Samuel Week 3 — David, Bathsheba, and the Fractured Kingdom | 2 Samuel Explained

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This episode explores the consequences of David's sin with Bathsheba and the resulting turmoil in his kingdom.

Send us Fan Mail David defeated giants, conquered enemies, and received covenant promises from God—but Samuel turns dramatically in 2 Samuel 11–20. In Week 3 of our Samuel study we explore David’s sin with Bathsheba, Nathan’s confrontation, Absalom’s rebellion, family collapse, and how private failure became national crisis. This study examines: • David and Bathsheba • Nathan’s prophetic confrontation • The Amnon and Tamar narrative • Absalom’s rebellion • Hebrew word studies and literary s...

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Host: Roger Ferguson

Topics covered

• David and Bathsheba
• Nathan's confrontation
• Absalom's rebellion
• family collapse
• national crisis

Keywords

• David
• Bathsheba
• Nathan
• Absalom
• rebellion
• family collapse
• 2 Samuel
• prophetic confrontation

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Books & works: 2 Samuel

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