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Life of David

By RebeccaGlascoe
  • Jun 11, 1012

    Establishes Israel as a major power

    Establishes Israel as a major power
    David's troops defeat the Philistines, ending their threat to Israel. He also forms an alliance with the Phoenicians, who sent them craftworks and supplies that Israel needed.
  • May 11, 1017

    David becomes king of Judah

    David becomes king of Judah
    Saul is killed in the battle against the Philistines, and David becomes king of Judah and rules for 7 1/2 years.
  • Apr 10, 1023

    David flees to the area of the tribe of Judah

    David flees to the area of the tribe of Judah
    Saul becomes jealous of David and tries to kill him. David goes to the part of Israel where the tribe of Judah lived to gather an army of followers. Shortly after, he is named king of all Israel.
  • Feb 11, 1025

    David Kills Goliath

    David Kills Goliath
    He shot his first stone into Goliath's forehead, killing him. Video (starts at 2:55): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9eXstj_D30
  • Mar 19, 1026

    Anointed by Samuel

    Anointed by Samuel
    This happened when David was around 13 years old. Saul becomes jealous.
  • Jan 1, 1040

    David's Birth

    David's Birth
    David was born in Bethlehem. His father's name was an Ephrathite named Jesse, and he was the youngest of eight brothers. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxhZQgfL3Zk

  • David dies of natural causes

    David dies of natural causes
    Dies most likely of old age at around 70 years old.

  • David Conquers Jerusalem

    David Conquers Jerusalem
    After he conquers Jerusalem, David rebuilds it and moves there from Hebron.

  • Moves the Ark to Jerusalem

    Moves the Ark to Jerusalem
    David moves the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. He and other people help to carry it.

  • Citations

    1)
    http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar149200&st=david+of+bible
    2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9eXstj_D30
    3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxhZQgfL3Zk

  • What I Learned About the Life of David (paragraph)

    What I Learned About the Life of David (paragraph)
    David's life was from about 1040 BC to 970 BC. He grew up to be a great leader in Judah and in Israel. He ruled for about 40 years, which was longer than any other king in ancient Israel. What gained him popularity was defeating the Goliath in 1025 BC. After David died, his son Solomon became king.

  • David's son, Absalom, rebells against him

    David's son, Absalom, rebells against him
    David's sons struggled to come to a decision of who would succeed their father as king. One of them, Absalom, rebelled against David, and that forced the king to leave for Jerusalem. Eventually, David's troops killed Absalom and regained control, but mourned for his son.
  • Period: to Dec 7, 1040

    Life of David