Millo
Probably the Canaanite name of some fortification, consisting of walls filled in with earth and stones, which protected Jerusalem on the north as its outermost defence. It is always rendered Akra i.e., “the citadel”, in the LXX. It was already existing when David conquered Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:9). He extended it to the right and left, thus completing the defence of the city. It was rebuilt by Solomon (1 Kings 9:15, 24; 11:27) and repaired by Hezekiah (2 Chr. 32:5).
Named in 6 verses
- 2 Samuel 5:9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
- 1 Kings 9:15 This is the reason of the forced labor which King Solomon conscripted: to build Yahweh’s house, his own house, Millo, Jerusalem’s wall, Hazor, Megiddo, and Geze
- 1 Kings 9:24 But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of David’s city to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built Millo.
- 1 Kings 11:27 This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city.
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5 He took courage, built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, with the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in David’s city