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David

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When

c. 1010–970 BC· Reign

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Name meaning

"beloved" · Hebrew

About

Youngest son of Jesse, a shepherd boy anointed by Samuel as second king of Israel while Saul still reigned. He killed the giant Goliath with a sling and stone. He is the most celebrated king in Israel's history — a warrior, musician, and poet who wrote many of the Psalms. Despite his great failures (including adultery with Bathsheba and arranging her husband's death), he repented wholeheartedly and is called a 'man after God's own heart.' He reigned 40 years and was promised an eternal dynasty, fulfilled in Jesus.

Relationships
FatherJesseFather
FriendJonathanCovenant friend, son of Saul
RivalGoliathThe Philistine giant he killed
CounselorNathanCourt prophet who rebuked him
RelativeJoabNephew and army commander
SpouseMichalFirst wife, daughter of Saul
SpouseAbigailWife, formerly wife of Nabal
SpouseBathshebaWife, mother of Solomon
SonSolomonSon and successor as king
SonAbsalomSon who rebelled against him
PriestZadokPriest with Abiathar, sent back to Jerusalem with the ark when David fled
Anointed bySamuelProphet who anointed him with a horn of oil among his brothers
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.1 Samuel 16:13, KJV
1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.1 Samuel 17:40, KJV
2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:2 Samuel 7:8, KJV
Psalms 51:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.Psalms 51:1, KJV
Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Matthew 1:1, KJV

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