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2 Samuel Episodes

The Book of Samuel (Hebrew: ספר שמואל, Sefer Shmuel) is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Samuel) in the Christian Old Testament. The book is part of the narrative history of Ancient Israel called the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.

According to Jewish tradition, the book was written by Samuel, with additions by the prophets Gad and Nathan, who together are three prophets who had appeared within 1 Chronicles during the account of David's reign. Modern scholarly thinking posits that the entire Deuteronomistic history was composed circa 630–540 BCE by combining a number of independent texts of various ages.

The book begins with Samuel's birth and Yahweh's call to him as a boy. The story of the Ark of the Covenant follows. It tells of Israel's oppression by the Philistines, which brought about Samuel's anointing of Saul as Israel's first king. But Saul proved unworthy, and God's choice turned to David, who defeated Israel's enemies, purchased the threshing floor where his son Solomon would build the First Temple, and brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Yahweh then promised David and his successors an everlasting dynasty.

In the Septuagint, a basis of the Christian biblical canons, the text is divided into two books, now called the First and Second Book of Samuel.

July 31, 2022

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Samuel Ch's 21 - 24 w/Q&A, Wrap ups, Book Club and Contradictions

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Samuel Chapters 21 - 24, Q&A, Wrap ups, Bible Contradictions and Sacri...

2 Samuel Sacrilegious Book Club Contradictions In The Bible

July 31, 2022

Contradictions in the Bible - 2 Samuel

Husband and Wife play another round of a game called You're Always Wrong. You may be shocked to learn that we've found a few contradictions in the Bible. No wonder it's so easy to cherry- pick quotes to back up any claim!

2 Samuel Contradictions In The Bible

July 30, 2022

2 Samuel Wrap Up

Husband and Wife recap the entire Book of Samuel because Wife is just over here like, "What even is happening?" Meanwhile, Husband remembers everything and probably would have gotten an A+ on a pop quiz.

2 Samuel

July 29, 2022

2 Samuel Chapters 21 - 24 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about why counting is bad, why David chose plague, and why it's lazy to make the whole class have detention. Husband is dissatisfied. Wife rants. Satan has entered the chat.

2 Samuel

July 28, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 24 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 24: David Numbers Israel and Judah. God tells David to do a census and then gets mad at David for doing the census. God says he'll punish David with three days of plague and then makes ...

2 Samuel

July 27, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 23 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 23: The Last Words of David / David's Mighty Men. It starts out with some nonsense poesy that wants to be singing REAL bad, but alas, Wife is done with that mess. Then it moves away fro...

2 Samuel

July 26, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 22 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 22: David's Song of Deliverance. This is a rough chapter, y'all. David tries hard to sell himself, but we're not buying. Wife sings THE WHOLE STUPID THING, and it's not pretty. There's ...

2 Samuel

July 25, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 21 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 20: The Avenging of the Gibeonites / Abishai Rescues David from the Giant / The Giants Slain by David's Men. God causes a three- year famine to kill thousands, until David coughs up sev...

2 Samuel

July 24, 2022

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Samuel Chapters 16 - 20 plus Q&A and Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Samuel Chapters 16 - 20, Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discu...

2 Samuel

July 23, 2022

2 Samuel Chapters 16 - 20 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about why Joab got all stabby-stabby with Abner, Absalom, and Amasa. Turns out David is a horrible leader who really doesn't deserve Joab.

2 Samuel

July 22, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 20 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 20: The Revolt of Sheba / David's Officers. Yep, we called it - David wasn't even home from one war with his people when another loud mouth blows the ram's horn. Amasa gets torn up over...

2 Samuel

July 21, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 19 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 19: David Returns to Jerusalem / David's Mercy to Shimei. David mourns his son. Joab is uppity. An old man is cranky. Mephibosheth is humble. The defeated losers whine. Pretty sure thes...

2 Samuel

July 20, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 18 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 18: The Death of Absalom. Y'all, my guy got his wig caught in a tree and Joab got retribution for Absalom burning down his barley. Moral of the story: Reply to texts in a timely manner,...

2 Samuel

July 19, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 17 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 17: The Counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai. TW for a suicide that occurs when Absalom doesn't take Ahithophel's advice. And look out for some super heavy-handed attempts at literary poeti...

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July 18, 2022

2 Samuel Chapter 16 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 16: Absalom Revolts against David (cont). One of Nathan's prophesies comes true and YIKES! We did not see that coming. Turns out Absalom is even more rapey than his brother Amnon was.

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