David: King of Israel

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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# 188 - David: King of Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, as the last obstacle to the throne falls in blood, David faces the test of power with fierce integrity. Join us as he rejects the crown won by treachery and accepts the burden of true kingship with humility and justice.Episode 188 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 Isaiah 5:20, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”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:(01:37) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:26) David: King of Israel(18:39) 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	It's not enough that half my kingdom bends the need to a peasant shepherd,
0:08.4	but now I find my father's concubines taking his horse by his commanders.
0:13.7	Risper was mine by right.
0:16.5	You shame yourself, Abner.
0:18.8	Have you no respect for the throne?
0:21.1	Listen well, boy.
0:22.7	May the Lord strike me dead if I do not take this kingdom from your trembling hands
0:28.4	and place it into the hands of the ones who earned it.
0:32.6	From Dan to Bersheba, David shall cool.
0:37.1	He was chosen. You were placed. David hosted a great feast for Abner and his men.
0:46.4	Why the change of heart, Abner? What made your hatred for me and Judah go cold?
0:53.3	I love my country.
0:55.2	My people.
0:56.6	My loyalty is to the good of Israel.
1:01.2	Intercept Abner before he leaves Hebron.
1:04.3	He rides east toward Manaheim.
1:06.8	Tell him the king has met as yet unsettled.
1:10.1	Tell him to meet me at the sisterna of her.
1:12.6	He must come alone.
1:15.6	Joab was upon him in a breath, the dagger sinking deep beneath the ribs.
1:22.6	Abner gasped, blood rushing to his throat.
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