One critical piece in understanding the Hebrew Scriptures is some of the symbolism used. Egypt represents “the world,” the worldly way of looking at life, as opposed to God’s way. When verses are shared, you should have your Bible and study the context. Some details brought out here are likely different from your translation, as …
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43. All Those Nations
Hopefully in conjunction with Post 28, Log and Speck Revisited, you read Genesis 13, dealing with Lot and the relationship between Lot and Abram. If not, here is the opportunity to do so. If you did read it, this will give a chance to review some important points. Genesis 13 (ESV) Abram and Lot Separate …
42. Dissertation Afterword
In the Foreword, there was a comment about sharing some quotations from Wierzbicka (2001). She has been quoted in this book, from two of her books from her linguistic perspective, one of many tools in the “historical-critical method” that has been referred to previously. The straightforward logic of her linguistic approach was a new concept …
41. Bookend on Teaching
In the TWOT article on the Hebrew word h3925. לָמַד lāmaḏ, a verb meaning to teach, the authors tell readers that it is one of the twelve words translated as teaching in the תַּנָךְ/TaNaKh/Hebrew Scriptures. Perhaps having so many words gives an idea the importance of teaching in the Hebrew mind. Throughout this book, the …
39. Returning to Dorsey’s Chiasm
ר Elijah demonstrates YHWH’s power in Israel [1K 18:20-39] (Dorsey) In the previous Post, it was noted that in verse 20, Ahab gathered the Israelites and the prophets of the false gods. This was to be a great demonstration to all. It is, indeed, a great demonstration both of the power of YHWH, the faith …
36. Following Dorsey’s Structure
Following the Structure Dorsey admits in his book that there is one element of the first chiasm presented, titled Dorsey – Elijah [1K 17-2K 1] that is relatively weak, the one here labeled ש Reign of Jehoshaphat [1K 22:41-50], and its relation to ב Yahweh encourages Elijah in Sinai [1K 19:1-21]. We will not look …