In our chapter, Shaul informs his inner circle that he intends to have David killed.he chapter contains three attempts on David's life. He escapes two by his own means, and the third by divine…
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 solidifies and stabilizes his…
Two officers of Ish-Boshet's army come into his house and murder him in broad daylight.What do they wish to achieve?What is their motivation?In this, the third of the assassination stories, we hear…
Avner argues with the King, Ish-Boshet, and as he realizes that the northern faction led by Sauls' son, is weakening, he decides to capitalize on the moment and create a coalition with King…
David is crowned in Yehuda. But Avner crowns Saul's son, Ish-Boshet, over the Northern Tribes. For seven years the generals - Yoav and Avner - are engaged in conflict. We witness one particularly…
Today we address two questions: 1. Why do we receive two accounts of Saul's death?2. Was Saul a success? Was he set up for failure?
Saul and his three sons die in battle on Mount Gilboa.But whereas Saul's son's are killed by the enemy, Saul takes his own life. Was Shaul permitted to end his own life? What were the alternatives?
David and his men return to Ziklag. Amalek have attacked. The town has been burnt and the women and children taken captive.David goes on the chase.In this chapter we can understand more deeply what is…
The Philistines are mobilizing to fight Israel. And David and his men are mobilizing with them!Will David fight his own people? But if he doesn't fight, how will he retain his loyalty to Achish? Or…
War has broken out. The Philistines are attacking. Saul is terrified. He needs reassurance. God won't answer him! He resorts to a necromancer, a woman who raises spirits from the grave. And Saul…
