The Book of Samuel II Episode 42: The Aftermath Podcast Overview: The news of Avshalom’s death reaches David. Shattered by the report, he begins to make his way back to Jerusalem. (Samuel II 18:19-19:44) Download Source Sheet A special note…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
The Book of Samuel II Episode 31: Jerusalem, David’s City Podcast Overview: In his first act as king over all of Israel, David conquers Jerusalem and makes it his capital. (Samuel II 5:1-25) Download Source Sheet A special note to…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
Thank you for listening to Crises & Kings: The Book of Samuel I & II. Our first 27 episodes discussed at length the first book of Samuel. We will take a short break for the High Holidays 5782 and return…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings
The Book of Samuel I Episode 20: Jonathan and David Podcast Overview: Jonathan emerges as David’s defender and true friend. In an ultimate act of altruism, he will put David’s future ahead of his own. (Samuel I 20:1 – 42)…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
The Book of Samuel I Episode 16: Shaul’s Undoing Podcast Overview: God gives Saul a second chance and commands him to destroy Amalek. But Saul has other ideas. (Samuel I 15:1 – 35) Download Source Sheet A special note to…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings
The Book of Samuel I Episode 10: In Search of Donkeys Podcast Overview: The appointment of Israel’s first king implausibly begins with Saul’s fruitless search for lost donkeys. It ends with Saul instead discovering kingship. (Samuel I 9:1 – 27)…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
The Book of Samuel I Episode 2: Chana’s Triumph Podcast Overview: Our book begins by introducing us to the fraught family dynamics of Elkana and his two wives, Penina and Chana. Chana, childless and desperate, teaches us about hope and…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings
The Book of Samuel I Episode 3: The Crimes of the Priests Podcast Overview: Chana’s piety stands in direct contrast to the officiating priests at Shilo, Chofni and Pinchas the sons of Eli. These two abuse their power and exalted…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
The Book of Samuel I Episode 2: Chana’s Triumph Podcast Overview: Our book begins by introducing us to the fraught family dynamics of Elkana and his two wives, Penina and Chana. Chana, childless and desperate, teaches us about hope and…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings, Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim
The Book of Samuel I Episode 1: Introduction – The Backdrop of the Book of Judges Podcast Overview: In order to appreciate the opening chapters of the book of Samuel, we must first consider the backdrop of the book of…
Podcast Series, Crises & Kings
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