1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans and I'm excited for you 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,280 Speaker 1: to join me on Heroes in the Bible. Please be 3 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:09,720 Speaker 1: sure to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify so 4 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: you get the newest episodes right as they come out. 5 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:21,120 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Epic Adventure of David. A story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal, 6 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:23,759 Speaker 1: and murder. Wile most people know of David the myth, 7 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: ifew know about David the man. This episode begins with 8 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: bloodshed and a gruesome scene that will test the strength 9 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 1: of your stomach. Everybody in the Kingdom is reminded that 10 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:37,839 Speaker 1: David is not a typical king caught up in pettiness 11 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: and fuse. He is a man of honor, and a 12 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:43,520 Speaker 1: few characters will learn that the hard way. The episode 13 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:47,600 Speaker 1: ends with David's greatest victory sense Goliath. As the landscape 14 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 1: of David's life changes and the dynamic of the throne 15 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 1: becomes more complicated, it is nice to be reminded that 16 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: he is still the David we know and love. We 17 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: are reminded of David's integrity, steadfast lessness, and wit. If 18 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: you followed David's story until this point, that means you 19 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: are invested in his life. You've been rooting for him 20 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:13,280 Speaker 1: and hoping he steps into his calling. Hopefully this episode 21 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 1: gives you a brief moment of pure satisfaction. These next 22 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,119 Speaker 1: few episodes are a gift and a well deserved break 23 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:23,280 Speaker 1: from heartache. We get to see David as the noble 24 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 1: king he was promised to be. We will follow him 25 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: through victories, triumphs, concerts of praise, and a new life. 26 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:33,679 Speaker 1: Enjoy these moments, soak them in and glorify God for 27 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,920 Speaker 1: his goodness, but be cautious and tread lightly. Remember David 28 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:42,080 Speaker 1: is not the true hero. Jesus is even the giant 29 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: slay against hercumb to darkness. But that is a topic 30 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:48,880 Speaker 1: for another time. First, a prelude to a simpler time 31 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 1: in David's life, a time by the fire with his 32 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 1: good friend Jonathan. Let's step into the light with episode 33 00:01:56,800 --> 00:01:59,200 Speaker 1: twenty one, United and Prepared. 34 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:11,000 Speaker 2: Prelude to Chapter twenty one. David and Jonathan leaned back 35 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:14,520 Speaker 2: by the fire, resting their weary legs. It was a 36 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:17,000 Speaker 2: warm night and the stars were laid out on the 37 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 2: horizon like a blanket. Jonathan sat opposite David by the fire. 38 00:02:21,639 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: Although he was older than David and the first in 39 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:27,280 Speaker 2: line to receive the throne of his father's soul. Jonathan 40 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 2: knew in his heart that David was meant to be king. 41 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,920 Speaker 2: He could feel the presence of God upon him. Jonathan, 42 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 2: being a humble man, elevated David above himself. He looked 43 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,000 Speaker 2: down at the royal robe he wore given by his father. 44 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:44,359 Speaker 2: It never did feel like it fit him. The role 45 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:47,919 Speaker 2: of king was never something he truly thought about, although 46 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:51,760 Speaker 2: his men talked about it often. Jonathan looked over at David, 47 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:54,800 Speaker 2: who was poking at the fire. He watched as David 48 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:57,160 Speaker 2: took a stick and ensured all the coals were touching 49 00:02:57,160 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 2: one another. He tended to the fire with this same 50 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 2: care he tended to the sheep. Jonathan stood up and 51 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: brought a wooden chest out from his tent. He placed 52 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:11,799 Speaker 2: it on the floor next to David. Open it, Jonathan said, confused. 53 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:15,840 Speaker 2: David opened the chest and saw Jonathan's royal armor. Light 54 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:20,119 Speaker 2: steel scales covered the leather armor. The shoulder plates were 55 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 2: formed to perfection and polished perfectly. It reflected the firelight. 56 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:28,040 Speaker 2: Underneath the armor was Jonathan's sword, wrapped in bare skin. 57 00:03:28,639 --> 00:03:31,840 Speaker 2: It was light weight but sturdy, David took it in 58 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:34,440 Speaker 2: his hand and held it next to the Firelight, who 59 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:37,800 Speaker 2: was a magnificent blade, far superior to the dull blade 60 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 2: he had been wielding. Jonathan took off his royal robe 61 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 2: and placed it on David's shoulders. 62 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:47,040 Speaker 3: These are all yours now, David, take good care of them. 63 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,360 Speaker 2: David looked over to Jonathan, who sat back down across 64 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:50,960 Speaker 2: from him. 65 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 4: Are you going somewhere that you need me to take 66 00:03:53,880 --> 00:03:54,520 Speaker 4: care of these? 67 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 2: He asked, Of course not, Jonathan chuckled. 68 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 3: I will be here to fight beside you until my 69 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 3: dying breath. A warrior's armor and sword represents his safety 70 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:05,840 Speaker 3: and entire life. I give these to you as a 71 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:08,839 Speaker 3: symbol of our friendship. I care more about you than 72 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 3: my own life. 73 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:14,440 Speaker 2: David was dismayed at Jonathan's love and friendship. His own 74 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 2: brothers had always mocked him and cast him aside. He 75 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:21,480 Speaker 2: had never known the feeling of true brotherhood. David stroked 76 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: the royal robe that Jonathan had put over his shoulders. 77 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 4: Your royal robe is not an armor of Jonathan. Why 78 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:30,000 Speaker 4: give it to me along with the rest. 79 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 2: Jonathan's smile quickly turned into a serious gaze. He leaned 80 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:38,160 Speaker 2: over and stared intently at David through the fire, its 81 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 2: flickering flames reflected in his eyes. 82 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:43,200 Speaker 3: I have given these to you because you will be 83 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 3: the next king of Israel. You should be dressed and 84 00:04:46,520 --> 00:04:47,800 Speaker 3: armed as the prince, not I. 85 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 4: You are the firstborn son of the king, Jonathan. David replied, 86 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:56,919 Speaker 4: I am the youngest son of a herdsman. There's no 87 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:58,840 Speaker 4: place for me on the throne of Israel. 88 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:01,599 Speaker 3: God A lifts the humble David. 89 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:05,160 Speaker 2: Jonathan said, leaning his head back and looking up at 90 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:09,840 Speaker 2: the stars. David nodded and smiled. He wrapped the rope 91 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 2: securely around his back and shoulders. 92 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:16,000 Speaker 4: Let us make a covenant with each other under the 93 00:05:16,040 --> 00:05:19,719 Speaker 4: eyes of God. You and I are for each other. 94 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 4: Our friendship would prove to be stronger than any jealousy, envy, 95 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:26,520 Speaker 4: or ambition. 96 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:30,719 Speaker 2: David stood and extended his hand above the fire. Jonathan 97 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:33,120 Speaker 2: stood to his feet and linked his arm with David's. 98 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:35,920 Speaker 3: A covenant of brotherhood between you and I. 99 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 2: May God give us favor. The two of them spoken 100 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:42,400 Speaker 2: to the knight about the future of Israel. God's grace 101 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:46,160 Speaker 2: and power. The Philistines and all their minds could muster 102 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:50,040 Speaker 2: into conversation David did not know it, but God was 103 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,680 Speaker 2: healing the wounds in his heart formed by his father 104 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 2: and brothers. God was giving the forgotten son a sense 105 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 2: of family and belonging Chapter twenty one. United and Prepared, 106 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 2: Not a star could be seen in the sky. Clouds 107 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:11,159 Speaker 2: covered the firmament, blocking out any light from shining down 108 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:14,120 Speaker 2: on the streets of Gibea. In the dark alleyways of 109 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:18,320 Speaker 2: the city, two shadowy figures ascended to the palace. The 110 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,479 Speaker 2: murky midnight sky provided a perfect covering for the two 111 00:06:21,480 --> 00:06:24,960 Speaker 2: men to slip by the palace gates unnoticed. They ran 112 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:29,280 Speaker 2: through the courtyards feet as light as cats. Through the gardens, 113 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:32,599 Speaker 2: they climbed the lattice to the king's chambers. They slipped 114 00:06:32,680 --> 00:06:35,600 Speaker 2: quietly through the window and slowly approached the bedside of 115 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 2: King Ishboshek. The last of the embers from the king's 116 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 2: fireplace glowed red. The shrouded figures loomed over the king 117 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:46,880 Speaker 2: like messengers of death. Slowly, each retrieved a dagger from 118 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 2: their cloaks. As the king slept soundly in his bed, 119 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 2: the two men brought their daggers in close on either side. 120 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,120 Speaker 2: Swiftly and decisively, the two of them drove their blades 121 00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:01,200 Speaker 2: into the king's looks. A single gasp from Ishbaschef before 122 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 2: drawing a final breath into the cool midnight air. The 123 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:08,840 Speaker 2: last remaining son of Saul had been murdered. The two 124 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:11,640 Speaker 2: men removed their hoods and lit a torch in the room. 125 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:15,040 Speaker 2: The light revealed them to be Bannah and Rekab, the 126 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 2: two sons of Riman from the tribe of Benjamin. They 127 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:21,720 Speaker 2: had been faithful warriors under King Saul, both captains of 128 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 2: raiding bands. It is done, Banas said, in a serious tone. 129 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:28,720 Speaker 4: The son of Saul is slate. Now we can make 130 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 4: way for King David. 131 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:31,720 Speaker 5: It is what had to be done. 132 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,000 Speaker 2: Khab said, we have secured. 133 00:07:33,640 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 5: Our place in the ranks of David by killing his enemy. 134 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:38,480 Speaker 5: Now we must bring the news to him. 135 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:41,480 Speaker 2: Khab took his sword from behind his cloak and drove 136 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:45,560 Speaker 2: it through Ishboshef's neck, cutting off his head. A crimson 137 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:48,680 Speaker 2: river flowed from his body, soaking the sheets and dripping 138 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:51,960 Speaker 2: onto the stone floor. The two men wrapped the slain 139 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:55,280 Speaker 2: king's head and burlap and escaped out the window. The 140 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:58,080 Speaker 2: two hooded men slipped by unnoticed and went by the 141 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:01,680 Speaker 2: way of the Arabah all night to ju Udah. Excitement 142 00:08:01,760 --> 00:08:04,800 Speaker 2: fueled them as they journeyed through the night. They expected 143 00:08:04,880 --> 00:08:07,240 Speaker 2: King David to be very pleased with what they had done. 144 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:10,480 Speaker 2: As the knight drew to a close, the men finally 145 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 2: arrived at Hebron. The sun began its ascent over the valley, 146 00:08:14,840 --> 00:08:17,320 Speaker 2: and ray Cab and Bana were waiting at the gate 147 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:21,120 Speaker 2: of David's humble palace. The brothers waited for David to 148 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:24,320 Speaker 2: exit the doors so they might bring him the news. However, 149 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 2: they were surprised to see him already walking among the 150 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:31,440 Speaker 2: trees outside. David often rose before the sun, breathing in 151 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 2: the crisp morning air and singing praises to his God. 152 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:38,520 Speaker 2: Ray Cab and Banah were giddy with excitement. They approached 153 00:08:38,600 --> 00:08:39,640 Speaker 2: him and bowed. 154 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:43,199 Speaker 5: Our great and mighty King David, May you live. 155 00:08:43,040 --> 00:08:46,760 Speaker 2: Forever, Bannah cried out. David was surprised to see the 156 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:49,080 Speaker 2: two sons of Rimmon so far from Israel. 157 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:51,920 Speaker 5: After the death of Abner, we knew that the only 158 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:55,280 Speaker 5: remaining hope for God's people was to have you sitting 159 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:56,320 Speaker 5: atop the throne. 160 00:08:56,600 --> 00:09:00,520 Speaker 2: David said nothing in response to their flattery. He knew 161 00:09:00,520 --> 00:09:04,160 Speaker 2: the brothers of Raman. From his days under Saul. They 162 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:07,720 Speaker 2: were brutal and self serving men, always willing to shed blood, 163 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 2: but never willing to seek peace. David peered down at them, 164 00:09:11,679 --> 00:09:14,199 Speaker 2: awaiting the news on the other side of their pleasantries. 165 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:19,240 Speaker 2: Racap unwrapped the burlap sack containing the head of Ishboshaf 166 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:20,800 Speaker 2: and laid it at David's feet. 167 00:09:21,280 --> 00:09:24,800 Speaker 5: Here is the head of your enemy, Ishbosheth, the last 168 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:28,520 Speaker 5: remaining air of Saul. The maddened King. Saul sought after 169 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:31,160 Speaker 5: your life for years. It should please you to know 170 00:09:31,240 --> 00:09:34,280 Speaker 5: that now all his sons are cut off from the earth. 171 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:37,880 Speaker 2: David looked down at the head of Ishboshaf. The color 172 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:40,840 Speaker 2: had been drained from his face. It was a pale 173 00:09:40,840 --> 00:09:44,240 Speaker 2: and terrifying reminder of the fragility of the throne. In 174 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:48,640 Speaker 2: just one moment, it could all be taken away. David 175 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:52,959 Speaker 2: sighed and gestured for Shama and Uriah. The two mighty 176 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:56,280 Speaker 2: men approached and stood beside David. The three of them 177 00:09:56,360 --> 00:09:59,160 Speaker 2: looked down at the head of King Ishboshaf. Then back 178 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:02,160 Speaker 2: of the brothers, David knelt down and wrapped the head 179 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:03,080 Speaker 2: back in the burlap. 180 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:07,440 Speaker 4: You were not with us in zick Land, so you 181 00:10:07,520 --> 00:10:08,880 Speaker 4: would not know this story. 182 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,200 Speaker 2: David began in a deep and stern tone. 183 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:16,320 Speaker 4: There was an Amalekite messenger who came to tell me 184 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:21,040 Speaker 4: of King Saul's death. He was grinning cheek to cheek, 185 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:27,120 Speaker 4: just as you are now. He told me, with irreverent tone, behold, 186 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:30,440 Speaker 4: Saul is dead, and I killed him as if he 187 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 4: were bringing me good news. 188 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,960 Speaker 2: David then stood to his feet and put his arms 189 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:38,880 Speaker 2: behind his back. He looked down at the men with 190 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:42,240 Speaker 2: an intense glare, burning right into their very souls. 191 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:46,320 Speaker 4: Hear me when I say this, sons of Rimon, I 192 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:50,240 Speaker 4: do not revel in the death of God's kings. The 193 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:53,360 Speaker 4: reward I gave that man for the news was a 194 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:59,520 Speaker 4: swift death. Tell me what should your reward be for 195 00:10:59,679 --> 00:11:03,080 Speaker 4: killing an innocent man in his own house, in his 196 00:11:03,200 --> 00:11:03,920 Speaker 4: own bed. 197 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:07,440 Speaker 2: The two brothers did not have a moment to speak. 198 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:12,079 Speaker 2: Shama and Uriah seized them and bound them. David led 199 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:14,600 Speaker 2: them outside the gates of Hebron, near the pools where 200 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:18,360 Speaker 2: people often came. The coolness of the morning was beginning 201 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:21,720 Speaker 2: to dissipate, and the summer sun had settled firmly in 202 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:25,200 Speaker 2: the sky. Onlookers from the city watched as Banah and 203 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:28,800 Speaker 2: Recap were drug out in front of everyone. They struggled 204 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:31,840 Speaker 2: to be freed from their binds, but Shama and Uriah 205 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:35,480 Speaker 2: were far stronger than them. A crowd began to form 206 00:11:35,679 --> 00:11:38,240 Speaker 2: as David paced back and forth in front of the brothers. 207 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:42,280 Speaker 2: His eyes portrayed a deep and righteous anger bubbling over. 208 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,120 Speaker 2: David shouted from all the people gathering to hear. 209 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:48,320 Speaker 4: No this people of God. 210 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:52,520 Speaker 2: His natural, gentle and poetic voice was now booming like 211 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:53,200 Speaker 2: a warrior's. 212 00:11:54,120 --> 00:11:58,840 Speaker 6: I take no joy in ishbo Chef's death. He was 213 00:11:58,880 --> 00:12:03,680 Speaker 6: the son of Israel's first king and the brother to 214 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:11,920 Speaker 6: Israel's finest warrior, Jonathan, whom I loved dearly. Ishboshev, as 215 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:16,440 Speaker 6: weak and fearful as he was, was an appointed king. 216 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:20,800 Speaker 6: Many times in the wilderness, I had a chance to 217 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:24,360 Speaker 6: take King Saul's life, yet I could not. I would not, 218 00:12:25,880 --> 00:12:30,240 Speaker 6: for if we make a habit of slaying kings, we 219 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:33,360 Speaker 6: lose our heart. As a holy nation. 220 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:40,200 Speaker 4: We do not slay God's appointed kings. The blood of 221 00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:44,200 Speaker 4: Abner and the blood of Ishboshev are examples of what 222 00:12:44,400 --> 00:12:49,240 Speaker 4: happens when our hearts fall from the merciful character of 223 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:49,920 Speaker 4: our lord. 224 00:12:51,080 --> 00:12:54,400 Speaker 2: David then nodded to Shamah, who took his sword and 225 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:57,800 Speaker 2: cut off the hands of Banah and Rekha. The brother 226 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:00,880 Speaker 2: screamed in agony, looking down at the bloody stumps where 227 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:04,400 Speaker 2: their hands used to be, blood spilt under the dirt below. 228 00:13:05,559 --> 00:13:09,480 Speaker 2: David nodded again, and Shama cut off their feet. They 229 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:13,320 Speaker 2: writhed in pain and begged for mercy, but David knelt 230 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:14,320 Speaker 2: down and said. 231 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:19,120 Speaker 4: King Ishboshev did not get the chance to beg for mercy. 232 00:13:20,480 --> 00:13:23,640 Speaker 4: You slew him in his sleep like cowards. 233 00:13:24,120 --> 00:13:27,320 Speaker 2: David nodded, and nooses were tied around the men's necks. 234 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:31,240 Speaker 2: Shama and Uriah pulled up, raising the men into the air. 235 00:13:31,280 --> 00:13:34,640 Speaker 2: With their necks bound. The two brothers hung beside the 236 00:13:34,679 --> 00:13:38,760 Speaker 2: pool of Hebrod, wriggling to be freed, until finally losing breath, 237 00:13:39,679 --> 00:13:43,439 Speaker 2: all washed as Bana and Wrekham swung in place, blood 238 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:46,800 Speaker 2: dripping down and soaking the earth below. It was the 239 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:49,839 Speaker 2: most brutal sight they had seen from their king, yet 240 00:13:49,920 --> 00:13:52,880 Speaker 2: in a way it comforted them. It comforted them to 241 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:54,840 Speaker 2: know that their king was a man who would not 242 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:59,080 Speaker 2: seize the throne through assassination and secrecy. He walked in 243 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:02,320 Speaker 2: the light and was before God and his people as 244 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:06,320 Speaker 2: a bold projection of God's character. Yet even the noblest 245 00:14:06,360 --> 00:14:10,000 Speaker 2: of God's heroes can fall, a lesson David would soon learn. 246 00:14:11,920 --> 00:14:15,079 Speaker 2: Hebron was filled to the brim with people cheering. A 247 00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:18,240 Speaker 2: sea of faces laced the city streets, making a small 248 00:14:18,280 --> 00:14:21,760 Speaker 2: pathway for the new king of Israel to enter. David 249 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:24,040 Speaker 2: opened the door to his home to see a procession 250 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:27,040 Speaker 2: of elders and priests before him, ready to escort him 251 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:31,160 Speaker 2: to the center of the city. David walked slowly, almost nervously, 252 00:14:31,200 --> 00:14:34,320 Speaker 2: into the fray of people. They clapped and sang as 253 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:37,000 Speaker 2: he passed them, but the sound was drowned out by 254 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:41,120 Speaker 2: David's heartbeat. He was visibly nervous for all the battles 255 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:43,560 Speaker 2: he had fought and won, and all the danger he 256 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:46,680 Speaker 2: had survived. This was one of the more frightening moments 257 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:50,760 Speaker 2: of his life. People from Israel had pilgrim to Judah 258 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:54,200 Speaker 2: in order to see the coronation of their new king. David, 259 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:57,840 Speaker 2: after all his running, fighting and warring, was finally going 260 00:14:57,880 --> 00:15:02,560 Speaker 2: to be made king over Israel. David wore the royal 261 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:06,000 Speaker 2: robes Jonathan gave him. He remembered his words, said so 262 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:09,680 Speaker 2: long ago by the Fire God, uplifts the humble David. 263 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:12,320 Speaker 2: He ran his fingers through the sleeve of his robe. 264 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:16,160 Speaker 2: For the first time, the royal garments seemed heavy with it. 265 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:18,920 Speaker 2: He felt the weight of an entire nation on his shoulders. 266 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:22,840 Speaker 2: David walked the streets, looking at the faces of his people, 267 00:15:23,520 --> 00:15:28,840 Speaker 2: his new flock, young, old, rich and poor. All shouted 268 00:15:28,920 --> 00:15:31,600 Speaker 2: hymns of praise to God for sending them a leader. 269 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:35,960 Speaker 2: David paced himself behind the elders and priests, smiling and 270 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:39,040 Speaker 2: waving at all the people calling his name. He wondered 271 00:15:39,080 --> 00:15:41,200 Speaker 2: if he would lead them as well as Jonathan would have. 272 00:15:41,880 --> 00:15:44,280 Speaker 2: He pondered what would have been if Jonathan had not 273 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:48,800 Speaker 2: been slain on the battlefield. The procession finished at the 274 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:52,080 Speaker 2: center of the city. The crowd circled the platform where 275 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:55,280 Speaker 2: the elder stood above David. Large pillars held up the 276 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:59,080 Speaker 2: roof above the platform. David breathed in deeply, then walked 277 00:15:59,120 --> 00:16:02,120 Speaker 2: up the steps and out down before the priests. The 278 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:05,560 Speaker 2: elders representing the twelve tribes of Israel, quieted the crowd 279 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:06,320 Speaker 2: and said. 280 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:11,400 Speaker 7: Behold, we are all your bone and flesh united under 281 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:15,040 Speaker 7: you in times past, when Saul was ruling over us, 282 00:16:15,520 --> 00:16:18,000 Speaker 7: It was not he who delivered us from the Giants. 283 00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:21,960 Speaker 7: It was not Saul who led the charge against the Philistines. 284 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:25,480 Speaker 7: It was not Saul that inspired fear in our enemies. 285 00:16:26,160 --> 00:16:30,080 Speaker 7: It was you who protected us, who brought us out 286 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:33,480 Speaker 7: of danger and led us to victory. Even in exile, 287 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:37,080 Speaker 7: you watched over us and destroyed our enemies. And now 288 00:16:37,280 --> 00:16:40,640 Speaker 7: the Lord has said to you, you shall be shepherd 289 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:44,560 Speaker 7: of my people Israel. You shall be prince over the nation. 290 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:50,000 Speaker 7: Let it be so, We anoint you King of Israel. 291 00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:53,800 Speaker 2: A crown was placed on David's head, and the priest 292 00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:57,880 Speaker 2: anointed his head with oil. David closed his eyes, feeling 293 00:16:57,920 --> 00:17:01,640 Speaker 2: the warm oil drip down his forehead. He remembered Samuel 294 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:04,879 Speaker 2: anointing him so many years ago, it seemed like a 295 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:09,439 Speaker 2: lifetime ago. He was among his sheep. Then now he 296 00:17:09,520 --> 00:17:12,679 Speaker 2: had a new flock. David, on the eve of his 297 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:18,439 Speaker 2: thirtieth birthday, was now king of Israel. One day, another 298 00:17:18,520 --> 00:17:21,520 Speaker 2: king would emerge in his thirtieth year, a king who 299 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:25,160 Speaker 2: would be anointed by God himself, and his coronation would 300 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:28,720 Speaker 2: be a baptism. He would be the true King of Israel, 301 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:34,800 Speaker 2: the king David would ultimately point to. David sat around 302 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:37,480 Speaker 2: a large stone table with some of his loyal companions 303 00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:42,439 Speaker 2: beside him. A Liezar, Joshubim, Shama, and Joab stood at 304 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:44,840 Speaker 2: each end of the table, counseling the king for the 305 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:48,280 Speaker 2: battle ahead. David stroked his beard and looked out at 306 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:51,880 Speaker 2: the map of Israel. Its borders were curved around one 307 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:56,800 Speaker 2: central location, Jerusalem. It had been a Canaanite stronghold for 308 00:17:56,840 --> 00:18:00,840 Speaker 2: the past four hundred years since Joshua le the occupation 309 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:04,359 Speaker 2: of Canaan No tribe, judge, or even Saul had been 310 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:08,560 Speaker 2: able to seize it. Its walls were heavily fortified and reinforced, 311 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:10,840 Speaker 2: and the slopes leading up to the city made it 312 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:14,080 Speaker 2: difficult to storm from any side. Within the borders of 313 00:18:14,119 --> 00:18:18,560 Speaker 2: Jerusalem were the Jebusites, an arrogant and brutal Canaanite tribe 314 00:18:18,920 --> 00:18:21,679 Speaker 2: renowned for their ugly form of warfare and lack of 315 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:25,600 Speaker 2: respect for human dignity. They were a glaring reminder of 316 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:29,280 Speaker 2: Israel's inability to follow through with God's commands. Who occupy 317 00:18:29,359 --> 00:18:33,359 Speaker 2: the promised land. David leaned over the table and pointed 318 00:18:33,359 --> 00:18:34,720 Speaker 2: at the spot on the map. 319 00:18:35,080 --> 00:18:38,280 Speaker 4: There's no use in storming through the walls. He said, 320 00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:41,160 Speaker 4: a raid on Jerusalem is nearly impossible. 321 00:18:41,960 --> 00:18:43,800 Speaker 3: Is there a chance of them meeting us at a 322 00:18:43,840 --> 00:18:47,720 Speaker 3: central location? E Liezar asked, they know they're safe within 323 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:50,119 Speaker 3: their walls. It would not make sense for them to 324 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:50,959 Speaker 3: march against us. 325 00:18:51,119 --> 00:18:53,840 Speaker 2: Joe Ab retorted, they know we will. 326 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:55,560 Speaker 3: Be trying to take the city eventually, but they don't 327 00:18:55,560 --> 00:18:58,200 Speaker 3: seem to care. In fact, they've been quite vocal in 328 00:18:58,320 --> 00:19:02,400 Speaker 3: mocking us. What if they said, Eliezar asked, they said 329 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:04,760 Speaker 3: that even an army of blind and lame men could 330 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:05,480 Speaker 3: defeat David. 331 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:09,040 Speaker 2: Joab answered David chuckled and shook his head. 332 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:13,320 Speaker 4: They only mock us because they think they are safe 333 00:19:13,480 --> 00:19:17,119 Speaker 4: behind their walls. They will not be saying such things 334 00:19:17,119 --> 00:19:18,919 Speaker 4: when we meet them face to face. 335 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:20,840 Speaker 2: David turned to Joshubem. 336 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:23,640 Speaker 4: Josh obeim, what do your spies say. 337 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:27,240 Speaker 2: Josh Oubem pointed to a spot on the map and said, 338 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:31,159 Speaker 2: the walls are well fortified. The arrogant would curse us 339 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:34,840 Speaker 2: and laugh if they saw us marching against it. However, 340 00:19:34,840 --> 00:19:38,240 Speaker 2: there could be another way through the walls. Joshubem circled 341 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:40,480 Speaker 2: his finger around the wall to the eastern side of 342 00:19:40,520 --> 00:19:44,240 Speaker 2: the city. When it rains, the water travels down the 343 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:48,960 Speaker 2: mountain towards the city, So Thejebusites created a water shaft 344 00:19:49,119 --> 00:19:52,919 Speaker 2: that drains the water into springs in the city. Joshubim 345 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:55,320 Speaker 2: drug his finger through the wall and into the city. 346 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:58,000 Speaker 8: Since it has been dry a few months, there should 347 00:19:58,040 --> 00:20:00,359 Speaker 8: be enough space for us to climb into the shop shaft. 348 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:03,720 Speaker 8: Weighed through the tunnels and come out the other side 349 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:06,359 Speaker 8: in the city. We can strike them right in the middle. 350 00:20:06,520 --> 00:20:11,240 Speaker 8: It's brilliant, Shama exclaimed. David smiled with fire in his eyes. 351 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:15,000 Speaker 8: This is it, he yelled, this is how we take 352 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,920 Speaker 8: the city. The rest of the men agreed and began 353 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:21,439 Speaker 8: prepping for the battle to come. David and Joab mapped 354 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:22,959 Speaker 8: out an exact plan of attack. 355 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:27,880 Speaker 2: It would require precision and excellent execution. No mistakes would 356 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:31,520 Speaker 2: be allowed. The two men planned into the night, obsessing 357 00:20:31,560 --> 00:20:35,959 Speaker 2: over every detail. Since being reprimanded by David from murdering Abner, 358 00:20:36,359 --> 00:20:39,359 Speaker 2: Joeab had been much more submissive. He knew that he 359 00:20:39,400 --> 00:20:42,560 Speaker 2: did not serve a weak king. Although David was far 360 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:45,840 Speaker 2: younger than Joeab, he was stronger in character and heart. 361 00:20:46,359 --> 00:20:50,640 Speaker 2: He demanded respect Joab and the entire army of Israel 362 00:20:50,800 --> 00:20:55,199 Speaker 2: would listen to his every word. Two days later, David 363 00:20:55,240 --> 00:20:57,639 Speaker 2: marched with his men through the mountains surrounding the border 364 00:20:57,680 --> 00:21:01,640 Speaker 2: of Jerusalem. The rocky mountain ranges were treacherous and tough 365 00:21:01,680 --> 00:21:05,399 Speaker 2: to navigate, but David and his men were prepared. The 366 00:21:05,520 --> 00:21:08,520 Speaker 2: king wore the armor given to him by Jonathan. The 367 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:12,440 Speaker 2: steel scales reflected the harsh sun above. Sweat beat down. 368 00:21:12,520 --> 00:21:16,160 Speaker 2: David's head passed his scarlet headband, pushing back his light curls. 369 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:20,560 Speaker 2: Jerusalem finally came into sight. He was a glorious city 370 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:24,840 Speaker 2: filled with untapped potential for God's people. For too long, 371 00:21:24,920 --> 00:21:28,800 Speaker 2: it had been occupied by uncircumcised idol worshipers, while all 372 00:21:28,840 --> 00:21:31,080 Speaker 2: the while it could have been a city of hope. 373 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:36,160 Speaker 2: David turned to Joshubein, have the men rest. We will 374 00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:40,399 Speaker 2: attack when the sun begins its descent. Joshubeine had the 375 00:21:40,440 --> 00:21:43,159 Speaker 2: men rest and eat. They sat in the shade of 376 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:45,560 Speaker 2: the mountain for a while, waiting for the right moment 377 00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:48,720 Speaker 2: to attack. When the sun began to set in the west, 378 00:21:49,160 --> 00:21:51,960 Speaker 2: David stood up and alerted his men to arm themselves. 379 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:55,280 Speaker 2: He stood up in front of them and said, if we. 380 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:59,000 Speaker 4: Want any chance of striking the Jebuzites. We must go 381 00:21:59,119 --> 00:22:03,760 Speaker 4: through the watersh Once we are through, we must be careful. 382 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:07,720 Speaker 4: I hear there is an army of blind and lame 383 00:22:07,840 --> 00:22:09,600 Speaker 4: men waiting on the other side. 384 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:13,040 Speaker 2: The men shuckled, and David gave a ry smile. He 385 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:15,719 Speaker 2: turned to the city and began hiking down the mountain. 386 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:19,800 Speaker 2: David took a small band towards the water shaft, while 387 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:22,159 Speaker 2: Joab took the bulk of the army around the mountain 388 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:25,879 Speaker 2: towards the front of the city. The sunset on the 389 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:28,560 Speaker 2: other side of the wall painted the sky a deep red. 390 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:31,960 Speaker 2: If David believed an omens, he would say it was 391 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:36,000 Speaker 2: assigned to the Jebusites that blood was coming. The small 392 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:39,560 Speaker 2: army finally reached the entrance of the shaft. The opening 393 00:22:39,640 --> 00:22:42,240 Speaker 2: was about five feet tall and just wide enough for 394 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:45,520 Speaker 2: them to fit. They crouched down and squeezed their way in. 395 00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:49,320 Speaker 2: Water came up to their waists and soon became hard 396 00:22:49,320 --> 00:22:52,520 Speaker 2: to see. David was ahead of them, ensuring that every 397 00:22:52,560 --> 00:22:55,280 Speaker 2: stamp was safe for them to proceed. He could hear 398 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:57,560 Speaker 2: the water rushing and falling down in front of him. 399 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:01,480 Speaker 2: The king took a step forward and realized that there 400 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:04,240 Speaker 2: was a drop off ahead of him. He stopped and 401 00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:07,320 Speaker 2: whispered for his men to halt. Looking with the little 402 00:23:07,359 --> 00:23:10,159 Speaker 2: light he had left, David leaned forward and saw that 403 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:13,600 Speaker 2: the shaft went downwards, likely falling into a basin at 404 00:23:13,640 --> 00:23:17,600 Speaker 2: the bottom. He smiled. Jonathan would have loved this, he 405 00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:20,840 Speaker 2: thought to himself. He looked back at his men and said, 406 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:24,159 Speaker 2: if you are brave enough, have faith and follow me. 407 00:23:25,040 --> 00:23:28,119 Speaker 2: With those words, David jumped forward and slid down the 408 00:23:28,160 --> 00:23:31,000 Speaker 2: shaft into a pool below. Once the men saw that 409 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:34,040 Speaker 2: their king was unharmed, they each slid down one by one. 410 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:39,200 Speaker 2: The shaft became increasingly more dark As they proceeded. David 411 00:23:39,240 --> 00:23:41,359 Speaker 2: relied on his hands and feet to guide the way. 412 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:45,160 Speaker 2: The shaft grew more narrow, requiring them to swim through 413 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:49,280 Speaker 2: until it became white again. Finally, after an hour of 414 00:23:49,359 --> 00:23:52,280 Speaker 2: climbing through the tunnels, David could see a faint light 415 00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:55,720 Speaker 2: in the distance. The shaft gently sloped down into a 416 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:58,840 Speaker 2: pool within the walls. David and his men drew their 417 00:23:58,840 --> 00:24:02,400 Speaker 2: swords and quickened their pain. The last rays of sunset 418 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:06,199 Speaker 2: shone through the exit. David's quickened march became a sprint. 419 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:09,560 Speaker 2: When he reached the end, he dove through the exit 420 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:11,879 Speaker 2: of the tunnel, diving into the pool and popping his 421 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:15,480 Speaker 2: head out of the way. David screamed with vigor and excite. 422 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,960 Speaker 2: The guards immediately saw them and sought to defend themselves, 423 00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:22,240 Speaker 2: but they were too late. Like bees raging out of 424 00:24:22,320 --> 00:24:25,040 Speaker 2: their hive, the army of Israel came swarming out of 425 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:26,280 Speaker 2: the shaft into the city. 426 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:29,520 Speaker 9: David drew first blood, slashing two of the guards of 427 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:33,280 Speaker 9: their knees. To the closer to David reached the center 428 00:24:33,320 --> 00:24:35,680 Speaker 9: of the city with a lesar. The two of them 429 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:38,880 Speaker 9: fought side by side, poarding off any advance from the enemy. 430 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:42,959 Speaker 2: Each of them toppled dozens of soldiers, slowly making their 431 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:45,720 Speaker 2: way further into the heart of the city. The rest 432 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:48,400 Speaker 2: of the men secured the borders and all the centuries 433 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:51,440 Speaker 2: posted at the wall. They opened the gates, and Joe 434 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:53,520 Speaker 2: ab and the rest of the men stormed the city. 435 00:24:54,320 --> 00:24:57,400 Speaker 2: Every soldier was killed, and as the red sun finally 436 00:24:57,440 --> 00:25:01,640 Speaker 2: set over the horizon, Jerusalem streets then read with the blood. 437 00:25:01,359 --> 00:25:02,200 Speaker 4: Of David's owners. 438 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:06,879 Speaker 2: Israel proved its strength and decisive fashion. The kings of 439 00:25:06,880 --> 00:25:10,879 Speaker 2: the Jeduicides surreaded immediately and bowed their heads to King David. 440 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:15,320 Speaker 2: The stronghold of Zion had been taken. Now it was 441 00:25:15,400 --> 00:25:18,960 Speaker 2: called the City of David. It would be David's new home. 442 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:22,159 Speaker 2: He and the nation of Israel would occupy it and 443 00:25:22,359 --> 00:25:24,480 Speaker 2: use it to spread the grace of God to all 444 00:25:24,520 --> 00:25:28,520 Speaker 2: the nations. David became great in the city of Jerusalem. 445 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:32,199 Speaker 2: Kings of other nations sent him cedar, gold stone and 446 00:25:32,320 --> 00:25:35,680 Speaker 2: workers to build David a palace unlike any other in Israel. 447 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:40,720 Speaker 2: A royal bastion of strength, dignity, wisdom, and worship was 448 00:25:40,840 --> 00:25:45,160 Speaker 2: established there. What wonders awaited the city, David did not know. 449 00:25:45,760 --> 00:25:48,240 Speaker 2: All he knew was that he needed to bring God's 450 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:51,600 Speaker 2: presence into the city for the people. He needed the 451 00:25:51,640 --> 00:25:55,119 Speaker 2: people to be one with their creator. Again. 452 00:26:00,920 --> 00:26:04,199 Speaker 1: Was it nice to hear Jonathan's voice again? The prelude 453 00:26:04,359 --> 00:26:07,639 Speaker 1: was taken from an earlier episode to remind us of 454 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:11,960 Speaker 1: David's beginning. Jonathan was one of the first people besides 455 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:15,879 Speaker 1: Samuel to recognize David as king. He even gave up 456 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:19,720 Speaker 1: his royal robes in Almah, further strengthening their bond. The 457 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:23,800 Speaker 1: memory of Jonathan is everywhere in this episode. David has 458 00:26:23,880 --> 00:26:27,119 Speaker 1: him continually on his mind. Why do you think that is? 459 00:26:27,480 --> 00:26:32,439 Speaker 1: Why is David particularly reminiscent in this episode. Perhaps it 460 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:35,440 Speaker 1: is because he was given the mantle Jonathan gave up 461 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:38,720 Speaker 1: for him. Think about how different David's life would have 462 00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:42,800 Speaker 1: been if Jonathan had not given him his robes in Almah, 463 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:46,360 Speaker 1: Saul's jealousy may not have burned his hot David may 464 00:26:46,400 --> 00:26:49,520 Speaker 1: not have been an exile. Jonathan may still be alive. 465 00:26:50,160 --> 00:26:53,119 Speaker 1: Our new king is keenly aware that this was originally 466 00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:57,239 Speaker 1: Jonathan's throne for the taking, but he willingly laid it 467 00:26:57,320 --> 00:27:01,639 Speaker 1: down for David, and so doing Warrior Prince displayed the 468 00:27:01,760 --> 00:27:05,960 Speaker 1: nature of true royalty. Musician and songwriter Joel Ansaid said 469 00:27:05,960 --> 00:27:09,040 Speaker 1: it best. The nature of true royalty is not having 470 00:27:09,119 --> 00:27:12,400 Speaker 1: a golden crown, It is learning to lay it down. 471 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:16,040 Speaker 1: This was certainly the heart of Jesus. Philippians, too, tells 472 00:27:16,119 --> 00:27:18,920 Speaker 1: us that Jesus was in the form of God, did 473 00:27:18,920 --> 00:27:21,600 Speaker 1: not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 474 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:24,840 Speaker 1: but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant. 475 00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:28,159 Speaker 1: Being born in the likeness of men and being found 476 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:31,919 Speaker 1: in human form, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to 477 00:27:31,960 --> 00:27:35,840 Speaker 1: the point of death. Even death on a cross. Jesus 478 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:38,800 Speaker 1: laid down his life so we could be elevated. We 479 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:42,639 Speaker 1: walk with life because Jesus walked to his death. The 480 00:27:42,640 --> 00:27:45,719 Speaker 1: way Jonathan laid his life down is a similar picture. 481 00:27:46,200 --> 00:27:48,840 Speaker 1: He didn't consider being a king a thing to be grasped, 482 00:27:49,040 --> 00:27:51,840 Speaker 1: but emptied himself of his title and took the form 483 00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:55,040 Speaker 1: of a subject to David. He humbled himself so David 484 00:27:55,080 --> 00:27:58,399 Speaker 1: could thrive. So the life David lives is because of 485 00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:02,560 Speaker 1: Jonathan's sacrifice, much like the lives we live are due 486 00:28:02,560 --> 00:28:06,159 Speaker 1: to Christ's sacrifice. So when you listen to past and 487 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:11,000 Speaker 1: future stories that mention Jonathan's armor and robes, remember that truth. 488 00:28:11,640 --> 00:28:15,520 Speaker 1: David is a king because Jonathan humbled himself, and we 489 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:19,800 Speaker 1: are called children of God because Jesus laid down his life. 490 00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:22,840 Speaker 1: After the prelude, we are brought into the shadows with 491 00:28:22,920 --> 00:28:26,440 Speaker 1: the sons of Raimon. They sneak in the Ispichestus room 492 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:30,199 Speaker 1: and assassinate him. It is a gory scene, but not 493 00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:33,720 Speaker 1: as gory as their punishment. They brought David his head 494 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:36,120 Speaker 1: and presented it to him as a gift, as if 495 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:39,400 Speaker 1: he would praise them for slaying a king. David is 496 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:42,880 Speaker 1: outraged and tells them the story of the scavenger who 497 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:47,040 Speaker 1: claimed to kill Saul. The sons of Raimond are punished 498 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:51,160 Speaker 1: in an agonizing fashion. It seems intense, but David wants 499 00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:53,680 Speaker 1: to make an example of them. He wants the world 500 00:28:53,760 --> 00:28:56,760 Speaker 1: to know he did not take a throne by assassination. 501 00:28:56,880 --> 00:29:00,920 Speaker 1: Coops of bribes, the sons of Raimond also learned a 502 00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:04,760 Speaker 1: hard lesson. David is not like other kings. While most 503 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:08,600 Speaker 1: kings want to gain power by any means necessary, he 504 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:12,280 Speaker 1: stays within the boundaries of his convictions while other kings 505 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:16,040 Speaker 1: would gladly cross them in pursuit of glory. Saul crossed 506 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:19,440 Speaker 1: those boundaries, and we saw where it got him. Many 507 00:29:19,480 --> 00:29:23,080 Speaker 1: men have and will continue to assume David is like 508 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:27,040 Speaker 1: other kings. He isn't, and that is precisely what makes 509 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:31,840 Speaker 1: him God's chosen hero. This episode also gives us the 510 00:29:31,920 --> 00:29:36,120 Speaker 1: long awaited coronation. David is now King of Israel. This 511 00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:38,560 Speaker 1: moment was for you and I who had followed the 512 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:42,240 Speaker 1: highs and lows of David's life, wondering if this moment 513 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:46,160 Speaker 1: would ever come. Our hero has been crowned. The civil 514 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:49,640 Speaker 1: war is over, and now David can rule righteously and 515 00:29:49,680 --> 00:29:52,800 Speaker 1: step into his destiny. Then it seemed like we've been 516 00:29:52,840 --> 00:29:56,880 Speaker 1: waiting an eternity to get to this moment. That's on purpose. 517 00:29:57,360 --> 00:30:00,720 Speaker 1: David's life is meant to have parallels to jesus life. 518 00:30:01,280 --> 00:30:03,920 Speaker 1: In the story, when David is anointed with oil and 519 00:30:03,960 --> 00:30:08,040 Speaker 1: given the crown, we hear it seems like a lifetime 520 00:30:08,080 --> 00:30:12,600 Speaker 1: ago he was among his sheep. Then now he has 521 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:16,360 Speaker 1: a new flock. David, on the eve of his thirtieth birthday, 522 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:20,080 Speaker 1: was now king of Israel. One day another king would 523 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:23,160 Speaker 1: emerge in his thirtieth year, a king who would be 524 00:30:23,200 --> 00:30:27,240 Speaker 1: anointed by God himself, and his coronation would be a baptism. 525 00:30:27,720 --> 00:30:30,560 Speaker 1: He would be the true King of Israel, the king 526 00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:35,200 Speaker 1: David would ultimately point to. David finally took the throne 527 00:30:35,240 --> 00:30:39,040 Speaker 1: at age thirty and stepped into his calling. Jesus, at 528 00:30:39,080 --> 00:30:42,280 Speaker 1: age thirty, was baptized by John and stepped into his 529 00:30:42,440 --> 00:30:46,840 Speaker 1: calling as well. Jesus's first proclamation was repent for the 530 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:50,200 Speaker 1: Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Both heroes begin their 531 00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:54,160 Speaker 1: journeys at age thirty, and both began to build their kingdoms. 532 00:30:54,840 --> 00:30:57,840 Speaker 1: David's first mission as king was to take the city 533 00:30:57,880 --> 00:31:01,360 Speaker 1: of Jerusalem from the Canaanites. The city of Jerusalem will 534 00:31:01,400 --> 00:31:05,120 Speaker 1: eventually be known as the City of David. Jerusalem is 535 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:07,800 Speaker 1: hollowed ground for the Jews. It was a place where 536 00:31:07,800 --> 00:31:11,280 Speaker 1: Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac, and it was the place where 537 00:31:11,360 --> 00:31:14,760 Speaker 1: Jacob had a vision of heaven. Jerusalem was built in 538 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:17,200 Speaker 1: the land of their forefathers, and it would be the 539 00:31:17,240 --> 00:31:21,280 Speaker 1: place where David's son Solomon built the Holy Temple. He 540 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:24,280 Speaker 1: takes the city and claims it for the Lord, cementing 541 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:28,160 Speaker 1: his legacy. The victory at Jerusalem cannot be stressed enough. 542 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:32,640 Speaker 1: In this moment, David etched himself into the Mythos of Israel. 543 00:31:33,440 --> 00:31:38,040 Speaker 1: His name will now be spoken of among Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, 544 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:42,640 Speaker 1: and Moses. David consecrated Jerusalem for the Lord, and other 545 00:31:42,760 --> 00:31:46,080 Speaker 1: nations sent him supplies to build a palace. This is 546 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:49,400 Speaker 1: an important detail to the story. Why would other nations 547 00:31:49,440 --> 00:31:53,360 Speaker 1: bless David and donate to his kingdom. Well, in hindsight, 548 00:31:53,440 --> 00:31:56,160 Speaker 1: we can say clearly that Jerusalem will be a great 549 00:31:56,200 --> 00:32:00,000 Speaker 1: city for all nations to be blessed. Through that city, 550 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:02,600 Speaker 1: millions of people will come to know and worship God, 551 00:32:02,720 --> 00:32:05,800 Speaker 1: not just Jews. It is fitting that other nations would 552 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:10,600 Speaker 1: bless Jerusalem, because Jerusalem will bless them. This episode ends 553 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:14,320 Speaker 1: with a foreshadowing of great things to come. What wonders 554 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:17,680 Speaker 1: awaited the city David did not know. All he knew 555 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:20,160 Speaker 1: was that he needed to bring God's presence into the 556 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:23,200 Speaker 1: city for the people. He needed the people to be 557 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:27,479 Speaker 1: one with their Creator again. David, without being a priest, 558 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:31,720 Speaker 1: will act as an intermediary between God and people. His 559 00:32:31,840 --> 00:32:34,960 Speaker 1: connection to the Lord will help guide the spiritual development 560 00:32:34,960 --> 00:32:37,520 Speaker 1: of the nation. We will see that on display in 561 00:32:37,560 --> 00:32:41,920 Speaker 1: our next episode, The Worshipful Warrior. Thanks again for listening. 562 00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:46,200 Speaker 1: For more inspiring stories, daily prayers and wisdom to last 563 00:32:46,240 --> 00:32:49,880 Speaker 1: a lifetime, go to pray dot com. 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