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David was a fierce fighter on the battlefield who showed endurance under hardships, a leader and commander strong and unwavering in courage, yet humble enough to acknowledge his mistakes and repent of his gross sins, a man capable of tender compassion and mercy, a lover of truth and righteousness, and above all, one with implicit trust and confidence in his God Jehovah.
Because he was the perfect man; a devoted servant of God all the days of his life (see 1 Kings 15:5).
1) King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of our prayerbook to this day.
2) King David was the one who finally succeeded in subduing all of the surrounding nations (see 2 Samuel ch.8 and ch.10) plus the entire territory of Israel, something which no one else did previously or subsequently. He succeeded in all his endeavors (1 Samuel 16:18).
3) He secured from the prophet Nathan a promise from God that his (David's) son Solomon would build the Holy Temple (2 Samuel ch.7). The First Temple is actually considered the accomplishment of David himself (Rashi commentary, Berakhot 18a), since it existed in his merit ("Torat Chaim," commenting on Talmud, Shabbat 30a).
4) He set the blueprints, with Divine inspiration, for the Holy Temple (1 Chronicles 28:19). Together with the prophet Samuel, he located the spot where the Temple would be built (Talmud, Zevachim 54b); and he dug the foundations for the Temple (Talmud, Sukkah 53a).
5) He amassed vast amounts of material and precious metals for the construction of the Temple (1 Chronicles ch.29).
6) Together with Samuel, he instituted the 24 groupings of families of Kohanim and Levites (Talmud, Taanit 27a).
7) He served God all the days of his life (1 Kings 11:38); and God was with him (1 Samuel 16:18).
8) He was without peer in clarifying and applying the halakhot (laws) of the Oral Tradition (Talmud, Sanhedrin 93b).
9) King David serves as the archetype of the effectiveness of repentance (Talmud, Avodah Zarah 4b).
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No Ruth was the great, great grandmother of king David.
What is a Fact about David and Solomon?
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What was king David greatmother name?
David's great grandmother was Ruth.
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The prophets said tat the messiah would come from the seed of Jessee , and king David was the son of Jessee..
Who is the second israelite king?
King David.
What Israelite captured Jerusalem?
King David.
Who was the greatest Israelite King anointed after the fall of Saul?
King David
Who was the Israelite leader who defeated the Philistines and established a line of kings?
King David, or just David.
Whose great-grandmother does the book of Ruth tell the story of?
The book of Ruth tells the story of the great-grandmother of the Israelite King David. Her son was Obed, father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
Who were king David and Solomon?
They were the first three Israelite kings.
Who were king saul david and Solomon?
They were the first three Israelite kings.
Who was saul followed by?
Saul, the first Israelite king, was followed by King David. See also:Choosing the first kingMore about King SaulThe transition of the throne from Saul to David
When Did Israelite King David reign?
David reigned over Israel during 1000 - 967 BC
Who was king first David Solomon or Saul?
First Saul, then David, then Solomon. See also:The Israelite KingsMore about King DavidMore about King Solomon
who was davids great great grandmother?
Ruth was the great grandmother of King David.
Why was Samuel important in Israelite prophecy?
Among other things, he anointed King Saul and King David at God's command; and together with David, he set down the blueprints for the First Temple.
