The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein

# 203 - The Rebellion of Sheba - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, As the dust of Absalom’s rebellion settles, a new traitor named Sheba rises to fracture the fragile kingdom once more. But in 2 Samuel 20, the chaos is quieted—not by a warrior’s blade, but by the wisdom of an unnamed woman whose voice saves an entire city.

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# 202 - The Return of King David - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David wins the battle but loses the son he begged to spare, and the cry of his heartbreak echoes louder than any trumpet of triumph. As the crown is restored, we witness a king who grieves, rises, and returns—not with vengeance, but with mercy.

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# 201 - Absalom's Demise - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, As rebellion boils over, King David’s son Absalom rides toward ruin, tangled in pride, betrayal, and the forest that swallows his fate. In this gripping chapter of 2 Samuel 17–18, justice crashes into heartbreak, and mercy hangs in the balance between a father's love and a warrior's spear.

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# 200 - Absalom’s Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Absalom launches a quiet coup—built not with swords, but with charm, whispers, and betrayal from within. As David flees barefoot into exile, the crown slips from his head but not his heart, revealing a different kind of kingship: one shaped by surrender, not survival.

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# 199 - David & Absalom’s Struggle - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Absalom returns from exile, but David’s silence says more than words ever could. In this episode from 2 Samuel 14, we witness a kingdom cracking under unspoken wounds, where pride, grief, and longing collide behind palace walls.

Episode 199 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

# 198 - Absalom's Revenge - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, in the wake of Tamar’s unanswered cries, Absalom breaks the silence with blood. This gripping episode from 2 Samuel 13:23–39 confronts the cost of delayed justice, the danger of silence, and the fury of a son who waited too long for his father to act.

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# 197 - The Tragedy of Tamar - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, when power corrupts and justice stays silent, Tamar is left to bear the shame of a crime she didn’t choose. This episode from 2 Samuel 13 tells a devastating story of betrayal, grief, and the sacred duty to remember what others would rather forget.

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# 196 - David’s Curse - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, after David’s betrayal comes the reckoning—God sends the prophet Nathan, not with wrath, but with a story that cuts to the core. In this powerful episode drawn from 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51, we witness a king break, a child die, and repentance rise from the dust.

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# 195 - David & Bathsheba Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David’s sin deepens as betrayal turns to bloodshed in 2 Samuel 11. In this sobering episode, we witness a king's calculated cover-up and the quiet, haunting faithfulness of the man he chooses to destroy.

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# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, When desire eclipses duty, even a king can fall. This episode traces David’s quiet, devastating descent in 2 Samuel 11—where unchecked longing leads to betrayal, sin, and the first steps toward ruin.

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# 191 - Davidic Covenant - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David dreams of building a temple for God, but instead receives an eternal promise that his house and kingdom will endure forever. Join us as we explore 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17, where God’s covenant transforms human plans into divine destiny, laying the foundation for a kingdom without end.

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# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, King David’s gesture of kindness is met with cruel humiliation, he must decide how to defend his people’s dignity. This episode tells the story of a war ignited by insult—where honor, shame, and fierce loyalty collide on the battlefield.

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# 192 - David & The Broken Prince - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, King David remembers his covenant with Jonathan, he seeks out Jonathan’s forgotten, crippled son to show him unexpected mercy. This episode tells the tender story of Mephibosheth—a broken prince lifted from obscurity to eat at the king’s table as family.

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# 190 - Return of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David sets out to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, but joy turns to tragedy when worship without reverence proves deadly. Join us as he learns the hard lesson that God’s presence can’t be carried on our terms—and finds the courage to return with humility, obedience, and true worship.

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# 189 - David Takes Jerusalem - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David faces the fortress that mocked generations before him, proving true kings don’t storm walls but humble themselves to find hidden ways in. Join us as he claims Jerusalem not with spectacle, but with courage, faith, and the promise of redemption.

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# 188 - David: King of Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, as the last obstacle to the throne falls in blood, David faces the test of power with fierce integrity. Join us as he rejects the crown won by treachery and accepts the burden of true kingship with humility and justice.

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# 187 - The Blood of Abner - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, as fragile truces crumble, Joab’s thirst for vengeance shatters Israel’s hope for peace. Join us as we witness betrayal, grief, and the high cost of justice when mercy is silenced by the sword.

Episode 187 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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# 186 - Civil War: Judah vs. Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, as David rules in Hebron, Israel fractures in two, with brother rising against brother in a brutal civil war. Join us for a sobering look at ambition, loyalty, and the heartbreaking cost of a kingdom divided.

Episode 186 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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# 185 - David: King of Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David leaves exile behind to answer God’s quiet call and take the crown in Hebron—not by conquest, but by consent. Join us as we explore how true kingship begins with humility, obedience, and the courage to wait for God’s timing.

Episode 185 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.