The Jebusites

^63 (A) The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and the people of the Judah tribe could not capture the city and get rid of them. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Judah.^[a]

How David Captured Jerusalem

(1 Chronicles 11.4-9; 14.1,2)

^6 (A) The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and David led his army there to attack them. The Jebusites did not think he could get in, so they told him, “You can't get in here! We could keep you out, even if we couldn't see or walk!”

David Captures Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5.6-10)

^4 (A) Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.