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Jan 4, 2022 · In the end, he died of old age. Scripture leaves no doubt that David was of sound mind when he died. Knowing his death was imminent, David was able to give support and guidance to his heir and successor. Despite his many faults, David was admired and respected as a hero by the people of Israel.
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Life of King David Series. Mighty Men - Star of David - More! This timeline covers the period from King David's birth in 1040 B.C. to his rise as ruler over all of Israel's tribes in 1003. King David is arguably one of the three greatest individuals in the Old Testament along with Abraham and Moses.
- Early Life
- Interaction with Saul
- King of Judah
- King of Israel: The Years of Stability
- King of Israel: The Years of Sorrow
- Legacy
David was born (c. 1040 BC) into an obscure family in the town of Bethlehem, in the Hebrew tribe of Judah. He was the great-grandson of Ruth, and the youngest of eight sons of Jesse. As a child, David’s father appointed him to keep the family sheep; during this time, David evidently developed great skill in music and fighting, since it was his cust...
Saul, king of Israel at that time, was rejected by God because of his disobedience. Saul began to experience spiritual oppression, and his court followers recommended a musician. David entered the court to play music for the tormented king, and quickly became the king’s armor-bearer. David evidently alternated between life at court and life with th...
Even as David was fighting to recover Ziklag, Saul and the Israelites were defeated in a stunning loss at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. Both Saul and Jonathan were killed, and David mourned when he heard the news. The leaders of the southern Israelite tribe of Judah responded by anointing David as their king; he became king of Judah (c. 1010 BC) at t...
With Ishbosheth removed, the leaders of Israel gathered together and anointed David to be king over a united kingdom. David would reign for 33 years over the twelve tribes. He conquered the city of Jerusalem from the non-Hebrew Jebusites, renaming it as the City of David. He rebuilt this city (also known as ‘Zion’), and established a diplomatic rel...
David’s greatest years came to a sudden end when he fell into a scandal. While his army was away, David was relaxing at the palace. He happened to look out over the city of Jerusalem and saw a beautiful woman (Bathsheba) bathing. He brought her into the palace and committed adultery with her. In an attempt to cover his sin, he eventually murdered h...
Despite his flaws, David was known as ‘a man after God’s own heart,’ the most pious of all Hebrew kings, and the standard by which every other Judean king would be measured. The prophecy of a king whose throne would endure forever fueled Messianic hopes among the Jews – hopes which were finally fulfilled in the coming of Jesus, the physical descend...
David ignored Joab's advice and took a national census ( 2 Sam 24:2-15 ; 1 Chr 21:1-4 ). To save his people from the judgment of a deadly plague, David offered to sacrifice himself and to relinquish God's covenant promise that his throne would endure forever
Jul 16, 2007 · At the end of David’s life, his eldest living son, Adonijah, attempted to snatch the throne from Solomon, but David restrained Adonijah and installed Solomon. Before all the assembly, David expressed praise to God and faith in his covenantal promises.
Apr 27, 2000 · Through a close and critical reading of biblical texts, ancient history, and recent archeological discoveries, Steven L. McKenzie concludes that David was indeed a real person. This David, however, was no hero but a usurper, adulterer, and murderer—a Middle Eastern despot of a familiar type.
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10 Then David died and was buried in the City of David. 11 David ruled Israel 40 years. He ruled seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem. Solomon and Adonijah. 12 Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.
