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2Sa_5:9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
Ver. 9. So David dwelt in the fort.] After that he had slain all the old inhabitants, save one Araunah, saith Josephus, who afterwards proved his very friend.
And called it, The city of David.] As Constantine called Bizantium Constantinople, after his own name: making it likewise the metropolis and seat of the empire.
And David built round about, from Millo.] A certain tower or fortress. {2Ch_32:5} All the inside of the city David rebuilt, leaving the care of building the walls to Joab. {1Ch_11:8}