GODLY MEN OF THE BIBLE

5. DAVID

David loved God. He was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). God chose David to be king over all of Israel, but first David had to go through numerous battles and hardships on his way to the throne. David was a mighty warrior and a loyal servant to Israel’s first king, Saul. Yet, after David had ruled over Israel for some time, he committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite. He also had Uriah killed to cover up his sin. David’s first child by Bathsheba died because of his transgressions.

David had great faith in God. His many acts of bravery, including the slaying of Goliath in Israel’s battle against the Philistines, demonstrated his trust in God (1 Samuel 17). David loved God so much that he also wanted to build a temple for God’s ark, but God gave that responsibility to David’s second son Bathsheba, Solomon.