Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 2 Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-01 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhat are some Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 2? This chapter has famous verses and some hidden gems. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares some insights from this chapter that are rooted in the original language. All insights are shared in such a way that people of any (or no) level of Hebrew can engage with. 0:00-1:09 Intro1:10-4:25 Unhelpful Chapter Division4:26-14:02 Habakkuk 2 Read in Hebrew14:03-28:31 Fascinating Textual Criticism Example28:32-39:54 Covenant and Vision in Habakkuk39:55-43:40 Whose Faith are We Living By?43:41-46:53 The Flood Story and Habakkuk46:54-48:20 Where Does the Vision Begin?Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Fascinating History of the Hebrew Script Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-12-17 | Check out our interview with Bobby Duke about his new Hebrew dictionary:#HebrewScript #PaleoHebrew #AncientIsrael #BiblicalHebrew #DeadSeaScrolls
Making a Hebrew Dictionary: Bobby Duke’s Journey and Insights Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-12-16 | Join a Hebrew language cohort with Matthew Delaney: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn today’s episode, we chat with Bobby about his fascinating journey into the world of biblical languages and dive deep into his work on a Hebrew dictionary. What inspired him to create it? How do we understand Hebrew words beyond the Bible? And what’s the deal with Paleo Hebrew? We also get a behind-the-scenes look at the joys and challenges of putting together a dictionary and how the process shaped Bobby spiritually. It’s a rich and inspiring conversation for anyone interested in biblical studies, language, or the intersection of work and personal formation.“Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary” zondervanacademic.com/products/biblical-hebrew-and-aramaic-dictionaryRobert R. Duke, (PhD, University of California, Los Angeles) is a professor in the Honors College and former dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He is the author of The Social Location of the Visions of Amram and serves as the director of the Scholars Initiative at the Museum of the Bible.Chapters0:00-1:31 Introduction1:32-8:27 Bobby’s journey to biblical languages8:28-18:24 Overview of Bobby’s Dictionary18:25-23:26 Hebrew sources beyond the Bible23:27-29:39 Understanding Word Usage29:40-35:09 Paleo Hebrew35:10-44:30 Detailed Look at Hebrew Entries44:31-51:08 Behind the scenes of making a Hebrew dictionary51:09-54:09 The joy of making a Hebrew dictionary54:10-59:19 The personal, spiritual formation of making a Hebrew dictionaryWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
When giving to God is wrong… Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-12-13 | “Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,” he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.”Matthew 15:1-6#obedience #sacrifice #spiritualdisciplines #priorities #caregiving #livingScripture
The Importance of Community in the Creation Story Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-12-11 | God designed us to need other people, and it is good to rely on others. We should not think that being close to God means we don’t need community. Instead, God wants to use us to help others, and others to help us.
Proverbs 30: Agur’s Humor, Genius, and Wisdom with Dr. Alexander Kirk Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-12-02 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomIn today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Alexander Kirk to explore his book, Agur's Wisdom and the Coherence of Proverbs 30. Who is Agur, and why does he stand out as an eccentric genius? What can we learn about wisdom literature from the history of its interpretation? And how do we approach the humor, structure, and deeper meanings in Proverbs 30?Dr. Kirk also shares his journey in biblical studies and gives us a glimpse into the art of philology. Whether you're curious about Agur’s unique voice or how to read Proverbs 30 as Christian Scripture, this episode has something for everyone who loves wisdom literature and the Hebrew Bible.“Agur's Wisdom and the Coherence of Proverbs 30” https://a.co/d/2xCSGgfAlex Kirk joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2024 to teach Old Testament and Hebrew after serving in global theological education for nearly a decade. He has previously taught in over a dozen countries, at schools like Ecole Superieure Baptiste de Théologie de l’Afrique de l’Ouest in Lomé, Togo, Institut Biblique de la Croix-des-Bouquets in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, and Baptistička teološka škola in Novi Sad, Serbia, as well as helping to launch William Tennent School of Theology in Colorado and serving with Crosslands Training in the UK. Both a philologist and a theologian by training, his academic interests range from biblical Hebrew linguistics and text criticism to poetry, wisdom literature, hermeneutics and theological interpretation of Scripture. His first book, Agur's Wisdom and the Coherence of Proverbs 30 (SBL, 2024), combines many of these interests to present a detailed interpretation of Proverbs chapter 30 as a coherent collection that mocks pride and commends humility as the better part of wisdom. Ongoing projects relate to the relationship of wisdom and law in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism, the role of humor in biblical wisdom and theological interpretation of Ecclesiastes. As the son of a pastor and an enthusiast for literature of all types, Kirk is particularly passionate about leading church leaders deeper into the text of the Old Testament to encounter God. To this end, he continually strives to deepen his own understanding of the hermeneutical reality that this ancient text is the word of the LORD to his people. Alex is married to Meghan and they have three daughters, Rue, Willa and Janie. Their family attends Christ the King Anglican Church (ACNA) in Hoover, Alabama.Chapters0:00-1:59 Introduction2:00-7:45 Dr. Kirk’s journey in biblical studies7:46-11:02 Elevator pitch for Agur11:03-14:57 Order, Disorder, and Stuart Weeks14:58-25:45 History of Wisdom Literature Interpretation25:46-33:54 Augur the Eccentric Genius33:55-45:14 What is Philology?45:15-56:05 Difficult title and the genre of Agur56:06-1:02:26 Humor in the Bible1:02:27-1:08:41 The Big Picture Flow of Proverbs 301:08:42-1:15:39 Reading Agur as Christian Scripture
The Relationship between Wisdom and the Torah with Rabbi Chaim Eisen Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-11-18 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights In this episode Rabbi Eisen shares insights about the connections and differences between Torah and Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Torah and wisdom. To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out zionbiblestudies.orgChapters0:00-1:07 Intro1:08-7:22 Do the nations of the world have wisdom?7:23-12:46 Proverbs and Torah12:47-27:11 Interpretations on wisdom and creation vocabulary 27:12-35:47 Why is the Torah the “wisdom” of Israel?35:48-38:28 Prophets, Priests, Kings, and Sages38:29-47:17 Complexities of the Priest-King47:18-56:35 Prophecy, Wisdom, and Philosophy56:36-1:07:54 What Wisdom Endures?WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew: Interview with Dr. Chip Hardy and Dr. Matthew McAffee Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-10-28 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWe interview the authors of a new intermediate Hebrew grammar: “Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew.” Dr. Chip Hardy and Dr. Matthew McAffee give insights and methods for how students can learn during the unique intermediate phase of the Hebrew language journey. They also give thoughts for professors and teachers who are instructing others in intermediate Hebrew. 0:00-1:48 Intro1:49-6:25 Why an Intermediate Grammar of Hebrew?6:26-12:00 Challenges of intermediate Hebrew12:01-22:22 Best method for learning/teaching intermediate Hebrew23:23-28:36 Inspiration to learn Hebrew28:37-39:16 Examples that show the need for understanding Hebrew39:17-43:42 Hebrew insights about Pharaoh’s heart44:49-54:25 With great (Hebrew) power comes great responsibility54:26-59:47 The balance of reading the text vs grammar59:48-1:04:38 The need for Hebrew in every generationBiblical Hebrew Cohorts: patreon.com/c/hebrewbibleinsights/membership?view_as=patron“Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew”: https://a.co/d/jln0GnbChip Hardy: https://www.samford.edu/beeson-divinity/directory/Hardy-ChipMatthew McAffee: https://welch.academia.edu/MatthewMcAffee
The theology of God and wisdom: thoughts from a Hebrew expert Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-10-07 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWhat is the relationship and connection between God and wisdom? Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) gives a response to a theological question based on his close reading of the Hebrew text of wisdom passages in Scripture to see how we understand the connection between God and wisdom. See the whole interview here: youtu.be/QXNAua4Gu4ACheck out the video course here: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdom
My BIGGEST surprise in researching the Hebrew of Biblical wisdom Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-10-04 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomMatthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) recently released a video course “Biblical Wisdom: seeing how the Bible actually uses wisdom vocabulary.” What was most surprising to Matthew in researching this topic? Matthew discusses that in this clip. See the whole interview here: youtu.be/QXNAua4Gu4ACheck out the video course here: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Pros and Cons of Categories to Understand Biblical Wisdom Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-10-02 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomThe category of “wisdom literature” in the Bible has pros and cons. While some books like Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes have commonalities, a holistic search for biblical wisdom stretches far beyond the borders of those books. In this clip, Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) talks about his approach to creating his video course “Biblical Wisdom: seeing how the Bible actually uses wisdom vocabulary.” See the whole interview here: youtu.be/QXNAua4Gu4ACheck out the video course here: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
What is Biblical Wisdom? (HBI first ever video course!) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-09-30 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWhat is Biblical wisdom? Wisdom is such an important topic of life, and it is critical to think about this biblically. In this special episode, Dr. Nathan French asks Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) questions about the first ever Hebrew Bible Insights video course. Matthew shares why he created the course, the methodology behind the research, as well as a number of insights from studying wisdom in the original languages of Hebrew and Aramaic of the Hebrew Bible. Link to the course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomCoupon Code for 50% off the video course: WISDOM (expires Monday October 7, 2024 11:59 US Central time)Chapters0:00-2:59 Our first video course!3:00-7:13 Why a course on wisdom?7:14-11:15 Following the wisdom vocabulary, not modern categories11:16-19:48 Biggest surprise in researching biblical wisdom19:49-24:37 Does Scripture talk about anti wisdom?24:38-32:14 What is the connection between God and wisdom?32:15-37:00 Are wisdom and covenant related?37:01-44:28 What does the Hebrew word for wisdom really mean?44:29-53:20 The goal of the video course and what comes with itWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Order and Meaning from the Writings/Ketuvim of the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Chaim Eisen Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-09-16 | Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the third section of the Hebrew Bible called the “Ketuvim” or the “Writings.” The order of the books of the Hebrew Bible are very different from the order that many experience in Bibles in Christian communities. The way that books are grouped can impact how we interpret the books themselves. Learning about very old traditions of the Hebrew order can yield interesting insights for those engaging with the Hebrew Bible. We give special attention to Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Chronicles, and even talk about the Holy Spirit in Rabbinic tradition. To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out zionbiblestudies.orgChapters0:00-1:19 Intro1:20-11:14 Why a different order?11:15-18:30 Why Psalms, Job, and Proverbs are connected18:31-22:34 Two essential levels of meaning in Scripture22:35-33:57 How authoritative are the Writings compared to the rest of the Hebrew Bible?33:58-42:24 What makes the “Megillot” special?42:25-49:10 The placement of Ruth49:11-1:04:34 The value of Chronicles1:04:35-1:19:05 Rabbinic tradition and the Holy Spirit1:19:06-1:20:06 ConclusionJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
A Deep Dive into the Discourse of the Deluge with Dr. Douglas K. Smith Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-09-02 | Dr. Douglas K. Smith gives a presentation based on his PhD dissertation in which he does a blended discourse analysis of the flood account in both the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) and Greek Septuagint (LXX). His goal is to validate a holistic methodology that can 1) discern the structure, coherence, and communicative purpose of the discourse and 2) compare the versions to reveal and assess the translation strategies of the translator of Greek Genesis. The presentation is followed by questions from Matthew Delaney and Dr. Nathan French.Dr. Smith is a Professor, Researcher, and Speaker with a PhD in Biblical Studies from Columbia International University. Be sure to check out Dr. Smith’s YouTube channel: Studying the Biblical Languages. youtube.com/@studyingthebiblicallanguages/featuredThe goal of his YouTube channel is “Encouraging and equipping people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek”If you would like to contact Dr. Smith about his research:dougsmith1977@live.comChapters0:00-2:30 Intro2:31-37:04 Dr. Smith’s presentation37:05-40:23 Our reaction to the presentation40:24-43:59 The impact of Dr. Smith’s research on his view of LXX44:00-48:22 Devotional insights from research48:23-52:20 Authorship of the flood story52:21-55:17 Chiastic structure in the flood story55:18-58:38 Words of wisdom from Dr. Smith
Surprising wisdom in Exodus and implications for our lives today Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-08-05 | Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWhat does the Bible have to say about wisdom? Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) discusses a part of Scripture where the English word for wisdom might not show up even though the Hebrew word does appear. This teaching has implications for how we understand Exodus, how we approach career, and has a challenging and encouraging message about our God given gifts and callings.Stay tuned for an upcoming video course on Biblical wisdom!Chapters0:00-2:34 Intro2:35-5:51 The Two Halves of Exodus5:52-10:17 Wisdom and Skill10:18-15:35 The Spirit and the Gifts15:36-21:52 Wide Range of Wisdom21:53-29:25 Wisdom and the Kingdom of God
Chad Bird - Hitchhiking with Prophets: a Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-07-08 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWe have a conversation with Chad Bird inspired by his new book “Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament.” How do we summarize the Hebrew Bible in a way that is engaging and helpful? How do read difficult Psalms? How do we see Christ in the Hebrew Bible? We talk about all of this and more in today’s episode. Chad’s Book on Publisher's Page: shop.1517.org/products/9781956658866-hitchhiking-with-prophetsChad’s Book on Amazon: amazon.com/Hitchhiking-Prophets-Through-Salvation-Testament-ebook/dp/B0CZQ56S2D?ref_=ast_author_mpbChad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. Chad has authored several books, speaks regularly at conferences and congregations, and cohosts the popular podcast, “40 Minutes in the Old Testament.” Chad and his wife Stacy make their home in Texas, where they have been blessed with four children and three grandchildren.Chapters0:00-1:01 Intro1:02-7:11 The Goal of the Book7:12-11:40 How to Summarize the Hebrew Bible well11:41-18:48 Why Hitchhiking and Why Prophets?18:49-25:52 How Do We See Jesus Christ in the Hebrew Bible?25:53-32:16 Making Sense of YHWH and Christ32:17-38:22 Reading Difficult Psalms38:23-43:41 The Story of the Intertestamental Period43:42-52:29 Scripture, Tragedy, and Coming Home 52:30-55:46 Jacob, Joseph, and David55:47-59:00 Upcoming Hermeneutics 101WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 3: Storm, Covenant, and Trust Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-24 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHabakkuk 3 is one of the most unique chapters of all the poetic prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The content and literary genre are both unexpected twists in this powerful book. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares Hebrew language insights from this chapter, reading the chapter in Hebrew along with his own translation with commentary. Chapters0:00-0:28 Intro0:29-6:42 Overview of Habakkuk6:43-9:40 Hebrew Reading - Habakkuk 39:41-14:23 Verse 1 - Staggering Verse14:24-19:42 In Wrath or Trembling?19:43-25:04 When and Where is the storm of God? 25:05-28:43 The Storm of God28:44-38:36 The LORD, the Sea, and the Creation of Israel38:37-46:03 The Song of HabakkukWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Judgment and Salvation: A Rhetorical-Critical Reading of Noahs Flood in Genesis (Dr. Dustin Burlet) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-10 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIs the Flood more about “Salvation” or “Judgment”? Dr. Dustin Burlet has researched and published on this question. Following the methodology of rhetorical criticism, Dustin explores the rhetoric of the flood story in its ancient Near Eastern context to explore this question. Dustin G. Burlet is an instructor at Millar College of the Bible in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His reviews and articles have appeared in journals including the Canadian-American Theological Review, Conspectus, the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and others.Dustin Burlet's Book "Judgment and Salvation: A Rhetorical-Critical Reading of Noah's Flood in Genesis": https://a.co/d/jfSnDcvDustin Burlet’s University Connect Page: millarcollege.ca/our-team/#winnipeg Chapters0:00-0:45 Intro0:46-5:27 Dustin Experience with the Flood Story5:28-6:27 Summary of Dustin’s Book6:28-10:45 What is Rhetorical Criticism?10:46-18:01 Worldview Formative Literature18:02-23:56 ANE Cultural Milieu of the Flood23:57-31:17 The Flow of the Flood Story31:18-55:05 Salvation or Judgment?55:06-57:26 The Flood in its Literary Context57:27-58:40 The Significance of the Rainbow58:41-1:01:23 The Flood and EschatologyWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Some Differences Between Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek Ben Sira Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-07 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsBen Sira (also called Sirach or Ecclesiasticus) is importantly attested in Hebrew, Greek, and Syriac manuscripts. Each of these has their own historical, cultural context. Ben Sira scholar, Panc Beentjes discusses some major differences and gives examples to show how to approach each manuscript tradition. Panc Beentjes is Emeritus Professor of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. He has published extensively on the Book of Ben Sira and the Book of Chronicles with over 200 academic publications.WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Story of the Discovery of the Hebrew Ben Sira Manuscripts (Dr. Panc Beentjes) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-06 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsBen Sira (also called Sirach or Ecclesiasticus) is importantly attested in Hebrew, Greek, and Syriac manuscripts. Each of these has their own historical, cultural context. Ben Sira scholar, Panc Beentjes discusses some major differences and gives examples to show how to approach each manuscript tradition. Panc Beentjes is Emeritus Professor of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. He has published extensively on the Book of Ben Sira and the Book of Chronicles with over 200 academic publications.WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira (Dr. Panc Beentjes) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-05 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsThe Hebrew manuscripts of Ben Sira (also called Sirach or Ecclesiasticus) have very important differences between each other. Ben Sira expert, Dr. Panc Beentjes shares notable differences between the Ben Sira Manuscripts called Manuscripts A, B, C, D, E, F as well as manuscripts from Masada and Qumran. Dr. Beentjes wrote an important scholarly edition of Ben Sira that paved for the way for others to encounter Ben Sira as the manuscripts are actually presented. Here is a link to his book amazon.com/Book-Ben-Sira-Hebrew-Manuscripts/dp/1589832361. Panc Beentjes is Emeritus Professor of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. He has published extensively on the Book of Ben Sira and the Book of Chronicles with over 200 academic publications.WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Prologue of Ben Sira: An Introduction from the Sages Grandson (Dr. Panc Beentjes) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-06-03 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsThe Book of Ben Sira (also called Sirach or Ecclesiasticus) is unique in that there is a prologue by Ben Sira’s grandson who translated his grandfather’s work from Hebrew into Greek. World renowned Ben Sira scholar, Panc Beentjes, talks about how we should approach the Hebrew and Greek texts of this important book. Panc Beentjes is Emeritus Professor of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. He has published extensively on the Book of Ben Sira and the Book of Chronicles with over 200 academic publications. WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira with Dr. Panc Beentjes Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-27 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn this episode, we explore the Book of Ben Sira with Dr. Panc Beentjes, who shares the importance and nuance of studying the Hebrew manuscripts of the book. He provides an overview of Ben Sira’s significance, discusses the unique introduction by Ben Sira’s grandson, and explains the importance of the Hebrew manuscripts. Dr. Beentjes also touches on intriguing aspects like the potential reference to Job as a prophet and reads some of his favorite sections of the book.Dr. Beentjes is Professor Emeritus of Tilburg School of Catholic University in the Netherlands. He has written a number of books and approximately 200 academic articles, most focusing on the important book of Ben Sira. One of his most important books is “The Book of Ben Sira in Hebrew” which presented the precise layout of the Hebrew of the various manuscripts for the first time in book form. "The Book of Ben Sira": https://a.co/d/j78Q63YLink to the articles of Dr. Beentjes: https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/persons/panc-beentjesAudio clicking stops at 13:53Chapters0:00-1:46 Preface to this Episode1:47-2:49 Intro2:50-5:34 Beentjes Interest in Ben Sira5:35-8:53 Overview of Ben Sira8:54-13:51 Lady Wisdom and Isis (goddess of Egypt)13:52-18:35 The Prologue of Ben Sira’s Grandson18:36-21:44 The Hebrew Bible Canon and Ben Sira21:45-28:41 The story of the Hebrew manuscripts of Ben Sira28:42-36:37 Hebrew vs Greek vs Syriac Ben Sira36:38-45:28 The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira45:29-50:13 Examples of Textual Notes in Manuscript B50:14-57:46 Does Ben Sira call Job a Prophet?57:47-1:04:32 A Prayer of Ben Sira and Inverted Quotations1:04:33-1:06:35 Concluding ThoughtsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Making Sense of David, Uriah, and Bathsheba - Academic Paper by Dr. Nathan French with Discussion Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-13 | Want to read the Hebrew Bible with Dr. Nathan French and Matthew Delaney? Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHow do we make sense of not only the story of David and Bathsheba, but also the number of scenes that ensue after involving a number a difficult passages relating to David? Dr. Nathan French (PhD Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) presents his original academic research on Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative (2 Samuel 9-20 and 1 Kings 1-2). The hermeneutical principle of divine retribution sheds light on how the authors of Scripture and their neighbors crafted narratives and what they were trying to emphasize. Nathan shares a number of other insights into the ancient Near Eastern context such as: how does the concept of levirate marriage apply to Bathsheba and how does the designation of Uriah as a resident alien impact the story? The presentation is followed by a discussion between Nathan and Matthew Delaney (MA Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages).Chapters0:00-3:13 Intro3:14-5:20 Overview of Research5:21-14:25 David’s Crimes Against a Resident Alien14:26-20:33 Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative20:34-25:43 David’s Son, Absalom 25:44-27:25 David’s Son, Adonijah27:26-35:37 Concluding Thoughts35:38-44:28 Curses and Promises44:29-48:14 Tensions of Covenants and Unfaithfulness48:15-56:05 David and the Hebrew Bible Hope Figure56:06-1:00:02 Needed Nuance with Hermeneutical Principle of Divine Retribution WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The History of the Maccabean Revolt (Dr. George Athas) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-08 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhat really happened in the Maccabean Revolt? What can we discern from the history of this story as well as the history of its interpretation throughout time? Dr. George Athas shares some insights on this important story. Bridging the Testaments: https://a.co/d/6pLgYXpDr. George Athas has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is Director of Research of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore Theological College. He has written extensively on Old Testament prophetic books; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; apocalyptic literature; the exilic and post-exilic periods; Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity; history and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean; biblical theology; and Hebrew language.
The Shocking Connection and Rivalry Between Samaritans and Jews (Dr. George Athas) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-06 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhat is the history of the Samaritans and what is their relationship with the Jewish people? Dr. George Athas breaks down some of the essential elements of this centuries long family feud and how this gives insights to understanding the Biblical Story. Bridging the Testaments: https://a.co/d/6pLgYXpDr. George Athas has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is Director of Research of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore Theological College. He has written extensively on Old Testament prophetic books; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; apocalyptic literature; the exilic and post-exilic periods; Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity; history and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean; biblical theology; and Hebrew language.
Zechariah Insights from the “Intertestamental Time Period” (Dr. George Athas) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-03 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsDr. George Athas teaches the three different historical-cultural contexts for the literary production of Zechariah. From the vantage point of this theory, the so called “intertestamental time period” is essential for understanding the book and leads to great insights this part of Scripture. Bridging the Testaments: https://a.co/d/6pLgYXpDr. George Athas has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is Director of Research of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore Theological College. He has written extensively on Old Testament prophetic books; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; apocalyptic literature; the exilic and post-exilic periods; Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity; history and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean; biblical theology; and Hebrew language.
The Myth of the 400 Years of Silence and its Origin (Dr. George Athas) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-05-01 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhere did the idea of 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testament come from? Dr. George Athas explains the historical-cultural context that originated such an idea and how it was further developed in following centuries. Bridging the Testaments: https://a.co/d/6pLgYXpDr. George Athas has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is Director of Research of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore Theological College. He has written extensively on Old Testament prophetic books; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; apocalyptic literature; the exilic and post-exilic periods; Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity; history and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean; biblical theology; and Hebrew language.
Bridging the Testaments: What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments? (Dr. George Athas) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-29 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhat happened during the approximately 400 years “between the old and new testaments?” Dr. George Athas dispels the myth of the “400 years of silence” that unfortunately breaks apart the flow of the continues Biblical story. George shares insights from his new book “Bridging the Testaments” in which he tells the grand story of this time period, synthesizing scholarship into a narrative style presentation with erudite insights. Bridging the Testaments: https://a.co/d/6pLgYXpDr. George Athas has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is Director of Research of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore Theological College. He has written extensively on Old Testament prophetic books; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; apocalyptic literature; the exilic and post-exilic periods; Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity; history and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean; biblical theology; and Hebrew language.Chapters0:00-2:43 Intro2:44-15:46 The Myth of “400 Years of Silence”15:47-20:45 Important Sources for this Time Period20:46-30:51 Zechariah Insights from the “Intertestamental Time Period”30:52-41:14 What Makes the Persians Unique from other Empires of the Biblical Period?41:15-49:06 The Connection Between the Samaritans and Jews49:07-1:00:37 The Complex Story of the Maccabean Revolt and Hanukah 1:00:38-1:04:49 Enoch, Daniel, the NT, and the Apocalyptic Worldview 1:04:50-1:08:21 Concluding ThoughtsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Who Chose Job and Why: God or the Satan/Adversary? Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-22 | A detail that often gets mixed up in teaching the story of Job is who chose Job and why? The answer to these questions is pivotal to understanding the rest of the book. In this video, Dr. Nathan French (PhD Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East) and Matthew Delaney (MA Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages) discuss what roles God and the “Satan/Adversary” play in the introduction of the book. What do they do and not do? Say and not say? How does this impact our interpretation of the book?Watch the full Bible Study video here: youtu.be/HMkKCiZP7EQJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Who is in the Divine Council of Job? Satan or Adversary? Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-19 | Dr. Nathan French (PhD Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East) and Matthew Delaney (MA Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages) talk about the various divine beings from the Divine Council scene of Job and discuss different theories for understanding what these beings are. Watch the full Bible Study video here: youtu.be/HMkKCiZP7EQJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Divine Council in Isaiah and the Ancient Near East Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-17 | The Divine Council is a concept familiar to the ANE in general and specifically in the West Semitic world (Israel and its neighbors). What is there to learn from this cultural background? Also, the Divine Council setting shows up in places we might not expect such as Isaiah. Insights from what happens in this setting have very interesting and important implications for understanding the Divine Council, the role of prophets, and insights for us today. Watch the full video of the entire Bible Study here: youtu.be/HMkKCiZP7EQJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Divine Council in the Book of Job Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-15 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsJob is one of the most profound and controversial books of the Hebrew Bible. The Hebrew language of its 39 chapters of poetry is the most difficult to understand of the whole corpus of the Hebrew Bible. Yet it is the 3 chapters of narrative that have garnered the most attention - and understandably so - because of a rare setting: the divine council of God. What is the divine council and who is in this group? How does understanding this impact our interpretation of the book of Job?WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com0:00-1:50 Intro1:51-7:57 Overview of Job7:58-10:33 The Plot of Job 110:34-14:27 What is the Divine Council? 14:28-21:11 Divine Council in Isaiah, Worship and Service in the Council21:12-33:10 Specific Members of the Divine Council33:11-33:31 Hebrew Bible Book Club33:32-41:12 Who Chose Job and Why?41:13-45:50 Does Job Fear You for Nothing?45:51-49:41 Job “Gets His Day in Court” with God49:42-58:06 A Deeper Experience of God58:07-1:00:21 Concluding Thoughts
The Just Shall Live By....WHOSE faith? An Interesting Textual Criticism Example Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-10 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHabakkuk 2:4 is a famous verse that is even quoted multiple times in the New Testament. Interestingly, there are a few different text traditions on whose faith the righteous will live by. In this video, Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) presents the primary possibilities behind this verse based on the textual evidence and gives insights based on the different meanings. If you want to hear more Hebrew insights from this passage of Scripture, check out the full video here: youtu.be/9wrfNx3T3cYJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Connections Between Vision and Covenant in Habakkuk Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-08 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsThere are clear references to the covenant in Habakkuk in the famous verse about vision that can be easy to miss in English. In this video, Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shows how some of the key words are used in other parts of the Hebrew Bible to relate to the covenant.If you want to hear more Hebrew insights from this passage of Scripture, check out the full video here: youtu.be/9wrfNx3T3cYJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
A Rare Type of Textual Criticism in the Hebrew Bible (Tiqqun Soferim תיקון סופרים) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-05 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHabakkuk 1:12 contains an interesting example of a textual criticism discussion that involves a very rare type of alternate reading tradition. Is the verse supposed to read “We shall not die” vs “You shall not die”? Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) breaks down the Hebrew, shares a Rabbinic tradition, a gives some thoughts on how to evaluate the two primary possibilities for approaching this text. If you want to hear more Hebrew insights from this passage of Scripture, check out the full video here: youtu.be/9wrfNx3T3cYIf you want to learn more about the Rabbinic tradition called Tiqqune Soferim תיקוני סופרים, check out this scholarly work by Carmel McCarthy: web.archive.org/web/20190501182638id_/zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/157914/1/McCarthy_1981_The_Tiqqune_Sopherim.pdfRabinnic Sadly, McCarthy passed away a couple of years ago. Here is an article written at her passing that tells more about her unique story in case you are interested: irishtimes.com/obituaries/2022/08/27/obituary-carmel-mccarthyJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 in Hebrew (Hebrew Bible Audio in Modern Hebrew Pronunciation) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-04-03 | Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWant to hear and see Habakkuk 2 read in Hebrew? In this video, Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) reads Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 in Hebrew along with an English translation. The reading is done with a modern Hebrew pronunciation. If you want to hear more Hebrew insights from this passage of Scripture, check out the full video here: youtu.be/9wrfNx3T3cYJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Avoid These Mistakes When Reading Ezekiel (Dr. Donna Petter) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-29 | Ezekiel is a difficult book, and that can make it even easier to find ourselves in pitfalls when interpreting passages. Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) talks about some of the biggest pitfalls to avoid and what to do instead. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/NdXXOMQ8G-gJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Sumerian City Laments and Ezekiel: the Ancient Near Eastern Context of a Literary Genre Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-27 | Archaeological discoveries of Sumerian City Laments have given us access to a unique genre of the ancient Near East that has strong parallels to the Book of Ezekiel. Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) lays out the general format of these ancient city laments and how they are similar or different to Ezekiel. This genre comparison reveals great insights for how we understand the book of Ezekiel in its historical, cultural, literary context.Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/NdXXOMQ8G-gJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Significance and Context of Ezekiel 37 and the Valley of Dry Bones (Dr. Donna Petter) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-25 | Ezekiel 37 is one of the most commonly preached chapters of the entire book, but what is its context? How dos this show the significance of what Ezekiel is communicating throughout his work? Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) gives a powerful summary of the meaning behind this chapter.Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/NdXXOMQ8G-gJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Levels and Progression of Restoration in Ezekiel (Dr. Donna Petter) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-22 | The second half of Ezekiel is intentionally structured to show a progression of restoration. It can be easy to get lost in the chapters of this ancient book, but Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) shows how the flow not only makes sense but builds toward a satisfying conclusion.Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/NdXXOMQ8G-gJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Why Ezekiel has Rated R Content (Dr. Donna Petter) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-20 | Ezekiel contains some of the most graphic imagery of the entire Hebrew Bible, including some that is very sexual and violent. Why would this be in the Bible? What is its purpose and how are we to understand it? Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) talks about how we can approach these sections and see the meaning behind it.Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/NdXXOMQ8G-gJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Making Sense of Ezekiel: Interview with Dr. Donna Petter (Gospel Coalition Commentary) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-18 | How do we make sense of Ezekiel? Our guest, Dr. Donna Petter, answers a number of questions about this important book. How do we make sense of graphic and violent sections in the book? What is the big picture structure of the book? Donna gives great insights into the intentionality of the design of the book between its two halves as well as a progression of restoration. You can find a link to her new commentary (which has been made completely free and online) below. Dr. Donna Petter is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Director of the Hebrew Language Program at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. She has a PhD from the University of Toronto in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations where she wrote her dissertation on the relationship between Sumerian City Laments and the Book of Ezekiel. She has written publications on Ezra-Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Ruth and more. To learn more about the range of her publications and research, check out the link in the description below. Today we are discussing the book of Ezekiel, a conversation that was spurred on by her commentary on the book of Ezekiel which is available online for free through the Gospel Coalition. 0:00-1:27 Intro1:28-3:07 Donna’s Story with Ezekiel3:08-5:09 Elevator Pitch for Ezekiel5:10-10:27 Ezekiel Vision of God10:28-15:53 Sin and Why is Ezekiel “R” Rated?15:54-21:00 Levels and Progression of Restoration in Ezekiel21:01-26:08 Restoration that isn’t from “Works”26:09-32:53 Ezekiel 37 and the Valley of Dry Bones32:54-43:06 The New Temple and Distribution of the Land43:07-52:15 Sumerian City Laments and Ezekiel52:16-56:44 Pitfalls When Interpreting Ezekiel56:45-1:01:33 The Church Needs EzekielDonna Petter’s Ezekiel Commentary (Free and available online): thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/ezekielJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Double Meaning in the Message of Habakkuk? Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-11 | Habakkuk's book has a unique title with two possible meanings: oracle (or something like pronouncement, etc) or burden. How is this possible and how do we go about figuring out which option makes the most sense? This word is rendered in a variety of ways in popular translations. Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) breaks down the Hebrew and shows how this word works in the Hebrew Bible to see how this word might be best understood in the book of Habakkuk. Interested in learning more Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 1? Check out the full video here: youtu.be/Zf6ZaOYYA0AJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
The Unique Opening of Habakkuk 1 and its Significance in Hebrew Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-08 | Habakkuk is the only book of the prophets that doesn't begin with a vision of God or a word of God. The beginning of the book of Habakkuk is not only unique, but is directly tied to one of the dominant themes of the book. In this video, Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) traces the Hebrew phrase throughout the Hebrew Bible to discuss the significance and nuance of the way the book of Habakkuk begins. Watch the full length video with more Hebrew language insights on Habakkuk 1 here: youtu.be/Zf6ZaOYYA0AJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Habakkuk 1:1-11 in Hebrew (Hebrew Bible Audio in Modern Hebrew Pronunciation) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-06 | Listen to the Hebrew Bible in Hebrew! Matthew Delaney (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) reads Habakkuk 1:1-11 in Hebrew along with an English translation. The reading is done with a modern Hebrew pronunciation. If you want to hear Hebrew insights from this passage of Scripture, check out the full video here: youtu.be/Zf6ZaOYYA0AJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 1 Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-03-04 | What are some of the most interesting Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 1? In this episode Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of insights from this chapter of the Hebrew Bible. Everything is shared in such a way that people with no knowledge of Hebrew will be able to benefit from this. Chapters0:00-1:38 Intro1:39-3:28 Unhelpful Chapter Division3:29-7:37 Reading Habakkuk 1:1-12 in Hebrew7:38-10:20 Brief Overview of Habakkuk10:21-19:11 “How Long” in the Hebrew Bible19:12-26:32 Oracle or Burden?26:33-31:17 Why God’s Response to Habakkuk is Plural31:18-31:38 Hebrew Bible Book Club31:39-35:27 Wordplay in Habakkuk 135:28-40:37 Echoes of the Promised Land in Habakkuk40:38-43:05 How Hebrew Communicates the Speed of Horses43:06-46:21 Trusting in the Power of God - Connection to Psalm 246:22-46:49 OutroJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Biblical Crossroads - Jacob in Hoseas Rhetoric (Jonathan Finley) Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-02-19 | Why does Jacob the Patriarch show up in Hosea 12? Hosea makes a number of comparisons between Israel and Jacob the Patriarch in Genesis. On the surface, some of these moments in the rhetoric are confusing. Our podcast guest, Jonathan Finley, wrote his Masters Thesis on this topic. Jonathan shares a number of insightful thoughts on the flow of the rhetoric in Hosea while also pointing out fascinating details in the text. Jonathan has a M.Th. in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh. 0:00-3:35 Why Jonathan Enjoys Hosea3:36-5:20 Elevator Pitch for Hosea5:21-10:24 Big Picture Message and Structure of Hosea10:25-18:33 Marriage in Hosea18:34-19:54 Initial Problems in Hosea 1219:55-22:27 Why Jacob in Hosea 12 Matters22:28-39:54 Hosea 12 Line by Line Bible Study39:55-44:06 Jacob the Prophet?48:18-52:09 Concluding Thoughts52:10-55:19 Words of Encouragement from JonathanJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Hebrew Language Insights from Isaiah 7-8 Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-02-05 | Isaiah 7-8 are chapters that contain some of the most enduring and influential words of prophecy of the Hebrew Bible. What insights can be gained by reading these chapters in Hebrew? In this episode, Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of interesting and meaningful ideas from reading this section of Isaiah in Hebrew. All of the content is shared in such a way that people of all different levels of Hebrew (or no Hebrew at all!) can enjoy this episode. Chapters0:00-2:17 Intro 2:18-4:05 Narrative Context INCLUDE LINK TO ISAIAH EMMANUEL EPISODE4:06-8:50 Isaiah 7:1-17 in Hebrew8:51-11:23 Isaiah 7:1-17 in English11:24-12:48 Isaiah 8:1-3 in Hebrew and English12:49-21:10 Hebrew“Sound-play” Fear, Assurance, and Conspiracy21:11-26:51 Isaiah’s First Word to Ahaz and its Connection to Covenant26:52-30:40 The Archaeology of Isaiah’s First Word to Ahaz 30:41-35:40 Stumps or Tails? Another Covenant Connection 35:41-38:13 Faith and the Most Popular Wordplay of the Hebrew Bible38:14-40:38 Intertextuality and Possible Influence of Isaiah on Historians40:39-42:26 Singular and Plural: Speaking to the People through the King"Isaiah" in Hebrew: 43:13-45:22"Shear-Jashub" in Hebrew: 45:23-46:19"Emmanuel" in Hebrew: 46:20-47:13"Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz" in Hebrew: 47:14-49:39"Tabeel" in Hebrew: 49:40-56:34"Ahaz" in Hebrew: 56:35-1:01:50Thoughts on the Message for Today: 1:01:51-1:03:51Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsSpotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMrApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hebrew-bible-insights/id1524739913Instagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
Write the vision and make it plain... From Questioning to Awe through Faith Hebrew Bible Insights 2024-01-22 | One of the most popular verses about "vision" that is used in teaching about personal and group vision statements is Habakkuk 2:2, but what is the original context of this verse? Understanding what is meant by "vision" both generally and specifically in the book of Habakkuk is essential to not taking this verse out of context. Unfortunately, Habakkuk 2 also causes confusion due to an unhelpful chapter division. Once the flow of Habakkuk as a book is seen, the themes and message of the book come to the forefront. The ideas behind "vision" are different but more important than we might have ever thought. Chapters0:00-2:18 Intro2:19-4:52 Habakkuk Overview: Can we trust YHWH?4:53-6:52 The unique opener of Habakkuk 6:53-10:56 the 6th Century BCE of the ancient Near East10:57-20:00 An unhelpful chapter division: the context of the vision verse20:01-22:33 What is “vision”?22:34-23:35 Habakkuk’s Problem with God23:36-29:39 Proverbs of Doubt29:40-36:15 Equating God to idols36:16-39:35 The Heart of Habakuk39:36-42:50 Prophet Giving Complaint in Divine Council 42:51-51:07 Write the Vision and Live by Faith51:08-53:50 Covenant in Habakkuk 253:51-59:54 From Questioning to Awe through FaithJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsPodcast: buzzsprout.com/2268028/shareInstagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsightsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: hebrewbibleinsights.com
