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.
Yerusalema wa kale wo vha u wone musanda wa Isiraele, fhethu he Khosi Davida, murwa wawe Solomo na vhana vhavho vha vhusa "kha khulunoni ya Yehova." (1 Koronika 29:23) Yerusalema, une wa vhidzwa 'muḓi mukhethwa,' u imela vhuvhusi ha Mudzimu kha mutevhe wa muṱa wa Davida.