Samuel week 4 — not a throne, but an altar
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The episode discusses the themes of mercy and sacrifice in the conclusion of 2 Samuel, highlighting the significance of David's altar over his throne.
Send us Fan Mail Samuel ends not with royal triumph, but with an altar. In 2 Samuel 21–24, we see Saul’s bloodguilt, Rizpah’s grief, David’s weakness, the song of deliverance, the hope of righteous rule, the census, the plague, and sacrifice at Araunah’s threshing floor. David’s throne matters, but it is not ultimate. The kingdom still needs mercy — and the faithful Son of David.
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