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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: 2 Samuel 19:1-43: The Returning King’s Mercy
Description: Joab rebukes David’s overwhelming grief over the death of one who meant David harm, lest the people of Israel abandon their rightful king. Upon receiving Joab’s rebuke, David begins to make plans for his return to Jerusalem, starting with allegiance from his kinsmen in Judah. As David encounters those who both harmed and helped him during his time away from Jerusalem, he is consistently gracious and merciful to them, even as the rest of Israel wants to make sure that they have a share in David’s kingdom along with Judah. Rev. Peter...