The House Of David
David was the King of the land of Judah for 7.5 years and resided in Hebron. He became King over all the lands of the tribes of Israel for 33 years and resided in Jerusalem.
Overview of David
- Born in the year 1040 BC
- Anointed by Samuel the prophet at the age of approx. 15 years old
- Kills Goliath at the approx. age of 15 in the year 1025 BC
- Named King in Hebron in 1010 BC at the age of 30
- Named King in Jerusalem in 1003 BC at the age of 37
- Dies in 970 BC at the age of 70
- 19 Named Sons and 1 Named Daughter among other offspring of David
Sons of David Born While King In Hebron
- Amnon - 1st Born Son of David and his wife Ahinoam
- Chileab (Daniel) - 2nd Born Son of David and his wife Abigail
- Absalom - 3rd Born Son of David and his wife Maacah
- Adonijah - 4th Born Son of David and his wife Haggith
- Shephatiah - 5th Born Son of David and his wife Abital
- Ithream - 6th Born Son of David and his wife Eglah
Sons of David Born While King In Jerusalem
- Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Jedidiah (Solomon) born to David and his wife Bathsheeba.
- Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet (2) born to David and other unnamed wives.
- David also had sons with concubines (girlfriends)
- Tamar - Only daughter named in the bible, born to David and his wife Maacah
Siblings of David - David was the youngest of 8 Sons
- Eliab - David's Oldest Brother - served in Saul's Army
- Abinadab - 2nd Oldest Brother - served in Saul's Army
- Shimea - 3rd Oldest Brother - served in Saul's Army
- Nethanel
- Raddai
- Ozem
- Elihu
- Zeruiah - David's Sister and Mother of Joab, Abiashai and Asahel
- Abigail - David's Sister and Mother of Amasa
David's Patriarchy - Family Line
- Jesse is David's Father, his mother is not named. Jesse had at least 3 wives.
- Obed is the Father of Jesse - David's Grandfather
- Boaz and Ruth are the Great Grandparents of David (Married approx. 1284 BC)
- Salmon and Rahab (The Harlot / Prostitute) are the Great Great Grandparents. This is the same Rahab that hide the Israeli spies in the wall at Jericho. (Married approx. 1390 BC)
David's Mighty Men - Small Group of Loyal and Courageous Men
- 37 Men in Total
- Overall Leader - Jashobeam The Hacmonite - Leader of The Three
- Group of 3 - Mightiest Warriors
- Jashobeam
- Eleazor - Son of Dodai
- Shammah - Son of Agee From Harar
- Captain Of David's Bodyguard - Benaiah - Son of Jehoiada From Kabzeel
- Leader of The Thirty - Abishai - Son of David's Sister Zeruiah - David's Nephew - Commander of The Thirty
- Asahel - Brother of Abishai and Joab - David's Army General
- Elhanan - Son of Dodo
- Shammah - From Harod
- Elika - From Harod
- Helez - From Pelon
- Ira - Son of Ikkesh From Tekoa
- Abiezer - From Anathoth
- Sibbecai - From Hushah
- Zalmon - From Ahoah
- Maharai - From Netophah
- Heled - Son of Baanah From Netophah
- Ithai - Son of Ribai From Gebeah
- Benaiah - From Pirathon
- Hurai - From Nahale-gaash
- Abi-albon - From Arabah
- Azmaveth - From Bahurim
- Eliahba - From Shaalbon
- The Sons of Jashen
- Jonathan - Son of Shagee From Harar
- Ahiam - Son of Sharar From Harar
- Eliphelet - Son of Ahasbai From Maacah
- Eliam - Son of Ahithophel From Giloh
- Hezro - From Carmel
- Paarai - From Arba
- Igal - Son of Nathan From Zobah
- Bani - From Gad
- Zelek - From Ammon
- Naharai - From Beeroth, Armor Bearer of Joab
- Ira - From Jattir
- Gareb - From Jattir
- Uriah - The Hittite