King David, God, the Plague, and Donald Trump Gary Leupp. In the Bible—as you know—King David commands a census be taken, to ascertain the number of military men available.

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 ...

As King Saul fell into disfavor with God, the Lord instructed the last judge of Israel, Samuel, to anoint David as a young shepherd of Bethlehem as a replacement king of Israel. David’s kingship ...

God called King David a man after God’s own heart even though he was an adulterer and a murderer. You have to choose the leader that would make the best king or president and not necessarily ...

Compare King David’s example of true contrition to this famous Trump quote. When asked whether he had ever sought God's forgiveness, Trump said: "I am not sure I have.

Instead, the show focuses at least as much on Saul, first king of Israel, ordained by the great prophet Samuel, as it does on David. Saul disobeys one of God’s commands when he keeps an enemy ...

Evangelical leaders love to compare former president Trump to King David; both sinned, yet both, they imply, are leaders ordained by God.

God responded in the affirmative, so Adam granted 70 (a very significant and appropriate number) of his years to King David. Instead of living 1,000 years, Adam lived to be 930.

During David’s lifetime, the heirs of King Saul still harbored deep resentment and loathing for David. When Yoav avenged his brother’s, Asa’el’s, death by killing Avner, King Saul’s ...

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 ...