Ruler · 1039 – 969 BCE

David

Lived 1039 – 969 BCE; monarch, ruler, poet. King of Israel of Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy), 1003 BCE – 970 BCE.

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Lived: 1039 BCE – 969 BCE; 70 years
In office: 33 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

King of Israel

Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy) · the 2nd of 4 dated reigns · 1050 BCE – 928 BCE

Saul1050 BCE – 1010 BCE

David1003 BCE – 970 BCE

Solomon970 BCE – 931 BCE

Rehoboam931 BCE – 928 BCE

died in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1003 BCE – 970 BCE · 33 years · came to it aged 36

Came to it: the in-law of the ruler before, on record
Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 970 BCE; they died in 969 BCE

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