Bible Dictionary
David
David was Israel’s second king, a shepherd from Bethlehem whom God chose and anointed. He defeated Goliath, united the kingdom, established Jerusalem as his royal city, and became the ancestor of the promised Messiah.
Biblical Usage
David defeated Goliath, gained Israel’s loyalty, became king, united the kingdom, and established Jerusalem as his royal city. Scripture presents him as the ancestor of the promised Messiah and associates him with Israel’s psalms and worship.
Scripture References
2 Samuel 17:25
1 Samuel 16:12
1 Samuel 17:42
1 Samuel 17:34
1 Samuel 17:35
1 Samuel 16:1-13
1 Samuel 16:13
1 Samuel 16:14
1 Samuel 17
1 Samuel 18:6-16
1 Samuel 18
1 Samuel 19:12-18
1 Samuel 20
1 Chronicles 12:8-18
2 Samuel 23:13-17
Psalms 52
1 Samuel 23:1-14
Psalms 31
1 Samuel 23:29
1 Samuel 25
1 Samuel 26
1 Samuel 27
2 Samuel 1
2 Samuel 1:18-27
2 Samuel 2:1-4
2 Samuel 3:1
2 Samuel 3:5
2 Samuel 5:1-5
1 Chronicles 11:1-3
2 Samuel 6
1 Samuel 6
1 Samuel 7
Numbers 4
Psalms 24
1 Chronicles 16
2 Samuel 8
2 Samuel 8:3-13
2 Samuel 10
2 Samuel 11:2-27
2 Samuel 7:1-17
2 Samuel 12:1-23
2 Samuel 12:24
2 Samuel 12:25
2 Samuel 7:1-16
1 Chronicles 22:9
1 Chronicles 28:3
2 Samuel 13
2 Samuel 14
2 Samuel 21:1-14
2 Samuel 24
2 Samuel 15:13-20
2 Samuel 18:1-8
1 Chronicles 22
1 Chronicles 28
1 Chronicles 29
1 Kings 1:11-53
2 Samuel 23:1-7
2 Samuel 5:5
1 Chronicles 3:4
2 Samuel 8:15
1 Samuel 16:6-10
1 Samuel 16:11-13
1 Samuel 16:18
Psalms 18:33
Psalms 18:34
1 Samuel 16:14-19
1 Samuel 17:40-51
1 Samuel 16:21
1 Samuel 18:2
1 Samuel 18:13
1 Samuel 21:13
1 Samuel 22:1
1 Samuel 22:2
1 Samuel 23:6
1 Samuel 23:13
1 Samuel 23:14
1 Samuel 23:22
1 Samuel 23:25-29
1 Samuel 24:1-22
1 Samuel 25:42
1 Samuel 25:43
1 Samuel 31
2 Samuel 1:1-27
2 Samuel 2:1
2 Samuel 2:4
2 Samuel 3:30
2 Samuel 4:5
1 Chronicles 12:39
2 Samuel 5:9
1 Chronicles 11:7
Genesis 15:18-21
2 Samuel 8:1
2 Samuel 8:2
2 Samuel 23:20
2 Samuel 8:3
2 Samuel 8:14
2 Samuel 10:1-19
2 Samuel 12:26-31
2 Samuel 24:13
2 Samuel 12:10
2 Samuel 15:18
2 Samuel 20:1-22
2 Samuel 24:1-9
1 Chronicles 21:1-7
1 Chronicles 27:23
1 Chronicles 27:24
1 Kings 1:1-53
1 Kings 2:1-9
Nehemiah 3:16