How Many?

How many brothers did King David have, according to the Bible? Answer: Six or seven Both numbers accord with the biblical account. In 1 Samuel 16, when God sends the prophet Samuel to Bethlehem in search of Saul’s successor, David is clearly identified as Jesse’s eighth son, with seven older brother...

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Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2024, Volume: 50, Issue: 3
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Summary:How many brothers did King David have, according to the Bible? Answer: Six or seven Both numbers accord with the biblical account. In 1 Samuel 16, when God sends the prophet Samuel to Bethlehem in search of Saul’s successor, David is clearly identified as Jesse’s eighth son, with seven older brothers of which only the […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review