The Tanakh Podcast

In this chapter, David gets close enough to Saul that he can cut off the corner of his coat.
Why doesn't David murder Saul?
What moral principles guide David?

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Originally recorded January 28, 2023

From Ke'ila to the wilderness of Zif, David pursues the Philistines ; Saul Pursues David. David defends the country even while on the run; Saul is consumed by his fear and loathing of David. 
David has an Efod. He consults with God; another contrast to Saul.
After the massacre at Nov, Ke'ila and Zif are afraid for their fate, and inform against David.
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Originally uploaded January 25, 2023

A paranoid Shaul accuses his servants of conspiring against him. Doeg the Edomite informs Saul that the High Priest had given David food, a weapon, and even consulted God on his behalf.
Though the priests profess their innocence, Saul has the entire priestly town massacred, "men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and donkeys and sheep, by the sword."

David is on the run. He turns to the High Priest and has to lie in order to obtain some food supplies and a weapon. 
He tries to defect to the Phillistines, but soon realizes that he won't be safe there either.
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Recorded January 23, 2023

David and Jonathan make one final attempt to see if Saul is determined to execute David.
It all centers around a Rosh Chodesh feast and a secret message by means of Jonathan doing some (arrow) shooting practice.
In this podcast we discuss:
1. The centrality of Rosh Chodesh in ancient Israel
2. The love of David and Jonathan
3. Archery as a Benjaminite expertise.
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