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1. Introduction to Samuel
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... describes him dividing up the portions of the sacrifice that the family gets to eat (recall Leviticus).  Verse 5 is somewhat problematic to translate – the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain, the early ...

2. 1+2+3 and Jephthah and Samson
(teaching/Copy of Judges Commentary)

... to the party, so to speak, as we have seen before.  This is where the famous text regarding how one pronounced the Hebrew word, "Shibboleth" (Judges 12:6). Jephthah judged Israel six years and then he ...

3. 1+2+3 and Jephthah and Samson
(OT Prophets Commentary/Judges Commentary)

... to the party, so to speak, as we have seen before.  This is where the famous text regarding how one pronounced the Hebrew word, "Shibboleth" (Judges 12:6). Jephthah judged Israel six years and then he ...

4. Fear God and Keep His Commandments: Canonical Context
(teaching/Canon Commentary)

The wisdom and Torah connection is one that is made at the very seams of the Hebrew Scriptures including the epilogue of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth).  I am well aware that the opening sentence of this post ...

5. The Torah of Joshua (Joshua 22-24)
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... (to use the title of the third section of the Hebrew canon, 'the Writings').  And the Prophets are unpacking the Torah, the instruction of Moses, in a new setting.  Thus it is fitting that the conclusion ...

6. The Torah of Joshua (Joshua 22-24)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... (to use the title of the third section of the Hebrew canon, 'the Writings').  And the Prophets are unpacking the Torah, the instruction of Moses, in a new setting.  Thus it is fitting that the conclusion ...

7. An Interesting Inheritance (Joshua 13-21)
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... (19:47).  Leshem is a Hebrew play on the word "name."  More about the founding of the city of Dan when we get to Judges 18.  Judges 18:29 says, "And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ...

8. An Interesting Inheritance (Joshua 13-21)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... (19:47).  Leshem is a Hebrew play on the word "name."  More about the founding of the city of Dan when we get to Judges 18.  Judges 18:29 says, "And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ...

9. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... use the Hebrew words, Achan had brought Achor on Israel.  Achan was treated like a Canaanite.  The last step in church discipline, for those who fail to repent is treating the person like a Gentile.  We ...

10. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... use the Hebrew words, Achan had brought Achor on Israel.  Achan was treated like a Canaanite.  The last step in church discipline, for those who fail to repent is treating the person like a Gentile.  We ...

11. Worship as Battle Prep in Joshua
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... Hebrews and James, use her faith as an example of what saving faith is.  This is not surprising given what we have said.  True Israel does not consist in those who descend by the flesh from Abraham but ...

12. Worship as Battle Prep in Joshua
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... Hebrews and James, use her faith as an example of what saving faith is.  This is not surprising given what we have said.  True Israel does not consist in those who descend by the flesh from Abraham but ...

13. Joshua Is among the Prophets
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... is the second of three divisions of the completed Hebrew Canon consisting of eight books: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings and Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and The Book of the Twelve.  Knowing what kind (genre) ...

14. Joshua Is among the Prophets
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... is the second of three divisions of the completed Hebrew Canon consisting of eight books: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings and Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and The Book of the Twelve.  Knowing what kind (genre) ...

15. The Hero's Challenge (Luke 9:21-27, Hebrews 12:1-2)
(sermons/2011 Sermons)

Luke 9:21-27 and Hebrews 12:1-2 put the same challenge of our hero Jesus Christ in two different ways: taking up your cross daily or running a marathon.  Following Jesus is a challenge -- a life of self-denial, ...

16. All Sins Are Not "Created" Equal, Part 2
(teaching/Systematic Theology)

... the Hebrew chapter numbering), for example, there are purification offerings for unintentional sins (Lev 4:1-35), purification offerings for sins of omission (Lev 5:1-13), reparation offerings for unintentional ...

17. A Great Outdoors Adventure (Genesis 12:1-9, Hebrews 11:8)
(sermons/2011 Sermons)

In Genesis 12:1-9 (cf. Hebrews 11:8) Abram (later called Abraham) goes on a great outdoors adventure because of his faith in the living God.  Going with God is going on a real adventure unlike if you gowithgoat.com.  ...

18. Israel as the New Adam (Deuteronomy 32-34)
(teaching/Copy of Deuteronomy Commentary)

... Genesis 1:21 had also mentioned that God created the sea monsters or sea serpents (Hebrew: tanninim).  I have discussed the monsters of the Bible in another post but they are often described as allies ...

19. Israel as the New Adam (Deuteronomy 32-34)
(OT Torah Commentary/Deuteronomy Commentary)

... Genesis 1:21 had also mentioned that God created the sea monsters or sea serpents (Hebrew: tanninim).  I have discussed the monsters of the Bible in another post but they are often described as allies ...

20. The Hope of a New Covenant (Deuteronomy 27-31)
(teaching/Copy of Deuteronomy Commentary)

... a prohibited relationship is: “A man shall not take his father's wife, so that he does not uncover his father's nakedness” (footnote says, the Hebrew is “his father's skirt”) (22:30).  “Cursed be anyone ...