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2 Samuel 5:9-10

Listen to 2 Samuel 5:9-10
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 terraces[a] inward.
10 And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 5

In this chapter we have an account of all the tribes of Israel coming to Hebron, and anointing David king over them, 2Sa 5:1-5; of his expedition against the Jebusites in Jerusalem, and taking from them the strong hold of Zion, 2Sa 5:6-10; of his building an house for himself, and of his building up his family, by taking more wives and concubines, and having more children, whose names are given, 2Sa 5:11-16; and of an invasion of the land by the Philistines, and David's victory over them, 2Sa 5:17-25.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. ver 7; 1 Kings 9:15,24
  • 2. 2 Samuel 3:1
  • 3. Psalms 24:10
  • 4. 2 Samuel 7:9

Footnotes 1

  • [a] Or "the Millo"
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