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Solomon’s Adversaries —

Due to Solomon’s rebellion against the Lord, God raised up three adversaries against him.

Solomon’s Adversaries —

Due to Solomon’s rebellion against the Lord, God raised up three adversaries against him.

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Despite the fact that God expressly warned King Solomon not to multiply wives, that is precisely what he did. And he did so with great defiance as the Bible records that he had a staggering 700 wives and 300 concubines. And the result was exactly as God had predicted: “his
Birds & Fowling —

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

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Birds were both a source of food and sacrifice in ancient Israel. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 13 preserve for us the list of fowl that were ritually impure and, therefore, not to be eaten or offered to God as sacrifice by the Israelites. As a general rule, birds of prey
Seafaring in Ancient Israel —

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

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While not a major seafaring nation, the land of Israel did have reasons and opportunities to develop seafaring technology. There were select pockets, or areas, where this was necessary: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (though Israel proper did not often control much of that territory), the area surrounding
Pomegranates —

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

Pomegranates —

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

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In the ancient Near East, the pomegranate was a widely accepted symbol of fertility. This was due to the many seeds contained in each fruit; the pomegranate’s potential for reproducing seems nearly unlimited. So, standing as a symbol for fruitful potential, productivity, and abundance was quite appropriate. It’s red, blood-like
War Horses & Chariots —

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

War Horses & Chariots —

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

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Beginning in Exodus, the second book of the Bible, horses are mentioned frequently in the context of war. At first, horses and chariots are the terrifying tools of the enemies of Israel, Pharaoh’s chariot forces, and the deadly iron chariotry of the Philistines for example. In these early days of
Lions & Kings —

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

Lions & Kings —

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

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The lion was one of the main predators of ancient Israel and as such, it’s mentioned often in the Bible. Today, the wild Asiatic lion is extinct in the middle east. A modern cousin lives in captivity in small numbers, thanks to conservation efforts, but as such is inherently different
Royal Burials of Judah —

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Royal Burials of Judah —

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

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The royal tombs and burials of ancient Judah present us with several mysteries. On the one hand, the Bible provides us with brief descriptions of the general location of each of Jerusalem’s kingly resting places. On the other hand, some of the Bible’s finer details leave many questions. First, there