The Jebusites were a Canaanite people who had lived in the land for a very long time (see Genesis 15:18–21). They were the last official Canaanite enclave in the middle of the Promised Land.1 By attacking this city, David acted to complete the conquest which Joshua started (see Exodus 3:8, Exodus 3:17; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 23:23; Exodus 33:2; Exodus 34:11; Deuteronomy 7:1; Joshua 3:10; Joshua 12:8)2 and he did what the Israelites had not been able to do up to this point (Joshua 15:63; Judges 1:8, Judges 1:21).3 Since it was his first act as king, it demonstrated his obedience to the Lord and confirmed that he was a man after God’s own heart.4
6 Le roi marcha avec ses gens sur Jérusalem contre les Jébusiens, habitants du pays. Ils dirent à David: Tu n'entreras point ici, car les aveugles mêmes et les boiteux te repousseront! Ce qui voulait dire: David n'entrera point ici.