Bible History
Bible History

City of David (Tomb)

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A portion of the SE hill of Jerusalem, including Mt. Zion, where the fortress of the Jebusites stood. This fortress was reduced by David, who built a new palace and city, named after him (1 Chron 11:5).

Bethlehem, the native town of David, is also called, from that circumstance, the city of David (Luke 2:11).

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