{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Immerse: Bible Reading Experience - NLT Daily Bible In A Year","title":"Immerse Kingdoms Day 203 Year 2 Bible Reading","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ad8c00e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":667,"description":"Day 203: Absalom's Revenge and King David's Grief - Immerse Bible ExperienceIn this episode of Immerse: the daily Bible reading experience, we explore the harrowing story of Absalom's revenge on his half-brother Amnon for the rape of his sister Tamar. The narrative unfolds with Amnon falling desperately in love with Tamar, leading to a heinous act driven by deceit and manipulation. The aftermath sees Absalom plotting and eventually executing his vengeance, resulting in further family turmoil and grief for King David. Despite King David's mourning, a wise intervention from Joab and a woman from Tekoa sets the stage for Absalom's return to Jerusalem, albeit without seeing the king. This story highlights themes of obsession, betrayal, familial strife, and the search for reconciliation.00:00 Introduction to Immerse: Day 20300:04 Amnon's Obsession with Tamar00:47 The Deception and Rape of Tamar03:18 Tamar's Desolation and Absalom's Hatred03:51 Absalom's Revenge on Amnon05:08 David's Grief and Absalom's Escape06:44 Joab's Plan to Reconcile David and Absalom07:13 The Wise Woman from Tekoa10:23 David's Decision and Absalom's Return11:02 Conclusion of Today's ReadingBuy Immerse: Kingdoms Now!Volume 3 — Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel–KingsKingdomsImmerse: Kingdoms is the third of six volumes in Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Kingdoms presents a new and unique journey through the story of Israel from the time of its conquest of Canaan (Joshua) through its struggle to settle the land (Judges, Ruth) and the establishment of Israel’s kingdom, which ends in a forced exile (Samuel–Kings). The nation of Israel, commissioned to be God’s light to the nations, falls to division and then foreign conquest for rejecting God’s rule.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2ycMn7B1WCW0-4s9RMs7RtXDzAQggqWiCUvdMzxiGvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3ODIzLzE3MDI3/NTMzNzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}