Archives for June 2023

Today we begin 1 Samuel Chapter 8. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Chapter 8 of 1st Samuel represents a turning point in our study of the Scriptures. At this stage, Israel is undergoing a major transformation in its national and redemptive history. This portion of the […]

“Sh’mu’el continued in office as judge of Isra’el as long as he lived.  Year by year he would travel in a circuit that included Beit-El, Gilgal and Mitzpah; and in all these places he served as judge over Israel.  Then he would return to Ramah, because that’s where his home was, and he would judge […]

“Sh’muel continued in office as judge of Israel as long as he lived.  Year by year he would travel in a circuit that included Beit-El, Gilgal and Mitzpah; and in all these places he served as judge over Israel.”-1 Samuel 7:15-16 Samuel was the first leader to extend his authority over all Israel since Joshua. […]

Besides spiritual nourishment, do you know what other area of life the Scriptures give us clarity in? The answer is politics. One principle in particular that is well fleshed out is the idea that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. We see this political principle play out in 1 Samuel between the Amorites […]

“The cities between ‘Ekron and Gat which the P’lishtim had captured from Israel were restored to Israel, and Isra’el rescued all this territory from the power of the P’lishtim. There was also peace between Israel and the Emori.”-1 Samuel 7:14 So we’re told that God’s victory at Mitzpah was so effective that Israel even won […]