king david

     

This second king of Israel was "the sweet singer of Israel"

Trivia about king david

  • The beautiful Bathsheba was already married, but that didn't stop this King of Israel from pursuing her
  • After Solomon was born, this king captured the crown of Rabbah, which weighed about a talent, or 90 lbs.
  • Abner fought for Ish-Boseth against this king but later agreed to join him
  • "O my son Absalom, o Absalom, my son, my son!"
  • In a 1985 film Gere portrayed this Biblical ruler
  • This future king escaped from vengeful Philistines by pretending to be a drooling madman
  • Abigail got this king to spare her husband Nabal's life; about 10 days later Nabal died & she wed the king
  • In the Bible, this ancient Hebrew king & psalmist played a harp called a kinnor
  • 1985:Richard Gere