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| '''Dovid HaMelech''' was the second king of Israel and founder of the Davidic royal dynasty. He passed away on Shevuas which fell out on Shabbos that year. | | '''Dovid HaMelech''' was the second king of Israel and founder of the Davidic royal dynasty. He passed away on Shevuas which fell out on Shabbos that year. |
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− | When Shmuel saw that Dovid had a reddish complexion, he thought this indicated murderous traits just like were found in Esav,<ref name="Baal Haturim Berashis 25:25">Baal Haturim Berashis 25:25</ref> which would make him unfit for royalty. Hashem answered that he had beautiful eyes, which indicted that he would only kill by the ruling of the Sanhedrin, who are the eyes of the Nation<ref name="Baal Haturim Berashis 25:25"/> which have the right to use murder in holiness, as the death sentence when applicable. <ref name="Teferet Yonaton Parashat Mishpatim">Teferet Yonaton Parashat Mishpatim</ref>
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− | ==Warriors==
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− | King Dovid's warriors included Yoav ben Tzrua, Aveshi ben Tzrua, [[Adino Haetzni]] and [[Benayahu ben Yehoyada]].
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− | ==Serving Hashem==
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− | Since his youth, King Dovid would constantly beseech and cry out to Hashem that He should draw him close to His service. He would cry out again and again until he literally<ref>Chayi Moharan 546</ref> became exhausted, depleted and physically faint from crying out and his throat became parched from all moisture, yet his eyes continued to yearn for Hashem<ref>Tehilim 69</ref>
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− | Listening to music from an evil person is very spiritually damaging, Dovid was on the level of being able to rectify even such music, thereby raising the 'Rulership of Holiness', which was one of the direct elements that caused him to become king.<ref>Likutay Moharan Chapter 3</ref>
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− | ==Teshuva==
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− | Although the incident of Bat Sheva was not considered a sin, on the level where Dovid Hamelech was holding it was considered a flaw and he did ferocious Teshuva to cleanse his soul from it, at the same time opening the gateway for future sinners to repent. For six months Dovid accepted upon himself leprosy. During this period, the Shichina separated itself from him and the members of the Sanhedrin abstained from him. For another 22 years Dovid lost his Ruach Hakodesh. Each day during these years, Dovid would fast and cry, each night eating his bread dipped in ashes. For 13 of these years he was forced to spend much time laying in bed with great suffering and each day they would replace seven pillows from under him after they became soaked in puss, blood and fluids.
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− | He also graciously accepted the great humility of being dethroned by Avshalem, going as far as to thank Hashem for it in Tehilim Chapter 3. He also accepted the severe curse of Shimi ben Gira who himself was holding at a fearsome level. During all these years Dovid's enemies gloried thinking that Hashem had abandoned him, until he shook the entire upper universe with his awesome Teshuva. It was staggering that Dovid did such Teshuva for a minor flaw, he therefore merited the aspect of Moshiach, to become the 4th foot of the chariot, head to all those with Roach Hakodesh and Royalty was given to his descendants forever. (Taharas Hakodesh 275 Pesach Hatshuva)
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| ==Kever Dovid HaMelech== | | ==Kever Dovid HaMelech== |
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| ====Painting of James Berkeley==== | | ====Painting of James Berkeley==== |
− | James Berkeley was an American archaeologist living in Israel during the 1850's whose daughter was friendly with the wife of the Sheik responsible for the management of the Tomb. Together with his daughter, Berkely was granted permission to enter the lower concealed chambers in the secrecy of the night. They entered the initial chamber and after emerging gave a detailed description to a professional artist who painted their portrayal on canvas. This painting is currently the property of the Israeli Ministry of Antiquities and shows a tall chamber whose walls are covered to the ceiling with green ceramic tiles. On the right side is a very large sarcophagus covered with a gold and green covering. A large ornate curtain sits on the far wall covering the entrance into the next chamber. | + | James Berkeley was an American archaeologist living in Israel during the 1850's whose daughter was friendly with the wife of the Sheik responsible for the management of the Tomb. Together with his daughter, Berkely was granted permission to enter the lower concealed chambers in the secrecy of the night. They entered at least the initial chambers and after emerging gave a detailed description to a professional artist who painted their portrayal on canvas. This painting is currently the property of the Israeli Ministry of Antiquities and shows a tall chamber whose walls are covered to the ceiling with green ceramic tiles. On the right side is a very large sarcophagus covered with a gold and green covering. A large beautiful curtain sits on the far wall covering the entrance into the next chamber. |
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| ====Testimony of the Painters==== | | ====Testimony of the Painters==== |
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| File:00001221 entrance kever dovid hamelech.jpg | | File:00001221 entrance kever dovid hamelech.jpg |
| File:00001223 tzion dovid hamelech har tzion.jpg | | File:00001223 tzion dovid hamelech har tzion.jpg |
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− | File:00001546 kever dovid hamelech sign har tzion.jpg
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | ==References==
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| {{Kivrei Tzadikim}} | | {{Kivrei Tzadikim}} |