Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.
7. Nevertheless ] Heb. simply, And.
the strong hold of Zion ] See Additional Note VI. p. 239.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The stronghold of Zion – Or castle 1Ch 11:5, 1Ch 11:7. The ancient Zion was the hill on which the temple stood, and the castle seems to have been immediately to the north of the temple. The modern Zion lies to the southwest of the temple.
The same is the city of David – The name afterward given to it 2Sa 5:9, and by which it was known in the writers time.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The strong hold of Zion; either,
1. A very strong fort which fitly had built upon Mount Zion; which being taken, the city quickly yielded. Or,
2. The city of Zion, which was very strongly fortified.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
7. the stronghold of ZionWhetherZion be the southwestern hill commonly so-called, or the peak nowlevel on the north of the temple mount, it is the towering heightwhich catches the eye from every quarter”the hill fort,””the rocky hold” of Jerusalem.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion,…. A fortress without the city, and separate from it, and which was very strong; and the taking it might facilitate the taking of the city, which yet as appears by what follows, was very difficult to do:
the same [is] the city of David; it was afterwards so called, where he built an house, and dwelt.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2Sa 5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.
Ver. 7. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. ] And the rather for their carnal confidence which God had rejected, and David soon after confuted; wherein also he became a lively type of Christ, perfectly triumphing over all our enemies, and treading Satan under our feet. Rom 16:20
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the strong hold of Zion: i.e. the hill of Ophel, immediately south of Moriah.
Zion. First occurrence. Occurs 154 times in O.T. (7 x 22, App-10); used later (especially in prophecy) of the whole city. See App-68.
the City of David. Which is on Jebus, therefore, and not on the west side. First occurrence. Occurs forty times in O.T. Used of Zion five times (2Sa 5:7, 2Sa 5:9; 1Ki 8:1. 1Ch 11:5. 2Ch 5:2).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Zion: Psa 2:6, Psa 9:11, Psa 48:12, Psa 51:18, Psa 87:2, Psa 132:13, Isa 12:6, Isa 59:20, Mic 4:2, Rom 9:33, Heb 12:22, Rev 14:1
the same: 2Sa 5:9, 2Sa 6:10, 1Ki 2:10, 1Ki 3:1, 1Ki 8:1, 1Ch 11:7, 2Ch 5:2, 2Ch 24:16
Reciprocal: Deu 11:29 – General 1Ki 11:27 – the city Neh 3:15 – the stairs Neh 12:37 – the stairs Psa 20:2 – out Jer 21:13 – Who Mic 4:8 – the strong Zep 1:10 – from