The Wise Woman, Abigail: Dr. Carol Meyers
David’s days of hiding tested his faith. They also gave him a chance to extend his protection over people who were at risk, including a very wise woman and her very foolish husband. Let’s listen to an interview with one of the first scholars to look at women in the Bible. Dr. Carol Meyers is the Mary Grace Wilson Professor Emerita of Religion at Duke University.
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