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.

Cross References

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

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "the Millo"