Judah, Jacob's son first mentioned in Genesis 29:35, founded the tribe of Judah and lived during the time of the patriarchs.
About David (Judah)
Israel’s most important king. David’s kingdom represented the epitome of Israel’s power and influence during the nation’s OT history.
The two books in the OT devoted to David’s reign are 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. His earlier years are recorded in 1 Samuel, beginning at chapter 16. Almost half of the biblical psalms are ascribed to David. His importance extends into the NT, where he is identified as an ancestor of Jesus Christ and forerunner of the messianic king.
The city of Jerusalem in the Old Testament. “City of David” originally referred to the old Jebusite fortress that King David captured ( 2 Samuel 5:6 – 9 ). David, Solomon, and...
David, Root of ArticlePhrase applied to Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation ( Rv 5:5 ; 22:16 ). Though “root” usually means “source,” the metaphor depicts Jesus as David’s royal descendant, as...
David, Tower of ArticleA fortress built by David, with a thousand shields hung on it. It is mentioned in Song of Songs 4:4 but nowhere else. David’s Tower in Jerusalem, near the Jaffa Gate. It was...
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Israel, Leah
- Partners 2
- Bath-shua, Tamar
- Siblings 6
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah
- Half-siblings 6
- Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Joseph, Benjamin
- Children 5
- Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah
- Nieces & Nephews 52
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
- Aunt
- Rachel
- Uncle
- Esau
- Cousins 7
- Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, Korah, Joseph, Benjamin
Key References
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.
All Scripture References (1)
2 Chronicles (1)
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.