David's a fabulous king—victory abroad, and a fantastic domestic policy at home. He "delivered justice and equity to all his people." Equity—that's an interesting word. So far, the Bible hasn't been ...
Thanks for joining us, and a special welcome to first-time readers. Today we study 2 Samuel 11, the story of David and Bathsheba, one of the most famous and dramatic chapters in the Old Testament ...
The Hebrew Bible perhaps considers no woman as beautiful or as involved in a sex scandal as King David's most famous wife, Bathsheba. The text goes out of its way to speak of Bathsheba's beauty, yet ...
Herbert Mandl, rabbi emeritus and professor at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo. King David is one of the most fascinating personalities in the entire Bible. He is revered in both Judaism and ...
CHEROKEE OUTLET, Okla. (KSWO) - In the late 1800s, during Oklahoma’s land-run era, a story surfaced about a settlement started by a group of 33 women. The town, legend has it, was named after a ...
As we approach the High Holidays I recall a passionate debate I recently engaged in with a good friend of mine regarding the meaning of King David’s interaction with Bathsheba in the Bible. The ...