David was annointed the second king, but someone reigned before him.
2006-12-29 14:38:28 · 8 answers · asked by im_not_who_i_was 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Saul became king in 1050 and David becomes king in 1010. No one reigned in between them. Read 2 Samuel It tells there. David took over after Saul died on the battlefield. Ish-bosheth was anointed, and the tribes were split after Saul died.
2006-12-29 14:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israel's history is best understood in terms of periods and dynasties.
Prior to the age of kings, Israel was governed by tribal elders and the occasional Judge.
The last Judge - Samuel, annointed Saul from the tribe of Benjamin as King. Before Samuel died, however, he also annointed David from the tribe of Judah as King.
When Saul and his sons died fighting the Philistines, David seized the throne and established the Davidic line of kings.
2006-12-29 14:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by themarxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saul was the first King of Israel. King David was the second to reign and then his son Solomon.
2006-12-29 14:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
David was the second King. If you are asking who the first King of Israel was, it was Saul. There was no one else before those two.
2006-12-29 14:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by robin rmsclvr25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saul was before David
His son, Jonathan, and David were good friends
2006-12-29 14:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't that be Saul? David... Solomon...
2006-12-29 14:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saul __40 yrs
David -__40 yrs
Soloman --40 yrs.
2006-12-29 14:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be Saul
2006-12-29 14:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋