2 Samuel 5:6
ContextDavid Occupies Jerusalem
5:6 Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem 1 against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites 2 said to David, “You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, ‘David cannot invade this place!’”
2 Samuel 24:16
Context24:16 When the angel 3 extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. 4 He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” 5 (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)
1 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
2 tn The Hebrew text has “he” rather than “the Jebusites.” The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity. In the Syriac Peshitta and some
3 tn Heb “messenger.”
4 tn Heb “concerning the calamity.”
5 tn Heb “Now, drop your hand.”