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JERUSALEM, The citadel of Mount Zion, occupied by David, and called the
2 Samuel 5:5-9
5. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in JERUSALEM he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
6. The king and his men went to JERUSALEM against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "The blind and the lame will keep you out of here"; thinking, "David can't come in here."
7. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David's city.
8. David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house."
9. David lived in the stronghold, and called it David's city. David built around from Millo and inward.
1 Chronicles 11:7
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David's city.