Tanakh and Talmud

King Saul wanted to kill David because he became jealous of David's military successes and popularity among the people of Israel. Saul saw David as a threat to his own reign and believed that David would eventually try to take his throne. Additionally, Saul's erratic behavior and mental health issues further fueled his paranoia and desire to eliminate David as a potential rival.

Oh honey, let me spill the tea. During the first Passover, the Israelites were getting ready to peace out of Egypt after Moses had some serious chats with Pharaoh. They marked their doors with lamb's blood to avoid a visit from the Angel of Death, who was not playing games that night. And just like that, the Israelites made a break for it, leaving Egypt in the dust and starting a new chapter in their history.

Tel Aviv is not explicitly mentioned in the Tanakh, which is the Hebrew Bible. The name Tel Aviv is a modern Hebrew name meaning "Hill of Spring," and it was given to the city of Tel Aviv in 1910. The closest mention in the Tanakh might be in the Book of Ezekiel, where there is a reference to a place called Tel Abib, which some scholars believe could be a similar location.

King Manasseh had Prophet Isaiah killed because he did not agree with Isaiah's message of repentance and adherence to God's laws. Manasseh was known for his idolatry and disregard for the worship of Yahweh, which Isaiah condemned. By having Isaiah killed, Manasseh sought to silence his prophetic warnings and maintain his own power and authority over the people.

Well, honey, the Israelites who entered the promised land were 20 years old and older. Anyone younger than that had to wander in the desert for 40 years, probably regretting not listening to Moses. So, if you're planning any desert adventures, make sure you're at least 20 or you might end up lost for a lifetime.

Moses ordered the killing of 3000 Israelites as a consequence of their worshiping the golden calf while he was receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. This act of idolatry was a direct violation of the first two commandments, leading Moses to take drastic action to uphold the covenant between God and the Israelites. The punishment served as a demonstration of the seriousness of their transgression and a reminder of the importance of following God's laws.

The wife of the prophet Samuel was mentioned in the Bible as Hannah. She was the mother of Samuel, who was a significant figure in the history of Israel as a prophet and a judge. Hannah's story is detailed in the first chapter of the book of 1 Samuel, where she fervently prayed for a child and made a vow to dedicate him to the service of God.

No, Abraham and Sarah did not have the same father. In the Book of Genesis, Abraham's father is Terah, while Sarah's father is Haran. Terah was the father of Abraham, Nahor, and Haran, making Haran Sarah's brother. Sarah's relationship to Abraham is through marriage, not through direct familial relation.

Joseph and Moses are not directly related by blood. Joseph was one of the twelve sons of Jacob (also known as Israel), while Moses was a descendant of Levi, one of Jacob's sons. However, they are both significant figures in the history of the Israelites, with Joseph playing a key role in the story of the Exodus and Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

Oh, what a lovely question! Samuel was just a young boy, around 12 years old, when God first spoke to him. It's amazing how God can use people of all ages to do wonderful things. Just like a happy little tree, Samuel grew and blossomed into a great prophet with God's guidance.

Psalm 25 was written as a prayer of trust and guidance to God. It expresses the author's desire for God's protection, forgiveness, and instruction. The psalmist seeks God's help in times of trouble and asks for wisdom to make righteous choices.

Solomon's temple cost about $ 140,381,000,000, according to the measure of talents recorded in the New International Version. The price could be much higher, because it does not include the stone, wood, animals used for the sanctuary services, precious stones, and labor.

I'm amazed at your question. The answer is quite involved and requires more space than this venue provides.

However, the name "Israel" was named on "Ephraim" way back in Genesis 48.

It all has to do with God's "promises" to Abraham. The promises that Christians today may inherit.

"Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham... and if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Gal.3:7 & 29)

The world is basically ignorant of the biblical Truth concerning Israel and God's "TWO" promises to Abraham. The Creator God of the Old Testament, Jesus Christ, made a "material" and a "spiritual" promise to Abraham that remained a single united promise for a number of years before they became separated from each other at the time that Jacob (whose name was changed to 'Israel') passed the promises on to his sons on his deathbed.

"Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a GREAT AND MIGHTY NATION, and ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED IN HIM..." (Gen.18:18).

The world is most familiar with the "spiritual" promise of the coming Messiah. The "blessing of all the families of the earth."

The blessing of "national greatness," however, is mostly overlooked. People have heard of the "Promised LAND"... but few understand its ramifications.

The material promise was to make of Abraham a great nation. Abraham's children were to inherit the "fat places" on the earth. That is, the most prosperous lands and natural resources that the earth has to offer. He was told they would own the "gate of his enemies":

"...and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies..." (Gen.22:17).

"Enemies" denotes "war." In strategies of war, a "gate" would be a "cutoff" or "pinch-point" that could be opened or closed by the one who "possesses" it, to allow or deny the movement of "supplies" for the war effort. Such "gates" on the earth would be places like the "Panama Canal," once owned by America; the "Gibraltar Straits," the exit from or entryway to the Mediterranean Sea; the "Suez Canal," connecting the Med and the Red Sea; and the "Khyber Pass," between Afghanistan and Pakistan, all of which were once possessed by Great Britain.

God's dual promises to Abraham were inherited by Isaac, then by Jacob (Israel) through a custom called the "birthright." The birthright is the tradition of the "firstborn son" inheriting the greater portion of the father's possessions upon his death.

But, the birthright got screwed up at every turn, and the firstborn sons never got it.

Ishmael was born to Abraham by Sarah's handmaid, Hagar, before Isaac was born. Yet, Isaac received the promise. Ishmael became the father of the Arab nations, and now you know the reason for the Arab/Jew debacle today.

You probably know the story of Jacob's coaxing Esau out of his birthright with a "bowl of lentil soup."

Jacob then had twelve sons by different women, Reuben being his firstborn. Joseph was his favorite son and was sold into Egyptian slavery by his jealous brothers. Yet, when they were later reunited during the "seven-year famine," the dying "Israel" passed the "material" promise to JOSEPH... and the "spiritual" promise went to JUDAH (the father of the Jews).

But Israel "split" the material promise to Joseph BETWEEN HIS TWO SONS, Manasseh and Ephraim. It's recorded in Genesis 48.

"And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee... are MINE..." (verse 5).

"...Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see." (verse 10)

"...Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand..." (verse 13).

"...Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. (verse 14)

Once again, the younger son received the birthright promise over the firstborn son. Joseph tried to correct the "error" but Israel went ahead with it.

"The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM..." (verse 16).

The name of "ISRAEL" is named on JOSEPH... not on the Jews (Judah). Specifically, Israel is named on the descendants of EPHRAIM and MANASSEH!

Israel named "Ephraim" first. That's why Israel is referred to as Ephraim in Hosea (and other prophecies).

"...Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (...forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph...) ... For Judah (Jew) prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the Chief Ruler (the Christ); BUT THE BIRTHRIGHT WAS JOSEPH'S..." (I Chronicles 5:1-2).

Of Ephraim, Israel says: "...his seed shall become a 'multitude' of nations." (Gen.48:19)

Some Bible translations say "company" or "commonwealth" of nations.

Manasseh would become a "single great nation."

Two "brother-nations"... one, a "commonwealth nation" the other "one nation, under God."

Sound familiar? The Truth of God's Word is fascinating. This subject is deep, but I'm running out of room.

Oh, dude, Abraham had like a whole bunch of kids. He had eight sons with his second wife Keturah, but like his most famous kids are Isaac and Ishmael. So, if you're keeping score, that's like a lot of kids in total.

A biblical answer is that the Egyptians became increasingly harsh in their treatment of the Israelites, increasing the workload and reducing their food allowances. When the Egyptians feared because the Israelites were beginning to outnumber the Egyptians, the Pharoah ordered the slaughter of the Hebrew babies. In this story, life was hard and cruel.

Looking outside the Bible, the Egyptian records for the period the Israelites were said to have been in Egypt, contain no mention of large numbers of slaves, nor of a sudden exodus of slaves. For the Egyptians, life went on as normal throughout the late Bronze Age, both in Egypt itself and in its Palestinian colonies. In fact, Israel Finkelstein says that more than ninety per cent of scholars agree that there was no Exodus from Egypt. Thus the Israelite nation was never enslaved in Egypt.

Reuben

Simeon

Levi

Judah

Dan

Naphtali

Gad

Asher

Issachar

Zebulun

Benjamin

Oh, and there was a sister, Dinah.

The only one who shared both parents with Joseph was Benjamin.

Oh, dude, you're really taking me back to Sunday school with this one. So, like, one of Moses' big contributions was when he parted the Red Sea, right? I mean, that's, like, some next-level magic trick stuff. It's in Exodus 14:21 where it says, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land." Like, can you imagine being there? Moses was basically the OG water bender.

Moses is considered more important than Abraham in the Jewish religion because he is regarded as the greatest prophet and leader in Judaism. Moses is credited with receiving the Torah directly from God at Mount Sinai and leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. His role in delivering the Ten Commandments and establishing the covenant between God and the Jewish people solidifies his significance in Jewish tradition. Abraham, on the other hand, is revered as the patriarch of the Jewish people and the first to enter into a covenant with God, but Moses' pivotal role in shaping Jewish law and history elevates his importance in Jewish theology.

Well, isn't that a lovely question! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were likely young men when they faced the fiery furnace. While their exact ages aren't mentioned in the Bible, what truly matters is their courage and faith that inspired many. Just like a happy little tree, they stood tall and strong in their beliefs, no matter their age.

Yes, according to the biblical account in the Book of Exodus, the plagues affected both the Egyptians and the Hebrews living in Egypt. However, there is a distinction made in the text that some of the later plagues, such as the boils and the hail, specifically spared the land of Goshen where the Hebrews lived. This was seen as a demonstration of God's protection and favor towards the Hebrew people amidst the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians.

Oh, dude, at the time of Joshua, the people living in Jericho were Canaanites. They were just chilling in their city, probably not expecting some dude named Joshua to come along and make their walls come tumbling down. It was like a real estate nightmare for them, I guess.

Well, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of Jacob's story. While the Bible doesn't explicitly state Jacob's age when he wrestled with the angel, we can estimate based on other events in his life. Some scholars suggest he was around 97 years old at that time, but the most important thing is to focus on the strength and faith he showed during that powerful encounter.

The angels on the Ark of the Covenant are known as the cherubim. In the Bible, they are described as winged creatures with human-like faces, often depicted as guardians of sacred spaces. The Ark of the Covenant, as described in the book of Exodus, had two cherubim on its cover, facing each other with their wings outstretched.

Abraham's father was Terah, and his mother was a woman named Amatlah, daughter of Carnabu.

According to the Book of Genesis ch.11, Terah was the son of Nahor, who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah, who was the son of Arpachshad, who was the son of Shem, who was one of the sons of Noah.

Terah had three sons: Abram, Haran, and Nahor. According to Genesis 20:12, Sarah, Abraham's wife, was his half-neice (Terah's granddaughter by a wife other than Abraham's mother). Terah lived in "Ur of the Chaldees," where his son Haran died, leaving behind his son Lot. Terah later migrated with Abraham (probably his youngest son) and Lot (his grandson), together with their families, from Ur. He intended to go with them to Canaan but he stayed in Harran, where he died at the age of 205 years (Genesis 11:24-32). Abram moved his family out of Harran when Terah was 145 years old (Gen 11:31,32). The Book of Joshua reports that Terah worshipped other gods (Josh. 24:2).

The Midrash regards Terah as wicked (E.g., Numbers Rabbah 19:1; 19:33). Rabbi Hiyya said that Terah manufactured idols and told the following account: Terah once went away and left Abraham to mind the store. A woman came with a plateful of flour and asked Abraham to offer it to the idols. Abraham took a stick, broke the idols, and put the stick in the largest idol's hand. When Terah returned, he demanded that Abraham explain what he had done. Abraham told Terah that the idols fought among themselves and the largest broke the others with the stick. "Why do you make sport of me?" Terah cried, "Do they have any knowledge?" Abraham replied, "Listen to what you are saying!" Terah then delivered Abraham to King Nimrod for punishment (Genesis Rabbah 38:13). The Zohar says that when God saved Abraham from Nimrod's furnace, Terah repented (Zohar, Bereshit 1:77b). Rabbi Abba b. Kahana said that God assured Abraham that his father Terah had a portion in the World to Come, meaning that Terah repented of his idolatry before dying (Genesis Rabbah 30:4; 30:12).