David

Death of Saul at Mount Gilboa - Saul and sons killed fighting Philistines, David becomes king of Judah

David captures Jerusalem - makes it capital of united kingdom, 'City of David' established

Davidic Covenant - Nathan prophesies eternal dynasty for David, theological foundation of monarchy

David's census and plague - unauthorized census brings plague, David buys threshing floor of Araunah for future Temple site

Death of David, Solomon becomes king - after succession struggle with Adonijah, Solomon established on throne