²⁷ Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces^[a](A) and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.

⁹ David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces^[a](A) inward.

⁵ Then he worked hard repairing all the broken sections of the wall^(A) and building towers on it. He built another wall outside that one and reinforced the terraces^[a](B) of the City of David. He also made large numbers of weapons^(C) and shields.