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David was anointed as a future kiing when he was a young shepherd ( 1 Sam. 16:11-13), perhaps 12-15 years old. H was anointed as King of Israel when he was thirty years old. (2 Sam. 5:3) This means that it was at least 15 years before he became king of Israel.
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∙ 10y agoThe nation of Israel themselves is not sure if there really was a King David. If you want a factual answer to your question, then you have to wait until the existence of King David is established; or you can accept what The Bible wrote. (see next answer)
"Until very recently, there was no evidence outside the Bible for the existence of King David. There are no references to him in Egyptian, Syrian or Assyrian documents of the time, and the many archaeological digs in the City of David failed to turn up so much as a mention of his name. Then, on July 21, 1993,...." For full text, see link from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairswebsite: "King David and Jerusalem: Myth and Reality"King David reigned for a total of forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty three years in Jerusalem. The reference for this is 1 Kings 2:11.
An Opinion on David's Existence
1. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
Many details of the Bible remain to be verified. Many details of the Bible which were previously thought to be in error have been verified. One of these is the Hittites who were alleged not to exist, Now there are whole museums of their material.
It is one thing to say that there is no evidence. It is quite another to say that this proves David did not exist or that we cannot say anything about him until verified.
2.The Bible has repeatedly shown itself to be reliable
Over 4000 facts of the Bible account of real history have been verified by Archaeology.
These are documented in a multi-volume work by Dr. Clifford Wilson and the evidence is in the museums of the world. Archaeologists in the field also assert that not one undisputed fact of archeology contradicts the Bible, although there are of course areas where there is no evidence.
Thus the Bible stands as a reliable historical record despite the assertions of all critics to the contrary.
Conclusion:
The reliable history book, the Bible records details of Davids life and reign. The Bible records that David reigned in two different locations for a total of forty years.
11And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
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∙ 9y agoYears since what? Since the Creation?
It was 2884 years since the Creation, that David became king (according to traditional chronology).
Years since his own birth?
It was 30 years since his birth, that David became king.
Years since the death of Saul?
David became king immediately after the death of Saul, but initially only the tribe of Judah accepted him as king. It was seven years since the death of Saul that David's monarchy spread to include all of the twelve Israelite tribes.
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∙ 8y agoAccording to the Bible, David reigned over a United Monarchy of Israel for forty years, suspiciously the same period as his son Solomon also reigned. This suggests that, at best, the length of his reign was not really known at the time that the Deuteronomic History (Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings) was written. However, a developing consensus among scholars is that David was not a king by the usual definition, but just a local warlord with a small territory surrounding Jerusalem. There is a considerable consensus that there never was a United Monarchy of Judah and Israel, as described in the Bible.
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∙ 13y agoKing David ruled for 40 years over Israel.
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∙ 12y agoKing David reigned for about 40 years. 7 years 6 months in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.
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Was David present at the dedication of the temple?
No. King David died eleven years before the dedication of the First Temple. See also:More about King David
What year did David defeat Goliath?
He slayed Goliath about 10 years before becoming king. The date would probably be around 500 years before Jesus. David first became king of Judah in 1010 BCE, when he was 30. This would mean that David slayed Goliath around 1023-1018 BCE, when he was somewhere around 17 to 22 years old.
Was king David a soldier?
Yes. David was a soldier and led his army into battles. When David became king he didn't fight as many battles.
When did king david die in the bible?
There are varying years given to this question yet all within a general timeframe. Some scholars date the death of King David to circa 970 BC. These state he was born in 1040 BC and became King after Saul in 1010 BC. He was 70 years old.
Was King Tutankhamun King David?
No. For one thing, Tutankhamun lived several centuries before the time of David. More obviously, Tutankhamun died young (examination of his mummy suggests that he was about 19 years old), whereas David lived a long life.AdditionallyTutankhamun was Pharaoh or King in Egypt and David was King in Israel.
How many years between Samuel's anointing of David before he actually became king?
Seven years.
How old was David when Samuel anointed him King of Israel?
Many believe he was 17, but the exact number isn't in the Bible. It was 12 years before he became king after he was anointed. He was young enough to be described as a boy, but old enough to marry Saul's daughter as a reward for killing Goliath.
How old was David when he became King and how many years did he reign?
According to tradition, David became king of Judah at 30 years old, and king of all the Israelites at 37 years old. He reigned until his death at the age of 70 (1 Kings 2:11).More about King David
What was davids profesion before he became king?
David was a shepherd boy.
Did George III parents die way before he came king?
His father died nine years before he became king and his mother twelve years after he became king.
Before david became king what did he do?
shepherdentertained King Saulkilled Goliathfled from King Saul and lived with the Philistinespretended to be a madmanetc.
Was Psalm 9 written before or after David became king of Israel?
Scholars say that all the psalms were written long after the time of King David.
What jobs did King David take?
Before he became king, David was a shepherd of his father's sheep, and later a musician to King Saul. Saul also made him commander of his armies.
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.
Was David present at the dedication of the temple?
No. King David died eleven years before the dedication of the First Temple. See also:More about King David
How long did it take David to become king?
David was anointed as a future kiing when he was a young shepherd ( 1 Sam. 16:11-13), perhaps 12-15 years old. H was anointed as King of Israel when he was thirty years old. (2 Sam. 5:3) This means that it was at least 15 years before he became king of Israel.
Name a set of friends in the bible?
King David (before he became king) and King Saul's son, Jonathan.
