A Man After God's Own Heart? An Alternative Interpretation (Ep 154)

In 1 Samuel 13:14 the Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. But what does the phrase, "a man after His heart" mean? Normally people assume it means that David had a heart that was the same as God's heart. However, if that is true, how could David have commited adultery and murder? In this episode we explore an alternative (and more likely) meaning of what it means that David was a man after God's own heart. Blog article: "David as a Man after God's Own Heart" - https://petergoeman.com/david-as-a-man-after-gods-own-heart-1-samuel-1314/ Journal Articles referenced: Jason DeRouchie, The Heart of YHWH and His Chosen One in 1 Samuel 13:14," Bulletin for Biblical Research 24, no. 4 (2014): 467-489. George Athas, "'A Man After God's Own Heart': David and the Rhetoric of Election to Kingship," Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament 2, no. 2 (2013): 191-198. If you have found the podcast helpful, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leaving a review on Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rating it on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bible Sojourner on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠petergoeman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on the podcast or blog.