The Chosen People
The Chosen People podcast explores the timeless stories and commandments of the Old Testament, from Creation to King David and the prophecies of a coming Messiah. Each episode combines passionate narration with contemplative insights into faith and life's struggles. The podcast aims to uncover the relevance and power of God's commandments in modern life.
Episodes
The Peasant Princess
# 246 - The Peasant Princess - In this episode of The Chosen People, Dragged from obscurity into Persia’s palace, an orphan named Esther is swept into a beauty selection that feels more like exile than honor—yet quiet courage and hidden providence begin to move behind the curtains. In Esther 2, witness how favor, fidelity, and a remembered name (“Hadassah”) set the stage for a peasant princess to
King Xerxes & The Exiled Queen
# 245 - King Xerxes & The Exiled Queen - In this episode of The Chosen People, the drunken King Xerxes commands Queen Vashti to parade her beauty and crown before his rowdy banquet guests, her refusal to be degraded costs her the throne and sets off a search for Persia's next queen. As the empire's most powerful woman is banished for defending her dignity, an unknown orphan girl is quietly poised
Daniel & The Lion’s Den
# 244 - Daniel & The Lion’s Den - In this episode of The Chosen People, When a royal decree outlaws prayer, Daniel’s only “crime” is faithfulness—so his enemies throw him into a pit of lions. Journey through Daniel 6 as God shuts mouths, topples schemes, and proves that allegiance to the Eternal King outlasts every empire.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com
Daniel & The Writing on The Wall
# 243 - The Writing on The Wall - In this episode of The Chosen People, A drunken feast in Babylon is shattered by a disembodied hand writing judgment on the wall—MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN. Walk with Daniel in Daniel 5 as he deciphers the message, confronting pride, false worship, and the urgency to humble ourselves before the God who numbers our days.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at h
Nebuchadnezzar: The Beast King
# 242 - The King & The Beast - In this episode of The Chosen People, Nebuchadnezzar—the “Beast King”—is stripped of his glory and driven to the fields until he lifts his eyes to heaven. Discover how pride dehumanizes and how humble worship restores our reason, dignity, and calling as God’s image-bearers.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 24
The Fiery Furnace
# 241 - The Fiery Furnace - In this episode of The Chosen People, When Babylon’s music swells and a golden idol towers over the plain, three exiles refuse to bow—choosing faith over survival. Their stand leads to the furnace, where a fourth figure appears in the flames and a humbled king witnesses the God who rescues “even if not.”Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenp
Daniel & The King’s Dreams
# 240 - Daniel & The King's Dreams - In this episode of The Chosen People, Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream of a towering statue reveals the fragility of every earthly empire. In this episode, Daniel unveils its meaning and points to the eternal kingdom that will never be shaken.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 240 of The Chosen People is
Daniel’s Captivity
# 239 - Captives & Captains - In this episode of The Chosen People, In Babylon’s shadow, Daniel and his friends are stripped of their names and groomed for the king’s court—but a quiet act of conviction redraws the battle lines. This episode explores how faithful resistance begins with small choices, as Daniel resolves not to defile himself and discovers that identity in God outlasts empire.Sign u
The Destruction of Jerusalem
# 238 - The Destruction of Jerusalem - In this episode of The Chosen People, the Temple burns, and King Zedekiah’s fear leads Judah into ruin—but even in the ashes, God’s covenant voice is not silent. This episode walks through the grief of exile and the surprising hope that still breathes in Jeremiah’s promises.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up E
Nebuchadnezer Attacks
# 237 - Nebuchadnezer Attacks - In this episode of The Chosen People, As Judah unravels after Josiah, Jehoahaz is seized, Jehoiakim bows to Egypt, Jeremiah’s scroll burns—and a new name rises from the east: Nebuchadnezzar. This gripping chapter traces the slow slide toward exile and asks what happens when leaders drift, altars are replaced, and the Word refuses to stay silent.Sign up for The Chose
Josiah & The Burning Gods
# 236 - Josiah & The Burning Gods - In this episode of The Chosen People, Josiah tears down idols and burns the gods that once devoured children, choosing obedience even when judgment is already sealed. His story is both tragic and holy—showing that righteousness may not save a nation, but it still matters to God.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
Josiah & The Hidden Scroll
# 235 - Josiah & The Hidden Scroll - In this episode of The Chosen People, A boy-king raised in the shadow of Molech discovers a hidden scroll, and the forgotten Word of God slices through generations of idolatry. Follow Josiah’s tear-soaked repentance and fearless reforms as he leads Judah from ashes to covenant renewal.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/
Hezekiah & The Silent Slaughter
# 234 - Hezekiah & The Silent Slaughter - In this episode of The Chosen People, Under siege by Assyria’s taunts, King Hezekiah lays a threatening letter before God—and heaven answers the silence with sovereign deliverance. Explore a breathtaking story of prayer over panic, courage under mockery, and the God who topples empires without loosing a single arrow.Sign up for The Chosen People devotional
Jonah & The Beast II
# 233 - Jonah & The Beast P. 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jonah runs hard from God’s call to show mercy to Nineveh—straight into a storm, a casting of lots, and the belly of a great fish, where rebellion finally turns into prayer. This episode dives into Jonah 1–2 to show how the “belly of the beast” becomes a womb of grace, where teshuvah (return) begins and salvation belongs to the
Jonah & The Beast I
# 232 - Jonah & The Beast P. 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jonah runs hard from God’s call to show mercy to Nineveh—straight into a storm, a casting of lots, and the belly of a great fish, where rebellion finally turns into prayer. This episode dives into Jonah 1–2 to show how the “belly of the beast” becomes a womb of grace, where teshuvah (return) begins and salvation belongs to the
Jehu: The Butcher King
# 231 - Jehu: The Butcher King - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jehu returns in 2 Kings 10 with blazing zeal—toppling Baal yet leaving the golden calves—forcing us to ask whether our “justice” looks anything like God’s. This episode wrestles with zeal without surrender, and why true reform must be aligned with mercy, humility, and obedience.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https
Jehu: The Kingslayer
# 230 - Jehu: The Kingslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People, A prophet’s oil crowns a warrior and unleashes a firestorm: Jehu rides hard into 2 Kings 9, toppling Ahab’s house and forcing us to confront the razor’s edge between divine justice and human vengeance. In this episode, we wrestle with anointing without holiness—and why Jesus’ way of the cross tells a different story.Sign up for T
King Joram & The Boiled Babies
# 229 - King Joram & The Boiled Babies - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samaria collapses under siege—famine ravages the city, the king unravels, and despair blames the prophet—until Elisha declares a shocking promise of overnight deliverance. This episode wrestles with judgment and mercy, the silence of God, and the unexpected ways He saves when hope seems impossible.Sign up for The Chosen
Elisha & The Floating Axe
# 228 - Elisha & The Floating Axe - In this episode of The Chosen People, a borrowed axe sinks in the Jordan and an army surrounds the city—but Elisha shows that God cares for both the smallest loss and the greatest threat. This is a story of trust, vision, and the unseen power that lifts what we thought was gone.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
Naaman The Leper
# 227 - Naaman the Leper - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naaman the warrior arrives with gold, power, and pride—only to discover that healing cannot be bought, only received through humble obedience. But when Gehazi grasps for gain, the story turns, reminding us that God’s mercy is never for sale—it is a gift that reshapes the heart.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.
Elisha & The Shunammite
# 226 - Elisha & The Shunammite - In this episode of The Chosen People, an unnamed woman from Shunem makes a simple room for Elisha—and finds herself face to face with God’s power to give life where hope had died. Her story reminds us that sometimes the greatest miracles begin in the quiet spaces of ordinary faith.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
The Chariot of Fire
# 225 - Elijah: The Chariot of Fire - In this episode of The Chosen People, Elisha walks the road of grief and inheritance as his mentor is carried into heaven by a whirlwind of flame. Left with nothing but a mantle and a promise, he learns that God’s power rests not on greatness, but on faithfulness—and even in silence, the river still parts.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://ww
Elijah: Fire From Heaven
# 224 - Elijah: Fire From Heaven - In this episode of The Chosen People, When King Ahaziah falls and faces death, he seeks answers from a false god instead of the living God. In 2 Kings 1, Elijah delivers a fiery warning that exposes the danger of misplaced trust and the mercy hidden even in judgment.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 224 o
Elijah: Ahab & The Dogs
# 223 - Elijah: Ahab & The Dogs - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Ahab’s thirst for false prophecy leads him to the battlefield where God’s word proves unshakable. In this episode on 1 Kings 22, Elijah’s warning echoes as deception, pride, and judgment collide—reminding us that silencing the truth never spares us from it.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosen
Elijah: The Blood of Naboth
# 222 - Elijah: The Blood of Naboth - In this episode of The Chosen People, When Naboth refuses to sell his vineyard, Jezebel weaves a deadly plot that leaves the soil soaked with innocent blood. In this chilling episode from 1 Kings 21, discover how silence enables injustice—and why God’s justice never forgets.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Ep
Elijah: Jezebel & Ahab’s Wars
# 221 - Elijah: Jezebel, & Ahab’s War - In this episode of The Chosen People, When King Ahab faces invasion, God grants him an unexpected victory—but mercy given outside of obedience becomes his downfall. In this episode from 1 Kings 20, discover how compromise in the name of power can turn triumph into judgment.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up E
Elijah: Fire From Heaven
# 224 - Elijah: Fire From Heaven - In this episode of The Chosen People, When King Ahaziah falls and faces death, he seeks answers from a false god instead of the living God. In 2 Kings 1, Elijah delivers a fiery warning that exposes the danger of misplaced trust and the mercy hidden even in judgment.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 224 o
Elijah: Ahab & The Dogs
# 223 - Elijah: Ahab & The Dogs - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Ahab’s thirst for false prophecy leads him to the battlefield where God’s word proves unshakable. In this episode on 1 Kings 22, Elijah’s warning echoes as deception, pride, and judgment collide—reminding us that silencing the truth never spares us from it.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosen
Elijah: The Blood of Naboth
# 222 - Elijah: The Blood of Naboth - In this episode of The Chosen People, When Naboth refuses to sell his vineyard, Jezebel weaves a deadly plot that leaves the soil soaked with innocent blood. In this chilling episode from 1 Kings 21, discover how silence enables injustice—and why God’s justice never forgets.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Ep
Elijah: Jezebel & Ahab’s Wars
# 221 - Elijah: Jezebel, & Ahab’s War - In this episode of The Chosen People, When King Ahab faces invasion, God grants him an unexpected victory—but mercy given outside of obedience becomes his downfall. In this episode from 1 Kings 20, discover how compromise in the name of power can turn triumph into judgment.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up E
Elijah: The Still, Small Voice
# 220 - Elijah: The Still, Small Voice - In this episode of The Chosen People, Fresh from fire and victory, Elijah collapses under fear and despair—wondering if his obedience has been wasted. In this episode, discover how God meets the weary prophet not in wind, earthquake, or flame, but in a whisper that still speaks today.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.c
Elijah: Clash of Gods
# 219 - Elijah: Clash of Gods - In this episode of The Chosen People, On Mount Carmel, Elijah confronts 450 prophets of Baal in a fiery showdown that leaves no room for doubt. In this dramatic story from 1 Kings 18, discover what happens when the silence of false gods meets the power of the Living God.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 219
Elijah: The Prophet of Fire
# 218 - Elijah: The Prophet of Fire - In this episode of The Chosen People, Before Mount Carmel and the fire from heaven, Elijah first learned faith in the silence—fed by ravens, sustained by a widow, and shaped beside a drying brook. In this episode, step into the wilderness with the prophet and discover how God provides when everything else runs dry.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at h
Divided and Doomed: The Kings of Israel & Judah
# 217 - Divided and Doomed: The Kings of Israel & Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People, From blood-soaked battlefields to burning palaces, Israel and Judah spiraled deeper into chaos as king after king clung to power but abandoned God. In this episode, witness the rise and fall of rulers who built idols, spilled blood, and forgot the only throne that lasts—the Lord’s.Sign up for The Chosen
Rehoboam v. Jeroboam
# 216 - Israel Divided - In this episode of The Chosen People, Fear split the kingdom—and two kings rose where one should have been. In this episode, discover how insecurity, pride, and misplaced trust led Israel into idolatry and division, and why only surrender to God can make a nation whole again.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 216 of
Israel Divided
# 215 - Israel Divided - In this episode of The Chosen People, Solomon’s wisdom built a golden kingdom, but his heart’s drift toward idols set the stage for its collapse. In this episode, witness the slow unraveling of Israel’s greatest king and the sobering truth that blessings without faithfulness will not stand.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
Solomon’s Downfall
# 214 - Solomon’s Downfall - In this episode of The Chosen People, once the wisest and most blessed of kings, Solomon’s heart drifts toward idols, and the God who crowned him now speaks judgment. In this episode, we witness the slow unraveling of a kingdom and the sobering truth that wisdom without worship will not stand.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/
Solomon's Favor
# 213 - Solomon's Favor - In this episode of The Chosen People, At the height of Solomon’s fame, the Queen of Sheba arrives with questions that test more than his wisdom—they expose the cracks in his heart. In this episode, we witness a prophecy of division, a king’s drift from righteousness, and the beginning of a kingdom’s unraveling.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thech
Solomon’s Fractures
# 212 - Solomon’s Fractures - In this episode of The Chosen People, At the height of his reign, Solomon had peace, power, and the glory of the Temple—but God’s warning revealed cracks beneath the gold. In this episode, we uncover how quiet compromise can erode even the strongest kingdom, and what it means to guard your heart in seasons of success.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https:
The Temple Part 2
# 211 - The Temple Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People, Solomon’s Temple stood in gold and glory, yet the God it honored could never be contained by walls. In this episode, we step into the moment when God’s presence filled the Temple—and discover what it means for Him to dwell in us today.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 211 of
The Temple Part 1
# 210 - The Temple Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People, we step into a moment where glory takes shape in stone, gold, and cedar. As Solomon builds a house for the Lord, we’re invited to ask: what kind of dwelling can truly hold the presence of God?Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 210 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book
Solomon’s Wisdom
# 209 - Solomon's Wisdom – In this episode of The Chosen People, the young king asks not for power or wealth, but for a heart that hears. His request for wisdom reshapes a kingdom—and reveals what true leadership looks like.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 209 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer i
Solomon’s Rise
# 208 - Solomon’s Rise - In this episode of The Chosen People, Solomon’s throne may be secure, but peace doesn’t come without pruning. In this episode, the young king confronts betrayal, delivers justice, and begins to shape a kingdom that will rise—not through war, but through wisdom.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 208 of The Chosen Peo
Solomon’s Retribution
# 207 - Solomon’s Retribution - In this episode of The Chosen People, In the shadow of King David’s death, Solomon faces his first test—not on a battlefield, but in the quiet threat of a brother’s request. This episode unpacks the thin line between peace and power plays in 1 Kings 2 and 1 Chronicles 29, where justice demands clarity, not sentiment.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https
The Death of David
# 206 - The Death of David - In this episode of The Chosen People, As David nears his final breath, the poet-king turns soldier once more—passing on his crown, his regrets, and his unfinished justice. In 1 Kings 2 and 1 Chronicles 29, Solomon inherits more than a throne; he inherits a kingdom shaped by triumph, trauma, and the trembling hope of something greater.Sign up for The Chosen People devot
King Solomon
# 205 - King Solomon - In this episode of The Chosen People, As David’s strength fades, a quiet power struggle erupts behind palace walls—ambition, betrayal, and prophecy collide in the race for Israel’s crown. In this tender and tense episode from 1 Kings 1 and 1 Chronicles 29, we witness a kingdom handed over not through conquest, but through humility, faith, and one final act of obedience.Sign
David's Fragile Kingdom
# 204 - David's Fragile Kingdom - In this episode of The Chosen People, Near the end of his life, David faces giants, pride, and the haunting consequences of a decision to count his strength instead of trust God's. But in the ashes of judgment, we see something holy—a king’s repentance, a stopped sword, and the birth of sacred ground.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechos
The Rebellion of Sheba
# 203 - The Rebellion of Sheba - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople
The Return of King David
# 202 - The Return of King David - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-u
Absalom's Demise
# 201 - Absalom's Demise - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at
Absalom’s Attack
# 200 - Absalom’s Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenp
David & Absalom’s Struggle
# 199 - David & Absalom’s Struggle - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 199
Absalom’s Revenge
# 198 - Absalom's Revenge - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-u
The Tragedy of Tamar
# 197 - The Tragedy of Tamar - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-u
David’s Curse
# 196 - David’s Curse - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.co
David & Bathsheba Part II
# 195 - David & Bathsheba Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 195 of The Chosen People is ins
David & Bathsheba Part I
# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 194 of The Chosen People is inspire
David’s Battle of Honor
# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episod
David & The Broken Prince
# 192 - David & The Broken Prince - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople
Davidic Covenant
# 191 - Davidic Covenant - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotio
Return of The Ark
# 190 - Return of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotiona
David Takes Jerusalem
# 189 - David Takes Jerusalem - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sig
David: King of Israel
# 188 - David: King of Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 188 of The Chosen
The Blood of Abner
# 187 - The Blood of Abner - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 187 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Boo
Civil War: Judah vs. Israel
# 186 - Civil War: Judah vs. Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 186 of The Chosen Peopl
David: King of Judah
# 185 - David: King of Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 185 of Th
David Mourns Saul & Jonathan
# 184 - David Mourns Saul & Jonathan - In this episode of The Chosen People, when news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths reaches Ziklag, David doesn’t seize the crown—he tears his robes and weeps. Join us for a powerful reflection on grief, loyalty, and what it means to wait for God’s timing even when power is within reach.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/si
Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle
# 183 - Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle - In this episode of The Chosen People, In Israel’s darkest hour, Saul and Jonathan face their final stand on Mount Gilboa—a battle of swords, silence, and the cost of pride. Join us in 1 Samuel 31 for a haunting story of loyalty, loss, and the question of what it means to fall with honor.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople
David Destroys Amalek
# 182 - A Hero is Forged - In this episode of The Chosen People, David rises to reclaim his people from the Amalekites in a story of rescue, repentance, and restored purpose. Walk with him in 1 Samuel 30 as he learns that true kingship is not vengeance, but covenant faithfulness and mercy that heals what was lost.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
David Marches Against Israel
# 181 - David's Treachery - In this episode of The Chosen People, David faces the crushing consequences of compromise as his deceptions catch up with him, forcing him to march alongside Philistines toward battle against his own people. When Ziklag burns and everything he built collapses, David is left broken—but in the ashes, the first sparks of redemption begin to flicker.Sign up for The Chosen P
The Witch of En-Dor
# 180 - The Witch of Endor - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Saul—abandoned by prophecy, priests, and dreams—turns to a forbidden medium in a desperate attempt to summon the dead prophet Samuel. As silence from Heaven becomes unbearable, Saul crosses a spiritual boundary that cannot be undone, reminding us that when we no longer wait for God’s voice, we risk hearing something else inste
David Befriends The Philistines
# 179 - David Befriends The Philistines - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees Israel and strikes an uneasy alliance with the Philistines—finding refuge in enemy territory while secretly defending his people. As David walks a dangerous line between survival and deception, we’re invited to wrestle with what faith looks like when the only safe path forward feels morally gray.Sign up for
David and The King’s Spear
# 178 - David & The King's Spear - In this episode of The Chosen People, David once again spares King Saul’s life—this time stealing his spear and water jug instead of striking him down. As the wilderness of Ziph becomes a battleground for the soul, we explore what it means to trust God’s justice when vengeance feels justified and power is within reach.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at
David and Abigail
# 177 - David & Abigail - In this episode of The Chosen People,Episode 177 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 145:8, “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and ma
David Spares Saul
# 176 - David Spares Saul - In this episode of The Chosen People, David comes face to face with the man hunting him—armed with the chance to kill, but choosing mercy instead. As the cave becomes a crucible of restraint, we witness how true strength lies not in revenge, but in trusting God’s justice and becoming the kind of king who leads with grace.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at http
David The Vigilante
# 175 - David The Vigilante - In this episode of The Chosen People, David risks everything to rescue a city abandoned by Saul—only to face betrayal by those he just saved. In the wilderness of Ziph, we see a leader refined not by power, but by restraint, trust, and the quiet courage to follow God's timing.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode
The Slaughter of Nob
# 174 - The Slaughter of Nob - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Saul’s fear turns to fury as he unleashes a brutal massacre against the innocent priests of Nob. Through heartbreak and horror, we explore how power corrupted by fear can devastate lives—and how even in the darkest moments, God’s justice and mercy still whisper through the silence.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at
David and The Outcasts
# 173 - David & The Outcasts - In this episode of The Chosen People, David finds refuge in a cave—but he’s not alone for long. As the broken and outcast gather around him, we witness how God begins building a kingdom not through power, but through pain, purpose, and unexpected grace in the wilderness.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 173 o
David The Madman
# 172 - David The Madman - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees to enemy territory and escapes death by pretending to lose his mind. As fear and faith collide in 1 Samuel 21:11–15, we explore how God’s presence can remain—quiet but steady—even when survival forces us into the most desperate disguises.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up
David’s Lies
# 171 - David's Lies in Nob - In this episode of The Chosen People, David seeks refuge in the house of God—but hunger and fear push him to deception. As he takes holy bread and reclaims Goliath’s sword, we’re invited into a powerful reflection on what we reach for when survival threatens to eclipse our faith.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episo
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