2 Samuel 5:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

So David dwelt in the fort and called it the City of David, and David built all around from Millo inward.

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  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 This is the reason for the levy which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
  • 1 Kgs 9:24 : 24 But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which Solomon had built for her: then he built Millo.
  • 1 Kgs 11:27 : 27 And this was the cause that he raised his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaks in the city of David his father.
  • 2 Sam 5:7 : 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David.
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
  • Judg 9:6 : 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
  • Judg 9:20 : 20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
  • 1 Chr 11:8 : 8 And he built the city all around, from Millo around, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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  • 1 Chr 11:7-9
    3 verses
    88%

    7Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore, they called it the city of David.

    8And he built the city all around, from Millo around, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

    9So David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

  • 2 Sam 5:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you will not come in here; thinking, David cannot come in here.

    7Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David.

    8And David said on that day, Whoever gets up through the water shaft and strikes the Jebusites, the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore, they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

  • 1 Chr 11:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

    4Then 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, You shall not enter here. Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    76%

    5He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Sam 23:29
    74%

    29And David went up from there, and lived in strongholds at Engedi.

  • 2 Sam 5:10-13
    4 verses
    74%

    10And David went on and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

    11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

    12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

    13And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    73%

    1And David made himself houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.

  • 1 Kgs 9:24
    73%

    24But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which Solomon had built for her: then he built Millo.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    72%

    14After this, he built a wall outside the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, reaching the entrance of the Fish Gate, and encircled Ophel, raising it to a great height, and put commanders of war in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 11:16
    71%

    16And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 23:14
    71%

    14And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
    71%

    17But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
    70%

    6And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    70%

    25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 22:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

    2And David commanded to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to cut hewn stones to build the house of God.

  • 2 Sam 5:20
    70%

    20And David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there and said, The LORD has broken forth upon my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    70%

    4Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Sam 12:29
    70%

    29David gathered all the people together, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and took it.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

    11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine.

  • 2 Chr 6:7
    69%

    7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 8:17
    68%

    17And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 2:3
    68%

    3And David brought up the men who were with him, every man with his household: and they lived in the cities of Hebron.

  • 1 Sam 23:5
    68%

    5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and took away their cattle, and struck them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    68%

    9Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle of the wall, and fortified them.

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    68%

    10Then David said, O LORD God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    68%

    15This is the reason for the levy which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    68%

    22And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

  • 2 Chr 11:5
    68%

    5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    68%

    3You know how David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars that surrounded him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 2 Sam 8:14
    68%

    14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

  • 1 Sam 26:13
    67%

    13Then David went over to the other side and stood on the top of a hill a great distance away, a large space being between them.

  • 1 Chr 23:25
    67%

    25For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest to his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever:

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    67%

    16David therefore did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    67%

    10To transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

  • 1 Sam 23:2
    67%

    2Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and strike these Philistines? And the LORD said to David, Go and strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.

  • 1 Sam 27:5
    67%

    5And David said to Achish, If I have now found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?

  • 1 Chr 15:3
    67%

    3And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Sam 23:14
    67%

    14And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

  • Eccl 9:14
    67%

    14There was a little city with few men in it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great siege works against it.