2 Samuel 5:6-9 David becomes king of all Israel

6 David Conquers Jerusalem
The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.”

7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

8 On that day, David said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”

9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.

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Meaning of 2 Samuel 5:6-9

2 Samuel 5:6 highlights King David's strategic and faith-driven conquest of Jerusalem, an event that transformed a Jebusite stronghold into the enduring city of David. It underscores the importance of divine guidance and bold action in achieving God-given destinies, revealing David's rightful kingship and God's unwavering faithfulness.

Cross References for 2 Samuel 5:6-9

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