Podcast Episodes

2 Samuel Ch.8 - From a Kingdom to an Empire

David fights on every front: Philistines, Moav, Aram, Edom, Amalek, Amon, and succeeds in growing the kingdom to a veritable empire.

The chapter ends…

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel ch.7 - Why Is David Restricted from Building the Temple?

David requests to build the Temple. God says no. Why? Is it because he has blood on his hands? Our chapter offers a different reason.

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel Ch.6 - David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

David has captured Jerusalem. But how does he bring God to the city? By making a home for the Aron - the Ark of God - in Jerusalem.

But a terrible ac…

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel ch.5 - Jerusalem

In this chapter David becomes King over the entire nation and immediately sets to create a new capital city - Jerusalem. The entire chapter depicts t…

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel ch.4 - The Murder of Ish-Boshet

Two officers of Ish-Boshet's army come into his house and murder him in broad daylight.

What do they wish to achieve?

What is their motivation?

In th…

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel ch.3 - Reconciliation. And an Assassination

Avner argues with the King, Ish-Boshet, and as he realizes that the northern faction led by Sauls' son, is weakening, he decides to capitalize on the…

3 years, 5 months ago

1 Samuel Ch.2 - "Must the sword devour forever?"

David is crowned in Yehuda. But Avner crowns Saul's son, Ish-Boshet, over the Northern Tribes. 

For seven years the generals - Yoav and Avner - are e…

3 years, 5 months ago

2 Samuel ch.1 - David's Lament

Our podcast today addresses two questions: 

1. Why do we receive two accounts of Saul's death?

2. Was Saul a success? Was he set up for failure?

3 years, 5 months ago

1 Samuel ch.31 - The Death of King Saul and His Sons

Saul and his three sons die in battle on Mount Gilboa.

But whereas Saul's son's are killed by the enemy, Saul takes his own life. Was Shaul permitted…

3 years, 5 months ago

1 Samuel ch.30 - Ethics and Amalek (again!)

David and his men return to Ziklag. Amalek have attacked. The town has been burnt and the women and children taken captive.

David goes on the chase.

3 years, 5 months ago