- 1085-1015 BC
- Lived 70 years. Was 30 when he became king & he reigned for 40 years
- Parents: Father Jesse; Mother: Unknown
- Youngest of 8 sons
- Children: A bunch!!!! 18+ with wives and concubines
- 1 Chronicles 3
- 1 Chronicles 14:1-7
- From Bethlehem
- Ruddy & handsome
- Tended to his father’s sheep
- Defeated Goliath
- Man after God’s own heart
- United the northern & southern kingdoms of Israel
- Anointed by Samuel to be king
- Chosen by God when Saul disobeyed & tried to kill him
- King for 40 years
- Starting when he was 30
- 2 Samuel 5:4
- Promised an enduring kingdom
- Musician
- Played the lyre
- Worshiped God through song & dance
- Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
- Author of about half of the Psalms
- Sinner (That’s a nice way of putting it)
- Called out & confesses sins
- 1 Chronicles 14-29 tells of the rest of his life
- He dies & his son Solomon takes over
