There's a story of Buddha where a huge number of disciples were meditating, seeking spiritual enlightenment. It only happened with one, who when he discovered what it was to be an enlightened being, began to laugh. The disciple whom no one gave anything for. The same thing happened with today's hero. I mean, he's the reference hero of this podcast. Our young David. Who became the King of all Israel for 40 years. The prosperous reign that made Israel a great country. If you ask an Israeli to tell the story of King David, you'll notice the pride with which they speak of their King. If you go to Israel, you'll see all kind of things in honour of his King: King David Hotels, King David Souvenirs etc. Even the star on the flag of Israel is related to David. One of the theories about the Star of David is that: According to Jewish tradition, this symbol was engraved on the shields of King David's army warriors.
I've already talked about him in the first episode but I think he deserves more than just one episode. The more I read about David, the more impressed I am with the legacy he left us. Not only me but all of us. He slew Goliath, fought the Philistines, and became a very powerful king, leaving his succession to another all-powerful. He was the most successful king in the history of Israel. Today it's him, once again. Ladies and gentlemen, His Royal Highness King David.