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Art by Sefira Lightstone. King David is one of the most well-known figures in Jewish history. His life was filled with much happiness and much pain. He is known by many titles: David the conqueror, David the pious man, David the sweet singer, David the shepherd and David the penitent.
Feb 12, 2024 · David's story begins with his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy, but he quickly rose to prominence when he defeated the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone. He became a trusted adviser to King Saul, but after Saul's death, David was anointed as the new king of Israel.
- David was from the tribe of Judah. The 12 tribes of Israel descended from Jacob’s 12 sons, and with the exception of Levi, each tribe controlled a specific territory within the nation of Israel.
- David was Ruth and Boaz’s great grandson. The Book of Ruth is a story of love and redemption. It uses the relationships between a man named Boaz, a woman named Ruth, and her mother-in-law, Naomi, to paint a picture of God’s compassion for Israel.
- David was the youngest of seven sons (or he had seven brothers) After he finished the work of creation, God rested on the seventh day and made it holy (Genesis 2:3).
- David was from Bethlehem. Today, most people associate the little town of Bethlehem with the birth of Jesus. But centuries before Jesus, another savior came from this unassuming town.
Oct 18, 2017 · According to biblical tradition (and some say myth), David (c. 1035-970 BCE) was the second king in the ancient United Kingdom of Israel who helped establish the eternal throne of God. A former shepherd, David was renowned for his passion for God, his touching psalms and musical abilities, his inspiring courage and expertise in warfare, his ...
Encounter the beauty of the Bible. “The David Story: Shepherd, Father, King” explores the lives of Israel's first two kings—Saul and David—to discover the Bible’s profound lessons about fatherhood, the nature of sin, and the consequences of sin on both a family and a nation.
May 10, 2024 · Did you know that more has been written about David than any other biblical character? Let's take a look at the life of King David in the Bible and why he is one of the most important...
Something about David captured the imagination of the biblical prophets and poets. The biblical author designed these stories to say something about God’s value system that is so different from our own, in order to generate hope for the future. Let’s take a quick survey of David’s story.
