Tomb Of King David

king of Israel, a poet of Psalms and the father of the royal dynasty in Israel. From his descendants will come Messiah son of David.

David Ben-Yishai sat on the throne after the death of Saul ben Kish, and reigned over Israel for forty years. In his day the kingdom was established and Jerusalem was established as its capital. His multicolored figure represents the degree of kingship, and the story of his life is exemplary of the power of repentance – “David established the ascension of repentance.”