The King’s Highway
The King’s Highway (20:17) is the main trade route from Damascus to Arabia. It runs north to south, east of the Jordan River and Dead… Read More »The King’s Highway
The King’s Highway (20:17) is the main trade route from Damascus to Arabia. It runs north to south, east of the Jordan River and Dead… Read More »The King’s Highway
Tithing. Various nations in ancient times practiced limited kinds of tithing, but Israel led the way in expecting the entire nation to support the priesthood… Read More »Tithing
What is a censer? A censer (16:17) was a vessel used for burning incense before the Lord. Censers were usually made of stone, but portable… Read More »What is a censer?
God’s glory (14:21) refers to his measureless power and splendour.
Exaggerated claims? The spies’ reports about the size of the people of Canaan were exaggerations calculated to scare the people. However, their report about the… Read More »Exaggerated claims?
Did Moses have a second wife? The “Cushite woman” mentioned in 12:1 was probably Moses’ second wife. “Cush” can refer to Ethiopia or to a… Read More »Did Moses have a second wife?
Bdellium (11:7) has been described as a precious stone similar to a pearl. It has also been described as a pale, yellow tree resin. Ancient… Read More »Bdellium
The ark of the covenant traveled in front of the Israelites as they marched to Kadesh (10:33); like the cloud (11:25), it symbolized God’s presence… Read More »Ark of the covenant
The delayed Passover (9:6–14) took place one month after the official Passover. It was for those who could not attend the regular Passover due to… Read More »The delayed Passover
Laying on of hands in the OT was used primarily in dealing with sacrificial offerings, usually animals. This act identified the animal as belonging to… Read More »Laying on of hands
Nazirites were dedicated laypersons. Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist were lifelong Nazirites.
What is a “grain offering of jealousy”? This was part of a ritual to determine the guilt or innocence of a woman accused of adultery… Read More »What is a “grain offering of jealousy”?