2 Samuel 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

Ver. 9. So David dwelt in the fort.] After that he had slain all the old inhabitants, save one Araunah, saith Josephus, who afterwards proved his very friend.

And called it, The city of David.] As Constantine called Bizantium Constantinople, after his own name: making it likewise the metropolis and seat of the empire.

And David built round about, from Millo.] A certain tower or fortress. 2Ch 32:5 All the inside of the city David rebuilt, leaving the care of building the walls to Joab. 1Ch 11:8

2 Samuel 5:9

9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.