We’re currently in a part of Scripture that deals more with history than theology (or God-principles, as I like to put it). So here’s the thing. When we’re studying the historical parts of Scripture, the events are usually communicated to us in a very neutral way. There’s no extra commentary on whether the actions of […]
1K4-5: Forced Labor, Solomon, and the Egypt We Keep Returning To
“‘Azaryah the son of Natan, chief administrator; Zavud the son of Natan, the king’s trusted counselor; Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.” -1 Kings 4:5-6 So in verse 5, a dude named Natan is mentioned. This is NOT the same homie who was David’s prophet […]
1K4-4: You Can Remove Someone Without Destroying Their Dignity
“B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada, commander of the army; Tzadok and Evyatar, cohanim.“ -1 Kings 4:4 Alrighty, verse 4 presents us with a bit of a conundrum. We’re told that Tzadok and Evyatar were COHANIM or “High Priests.” But didn’t Solomon remove Evyatar and banish him to his own land in the city of Anathoth? […]
1K4-3: The Rare Skill That Elevated Men to Power in the Bible
“Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Y’hoshafat the son of Achilud, secretary of state;” 1 Kings 4:3 In verse 3, Elichoref and Achiyah are called secretaries, but they were really scribes. If you ever wanted to know what a Scribe is in the Scriptures, this is the post for you. There are 3 […]
1K4-2: The Two Sides of Messiah Many Believers Ignore
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