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The story of David and Bath-sheba is one of the most well-known, and often critiqued, episodes in the Bible. But what if I told you that some traditions see it as a direct conseque...
The story of King David is filled with them. It wasn't just Hushai who proved a faithful friend during David's trials. Some allies came from the most unlikely places. Take Shobi, t...
He met a tragic end, caught by his hair in a tree while fleeing battle. But the story doesn't end there. According to Legends of the Jews, Absalom died childless. All his children,...
King David, the sweet singer of Israel, knew that feeling all too well. According to the Legends of the Jews, collected and retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, David’s reign wasn’t all...
But even kings, even the "sweet singer of Israel," aren't immune to mistakes. And one mistake, in particular, almost cost him everything: the census. Now, you might be thinking, wh...
Not just any dinner party, but a celestial banquet in Paradise, a feast for all the righteous souls who've ever lived. And King David? He's about to play a very special role. Accor...
It's not just mourning and a coronation, you know. Sometimes, there's a little unfinished business to take care of. And in the case of King Solomon, that unfinished business came i...
King Solomon, wisest of all men, certainly did. According to Ginzberg's "Legends of the Jews," one day, Solomon noticed two shady figures lurking around his palace. Now, Solomon wa...
We’re talking about Abijah, king of Judah. He actually spoke out against the prophet Abijah the Shilonite, calling him a "son of Belial" – a wicked or worthless person. Ouch. That ...
