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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 David
Saul. "So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king before the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration." (1 Samuel 11:15)
| While still a young man, David was called into the service of Saul. He became an armor-bearer and did what other task for the king? | The Biblical Story of David
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Played the harp. "Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him." (1 Samuel 16:23)
| In one of the most famous scenes in the Bible, David told Saul that he would fight Goliath. Initially, Saul refused. How did David justify his claim to battle the giant? | The Biblical Story of David
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He told Saul that he already killed a lion and a bear.. "Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will surely deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." (1 Samuel 17:36-37)
He cut off Goliath's head.. "David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine's sword and drew it from the scabbard. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword." (1 Samuel 17:51)
The people sang a song that praised David over Saul.. "As they danced, they sang "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him." (1 Samuel 18:7-8)
He purposely fell on his own sword.. "Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me." But his armor-beared was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. (1 Samuel 31:4)
Ikkesh. These brave, noble men (and many more!) are listed in 2 Samuel 23.
He named his son Solomon as his successor.. This touching and interesting moment is captured in 1 Kings 2.
Saul. I Samuel 9 and 10 tell us that Saul was the first king, and David came after him. Solomon, Josiah, and Hezekiah were kings after David.
40. I Kings 2:11 - David reigned for seven years in Hebron, and then thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Hebron. II Samuel 2:1-3 tells us it was Hebron. Jerusalem was the capital of the united kingdom. (When David first began to rule, he only ruled over Judah. It was seven years before the nation was united.) Gath was a Philistine city, and Jabesh-gilead was were Saul's bones were buried (I Samuel 31:11-13).
Solomon. David asked the Lord in II Samuel 7 if he could build a house for Him. God told him no, but it was at this time that He established David's kingdom forever. Saul was dead at this point, and Absalom died soon after. Solomon began to build the Temple four years after his reign began (I Kings 6:1)
Joab. II Samuel 8:16 says that Joab was over the host. There are also many stories of Joab leading the army. Abner was Saul's general, and Ishbosheth was one of Saul's sons. Abiathar was a priest who traveled with David when he was fleeing from Saul.
| At one time, David went to Achish, king of Gath, for protection from Saul. When Achish's army wanted to kill David, what did David do to get out of the city? | The Life of David
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David pretended to be insane so they would let him go. I Samuel 21:12-15 says that David began to act like a madman. Achish said that he didn't need a madman on his hands and let David leave unharmed.
To fulfill his vow to Jonathan. I Samuel 20 is the chapter where Jonathan finds out that Saul really does hate David and is intent on killing him. David and Jonathan make a vow to each other that they will show kindness to each other's families as long as they live. Mephibosheth was Jonathan's son.
1,127. David is mentioned in the Bible more than any other person - even Paul or Jesus!
David mourned for the loss of Saul. David recognized that Saul was God's annointed king over Israel, and would not do anything to harm him, no matter what Saul did to him. II Samuel 1 talks about David hearing of Saul's death. Verse 17 says that David mourned the loss of Saul and Jonathan (they died the same day).
Shepherd. David was not just an ordinary boy, but one who trusted in God to help him slay the lions and bears who came to attack the sheep. 1 Sam 17:34 "But David said to Saul, "Your servant has been keeping his father's sheep."
8 sons, youngest. 1 Sam 17:12b "Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul's time he was old and well advanced in years." Samuel originally thought that the oldest son, Eliab, would be the one who was to be king, but God replied in 1 Samuel 16:7 "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." Meaning to say God did not choose the oldest, but the most faithful.
The people said David had killed more enemies than Saul did. 1 Samuel 18:7-9 "As they danced, they sang: 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.' Saul was very angry; this refrain (chorus) galled him. 'They have credited David with tens of thousands,' He thought, 'but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?' And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David."
Jonathan. 1 Samuel 18:1 "After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself." Ironically, he was David's worst enemy's (Saul's) son. Uriah was one of David's soldiers, but we see his relation with him is more complicated than that a few questions later. And Nathan may not have been David's best friend, but he was a prophet who was vital in pointing David the right way after he sinned.
All of the other answers (Michal, Bathsheba, Abigail). David was not very scrupulous in his choice of wives. Michal - 1 Sam 18:27c "Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage." Michal was a gift by Saul, in fact Michal was Saul's daughter which was meant to trap David. 2 Samuel 11:27 "After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son." Bathsheba was married, and David indirectly 'killed' her husband to marry her. 1 Sam 25:42 "Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five maids, went with David's messengers and became his wife." As for Abigail, her husband Nabal had insulted David, and Abigail was determined to atone for it. Nabal was struck dead by God, and after that, Abigail married David.
Uriah - he was put in the frontline. 2 Samuel 11:3 "...The man said, "Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" 2 Samuel 11:15 "In it he wrote, "Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die." When he found out that Uriah the Hittite was her husband and that Bathsheba was pregnant, he ordered uriah to give a note to Joab, David's general, telling him to put Uriah in the frontline and then withdrawing from him so that Uriah would surely die.
Nathan - he gave a parable about a rich man and a poor man. Nathan told David a parable about how a rich man with many sheep and cattle once had a traveler visit him. Living next to the rich man was a poor man, who had only one lamb which he had bought. Rather than killing any of his sheep, the rich man took the little ewe lamb and killed it to give to his visitor. David was angry at the rich man when he heard the parable, but it was only when Nathan pointed it out that David realised he had done the same - taking someone else's wife when he had so many. Scripture reference: 2 Samuel 12:1-13
The first son born to David through Bathsheba died.. 2 Samuel 12:14 "But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die."
Although the son born to David did die, we know that this was not Bathsheba's only son. Solomon, a king famous for his wisdom was also brought forth through Bathsheba. Matthew 1:6 says, "David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife." More importantly, Christians believe that one of the greatest men ever known was also born through this bloodline - Jesus. Just goes to show that even through sin God can work wonders.
A man after God's own heart. Acts 13:22 "After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'"
It is interesting how God would call David a man after His own heart even after David's adultery with Bathsheba and his indirect murder of Uriah. Then again, in many parts of the Bible, God has used sinners for his purpose. Moses was a murderer, and yet he led the Israelites out of Egypt. Abraham lied twice that his wife was his sister to get out of trouble, yet God promised him a son through whom Jesus would be born, and he is the one called 'the father of many nations'. Rahab was a prostitute, yet she was the one who hid and thus saved two Israelite spies.
| When David wanted to move the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, who was killed for touching the ark? | Life of David
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Uzzah. This story is found in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13. The ark was carried on a cart by oxen and the oxen stumbled as they were pulling the cart.
Hebron. David was anointed the first time in Bethleham by Samuel before Saul knew about David. The second and third anointings were in Hebron. The second was for part of Israel and the third was for all of Israel.
| Who killed Abner out of revenge for his brother's death? | Life of David
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Joab. David was willing to work with Abner after Abner murdered Asahel. Joab rebuked David and sought revenge for his brother. Joab killed Abner in a secret meeting outside the city.
Ishbosheth. Baanah and Rechab thought this would win favor for them in David's eyes. This actually let to their own deaths because David did not not want Ishbosheth dead.
| When fleeing from Saul, where was the fourth place David ended up? | Life of David
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Philistia. When fleeing from Saul, David went home, then to Ramah, Nob, Adullam, the Forest of Hareth, Keilah, Zipoh, Paran, and then back to Ziph (all in that order).
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