The formerly-friendly Jebusites oppose David’s entry into Jerusalem. “Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David)” (2 Samuel 5:7 NKJV). Having heard that David has been made king over all Israel, the Philistines, gather for war. After seeking direction from God, “…David did so, as the Lord commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines…” (2 Samuel…