2 Samuel 5:7

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But David did capture the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:8

At that time he said, “If we are to successfully conquer the Jebusites we'll have to go up the water shaft to attack these ‘lame and blind’ —these people who hate David.” This is why it's said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”

2 Samuel 5:9

David went and lived in the fortress, and named it The City of David. He extended it in all directions, starting from the outer supporting terraces and moving inwards.

2 Samuel 6:10

Not wanting to bring the Ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David, he had it taken to the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.

2 Samuel 6:12

King David was told, “The Lord has blessed Obed-edom's household and all that he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went and had the Ark of God brought from Obed-edom's house to the City of David. There was a lot of celebration!

2 Samuel 6:16

As the Ark of the Lord was carried into the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked down from a window. She watched King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she really loathed him.

1 Kings 2:10

Then David died and was buried in the City of David.

1 Kings 3:1

Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh of Egypt. He married Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to live in the City of David until he finished building his palace, the Lord's Temple, and the walls surrounding Jerusalem.

1 Kings 8:1

Then Solomon summoned before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel, including all the heads of the tribes and the family leaders of the Israelites. He instructed them to bring up with them the Ark of the Lord's Agreement from Zion, the City of David.

1 Kings 9:24

Once Pharaoh's daughter had moved from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the city terraces.

1 Chronicles 11:7

David decided to live in the fortress, which is why they named it after him the City of David.

2 Chronicles 24:16

He was buried with the kings in the City of David, for all the good he had done in Israel for God and his Temple.

2 Chronicles 5:2

Then Solomon summoned to Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the heads of the tribes and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring the Ark of the Lord's Agreement from Zion, the City of David.

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun, son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the Mizpah district. He rebuilt it, put a roof on it, set up its doors, together with its bolts and bars. He rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Shelah by the king's garden, as far as the steps that go down from the City of David.

Psalm 132:13

For the Lord has chosen Zion, wanting to make his home there, saying:

Psalm 2:6

“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

Psalm 48:12

Go and take a look at Zion. Count the towers as you walk around.

Psalm 48:3

God himself is in the city's fortresses; he is recognized as its defender.

Psalm 51:18

Be kind to Zion, help the city; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 87:2

Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

Psalm 9:11

Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

Isaiah 12:6

Shout loudly and sing for joy, you people of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great, and is among you.”

Isaiah 59:20

The Redeemer will come to Zion, to Jacob's descendants who turn from their sins, declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 21:13

Watch out, because I'm going to fight against you people who live above the valley on top of a flat rock, declares the Lord. You say, ‘Who can attack us? Who can break down our defenses?’

Micah 4:2

Many nations will come and say, “Let's go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the Temple of the God of Jacob. There God will teach us his ways and we will follow his directions.” God's teachings will spread out from Zion, his word from Jerusalem.

Romans 9:33

just as Scripture predicted: “Look, I'm placing in Zion a stumbling-block, a rock that will offend people. But those who trust in him won't be disappointed.”

Hebrews 12:22

But you have arrived at Mount Zion, the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem, with its thousands and thousands of angels.

Revelation 14:1

I looked, and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion. With him were 144,000 who had his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.