Overview
The Bible addresses david across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Shepherds, Titles and Names of Christ, Types of Christ and Walking with God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about david
Old Testament
Ezekiel
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.
People in the Bible and david
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying david for yourself
- Begin with Ezekiel 34:23, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Shepherds, Titles and Names of Christ, Types of Christ and Walking with God.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about david?
The Bible addresses david across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Shepherds, Titles and Names of Christ, Types of Christ and Walking with God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about david?
The Bible references david in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention david?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezekiel 34:23: “And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with david?
David.
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