Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/2-samuel-1-kings-1-11-ep-158-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:52 – Israel anoints David as king. 06:59 – Uzzah is smitten for steadying the Ark. 11:37 – David acts as both king and priest in his return to Jerusalem. He wears the ephod andContinue Reading

Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/1-samuel-4-31-ep-157-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of the events that led Israel to seek a king. 09:56 – The Israelites desire a king so they can be like other nations. 16:33 – Forms of unrighteous dominion. 20:38 – Saul was chosen as Israel’s firstContinue Reading

I always like to go through the narrative of David’s call to kingship as found in 1 Samuel. Right off the bat, we see three different narratives: He is chosen and anointed king by Samuel (1 Samuel 16.1-13). David is chosen due to his musical skill in healing King Saul’sContinue Reading

2 Samuel 13 As the remainder of David’s life unfolds in the book of 2 Samuel, the narrative is filled will examples of how Nathan’s prophecies about David and his family are fulfilled.  The record states that one of David’s sons, Amnon, loved his beautiful half-sister, Tamar, who was theContinue Reading