Solomon’s Rise

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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# 208 - Solomon’s Rise - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Solomon’s throne may be secure, but peace doesn’t come without pruning. In this episode, the young king confronts betrayal, delivers justice, and begins to shape a kingdom that will rise—not through war, but through wisdom.Episode 208 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 Daniel 2:21, “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”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:(01:10) Intro with Yael Eckstein(01:58) Solomon’s Rise(14:27) 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.
0:03.1	Come now, Kibera, can you blame me for assuming I was going to be made king?
0:08.3	I am the eldest of David's remaining sons.
0:13.0	Prince, Edoinaja, you asked to have a word.
0:17.3	You stand before me.
0:19.3	What is it that you want?
0:21.1	All I seek is a wife, not an officer, a throne. That is all I want.
0:26.9	Please speak to King Solomon, since he won't turn you down. Let him give me Abyshak.
0:33.9	He has requested Abyshag the Shunamite a bribe, a member of the king's harem.
0:39.9	Another feather in your camp as you parade around Judea, bribing for another bid at the throne.
0:46.1	Tell me then, what's the name of Abishak's grandfather?
0:49.6	I...
0:50.3	Enough.
0:52.6	Mercy, mercy,
0:54.7	Solomon.
0:56.0	As you say,
0:56.9	we are brothers.
0:58.4	You had a chance.
1:02.2	Did I not tell you that if you made another play,
1:03.7	it would end with your death?
1:04.9	Now,
1:08.2	let us deal with the rest of them.
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