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King David

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King David: (a) (907-837 BCE) A Bethlehem native, youngest son of Jesse and Nitzevet. A shepherd boy, he rose to fame after slaying the Philistine hero Goliath. This earned him the hand of King Saul’s daughter Michal in marriage. Anointed by Samuel to succeed Saul after the latter failed to annihilate Amalek. This aroused Saul's jealousy, who then pursued him relentlessly. David became king after Saul’s death. During his monarchy, David successfully secured and expanded Israel’s borders, but was beset by a series of revolts and personal tribulations. Compiled the Book of Psalms. Succeeded by his son Solomon. (b) A common Jewish name.

Rise of David Book

David the Shepherd, David and Goliath, Saul's Jealousy, Jonathan's Loyalty, David in Exile, Death of King Saul

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History » Prophets and Kings

King David Book

David King of Judah, The United Jewish Kingdom, Jerusalem, David's Last Wars, David's Trials, Absalom's Revolt, David's Humility, National Calamities, David's Successor, "David King of Israel Lives"

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History » Prophets and Kings

The Fourth Leg of King David

From Rabbeinu Yaakov Abuchatzeira

In exile, the fourth leg of the Throne is missing.

Kabbalah Online » Major Concepts » World Peace

The Shepherd who became King

G-d noticed David's loving care for his father's flocks, and decided that he was the perfect candidate to be king over the Jewish people.

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Shavuot » About » Shavuot Personalities » King David

King David and the Psalms

The great King David eschewed physical pleasures and luxuries, instead choosing to spen his time composing psalms of praise to G-d.

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Shavuot » About » Shavuot Personalities » King David

Love at First Sight: Five Biblical Examples

By Yitzchak Ginsburgh

In five instances, the Torah describes the phenomenon of love at first sight: in the love of Adam for Eve, of Rebecca for Isaac, of Jacob for Rachel, of David for Abigail, and of David for Bathsheba. These five, in their historical order, are descending ...

Jewish Practice » Lifecycle Events » Marriage » Library » Essays & Insights

Nitzevet, Mother of David The Bold Voice of Silence

By Chana Weisberg

He was Israel’s mightiest warrior, revered by friend and foe; yet for the first 28 years of his life he was a lowly outcast . . . The secret story behind the mysterious circumstances of King David’s birth.

The Jewish Woman » Spirituality and the Feminine » Biblical Women

Passing of King David 837 BCE Event

David, a descendent of Judah the son of Jacob as well as of Ruth, a Moabite convert to Judaism, was anointed King of Israel by Samuel in 878 BCE. All future legitimate kings of Israel were David's descendents, as will be Moshiach (the messiah), who will ...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Sivan » Sivan 6 » Jewish History

Jewish Royalty

By Rena S. Goldzweig

The earthly Jewish king is the embodiment and the epitome of serving G-d.

Kabbalah Online » Major Concepts » Personalities

The Danger Faced by David "Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 10

From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria

The elevated soul of David fell to the lowest realms.

Kabbalah Online » Classic Kabbalah » Gate of Reincarnations

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