The Tanakh Podcast

#289 | 2 Samuel ch.24 - Who Chose Jerusalem? David or God?

The final chapter of Samuel gives us yet another sin of David, and another admission of guilt! And a story resonant of the Akeida. What does it all mean?

#288 | 2 Samuel ch.23 - David. Man of Song or of War?

This chapter gives us David's final song - "The spirit of God spoke through me" - and David's dauntless thirty-seven warriors. Who is David - the man of war or the man of

#287 | Samuel ch.22 - David's Song

David's Song "on the day God saved David from all his enemies and the hands of Saul." This would appear to be a song from an earlier period in David's life. Why is it he

#286 | 2 Samuel ch.21 - Revenge and Loyalty

An ancient unrequited sin leads to a 3 year drought. David Seeks God; God points to the Gibeonites who were slaughtered by King Saul. Now they demand that David hand

#285 | 2 Samuel ch.20 - The Revolt of Sheva Ben Bichri

David finds himself with another revolt on his hands.  He tries to avoid having Yoav - the man who killed his son Avshalom - lead the army. First, he appoints Amassa, b

#284 | 2 Samuel ch.19 - Tribal Tensions

Avshalom is dead. The rebellion is over. Or is it? The instability continues as the tribes of Judah and Benjamin vie for prestige of leading David back to Jerusalem and

#283 | 2 Samuel ch.18 - Mixed Messages

Today we discuss David's conflict of interests and his mixed messages when his army has to face down the forces led by Avshalom. David instructs Yoav not to kill Avshalo

#282 | 2 Samuel ch.17 - Two Advisors

Today we discuss two advisors: Achitophel and Hushai. Achitophel seems to be the man who's views are always correct, whose perspective is always wise and insightful. Howe

#281 | 2 Samuel ch.16 - David Flees; Avshalom Enters Jerusalem

The mutiny continues.  Our chapter contains four scenes, four encounters: Two as David flees Jerusalem; two as Avshalom enters the city. 

#280 | 2 Samuel ch.15 - Revolution

Avshalom is back in Jerusalem. He wastes no time at boosting his popularity and discrediting his father, King David. Soon after, he asks for permission to sacrifice in H

#279 | 2 Samuel ch.14 - Avshalom's Return

Avshalom is in exile. But David is pining for him. Yoav orchestrates his return to Jerusalem, and then Avshalom forces his way back, using Yoav, to high society. In thi

#278 | 2 Samuel ch.13 - A Rape and a Murder. Amnon & Tamar

David's son Amnon conspires and brutally rapes his own half sister, Tamar. Then, two years later, Tamar's brother Avshalom murders Amnon. We will show that way that the

#277 | 2 Samuel ch.12 - "You are the man!"

The prophet comes to David and accuses David of murder and adultery and pronounces David's punishment. David admits his sin. Batsheva's child dies.

#276 | 2 Samuel ch.11 - David's Sin: Batsheva and Uriah

In the stories of David there is no sin greater than David's adultery and murder in this chapter. We shall see how sin leads to complication and complication to further s

#275 | 2 Samuel ch.10 - Ammon Declares War

David sends a diplomatic delegation to console the ammonite king Hannun after the death of his father. However Hannun humiliates David's officials. This is in essence

#274 | 2 Samuel ch.9 - Kindness to the House of Saul

David decides to show his kindness and loyalty to the House of Shaul. He seeks out any remaining descendants and discovers that Mefiboshet, Yonatan's son, a handicapped m

#273 | 2 Samuel Ch.8 - From Kingdom to Empire

David fights on every front: Philistines, Moav, Aram, Edom, Amalek, Amon, and succeeds in growing the kingdom to a veritable empire. The chapter ends with David's growin

#272 | 2 Samuel ch.7 - Why Can't David Build the Temple?

David requests to build the Temple. God says no. Why? Is it because he has blood on his hands? Our chapter offers a different reason. -- Whatsapp group - alexisrael.org

#271 | 2 Samuel ch.6 - David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

David has captured Jerusalem. But how does he bring God to the city? By making a home for the Aron - the Ark of God - in Jerusalem. But a terrible accident happens as th

#270 | 2 Samuel ch.5 - Jerusalem

In this chapter David becomes King over the entire nation and immediately sets to create a new capital city - Jerusalem. The entire chapter depicts the way that David sol