King David Research Paper

As we examine the heroes of the faith outlined for us in the Old Testament, we would be hard pressed to find a more faithful man that King David. After the death of King Saul, David became the King of the Hebrew people. David, who was meek and pious, steadfastly believed in the true God and tried to do His will. He had endured much persecution from Saul and other enemies but did not become bitter, did not lift his hand against Saul, as he was the Lord’s anointed, but placed all his hope in God, and the Lord delivered him from all his enemies.

In 2 Samuel the narrative shifts to the reign of David as he rises above Saul’s son Ish-bosheth to become the king, first of Judah and then of all the tribes of Israel (5:1–4). The book records David’s wars of conquest including the capture of Jerusalem and the relocation of the ark of the covenant to the City of David (6:1–19). But the author also records David’s failures: his adultery with Bathsheba (11:1–26), Absalom’s rebellion (15:1–18:30), Sheba’s revolt (20:1–26), and the disastrous census (24:1–25). Like all the prophetic writers, the author presents a portrait of his historical figures from the perspective of their faithfulness to God’s covenant.

As future king and the hero who slew Goliath, David’s life had star quality. Like public figures today, there was interest in his life. News today spreads faster, but the news about the famous always discovered by the people.

Bonnie and sherry both good post. Solomon shows us that even if you’re the wisest person in the world if you are not abiding in the Lord then the vines of the world are going to choke you out. God allowed Solomon to make this choice to disobey as he does with us. “So the Lord said to Solomon, “Because you have done this, and you have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.’” (1 Kings 11:11 NASB). God displayed mercy to Solomon for David’s sake “Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.” (1 Kings 11:12 NASB). How faithful and patients God is with us is just amazing.

David, as described in history, is told to be the second and greatest king of Israel, a star, the one who slew Goliath. David is described as the hero of the story the knight in shining armor. Then there is me, the other David, the not second and greatest king of Israel, the one that slew elementary school and not Goliath, the one who fell off the horse. Though I am not many things, I am my own person. My own self is very much proud to be me, for I always try to strive for the best.

1 Kings 1 Kings is a narrative and chronological history of Israel. Its author is unknown, although it is commonly believed to be either the Prophet Jeremiah, or another prophet working at the same time as Jeremiah. The book was written between 971 BC – 848 BC. 1 Kings can be divided into two sections; A united kingdom, 1 Kings 1:1 – 11:43, a divided kingdom (1 Kings 12:1 – 22:53). 1 Kings appears as a continuation of the books of Samuel until the narrative takes a unique turn at the death of Solomon and a major event occurs.

Solomon was the wisest man to ever live; yet in his old age, he lost touch with God and his people. He married many foreign women and accepted their gods as his own. In addition, he enforced heavy taxes on his kingdom causing intense anger. It is here that God spoke through the Prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam and promised him the Ten Northern Tribes, if he was faithful to God. (I Kings 11:26-40)

“Then David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.” Kings 2:10,

That afternoon, he got himself an army ready, said his goodbyes to Michal, Saul and the rest of the town and was off to slay 100 Philistines with his bare hands. David was worried that he wouldn’t be able to do this, but with God’s help, he knew he could. He prayed a prayer, just to be sure,

David : God’s promise was that he would choose the humble Shepard David to become a powerful and victorious king.

How many have heard of David and Goliath, an exciting story most people have probably heard, or maybe of his murder of Uriah the Hittite, but David’s life was more by the grace of God. Acts 13:22 says, “God 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” (NIV). David was a man after God’s own heart because of his faith; unlike the previous king Saul. David’s life was filled with a rocky rise to kingship, many accomplishments, and blatant failures such as, adultery and murder, and great promises, but we are able to learn from David the things that God desires in a man after his own heart.

God appeared to Solomon twice, but he didn't listen so God told him that he will tear the whole kingdom away from his son. He also raised up Hadad and Rezon. Jeroboam also rebelled against Solomon because Prophet Ahjiah told him to do so. While reading and listening to Solomon's life I learned many things. Nobody had a perfect life on earth except The Lord Jesus Christ, but Solomon was a great

King David is known as one of the greatest kings that ever lived. He started out as lowly Sheppard boy to become one of the greatest kings of biblical times. Before David became King of Israel he herded his father’s sheep with his life in the fields; and was said to have killed a lion and a bear protecting them. The Old Testament prophet Samuel anointed David to become King Israel while Saul was still the king of Israel; because Saul was the King that the people wanted and he disobeyed God. David raise to fame began with him stepping up to face the giant Philistine Goliath; when King Saul seems to be fear of the giant. Smith (1933) tell us that,

King David, a member of the tribe of Judah was chosen by God to lead his people. As everyone knows, he proved by his wise choices to be a very effective leader. As a great military strategist David united the tribes and extended the national boundaries so that in his time Israel enjoyed a greater fraction of

Solomon fell into Covenant Disobedience by marring with foreign women and engaging in polygamy. He also relied more on his wealth and wisdom than God and like Saul allowing his pride to stunt his spiritual growth. This Covenant disobedience however leads to a long line of weak kingship in Israel and Hebrew