2Sa 5:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : David told his men, Whoever attacks the Jebusites, let him reach the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind’ who are hated by David's soul . The Jebusites had mocked David by trusting in their idols and possibly in their weak defenders. David wanted these false gods and mocking defenders removed from the city forever. After this victory, people said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house . This meant the useless idols would not be respected in Jerusalem anymore.

‏ 2 Samuel 5:8

v. 8: David told his men, Whoever attacks the Jebusites, let him reach the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind’ who are hated by David's soul . The Jebusites had mocked David by trusting in their idols and possibly in their weak defenders. David wanted these false gods and mocking defenders removed from the city forever. After this victory, people said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. This meant the useless idols would not be respected in Jerusalem anymore.