2 Samuel 5:9

Translations

Modern

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

Traditional

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

Literal

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and he called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

Latin

Habitavit autem David in arce, et vocavit eam civitatem David: et ædificavit per gyrum a Mello et intrinsecus.

Original

Hebrew

English

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

Notes

2 Samuel 5:9

took up residence in the fortress: After capturing the city, David made the fortress in Jerusalem his home. Jerusalem was a practical place for David to rule the expanded kingdom.
The city was centrally located and neutral, lying on the border between Judah and the northern territories. Its strong natural defenses and water tunnel were especially important during a siege (an attack meant to surround and cut off a city).
the supporting terraces: See study note on 1 Kings 9:15.

2 Samuel 5:6–10

David acquired a new capital city, Jerusalem, for the newly extended kingdom.

2 Samuel 5:1–25

After the murder of Abner and Ish-bosheth, the elders of the northern tribes accepted David as their king. So, David gained:

an extended empire (2 Samuel 5:1–5),
a new capital city (2 Samuel 5:6–10),
a new palace (2 Samuel 5:11),
a new family (2 Samuel 5:13–16), and
renewed confidence (2 Samuel 5:17–25).

Theme notes and profiles

David Jerusalem Temple Worship

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Kings 9:24
As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.
1 Kings 9:15
This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
1 Kings 11:27
…and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
1 Chronicles 11:8
He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
Judges 9:20
But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
Judges 9:6
Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 11:4–9

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Millo: A fortification in Jerusalem built by Solomon

Glossary

Citadel City of David David David, City of Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Millo Palace Samuel, Books of First and Second Temple Zion

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Fortifications Fortresses: Places Used as Forts Jebusites: Conquered by David Jerusalem: Enlarged by David Jerusalem: Made the Royal City Jerusalem: The Citadel of Mount Zion, Occupied by David, and Called the City of David Millo: A Name Given to Part of the Citadel of Jerusalem Siege by David Zion: Called |The City of David| Zion: Captured from the Jebusites by David

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