Following on the heels of yesterday’s conversation concerning just how big Goliath was… Do you remember way back in the book of Joshua we were introduced to a race of giants called the Anakim? Here’s the Scripture reference: “No ‘Anakim were left in the land of the people of Israel- only in ‘Azah, Gat and […]

The Philistines were on one side of the Valley of Elah, and Saul’s militia was on the other. Each side was staring the other down just waiting for something to happen. And then a freak of nature emerged from the Philistine camp. A giant named Golyat came out and started yelling out obscenities at the […]

“The P’lishtim rallied their troops for war, assembling at Sokhoh in Y’hudah and setting up camp between Sokhoh and ‘Azekah in Efes-Damim.  Sha’ul and the men of Isra’el assembled, set up camp in the Elah Valley and drew up their battle line opposite the P’lishtim.  The P’lishtim occupied a position on one hill and Isra’el […]

Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 17. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. Today we begin a chapter that contains one of the most well-known and beloved stories in the entire Bible: The story of David and Goliath. But before we dive into the juicy content, there’s […]

“David came to Sha’ul and presented himself to him. Sha’ul took a great liking to him and made him his armor-bearer.  Sha’ul sent a message to Yishai: ‘Please let David stay in my service, because I’m pleased with him.’”-1 Samuel 16:21-22 I wanna talk about something a lot of modern liberal scholars mix up due […]