2 Samuel 5:9 — So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built… — AMP | maBible
Read 2 Samuel 5:9 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 5.9, 2 Samuel 5v9, 2S. 5:9. So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built all around [the surrounding area] from the Millo [fortification] and inward.
Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 5.9, 2 Samuel 5v9, 2S. 5:9.
9 So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built all around [the surrounding area] from the Millo [fortification] and inward.
Notes and references
The exact nature of the Millo is unclear, but most scholars believe it was some sort of military fortification such as a tower, a citadel, a significant part of a wall or even an earth-fill or terraced rampart. It was located on the eastern side of the City of David. It was later repaired by King H…