Samuel Week 2: David, the Shepherd King and the Covenant That Changed History

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This episode explores the rise of David, his covenant with God, and its significance in biblical history.

Send us Fan Mail Why did God reject Saul and choose David? In Week 2 of our Samuel study, we move into one of Scripture’s greatest turning points: the rise of David and the covenant that reshaped biblical history. We examine David’s anointing, David and Goliath, the wilderness years, covenant friendship with Jonathan, Jerusalem’s rise, and the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7—the promise that eventually points toward Jesus as the greater Son of David. Topics include: • David’s anointing at B...

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Host: Roger Ferguson

Topics covered

• David's anointing
• David and Goliath
• Davidic Covenant
• Covenant friendship
• Biblical history
• Saul's rejection

Keywords

• David
• Saul
• covenant
• Goliath
• Jonathan
• 2 Samuel
• biblical history
• anointing

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Books & works: 2 Samuel

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