#273 | 2 Samuel Ch.8 - From Kingdom to Empire

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

• Published: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:15:00 GMT
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David fights on every front: Philistines, Moav, Aram, Edom, Amalek, Amon, and succeeds in growing the kingdom to a veritable empire.

The chapter ends with David's growing national administration.

Our discussion will focus upon the military force that David is using and its justification.