City of David

American  

noun

Bible.

1. Jerusalem.

2. Bethlehem.

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Example Sentences

The opening ceremony took place at the City of David, a biblical tourism site operated by the Elad settler organisation in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan.

From BBC

Ze'ev Orenstein, director of international affairs at the City of David, told Reuters: "All the archaeological excavations are carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority according to the highest standards."

From BBC

In the stillness, Linus recites the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, with its story of an angel appearing to trembling shepherds: “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

From Los Angeles Times

Yet, in that very fear, they were reassured by the heavenly message: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

From Washington Times

“Nehemiah was a cupbearer of the king, he was in Babylon at the time, he had the king’s favor and he went back and he saw that the walls were smoldering — the walls of Jerusalem, the great city of David — that the walls were broken down and burning with fire and it broke his heart and so he called upon all the people, all the Israelites, and he said,’Come let us rebuild the wall we will no longer be in chains.’”

From Washington Times