1 Samuel 25: On a Fake King, a Sinful King, and the Biggest Argument in Bible Talk History (Bible Talk, Ep. 95)

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10.25.2023

In 1 Samuel 25, David is face-to-face with a foolish man who thinks he’s a king. As readers, we’re face-to-face with a vital question: What kind of king will David be? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss (and have their biggest argument yet!).

SHOW NOTES

2:42 / What’s the punchline of 1 Samuel 25?

5:42 / Nabal acts foolishly. (25:1–12)

10:28 / Will David become like Saul? (25:13)

12:04 / Abigail and an anonymous young man act to appease David, a la Jacob to Esau. (25:14–20)

16:16 / Would it be morally justifiable for David to kill Nabal for his inhospitality? (25:21–26)

35:06 / What is the author of 1 Samuel arguing in chapter 25?

38:55 / Nabal dies, David worships. (25:36–39)

42:00 / For what reason does the chapter end ominously? (25:43–44)

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Graphic: David Meeting Abigail, Peter Paul Rubens (1630)

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