2 Samuel 5:9 - The Message9-10 David made the fortress city his home and named it “City of David.” He developed the city from the outside terraces inward. David proceeded with a longer stride, a larger embrace since the God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible9 David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David’s City. David built a city around it from the earthen terraces inward. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version9 Then David lived in the stronghold, and he called it: the City of David. And he built it up on all sides, from Millo and inward. Ver Capítulo |
Hezekiah also went to work repairing every part of the city wall that was damaged, built defensive towers on it, built another wall of defense further out, and reinforced the defensive rampart (the Millo) of the old City of David. He also built up a large store of armaments—spears and shields. He then appointed military officers to be responsible for the people and got them all together at the public square in front of the city gate.
This is why he rebelled. Solomon had built the outer defense system (the Millo) and had restored the fortifications that were in disrepair from the time of his father David. Jeroboam stood out during the construction as strong and able. When Solomon observed what a good worker he was, he put the young man in charge of the entire workforce of the tribe of Joseph.
But David went right ahead and captured the fortress of Zion, known ever since as the City of David. That day David said, “To get the best of these Jebusites, one must target the water system, not to mention this so-called lame and blind bunch that David hates.” (In fact, he was so sick and tired of it, people coined the expression, “No lame and blind allowed in the palace.”)
Doom, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David set camp! Let the years add up, let the festivals run their cycles, But I’m not letting up on Jerusalem. The moaning and groaning will continue. Jerusalem to me is an Ariel. Like David, I’ll set up camp against you. I’ll set siege, build towers, bring in siege engines, build siege ramps. Driven into the ground, you’ll speak, you’ll mumble words from the dirt— Your voice from the ground, like the muttering of a ghost. Your speech will whisper from the dust.