The Corridor of Empires

Long before David ever set foot on a battlefield, the land of Israel was already one of the most contested pieces of ground on earth. Sitting between the great powers of Egypt and Mesopotamia, it formed a narrow strip of territory historians often call the Corridor of Empires—a land bridge armies had marched across for centuries. Every invading force, trade caravan, and migrating people moving between continents passed through these hills and valleys.

In this episode, Cliff Graham explores the geography and history that shaped the biblical world David would inherit. Why did so...