Person

David

c. 10th century BCE · 10th century BCE · Also known as King David

David was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the united kingdom of Israel and Judah, successor of Saul and father of Solomon, who made Jerusalem his capital. He is remembered as warrior, psalmist and founder of the royal line of Judah. The Tel Dan stele of the 9th century BCE refers to a 'House of David'.

David
Image: Gerard van Honthorst · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Mentioned in 15 state histories

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). David. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/david
MLA
“David.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/david. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “David.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/david.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘David’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/david (Accessed: ).

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