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Dairy Delicacies —

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

Dairy Delicacies —

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

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The Hebrew word חֶמְאָה (ḥem’â) occurs no less than ten times in nine different verses throughout the Old Testament canon (Gen. 18:8; Deut. 32:14; Judges 5:25; 2 Samuel 17:29; Job 20:17, 29:6; Prov. 30:33; Isaiah 7:15, 22).[1] The King James Version of the Bible always translates this word as “butter”
Divine Genocide & Moral Necessity —

Countering accusations against God’s moral character on account of the Conquest.

Divine Genocide & Moral Necessity —

Countering accusations against God’s moral character on account of the Conquest.

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The exploits of Deuteronomy and conquest of Joshua no doubt raise a few eyebrows for newcomers to the faith, doubters, cynics, and even longtime Christians, where accusations and questions of God’s moral character abound. Underneath these accounts of bloodshed, there is at first glance, a deep-seated conflict between God’s wrath
God of War —

How can the ‘God of peace’ condone and even employ warfare?

God of War —

How can the ‘God of peace’ condone and even employ warfare?

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Both saints and cynics alike have often struggled to understand how the good God of the Bible, a ‘God of peace’ (Hebrews 13:20), could condone warfare and even lay out specific instructions for how wars ought to be fought (Deuteronomy 20).[1] Could a good God allow injustice to go unpunished?
Iron For All Men

Iron For All Men

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The Bible often uses everyday objects and experiences to convey spiritual truths. In some cases, it can take a bit of research to really get to the heart of the message, especially today since we’re now thousands of years removed from its date of writing. Such is the case with
Judah’s Sceptre —

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

Judah’s Sceptre —

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

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Although King David was considered a standard by which all other Israelite kings were measured, there has been some question surrounding the legitimacy of his right to rule. This stems from Deuteronomy 23:2, which clearly states that “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the Lord; even