Content Essay: Zephaniah
by Zephaniah characterizes the Day of the LORD as a day of divine judgement when the Lord intervenes in the world to judge His enemies. The …
Category: OT Biblical People
Interpretive Commentary: Zechariah 12-14
Historical Setting and Date Shortly before Judah’s fall, the nation experienced fragile peace and prosperity, accompanied by conflicting prophecies with some predicting doom and others …
Samaritans “Guardians of the Torah” (Photos & Video)
Museum of the Bible Exhibit on the Samaritans “Guardians of the Torah”. Only 850 remaining!
Esther 4:1-17, Esther & Mordecai (Conversation Analysis)
As related to Esther and God’s redemptive mission, what is the significance of timing, the place, and the choice to be made by her?
2 Chronicles 29, Hezekiah (Interpretive Commentary)
This is an interpretive paper but structured as a commentary would be structured, following the literary units within the assigned Old Testament passage, and providing interpretive analysis of each literary unit. The Interpretive Commentary engages directly with the biblical text to observe, interpret, and apply the text through an inductive means that also incorporates research into the interpretive issues that surround the historical, literary, and theological elements of Scripture.
2 Chronicles 28, Ahaz (Interpretive Commentary)
This is an interpretive paper but structured as a commentary would be structured, following the literary units within the assigned Old Testament passage, and providing interpretive analysis of each literary unit. The Interpretive Commentary engages directly with the biblical text to observe, interpret, and apply the text through an inductive means that also incorporates research into the interpretive issues that surround the historical, literary, and theological elements of Scripture.
2 Chronicles 27, Jotham (Interpretive Commentary)
This is an interpretive paper but structured as a commentary would be structured, following the literary units within the assigned Old Testament passage, and providing interpretive analysis of each literary unit. The Interpretive Commentary engages directly with the biblical text to observe, interpret, and apply the text through an inductive means that also incorporates research into the interpretive issues that surround the historical, literary, and theological elements of Scripture.
2 Chronicles 26, Uzziah (Interpretive Commentary)
This is an interpretive paper but structured as a commentary would be structured, following the literary units within the assigned Old Testament passage, and providing interpretive analysis of each literary unit. The Interpretive Commentary engages directly with the biblical text to observe, interpret, and apply the text through an inductive means that also incorporates research into the interpretive issues that surround the historical, literary, and theological elements of Scripture.
1 Samuel (8-12 Analysis)
Does God want Israel to have a king? After a critical analysis of the negative statements (1 Sam 8:1-22; 10:17-19; 12:1-25) and positive statements (1 Sam 9:1-10:16; 11:1-15) concerning kingship, what is your conclusion concerning kingship for Israel?
2. How do Genesis 17:6, 16; 35:11; and Deuteronomy 17:14-20 relate to the negative and positive statements concerning kingship in 1 Samuel 8-12?
3. Does the author of 1 Samuel depict kingship in a positive or negative manner? How does
this relate to the message of 1 Samuel and its relationship to the rest of the Old Testament?