Answer:
1. David created a modest empire. He took control of Jerusalem and turned it into the political and religious hub of Israel.
The Israelites were never severely challenged by the Philistines again thanks to his decisive victory over them, and he seized the coastal region.
2.The third ruler of Israel's United Kingdom was David.
He is portrayed in the Books of Samuel as a teenage shepherd and harpist who becomes famous for defeating the Philistine champion Goliath in southern Canaan.