David was a young shepherd in ancient Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the next king, even while King Saul still ruled. When Israel faced the Philistine giant Goliath, David stepped forward, armed only with a sling and his faith in God. With a single stone, he struck Goliath down, becoming a national hero. David’s rise continued as he served in Saul’s court, but Saul grew jealous of David’s popularity and tried to kill him. David fled and spent years as a fugitive. When Saul died, David became king and united Israel, making Jerusalem his capital. David was known as a man after God’s own heart, yet he was far from perfect. He fell into sin with Bathsheba, taking her as his wife after arranging the death of her husband, Uriah. Confronted by the prophet Nathan, David repented deeply, and though God forgave him, David’s family faced turmoil. Despite his flaws, David’s faith and devotion to God shaped his reign. His story of triumph, failure, and redemption lives on, and he’s remembered as the shepherd king who wrote the Psalms and paved the way for the Messiah.