2 Samuel 5:9

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So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
  • 1 Kgs 9:24 : 24 Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh’s daughter moved up from the City of David to the palace Solomon built for her.
  • 1 Kgs 11:27 : 27 This is what prompted him to rebel against the king: Solomon built a terrace and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
  • 2 Sam 5:7 : 7 But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
  • Judg 9:6 : 6 All the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo assembled and then went and made Abimelech king by the oak near the pillar in Shechem.
  • Judg 9:20 : 20 But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!”
  • 1 Chr 11:8 : 8 He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

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  • 1 Chr 11:7-9
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    7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

    8He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

    9David’s power steadily grew, for the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

  • 2 Sam 5:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6David Occupies Jerusalem Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David,“You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying,‘David cannot invade this place!’”

    7But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).

    8David said on that day,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the‘lame’ and the‘blind’ who are David’s enemies by going through the water tunnel.” For this reason it is said,“The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.”

  • 1 Chr 11:4-5
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    4David Conquers Jerusalem David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem(that is, Jebus).(The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)

    5The residents of Jebus said to David,“You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).

  • 2 Chr 32:5
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    5Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.

  • 1 Sam 23:29
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    29(24:1) Then David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En Gedi.

  • 2 Sam 5:10-13
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    10David’s power grew steadily, for the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

    11King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David.

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

    13David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    73%

    1David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

  • 1 Kgs 9:24
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    24Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh’s daughter moved up from the City of David to the palace Solomon built for her.

  • 2 Chr 33:14
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    14After this Manasseh built up the outer wall of the City of David on the west side of the Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate and all around the terrace; he made it much higher. He placed army officers in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 1 Chr 11:16
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    16David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 23:14
    71%

    14David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
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    17Conflict with the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.

  • 2 Chr 26:6
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    6Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
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    25David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 22:1-2
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    1David then said,“This is the place where the temple of the LORD God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”

    2David Orders a Temple to Be Built David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God’s temple.

  • 2 Sam 5:20
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    20So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

  • 2 Chr 27:4
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    4He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

  • 2 Sam 12:29
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    29So David assembled all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-11
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    10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

    11He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine.

  • 2 Chr 6:7
    69%

    7Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 8:17
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    17Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 2:3
    68%

    3David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron.

  • 1 Sam 23:5
    68%

    5So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He took away their cattle and thoroughly defeated them. David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    68%

    9Uzziah built and fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, Valley Gate, and at the Angle.

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    68%

    10Then David said,“O LORD God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    68%

    15Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    68%

    22David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.

  • 2 Chr 11:5
    68%

    5Rehoboam’s Reign Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    68%

    3“You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the LORD his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the LORD subdued his enemies.

  • 2 Sam 8:14
    68%

    14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 1 Sam 26:13
    67%

    13Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a considerable distance between them.

  • 1 Chr 23:25
    67%

    25For David said,“The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    67%

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

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    67%

    10namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”

  • 1 Sam 23:2
    67%

    2So David asked the LORD,“Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The LORD said to David,“Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”

  • 1 Sam 27:5
    67%

    5David said to Achish,“If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the country towns so that I can live there. Why should your servant settle in the royal city with you?”

  • 1 Chr 15:3
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    3David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Sam 23:14
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    14David stayed in the strongholds that were in the desert and in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. Saul looked for him all the time, but God did not deliver David into his hand.

  • Eccl 9:14
    67%

    14There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it.