Jerusalem and the Blind and Lame – King David – The Brick Bible

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David and all the Israelites advanced on Jerusalem, which is to say Jebus.

1 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:4

The Jebusites lived there and were land's original inhabitants.

2 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:4

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, 'You cannot get in here! The blind and the lame will turn you away!'

3 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:5, 2 Samuel 5:6

David said on that day, 'Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water tunnel to get to the blind and lame who David hates with his entire being!'

4 of 11 2 Samuel 5:8

David said on that day, 'Whoever kills a Jebusite first will become commanding general!'

5 of 11 2 Samuel 5:8, 1 Chronicles 11:6

So Joab attacked first.

6 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:6

And David captured the fortress of Zion.

7 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:5

And Joab became the army general.

8 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:6

David lived in the fortress, and so it was known as the City of David. He built up the city all around it.

9 of 11 1 Chronicles 11:7, 2 Samuel 5:9

King Hyram of Tyre sent David messengers with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. And they built a palace for David.

10 of 11 2 Samuel 5:11

For this reason it is said, 'The blind and the lame may not enter the palace.'

11 of 11 2 Samuel 5:8

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