David unites the tribes, takes Jerusalem as his capital, and founds the dynasty to which later messianic hope attaches; the united monarchy under David and Solomon is the biblical ideal of Israelite kingship.
Tagged: Conservative Judaism Jewish Orthodox Judaism Reconstructionist Judaism Reform Judaism Secular Judaism
The Event
- Date
- c. 1000 BCE (approximate)
- Era
- Biblical; Standard periodization of Jewish history
- Location
- Jerusalem
- Traditions
- Judaism
- Streams
- Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, Secular Judaism
- Key figures
- David
- Key texts
- 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1-11
Primary Sources
- 2 Samuel 5-7
Secondary Sources
- Goodman, A History of Judaism (Princeton, 2018)
- Johnson, A History of the Jews (Harper, 1987)
Provenance: HIST-0103; confidence 0.85; accessed 2026-10-27.
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