David's rule begins as he crushes army after army, builds his citadel in Jerusalem and adopts his best friend's son.It all starts off so well...Chapters covered:  2 Samuel 6-9Written and produced by Chas BayfieldMusic by Michael Auld and Jon Hawkins MusicCover Art by Lisa GoffDownload Snakes and Angels, a Secular Walk through the First Five Books of the Bible, here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snakes-Angels-Secular-through-First-ebook/dp/B0CGR6PHQ4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=snakes+and+angels&qid=1696807532&sr=8-2All of the books and websites below have proven invaluable to putting together this book. Many of the books belong to my in-laws, Lesley and Geoff Tilley in Kingston, Tasmania where a large chunk of the Vible was pulled together. The NIV Zondervan Study Bible edited by D A Carson, Zondervan, 2017The Holy Bible Thompson Chain Reference Edition edited by Frank Charles Thompson, Hodder and Stoughton, 1986The NIV Study Bible edited by Kenneth Barker, Zondervan, 1984Life Application Study Bible edited by Dr Bruce B Barton, Kingsway, 2011Holy Bible NIV Version edited by Biblica, Hodder and Stoughton, 2011The New Compact Bible Dictionary by T Alton Bryant, Zondervan, 1987Unlocking the Bible by David Pawson, Collins, 2007The Lion Handbook to the Bible by David Alexander, Lion Hudson, 2009The New Bible Dictionary by J D Douglas, Tyndale House, 1982The Compact Bible Dictionary by Ronald Youngblood, Nelson, 2004The Bible Application Handbook by J I Packer and Derek Williams, Eagle, 2001 The Bible From Scratch by Simon Jenkins, Lion Hudson, 2009The World Jesus Knew by Anne Punton, Monarch, 2001I Never Knew That About Scotland by Christopher Winn, Ebury, 2007Trivia For the Toilet by Gavin Webster, Barnes and Noble, 2006 Biblegateway.orgGotquestions.orgQuora.comBiblecharts.orgLivescience.comInterestingliterature.comBiblicalarchaeology.orgAnswersingenesis.orgI am also hugely grateful for the pearls of wisdom shared by various speakers at events that I have attended and whose wisdom has helped me enormously, to the organisers of New Wine and Greenbelt Festival where I have been able to listen in and to wise and godly friends who have explained things in a language which I can understand. Thank you to:R T Kendall, former pastor at Westminster ChapelDr Jamie Davies, tutor in New Testament, Trinity College, BristolRev Stephen MacLean, pastor at Cricklewood Baptist ChurchMike Yaconelli (1942-2003), former pastor of Grace Community Church, Yreka CASteve Chalke, minister of Oasis Church, WaterlooNicky Gumbel, founder of the Alpha CourseCanon J John, founder of the Philo TrustJohn Grant, former moderator at the London Baptist AssociationTony and Brenda Lenthall, missionaries and friends.John Peters, Vicar of St Mary’s Bryanston SquareTony Campolo, pastor and writer.Shane Claiborne, Christian ActivistSandy Millar, former vicar of Holy Trinity BromptonPeter Owen Jones, vicar, writer and broadcasterStuart Burgess, former Methodist chaplain to Birmingham UniversityRico Tice, Associate minister at All Souls Langham PlaceDamon and Sharron, missionariesJohn Griffiths, advertising strategist and Bible fanaticJon Leach, strategist and atheistKeith Van der Schoor and the men in Andy Bosveld's shed