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The King Who Rules with Justice: 2 Samuel 8:1–18 (July 8th, 2025)
Show Summary: In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explores how David’s victories and righteous leadership are the direct result of God’s covenant faithfulness. As we trace God’s sovereign hand through 2 Samuel 8, we also see how David’s just rule points to the perfect and eternal reign of Jesus Christ.
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- God’s sovereign victory in David’s reign
- Justice and righteousness in biblical leadership
- How David points us to Christ, the true and better King
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“So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.” — 2 Samuel 8:15
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
