David is chosen

Samuel anoints David, Dura Europos, Syria, Date: 3rd c. CEGod withdraws his favor from Saul, king of Israel. The prophet Samuel seeks a new king from the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. Seven of Jesse's sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel says The LORD has not chosen these. He then asks Are these all the sons you have? and Jesse answers, There is still the youngest but he is tending the sheep. David is brought to Samuel, and the LORD said, 'Rise and anoint him; he is the one.'[1]

David becomes king

Panorama of the Harod Valley below, part of the Jezreel- see Mount GilboaSaul and Jonathan are killed by the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. David mourns their death, then goes up to Hebron, where he is anointed king over Judah; in the north, Saul's son Ish-Bosheth is king of the tribes of Israel. War ensues between Ish-Bosheth and David, until Ish-Bosheth is murdered. The assassins bring the head of Ish-Bosheth to David hoping for reward, but David executes them for their crime against the Lord's anointed. Yet with the death of the son of Saul, the elders of Israel come to Hebron, and David, 37 years old, is anointed King over Israel and Judah.[4]

David conquers the Jebusite fortress of Jerusalem, and makes it his capital, and Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, intending to build a temple, but God, speaking to the prophet Nathan, forbids it, saying the temple must wait for a future generation. God makes a covenant with David, promising that he will establish the house of David eternally: Your throne shall be established forever.

With Yahweh's help David is victorious over his people's enemies. The Philistines are subdued, the Moabites to the east pay tribute, and Hadadezer of Zobah, from whom David takes gold shields and bronze vessels.[5