Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

Yigal, I agree with you. "City of David" was what the fortress/citadel was 
called, rather than the entire city. However, this then seems to have taken 
on international significance with the king of Damascus referring to the 
"House of David", which I've argued is the Aramaic equivalent of "City of 
David", in the Tel Dan Inscription.


GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)