The Bible You Thought You Knew

David’s ‘Hit List’ on His Deathbed

Episode Summary

David's passing and its consequences make for a fascinating story, which I'll be telling in today's episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew.

Episode Notes

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew!

Like always, today, I'll be discussing a Bible story that's not as straightforward as you might think.

This week's tale is that of David's demise and his deathbed speech to his son, Solomon.

This episode tells us a lot about the Israelites and their fate, and has some of the most famous (or shall I say infamous) players in the Bible, such as Adonijah and Bath-Sheba.

How does the story go?

Tune in now to find out!

 

Key points discussed

How it all begins (01:08)

David's hit list (02:53)

Solomon's rule begins (07:52)

Adonijah gets assassinated (14:01)

Solomon appoints a new priest (17:46)

Is God's will being accomplished? (20:58)

 

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