Lenny Goldberg's Tanach Classes

Shmuel 2 ch.7 Why Does the Monarchy Stem from David? 14.08.2025 13:39 ↓

Addressing the question: why does the monarchy have to be decided by heredity?

Shmuel 2 ch7 v.18-29 David's Prayer of Gratitude 14.08.2025 23:58 ↓

Upon hearing the prophesy that from him will emanate the monarchy, David offers a prayer of gratitude to Hashem

Shmuel 2 ch 7 v.8-17 Why Didn't David Build the Temple? 14.08.2025 22:56 ↓

David is rejected from building the Temple. Did he do something wrong? We bust some myths in this class

Shmuel 2 ch 7 v 1-8 David Wants to Build the Temple 14.08.2025 18:55 ↓

David thinks it's time to move the arc from the tent, and build the Holy Temple

Shmuel 2 ch.6 v.14-23 David Dances, Michal Fumes 13.08.2025 30:26 ↓

As David is dancing with great fervor as he escorts the arc, his wife Michal doesn't approve

Shmuel 2 ch. 6 v.8-13 King David Brings the Arc for a Second Time 13.08.2025 20:25 ↓

David does the 'tikun' and successfully brings the arc to the City of David

Shmuel 2 ch.6 v.1-7 David (tries) to Bring the Arc to Jerusalem 13.08.2025 28:37 ↓

After conquering Jerusalem, David tries to bring the arc there, but tragedy strikes. We take a deep dive into the importance of the arc

Shmuel 2 ch.5 v17-25 David vs. the Philistines 13.08.2025 26:23 ↓

David fights two huge wars against the Philistines and passes a huge test

Shmuel 2 ch.5 v.9-16 David's Kingdom is Established 13.08.2025 20:30 ↓

After conquering Jerusalem, David's kingdom expands and he gains recognition among the nations. He takes additional wives and children

Shmuel 2 ch.5 v.5-9 David Conquers Jerusalem 13.08.2025 26:30 ↓

As his first act as King of Israel, David conquers Jerusalem from the Yevusites

Shmuel 2 ch.5 v1-5 David Becomes Undisputed King of Israel 13.08.2025 20:19 ↓

The tribes come to Hebron to crown David as their king

Shmuel 2 ch.4 v 8-12 David Puts Ishboshet's Assassins to Death 13.08.2025 20:26 ↓

Rachav and Baana run to David with Ishboshet's head thinking it's good news, but it turns out to be bad news for them....

Shmuel 2 ch.4 v.1-7 Ishboshet is Assassinated 13.08.2025 17:59 ↓

Two men from the tribe of Binyamin murder Ishboshet while he is sleeping.

Shmuel 2 ch.3 v31-38 David Laments the Death of Avner 13.08.2025 23:18 ↓

After Yoav kills Avner, David mourns excessively to sbow the people he was not partner to the assassination

Shmuel 2 Ch.3 v.28-30 David Curses Yoav 13.08.2025 21:30 ↓

David lays a heavy curse upon Yoav for killing Avner. 

Shmuel 2 ch3 v.25-27 Yoav Assassinates Avner 12.08.2025 23:47 ↓

Yoav deceivingly murders an unsuspecting Avner. We examine several midrashim which elaborate on this event

Shmuel 2 ch3 v.22-25 Avner Departs Hebron, Yoav Enters.... 12.08.2025 21:43 ↓

After their meeting to unite the kingdom, David sends Avner back, but Yoav shows up...

Shmuel 2 ch.3 v.15-21 Avner Brings the Tribes to David 12.08.2025 20:06 ↓

After lobbying for David amongst the tribes, Avner makes the trip to Hebron DC (David's Capital).

Shmuel 2 ch.3 v.10-14 David's Condition - Return Michal! 12.08.2025 24:00 ↓

Avner agrees to bring the kingdom over to David, but David has a condition...

Shmuel 2 ch.3 v.5-10 Avner and Ishboshet Quarrel 12.08.2025 21:02 ↓

Avner is furious when Ishboshet accuses him of being intimate with Saul's concubine.

Shmuel 2 ch.3 v.1-4 King David's Family in Hebron 12.08.2025 25:06 ↓

David settles in Hebron and scripture relates who his wives and sons were. Why did so many of them go off the 'derech'?

Shmuel 2 ch.2 v.18-32 Shock at Asael's Death 12.08.2025 21:09 ↓

After Avner kills Asael, his brothers Yoav and Avishai want revenge

Shmuel 2 ch.2 v.17-23 More Bloodshed - Avner kills Asael 12.08.2025 25:10 ↓

With Asael chasing him, Avner kills him with the back end of his spear

Shmuel 2 v12-16 Battle of the Heavyweights: Yoav vs Avner 12.08.2025 22:36 ↓

As Avner crowns Ishboshet king, Yoav and his men meet with him at the pools of Givon

Shmuel 2 ch.2 v.8-11 Avner Crowns Ishboshet Over Israel 12.08.2025 12:09 ↓

Avner ben Nir isn't giving up the kingdom to David so fast....