What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 5:6? Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land • David has just been crowned king over all Israel (2 Samuel 5:3–5); his first recorded act is to claim Jerusalem, a city Israel had failed to possess since Joshua’s day (Joshua 15:63; Judges 1:21). • Strategically, Jerusalem sits on the border of Judah and Benjamin, making it an ideal, neutral capital to unite the tribes—foreshadowing the Lord’s desire for oneness among His people (Ephesians 4:3–6). • Spiritually, the move honors God’s long-standing purpose: “I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to dwell there” (2 Chron 6:6). David’s obedience in leading “his men” underscores godly leadership that acts on divine promises rather than human tradition. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” • Their taunt highlights the city’s natural fortifications—sheer valleys and high walls—yet also exposes pride that blinds to God’s power (Proverbs 16:18). • The insult mirrors Goliath’s derision years earlier (1 Samuel 17:43), reminding us that the enemy’s tactics often repeat: intimidation, mockery, and exaggeration. • Declaring that even the weakest defenders could keep David out shows the Jebusites’ utter confidence in fleshly strength—“a stronghold” in more ways than one (2 Corinthians 10:4). • For believers, the scene illustrates that spiritual strongholds may look impregnable, but they crumble before a heart that trusts the Lord (Isaiah 37:10-11 vs. 37:36). For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” • The narrator exposes their inner reasoning; their faith rested in stone walls, while David’s rested in the living God (2 Samuel 5:10). • Psalm 2:1-6 portrays nations plotting in vain against the Lord’s anointed—precisely what unfolds here. God laughs at such presumption. • Human impossibility invites divine intervention; the Lord had promised victory long before (Deuteronomy 20:4). When God’s purpose converges with a leader yielded to Him, no barrier remains. • The verse prepares us for the dramatic conquest in 5:7-9, proving again that “the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chron 20:15). summary 2 Samuel 5:6 presents an earthly stronghold, an arrogant enemy, and an unwavering king. The Jebusites trust walls; David trusts the Lord. Their scoffing foreshadows their defeat, while David’s advance fulfills God’s plan to establish Jerusalem as His chosen city. The verse reminds us that no fortress of pride, sin, or circumstance can withstand God’s promises when His people move forward in obedient faith. |
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