#266 | 2 Samuel ch.1 - David's Lament

From The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel by R Alex Israel.

• Published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:55:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:11:08
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Today we address two questions: 

1. Why do we receive two accounts of Saul's death?

2. Was Saul a success? Was he set up for failure?