47 - The Kingdom of Israel At Its Peak
Send us Fan Mail We look at the evidence outside the bible to see what life in the Kingdom of Israel was like at the peak of its power. Who were its enemies and allies? What kind of culture and religi...
12 Marras 202426min
46 - The Fall of the House of Omri
Send us Fan Mail The last ruler in the name of the house of the Omrides was Queen Athaliah. She was utterly demonized in the Book of Kings. But a lot of that appears to be an attempt to cover up for J...
21 Loka 202433min
45 - Was Ahab A Hero Or A Villain?
Send us Fan Mail The House of Omri, especially Ahab, are among the most reviled characters in the book of Kings and the Tanach as a whole. The story of what he, and his horrific wife, did to Navot is ...
10 Syys 202435min
44 - How Israel and Judah Split
Send us Fan Mail The Book of Kings tells us how Israel tragically split after Solomon's death. But what is the reason? The stories of Jeroboam the first king of a separate Israel, and Rehoboam, the fi...
27 Elo 202436min
43 - The Splendor of Solomon and His Temple
Send us Fan Mail The days of Solomon are described as a golden age for a powerful and united Israel. However, some archaeologists doubt that and believe the stories are completely made up. We look at ...
1 Heinä 202449min
42 – The Scandalous Court of King David
Send us Fan Mail The stories of decadence and intrigue in David's court are legendary: how he lusted and schemed to win Bathsheba, how his son Amnon raped his daughter Tamar. Not to mention the rebell...
2 Kesä 202434min
41- The Real Story of King Saul
Send us Fan Mail Saul is a great her in the bible but is vastly eclipsed by David. However, we delve into the text and the historical evidence to find the real Saul. We find that he was a great hero, ...
16 Touko 202439min
40 - How Did Israel Become A Monarchy
Send us Fan Mail The books of Samuel and Kings tell us how a monarchy developed despite the fact that God had serious reservations about it. That led to the institution being ruled over by legendary f...
2 Touko 202439min
