# 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:41) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:54) David & Bathsheba Part 2(26:30) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David & Bathsheba Part I
# 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(00:56) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:10) David & Bathsheba Part 1(21:35) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Davidic Covenant
# 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(00:38) Intro with Yael Eckstein(01:49) Davidic Covenant(15:37) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David’s Battle of Honor
# 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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!”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:19) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:26) David & Bathsheba Part 1(24:29) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David & The Broken Prince
# 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:34) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:30) David & The Broken Prince(25:50) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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