Creation King David is a figure from the Bible who is known for his many accomplishments. He is most famously known for writing the Book of Psalms, which is a collection of 150 religious songs and poems. He was also the second king of Israel, succeeding Saul. David was a great military leader and was able to expand the kingdom of Israel. He was also a great psalmist, writing many of the psalms in the Bible. His son Absalom rebelled against him, but David was able to defeat him. David's father was Jesse, and he had a loyal soldier named URIAH who was killed by David's orders.