David
Also known as: David son of Jesse, King David, The Sweet Psalmist of Israel
King · The Man After God's Own Heart
Key Events
- 1Anointed by Samuel as a shepherd boy
- 2Killed Goliath with a sling and stone
- 3Established Jerusalem as capital
- 4Received God's eternal covenant for his throne
- 5Committed adultery with Bathsheba — deeply repented
- 6Composed approximately half the Psalms
- 7Reigned 40 years — died in Jerusalem
What Scripture Says (965 verses)
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Acts · Chapter 13
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Ruth · Chapter 4
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 · Chapter 16
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
1 Samuel · Chapter 16
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
1 Samuel · Chapter 16
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
1 Samuel · Chapter 16
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 Samuel · Chapter 16
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
1 Samuel · Chapter 16
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
1 Samuel · Chapter 17
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Church Tradition
Death
Died of old age after 40-year reign
Location: Jerusalem
Source: 1 Kings 2:10-11