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2 Samuel ch.19 - Tribal Tensions
Avshalom is dead. The rebellion is over. Or is it?
The instability continues as the tribes of Judah and Benjamin vie for prestige of leading David ba…
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2 Samuel ch.18 - Mixed Messages
In this chapter David instructs Yoav not to kill Avshalom, where Yoav instructs the army to kill Avshalom. Who was correct?
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.17 - Two Advisors
Today we discuss two advisors: Achitophel and Hushai. Achitophel seems to be the man who's views are always correct, whose perspective is always wise…
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.16 - David Flees; Avshalom Enters Jerusalem
The mutiny continues.
Our chapter contains four scenes, four encounters. Two as David flees Jerusalem; two as Avshalom enters the city.
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.15 - Revolution
Avshalom is back in Jerusalem. He wastes no time at boosting his popularity and discrediting his father, King David.
Soon after, he asks for permissi…
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2 Samuel ch.14 - Avshalom's Return
Avshalom is in exile. But David is pining for him. Yoav orchestrates his return to Jerusalem, and then Avshalom forces his way back, using Yoav, to h…
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.13 - A Rape, and a Murder. Amnon & Tamar
David's son Amnon conspires and brutally rapes his own half sister, Tamar. Then, two years later, Tamar's brother Avshalom murders Amnon.
We will sho…
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.12 - "You are the man!"
The prophet comes to David and accuses David of murder and adultery and pronounces David's punishment. David admits his sin. Batsheva's child dies.
3 years, 5 months ago
2 Samuel ch.11 - David's Sin: Batsheva and Uriah
In the stories of David there is no sin greater than David's adultery and murder in this chapter. We shall see how sin leads to complication and comp…
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2 Samuel Ch.10 - Ammon Declare War
David sends a diplomatic delegation to console the ammonite king Hannun after the death of his father. However Hannun humiliates David's officials. T…
3 years, 5 months ago