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Why did King David hate the lame and blind so much 2 Samuel 5 v 8?

It's important to understand that the verse you're referring to, 2 Samuel 5:8, does not say that King David hated the lame and blind.

Here's the verse in context:

> "The Lord said to David, ‘You shall go and conquer the Jebusites, and you shall take Jerusalem.’ And the Lord said to David, ‘You will not go up; but the Lord will go before you, and the Jebusites will fall by the sword. Then David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David.

This verse describes David's capture of Jerusalem, a city previously held by the Jebusites. It focuses on the Lord's assistance in the victory, not on David's hatred of any group of people.

The phrase "the lame and the blind" mentioned in the verse refers to a proverb used by the Jebusites to express their confidence in their city's impregnability. They believed that even a blind and lame person could defend the stronghold.

It's essential to read the Bible in its entirety and context to understand the message accurately. Misinterpretations can lead to harmful conclusions.

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