II Shmuel 5: Three Blind Mice

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · Sep 8, 2026 · 3m

David’s first act as king is to attempt to conquer Jerusalem. As he approaches the city, the Jebusite inhabitants call out to the approaching army: “You will never get in here! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back” (לֹא תָבוֹא הֵנָּה כִּי אִם־הֱסִירְךָ הַעִוְרִים וְהַפִּסְחִים לֵאמֹר לֹא־יָבוֹא דָוִד הֵנָּה) (verse 6). Later, David tells his troops: “‘Those who attack the Jebusites shall reach the water channel and [strike down] the lame and the blind, who are hateful to David.’” That is why they say: “‘No one who is blind or lame may enter the House.’” (כׇּל־מַכֵּה יְבֻסִי וְיִגַּע…