Saul is one of the most tragic figures in Scripture—a man chosen by God, anointed as the first king of Israel, yet ultimately rejected because of his disobedience. His life illustrates great potential squandered by pride, fear, and a failure to trust in the Lord....
The phrase “dumb dogs that don't bark” comes from the book of Isaiah, where the prophet issues a strong rebuke against the corrupt and negligent spiritual leaders of Israel. It is a striking image—watchdogs that refuse to sound the alarm, guardians who fail to...
Throughout Scripture, numbers often carry symbolic meaning, and the number three is one of the most significant. It represents divine completeness, resurrection, and the perfect testimony. From the nature of God Himself to key events in redemptive history, the...
David’s sin with Bathsheba is recorded in 2 Samuel 11. It begins with a small but significant detail: "It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed...
After being miraculously delivered from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites stood at the threshold of the Promised Land, only to turn away in fear. That decision led them into 40 years of wandering in the wilderness—not because God had abandoned them, but because they...
The Septuagint (LXX) and the Masoretic Text (MT) are two of the most well-known textual traditions of the Old Testament. The LXX is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, while the MT is the authoritative Hebrew text preserved by Jewish scribes. Many today...
When we study the lifespans of Noah’s sons and their descendants, we are looking at much more than just a list of names and numbers. These genealogies help us establish the timing of the Flood, the post-Flood world, and ultimately, the age of the earth. Many people...
After the flood, when the waters had subsided and Noah, his family, and the animals emerged from the ark, God established a covenant with Noah and all living creatures. This covenant is recorded in Genesis 9:8-17, where God declares: "And God spoke to Noah and to...
In the early pages of Scripture, we find a moment that reveals the very heart of God’s faithfulness—a covenant made with Abraham that was not dependent on human ability, but entirely upon God’s grace. This moment, recorded in Genesis 15, is one of the most...
The tribe of Benjamin traces its origins back to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob (Israel) and Rachel. His birth was marked by sorrow, as Rachel died shortly after delivering him. She initially named him Ben-Oni, meaning "Son of My Sorrow," but Jacob changed his...
