David

David was a shepherd boy,when Samuel came to his father's house and anointed him to be the next king of Israel after Saul.He accomplished many great feats in battle.He killed the giant Goliath while he was still but a boyand he defeated the Philistines on numerous occasions.When the people started to praise his glory over Saul's,the king was made angry and jealous and decided that he should be killed.Fortunately David got away,and he was on the run for years until Saul died in battle against the Philistines.Once David becomes king he does some great things and some terrible things.He not only establsihed a better control over his kingdom,he expanded it.He also had plans to build a to God,but God had designed for his son Solomon to build that.David also killed a man for the lust of his wife,Bathsheba.Because of this,there would be some trouble for his children.His son Absalom in the end trys to take over the throne by force but is stopped and killed.
So,David died after reigning in Israel and Judah for fourty years.