2 Samuel 5:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and David led his army there to attack them. The Jebusites did not think he could get in, so they told him, “You can't get in here! We could drive you away, even if we couldn't see or walk!”

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine

2 Samuel 22:30

You help me defeat armies and capture cities.

Proverbs 21:22

One wise person can defeat a city full of soldiers and capture their fortress.

Jeremiah 21:13

Jerusalem, from your mountaintop you look out over the valleys and think you are safe. But I, the LORD, am angry,

Jeremiah 37:10

Even if you could defeat their entire army, their wounded survivors would still be able to leave their tents and set Jerusalem on fire.

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.

Joshua 10:3

So Adonizedek sent messages to the kings of four other towns: King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon. The messages said,

Joshua 15:63

The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and the people of the Judah tribe could not capture the city and get rid of them. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Judah.

Judges 1:21

The Jebusites were living in Jerusalem, and the Benjamin tribe did not defeat them or capture the town. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Benjamin.

Judges 1:8

They attacked Jerusalem, captured it, killed everyone who lived there, and then burnt it to the ground.