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The Chosen People

Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.7574 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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# 183 - Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, In Israel’s darkest hour, Saul and Jonathan face their final stand on Mount Gilboa—a battle of swords, silence, and the cost of pride. Join us in 1 Samuel 31 for a haunting story of loyalty, loss, and the question of what it means to fall with honor.Episode 183 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 39:1–2, “I said, ‘I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.’ But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.”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) Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle(20:50) 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

The Philistine kings have gathered at Aefec.

0:06.0

They march against Saul and Jonathan.

0:09.0

The plains of Afec rolled like an endless sea of steel and fire.

0:15.0

Beneath black banners and flapping war penance,

0:19.0

the armies of the Philistine kings gathered in their thousands.

0:23.6

Bronze glinted in the morning sun. Chariots rumbled like distant thunder.

0:29.6

From horizon to horizon, the earth was cloaked in armor and the breath of war.

0:36.6

Home do you seek?

0:39.3

Bring me, the seer, the prophet of Israel's, Samuel.

0:47.3

Why you understand me?

0:51.3

Sam, Samuel, I am in great distress.

0:58.3

The Philistines gather against me in numbers beyond, beyond counting.

1:03.0

My army is afraid.

1:05.5

My heart trembles, trembles within me.

1:09.4

The Lord is your enemy's soul. and his will is like a crossing rhythm.

1:15.6

You cannot watch what is to come.

1:18.6

Because you have disobeyed,

1:21.6

He has delivered you into the hands of this.

1:28.7

Tomorrow, you and your sons shall be with me.

1:37.0

This is an I-Heart podcast, Guaranteed Human.

1:41.8

As a listener of the Chosen People podcast podcast you know the power of god's word for

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