• Born: 1032 b.c.e. :  

1. Bethlehem, Judah
2. Son of Jesse, descendant of Ruth  

                              

• Goliath: 1015 b.c.e.

• Anointed as King

• Turned Jerusalem into spiritual city
• Brought Holy Ark to Jerusalem
  
• Had two children (1 of which is the future king Solomon)
• Maried Amnon and Absalom
• Purchased land for Temple
  
• Fought Wars against neighbors of Israel
• Wrote poetry, possibly the book of Psalms
• Family Struggles for kingship
• Died in 970 b.c.e.