David: References & Edit History
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R.A. Carlson, David, the Chosen King (1964), provides a most complete analysis of the development of the traditions about David now embedded in biblical materials. Juan Bosch, David: Biografía de un rey (1963; David: The Biography of a King, 1966), is a realistic account of the actual dynamics of the political career of the king. Two works on the role of David as a mystical figure in the religious mythology and imagination of ancient Israel are Aage Bentzen, Messiah-Moses Redivivus-Menschensohn (1948; King and Messiah, 1955); and Helmer Ringgren, The Messiah in the Old Testament (1956).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - King David (and His Family, Friends, and Enemies). | Aug 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology - David: The True Story of Historys Most Legendary King. | May 04, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PALNI Pressbooks - The Bible and Music - King David (and His Family, Friends, and Enemies). | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - David and Goliath. | Oct 31, 2025 | ||
| Added cross-references and modernized language throughout. | Sep 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Digital Commons at Luther Seminary - Preaching the David Story (PDF). | Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 18, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - David: Kaleidoscope of a King (PDF). | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - King David (and His Family, Friends, and Enemies). | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Five Fortified Ancient Cities May Be Part of King David's Lost Kingdom. | Jul 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biblical Archaeology Society - The Tel Dan Inscription: The First Historical Evidence of King David from the Bible. | May 27, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - David and Goliath Bible Story Study Guide. | Aug 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - David and Goliath Bible Story Study Guide. | Aug 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - David. | Jul 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Live Science - Was King David Truly a Powerful King? | Apr 26, 2023 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Feb 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - King David. | Aug 17, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - Profile of King David, Father of Solomon. | May 02, 2022 | ||
| Expanded the discussion of his importance. | Dec 10, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Bible Odyssey - Biography of David. | Feb 21, 2019 | ||
| Article revised to note that David was the second king of ancient Israel. | Sep 14, 2018 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jan 05, 2018 | ||
| Article revised. | Aug 23, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - King David. | Apr 03, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - David. | Apr 03, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of David. | May 29, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: David's Victory Foundation - David. | May 29, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of King David. |
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Jun 07, 2007 | |
| Article revised. | May 17, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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