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[[File:'David' by Michelangelo JBU14.JPG|thumb|alt=Head of Michelangelo’s David|Michelangelo’s David]] | [[File:'David' by Michelangelo JBU14.JPG|thumb|alt=Head of Michelangelo’s David|Michelangelo’s David]] | ||
David (c.1043–c.973 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.) is one of the most loved and revered figures in Hebrew history. | '''King David''' (c.1043–c.973 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.) is one of the most loved and revered figures in Hebrew history. | ||
He was born the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem and anointed by the prophet [[Samuel]] to be king of Israel. David is honored as the “ideal king”—symbol of the bond between God and nation. | He was born the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem and anointed by the prophet [[Samuel]] to be king of Israel. David is honored as the “ideal king”—symbol of the bond between God and nation. | ||
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His soul reembodied as the Lord [[Jesus Christ]]. | His soul reembodied as the Lord [[Jesus Christ]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Uncion de David por Samuel de Antonio Gonzalez Velazquez.JPG|thumb|Samuel anointing David, by Velázquez]] | ||
== Anointing by the prophet Samuel == | == Anointing by the prophet Samuel == | ||