David’s Battle of Honor

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, King David’s gesture of kindness is met with cruel humiliation, he must decide how to defend his people’s dignity. This episode tells the story of a war ignited by insult—where honor, shame, and fierce loyalty collide on the battlefield.Episode 193 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 50:8, “He who vindicates me is near; who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me!”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:(01:19) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:26) David & Bathsheba Part 1(24:29) 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.
0:03.0	Behold!
0:05.0	We are your kin, your blood and your bone.
0:11.0	When Saul was king, it was you who led us to war.
0:17.0	You who slew giants!
0:23.9	You who delivered us from the Philistines!
0:27.4	It was not Saul's spear we followed,
0:31.6	but your voice, your courage.
0:35.4	And now the Lord has spoken.
0:40.7	You shall be shepherd of my people, Israel. You shall be prince over this nation!
0:44.7	This great city, once a stronghold for the wicked, shall be a fortress for righteousness.
0:51.2	No longer shall it be the bastion of our shame. From this day forth, let it be known as Zion, the city of David.
0:59.0	The Lord was with David, and his reign stretched wider with each passing moon.
1:07.0	I've never shined away from a battle against our enemies, but I intend to rule our people with mercy.
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1:23.9	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
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