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Speaker 4: Welcome to the Epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 4: and murder. While most people know of David the Myth,

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Speaker 4: in episode twenty eight, The Rebellion of Sheba.

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Speaker 2: Prelude to Chapter twenty eight, David sat between two gates,

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Speaker 9: Lose far more than your son if you decide to

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Speaker 2: Joe Ab released David and then pointed out the window.

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Speaker 2: Thousands of men were sitting outside the gate, nursing wounds

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Speaker 9: Yell, today you have covered them all in shame. They

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Speaker 5: Of course I care, David yelled, I wanted to ruch

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Speaker 9: Because you love those who hate you, David, you long

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Speaker 2: There was a long pause, and joe AB's tough veneer

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Speaker 2: David was speechless. Joe AB's words cut him deeply. Joeb

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Speaker 9: I swear by the Lord. If you do not go,

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Speaker 10: The nation has split in two once again. Amasa said,

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Speaker 2: Amasa was once loyal to Absalom, but had since been

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Speaker 8: My King, we need to end this swiftly. Absalom was

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Speaker 2: David gesture to Amasa, Amasa, will you gather the men

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Speaker 2: he said plainly. He turned again to Amasa and said,

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Speaker 10: I will not let you down, my king.

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Speaker 2: So Amasa left to gather the men of Judah. It

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Speaker 5: Abishai, I once again need to call on your faithfulness.

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Speaker 5: You are a good friend and an excellent warrior. Abessh

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Speaker 5: I have been given word that Sheba has mobilized a

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Speaker 5: A Massa has failed to gather the men of Judah

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Speaker 5: Will you take the mighty men and pursue him. Ambishi

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Speaker 2: Aul. The mythical legend of the giant Slayer was slowly

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Speaker 8: I will, my King. I will pursue Sheba while you

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Speaker 8: remain here to study the economic fallout from all this.

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Speaker 8: The elders need you to. He helped them move forward.

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Speaker 8: While you deal with the politics, I shall deal with Sheba.

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Speaker 8: David was relieved at Abishai's answer. As he left, David

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Speaker 8: stopped him, saying, Abishai, if Joe ab desires to march

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Speaker 8: with you, I would very much appreciate his skill. Abishi

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Speaker 8: They gathered immediately, ready to pursue Sheba with all their might.

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Speaker 8: Even though the Mighty Men were growing older and the

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Speaker 8: he had no idea what to do with it. Without

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Speaker 8: They were under his spell, and his words corrupted them

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Speaker 2: We shall build a new Israel, one of no poverty,

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Speaker 2: His message resonated, and they followed him throughout the region.

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Speaker 2: A messenger from Jerusalem found Sheba and his followers.

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Speaker 8: They are coming, he shouted, run for your lives, the

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Speaker 2: Siba turned around with a grave expression. Who is coming?

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Speaker 3: The King has sent Aba Shai and the mighty men

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Speaker 8: Shehiba, They are only a day's journey away.

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Speaker 2: What are you going to do?

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Speaker 10: Will you fight them?

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Speaker 2: Shiba knew it would be utter foolishness to fight them.

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Speaker 2: He had no army, he had no plan. His role

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Speaker 8: There we shall prepare for David's hunting dogs.

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Speaker 2: The people began to murmur amongst themselves. The news about

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Speaker 2: They began to question what they were doing, and began

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Speaker 2: Sheba and the rebels marched to the city of Abel.

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Speaker 2: There he established himself as governor. His followers bullied people

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Speaker 7: Listen to me, brothers, she said, the time may come

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Speaker 10: Them, not if it costs us our lives.

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Speaker 2: Another elder declared.

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Speaker 10: Sheba has his dagger at our throats. One false move

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Speaker 2: The others mumbled and nodded in agreement. They were caught

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Speaker 2: As they discussed, there was a pounding at the door.

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Speaker 2: The elders looked up, then at one another. They had

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Speaker 2: a grave situation. The mighty men of David were camped

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Speaker 2: also there, the Cherathites and the Pelethites. They were a

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Speaker 2: All together they were perfectly capable of going after Sheba.

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Speaker 2: Abeshi and Joab were confident they could find Sheba by

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Speaker 8: We must expect that Sheba has men willing to fight,

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Speaker 8: Abishi said, some trained soldiers, others willing civilians.

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Speaker 2: Joe Ab affirmed, Abishi.

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Speaker 9: We want as little bloodshed as possible. If we are

433
00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:21,800
Speaker 9: to keep our nation intact, we must not kill too

434
00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:22,800
Speaker 9: many of our countrymen.

435
00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:25,920
Speaker 8: Finding Sheba and killing him first is our best option

436
00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:26,800
Speaker 8: to keep the peace.

437
00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:29,359
Speaker 2: Abishi added, wherever he.

438
00:25:29,480 --> 00:25:31,720
Speaker 8: Is hiding, I doubt he will come out and fight

439
00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:32,400
Speaker 8: us himself.

440
00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:35,440
Speaker 2: Joe Ab nodded, and the two of them continued to

441
00:25:35,480 --> 00:25:39,639
Speaker 2: discuss the best way to proceed. The next morning, the

442
00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:43,080
Speaker 2: two brothers awoke to the sound of marching. They ran

443
00:25:43,119 --> 00:25:45,119
Speaker 2: out of their tents and saw the armies of Judah

444
00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:48,840
Speaker 2: approaching from the south. In front of them was a Massa,

445
00:25:49,359 --> 00:25:52,479
Speaker 2: smiling with his arms stretched out in joy. Joe Ab

446
00:25:53,040 --> 00:25:57,240
Speaker 2: was not amused. The man who took my job, he muttered,

447
00:25:58,119 --> 00:26:01,040
Speaker 2: Amasa had been weeks late in gathering the armies of Judah.

448
00:26:01,520 --> 00:26:03,840
Speaker 2: He proved to be incompetent when it came to leading,

449
00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:08,280
Speaker 2: or worse, perhaps he was failing on purpose. Joab looked

450
00:26:08,280 --> 00:26:11,600
Speaker 2: at him with skeptical eyes. He did not trust him

451
00:26:11,920 --> 00:26:15,160
Speaker 2: and saw his incompetence as a threat to Israel. If

452
00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:20,000
Speaker 2: he is in charge, we may perish, Joab sent to Abishi.

453
00:26:20,960 --> 00:26:24,399
Speaker 2: Abhishik knew the look in his brother's eyes. Usually he

454
00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:27,840
Speaker 2: was the voice of reason and caution in Joab's life. However,

455
00:26:28,359 --> 00:26:30,600
Speaker 2: this time he did not feel the need to hold

456
00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:34,080
Speaker 2: his brother back. Do what pleases you, brother, I will

457
00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:37,720
Speaker 2: not stop you. Joeab smirked and stepped forward to go

458
00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:42,879
Speaker 2: meet Amassa. Joab was wearing a soldier's uniform, signifying his

459
00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:47,119
Speaker 2: demotion from commander. It amused a Massa to see Joab

460
00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:48,160
Speaker 2: humbled in such a way.

461
00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:53,120
Speaker 10: Ah the Mighty Joab, He jested, what a pleasant surprise

462
00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:55,639
Speaker 10: to see you here. I did not know if David

463
00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:57,120
Speaker 10: would allow you to fight for him.

464
00:26:57,560 --> 00:27:00,680
Speaker 2: Joeab feigned a smile and said, a well with you,

465
00:27:00,880 --> 00:27:01,320
Speaker 2: my brother.

466
00:27:01,960 --> 00:27:03,399
Speaker 9: It took you a long time to get here.

467
00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:06,240
Speaker 2: We thought you were dead. A Massa's smile left him.

468
00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,840
Speaker 2: Joe Ab laughed and came close to him.

469
00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:12,640
Speaker 9: Come here, Amasa, greet me as an ally. We fight

470
00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:13,480
Speaker 9: for the same king.

471
00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:16,320
Speaker 2: A Massa quickly scanned joe app to see if he

472
00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:19,200
Speaker 2: had a sword. He did not. He let down his

473
00:27:19,320 --> 00:27:21,800
Speaker 2: guard and Joab grabbed him by the beard and brought

474
00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:24,880
Speaker 2: a dagger out from his thigh. He drove it deep

475
00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:26,840
Speaker 2: into a Mass's stomach and twisted him.

476
00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:31,000
Speaker 9: He leaned in and whispered, I have killed many men

477
00:27:31,119 --> 00:27:34,000
Speaker 9: for the safety of this nation. You are but another

478
00:27:34,200 --> 00:27:36,000
Speaker 9: number on the path to peace.

479
00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:40,080
Speaker 2: Joe Ab let go, and a Massa fell onto the floor.

480
00:27:41,240 --> 00:27:44,480
Speaker 2: His entrails poured out of his stomach. He was still alive.

481
00:27:44,840 --> 00:27:48,440
Speaker 2: Frantically trying to get them back in. He wailed in agony,

482
00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:53,160
Speaker 2: slowly losing blood and life. Joe Ab wiped the blood

483
00:27:53,160 --> 00:27:55,560
Speaker 2: off his blade, looked up to the army behind a

484
00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:59,000
Speaker 2: Massa and bowed. He left back into the ranks of

485
00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:03,600
Speaker 2: Abeshire without saying a word. Abeshi looked out at the

486
00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:06,640
Speaker 2: army of Judah and shrugged, then left back to lead

487
00:28:06,720 --> 00:28:10,200
Speaker 2: his men. Joab's armor bear stood over the corpse of

488
00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:13,080
Speaker 2: Amasa and raised his voice to Judah, saying.

489
00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:17,639
Speaker 3: Whoever favors Joab, whoever is for King David, let him

490
00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:19,040
Speaker 3: follow Joab into battle.

491
00:28:20,160 --> 00:28:21,480
Speaker 8: Let them fights for the nation.

492
00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:25,600
Speaker 2: The ranks of Judah pressed onward and followed Joab. The

493
00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:28,520
Speaker 2: mighty men of David, the servants of the King, and

494
00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:31,679
Speaker 2: the armies of Judah all march to defend the integrity

495
00:28:31,760 --> 00:28:35,960
Speaker 2: of Israel. Many of the men passed by Amassa and

496
00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:39,000
Speaker 2: winced in disgust, until finally Some of them took his

497
00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:43,160
Speaker 2: body aside and covered it with a garment. Amasa's body

498
00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:46,200
Speaker 2: was left to rod in the desert between Gibeon and Abel.

499
00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:50,800
Speaker 2: His death was a sobering reminder of Joab's resolve. He

500
00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:54,200
Speaker 2: was brutally and violently devoted to David and the people

501
00:28:54,280 --> 00:28:57,160
Speaker 2: of Israel, and no one would stand in his way.

502
00:28:58,320 --> 00:29:01,360
Speaker 2: The men of David finally made it able. The city

503
00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:04,440
Speaker 2: had large walls surrounding every side of it. There was

504
00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:07,280
Speaker 2: only one entrance, and it was guarded by thousands of

505
00:29:07,360 --> 00:29:11,160
Speaker 2: Sheba's men. His devoted followers stood at attention with their

506
00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:14,600
Speaker 2: weapons protecting the city. Joab looked back at his men.

507
00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:16,960
Speaker 5: Take out the guard first, he shouted.

508
00:29:18,360 --> 00:29:21,640
Speaker 2: Joe Ab gave the signal, and the mighty men ran forward,

509
00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:25,480
Speaker 2: with the armies of Judah behind them. Like a rushing wind.

510
00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:29,120
Speaker 2: The Mighty Men blew down the followers of Sheila. They

511
00:29:29,240 --> 00:29:32,240
Speaker 2: tried to brace themselves. However, Joeab and the rest of

512
00:29:32,280 --> 00:29:36,440
Speaker 2: the warriors were far too quick. Abshi himself cut through

513
00:29:36,520 --> 00:29:39,240
Speaker 2: seven men to reach the edge of the wall. He

514
00:29:39,400 --> 00:29:41,200
Speaker 2: knocked four of them out with the blunt end of

515
00:29:41,240 --> 00:29:43,840
Speaker 2: his blade, then slashed the other three at the knees.

516
00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:46,719
Speaker 2: He did not want to kill them, for they were

517
00:29:46,760 --> 00:29:50,200
Speaker 2: his countrymen. There was only one man he desired to kill.

518
00:29:51,240 --> 00:29:54,280
Speaker 2: Joe Ab was not so worseful. His sword met the

519
00:29:54,360 --> 00:29:57,640
Speaker 2: throats of dusts. He was like a mother bear, ferociously

520
00:29:57,760 --> 00:30:02,240
Speaker 2: protecting her goods. His stamina was unmatched, and his brutality

521
00:30:02,480 --> 00:30:05,680
Speaker 2: was without equal. Whoever did not fall to the sword

522
00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:09,120
Speaker 2: fled back to their homes, and now Sheiva was alone

523
00:30:09,160 --> 00:30:12,200
Speaker 2: behind the walls of they The men stood at the

524
00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:16,200
Speaker 2: rampart of the walls, clamoring after Sheida, bring in the rams,

525
00:30:16,800 --> 00:30:19,640
Speaker 2: joe Ad commanded me. Dozens of men came in from

526
00:30:19,680 --> 00:30:22,440
Speaker 2: behind the hills that battering rams made from trigue in

527
00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:25,760
Speaker 2: the new days. They ran into the door, cracking it

528
00:30:25,960 --> 00:30:29,720
Speaker 2: slightly from the first blow. Joe Add signaled for them

529
00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:32,400
Speaker 2: to cease, and he yelled at whoever was listening on

530
00:30:32,480 --> 00:30:33,160
Speaker 2: the other side.

531
00:30:33,720 --> 00:30:35,720
Speaker 5: I will burn this city.

532
00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:39,600
Speaker 9: I will destroy it if I must bring out Sheba.

533
00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:45,040
Speaker 2: There was no response, only silence. Very well, joe Ab said.

534
00:30:45,720 --> 00:30:48,400
Speaker 2: He nodded to the soldiers to continue battering the doors.

535
00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:53,120
Speaker 2: The blows shook the earth below. As the soldiers were

536
00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:56,600
Speaker 2: readying themselves to go again, Joeb heard a voice.

537
00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:58,800
Speaker 7: Yell, listen, please stop.

538
00:30:59,360 --> 00:31:02,400
Speaker 2: Joeb looked and saw a woman calling out from the wall.

539
00:31:03,280 --> 00:31:06,520
Speaker 2: He sheathed his sword and approached the rampart. It was

540
00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:08,719
Speaker 2: the wise woman from the Council of Elders.

541
00:31:09,680 --> 00:31:10,520
Speaker 7: Are you Joab?

542
00:31:11,080 --> 00:31:13,880
Speaker 2: She asked, I am, who are you?

543
00:31:14,400 --> 00:31:17,760
Speaker 7: Joeab replied, I am from the city, and I implore

544
00:31:17,800 --> 00:31:20,800
Speaker 7: you to cease this attack. We have done nothing wrong.

545
00:31:21,240 --> 00:31:24,160
Speaker 2: The woman's voice was not frantic or angry. She was

546
00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:28,280
Speaker 2: calm and sure of herself. She intrigued Joeab, so he

547
00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:29,920
Speaker 2: nodded for her to continue speaking.

548
00:31:30,520 --> 00:31:33,160
Speaker 7: They used to say in former times, before the days

549
00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:36,440
Speaker 7: of kings, let us ask for the Council of Abel.

550
00:31:37,560 --> 00:31:40,360
Speaker 7: Matters were settled here in the city, and we were

551
00:31:40,440 --> 00:31:44,120
Speaker 7: known as the most peaceful and faithful in Israel. Why

552
00:31:44,160 --> 00:31:47,200
Speaker 7: would you swallow up a rich heritage like ours by

553
00:31:47,320 --> 00:31:48,400
Speaker 7: destroying the city.

554
00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:52,000
Speaker 9: Joeb could not help but chuckle, you think I want

555
00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:54,640
Speaker 9: to destroy the city, Far be it from me to

556
00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:57,400
Speaker 9: destroy anything. I've not come to swallow you up in fire.

557
00:31:57,840 --> 00:32:00,880
Speaker 9: I have come for one reason and one reason alone. Sheba,

558
00:32:01,560 --> 00:32:04,040
Speaker 9: he has lifted his hand against the king. Give him up,

559
00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:05,920
Speaker 9: and we will withdraw from the city.

560
00:32:06,520 --> 00:32:08,000
Speaker 7: Do I have your word. That is true.

561
00:32:08,280 --> 00:32:12,880
Speaker 9: She asked, my very word, bring me Sheba and we

562
00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:14,080
Speaker 9: leave in peace.

563
00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:17,040
Speaker 7: Then I will ensure his head is thrown over.

564
00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:21,200
Speaker 2: The wall, she said nervously. Joab once again could not

565
00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:25,080
Speaker 2: help but chuckle. She seems so sure of herself. However,

566
00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:28,920
Speaker 2: Sheba would not go quietly. Joab gestured for his men

567
00:32:29,040 --> 00:32:32,760
Speaker 2: to cease their attack of the wall. They waited, looking

568
00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:35,040
Speaker 2: for any sign from the city that Siba was dead.

569
00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:38,840
Speaker 7: Joab has given his word.

570
00:32:39,240 --> 00:32:40,880
Speaker 2: The wise woman said, in confidence.

571
00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:43,760
Speaker 7: If we are able to kill Sheba, he retreats.

572
00:32:44,480 --> 00:32:47,320
Speaker 2: The elders were gathered in a room discussing in secret

573
00:32:47,400 --> 00:32:48,360
Speaker 2: what to do with Sheba.

574
00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:51,640
Speaker 7: We will have Joab come and cause an uproar in

575
00:32:51,760 --> 00:32:55,360
Speaker 7: our city. Sheba will retaliate and many lives will be lost.

576
00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:57,000
Speaker 7: Is that what you want?

577
00:32:57,560 --> 00:33:00,680
Speaker 2: The elders shut their heads in shame. The woman put

578
00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:01,760
Speaker 2: a hand on her heart and.

579
00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:05,200
Speaker 7: Said, I want to live in peace within my city.

580
00:33:05,760 --> 00:33:08,800
Speaker 7: Sheba has robbed our piece, so I say we take

581
00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:09,440
Speaker 7: it back.

582
00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:13,280
Speaker 2: They were all in agreement. The elders called Sheba in

583
00:33:13,440 --> 00:33:16,320
Speaker 2: for a feast. They staged warriors at the sides of

584
00:33:16,360 --> 00:33:21,160
Speaker 2: the entrance with daggers slowly. They wanted Sheba approach. He

585
00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:23,840
Speaker 2: was as skittish as ever, but would not turn down

586
00:33:23,880 --> 00:33:27,400
Speaker 2: a hearty meal. His guards came in first, and the

587
00:33:27,480 --> 00:33:30,480
Speaker 2: warriors of the city took daggers to their ribs. In

588
00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:34,479
Speaker 2: one swift motion, the two warriors killed the guards. They

589
00:33:34,600 --> 00:33:38,320
Speaker 2: keeled over, and Sheba ran for his life. After him,

590
00:33:39,080 --> 00:33:42,640
Speaker 2: they yelled. He ran through the city streets, running away

591
00:33:42,720 --> 00:33:46,000
Speaker 2: from the warriors a babel. He knocked over carts from

592
00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:49,600
Speaker 2: the marketplace and burst open chicken coops to escape. He

593
00:33:49,720 --> 00:33:53,080
Speaker 2: did not care who he ran over to get away. Finally,

594
00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:55,360
Speaker 2: he scaled up a roof and began to run over

595
00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:58,840
Speaker 2: the rooftops one by one. He jumped from home to

596
00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:02,240
Speaker 2: home until finally reaching the top of the wall. He

597
00:34:02,440 --> 00:34:05,680
Speaker 2: ran on the top searching for a way out, but

598
00:34:05,880 --> 00:34:09,040
Speaker 2: joe Ab was waiting at the bottom for him. He

599
00:34:09,160 --> 00:34:11,959
Speaker 2: saw an opening leading to an exit on the other side.

600
00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:15,560
Speaker 2: Just as he was about to jump down, a spear

601
00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:18,720
Speaker 2: went whistling through the air, landing directly through his side.

602
00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:21,920
Speaker 2: Sheiba fell onto the stone floor of the wall and

603
00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:25,560
Speaker 2: writhed in pain. The warriors finally caught up to him,

604
00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:29,320
Speaker 2: took him by the head and chopped it off. Sheiba's

605
00:34:29,360 --> 00:34:31,879
Speaker 2: body bled over the edge of the wall, dripping down

606
00:34:31,920 --> 00:34:35,040
Speaker 2: onto the floor below. They held the head high in

607
00:34:35,080 --> 00:34:37,960
Speaker 2: the air for the whole city to see. Shiva was

608
00:34:38,040 --> 00:34:41,040
Speaker 2: dead and no rebel would be welcomed within the gates

609
00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:44,960
Speaker 2: of Abel. Joe Ab was on the other side. The

610
00:34:45,080 --> 00:34:47,480
Speaker 2: sun was descending over the wall, causing joe Ab to

611
00:34:47,520 --> 00:34:51,800
Speaker 2: squint when he heard a clamoring from within its borders. Finally,

612
00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,680
Speaker 2: something went flying through the air, blocking the sun for

613
00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:58,000
Speaker 2: a moment. All the men watched the object fall onto

614
00:34:58,040 --> 00:35:01,520
Speaker 2: the floor with a thud. Joab approached and turned the

615
00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:05,720
Speaker 2: object around with his foot. Shebassevered head was lying face

616
00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:09,600
Speaker 2: first in the sand. Joab laughed again, and a bowed

617
00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:12,759
Speaker 2: to the wall. Although he could not see her, he

618
00:35:12,840 --> 00:35:17,000
Speaker 2: knew the Wise woman was watching. She was and smirked

619
00:35:17,080 --> 00:35:20,680
Speaker 2: as Joab gave a sarcastic bow. Joab took out the

620
00:35:20,719 --> 00:35:24,239
Speaker 2: trumpet from his belts and blew it. The sound resonated

621
00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:27,759
Speaker 2: for over a mile, signaling for the men to return home.

622
00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:35,120
Speaker 4: Lingering unrest was inevitable. Absalom shook up Israel, and it

623
00:35:35,239 --> 00:35:39,240
Speaker 4: comes as no surprise that there was political and social unrest.

624
00:35:40,080 --> 00:35:42,359
Speaker 4: It came at a bad time, because King David does

625
00:35:42,440 --> 00:35:45,200
Speaker 4: not seem up to the task of handling any of it.

626
00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:48,359
Speaker 4: The prelude takes us into the chambers of the king.

627
00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:51,759
Speaker 4: He has responded after the loss of his son. Even

628
00:35:51,800 --> 00:35:55,920
Speaker 4: though he was a treacherous psychopath, David is no different

629
00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:58,959
Speaker 4: from any father who loved his son. However, the grief

630
00:35:59,040 --> 00:36:02,120
Speaker 4: cripples him in a way unbecoming of a king. His

631
00:36:02,280 --> 00:36:05,680
Speaker 4: bereavement seems over the top, and there is political and

632
00:36:05,760 --> 00:36:09,680
Speaker 4: social strife being ignored. I am not a psychologist, but

633
00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:14,280
Speaker 4: many scholars, psychologists and theologians believe that David had suffered

634
00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:17,319
Speaker 4: from some sort of depression in his life. We may

635
00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:21,359
Speaker 4: have witnessed a particularly difficult bout for him. Either way,

636
00:36:22,040 --> 00:36:25,480
Speaker 4: David's kingdom was being neglected and it took the heavy

637
00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:28,120
Speaker 4: handedness of Joe Ab to snap him out of it.

638
00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:32,480
Speaker 4: Joeab was harsh physically and verbally with the king, but

639
00:36:32,600 --> 00:36:34,520
Speaker 4: we don't get the sense that he went too far.

640
00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:37,840
Speaker 4: But he made some really powerful but he made some

641
00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:41,759
Speaker 4: really forceful points. In the heat of the moment, Joe

642
00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:44,759
Speaker 4: ad pins David down and rebukes him. This is one

643
00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:48,120
Speaker 4: of the more compelling scenes of our series because We

644
00:36:48,200 --> 00:36:51,719
Speaker 4: are trying to save you, Joe, I retorted, and we succeeded.

645
00:36:52,080 --> 00:36:53,840
Speaker 4: But you haven't noticed, have you, David?

646
00:36:54,239 --> 00:36:55,799
Speaker 2: No, do you know why?

647
00:36:56,440 --> 00:36:59,920
Speaker 4: Joeab walked closer to David and maintained his aggressive demeanor.

648
00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:03,600
Speaker 4: He pointed his finger at David's chest and said, because

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Speaker 4: you love those who hate you, David, you long for

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Speaker 4: their acceptance and show too much mercy. You did it

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Speaker 4: with Saul, and you did it with Absolom. There was

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Speaker 4: a long pause, and Joe AB's tougher veneer began to break.

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Speaker 4: There was a crack in his voice, and David could

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Speaker 4: see he was holding back tears. My king, you mourn

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Speaker 4: as if you wish Absen were alive and we were dead.

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Speaker 4: Joe Ab reintroduced an older theme of this series, father wounds.

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Speaker 4: David's childhood was marked by neglect, and as a result,

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Speaker 4: he seemed to pine after the approval of those who

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Speaker 4: hated him. Joab hit a nerve with David, but it

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Speaker 4: was the right thing to do. His words got David

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Speaker 4: out of bed and among his men. However, Ab and

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Speaker 4: David's relationship suffers mainly because of David's pride. Sometimes compelling

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Speaker 4: truths are packaged and harsh tones. Jesus when faith was

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Speaker 4: some of the Pharisees and honey changes in the temple

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Speaker 4: use very aggressive tones and even flip tables. When Peter

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Speaker 4: was undermining the mission of God, Jesus said, get behind me, Satan.

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Speaker 4: Jesus was no stranger to conflict. The balance for us

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Speaker 4: is to know when to speak gently and when to

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Speaker 4: speak boldly. The coup of Absalom shook the economic foundation

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Speaker 4: of Israel. Judah, being the larger and more stable tribe,

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Speaker 4: was not as effected. However, the other tribes of Israel

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Speaker 4: were hurting. There was a large group of people who

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Speaker 4: felt dispossessed and angry, which was a perfect opportunity for

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Speaker 4: someone to take advantage. People like Sheba come around every

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Speaker 4: couple of years. Sheba is like many cult leaders, fringe

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Speaker 4: political activists and ideologues that loved to stir people up.

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Speaker 4: People like him fan the flames of anger but offer

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Speaker 4: no real solutions. They talk of a new world order

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Speaker 4: and salvation without any concrete ideas of convictions. Utopia is

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Speaker 4: always their fantasy, but corruption is always their reality. Sheba

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Speaker 4: is an agent of chaos. David knows he needs to

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Speaker 4: quench the uprising and put an end to Sheba. But

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Speaker 4: he can't march against him. He needs to stay and

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Speaker 4: deal with the elders, so he sends a Massa to

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Speaker 4: lead his army. He doesn't invite Joe ab though, because

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Speaker 4: of his petty grudge. A Massa's loyalty and competence are

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Speaker 4: in question, so it surprises Abashar to see him take command.

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Speaker 4: There's a moment in this episode where Abashah observes David

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Speaker 4: like we would as David grew older. Abajah could see

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Speaker 4: the cracks and David's seemingly perfect character. He was a

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Speaker 4: man who struggled with abandonment and deep wounds caused by

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Speaker 4: his own father and his father in laws.

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Speaker 2: Aul.

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Speaker 4: The mythical legend of the Giant Slayer was slowly fading

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Speaker 4: in the history, and now Abajar could see that before

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Speaker 4: him was just a man, a good man, a noble man,

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Speaker 4: but just a man. As our story is slowly drawing

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Speaker 4: to a close, our overarching theme becomes clearer. David is

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Speaker 4: not the ultimate hero. We've been reminding ourselves this whole series,

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Speaker 4: while also standing in awe of how awesome David is.

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Speaker 4: But now as he stacks more and more failures, we

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Speaker 4: get to fully realize David is just another sinner. The

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Speaker 4: myth of David is melting away, and we are left

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Speaker 4: with just a man. Joe Ab re enters the story

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Speaker 4: when it is time to march against Sheba. It seems

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Speaker 4: clear that a massa was either terribly incompetent or secretly rebelling.

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Speaker 4: Either way, it was putting Israel in danger. Joe it

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Speaker 4: takes matters into his own hands. He did it with Abner,

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Speaker 4: he did it with Absalom, and he did it with

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Speaker 4: the Massa. Joe Ab, the most fiercely loyal subject of David,

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Speaker 4: frequently disobeys him for the safety of Israel. We are

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Speaker 4: supposed to love and hate Joe Ab. Why because we

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Speaker 4: just can't tell if he's good or bad. He protects

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Speaker 4: Israel no, but he disobeys the king. He saves lives,

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Speaker 4: but he murders out of revenge. He loves David, but

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Speaker 4: he kills David's allies. Joe Ab seems to think David

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Speaker 4: needs him to make the tough decisions he is unwilling

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Speaker 4: to make.

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Speaker 10: Is he wrong?

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Speaker 4: Job is one of the most confusing characters in scripture.

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Speaker 4: We don't know whether to praise him or hate him,

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Speaker 4: and neither does David Sheba is eventually killed and the

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Speaker 4: people go back to normal. This is a perfect example

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Speaker 4: of fleeting ideologies and movements that have no momentum once

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Speaker 4: their charismatic leader is gone. Would it be the same

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Speaker 4: for David? What will his legacy be? At this point

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Speaker 4: in David's life, he isn't quite sure what the lasting

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Speaker 4: memory of him will be. In our next episode, we

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Speaker 4: will witness David wrestling with his own legacy and the

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Speaker 4: name he will leave behind. We are almost to the

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Speaker 4: end of our series and David has a few more

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Speaker 4: good fights in him. Let's finish well with episode twenty nine,

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Speaker 4: The Heart of a King. Thanks again for listening. For

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