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Zion Geographically, Zion refers to the lower eastern hill of Jerusalem. Historically, Zion began when David captured the Jebusite fortress and made it into the "city of David," the capitol of his kingdom (2 Sam 5:6-10). In the Psalms and the prophets, Zion becomes the spiritual capitol of Israel. Isaiah's prophecy that "the law would go forth from Zion" and "the mountain of the house of the Lord would be established" is fulfilled in Acts 2, when the gospel of the kingdom is first preached by Peter.
Key KJV Scriptures:
2 Samuel 5:6-9; Psalm 2:6; Isaiah 2:2-3; Acts 2:1-47; Romans 9:33; Hebrews 12:22-24; 1 Peter 2:6
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
124 indexed verses · Showing 1–40. Read each passage in its chapter context.
2 Samuel 5:6 (KJV)
And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
2 Samuel 5:7 (KJV)
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
2 Samuel 5:8 (KJV)
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
2 Samuel 5:9 (KJV)
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
2 Samuel 6:12 (KJV)
And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
2 Samuel 6:16 (KJV)
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
1 Kings 8:1 (KJV)
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
2 Kings 19:21 (KJV)
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
2 Kings 19:31 (KJV)
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
1 Chronicles 11:5 (KJV)
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV)
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
1 Chronicles 11:7 (KJV)
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
1 Chronicles 15:1 (KJV)
And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
1 Chronicles 15:29 (KJV)
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
2 Chronicles 5:2 (KJV)
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Psalms 2:6 (KJV)
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Psalms 9:11 (KJV)
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms 48:2 (KJV)
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Psalms 48:11 (KJV)
Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
Psalms 48:12 (KJV)
Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
Psalms 74:2 (KJV)
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Psalms 87:2 (KJV)
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalms 87:3 (KJV)
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Psalms 87:5 (KJV)
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Psalms 132:13 (KJV)
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalms 137:1 (KJV)
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalms 149:2 (KJV)
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Song of Solomon 3:11 (KJV)
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Isaiah 2:2 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Isaiah 2:3 (KJV)
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 33:14 (KJV)
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
Isaiah 33:20 (KJV)
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
Isaiah 35:10 (KJV)
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 40:9 (KJV)
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah 49:14 (KJV)
But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Isaiah 51:3 (KJV)
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Isaiah 51:11 (KJV)
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:16 (KJV)
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
Isaiah 52:1 (KJV)
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Isaiah 52:2 (KJV)
Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
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