1 Samuel 18–19: On Affectionate Men, Attempted Murders, and Arranged Marriages (Bible Talk, Ep. 92)

The second David kills Goliath, Saul wants to kill David. Why? Because he’s a puny, self-righteous man. Thankfully, David has Jonathan on his side to slow down his father’s murderous rampages.

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Eamdi about 1 Samuel 18–19.

SHOW NOTES

2:27 / What’s going on between David and Jonathan? Is it romantic? (18:1–5)

13:43 / Why is Saul so angry over the women singing about David? (18:6–9)

17:52 / Saul basically becomes a Philistine. (18:10–11)

20:25 / How does the author of 1 Samuel present David as a new Joseph and Joshua? (18:12–16)

23:42 / How does Saul attempt to murder David? (18:17–29)

28:30 / Saul announces his plan to kill David but changes his mind after Jonathan challenges him. What should we think of Saul’s character? (19:1–7)

33:37 / What hint does the author of 1 Samuel give that something will go wrong with David? (19:11–17)

36:11 / Why should Michal’s lie to Saul feel like déjà vu?

38:41 / What in the world is going on with Saul getting naked and everyone prophesying? (19:18–24)

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