Search results for: “Who was King David?”

At a GlanceThis summary is compiled exclusively from the text of Torah Class lessons to ensure accuracy to the teaching. No external data is used.

King David was the biblical king who succeeded Saul. Before becoming king, he served Saul and was appointed his armor-bearer. David first ruled Judah from Hebron, and he is described as the ancestor and father of Solomon. The lessons also note that David faced serious moral failures, while still distinguishing him from Solomon in their relationship to God.