People
A life in the Bible is rarely told in one place. David runs through six books and the Psalms; Joseph is told once in Genesis and again in Acts. These pages gather each life into the order it happened, and every passage is scripture, not a retelling.
David king of IsraelShepherd son of Jesse who killed Goliath, served and fled from Saul, and reigned as king over Judah and Israel from Hebron and Jerusalem.MosesLevite raised in Pharaoh's household who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the law at Sinai, and guided them through the wilderness until his death in Moab.Jesus of NazarethMan born of Mary in Bethlehem who taught and healed in Galilee and Judaea, gathered twelve disciples, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate.Jacob son of IsaacYounger twin of Esau who obtained his brother's blessing, worked for Laban in Padanaram, fathered twelve sons, and died in Egypt.AaronBrother of Moses who spoke for him before Pharaoh, made the golden calf, and served as the first high priest of Israel.Saul first king of IsraelBenjamite son of Kish anointed by Samuel as Israel's first king, who pursued David and died with his sons on Mount Gilboa.AbrahamMan who left Haran for Canaan, fathered Ishmael by Hagar and Isaac by Sarah, and was told to offer Isaac on a mountain in Moriah.Joseph son of JacobSon of Jacob and Rachel sold into Egypt by his brothers, who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and administered Egypt during seven years of famine.Joseph husband of MaryCarpenter of Nazareth, betrothed to Mary, who took her as his wife and brought the child to Egypt and back to Nazareth.Joseph of Arimathaea of ArimathaeaCouncillor who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus and laid it in his own new tomb.SolomonSon of David and Bathsheba who succeeded his father as king, built the temple in Jerusalem, and took many foreign wives.Joshua son of NunEphraimite servant of Moses who spied out Canaan and afterwards led Israel across the Jordan in the conquest and division of the land.