In Genesis 12:7 the Bible records that God appeared to Abraham. Previously, God spoke to him. What’s the difference?
Land of Israel
The Land of Israel is the territory promised by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In the Bible it is often called Canaan.
Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.
Deuteronomy 26:5 – The Aramean
The farmer who brought his first fruits to Jerusalem recited six verses beginning with Deuteronomy 26:5.
Deuteronomy 12:10 – Duties in the Land
Moses is teaching the people about to enter the Land of Israel their duties once they arrive.
Numbers 31:15-18 – Taking Vengeance
In Numbers 25 God told Moses what to do to Midian. In Numbers 31 He tells Moses that now is the time to take vengeance against them.
Numbers 13:1-3 – Moses Sends Spies
Numbers 13 and 14 record the incident of Moses sending spies into the Promised Land.
Numbers 9:1-5 – The Second Passover
We all know about the first Passover when God took the Jewish people out of Egypt. When was the second Passover? Did Israel celebrate Passover in the wilderness?
Leviticus 25:10 – The Jubilee Year
These days we’re all familiar with the idea of rebooting a computer. It turns out God provides the Jewish people with a way to reboot.
Are Cushites Ethiopian?
One of the countries mentioned in the Bible is Cush. In our times there is no nation called Cush. But many people wonder if the Cushites are Ethiopians?
Almonds in the Bible
The Land of Israel is praised for the seven species mentioned in Deuteronomy / Devarim chapter 8. Recently, a friend asked me why almonds aren’t included in the seven species.
That leads to the issue of what almonds represent in the Bible.
This article attempts to answer that “simple” question.