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David was born in 1,040 BCE in the United Kingdom of Israel in Bethlehem.

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David had many children. Michal (Wife), Absalom, Shephatiah, Amnon, Tamar, Adonijah, Shammua, Chileab, Nathan, Ithream, Elishama, Ibhar, Eliphalet, Japhia, Jerimoth, Nepheg, and Elishua.

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He is famous for founding the Judaean dynasty and united all of the tribes of Israel under a single monarch. He also conquered Jerusalem, which he made Israel’s political and religious center. He went on to become the overlord of many small kingdoms of Israel. King David was also a shepherd boy.

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He was a prophet, poet, warrior, shepherd, and musician. He was described as a young shepherd and harpist. He gained fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in Southern Canaan. He killed Goliath with a sling stone.

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David was from the tribe of Judah. David was the youngest of 8 siblings of Jesse. David was God's “anointed one”. He was a slayer.

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He died in 970 BCE in Jerusalem. In 885 BCE, he got the throne and was the king of Judah. Before David died, he gave Solomon instructions to absolutely punish Joab.