The Chosen People

# 228 - Elisha & The Floating Axe - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, a borrowed axe sinks in the Jordan and an army surrounds the city—but Elisha shows that God cares for both the smallest loss and the greatest threat. This is a story of trust, vision, and the unseen power that lifts what we thought was gone. Episode 228 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired b...

# 227 - Naaman the Leper - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naaman the warrior arrives with gold, power, and pride—only to discover that healing cannot be bought, only received through humble obedience. But when Gehazi grasps for gain, the story turns, reminding us that God’s mercy is never for sale—it is a gift that reshapes the heart. Episode 227 of The Chosen People with...

# 226 - Elisha & The Shunammite - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, an unnamed woman from Shunem makes a simple room for Elisha—and finds herself face to face with God’s power to give life where hope had died. Her story reminds us that sometimes the greatest miracles begin in the quiet spaces of ordinary faith. Episode 226 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired...

# 225 - Elijah: The Chariot of Fire - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Elisha walks the road of grief and inheritance as his mentor is carried into heaven by a whirlwind of flame. Left with nothing but a mantle and a promise, he learns that God’s power rests not on greatness, but on faithfulness—and even in silence, the river still parts. Episode 225 of The Chosen People wi...

# 224 - Elijah: Fire From Heaven - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, When King Ahaziah falls and faces death, he seeks answers from a false god instead of the living God. In 2 Kings 1, Elijah delivers a fiery warning that exposes the danger of misplaced trust and the mercy hidden even in judgment. Episode 224 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of...

# 223 - Elijah: Ahab & The Dogs - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, King Ahab’s thirst for false prophecy leads him to the battlefield where God’s word proves unshakable. In this episode on 1 Kings 22, Elijah’s warning echoes as deception, pride, and judgment collide—reminding us that silencing the truth never spares us from it. Episode 223 of The Chosen People with Yael Eck...

# 222 - Elijah: The Blood of Naboth - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, When Naboth refuses to sell his vineyard, Jezebel weaves a deadly plot that leaves the soil soaked with innocent blood. In this chilling episode from 1 Kings 21, discover how silence enables injustice—and why God’s justice never forgets. Episode 222 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by...

# 221 - Elijah: Jezebel, & Ahab’s War - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, When King Ahab faces invasion, God grants him an unexpected victory—but mercy given outside of obedience becomes his downfall. In this episode from 1 Kings 20, discover how compromise in the name of power can turn triumph into judgment. Episode 221 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by...

# 220 - Elijah: The Still, Small Voice - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Fresh from fire and victory, Elijah collapses under fear and despair—wondering if his obedience has been wasted. In this episode, discover how God meets the weary prophet not in wind, earthquake, or flame, but in a whisper that still speaks today. Episode 220 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is...

# 219 - Elijah: Clash of Gods - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, On Mount Carmel, Elijah confronts 450 prophets of Baal in a fiery showdown that leaves no room for doubt. In this dramatic story from 1 Kings 18, discover what happens when the silence of false gods meets the power of the Living God. Episode 219 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book o...

"# 216 - Israel Divided - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Fear split the kingdom—and two kings rose where one should have been. In this episode, discover how insecurity, pride, and misplaced trust led Israel into idolatry and division, and why only surrender to God can make a nation whole again. Episode 216 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of...

# 218 - Elijah: The Prophet of Fire - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Before Mount Carmel and the fire from heaven, Elijah first learned faith in the silence—fed by ravens, sustained by a widow, and shaped beside a drying brook. In this episode, step into the wilderness with the prophet and discover how God provides when everything else runs dry. Episode 218 of The Chosen...

# 217 - Divided and Doomed: The Kings of Israel & Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, From blood-soaked battlefields to burning palaces, Israel and Judah spiraled deeper into chaos as king after king clung to power but abandoned God. In this episode, witness the rise and fall of rulers who built idols, spilled blood, and forgot the only throne that lasts—the Lord’s. Ep...

# 215 - Israel Divided - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Solomon’s wisdom built a golden kingdom, but his heart’s drift toward idols set the stage for its collapse. In this episode, witness the slow unraveling of Israel’s greatest king and the sobering truth that blessings without faithfulness will not stand. Episode 215 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired...

# 214 - Solomon’s Downfall - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, once the wisest and most blessed of kings, Solomon’s heart drifts toward idols, and the God who crowned him now speaks judgment. In this episode, we witness the slow unraveling of a kingdom and the sobering truth that wisdom without worship will not stand. Episode 214 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is in...

# 213 - Solomon's Favor - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, At the height of Solomon’s fame, the Queen of Sheba arrives with questions that test more than his wisdom—they expose the cracks in his heart. In this episode, we witness a prophecy of division, a king’s drift from righteousness, and the beginning of a kingdom’s unraveling. Episode 213 of The Chosen People with Yael...

# 212 - Solomon’s Fractures - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, At the height of his reign, Solomon had peace, power, and the glory of the Temple—but God’s warning revealed cracks beneath the gold. In this episode, we uncover how quiet compromise can erode even the strongest kingdom, and what it means to guard your heart in seasons of success. Episode 212 of The Chosen Peopl...

# 211 - The Temple Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Solomon’s Temple stood in gold and glory, yet the God it honored could never be contained by walls. In this episode, we step into the moment when God’s presence filled the Temple—and discover what it means for Him to dwell in us today. Episode 211 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of...

# 210 - The Temple Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we step into a moment where glory takes shape in stone, gold, and cedar. As Solomon builds a house for the Lord, we’re invited to ask: what kind of dwelling can truly hold the presence of God? Episode 210 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up for The Chosen People devot...

# 209 - Solomon's Wisdom – In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the young king asks not for power or wealth, but for a heart that hears. His request for wisdom reshapes a kingdom—and reveals what true leadership looks like. Episode 209 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeo...

# 208 - Solomon’s Rise - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Solomon’s throne may be secure, but peace doesn’t come without pruning. In this episode, the young king confronts betrayal, delivers justice, and begins to shape a kingdom that will rise—not through war, but through wisdom. Episode 208 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up...

# 207 - Solomon’s Retribution - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, In the shadow of King David’s death, Solomon faces his first test—not on a battlefield, but in the quiet threat of a brother’s request. This episode unpacks the thin line between peace and power plays in 1 Kings 2 and 1 Chronicles 29, where justice demands clarity, not sentiment. Episode 207 of The Chosen Peop...

# 206 - The Death of David - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, As David nears his final breath, the poet-king turns soldier once more—passing on his crown, his regrets, and his unfinished justice. In 1 Kings 2 and 1 Chronicles 29, Solomon inherits more than a throne; he inherits a kingdom shaped by triumph, trauma, and the trembling hope of something greater. Episode 206 of...

# 204 - David's Fragile Kingdom - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Near the end of his life, David faces giants, pride, and the haunting consequences of a decision to count his strength instead of trust God's. But in the ashes of judgment, we see something holy—a king’s repentance, a stopped sword, and the birth of sacred ground. Episode 204 of The Chosen People with Yael E...

# 203 - The Rebellion of Sheba - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, As the dust of Absalom’s rebellion settles, a new traitor named Sheba rises to fracture the fragile kingdom once more. But in 2 Samuel 20, the chaos is quieted—not by a warrior’s blade, but by the wisdom of an unnamed woman whose voice saves an entire city. Episode 203 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein...