2 Samuel 8–10: On Horse Math and Mephibosheth’s Honor in David’s Golden Age (Bible Talk, Ep. 101)

After the mountain top of 2 Samuel 7, we get David’s Golden Age. He’s successful, he’s subduing the LORD’s enemies, and he’s showing surprising mercy to helpless people like Mephibosheth.

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 2 Samuel 8–10.

SHOW NOTES

2:18 / How do Chapters 8–10 fit together?

3:43 / The Lord gives David victory wherever he goes.

7:47 / What’s a summary of Chapter 8?

10:35 / Does David break or obey God’s command to not acquire many horses or excessive silver and gold? (Deut. 17:16–17)

14:33 / What’s the significance of David’s sons being priests? (8:18)

17:47 / David shows steadfast love to the least likely person. (9:1–13)

26:00 / Alex reads a Charles Spurgeon quote about Mephibosheth.

28:26 / David shows steadfast love to another, who won’t return it. (10:1–2)

30:39 / Joab is faithful and brave. Or is he? (10:9–12)

34:30 / David kills a lot of Syrians. Is this his golden age? (10:13–19)

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