There are 12 tribes of Israel, right? But why aren’t the Levites counted as one of the tribes? Don’t they qualify? We’ll look at that today. As I promise in the podcast, here are the sons of Jacob and the 12 tribes of Israel side by side: Sons of Jacob         Tribes … Continue reading 1.4 The 13 Tribes of Israel →

There is no real episode this week or next. I apologize. I won’t be able to get a new episode written and recorded this week or next as I’ll be indisposed, as they say. Also, Joshua’s death isn’t described in the last eight verses of his book. So listen for my important correction. Be … Continue reading 1.3.5 JJR Apology and Correction, The Death of Joshua →

Knowing when a book was written and who wrote it can help us understand the contents of the book. We don’t have the luxury of knowing these things about the book of Joshua from the Bible. We have traditions that tell us who might have written it, but there is nothing definitive. The Bible itself … Continue reading 1.3 The Book of Joshua and The LORD →

In this episode we look at Moses just a little more. Moses has to be considered the greatest leader in the history of Israel. Raised as an Egyptian and with all the privileges of royalty he still recognized the suffering of the Israelites and sought to free them from their Egyptian oppressors. Of course, Moses … Continue reading 1.2 Moses and Joshua and the History of Ancient Israel →

In this episode we look at the background and history of Israel that brings them to the banks of the Jordan River. This is the inaugural JoshauJudgesRuth podcast. Through this podcast I’ll look at the history of ancient Israel through the eyes of the Old Testament writers, beginning at the book of Joshua. Though I’m beginning … Continue reading 1.1 Background and History →