What does 1 Chronicles 11:6 mean?

1 Chronicles 11:6 highlights themes such as leadership, victory, courage when read in context.

How should I apply 1 Chronicles 11:6 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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.

4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

5And 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.

6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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2 Samuel 5:6
Both verses recount David's military leadership against the Jebusites.