The Kingdom of David is finally established as we turn to episode 10 in our podcast series. In this episode, we meet several interesting characters, including the sons of Zeruiah, Abner, Mephibosheth, and more. We walk through David’s coronation as king over Judah, the civil war with the tribes of Israel, and finally the unification
Today’s episode in our Days of David podcast series tells the dramatic and tragic story that inspired the Song of the Bow. This song of mourning includes the timeless phrase “How the mighty have fallen!” Today we look at the end of the house of Saul, his death and the deaths of his sons, including
The action starts to heat up in our podcast series on the life of David. This week’s episode looks at the building of David’s army, the famous elite forces unit known as David’s Mighty Men, and his many wives. David’s mighty men are one of my favorite parts of the stories of David. For several
David’s life on the run from King Saul begins in this episode as we look at David’s outlaw years. Highlights of this story include the school of the prophets in Naioth, David’s flight from Saul, Doeg the Edomite, David faking madness before the Philistines, and David’s 400 at the Cave of Adullam. For those following
The tragic parts of the story of David begin in this episode from our Days of David podcast series. In this episode, we look at David’s unique relationships with the children of Saul. First, we look at the story of David and Jonathan and then the story of David and his first wife, Saul’s daughter
In this podcast episode, we meet the hero of your story – the young David. From his anointing as king to his time playing the harp in Saul’s court, and finally to one of the most famous scenes in history – the story of David and Goliath. Read More, Learn More, Things Talked About in
In part 4 of our Days of David podcast series, we look at the Philistines and the fall of King Saul. For those reading the Biblical account as you listen, we cover 1 Samuel 13-15 in this episode. The Philistines are one of the more infamous bad guy villains of the Old Testament ranking alongside
The rise of King Saul is the story of a man called but a destiny lost. It’s the story of a good man and his moral and spiritual collapse. It is the story of a man who moved beyond the bounds and hope of repentance and returning to God. It is a story that should
Sometimes, what we perceive as the worst day of our life, is really the day we are born into the purposes of God. That is one of the key takeaways in this podcast episode on looking at the life of Samuel. The life of Samuel is the incredible story of the last judge of Israel.
The life of David is one of the most fascinating accounts in the Bible. Covering the book of 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, and 1 Chronicles, David’s imprint goes beyond these into the prophets and even into the New Testament. It is a story of war, love, betrayal, loyalty, friendship, enemies, and just about everything that