The Chosen People

# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People, When desire eclipses duty, even a king can fall. This episode traces David’s quiet, devastating descent in 2 Samuel 11—where unchecked longing leads to betrayal, sin, and the first steps toward ruin.
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Episode 194 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 19:13, “Keep your servant from willful sins; may they never rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.”
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# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People, King David’s gesture of kindness is met with cruel humiliation, he must decide how to defend his people’s dignity. This episode tells the story of a war ignited by insult—where honor, shame, and fierce loyalty collide on the battlefield.
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Episode 193 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Isaiah 50:8, “He who vindicates me is near; who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me!”
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# 192 - David & The Broken Prince - In this episode of The Chosen People, King David remembers his covenant with Jonathan, he seeks out Jonathan’s forgotten, crippled son to show him unexpected mercy. This episode tells the tender story of Mephibosheth—a broken prince lifted from obscurity to eat at the king’s table as family.
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Episode 192 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 119:83, “Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.”
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# 191 - Davidic Covenant - In this episode of The Chosen People, David dreams of building a temple for God, but instead receives an eternal promise that his house and kingdom will endure forever. Join us as we explore 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17, where God’s covenant transforms human plans into divine destiny, laying the foundation for a kingdom without end.
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Episode 191 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 113:7–8, “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.”
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# 190 - Return of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People, David sets out to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, but joy turns to tragedy when worship without reverence proves deadly. Join us as he learns the hard lesson that God’s presence can’t be carried on our terms—and finds the courage to return with humility, obedience, and true worship.
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Episode 190 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 5:4-5, “You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.”
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# 189 - David Takes Jerusalem - In this episode of The Chosen People, David faces the fortress that mocked generations before him, proving true kings don’t storm walls but humble themselves to find hidden ways in. Join us as he claims Jerusalem not with spectacle, but with courage, faith, and the promise of redemption.
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Episode 189 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Corinthians 10:4, “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.”
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# 188 - David: King of Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, as the last obstacle to the throne falls in blood, David faces the test of power with fierce integrity. Join us as he rejects the crown won by treachery and accepts the burden of true kingship with humility and justice.
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Episode 188 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Isaiah 5:20, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”
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# 187 - The Blood of Abner - In this episode of The Chosen People, as fragile truces crumble, Joab’s thirst for vengeance shatters Israel’s hope for peace. Join us as we witness betrayal, grief, and the high cost of justice when mercy is silenced by the sword.
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Episode 187 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Genesis 49:24, “His hands are firm like rods of bronze; from the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from there is the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.”
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# 186 - Civil War: Judah vs. Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, as David rules in Hebron, Israel fractures in two, with brother rising against brother in a brutal civil war. Join us for a sobering look at ambition, loyalty, and the heartbreaking cost of a kingdom divided.
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Episode 186 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Samuel 22:40, “You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”
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# 185 - David: King of Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People, David leaves exile behind to answer God’s quiet call and take the crown in Hebron—not by conquest, but by consent. Join us as we explore how true kingship begins with humility, obedience, and the courage to wait for God’s timing.
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Episode 185 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 1 Samuel 2:4, "The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength."
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