With the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, we see a man who patiently waited in the wings for 70 years, until his mother’s death this past September. There was no question that, assuming he outlived his mother, Charles would become king. There was no palace intrigue or concern about fratricide or patricide so that someone else could assume the throne. But that was not always the case. History is riddled with examples of murder in the name of seizing power. And David himself usurped the throne from Saul. In this episode we look at the politics behind jockeying for power.

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If you like this podcast, you might enjoy the book Biblical Origins: The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers, by renowned Bible scholar Dr. S. David Sperling.