In the Hebrew Bible, King David is famous for slaying the Philistine giant Goliath and expanding Israel into a large kingdom centered in Jerusalem. However, archaeological evidence for King David ...

Why King David is one of the Bible’s most compelling characters. Giant slayer, musician, conqueror, king: How a young shepherd ascended to the throne of Israel.

Sinner, shepherd and warrior, David's name appears more than 1,000 times in the Bible. Best known for his legendary battle with Goliath, scholars believe that the real-life king had numerous wives ...

Six official clay seals found by an archaeological team at a small site in Israel offer evidence that supports the existence of biblical kings David and Solomon. Many modern scholars dismiss David ...

Purple fabric found in Israel’s Timna Valley dating to 1000 B.C., the era of Kings David and Solomon. (Credit: Dafna Gazit/Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.) Listen A new ...

Two archaeologists test the historical accuracy of some of the Bible's oldest stories in a new book, David and Solomon. Neil Asher Silberman talks about… ...

CNA Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 06:00 am. A new series telling the story of King David, one of the best-known kings of Israel, will be released on Prime Video on Feb. 27.