In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.(2 Samuel 5:5)

And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.(2 Samuel 5:6)

Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.(2 Samuel 5:7)

And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.(2 Samuel 5:9)

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.(2 Samuel 5:10)

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.(2 Samuel 5:11)

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2 Samuel 5:8 - Cross Reference

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. (Joshua 15:16)

And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. (1 Samuel 17:25)

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. (1 Chronicles 11:6)