KING • OLD TESTAMENTc. 1040 – 970 BC

David

דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ) • Meaning: "Beloved"

The Shepherd King & Psalmist

A humble shepherd boy chosen by God to become Israel’s greatest king. Renowned for defeating Goliath, writing beloved Psalms, and described as a man after God’s own heart.

Key Spiritual Virtues:

✦ Unyielding Faith✦ Genuine Repentance✦ Heart of Worship✦ Courage in Adversity

Biographical Timeline & Pivotal Moments

The Shepherd’s Fields

1 Samuel 16

Anointed by the prophet Samuel while tending his father Jesse’s sheep in Bethlehem.

Victory Over Goliath

1 Samuel 17

Faced the Philistine giant with a sling, five stones, and complete trust in God.

Golden Reign & Covenant

2 Samuel 7

United the tribes of Israel, made Jerusalem the capital, and received God’s eternal dynastic covenant.

Key Scriptures & Verses

"Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing."

Psalm 23:1Explore Verse Study

"David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield; but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies.""

1 Samuel 17:45Explore Verse Study

"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me."

Psalm 51:10Explore Verse Study

Lessons for Modern Believers

God looks at the heart, not outward appearances.

True greatness is rooted in humble dependence on the Lord.

Sincere repentance always restores fellowship with God.