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This article outlines my answer to the problem of the origin of ‘biblical Israel’. I look for a period when ‘Israel’ was dominant and ‘Judah’ subordinate, and a period of time in which an identity ‘Israel’ could ...
Philip R. Davies
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The trauma of Nineveh’s demise and downfall: Nahum 2:2–11
Trauma is left, right and centre in the whole book of Nahum. The book reflects the oppression and hardship that Judah had experienced at the hands of the imperial power Assyria.
Wilhelm J. Wessels +1 more
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The betrayal of Edom: Remarks on a claimed tradition
Biblical and post-Biblical texts refer to the tradition of the betrayal of Edom. During theconquest the brother-nation of Edom would have betrayed Judah by choosing sides with the Babylonians.
Bob Becking
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Reflections on Micah, the Prophet of the book Micah [PDF]
In this article, the aim was to scrutinize the book of Micah in search of clues on how the prophet Micah is portrayed in the book named after him. The perspective is therefore on the book of Micah in the final form as contained in the Masoretic Text. For
Prof. Wilhelm J Wessels
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God's Holy Spirit: a back-story from the Joseph narrative (Genesis 37-50)
The story of Judah within the longer Joseph story (Genesis 37-50) provides an apt place for readers to discern the work of the Holy Spirit and what is recognized in spirituality as the work of discernment.
Barbara Green
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Shaaraim – The Gateway To The Kingdom Of Judah
The article discusses the location of the city of Shaaraim mentioned in Josh 15:36 and 1 Sam 17:52. It first argues that its proposed identification with Khirbet Qeiyafa, north of the Elah Valley is mistaken.
Nadav Na'aman
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Review of Tim Judah. In Wartime: Stories from Ukraine.
Book review of Tim Judah. In Wartime: Stories from Ukraine. Penguin Books, 2016. xxx, 258 pp. Illustrations. Maps. Sources. $21.99, paper.
Randall E. Newnham
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The literary framework of Solomon Ibn Gabirol’s Fons Vitae is a conversation between a master and a disciple. In this article, the nature of the disciple’s questions will be analyzed in order to explain the advantages of the dialogical ...
Aviram Ravitsky
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The Cultic Reformation Chiastic Structure in the Book of Kings
The Book of Kings presents religious reforms in ancient Israel and Judah in an elaborately designed pattern. Repetitive verbal and thematic parallels concerning reforms and political incidents reveal a systematic–concentric chiastic structure.
Yitzhak Lee-Sak
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Three Weddings and a Divorce: God's Covenant with Israel, Judah and the Church
God is described in the Old Testament as married to Israel and Judah, and in the New Testament the church is described as the Bride of Christ. The marriage to Israel ended in divorce and the marriage to Judah suffered a period of separation.
David Instone-Brewer
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