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King David
One of the most storied and beloved kings of the Old Testament, King David is a well known religious figure. Questions about King David can be asked and answered here.
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What were davids talents that brought him before the king?
God sends an evil spirit to torment Saul (1 Samuel 16:14) and his attendants suggest he send for David, a young warrior famed for his bravery and for his skill with the harp. Saul does so, and makes David one of his armor-bearers. From then on, "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."
Did king david ever find out that abner kill absalom?
Abner did not kill Absalom. Joab, the commander of David's army did (II Samuel 18:14-15). Before David died Joab joined himself with Adonijah as Adonijah wanted to be king when David died. Adonijah was put to death by Solomon and shortly after that Solomon had Joab put to death. King Solomon was David's youngest son.
How old was King David when he was anointed?
At the time of his anointing, 1 Samuel 16:11-13 only says that David was a 'young man' with 'beautiful eyes'.
What did King David have to do with Bethlehem and Jerusalem?
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
Goliath was a philistine giant who came up against the people of Israel. He was felled by a stone from David's sling.
Who told david that his son had set himself up as king?
Nathan the prophet acted promptly to block Adonijah's (David' son) scheme. He counseled Solomon's mother Bath-sheba to remind David of his oath in favor of Solomon's kingship and then appeared after her at the king's quarters to confirm her words and alert David to the gravity of the situation.(1 Kings 1:11-27)
Was David present at the dedication of the temple?
No. King David died eleven years before the dedication of the First Temple. See also:
What is the plot of Framed In fire by David Patneaude?
Rising Action- Peter get's placed in a hospital for mixed up kids, by his step father Buck. Peter knows he doesnt belong there and needs to find a way to leave. Climax- Peters younger brother Lincoln keeps having "real dreams" about a guy with "wings" who looks similar to Peter. Peter thinks this may be his real dad who his mom said died before he turned two. Peter has nothing more to know about him. But he is going to find away to find more. Even if it means getting caught. Falling action- Scorpio (a faculty member at the hospital) helps him find info on his dad, along with Sarah who is a patient at the hospital. Peter decides to run away from the hospital in search of his dad who he believes is still alive. Lincolns "real dreams" helps Peter find his dad, by telling him what he sees in these dreams. Such as the background, people he was with, what he was wearing, what the weather was like and etc. Scorpio gives Peter a ride all the way to seatlle, where he believes his dad is.
What woman committed adultery with David?
Bathsheba, her husband was Uriah at the time that she slept with King David.
Where in the Scripture does it describe King David as having a ruddy Complexion?
1 Samuel 16:11-13 - And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. (KJV)
Did Jews and Muslims both come from King David?
No, King David is not the ansestor to many Jewish people. The closest ansestor that the Jews and Muslims share is Abraham.
Who was king david in folk nation?
First off Folks don't call themselves Kings, because the Latin Kings are one of their rivals. But David Barksdale is co-founder of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation(now just referred to as the Gangster Disciple Nation) along with Larry Hoover.
What are major accomplishments of Alaska?
It has produced great wealth from gold, oil, seafood and tourism. Seward's Folly was a great buy.
What year did Solomon become king?
Though there are different ranges, some have dated the Reign of Solomon from circa 970-930 BC.
The question may really be referring to the Book of Chronicles, which is essentially a rewrite of the Deuteronomic History, but heavily modified, especially in its treatment of David. For example, Chronicles never mentions David's supposed defeat of Goliath, even though the First Book of Samuel gives this battle as the most important reason for the eventual acceptance of David as king.
King David had two prophets who guided him; Gad the Seer and Nathan the Prophet. Nathan was the chief one of the two.
