Following David’s Footsteps

BETHLEHEM
Growing up, David tended sheep in Bethlehem (1 Sam. 16:1–13).

EN GEDI
David hid from Saul and spared the king’s life in the caves of En Gedi (1 Sam. 24).

GATH
David fled from Saul and escaped to the Philistine city of Gath, where he pretended to be insane to gain refuge (1 Sam. 21:10–15).

GIBEAH
During Saul’s reign, David played the lyre for the king at Gibeah (1 Sam. 16:14–23).

HEBRON
David was anointed king of Judah at Hebron and reigned there for seven years (2 Sam. 2:11).

JERUSALEM
David established Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and brought the Ark of the Covenant there, where he reigned over the united kingdom of Israel for 33 years (2 Sam. 5:5, 7; 6:12).

KEILAH
David destroyed the Philistine army attacking Keilah and saved the city’s inhabitants (1 Sam. 23:1–5).

VALLEY OF ELAH
David defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath, in battle in the Valley of Elah (1 Sam. 17).

ZIKLAG
The Philistines gave David the city of Ziklag, and he defeated the Amalekites who raided the city (1 Sam. 27:1–6; 30:1–20).

ZIPH
When the king pursued him, David hid and spared Saul’s life again in the wilderness of Ziph (1 Sam. 26).

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