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| | Is It the Palace of King David? |
 | | This is a further validation of the biblical narrative, which records that King Hiram of the Phoenicians, "sent messengers to David, along with... |
 | | Therefore, King David, who was already living in his new residence, which was not yet strong enough to withstand a major assault from the north, decided to retreat for a time to the old Jebusite fortress, the "Me'tsuda," south of his palace. |
 | | Later, as the Bible records, King Solomon built his own palace, known as the "upper king's house" (Nehemiah 3:25) which was located farther to the north and closer to the site of the Temple. |
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