David

David is an Israelite king in the Hebrew Bible who makes Jerusalem his capital and precedes Solomon. The biblical narrative portrays him as a warrior, poet, and founder of a royal dynasty.

David and Goliath: A biblical story in which the young David defeats the Philistine warrior Goliath with a sling and stone. The victory establishes David’s reputation before his rise to kingship.
Jesse: The father of David in the Hebrew Bible, from Bethlehem. David’s family lineage begins with Jesse and his Bethlehem household.
Hebrew Bible: The collection of ancient Israelite and Jewish scriptures, also called the Tanakh. David’s life is known chiefly through narratives in this scriptural collection.
Davidic covenant: The biblical promise that David’s dynasty will endure, especially as expressed in 2 Samuel 7. This promise gives David’s dynasty a theological significance beyond his lifetime.
David and Jonathan: A biblical account of the close bond between David and Jonathan, son of King Saul. Their alliance and affection shape David’s relationship with Saul’s household.
Saul: The first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, succeeded by David. David first enters the royal story in Saul’s service and later becomes his rival.
Israelite monarchy: The system of kingship that governed ancient Israel and Judah in biblical history and tradition. David’s reign represents an early stage of Israelite kingship.
Psalms: A collection of ancient Hebrew poems and prayers in the Hebrew Bible. Many psalms are traditionally attributed to David, though authorship varies.
David and Bathsheba: A biblical narrative in which David takes Bathsheba and arranges the death of her husband Uriah. The episode marks a grave moral failure within David’s reign.
Tribe of Judah: An Israelite tribe traditionally descended from Judah, son of Jacob. David’s initial kingship is based in Judah before he rules all Israel.

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