1 Chronicles 11:7

Then David made his home in the fortress. That's why it was called the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:7, Readable English Bible (READ)

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Previous · 1 Chronicles 11:6David had said, "The first man to kill a Jebusite will be the chief commander." Joab son of Zeruiah went up first. So he became the chief. Next · 1 Chronicles 11:8David built up the city around it, from the terraces to the wall around it. Joab repaired the rest of the city.