David
Shepherd, psalmist, king. Took Jerusalem as his capital.
The facts
| Dates | 1055 BC – 1015 BC |
|---|---|
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | 2 Sam.; 1 Kings 2 |
| Era | United Monarchy |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
David falls 2949 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the United Monarchy arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
The rise of the Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica1194 BCThe start of the Trojan War1194 BCThe end of the Trojan War1184 BCSaul1095 BC – 1055 BCThe anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel1051 BCEstablishment of the Kingdom of Israel1040 BCThe anointing of David as king by the Prophet Samuel1025 BCDavid defeats Goliath1020 BC
Now see where it sits
Everything on this page has a place on one 45×37″ chart — and once you can see what came before and after it, it stops being a fact and starts being a story you can follow.