2 Samuel 5:6

God's Word

The king and his men went to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived in that region. The Jebusites told David, “You will never get in here. Even the blind and the lame could turn you away” (meaning that David could never get in there).

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

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

2 Samuel 22:30

With you I can attack a line of soldiers. With my God I can break through barricades.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man attacks a city of warriors and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.

Jeremiah 21:13

“ ‘I’m against you, Jerusalem. You are the city that is in the valley and on the rock in the plain,’ ” declares the Lord. “ ‘But you ask, “Who can attack us? Who can enter our places of refuge?”

Jeremiah 37:10

Even if you would defeat the entire Babylonian army so that they had only a few badly wounded men left in their tents, they would get up and burn down this city.’ ”

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham and blessed him when Abraham was returning from defeating the kings.

Joshua 10:3

So King Adoni Zedek of Jerusalem sent ⌞this message⌟ to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:

Joshua 15:63

However, Judah was not able to force out the people of Jebus who lived in Jerusalem. So they still live with Judah in Jerusalem today.

Joshua 18:28

Zela, Eleph, Jebus (now called Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath. This is Benjamin’s inheritance for its families.

Judges 1:21

The men of Benjamin did not force out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. The Jebusites still live with the tribe of Benjamin in Jerusalem today.

Judges 1:8

The men of Judah attacked Jerusalem and captured it. They killed everyone there and set the city on fire.