ Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief. ⁷ Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David. ⁸ And he built the city around it, from the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city. ⁹ So David went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

⁶³ As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day. 

Joshua 15:63