David

Amalek, the grandson of Esau, was Israel’s first enemy in the desert. What the Torah says, what archaeology found, and how his nation disappeared.

The epic tale of David versus Goliath is vividly recounted in the Book of Samuel. Young David, who would later become King David, defeats Goliath of Gath in the Valley of Elah. According to Aaron Demsky, names similar to Goliath have been found on inscriptions from the time of King David, on artifacts uncovered in the Philistine city of Gath.

David was chosen to be the 'King of Israel' and became a legend in his lifetime. But what did the early years look like before David, son of Jesse, took the throne?