And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
The king and his men went to Jerusalem to fight the Jebusites who lived there. The Jebusites spoke to David, saying, 'You won't be able to get in here unless you can remove the blind and the lame people.' They were thinking that David could never break into their city.
The Jebusites were so confident in their fortress city of Jerusalem that they mocked David, saying even their weakest people could keep him out.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 1000 BC when David was establishing his kingdom and needed a central capital city. Jerusalem was a Jebusite stronghold built on high ground with strong walls, considered nearly impossible to conquer. The Jebusites had controlled this strategic city for centuries and believed their fortress was impregnable.
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