David, son of Jesse, grew up as the youngest in a large family. He was a shepherd boy, gifted with the sling and the harp. God chose him from his brothers, through the prophet Samuel, to be king of Israel after Saul. David began to gain the love of the people, which he was very gifted at, after he defeated the mighty Palestinian giant Goliath, with only a stone and a shepherd's sling. When Saul …showed first 75 words of 898 total…

…showed last 75 words of 898 total…he grew to be the greatest in the land. He was a complex man, handsome, charming, and able to hold the love of others; while, at the same time, he was ruthless, greedy, and able to use people to his advantage. David never lost his consciousness of humanity, but, at the same time, he was larger than life. Yes, David did sin, but, in the end, he was indeed, a man after God's own heart.