2 Samuel 5:9

New American Bible - revised edition

David took up residence in the fortress which he called the City of David. David built up the city on all sides, from the Millo toward the center.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:7

David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David.

2 Samuel 5:8

On that day David said: “All who wish to strike at the Jebusites must attack through the water shaft. The lame and the blind shall be the personal enemies of David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not enter the palace.”

2 Samuel 6:10

So David was unwilling to take the ark of the Lord with him into the City of David. David deposited it instead at the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

1 Kings 11:27

This is how he came to rebel. King Solomon was building Millo, closing up the breach of the City of David, his father.

1 Kings 2:10

David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

1 Kings 9:15

This is an account of the conscript labor force King Solomon raised in order to build the house of the Lord, his own house, Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer

1 Kings 9:24

As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter went up from the City of David to her house, which he had built for her, Solomon built Millo.

2 Kings 12:20

The rest of the acts of Joash, with all that he did, are recorded in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah.

2 Kings 12:21

Certain of his officials entered into a conspiracy and struck Joash down at Beth-millo.

1 Chronicles 11:8

He built up the city on all sides, from the Millo all the way around, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

2 Chronicles 32:5

He then looked to his defenses: he rebuilt the wall where it was broken down, raised towers upon it, and built another wall outside. He strengthened the Millo of the City of David and made a great number of spears and shields.

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallum, son of Colhozeh, administrator of the district of Mizpah; he rebuilt it, roofed it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. He also repaired the wall of the Aqueduct Pool near the King’s Garden as far as the steps that lead down from the City of David.

Psalm 122:3

Jerusalem, built as a city, walled round about.

Isaiah 29:1

Ah! Ariel, Ariel, city where David encamped! Let year follow year, and feast follow feast,

Judges 9:20

But if not, let fire come forth from Abimelech and devour the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo, and let fire come forth from the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.”

Judges 9:6

Then all the lords of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together and made Abimelech king by the terebinth at the memorial pillar in Shechem.