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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, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
