2 Samuel 5:9: Meaning Explained

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9

“David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.”

What Does This Verse Mean?

David made his home in the stronghold he had captured. He built walls and structures around the city to make it stronger and more protected.

What’s Happening Here

After taking Jerusalem, David improved the city by building stronger walls and making it his royal home.

strongholda well-defended fort

Milloa place or structure in the city

A strong capital city helps protect a kingdom and shows the king's power and success.

David's improvements to Jerusalem made it the strongest city in all of Israel.

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dweltוַיֵּ֤שֶׁב

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And Davidדָּוִד֙

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in the fortבַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה

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and calledוַיִּקְרָא

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it the cityעִ֣יר

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builtוַיִּ֤בֶן

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round aboutסָבִ֔יב

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from Milloהַמִּלּ֖וֹא

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and inwardוָבָֽיְתָה׃

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