12. 2 Samuel: David’s rise and fall, and Kim learns the role a water shaft played in the conquest of Jerusalem

In today’s episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about David becoming king and his many conquests.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• David
• Bathsheba
• Nathan
• David’s special forces “mighty men”
• Absalom

Topics

• David’s reaction to the deaths of Saul and Jonathan
• David conquers neutral territory of Jerusalem
• Ark of the Covenant brought to Jerusalem
• God’s promise to David
• David’s great sin and tragic cover-up
• Absalom’s failed coup

Closing Scripture Psalm 25: 1-7

LINKS

• Charles Swindoll’s book on David: https://a.co/d/3CjwtbZ
• Bible Project Video on 2 Samuel: https://youtu.be/YvoWDXNDJgs
• King David article: https://www.worldhistory.org/King_David/
• Jerusalem article: https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/
• Worship of Baal article: https://bible-history.com/resource/the-worship-of-baal
• Asherah article: https://www.worldhistory.org/Asherah/

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…1 Kings

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