David and Natan

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  1. Natan's Vision: Why Didn't David Build the Temple

    Chapter 7 (I)

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    This chapter is one of the most significant chapters in prophetic writings. This lesson will discuss one of the major themes in the chapter: Why didn't David built the Temple? And what is the relationship between Nathan's vision and David's statement in Divrei ha-Yamim (Chronicles), that he did not build the Temple because he had shed blood, and was a man of war?

  2. Natan's Vision: The Everlasting Kingdom of the House of David

    Chapter 7 (II)

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    God rejects David's request to build the Temple, but promises him an eternal monarchy over the nation of Israel. Is there a relationship between the two issues? Is eternal monarchy conditional? How did David respond to Nathan's vision?

  3. The Poor Man's Lamb

    Chapter 12 (I)

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    Why did Nathan need a parable in order to inform David of his sin?

  4. Struggle for the Throne

    Rabbi Alex Israel

    Two approaches exist to the story of the contention over David's throne. One approach describes a political struggle with rivalries and palace intrigue, ultimately being resolved the moment the king has designated his heir. Even if another powerful candidate exists, there is an absolute transfer of power.

    A second, more spiritual approach, subtly takes the reader back to the sin of David and Bat Sheva. David's withdrawal from public life in the aftermath of the sin has created a situation in which he has not designated a successor. The ultimate choice of Shlomo - Bat Sheva's son - as the heir to the throne sends a clear message that David has paid for his various sins.  Shlomo ascends the throne clear of past complications; there is no residual stain on his monarchy.  

     

  5. The Poor Man’s Ewe: One Parable or Two?

    Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman | Hour

    The book of Shmuel II presents the story of David and Batsheva three times. First we have a description of the incident itself, then the parable that Natan the Prophet tells David about the poor man’s ewe, and then the explanation of the parable that Natan presents to David. However, upon closer examination, we notice that the three accounts of the same event differ from each other, and the parable specifically presents some obvious discrepancies with the actual event. Through a close reading of the parable we notice key details that lead us to a secondary interpretation of the parable, allowing us to view the story, and the character of David, through a different lens. 

  6. A Calamity Upon Your House: The Betrayal of David’s Sons

    Dr. Yael Ziegler | Hour and 6 minutes

    King David stayed back from leading Bnei Yisrael into battle against Amon, went for a stroll on his rooftop and it was all downhill from there. In an act of sexual violation and bloodshed, David's whole life turns around. His punishment comes in the same manner, sexual violations and bloodshed, through his children. David in his greatness not only accepts his punishment, but welcomes it until the end of his life. He recognized the power he may have abused as a king and lost a part of his inner moral compass, making some very passive decisions, until the very end where Natan Hanavi and Batsheva convey the message that it's time to step up and appoint Shelomo as the heir to the throne.

  7. It’s Not Enough to Say that You’re Sorry

    The Structure & Story of Books books II (42-72) & III (73-89)

    Dr. Beni Gesundheit | Hour and 8 minutes

    Psalm 51: A Paradigm for Repentance

    What thoughts went through King David’s mind after being rebuked by Natan the Prophet? What did he say to show that he truly regretted his actions? What can we learn from this and apply to our personal lives when we are truly sorry for something that we have done wrong?

    Following the prophet Natan’s rebuke, mizmor 51 describes David’s confession after his sin with Bat Sheva. In this mizmor, David asks God for forgiveness so that he can teach sinners the ways of God. He pleads to be saved from murder so that he can praise God.

  8. David & Batsheva: Does Teshuva Set Us Free?

    Rabbi Moshe Shulman

    תאריך פרסום: 2022 | | Hour and 12 minutes

    In this lecture, we delve into David's repentance while he remains married to Batsheva, the source of his sin, and examine Natan the Prophet's punishment for him without explicitly demanding their separation. We'll also find profound insights into the aftermath of David and Batsheva's story from the unique perspective of the Prophet's message.