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Dec 21, 2018 · CULTURE. PEOPLE IN THE BIBLE. Why King David is one of the Bible’s most compelling characters. Giant slayer, musician, conqueror, king: How a young shepherd ascended to the throne of Israel. A...
David was the eighth and youngest son of Jesse from the kingly tribe of Judah. He was also a direct descendent of Ruth the Moabite. David began his life as a shepherd in Bethlehem. One day, the prophet Samuel called him out of the field and anointed him without the knowledge of the current king, Saul. David simply returned to his sheep.
David, (flourished c. 1000 bce, ), Second of the Israelite kings (r. c. 1000 bce ). Having famously killed the Philistine giant Goliath, David was an aide at the court of Saul until the monarch’s jealousy forced David into outlawry.
