David & Bathsheba Part I

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, When desire eclipses duty, even a king can fall. This episode traces David’s quiet, devastating descent in 2 Samuel 11—where unchecked longing leads to betrayal, sin, and the first steps toward ruin.Episode 194 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 19:13, “Keep your servant from willful sins; may they never rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(00:56) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:10) David & Bathsheba Part 1(21:35) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.2	Two Jebocytes rose their spears to end David, but Uriah stepped in just in time.
0:09.9	Uriah tackled one into the other.
0:12.7	Tumbling on the floor, Uriah was able to jab one with the blade and then strangle the other.
0:19.0	I owe you one, Uriah.
0:20.8	Give me a hefty gift at my wedding.
0:23.6	Uriah caught a fist and pivoted to throw another enemy over his shoulder.
0:29.6	Uriah was a fierce warrior and loyal friend.
0:33.6	David took more wives and bore more children, expanding his house and his name.
0:41.1	Another wife, then?
0:43.1	It's a lot to manage, my friend.
0:45.7	I'd be cautious.
0:47.6	How many strings can a man tie together before he strangles in them?
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