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David Byrne hit the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on May 18, 2026, delivering a high-energy performance of "Burning Down the House" alongside Stephen Colbert. Meanwhile, the podcast airwaves are simultaneously occupied with a very different David: the biblical king.

On The Bible in a Year, Fr. Mike Schmitz is dissecting the monarch's messy family dynamics and military expansion. Regarding the king's aggressive consolidation of power, Schmitz notes, "David's kingdom established and extended," emphasizing the sheer scale of the historical conquest.

The tone shifts from military history to moral critique when the discussion turns to domestic life. Schmitz argues that the king failed as a father, stating, "in this way, he's not an image of the father," because he offered "partial forgiveness" to his son. This contrasts sharply with the political maneuvering described earlier, where Joab successfully manipulated the king's emotions to force a reconciliation, as Schmitz observes: "David is persuaded to bring Absalom back."

While the cultural conversation keeps pace with modern figures like W. David Marx and legislative updates from David Valadao, the enduring fascination with the ancient king suggests that listeners are just as interested in his long-standing moral failures as they are in the latest headlines.

Where it's discussed

Day 132: David and Absalom (2026)

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “David, Absalom, and the Expansion of the Kingdom”

King of Israel who expands his kingdom through military victories and eventually reconciles with his son Absalom.

“The first book of Chronicles, chapter 18. David's kingdom established and extended. After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became…”

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “The Failure of Reconciliation in the Story of David and Absalom”

The King of Israel who struggles with partial forgiveness toward his son Absalom.

“presence. That's not real forgiveness. So here's how God forgives us. He calls us to true repentance, right? He calls us to turn away from our sins and turn back to him. But then he gives full forgiveness. He gives us complete access to himself. But here's Dav…”

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “David and Absalom's Reconciliation”

The King of Israel who is persuaded by Joab to allow his son Absalom to return from exile.

“Second book of Samuel, chapter fourteen. David is persuaded to bring Absalom back. Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoa and fetched from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mou…”

Day 138: The Effect of Sin on Others (2026)

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “The Consequences of Sin and Rebellion in 2 Samuel”

The king of Israel who faces a rebellion from Sheba and deals with the aftermath of his son Absalom's actions.

“prophecy in song, like praise of God in song. They're the temple musicians. And so you have these three sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jedethun, and then we read Psalm 39, which is a psalm of Jedethun. So that's, I thoughtWow. That's really, [laughs] that's…”

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “The Rebellion of Sheba”

The King of Israel facing a rebellion led by Sheba.

“Now there happened to be there a worthless fellow whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri a Benjamite. And he blew the trumpet and said, "We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, O Israel!" So all the…”

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “The Ripple Effects of Sin”

Discussed as a biblical figure whose past sins caused suffering for others.

“is how often others suffer because of our sins, 'cause this is just one of the things, right? They suffer because they're suffering 'cause of Absalom's sins, and they're also suffering 'cause of David's sins. But here's the thing, is we can look at Absalom and…”

Fr. Mike Schmitzneutralfrom “The Temple Musicians and Psalm 39”

David is described as the king who organized the temple musicians and is the attributed author of Psalm 39.

“David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: Of the son…”