Saul - Solomon
God gives the people a king. Will he listen and follow God’s wisdom?
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How to Read the Books of Solomon
Podcasts:
BibleProject Podcast
David and Goliath the Dragon
So often the symbol of the chaos monster shows up embodied by a human bent on oppressing other people. Goliath, one of the Bible’s most well-known bad guys, is depicted as having scaly armor like a snake and defying not just Israel, but Yahweh.
BibleProject Podcast
David Finds Refuge in the Wilderness
In the Genesis and Exodus wilderness stories, God is present with his people, testing them and teaching them to listen to his voice. Most of the people fail to trust God there, but finally, in 1 Samuel, we meet a character who can succeed in the desolate place, David.
BibleProject Podcast
David, the Failed Intercessor on Mount Zion
In 2 Samuel, David is crowned king of a unified Israel, and after choosing Jerusalem as his capital city, he brings the ark of the covenant to Mount Zion. It seems like things are going great—a priestly king has unified the tribes and all of Israel’s enemies are subdued! But it doesn’t last.
BibleProject Podcast
Solomon: The Wisest of the Fools
Was Solomon really the wisest person who ever lived?
Recommended BOOKS:
Long Story Short opens up the Christian Scriptures by sharing the biblical narrative in a way that requires no prior engagement with the Bible.
The Drama of Scripture explores how the story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and purpose for our actions.
Your Bible is filled with strange things, but what do they mean and why do they matter? In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser unveils the supernatural worldview of the Bible.