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When the King Falls: David Mourns Saul and a Divided Kingdom Begins | 2 Samuel 1–2
Welcome to Day 83 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read 2 Samuel chapters 1–2, marking a major transition in Israel’s history. Saul is dead, but instead of celebrating, David responds with grief, honoring both Saul and Jonathan with a powerful lament. His reaction reveals a heart of humility, restraint, and deep respect for God’s anointed.
As David steps into what God has promised, he doesn’t rush ahead. He seeks the Lord’s direction and is led to Hebron, where he is anointed king over the tribe of Judah. But the kingdom is not unified. Saul’s son, Ish-Bosheth, is made king…
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