About this episode
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 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. 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 . Follow Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith 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 . Follow Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Our Sister Podcast: Tiny Theologians Support Training the Church and Become a Patron: patreon.com/trainingthechurch You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship . To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page . Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.