David

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/david

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was David born?Circa 1040 BCE
2. When did David die?Circa 970 BCE
3. Who was David before he became king?David was a young shepherd boy from Bethlehem who watched over his sheep and learned to be brave and careful.
4. How did David defeat Goliath?He used a sling and a stone, trusting God, and knocked Goliath down, showing that faith can help us win big battles.

Messiah: A divinely appointed leader or savior, often associated with David's lineage in religious traditions.
Covenant: A solemn agreement or promise, particularly between God and his people, central to the narrative of David.
Jebusites: The ancient inhabitants of Jerusalem whom David conquered to establish his capital.