Chapter 19: A Civil War Begins

Heroes in the Bible

Max Bard

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Chapter 19 of Heroes in the Bible: David with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by 2 Samuel 2:8-37. A Civil War Begins - David is forced to go to war with Ish-bosheth, the remaining son of King Saul. A brutal battle for the heart of God’s people begins, and there is no clear light at the end of this dark tunnel. Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Sign up for Heroes in the Bible devotionals at https://www.heroesinthebible.com/ Learn more about Dr. Tony Evans at https://tonyevans.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, and I'm excited for you to join me on Heroes in the Bible.
0:05.7	Please be sure to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify so you get the newest episodes right as they come out.
0:13.2	Welcome to the epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, and murder.
0:21.8	While most people know of David the myth, few know about David the man.
0:26.3	In this episode, the stability of the nation is in peril.
0:29.9	David is more in the background of this episode, allowing us to get more acquainted with a few key characters.
0:38.0	Abner, the commander of Saul's army, and the three brothers, Joab, Abashah, and Aschiel.
0:45.2	They are on the front lines of a new civil war that has broken out between Judah and Israel.
0:52.3	Ispashaf, Saul's son, plans to punish Judah for making David King.
0:58.2	The battle that we witness in this episode is not conventional since they are all Hebrews.
1:03.8	No matter what the result of this war turns out to be, it seems like there will be no winners.
1:09.7	Whoever is victorious will be so by killing their fellow
1:12.6	Israelites. The difference between David's army and Abner's army will become clear and reveal a key
1:18.9	difference between the old regime and the new regime. David seeks to build his nation on a strong
1:24.9	and firm foundation. He will most likely succeed, but at what cost.
1:29.6	This episode features the death of a beloved figure reminding us that this is not a fairy tale.
1:35.3	But first, we begin with a prelude. We will be taken forward in time to Jesus. He will teach us
1:41.2	about bearing fruit and building on a firm foundation.
1:45.1	His wisdom will give us the correct lens by which to judge the struggle of David and Abner.
1:50.7	When we take Jesus' words and apply them to the Old Testament, we are given the greater
1:55.6	perspective of each story.
1:57.9	Listen carefully to Jesus' words and hold them up as a filter by which to see
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