A timeline of the reign of King David of Israel

Timeline of King David's reign

1. The Reign of King David A Timeline of His Life and Kingship

2. Pre-Kingship (c. 1040–1010 BC) - 1040 BC – David is born in Bethlehem. - 1025 BC – Anointed by Samuel as the future king (1 Samuel 16). - 1020 BC – Defeats Goliath and gains fame (1 Samuel 17). - 1015-1010 BC – Flees from Saul, lives as an outlaw, and gathers followers.

3. David as King of Judah (1010–1003 BC) - 1010 BC – Saul dies in battle; David becomes king of Judah in Hebron (2 Samuel 2). - 1008 BC – Civil war with Saul’s son Ishbosheth, who rules Israel. - 1003 BC – Ishbosheth is assassinated, and David is crowned king over all Israel (2 Samuel 5).

4. David as King of All Israel (1003–970 BC) – Part 1 - 1003 BC – Captures Jerusalem and makes it the capital (2 Samuel 5:6-9). - c. 1000 BC – Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6). - c. 999 BC – God establishes the Davidic Covenant, promising David’s dynasty will last forever (2 Samuel 7). - c. 995-990 BC – Expands Israel’s territory through military victories (2 Samuel 8-10).

5. David as King of All Israel (1003–970 BC) – Part 2 - c. 990 BC – Commits adultery with Bathsheba and arranges Uriah’s death (2 Samuel 11). - c. 985 BC – The prophet Nathan rebukes David; his family begins to suffer consequences (2 Samuel 12). - c. 980 BC – Amnon, David’s son, assaults his half-sister Tamar; Absalom kills him in revenge (2 Samuel 13). - c. 976 BC – Absalom rebels against David and briefly seizes the throne before being killed (2 Samuel 15-18).

6. David as King of All Israel (1003–970 BC) – Part 3 - c. 974 BC – Sheba’s revolt against David is crushed (2 Samuel 20). - c. 973 BC – David orders a census, resulting in divine punishment (2 Samuel 24). - c. 970 BC – David designates Solomon as his successor (1 Kings 1-2). - 970 BC – David dies after a 40-year reign (1 Kings 2:10-12).