More bad news for Tyre (and others)
Ezekiel is told of Jerusalem’s fall then he prophesies over Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon and Egypt: Ezekiel 33:21–33; Ezekiel 25–28 Rejoicing at …
Tag Archives: Moab
The countdown starts for Moab
Isaiah prophesies against Babylon, Assyria, Moab and Philistia; and promises Judah a return to Jerusalem: Isaiah 13−16 Isaiah prophesied a devastating fate for …
Never forget
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 In close, family-based communities, the rules for who would be in and out of the …
Almost a scorched-earth approach
Making vows and revenge on the Midianites: Numbers 25–26 It wasn’t quite a scorched-earth strategy, but it was close. The …
Food sacrificed to idols in Moab
Mixing with Moab and the final census: Numbers 25–26 We’re not entirely sure how it happened, but some Israelite men fell for …
A failed curse over Israel
Balak asks Balaam to curse Israel, blesses instead: Numbers 22–24 Israel’s start as a nation wasn’t all easy. Already the …
Victories and a plea for help
David wants to build God a house, but God says He has never asked for one and he’ll establish David’s …
Ruth: refuge and reward
The story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz: Ruth 1–4 In echoes of Abraham leaving everything he knew, Ruth likewise left …
Balak’s strategy rebounds
Making vows and revenge on the Midianites: Numbers 25–26 Balak’s attempts to curse Israel into oblivion had failed, and now …
Idolatory with Moabite women
Mixing with Moab and the final census: Numbers 25–26 No battle, no cursing. All the Moabites had left was to …
Balak and Balaam
There’s a lot to say about Balak and Balaam. Derek Prince has a good commentary (downloads as a pdf). This discussion …
Balaam: the ‘seer’ who couldn’t curse Israel
Balak asks Balaam to curse Israel, blesses instead: Numbers 22–24 Balaam tried everything to earn his fee from Balak: pestering …
