And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
David and all the people of Israel went to Jerusalem, which was called Jebus at that time. The Jebusites lived there—they were the people who inhabited that land.
This verse describes David and all Israel marching to Jerusalem (then called Jebus) where the Jebusites lived, setting up the capture of what would become Israel's capital city.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred around 1000 BC when David was consolidating his kingdom after being crowned king over all Israel. Jerusalem was still controlled by the Jebusites, a Canaanite tribe who had held this strategic hilltop city for centuries. The capture of Jerusalem was crucial because it would become David's capital and the future site of Solomon's temple.
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