RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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What are some of the accomplishments that David is known for in Judaism?
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he defeated Goliath when no one else could
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he was the second king of Israel
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he defeated the Philistines
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he conquered Jerusalem/ built Temple/ made it Jewish capital
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wrote many of the Psalms
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -He is credited with writing many of the Old Testament Psalms, composed no doubt on his famous lyre on which he was said to be a virtuoso. His brilliant strategic mind enabled the Israelite army to crush the ‘barbaric’ Philistines on numerous occasions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The book of Psalms in the Old Testament is our topic this week. Though there are 150 of them, it is known that David wrote 73, if not more. Although they cover a multitude of topics, they all were written in praise of God. They all center on a cry, a need, or even a joyful song dedicated to God.
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