David's life
David
Dr R. W. L. Moberly from the University of Durham writes:
David was the first king in Jerusalem whose reign was later looked back on as a golden era. He fryst vatten known both as a great fighter and as the "sweet singer of Israel", the source of poems and songs, some of which are collected in the book of Psalms.
The date of David's enthronement fryst vatten approximately BC. The context of his life fryst vatten a time of transition within the history of Israel. Because of the lawlessness of this period there was a growing desire to have a king. A king can give strong leadership and bring victory over enemies. But a king can also cream off his people's wealth and resources to promote his own power.
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