2 Samuel 5:9

New International Version

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces inward.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:24

After Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace Solomon had built for her, he constructed the terraces.

1 Kings 9:15

Here is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the Lord’s temple, his own palace, the terraces, the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.

2 Chronicles 32:5

Then he worked hard repairing all the broken sections of the wall and building towers on it. He built another wall outside that one and reinforced the terraces of the City of David. He also made large numbers of weapons and shields.

1 Kings 11:27

Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.

2 Samuel 5:7

Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:8

He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

Judges 9:20

But if you have not, let fire come out from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

Judges 9:6

Then all the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo gathered beside the great tree at the pillar in Shechem to crown Abimelek king.

2 Samuel 5:8

On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”

2 Kings 12:20

His officials conspired against him and assassinated him at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla.

Psalm 122:3

Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to you, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David settled! Add year to year and let your cycle of festivals go on.

2 Samuel 6:10

He was not willing to take the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

1 Kings 2:10

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

2 Kings 12:21

The officials who murdered him were Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer. He died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And Amaziah his son succeeded him as king.

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the King’s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.