2 Samuel 5:9
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 5 connects to 8 cross-references. The elders of all Israel come to David at Hebron, recalling that even under Saul he led Israel; they anoint him king over all Israel. David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites by taking it through the water shaft—it becomes the …
Other Translations
And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it--City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,
So David took the strong tower for his living-place, naming it the town of David. And David took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo.
Cross References
And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, …
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; …
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, …
But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: …
And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the …
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, …