Zion

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Jerusalem

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Geographic feature

• 2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
• 1 Kings 8:1Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
• 2 Kings 19:21This is the word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
• 2 Kings 19:31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall perform this.
• 1 Chronicles 11:5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
• 2 Chronicles 5:2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
• Psalms 2:6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
• Psalms 9:11Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
• Psalms 9:14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.
• Psalms 14:7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
• Psalms 20:2Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;
• Psalms 48:2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
• Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
• Psalms 48:12Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;
• Psalms 50:2Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.
• Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
• Psalms 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
• Psalms 65:1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.
• Psalms 69:35For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.
• Psalms 74:2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
• Psalms 76:2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
• Psalms 78:68But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.
• Psalms 84:5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion.
• Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
• Psalms 87:2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
• Psalms 87:5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
• Psalms 97:8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
• Psalms 99:2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
• Psalms 102:13Thou wilt arise, and have mercy upon Zion; For it is time to have pity upon her, Yea, the set time is come.
• Psalms 102:16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
• Psalms 102:21That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
• Psalms 110:2Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
• Psalms 125:1They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
• Psalms 126:1When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
• Psalms 128:5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
• Psalms 129:5Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.
• Psalms 132:13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
• Psalms 133:3Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
• Psalms 134:3Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.
• Psalms 135:21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

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• Isaiahnames it 47 times
• Psalmsnames it 39 times
• Jeremiahnames it 17 times
• Lamentationsnames it 10 times
• 2 Kingsnames it 2 times
• 1 Chroniclesnames it 1 time
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