Story · 4 · David
Up the water shaft into Jerusalem
In his first act as king, David takes the old Canaanite stronghold of Jerusalem by sending troops up through its water shaft, a suicide mission that succeeds.
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He renames the fortress the City of David, builds a palace, and brings Yhwh's presence there in triumph, ensuring Jerusalem's status as God's eternal residence.
Bible reference: 2 Samuel 5:6–9
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 57–58
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