2 Samuel 5:7 (WEB)
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
Fathers and councils · 3
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And therefore Jerusalem, taking its commencement from David, and fulfilling its own times, must have an end of legislation when the new covenant was revealed.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. v. 7, where David is described as taking the stronghold of Zion from the Jebusites.
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Jerome
“This formed the city which David formerly stormed and afterwards rebuilt.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. v. 7, 9.
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Tertullian
“…is one of Marcion’s Antitheses): whereas David in old time, in the capture of Sion, was offended by the blind who opposed his admission (into the stronghold)—in which respect (I should rather say) that they were a type of people equally blind, who in after-times would not admit Christ to be the son of David—so, on…” — editor's note: See 2 Sam. v. 6–8.
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Parallel passages
2 Samuel 5:7 and 1 Chronicles 11:5 share the same wording (7 words).
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Cited together in Against Heresies IV.4.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.4.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.4.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.4.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.4.