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ZION, Captured from the Jebusites by David
2 Samuel 5:6-9
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 11:5-7
5. The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of ZION. The same is David's city.
6. David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
7. David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David's city.