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David Melech Yisrael<\/em> \u2013 goes the famous song, and yet, one wonders: What makes King David \u201cThe\u201d king of Israel? We see him fight in brutal, ruthless wars; have questionable relationship with the women in his life; complicated encounters with his children; and ultimately, deemed unworthy to be the one building the Temple. We would think that this would not be our all-time hero.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it about him that makes him such a royal leader?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One answer might be found in this opening chapter of Samuel II when David is met by the lad who killed Saul. The lad who rushes to bring the news, might be hypothesizing that David would be happy: Saul, his all-time enemy who sought David\u2019s death more than once and in more ways that could have been expected, who manipulated his relationship with the woman who loved him, is finally dead. David should be ecstatic. Instead, he asks the young Amalekite <\/span>ger<\/span><\/i> (possibly convert or resident of the Land) in deep shock and horror: \u201cHow did you dare\u2026 to lift your hand and kill the one anointed by God\u201d?? How dare you?! True, he might be my personal enemy, but he was chosen by God!<\/span><\/p>\n

This is when David sings his famous <\/span>kina <\/span><\/i>(lament-poem), and this is how he shows his regal abilities: Saul, the King of Israel is dead. No matter who he was, he deserves a proper farewell, nothing more perhaps is possible but definitely not anything less. The one who fights for the late king to have his proper respects paid, is no other than his lifelong enemy, who knows to rise above personal petty grievances and take the high road when needed. Yes, a king may be flawed and far from perfect, but he knows to put his own feelings second to his people\u2019s needs and well-being. It is possible that this is what made King David who he has been for our people since.<\/span><\/p>\n

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