Characters
Biblical figures
Kingdom
David
"Loved"
Bio Summary
דָּוִד (David)Pastor who became king, author of many Psalms, man after God's own heart, ancestor of the Messiah.
Birth
w. 1040 BC
Death
w. 970 BC
Family
father: Jessewives: Michal, Abigail, Bathsheba, otherschildren: Amnon, Absalam, Solomon, others
Key Events
- Anointing by Samuel
- Victory over Goliath
- Friendship with Jonathan
- Years running from Saul
- King of Israel
- Sin with Bathsheba
- Repentance and restoration
Character Traits
CourageWorshipRepentanceFaith
Historical Locations
BethlehemGibeahHebronJerusalem
Life Lessons
- God looks at the heart, not the external appearance
- Genuine repentance brings restoration
- Even the strongest can fall, but they can get up
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