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In the aftermath of the attack on the Levite’s concubine, the remaining tribes (led by Judah, according to YHWH’s instruction) go against the tribe of Benjamin, but not before losing many casualties themselves.
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25
Jun
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Judges chapter 19 contains one of, if not the most despicable and heinous stories of the bible. We follow a Levite and his concubine into Gibeah in the land of King Saul’s tribe, Benjamin.
18
Jun
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Two listeners’ questions lead us into a brief lesson on translation problems and Melchizedek. Then we continue the story of Micah’s Levite (and possibly learn his identity) as he gets a better offer from the Danites who capture Laish as their inheritance and establish a place of worship in the North, in Chapter 18.
11
Jun
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In Chapter 17 there’s a change in Micah’s name that we don’t see in English. Jono and Yoel discuss this as well as blessing and cursing, the Levite from the family of Judah(?), and Yoel explains the use of the name BenShlomo and the grape pressing of his very first video in our schmoozing session.
4
Jun
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Maybe Samson wasn’t a big guy! Yoel and Jono discuss this possibility, as well as the Canaanite god Dagon, prostitution in the bible and ancient world, and the infamous Delilah as we wrap up Samson’s story in chapter 16.
21
May
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Chapters 14 & 15 bring up discussion about possible violations of Samson’s nazirite vow, the biblical stance on more than one wife, as well as the connection between Lehi and the jawbone of an ass.
5
May
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The birth of Shimshon (Samson) takes center stage in our next segment of the book of Judges as Jono and Yoel examine the Nazirite vow, angels, the issue of cross-breeding and much more in Chapter 13.
30
Apr
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The issue of oaths comes to light in the story of Yiftach (Jephthah), who vows to sacrifice whatever comes out of his house, as Yoel and Jono examine chapters 10-12. A listener’s question on the fasts of Zech 8:19 is also addressed after the opening shmoozing session.
23
Apr
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What is a concubine? This question kicks off the many topics in the story of Gideon’s son, Avimelech, as Yoel and Jono also discuss the text from his birth to his demise.
16
Apr
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Gideon’s tiny army is marked by a conspicuous lack of weaponry. Yoel and Jono discuss the procedures used to sift through the troops and follow Gideon through his victory and retirement in chapters 7 & 8 of the book of Judges.
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