1040 BC: Saul reigns from roughly 1040-1000 BC
1035 BC: David is likely born in Bethlehem between 1040 and 1030 BC.
1030 BC: Jonathan is a mighty warrior of whom his own father is jealous (1Sam 13-14). He is fiercely
and loyally defended by his men against Saul’s intent to kill him.
1025 BC: David is anointed by Samuel (1Sam 16) at age 10-13 - which Saul undoubtedly hears about,
later choosing to keep David nearby for observation and ready dispatch.
1023 BC: David, bar-mizvah’d, serves Saul in an ad hoc musical capacity (1Sam 16:17, “provide me a
man”). He returns to his father's house to tend sheep, but comes to Saul when needed – (1Sam 17:15).
1020 BC: David defeats Goliath probably at 15-17 years of age (1Sam 17)
1020 BC: Jonathan, who is much older than David, becomes one in spirit with him (1Sam 18:1).
1015 BC: Because of his reputation he was appointed armor-bearer to Saul (1Sam 16:21 - it may be
mentioned in chap. 16, but the actual event is probably later – i.e. "he [later] became…").
1010 BC: Saul banishes David from his court, yet he makes him commander of a thousand (1Sam 18:13).
Maybe he hopes David will die in battle. David is perhaps 25 years old.
1008 BC: His success as a warrior has made Saul offer him the hand of his daughter Michal “as a snare.”
(1Sam 18:21). Michal marries him, and she loves him (1Sam 18:27-28).
1007 BC: At Jonathan's warning (and Michal’s), David flees from Saul to Samuel at Ramah (1Sam 19).
Michal remains behind with Saul. An evil spirit caused Saul to pursue David, but he is stopped by the
Spirit of God at Ramah. Ps 59
1006 BC: David and Jonathan covenant together at Ramah (1Sam 20)
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1006 BC: David flees to Nob and is helped by Ahimelech the priest (1Sam 21). He gives David the
consecrated bread, and the sword of Goliath. Doeg the Edomite is present. Ps 56.
Chronology of King Daviid\\\
1006 BC: David flees to Achish, king of the Philistine city of Gath, the first time (1Sam 21:10). He feigns
madness to protect himself and his men, and he is expelled. Ps 34.
1005 BC: David hides at the Cave at Adullam (1Sam 22:1-5) where he is joined by 30 chiefs. Three enter
the camp of the Philistines to get David an off-handed request for a drink of water (1Chr. 11:15). His
father’s household joins him there. Ps 142.
1005 BC: David takes his parents to Mizpah of Moab leaving them with the king (1Sam 22:3-4)
1005 BC: Doeg the Edomite, at Saul’s command, kills Ahimelech the priest who helped David and his
men. He also kills 85 priests and everyone at Nob for helping David. Abiathar, the son of the priest flees
to David with the ephod (1Sam 22:6-23). Ps 52.
1005 BC: David liberates Keilah from the Philistines (1Sam 23:6). Saul hears of it and gathers his forces
against David at Keilah. Using the ephod, David learns that the people of Keilah will betray him to Saul,
and so he flees again. Jonathan visits him at Ziph and covenants with him again (23:16). Ziphites betray
David, but God hides him from Saul in the Desert of Ziph. Ps 63.
1005 BC: Saul pursues David at en-Gedi. Ps 54. David cuts of a corner of his robe in the cave near the
Crags of the Wild goats. When Saul leaves the cave, David pleads his cause and his intent not to harm
Saul (1Sam 24). He returns to his stronghold (Masada?). Ps 57. This is just before Samuel dies (1Sam
25:1).
1005 BC: David is living “off the land” as he encounters Nabal and Abigail at Carmel (1Sam 25). His
men kindly provide protection for Nabal’s flocks expecting to be paid, but Nabal rebuffs them. David
threatens to kill Nabal for his affront until Abigail diplomatically intercedes with food and praise. David
has married Ahinoam of Jezreel (1Sam 25:43). When Nabal dies shortly after this incident, David marries
Abigail as well. In David’s absence, Saul gives Michal to Paltiel in Gallim, which is probably on the
border near Jerusalem.
1004 BC: David encounters Saul and his 3000 men in his camp at Hakilah, having been betrayed by the
Ziphites a second time. He spares Saul’s life again (1Sam 26). Saul “repents” of his pursuit of David, but
David doesn’t trust him.
1004 BC: David flees to Gath a second time with 600 men and their families. Saul stops his pursuit of
David (1Sam 27:4).
with his men (1Sam 27:6). David “serves” the Philistines for over a year (see 1Sam 29:3). Achish defends
David against his officers ((1Sam 29:1-11).
1000 BC: Samuel dies (1Sam 28:3). Saul solicits the witch of Endor to call up Samuel (1Sam 28:4-7). He
prophesies Saul will die the next day. In a battle with the Philistines on Mt. Gilboa, three of Saul’s sons
die; Saul is wounded and falls on his sword (1Sam 31). David’s Lament (2Sam 1:17-27). David’s service
is “dismissed” by the Philistines. The Amalekites raze Ziklag and take the wives of David’s men (1Sam
28-2Sam 1). David and 400 men recapture the women, but 200 men cannot go. David shares the plunder
equally with them, and with the elders of Judah.
1000 BC: David with the help of his allies assumes control of Judah, and is anointed its king with Hebron
as his capital (2Sam 2:7). He reigns for 7 years and 6 months (2Sam 2:11). While there, he marries
Maacah, daughter of the king of Geshur. He also marries Haggith, Abital, and Eglah (2Sam 3:1-5) and
has sons and daughter by all but Michal (2Sam 6:23).
1000 BC: David with the help of his allies assumes control of Judah, and is anointed its king with Hebron
as his capital (2Sam 2:7). He reigns for 7 years and 6 months (2Sam 2:11). While there, he marries
Maacah, daughter of the king of Geshur. He also marries Haggith, Abital, and Eglah (2Sam 3:1-5) and
has sons and daughter by all but Michal (2Sam 6:23). Chronology of King David’s Life
Compiled by William H. Gross – Colorado Springs 2005 3
David’s Sons:
Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel
Kileab by Abigail (Nabal’s widow)
Absalom by Maacah the Caananite
Adonijah by Haggith
Shephatiah by Abital
Ithream by Eglah
998 BC: Ishbosheth, with Abner as his general, has liberated the remainder of the Western territory from
the Philistines over a two-year period. He is declared king over Israel, the northern kingdom (2Sam 2:9-
10). Abner slays Asahel at Gibeon (where the sun stopped for Joshua) which begins five and a half years
of war with David (2Sam 2:12-32; 3:1). After Ishbosheth accuses Abner of infidelity with Saul’s
concubine, Abner threatens his life and covenants with David, who wants Michal back (3:9-13). Michal is
returned to David by Ishbosheth (3:14). Joab, David’s general, murders Abner at Hebron (3:22,27).
997 BC: David conquers Jerusalem (2Sam 5:6). He rebu
981 BC: Ammon and Syria conquered by Joab and Abishai after David’s ambassadors are humiliated by
the young king of Ammon (2Sam 10).Ps 60.
980 BC: While indulging his children, and allowing his generals to run their own war, David falls prey to
the temptations of the flesh, of peace, and of plenty: he sleeps with Bathsheba (2Sam 11). Uriah is slain in
April. In December, Nathan confronts David and he repents. The child dies (2Sam 11-12; Ps 51).
979 BC: Solomon is born, youngest of David’s sons, and future heir to the throne. Compare 1Chr 3:5
with 2Sam 12:24 – if Solomon is Bathsheba’s 4th born, then this may be 975 BC. She may have been
“comforted” with previous children by David, and then Solomon was born. Perhaps the others were
unnamed in 12:24, thus giving honor to Solomon over them.
979 BC: David returns to his duties, conquering Rabbah-Ammon (2Sam 12:26-31; 1Chr 20:1-3;).
978 BC: Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar, who is Absalom’s sister (2Sam 13:1-22).
976 BC: Absalom murders Amnon (2Sam 13:23-38). He is banished from the king’s presence to Geshur
for 3 years.
974 BC: Absalom pleads for and is returned to Jerusalem via Joab’s intercession and conniving use of the
woman of Tekoa (2Sam 14); but he is banished from the king’s presence for 2 more years.
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