David is an musician, Shepherd Boys, Young Solider and King.
- First king in the tribe of Judah. From then Judah became a Kings tribe.
- Second King to the United Israel. First was Saul from the Tribe of Benjamin. Israelite's elected him as a King but God elected David to be king of His People.
- Great Grandson of Ruth and Boyaz. Naomi
Perhaps David’s biggest claim to fame was his legendary showdown with the Philistine giant, Goliath. The Israelite and Philistine armies lined up on opposing hills, Goliath taunted the Israelites and challenged them to decide the battle with a duel: him against one of them (1 Samuel 17:8-11).
Nobody wanted to take him up on the offer. But David came to the Israelite camp to play music for Saul, and he heard Goliath’s taunts. He also overheard the Israelites talking about what Saul would give to the person who defeated Goliath (1 Samuel 17:23-27).
Before he anointed David, the prophet Samuel rebuked Saul and warned him “the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14).
In Acts 13:22, Paul appears to give an explanation:
“After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’”
According to the Masoretic Text (based on ancient Jewish tradition), David wrote 73 out of the total 150 Psalms.
Here are the 73 Psalms attributed to David, according to Jewish (and Protestant) tradition:
Psalm 3 | Psalm 4 | Psalm 5 | Psalm 6 | Psalm 7 | Psalm 8 | Psalm 9 |
Psalm 11 | Psalm 12 | Psalm 13 | Psalm 14 | Psalm 15 | Psalm 16 | Psalm 17 |
Psalm 18 | Psalm 19 | Psalm 20 | Psalm 21 | Psalm 22 | Psalm 23 | Psalm 24 |
Psalm 25 | Psalm 26 | Psalm 27 | Psalm 28 | Psalm 29 | Psalm 30 | Psalm 31 |
Psalm 32 | Psalm 33 | Psalm 34 | Psalm 35 | Psalm 36 | Psalm 37 | Psalm 38 |
Psalm 39 | Psalm 40 | Psalm 41 | Psalm 51 | Psalm 52 | Psalm 53 | Psalm 54 |
Psalm 55 | Psalm 56 | Psalm 57 | Psalm 58 | Psalm 59 | Psalm 60 | Psalm 61 |
Psalm 62 | Psalm 63 | Psalm 64 | Psalm 65 | Psalm 68 | Psalm 69 | Psalm 70 |
Psalm 86 | Psalm 101 | Psalm 103 | Psalm 108 | Psalm 109 | Psalm 110 | Psalm 122 |
Psalm 124 | Psalm 131 | Psalm 133 | Psalm 138 | Psalm 139 | Psalm140 | Psalm 141 |
Psalm 142 | Psalm 143 | Psalm 144 | Psalm 145 |
1 Samuel 13:14
Verse Concepts
But now your kingdom shall not endure. The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”
1 Samuel 17:37
Verse Concepts
And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”
1 Samuel 20:41-42
When the lad was gone, David rose from the south side and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, but David wept the more. Jonathan said to David, “Go in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’” Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city.
2 Samuel 18:33
Verse Concepts
The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus he said as he walked, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
2 Samuel 13:38-39
So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years. The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 9:1
Verse Concepts
Then David said, “Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
Psalm 62:1-2
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
My soul waits in silence for God only;
From Him is my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/David,-Character-Of