Guiding Questions: II Samuel 20

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What was the legal state that David created for his concubines when he returned to Jerusalem? In modern Jewish law, how do we refer to such a woman?
Suggest a hypothesis to explain why David went after Sheva when he thought he was threatening his kingdom, yet refrained from going after Absalom? In one case David remains passive, seemingly accepting the will of God, and in the other case David takes action. Curious?
Why did Yoav kill Amasa?
To better understand the intentions of the words of the “wise woman” see Deuteronomy 20:10

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Neviim (Prophets), Samuel II, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Samuel 20, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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