James J. Tissot, ‘The Valiant of Gibeon’ (1896-1902), The Jewish Museum, New York. Click for larger image.
OUR OLD Testament study this week moves to a new phase of David’s life as he is declared king of Judah. The rest of the tribes, however, elect to follow Saul’s son, Ish-Bosheth (called Eshbaal, or “man of Ba’al”, in 1 Chronicles 8:33), who decided that Saul’s headquarters at Gibeah was just a little too close to the territory of Judah, David’s tribe.
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THE ONLY place in the Bible where we see the appearance of a human ghost is part of our Old Testament study this week. But it’s important to remember that Samuel was allowed to return by God specifically to deliver a message to Saul. It is not standard practice for human spirits to remain on Earth to settle unfinished business.
We also discuss the death of Saul, David’s successful rescue of his wives from the Amalekites, and another collection of psalms that date to this period of David’s life.
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Derek and Sharon Gilbert, L.A. Marzulli, Pastor Carl Gallups, Russ Dizdar, Dr. Michael Lake, Pastor Paul Begley, Pastor Caspar McCloud, and more!
Derek and Sharon Gilbert, Tom Horn, Dr. Michael Heiser, Pastor Carl Gallups, Dr. Michael Lake, Josh Peck, Steven Bancarz, Donna Howell, Justen Faull, Wes Faull, music by Dino Karstonakis, and more!
Derek and Sharon Gilbert, L.A. Marzulli, Bill Salus, Russ Dizdar, music by John Schlitt, and more!
