Yevus, from the seed of Avimelech, built the wall of Yerushalayim, twenty-five years after their exodus from Egypt [(this is year 2473)], and a strong fortress that was later called Tziyon, for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Even though Israel inherited the city of Yerushalayim, they could not conquer the fortress until the days of David [(Shir HaKavod 24)]: