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4 David was athirty years old when he began to reign, and bhe reigned forty years.  
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah aseven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.  

The Conquest of Jerusalem

6 aAnd the king and his men went to Jerusalem against bthe Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you,” thinking, “David cannot come in here.”  
7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion a(that is, the City of David).  
8 Now David said on that day, “Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul), ahe shall be chief and captain.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”  
9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it athe City of David. And David built all around from1 the Millo and inward.  
10 So David went on and became great, and athe Lord God of hosts was with bhim.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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2 Samuel 5:6

HE TAKES ZION FROM THE JEBUSITES. (II Samuel 5:6-12)

the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites—The first expedition of David, as king of the whole country, was directed against this place, which had hitherto remained in the hands of the natives. It was strongly fortified and deemed so impregnable that the blind and lame were sent to man the battlements, in derisive mockery of the Hebrew king's attack, and to shout, "David cannot come in hither." To understand the full meaning and force of this insulting taunt, it is necessary to bear in mind the depth and steepness of the valley of Gihon, and the lofty walls of the ancient Canaanitish fortress.




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