Elath
Elath (14:22) was a strategic seaport on the northernmost tip of the Red Sea. It was located at the southern end of the King’s Highway,… Read More »Elath
Elath (14:22) was a strategic seaport on the northernmost tip of the Red Sea. It was located at the southern end of the King’s Highway,… Read More »Elath
Hazael (12:17) was king of Syria from 843–796 b.c. He threatened Israel during the reigns of Jehu (1 Kings 19:17), Joram (8:28), and Jehoahaz (13:22).
Joash (or Jehoash) became King of Judah at the age of seven. Joash listened to the godly instruction of Jehoiada the priest and obeyed the… Read More »Joash
Jehu pays tribute. Archaeologists have found a stone carving that shows King Jehu of Israel paying tribute to Shalmaneser III, king of Assyria. Known as… Read More »Jehu pays tribute
Levirate marriage is the practice of a man marrying the widow of his deceased brother, if she had no children (38:8). A child of this… Read More »Levirate marriage
A costly demonstration of grief. The Hebrew custom of tearing one’s garments (37:29, 34) was an expression of grief, often after learning of the death… Read More »A costly demonstration of grief
A long walk! Jacob sent Joseph to see how his brothers were doing, as they tended their sheep (37:14). Joseph headed northward, probably walking, and… Read More »A long walk!
Terebinths are huge, spreading trees that grow to a height of 20–26 feet (6–8 m). They have reddish-green leaves and red berries that grow in… Read More »Terebinths
The name Succoth (33:17) means “booths.” A booth was a temporary dwelling resembling a tent or a hut. Most of the people around Succoth were… Read More »Succoth
The Jabbok River. The Hebrew word for “wrestle” is abbaq. This has led many scholars to believe that the Jabbok River (32:22) was named after… Read More »The Jabbok River
Why was Laban so upset when his household gods were stolen? Household gods (31:30) had a more practical use than just idol worship. They served… Read More »Why was Laban so upset when his household gods were stolen?
Giving servants as gifts to the bride (29:24) was very common in OT times. Doing so provided the newly married woman the help she would… Read More »Giving servants