David
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Musicians, Singers, Saints, Prophets, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Hebrew king (r. c. 1000-c. 962 b.c.e.){$I[g]Israel;David} According to Hebrew tradition and the biblical record, David was the greatest king of Israel. It was prophesied of him that through his lineage the promise of a latter-day Messiah and other spiritual blessings would be fulfilled, making him a key monarch in the history of Israel and of importance to the development of both Christianity and Judaism.
Early Life
The record of the life of David (DAY-vihd) is found in the Bible in the historical writings of 1 Samuel 16 through 1 Kings...
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