Category: Samuel II

David is king. His troops go to war but he remains behind. He commits adultery with Batsheva and arranges for her husband, Uriah the Hittite, to be killed. (Sam II, Chps. 11-12) – (Note: Lecture 14 is unfortunately missing.)  Download mp3  

Amnon rapes his half sister Tamar. Absalom, Tamar’s brother is furious. He bides his time and kills Amnon. David seems impotent in the light of these crimes. (Sam II, Chps. 13-14) Download mp3

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David is devastated by the death of Absalom. We close with David’s final days. (Sam II, Chp. 19) – (Note: Lecture 17 is unfortunately missing.)  Download mp3

David is on his deathbed and must choose a successor from among his sons. The advice that he gives Solomon is chilling! (Kings I, Chap 1-2) Sound file to come