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Why is King David seen as a hero in Jewish history?

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To answer your question, let's finish the story. Imagine that a modern leader of any country (not to mention a king with virtually unlimited power) committed a terrible act and one of his counselors very publicly berated him for that. read more

A2A. David was a king at a time where the king made the rules. David is remember for his accomplishments as well as his failures. He was a hero based on his military victories. You are making an evaluation based on a society that elects its leaders. In the time of David, kings had absolute power. read more

(For the 440 years since the Jewish people first entered the Land of Israel until the time of King David, Jerusalem has remained an unconquered non-Jewish city in the heart of a Jewish country. It is a city-state inhabited by Canaanite tribe called Jebusites (the Arab village of Silwan, just south of the walls of the Old City, is located there now). read more

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. (2 Samuel 2:2-4) A long war ensued between the house of Saul and the house of David (2 Samuel 3:1). read more

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The Jewish Website
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The Many Faces of King David
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