The City of David Is Part of Jerusalem "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David." (2 Samuel 5:7) "So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward." (2 Samuel 5:9) "And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David." (1 Chronicles 11:7) "And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David." (1 Chronicles 11:5)