In today's reading, 1 Chronicles 11:7, we read of David taking the fortress of Zion and making this his residence. This residence would then become his city. In this reference we have the origin of "the city of David" Bethlehem...Jesus' birth place. The Zion reference also is a name meaning the city of God (as referenced in the hymn Marching to Zion).
As David had a city named after him, Solomon (in all his splendor) had 60 guards around his chariot. (Song of Songs 3) Do you think kings held a place of honor in this day? No wonder kings and presidents read with facination these books of the Bible.
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