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Podcast: Basically Biblical
Episode: Day 95: HUMILIATION, Loyalty, and Judgement in 2 Samuel 16-18 | Bible In A Year (CSB)
Description: On Day 95 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover 2 Samuel 16-18. David faces betrayal and cursing as Absalom’s rebellion peaks, yet finds loyalty in unexpected allies. Absalom’s defeat and death mark a tragic turning point, blending God’s justice with David’s grief in a fractured kingdom.Questions:1. Shimei’s cursing of David in chapter 16 is met with restraint—how does David’s response challenge us to wrestle with the theological tension between enduring suffering as divine discipline and trusting God’s ultimate vindication?2. Hushai’s loyalty and Ahithophel’s betrayal in chapter 17 shape the battle’s outcome—how...