David and Amalek

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  1. David and the Amaleki Troop

    Chapter 30

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    Upon his return from the Philistine camp, David discovers that Amalek has taken the Israelite camp, and taken the women and children. Why did David deserve such grief? Why did he defeat Amalek? What is the relationship between David's morality and Amalek's immorality?

  2. David and the Amaleki Lad

    Chapter 1 (I)

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    Chapter 1 of Shmuel II is a direct continuation of the final chapter of Shmuel I. This lesson will discuss the significance of the Amalekite's description of Shaul's death. We will compare the story of the Amalekite with the portrayal of the biblical text, and assess David's reaction and his attitude toward the Amalekite.

  3. David's Division of the Spoils of War

    Dr. Adina Sternberg

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ב | |

    This shiur looks at David’s divisions of the spoils after the war to retrieve the captives taken by Amalek. But wasn't Amalek supposed to be destroyed by Shaul? As we analyze this story, we notice that David is strikingly different from Shaul. We survey the stories of Shaul and examine what characterizes these differences. Returning to the division of the spoils, we uncover what is behind those who disagree with David. We find religious as well as moral-societal perspectives, and compare these various approaches with the one found in the deal between Avraham and the King of Sedom.

  4. Tanakh Profiles - David

    Rabbi Jonathan Mishkin

  5. Amalek in the Book of Shmuel

    Elisheva Brauner

  6. Lesson 14: Captain of a Troop

    Prof. Yehuda Elitzur

    David's leadership of his troops was one of his most difficult jobs, having had to keep in good grace with the Philistine king whilst not betraying his own people. This aspect was dealt with in the previous chapter; but also no less important is the question, how David managed the internal affairs of his troops. How did he stand up as a leader of a motley crowd of outlaws? Let us study the story of his captainship of the troops.

  7. Lesson 17: David Against Amalek

    Prof. Yehuda Elitzur

    This essay discusses David's encounter with Amalek, and the unique nature of this battle.