Jerusalem
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JERUSALEM
Formerly called Salem (Gn 14:18; Ps 76:2) or Jebus (Jos 18:28); 1Ch 11:4. David conquered it and made it his capital (2Sm 5:5-9); Solomon built temple, palace, and fortifications (1Kg 3:1). Conquered by Babylon (2Kg 24:10-12). Rebuilt and resettled after the exile (Ezr 1; Neh 12:27). Jesus visited (Mt 21:1; Jn 2:13); mourned (Mt 23:37). Important city in early church (Ac 15:4). New Jerusalem promised (Rv 3:12; 21:2,10).
| in J he reigned thirty-three years | 2Sm 5:5 |
| J, the city I chose for myself to put my name there. | 1Kg 11:36 |
| For a remnant will go out from J, | 2Kg 19:31 |
| Pray for the well-being of J: | Ps 122:6 |
| If I forget you, J, may my right | Ps 137:5 |
| Speak tenderly to J, and announce | Is 40:2 |
| From ... rebuild J until an Anointed | Dn 9:25 |
| J! J that kills the prophets and | Mt 23:37 |
| say that the place to worship is in J. | Jn 4:20 |
| you will be my witnesses in J, in all | Ac 1:8 |
| holy city, the new J, coming down | Rv 21:2 |