In one of his psalms, David refers to himself as the son of Jehovah’s “slave girl. ” This has led some to conclude that David’s mother, unnamed in the Bible, also had a positive influence on his spirituality.
Üks õpetlane ütleb, et „üsna tõenäoliselt kuulis poiss kõigepealt just oma emalt muljetavaldavaid jutustusi sellest, kuidas Jumal oli varasematel aegadel oma rahvaga tegelenud ”, sealhulgas Ruti ja Boase lugu.