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Choice of Yerushalayim

Exegetical Approaches

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Religious Significance

Yerushlayim was chosen for its religious significance.  It was considered holy from the very creation of the world.

Military and Economic Advantages

David picked Jerusalem as his capital due to a combination of strategic factors including its defensibility, central location, and availability of water sources.

Political Move

David's choice was political in nature, part of his effort to unite the various tribes (and especially Yehuda and Binyamin) into one centralized nation