Davidic line

The Davidic line refers to the descendants of David, who established the House of David (Hebrew: בֵּית דָּוִד Bēt Dāwīḏ) in the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah. In Judaism, the lineage is based on texts from the Hebrew Bible, as well as on later Jewish traditions.

According to the biblical narrative, David of the tribe of Judah engaged in a protracted conflict with Ish-bosheth of the Tribe of Benjamin after the latter succeeded his father Saul to become the second king of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. Amidst this struggle, Yahweh had sent his prophet Samuel to anoint David as the true king of the Israelites. Following Ish-bosheth’s assassination at the hands of his own army captains, David officially acceded to the throne around 1010 BCE, replacing the House of Saul with his own and becoming the Israelite third king. He was succeeded by his son Solomon, whose mother was Bathsheba. Solomon’s death led to the rejection of the House of David by most of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, with only Judah and Benjamin remaining loyal: the dissenters chose Jeroboam as their monarch and formed the Kingdom of Israel in the north (Samaria); while the loyalists kept Solomon’s son Rehoboam as their monarch and formed the Kingdom of Judah in the south (Judea). With the success of Jeroboam’s Revolt having severed Israel’s connection to the House of David, only the Judahite monarchs, except Athaliah, were part of the Davidic line.

In the aftermath of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem around 587 BCE, Solomon’s Temple was destroyed and the Kingdom of Judah fell to the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Nearly 450 years later, the Hasmonean dynasty established the first independent Jewish kingdom since the Babylonian conquest, though it was not considered to be connected to the Davidic line nor to the Tribe of Judah.

In Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ) will be a Jewish king whose paternal bloodline traces to David. He is expected to rule over the Jewish people during the Messianic Age and in the world to come.

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The term “Davidic kingdom” refers to the monarchy established by King David in ancient Israel, which lasted roughly 80-100 years through his reign and that of his successor, Solomon. In a religious context, the Davidic kingdom is central to the biblical Davidic Covenant, where God promised David an everlasting kingdom and a perpetual throne through his descendants. This concept is a cornerstone of Jewish and Christian messianic expectation, with the lineage of David seen as foundational to the coming of a messianic king.

Historical context

United Monarchy: The Davidic kingdom refers to the period when the United Kingdom of Israel was governed by a single ruler.
Succession: After David, his son Solomon inherited the throne. The kingdom is then described as splitting into the Kingdom of Judah in the south and the Kingdom of Israel in the north after Solomon’s death.
Archaeological debate: Some scholars question the extent of the kingdom before the 8th century BCE based on archaeological evidence.

Religious and theological significance

The Davidic Covenant: God’s promise to David in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 is a key element of the Davidic kingdom’s religious importance. The promise includes an eternal lineage, kingdom, and throne.
Messianic expectation: In both Judaism and Christianity, the Davidic lineage is seen as a vital link to a future messianic king who will be a descendant of David.
Symbol of God’s rule: The kingdom is also viewed as a representation of God’s own rule, with kings acting as his representatives.
Perpetual promise: The covenant is understood as an everlasting promise from God, often linked to a future, restored kingdom with a Davidic ruler.

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[11] https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/royal-succession/