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The history of David, his exploits and prophetical
writings, are found in two books of the Old Testa-
ment, Samuel and the Psalms. He was the youngest son of
Yishai (Jessie) from the tribe of Judah. While still a young
shepherd, he had killed a bear and torn into halves a lion.
The valiant young man swung a small stone right through the
forehead of Goliath, an armed Philistine champion and saved
the army of Israel. The highest reward for a successful feat
displaying valor was the hand of Michal, a daughter of King
Saul. David played on a harp and flute, and was a good singer.
His flight from his jealous father-in-law, his adventures
and attributed exploits as a bandit, are well known in the Bible.
On the death of Saul, David was invited by the people to assume
the reins of the kingdom, for which he had long before been
anointed by the Prophet Samuel. He reigned for some seven years at Hebron.
writings, are found in two books of the Old Testa-
ment, Samuel and the Psalms. He was the youngest son of
Yishai (Jessie) from the tribe of Judah. While still a young
shepherd, he had killed a bear and torn into halves a lion.
The valiant young man swung a small stone right through the
forehead of Goliath, an armed Philistine champion and saved
the army of Israel. The highest reward for a successful feat
displaying valor was the hand of Michal, a daughter of King
Saul. David played on a harp and flute, and was a good singer.
His flight from his jealous father-in-law, his adventures
and attributed exploits as a bandit, are well known in the Bible.
On the death of Saul, David was invited by the people to assume
the reins of the kingdom, for which he had long before been
anointed by the Prophet Samuel. He reigned for some seven years at Hebron.