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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Rise of King David

from The Kings of Israel · host David Page

In this episode, David rises towards the kingship over all Israel. But in that rise, he is faced with the saga of the last remaining son of King Shaul, Ish Boshes, who is set up by Avner Ben Ner, Shaul’s formidable general, as the heir to Shaul’s throne. The nobility of David at this time is awe-inspiring. The Kings of Israel, through the eyes of the tradition that remembers them.

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