Ancient Jerusalem was the capital of Israel, the place where King David, his son Solomon, and their descendants ruled "on Jehovah's throne." (1 Chronicles 29:23) Jerusalem, called "the holy city," thus represented God's rulership in the family line of David. from the fate of Samaria,: 2.
Muti wa khale wa Yerusalema a wu ri ntsindza wa tiko ra Israyele, ku nga ndhawu leyi Hosi Davhida ni n'wana wakwe Solomoni ni vatukulu va vona va fumeke va ri "exiluvelweni xa Yehovha." (1 Tikronika 29:23) Yerusalema wu vuriwa 'muti wo kwetsima,' xisweswo wu yimela vulawuri bya Xikwembu eka rixaka ra Davhida.