Today we begin Deuteronomy Chapter 18. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. “The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance.”-Deuteronomy 18:1 Remember in […]

Following on the heels of our discussion concerning the Torah instructions a king of Israel is to obey, did you know there is only one detailed narrative of a coronation of an Israelite King in the whole Bible? It is in 2 Kings 11:1-16 and you can read it by clicking here. Did you read […]

“When he has come to occupy the throne of his kingdom, he is to write a copy of this Torah for himself in a scroll, from the one the priest and Levites use.  It is to remain with him, and he is to read in it every day, as long as he lives; so that he […]

“Likewise, he is not to acquire many wives for himself, so that his heart will not turn away; and he is not to acquire excessive quantities of silver and gold.”-Deuteronomy 17:17 In Deuteronomy 17:17, the Lord warns that kings of Israel should not make it a goal of their rulership to amass a personal fortune […]

“Likewise, he is not to acquire many wives for himself, so that his heart will not turn away; and he is not to acquire excessive quantities of silver and gold.”-Deuteronomy 17:17 God’s instructions that a king of Israel must not have many wives was a command directed towards a unique ancient Middle Eastern phenomenon. I’m […]