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David is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Torah and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in the religious traditions of Christianity and Islam.
t. e. David (/ ˈdeɪvɪd /; Biblical Hebrew: דָּוִד, romanized: Dāwīḏ, "beloved one") [a][5] was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, [6][7] according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. According to Jewish works such as the Seder Olam Rabbah, Seder Olam Zutta, and Sefer ha-Qabbalah (all ...
The Davidic lineor House of David(Hebrew: בֵּית דָּוִד, romanized: Bēt Dāvīḏ) is the lineageof the Israeliteking David. In Judaism, it is based on texts from the Hebrew Bibleand through the succeeding centuries based on later traditions. According to the Bible, David, of the Tribe of Judah, was the third king of the United ...
- A Successful King
- David's Relationship with God
- Solomon's Temple
Dr Paula Gooder, tutor at the Queen's Foundation in Birmingham, writes: One of the reasons David is so successful as a king is that he weaves the relationship with God into the very life of the people. So when David establishes his capital in Jerusalem he establishes it with the Ark of the Covenant. One of the most important features of the establi...
Nick Page, author of The Bible Book and The Tabloid Bible, writes: By the time of David, God is in some ways a more distant figure from His people, and in other ways He's a lot closer. Physically, he's more distant. He doesn't seem to appear in the way that He appeared before Moses and certainly the way He appeared before Abraham, when he came to t...
Dr Edward Kessler, executive director and lecturer at the Centre for Jewish Christian Relations, Cambridge, writes: The reason there was a Temple was that people need something tangible. We all need something tangible. Just look at my walls - I have pictures on my children on them. It's a tangible reminder of people who are important in my life. An...
- David’s Early Life. David was born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, in the year 2854 (907 BCE), during the era of the prophets. He was the youngest of seven sons, and only 10 generations removed from Judah, one of Jacob's 12 sons.
- David and Saul. King Saul and David’s first encounter occurred when an evil spirit gripped King Saul. His advisors suggested he bring in a skilled musician who would play for the king to ease his mind.
- David and Goliath. Art by Sefira Lightstone. At this time, King Saul was battling the Philistines, longtime enemies of Israel. In the valley of Elah, the two armies were poised for battle, with nothing but a hill separating them.
- True Friendship. “A love that is not dependent on anything will never perish . . . an example of this is the love between David and Jonathan.” 9 When David overcame Goliath in battle and was brought to King Saul’s palace to be rewarded, he met Jonathan, the son of King Saul, for the first time.
David was a stud. “David” means “beloved” — of both God and humankind, especially women. It was the latter who used to chant (much to the consternation of David’s predecessor King Saul): “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands!”. David might have been bisexual. David has always been a focus of speculation when ...
David's great-grandfather, Boaz or Ivtzan, was the tenth judge of Israel. The judges were the leaders of the Jewish people during the period of time between Joshua and King Saul. Boaz, following Yiftach, was the tenth, and he ruled for seven years (2785-2792). He was one of the greatest scholars and pious men of his generation.
