2 Samuel 5:9 meaning and explanation

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

2 Samuel 5:9, Berean Standard Bible

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After years of ruling only Judah from Hebron, David captures the Jebusite stronghold of Zion and makes it his capital. The verse marks a turning point: the city becomes the City of David, and he strengthens it from the terraces inward.

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