2 Kings 20:4

Into the middle court, to wit, of the king's palace; of which See Poole on "1 Kings 7:8". Or, into the middle city, as it is in the Hebrew. For some observe that there were three cities, or three parts of this city; one called the city of David in Zion; another called Jebus, or Salem; and a third, which was betwixt these two parts, and united them all into one city, called Jerusalem. This is noted to show God's great readiness to hear the sincere and fervent prayers of his children.