2S5-15: Unveiling Jerusalem’s Past, Present, and Future – Part Seven

I wanna dive into something that’s rarely discussed.

In the Scriptures, the terms “Israel” and “Judah” often appear together, almost like twin brothers.

However, they aren’t synonyms—they refer to two distinct entities that are closely connected.

This makes sense because each represents only a part of the whole nation of Israel.

But when they come together, they represent all of Israel.

Now here’s the thing.

The same phenomenon occurs when we’re talking about Jerusalem and the City of David.

These are NOT two terms that mean the same thing.

They are separate entities.

The city of David was David’s private property, and it was separate from the public city of Jerusalem.

This tells us why David used his army instead of the national military to attack Jebus.

This was important because, in the public’s eyes, it would be viewed as a private rather than public undertaking.

Had David used the national army to attack Jebus, the elders would have deemed it a joint mission, making the conquered land public property.

Does this surprise you?

Well, it shouldn’t because we have a similar situation in the USA.

Did you know that Washington D.C. is not affiliated with any state?

That’s right, folks.

It’s an independent entity and remains so to this day.

The District of Columbia is a neutral territory.

That’s why it’s the perfect location for a central government.

There is one big difference, however.

Washington D.C. isn’t privately owned, but the City of David seems to have been David’s personal property.

Think of it like this: 

While the City of David was inside Jerusalem, it was like a private, walled-off area that belonged to the king.

The rest of Jerusalem, outside those walls, was viewed differently.