David The Madman

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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# 172 - David The Madman - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David flees to enemy territory and escapes death by pretending to lose his mind. As fear and faith collide in 1 Samuel 21:11–15, we explore how God’s presence can remain—quiet but steady—even when survival forces us into the most desperate disguises.Episode 172 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 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” 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:(0_:__) Intro with Yael Eckstein(0_:__) David The Madman(__:__) 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.
0:02.0	I will have that boy's head.
0:07.0	No matter what it takes.
0:12.0	Let me ask you something, David.
0:16.0	What will you do if Saul catches you?
0:19.0	Will you slay him as you did the giant?
0:21.6	Of course not. Soul is troubled, but he isn't the monster.
0:27.6	We all have monsters within us, young David. You best remember that.
0:33.6	You'll find it is far easier to slay the ones on the battlefield than those in your own heart.
0:40.3	Go, go find the boy!
0:43.3	Do not rest until he has brought to me.
0:45.3	I will have his head mounted over my throne!
0:49.3	The world will know that I prevail over the Giantslayer.
0:55.3	Come out, David. We know you're there.
0:58.3	So he rode toward Gath, toward the land of his enemies, praying that God's mercy would
1:05.8	find him even in exile.
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