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At the intersection of incest and divine kingship
According to Wikipedia marriage between cousins is more common than one may suppose.
Jan 16
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Seven Salacious Sins
According to Leviticus 18, one is not supposed to do as the Egyptians and the Canaanites did and have sexual relations with the people in your immediate…
Jan 9
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When did the curse end?
David committed adultery with the beautiful Batsheva and killed her husband to cover it up.
Jan 2
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David's Downfall
Last week, I spoke briefly about the last king of Israel who reigned over the North and the South, King Rehoboam, who was mainly famous for making the…
Dec 26, 2025
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The Last Days of the United Kingdom
There is little doubt that the final days of the United Kingdom as recounted in I Kings are fabricated.
Dec 19, 2025
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The Sunshine at Shilo
After the horrible stories at the end of Judges, the first chapter of Samuel is like a breath of fresh air.
Dec 12, 2025
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King David wasn’t good either
In I Samuel 8, God concedes that he is no longer King over the Israelites and that they should have a human king instead.
Dec 5, 2025
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Was God Merciful?
... according to the Torah's first editor
Nov 28, 2025
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