Today we wrap up chapters one and two of Judges. We learn about some characters we will see a lot of later including Baal and Asherah. We also learn about El and Elohim. We see how successful the Israelites were in driving out the Canaanites (not very) and we see how faithful they were to … Continue reading 2.02 Power Couple Baal and Asherah →

We begin our look at the book of Judges today. It’s a well known fact and not just this podcaster’s opinion that Judges is the most fascinating book in the Bible. If you like narrative Judges has it in spades. If you like to hear the old Bible stories you used to hear as a … Continue reading 2.01 Getting Judgy with the Judges →

Today we discuss the various theories out there relating to the origin of ancient Israel. Seems like a no brainer, right? I mean, we have the Bible and it already tells us how it happened. You may be surprised to learn that there are some who disagree. We also look at the Amarna letters, something … Continue reading 1.21 Where Did the Israelites Come From? →

Welcome back. In today’s episode Joshua delivers what appears to be a couple of farewell addresses, but perhaps they are examples of ancient near eastern covenants. We’ll look at that and break down some of the elements of Hittite and Assyrian covenants and see if what Joshua is doing fits into that pattern. We’ll also … Continue reading 1.20 Choose Ye This Day →

The Levites, what I call the 13th tribe, get their land, and they are positively urban dwellers, though they do need a little acreage for their flocks and cattle. You know who else needs land for their flocks and cattle? The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. Having fought the war of … Continue reading 1.19 The Altar of Witness →

Today’s podcast divides up the rest of the Promised Land amongst the seven tribes of Israel who have not received land up to this point. We’ll find out which tribes got that primo real estate along the Mediterranean. We’ll learn a little about Dan. Not Dan the Man, but Dan the tribe of Israel, and how … Continue reading 1.18 Division, Dan, and Refuge →

In today’s episode we talk about marrying cousins for some reason and we look at why Manasseh was so whiny. Caleb and Judah have received their land but Caleb needs someone to capture a city, and his nephew arises to the occasion. Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob’s favorite grandsons, receive their land, but all of them, … Continue reading 1.17 Land for Everyone →

The land has rest from war, but there is still a lot of land still occupied by the Canaanites. The Israelites have not driven them all out. That will be the job of each of the tribes once they reach their allotted territories. Today we begin looking at who got what land and along the … Continue reading 1.16 Conquer and Divide →

Today we take a break from the narrative and talk about how the Israelites were to treat the Canaanites. Were they to kill them, live peaceably with them, drive them out, or some combination of those choices? I pronounce an over whelming number of Hebrew words incorrectly, so be sure to listen and let me … Continue reading 1.15 Leave No Survivor? →

It’s been quite a while since I’ve put up an episode. If you’ve been anxiously waiting for that I apologize. I hope to have a new episode up in a couple of weeks. My excuse is I’ve been kinda busy. What with work, my kids’ weekend basketball tournements, and the time I spend being lazy … Continue reading 1.14.5 Update →