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

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 5:9

New International Version

9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terracesOr "the Millo" inward.

English Standard Version

9 And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward.

The Message

9 David made the fortress city his home and named it "City of David." He developed the city from the outside terraces inward.

New King James Version

9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

New Living Translation

9 So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city, starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:9

Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:6-10

(Read 2 Samuel 5:6-10)

The enemies of God's people are often very confident of their own strength, and most secure when their day to fall draws nigh. But the pride and insolence of the Jebusites animated David, and the Lord God of hosts was with him. Thus in the day of God's power, Satan's strong-hold, the human heart, is changed into a habitation of God through the Spirit, and into a throne on which the Son of David rules, and brings every thought into obedience to himself. May He thus come, and claim, and cleanse, each of our hearts; and, destroying every idol, may he reign there for ever!