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After the death of King Saul, David moved to Hebron, where the older men of Judah anointed him as king over their tribe in 1077 B.C.E., when he was 30 years old. Saul's son Ish-bosheth was made king of the other tribes. About two years later, however, Ish-bosheth was assassinated, his assailants bringing his head to David hoping to receive a reward, but they too were put to death like the pretended killer of Saul. (2Sam 2:1-4, 8-10; 4:5-12) This paved the way for the tribes who had till then supported Saul's son to join Judah, and in time, a force numbering 340,822 rallied and made David king of all Israel. (2Sam. 5:1-3; 1Chronicles 11:1-3; 12:23-40)
Before defeating Goliath, the young David was appointed as armor-bearer and as a musician to play in front of King Saul (1 Samuel ch.16). Still earlier, David had been anointed by Samuel, meaning that he would later become the next king. After defeating Goliath (1 Samuel ch.17), Saul appointed David to lead his army (1 Samuel ch.18). After Saul died (1 Samuel ch.31), the people gradually accepted David as king over all the Israelite tribes.
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In the Book of Samuel, David was chosen by God and anointed by Samuel to be King Saul's successor. The reason David was accepted as king was his defeat in single combat of the Philistine giant Goliath.
It seems that the slaying of Goliath was so improbable that the Book of Chronicles, which was a later rewrite of the Deuteronomic History, does not even mention it.
When Saul died (1 Samuel ch.31), at first only the Tribe of Judah supported David as the next king (2 Samuel ch.2). The others gave backing to Saul's son Ish Bosheth (ibid); and this state of affairs lasted seven years, during which more and more influential people gradually came over to David's side. By the end of the seven years, David was able to take the helm of monarchy over all twelve Israelite Tribes, until his death thirty-three years later. See also the Related Link.
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What country did King David live in?
King David lived in jerusalem, Israel.
Is David king of Israel in the old or New Testament?
King David is in the old testament.
What religion was King David?
he was the king of Israel so he was Jewish.
Who was the king of israelites when david was a boy?
The king of the Israelites when David was a boy was King Saul. Before that, there were no kings in Israel.
What charateristics of king david that made him Israel's great leader?
Three ways king David was a great leader: he united Israel to one nation also defeated the enimies and he led the nation to salvation
Who did king david become king after?
David was the 2nd king of Israel. The first king was Saul.
Why did david have to leave home?
David had to leave home to escape from Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. David was chosen by God to be the next king of Israel, which threatened Saul's reign. David had to flee to protect his own life until he could eventually become king.
Who ruled when Israel became a powerful nation?
I'd say David but it could be SolomonAnswer:Since the question says "become," the answer is King David.
Where can you find Davids occupation in the Bible?
David was a shepherd who sang songs (The Psalms) and eventually became the King of Israel.
Who were king of Judah when David was king of Israel?
King David was the king of Judah and Israel. The separation between the kingdoms was on the days of king David's grandson, king Rehoboam (son of king Solomon, who was the son of king David).
What was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel?
David eventually became king over all Israel, and he transferred his capital from Hebron to Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:1-9)
What did king David built?
king David built an empire for israel
Where is king David from?
King David was a Jew born in Bethlehem, Israel.
How long after David became king did the Assyrians conquer Israel?
Scholars are somewhat uncertain about David - whether he existed, whether he was a tribal chieftain or king of Judah, or whether he really was king of a United Monarchy of Israel just as the Bible says. According to the Bible, David became king about 1000 BCE. Israel was destroyed in 722 BCC, so David would have become king a little under three hundred years before the final conquest of Israel.
Who is king of israel when David is chosen?
When David was chosen as the king by Samuel, Saul was king then.
What country did King David live in?
King David lived in jerusalem, Israel.
Why was david not invited to be anointed king of israel?
David was anointed as king by Samuel.
