How did the Bible describe David?
David is a strong but unassuming shepherd who becomes God’s choice to replace Saul as king of Israel. He is humble yet self-possessed, readily dismissing human opinion. His humility becomes clear early in his youth, when he kills the giant Goliath with a sling stone, declining the opportunity to use Saul’s royal armor.
Why did God choose King David?
In 1 Samuel 16, the prophet Samuel was sent by God to anoint a son of Jesse to be King Saul’s successor. It is easy to trip over this verse by concluding that God chose David because, looking on his heart, He saw some goodness.
What is David’s prayer in the Bible?
“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise… The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:15, 17). The great King David is kneeling, his hands and head raised to God in prayer.
How many books of the Bible did King David write?
Though there are 150 of them, it is known that David wrote 73, if not more. Although they cover a multitude of topics, they all were written in praise of God. They all center on a cry, a need, or even a joyful song dedicated to God.
Matthew begins by calling Jesus the son of David, indicating his royal origin, and also son of Abraham, indicating that he was an Israelite; both are stock phrases, in which son means descendant, calling to mind the promises God made to David and to Abraham.