6 Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites , the inhabitants of the land , and they said to David , "You shall not come in here , but the blind and lame will turn you away "; thinking , "David cannot enter here ." 7 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion , that is the city of David . 8 David said on that day , "Whoever would strike the Jebusites , let him reach the lame and the blind , who are hated by David's soul , through the water tunnel ." Therefore e they say , "The blind or the lame shall not come into the house ." 9 So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David . And David built all around from the Millo and inward . 10 David became greater and greater , for the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11 Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters e and stonemasons e ; and they built a house for David . 12 And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel , and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:6-12
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!
Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:11-16
(Read 2 Samuel 5:11-16)
David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Isaiah 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests. Never had the nation of Israel appeared so great as it began now to be. Many have the favour and love of God, yet do not perceive it, and so want the comfort of it; but to be exalted to that, and to perceive it, is happiness. David owned it was for his people's sake God had done great things for him; that he might be a blessing to them, and that they might be happy under him.