List down eight achievements of King David in Israel
List down eight achievements of King David in Israel (8mks)
- He defeated the armies of the neighboring Kingdoms
- He established the geographical boundaries of Israel after various military victories
- He established Israel as the powerful state in the middle East
- He killed the Philistine Warrior, Goliath through faith in God
- He seized Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his capital city
- He recovered the Ark of Covenant from the Philistines and brought it to Jerusalem
- He chose wise elders and counsellors to help him rule
- He composed many hymns and wrote the book of psalms
- He united the people of Israel by making Jerusalem a religious center
- He listened to the prophets of God such as Nathan
- He advised his son Solomon to obey Gods commandments in order to succeed as a king
- He established the longest serving dynasty known as the Davidic Dynasty which lasted for 400 years
- He wanted to build temple for God
- He repented after sinning
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