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He was the king of Judea in which was the old name of the country of Israel where Bethlehem and Jerusalem were situated.

David reigned over all Israel. The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years, he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

source :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_David#Historicity_of_David

King David's family was from Bethlehem (and his father was called Jesse of Bethlehem):

The LORD said to Samuel: "[...]I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."

1 Samuel 16:1

"I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him." Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, [...]

1 Samuel 16:18-19

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