# 199 - David & Absalom’s Struggle - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Absalom returns from exile, but David’s silence says more than words ever could. In this episode from 2 Samuel 14, we witness a kingdom cracking under unspoken wounds, where pride, grief, and longing collide behind palace walls.

Episode 199 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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Today's opening prayer is inspired by Micah 7:19, “He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”

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Show Notes:

(02:27) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(03:17) David & Absalom’s Struggle

(24:07) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 198 - Absalom's Revenge - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, in the wake of Tamar’s unanswered cries, Absalom breaks the silence with blood. This gripping episode from 2 Samuel 13:23–39 confronts the cost of delayed justice, the danger of silence, and the fury of a son who waited too long for his father to act.

Episode 198 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 58:1, "Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly?"

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Show Notes:

(01:18) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:29) Absalom's Revenge

(14:30) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 197 - The Tragedy of Tamar - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, when power corrupts and justice stays silent, Tamar is left to bear the shame of a crime she didn’t choose. This episode from 2 Samuel 13 tells a devastating story of betrayal, grief, and the sacred duty to remember what others would rather forget.

Episode 197 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 10:14, "You have seen it, for You observe trouble and grief, to repay it by Your hand. The helpless commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless."

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Show Notes:

(02:08) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(03:16) The Tragedy of Tamar

(20:30) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 196 - David’s Curse - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, after David’s betrayal comes the reckoning—God sends the prophet Nathan, not with wrath, but with a story that cuts to the core. In this powerful episode drawn from 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51, we witness a king break, a child die, and repentance rise from the dust.

Episode 196 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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Today's opening prayer is inspired by Lamentations 3:33, "He does not afflict willingly or grieve the children of men."

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Show Notes:

(02:09) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(03:08) David’s Curse

(27:11) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 195 - David & Bathsheba Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David’s sin deepens as betrayal turns to bloodshed in 2 Samuel 11. In this sobering episode, we witness a king's calculated cover-up and the quiet, haunting faithfulness of the man he chooses to destroy.

Episode 195 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 90:8, “You have placed our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.”

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Show Notes:

(01:41) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:54) David & Bathsheba Part 2

(26:30) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, 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.

Episode 194 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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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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Show Notes:

(00:56) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:10) David & Bathsheba Part 1

(21:35) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 191 - Davidic Covenant - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, 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.

Episode 191 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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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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Show Notes:

(00:38) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(01:49) Davidic Covenant

(15:37) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, 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.

Episode 193 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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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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Show Notes:

(01:19) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:26) David & Bathsheba Part 1

(24:29) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 192 - David & The Broken Prince - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, 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.

Episode 192 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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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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Show Notes:

(01:34) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:30) David & The Broken Prince

(25:50) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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# 190 - Return of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, 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.

Episode 190 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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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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Show Notes:

(01:58) Intro with Yael Eckstein

(02:48) Return of the Ark

(27:58) Reflection with Yael Eckstein

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