Lester L Grabbe (Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?) says there is sufficient evidence to assert that Saul, David and Solomon existed, but that some early passages in the Bible such as 1 Samuel 22:6 (which describes Saul as holding court under a tree, not in a palace or even a long-house) point to Saul as merely a tribal chieftain. Scholarly views are divided as to whether even David and Solomon could be considered kings in the traditional sense, or as local chieftains or warlords. Grabbe's emphatic view is that if indeed there was a United Monarchy, it was not as the Bible pictures it.
It is now becoming the consensus of historians that there was no United Monarchy of Israel. On this view, Saul, David, and Solomon might have been local warlords in the Judah region, but not even kings with undisputed power in a united Judah. H M Niemann (cited in English by Grabbe) has argued that Omri was the first king of Israel, in the ninth century BCE and only in the northern kingdom, a view that is currently attracting considerable attention among historians.
The king of the Israelites when David was a boy was King Saul. Before that, there were no kings in Israel.
It was king David. (:
David.
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
King David
David's successor was his son Solomon, who became the king of Israel after David's death. Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which became a central place of worship for the Israelites. His reign marked a period of peace and prosperity for the kingdom.
There were several of them, beginning with Saul, David, and Solomon.
the answer is King David, He slew Goliath and was King of the Israelites for many years. King David took power from King Soul. My name is Nick P
Because he had a power like no other.
Yes, Solomon was the son of King David, and became king after him.
No it is not so, king saul tried to kill David.
Jerusalem. King David's kingship is now doubted. Until there is a King David as written in the Bible is established, we cannot give a factual answer to your question see link "King David and Jerusalem: Myth and Reality