David rose from humble origins to become Israel's greatest king. His rise to power is seen by OT writers as evidence of God's guiding hand upon both David and Israel.

Ruth 4:13-22

David was the great-grandson of Ruth and Boaz

1 Samuel 16:1-13

David was anointed king by Samuel

1 Samuel 16:17-23

David was a member of Saul's court

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1 Samuel 18:2,5
1 Samuel 17:50-51

David's defeat of Goliath

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1 Samuel 17:4-11,17-26,32-54
1 Samuel 18:1

David's friendship with Jonathan

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1 Samuel 19:1-7; 20:1-42; 23:16-18
2 Samuel 1:25-27
1 Samuel 18:9-12

The relationship between David and Saul

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Saul's jealousy of David

1 Samuel 18:15,28-29; 19:1,9-17
Psalms 59:1-4
1 Samuel 23:14

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His flight from Saul

1 Samuel 21:10; 22:1-5; 27:1-6
Psalms 52:1; 54:1-7; 56:1-2; 57:1-6
1 Samuel 24:3-7

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His refusal to harm Saul

1 Samuel 26:7-25
2 Samuel 1:11-12

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His reaction to Saul's death

2 Samuel 1:17-27

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