King David, The Passion Translation, National Self-Defense, and Masculine Aspirations

And David knew that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. - 2 Samuel 5:12   This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – 2 Samuel 5 03:52 – Thoughts on the Reading 20:37 - Why were the Maccabees books excluded from the Protestant Bible? – Quora 35:41 - Verse Comparison – The Passion Translation 48:54 - The Passion Translation – Wikipedia 53:13 - U.N. ‘Commissioner’ Claims Israel Doesn’t Have Right to Self-defense – Guest Contributor, GP 1:00:34 - Did News Agencies Use Photos From Pro-Hamas Journalists in Coverage of Israel Attacks? – Headline Roundup, AllSides.com 1:08:30 - King Abdullah II of Jordan on Palestinians: “No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt.” – Edward Teach, NTB 1:22:03 - Weekly Digest: A Flock of Demons – Aaron M. Renn 1:39:19 - Conclusion