David

Ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates in southern Mesopotamia. Abraham's birthplace, called 'Ur of the Chalde…

A wide wooden fork used to toss threshed grain into the air. The wind carries the chaff away; the heavier grai…

A binding agreement between two parties, sealed by a sign — a meal, a sacrifice, a mark on the body. Used thro…

The transition from the era of judges to the monarchy. Samuel anoints Saul as Israel's first king, then David …

David's reign as king. Conquests and a household torn apart by his own sin with Bathsheba. The covenant with D…

Solomon builds the Temple. The kingdom splits in two after his death. Elijah confronts Ahab on Mount Carmel.