KJV ORIGINAL
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And David lived in the fortress; so they named it the city of David.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains how Jerusalem got the name 'City of David' - because King David made the captured fortress his home.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account, David had just become king over all Israel after the death of Saul and was working to unite the nation under his rule. He captured the city of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, a non-Israelite group that controlled this fortified stronghold, making it a neutral site not tied to any tribe. Once David established his residence there, the city was renamed the City of David, marking it as the political and spiritual center of his kingdom.
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