David was instrumental in the establishment of Jerusalem as the centre of Israel's worship. Through David's personal rule, God exercised his own kingship over his people. David thus foreshadowed the Messiah, who would spring from his royal line.

2 Samuel 6:1-11

The historical significance of David

The establishment of Jerusalem as the centre of worship

2 Samuel 6:12-15

pp 1Ch 13:1-14

1 Chronicles 28:2-9

pp 1Ch 15:25-28

See also

Preparations for building the temple

2 Samuel 7:1-7
1 Kings 8:17-19

pp 1Ch 17:1-6

1 Chronicles 22:1-19; 23:4-5; 25:1; 26:12; 29:1-5

pp 2Ch 6:7-9

Psalms 2:6-7

The spiritual significance of David

The son of God and chosen king

See also

Psalms 110:4

An eternal priest

Psalms 2:8-11; 110:1-3

A sign of God's final victory

2 Samuel 7:11-16

God's covenant with David

See also

1 Kings 11:11-13

pp 1Ch 17:10-14

2 Kings 8:19
Psalms 89:1-37; 132:12
Isaiah 55:3

pp 2Ch 21:7

Jeremiah 33:17
Ezekiel 37:21-28
Acts 13:22-23,32-37
Jeremiah 23:5

David as a type of Jesus Christ

Ezekiel 34:23-24

Jesus Christ as the Son of David

See also

Isaiah 16:5
Matthew 1:1; 12:23; 15:22; 21:9; 20:30
John 7:41-42

pp Mk 10:46-47

Revelation 22:16

pp Lk 18:35-38

Luke 1:32-33

Jesus Christ's kingship is linked with David's kingship

See also

Isaiah 9:7; 16:5
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Matthew 22:41-46
Psalms 110:1

pp Mk 12:35-37

See also

pp Lk 20:41-44

1351 covenant, God's with David
1680 types
1680 types
2215 Christ, Son of David
2230 Messiah, coming of
2312 Christ as king
2345 Christ, kingdom of
2375 kingdom of God
2540 Christ, genealogy
5370 kingship, human
8622 worship
9145 Messianic age