Chapter 29: King David-Old Testament Stories. ... David discussing battle plans. God blessed David. His army won many battles for King Saul. The people of Israel loved David. 1 Samuel 18:6–7. Philistines and Israelites battling. The Israelites and the ... Then David could marry Bathsheba. read more
Psalms 144:1 - ([A Psalm] of David.) Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight: 1 Kings 1:1-53 - Now king David was old [and] stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. read more
Uriah was a soldier. He was fighting in the war. David wanted Uriah to die. Then David could marry Bathsheba. It was wicked for David to want Uriah’s wife. read more
After David was anointed king he did not immediately take the throne. In fact, it was many years into the future before David sat on the throne of Israel. Saul was still the king when the Philistines came to threaten the Israeli army in 1 Samuel 17. This is the chapter that contains the famous story of David killing Goliath, the giant. read more