As a young man, David played the harp (lyre, Hebrew kinnor) for King Saul.
So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him. (1 Samuel16:23 NAU)
Later, David is called the “sweet psalmist of Israel.” We have many examples in the collections of Psalms.
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, (2 Samuel 23:1 NAU)
On traditional Mount Zion, near the traditional Tomb of David there is a statue of King David playing the harp (lyre).
Statue of King David on Mount Zion, Jerusalem. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
Our time in the Bible World has come to an end once more. It has been a profitable trip. I still learn something each time I come to this part of the world. Looking forward to next year in Jerusalem.
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