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3 years ago in

Archaeology

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

Dairy Delicacies

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

Dairy Delicacies —
How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

3 years ago in

History

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

War Horses & Chariots

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

War Horses & Chariots —
How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

3 years ago in

Archaeology

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.

Heap Burning Coals

What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

Heap Burning Coals —
What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

3 years ago in

Ethics

Although a human’s natural tendency is to love his friends and hate his enemies, Solomon, in Proverbs 25:21-22, goes against the grain by suggesting to his readers that “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him

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.

3 years ago in

Archaeology

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

Job and the Ice Age

Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

Job and the Ice Age —
Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

3 years ago in

Science

Out of the Bible’s sixty-six books, Job has some particularly unique features. For example, apart from Genesis 1-11, it is probably the Bible’s oldest book. It also “contains more references to creation, the flood, and other primeval events than any other book of the Bible

Hygiene in Ancient Israel

How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

Hygiene in Ancient Israel —
How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

3 years ago in

Archaeology

One of the weaknesses in the material archaeology of the Biblical world is in recreating the day-to-day lives of the people. Some daily articles made of more perishable materials do not survive in abundance, and without a written explanation of everyday life, it can be

Price Check

Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

Price Check —
Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

3 years ago in

Apologetics

Although the Bible proclaims to be God’s flawless word, there appears to be a major discrepancy between the parallel accounts of 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21. In 2 Samuel 24:24 David pays a man “fifty shekels of silver” for his “threshing floor and

Palace at Susa

On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Palace at Susa —
On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

3 years ago in

Archaeology

In modern day Iran lies the ancient city of Shushan, known as Susa in English renderings of the Bible. Susa is the site of famous story of Queen Esther, its palace was also home to Biblical Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2) and was envisioned by the prophet

Twice Enticed

Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

Twice Enticed —
Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

3 years ago in

Apologetics

While the Bible unashamedly proclaims itself to be God’s Word thousands of times, hundreds of apparent contradictions are held up by its critics as evidence against those declarations. Yet, closer inspection of said inconsistencies reveals no true errors at all. For example, one of the

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The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

Pomegranates —
The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

Dairy Delicacies —
How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

War Horses & Chariots —
How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

Heap Burning Coals —
What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

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.

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

Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

Job and the Ice Age —
Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

Hygiene in Ancient Israel —
How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

Price Check —
Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Palace at Susa —
On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

Twice Enticed —
Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

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Spotlight

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

What does it mean to heap burning coals on the head of your enemy?

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

Is Job 38:29-30 referring to the Ice Age?

How did the ancient Israelites stay clean and ritually pure?

Did David pay 50 shekels of silver or 600 shekels of gold for Ornan’s threshing floor?

On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Was it God or Satan who incited David to number Israel?

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