King David's Life By Paultimv 1040 BCE David is Born 1025 BCE David anointed by Samuel Period: 1023 BCE to 1010 BCE David eases saul's depression with music 1020 BCE David and Goliath Period: 1020 BCE to 1000 BCE Saul envies David's success 1015 BCE David appointed Armour bearer to saul 1012 BCE David is a fugitive from Saul 1010 BCE Saul seeks to kill David 1010 BCE David becomes king at Hebron Period: 1010 BCE to 961 BCE David is king of Israel Rules for approximately 40 years Period: 1010 BCE to 1006 BCE David refuses to kill Saul 1003 BCE David becomes king over all Israel and conquers Jerusalem 1003 BCE Palace built, Philistine and Aramean campaigns 1000 BCE succeeds Saul as king 1000 BCE Saul Kills himself after his 3 sons ore killed in battle Period: 1000 BCE to 961 BCE David expands his kingdom through conquest 997 BCE King David is king of Jerusalem 997 BCE God promises David an everlasting dynasty 993 BCE David's kingdom established 993 BCE David sins with Bathsheba 993 BCE Absalom kills Amnon, flees to Geshur, stays 3 years 990 BCE Amnon rapes Tamar 979 BCE David has problems with his kids 979 BCE David appoints his newborn son Solomon as Israel's next king 961 BCE King David dies