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Monday, December 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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When David took it from the Jebusites (Joshua 15:63; 2 Samuel 5:7 ) he built on it a citadel and a palace, and it became "the city of David" (1 Kings 8:1; 2 Kings 19:21,31; 1 Chronicles 11:5 ). In the later books of the Old Testament this name was sometimes used (Psalm 87:2; 149:2; Isaiah 33:14; Joel 2:1 ) to denote Jerusalem in general, and sometimes God's chosen Israel (Psalm 51:18; 87:5 ).
In the New Testament (see Hebrews 12:22 ), and sometimes the heavenly city (Revelation 14:1 ).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Zion'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/z/zion.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Zion'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/z/zion.html. 1897.
