King david biography in the bible
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Biography of King David, Biblical Jewish Leader
King David (c. 1000 BCE) was the Biblical ruler of ancient Israel.
King david biography in the bible
The son of Jesse of the tribe of Judah, David initially gained attention through the killing of Goliath. Although historians agree that David was probably a real person, there is little evidence of his life outside of the Bible.
Fast Facts: King David
- Known For: After Saul, David was the second king of the Israelite kingdom.
- Born: c.
1000 BCE in Bethlehem, Israel
- Parents: Jesse and Nitzevet (according to the Talmud; only Jesse is named in the Bible)
- Died: Unknown (according to the Bible he was 70 years old at the time of his death)
- Spouse(s): Michal, Ahinoam, Abigail, Maachah, Haggith, Abital, Eglah, Bathsheba
- Children: Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphalet, Tamar
Early Life
According to the Bible, when David was just a young s