♔ 14 Interesting Facts about King David

First published 11th March 2020 Robin James

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There’s still such an air of mystery surrounding King David. That is, until now. Here’s more than a dozen interesting facts about King David that will ensure you never look at history in quite the same way again!

1. Who was King David?

He was Israel’s second king and established Jerusalem as his capital.

2. What was his life’s dream?

During his life he conquered Jerusalem as he set out to build an enduring empire.

3. Was he successful?

He destroyed the Philistines and their culture so they would never threaten him again.

King David Handing the Letter to Uriah

4. King David plays an interesting dual role in the bible.

King David is portrayed as both a hero and a villain in various parts of the bible.

5. What was the outcome of his Goliath bout?

It’s not known whether he actually killed the giant Goliath.

6. He was supposedly an adulterer.

He is said to have been obsessed with dating the wives of other men.

7. His life faced restrictions upon retelling!

The Book of Chronicles censored his life story to avoid controversy.

8. He came from a big family.

King David was the youngest of 8 children.

9. A famous phrase comes from King David’s misdeeds.

“Speak truth to power” comes from officials confronting him over his infidelity.

King David statue with broken nose
by Alexander Dyomin at Mount Zion

10. Family issues continued long after his passing.

His sons would go to war against one another after his death.

11. Does he still walk among us?

Jewish tradition claims he never died and is alive to this day.

12. He had some pretty famous affairs.

He had an affair with Bathsheba – mother of King Solomon.

‘The King David’ – fresco (about 1596-1597) by Giuseppe Cesari, called Cavalier d’Arpino (Arpino 1568-Rome 1640) – Carthusian monastery and museum of San Martino in Naples

13. He could’ve been a chart sensation.

David was well known as a singer in his time.

14. He was picked to lead out of complete obscurity.

Samuel chose him to be king of all Israel. This was quite the promotion given he started his career as a humble shepherd!

FAQs about King David

What kind of man was King David?

A complex man, according to reports - fairly humble but strong-minded.

How many times did King David marry?

King David is said to have married six times, according to Jewish belief.

Who betrayed King David?

King David was betrayed during the revolt of Absalom by his counselor, Ahitophel, who joined the opposing side.

Do you know any interesting facts about King David? Share them in the comments below!

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4 Comments

Hansel says:
24th January 2021 at 10:26

Yes David was a prophet and priest

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Isreal says:
7th February 2021 at 08:41

The word obsessed with other men wives is wrong cus he only did it once n once is not an obsession

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Genesis says:
11th June 2021 at 20:26

HE IS NOT ALIVE

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Christian says:
8th December 2021 at 21:41

It says in 1 Samuel 17:51, “Then David ran over and pulled Goliath’s sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head.” I would understand if you meant there is no proof today that he was killed, but that was thousands of years ago so I don’t know how they would find the bones of Goliath.

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