Whither Malchut Welcome to our seventeenth in a continuing series on the book of Shmuel or Samuel and the founding of Jewish monarchy. Episode 17 We creep into some morally murky waters with chapter 15. How do we understand the biblical mitzvah to wipe out Amalek completely when it would seem the Amalekites of Shaul’s time should not be blamed for the acts of their nation hundreds of years prior? Can Shaul not cite precedent of Yericho and Ai in dedicating the best spoils to Hashem and holding the enemy king for a public spectacle? The theological questions get even harder (if you can believe it!) when we consider, broadly speaking, the implications of whether or not God changes God’s mind. Additional topics include an excursus on the Teraphim and a recourse to ancient eastern views on the symbolism of the hem of robes All this and more. Thank you for joining us, I hope you enjoy this podcast and will consider sharing it with others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isaacson/support