The Bible Project Daily Podcast

No Matter What, God Is Still Working. (2 Samuel 16: 1-23)

Jan 27, 2026
A walk through 2 Samuel 16 that highlights three dramatic scenes on David’s road of loss and humiliation. Exploration of Ziba’s ambiguous gift and Shimei’s public cursing. A look at restraint over retaliation, Absalom’s political rise, and Hushai’s covert loyalty. Reflection on God’s quiet sovereignty working behind the chaos.
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INSIGHT

God Quietly Working Behind The Scenes

  • God remains at work behind the scenes even when leaders are down and events look chaotic.
  • Jeremy McCandless frames 2 Samuel 16 as a chapter about God's quiet sovereignty amid humiliation and loss.
ANECDOTE

Ziba's Timely Gift With Hidden Motive

  • Ziba appears with donkeys, food and wine and offers help while advancing his own agenda.
  • Jeremy shows how David, exhausted, accepts Ziba's claim and makes a hasty decision he later regrets.
INSIGHT

Wounded People Make Poor Judges

  • Pain and exhaustion cloud judgment, making us vulnerable to deceptive voices.
  • Jeremy warns that decisions made in crisis often rely on incomplete or false information.
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