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The day the prophet Samuel anointed David to be king, the trajectory of his life changed forever. Samuel, under God’s guidance, passed over David’s older brothers, and chose him, the young shepherd. This wasn’t a conventional choice by any standard. But it is in God’s nature to see beyond our human standards and expectations.
It’s to this “faith-full” David that God makes his next covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7 , one of the most important stories in the Old Testament. God says that one day he will raise up from David’s line a “descendant” (literally in Hebrew, “seed”) that will build a temple and rule over an eternal kingdom. This king will be so ...
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The people had given willingly to the LORD, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy. International Standard Version Then the people rejoiced because they had given voluntarily, since with a devoted heart they had freely given to the LORD. King David also rejoiced greatly. JPS Tanakh 1917
- David might not have killed Goliath. David is perhaps best known for fighting and killing the giant and Philistine champion Goliath with a slingshot — a suitably awesome feat for the future king of Israel — but the Bible betrays some doubt about who deserves the credit.
- He was both hero and anti-hero. David, as depicted in the Hebrew Bible is, above all, a man of profound contradictions. He is described as “a man after God’s own heart” by one biblical author, and “a bloodstained fiend of hell” by another.
- 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 it comes to the love that “passes the love of women.” This is how the Bible characterizes the love between David and Jonathan, the son of the first king of Israel, Saul.
Jan 18, 2011 · Everyone who knows the Bible knows that King David was a great man. And yet everyone familiar with the Bible will also recognize that David did a lot of not-so-great things. Of course, there was the sin with Bathsheba, the murder of her husband Uriah, and the subsequent cover-up. That was not exactly delighting in the law of the Lord (Psalm 1:2). But there was also the ill-advised census ...
Feb 2, 2018 · David united Israel, reigned for 40 years, expanded his kingdom, banished his enemies and enjoyed peace and prosperity. So, why did God love this red- headed harp player? David had a heart after God (1 Sam. 13:14, Acts 13:22). While far from perfect, he had a passion for spiritual things (Ps. 42:1-2) evidenced by moving the Ark of the Covenant ...
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Jul 27, 2020 · 5. David was God’s “anointed one”. Most people have heard Jesus described as the messiah. But he wasn’t the only person to hold this title. In the Bible, “anointed one” and “messiah” are synonymous. God’s anointed one was the person he chose to lead and save his people.
