2 Samuel 5:9

World English Bible (2000)

David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 This is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Yahweh, 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 did he build Millo.
  • 1 Kgs 11:27 : 27 This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.
  • 2 Sam 5:7 : 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
  • Judg 9:6 : 6 All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak 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 He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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  • 1 Chr 11:7-9
    3 verses
    88%

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

    8 He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

    9 David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh of Armies was with him.

  • 2 Sam 5:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6 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 shall not come in here;" thinking, "David can't come in here."

    7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

    8 David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and strike the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house."

  • 1 Chr 11:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

    4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

    5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.

  • 2 Chr 32:5
    76%

    5 He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 1 Sam 23:29
    74%

    29 David went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.

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

    10 David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.

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

    12 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

    13 David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    73%

    1 [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

  • 1 Kgs 9:24
    73%

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

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    72%

    14 Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he encircled Ophel [with it], and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 11:16
    71%

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

  • 2 Sam 23:14
    71%

    14 David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
    71%

    17 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%

    6 He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    70%

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

  • 1 Chr 22:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

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

    2 David gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to cut worked stones to build the house of God.

  • 2 Sam 5:20
    70%

    20 David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, "Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

  • 2 Chr 27:4
    70%

    4 Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

  • 2 Sam 12:29
    70%

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

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

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

    11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine.

  • 2 Chr 6:7
    69%

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

  • 1 Kgs 8:17
    68%

    17 "Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 2:3
    68%

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

  • 1 Sam 23:5
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    68%

    9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    68%

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

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    68%

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

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 11:5
    68%

    5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    68%

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

  • 2 Sam 8:14
    68%

    14 He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

  • 1 Sam 26:13
    67%

    13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;

  • 1 Chr 23:25
    67%

    25 For David said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    67%

    16 David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    67%

    10 to 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%

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

  • 1 Sam 27:5
    67%

    5 David said to Achish, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities 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%

    3 David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place, which he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Sam 23:14
    67%

    14 David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God didn't deliver him into his hand.

  • Eccl 9:14
    67%

    14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.