1 Chronicles 11:7

11:7 David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

1 Chronicles 12:16

12:16 Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.

1 Chronicles 12:8

12:8 Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills. ¹ 

[12:8]  ¹ tn Heb “warriors, men of battle for war, prepared with shield and spear, and [like] the face of a lion were their faces, and like gazelles on the hills to hurry.”