Of all of the scoundrels in the Bible, one of my favorites for sheer political nastiness is the commander of King David’s army, Joab son of Zeruiah. Zeruiah was David’s half sister, so Joab ...

"The Song of Moses" throws David right into the deep end when he's summoned by Saul. Read our recap of House of David Episode 4.

Israel circa 1,000 B.C. The adult life of David, who would eventually become King of Israel, is presented. The blessing of the Prophets, as the voice of God, is required before the King can take ...

Joab has gotten tied up in the power struggles between King David’s sons, supporting Adonijah over the eventual victor, Solomon. If that’s not enough, earlier Joab killed another of David’s sons, ...

The story of King David and his son Absalom in the 11th through the 19th chapters of the Book of Second Samuel is one of a family gone tragically wrong. The story begins with David’s adultery ...

If you know nothing about King David, Joab, Tamar, Daniel or Absalom, you might miss a couple of references, but I chose stories that are brilliant on their own merits.

Archaeologists and historians reveal that the fortress itself remained impenetrable for 800 years, until King David and his general Joab managed to capture it from the Jebusites – an offshoot ...

Their reunion would heal the rift between the house of David and Saul, and seal the restoration of a unified nation. Abner agreed, however, he was eventually killed by David’s commander, Joab ...

Israel circa 1,000 B.C. The adult life of David, who would eventually become King of Israel, is presented. The blessing of the Prophets, as the voice of God, is required before the King can take ...