David: Life & Character of David

Oct 24

David's Relations: I Samuel 16:1-13, 17:13, I Chronicles 2:13-17

Father: Jesse

Brothers: 1) Eliab, 2) Abinadab, 3) Shammah (Shimea), 4) Nethanel, 5) Raddai, 6) Ozem

David: youngest son of Jesse. (number 7)

Sisters: 1) Zeruiah, 2) Abigail

Nephews: Of Zeruiah: 1) Abishai, 2) foab, 3) Asahel

Of Abigail: 1) Amasa

Of Shimea: Johadab, a crafty man - II Samuel 13

Hometown: Bethlehem - I Samuel 16: 1

David's physical appearance: Ruddy, beautiful eyes and handsome

David's youth and childhood:

His childhood responsibilities, skills and experiences

I Samuel 16:11, 19-23, 17:15, 17-18,

Shepherd, musician (lyre) and armorbearer for the king, errand-boy for his father

David's Family:

Born in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years, six months - II Samuel 3:2-5

Michal, daughter of Saul - I Samuel 18:27, II Samuel 3.:13-16
No children to the day of her death - II Samuel 6:23

Abigail, the Carmelitess (widow of Nabal) - I Samuel 25:39-44, II Samuel 2:2
2) Daniel - I Chronicles 3: 1

Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess - II Samuel 2:2
1) Amnon - I Chronicles 3: l

Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur - I Chronicles 3:2
3) Absalom
Daughter: Tamar - II Samuel 13:1

Haggith - I Chronicles 3 :2
4) Adonijah

Abital - I Chronicles·3:3
5) Shephatiah

Eglah - I Chronicles 3:3
6) Ithream

Born in Jerusalem - I Chronicles 3:5-9, 14:3-7; II Sam 5: 13:..14

Bathsheba (Bathshua), the daughter of Ammiel (wife of Uriah the Hittite)

Sons: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon

Others sons: lbhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet; (besides the sons of the concubines)

David's rule:

II Samuel 5:4-5 He was 30 yrs old, Reigned 40yrs (7.5 yrs at Hebron, 33yrs at Jerusalem

David - Intro