David makes many excellent choices during his lifetime, but none is better than his decision to make Jerusalem the capital of the united nation (5:6–8). Although Jerusalem briefly belonged to the Israelites (Judg. 1:8), they were unable to retain control of the city, leaving the Jebusites to rule it. Some biblical texts associate the name Jebus with the city (Josh. 15:8; 18:28; Judg. 19:10; 1 Chron. 11:4–5), which is really a reference to the ethnicity of the residents. Some scholars connect the Jebusites with the Hurrians, a people who exercised considerable influence in Mesopotamia and Asia Minor from 1800 to 1200 BC. The precise meaning of the name Jerusalem is unclear, but it might mean “foundation of peace” or “foundation of [the god]…