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2 Samuel 5:9-10
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2 Samuel 5:9-10
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9-10 David made the fortress city his home and named it “City of David.” He developed the city from the outside terraces inward. David proceeded with a longer stride, a larger embrace since the God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him.
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2 Samuel 5:9
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2 Samuel 5:9
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9 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[a](A) inward.
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- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
2 Samuel 5:9
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2 Samuel 5:9
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9 David lived in the fort and called it “The City of David.” David built up the city from the Millo[a] inward.[b]
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- 2 Samuel 5:9 Millo This is probably the stone foundation walls that were built on the steep slopes on the east side of the City of David.
- 2 Samuel 5:9 inward Or “toward the Temple.”
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