David's Fragile Kingdom

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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# 204 - David's Fragile Kingdom - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Near the end of his life, David faces giants, pride, and the haunting consequences of a decision to count his strength instead of trust God's. But in the ashes of judgment, we see something holy—a king’s repentance, a stopped sword, and the birth of sacred ground.Episode 204 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 19:12, “Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.”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:(01:48) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:40) David's Fragile Kingdom(18:27) 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	Silence!
0:05.0	Here now the judgment of the Lord, O giant slayer!
0:10.0	The sword shall never leave your house.
0:14.0	Blood shall answer blood.
0:16.0	Because you have dealt in violence, so too shall violence rise in your own walls.
0:23.6	I will raise evil against you from your own kin.
0:28.6	And your wives, those you thought secure in silence,
0:33.6	will take lovers before all Israel to see.
0:38.3	You sinned in secret, David, but your punishment will stand in the sun for everyone to view with their own eyes.
0:49.3	We have no inheritance with David as our king.
0:55.0	We have no claim with the son of Jesse.
0:59.0	Go then, take the mighty man, pursue him before he disappears into the hills.
1:06.0	If Sheba crosses the fortified cities, we will not get an out without blood on every doorstep.
1:14.6	Sheba may not have an army, but he's clever. He's got the poor, the angry, and the desperate.
1:20.6	And that may be worse.
1:22.6	Mad dog with her oolage. Cut off the hand quickly and clean.
1:28.5	No stormed blood just one strike.
1:32.0	Shewa's eyes widened when he saw Joab and David's mighty men waiting below.
1:37.7	The city's warriors caught up moments later.
1:41.1	They didn't hesitate.
1:43.1	One stroke, clean and final.
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