Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and special guest Taryn Mays dive back into 2 Samuel to discuss what transpires between David and his son, Absalom.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Who is Absalom and why does he matter?
• What is the conspiracy that Absalom undertakes?
• Is God choosing Absalom?
• Let’s look at David’s response in 2 Samuel 16:5-14.
• What is special about the way David mourns Absalom's death?
• Does the Lord actively bring harm upon people?
• Why care about the family of this ancient king that has a messed up family?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• 2 Samuel 14-20
• 1 Samuel The Village Church
• 2 Samuel The Village Church
• “Leap Over a Wall” by Eugene Peterson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and special guest Taryn Mays dive back into 2 Samuel to discuss what transpires between David and his son, Absalom.

Sponsored by:

You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations.

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