Archives for November 2024

I wanna dive into something that’s rarely discussed. In the Scriptures, the terms “Israel” and “Judah” often appear together, almost like twin brothers. However, they aren’t synonyms—they refer to two distinct entities that are closely connected. This makes sense because each represents only a part of the whole nation of Israel. But when they come […]

“David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. Then David built up the city around it, starting at the Millo [earth rampart] and working inward.”-2 Samuel 5:9 Let’s dig into verse 9 a bit. It talks about a place called Millo. The term means a mound of earth or a rampart, […]

It’s easy to see why scholars struggle to spot the many references to Jerusalem in the Scriptures. The holy city has gone by the names of “Yerushalayim,” “Jebus,” and the town of “Shalem.” But it doesn’t end there. Once David took Jerusalem by force, it also became known as the “City of David,” “the Millo,” […]

I gotta question for you. Have you ever heard of a place called the “Land of 10,000 Smokes?” I’m guessing no, right? Alright, lemme ask you this. Ever heard of a place called the “City of Angels?” Los Angeles, instantly pops into your mind, right? Well, it turns out that a long time ago, the […]

So, let’s continue with our mini-study of Jerusalem’s little-known but fascinating history. When we left off, we discovered that the root for Yerushalayim is SHALEM, from which the word for SHALOM (peace) comes. But when did the word SHALEM first make its appearance in Scripture? Well, let’s travel back to these verses from the Book […]