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Judea Under Herod
This page links to a great transcript with links to the podcast at Literature and History.com [For more on Herod the Great’s son Herod Antipas’ rule of the Galilee, see Antipas—The Herod Jesus Knew by Morten Hørning Jensen] Episode 76: Judea Under Herod. 1 hr. 52 min. The Roman client king Herod (c. 73-4 BCE) ruled Judea […]
Continue ReadingIs Jeremiah a compilation of multiple speeches?
From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com First Prompt: Provide the pros and cons and the related scholars regarding the text we call Jeremiah as a compilation of multiple speeches that the historical Jeremiah prepared and delivered. These are the off the cuff ramblings of an angry man, scholars have long held that these […]
Continue ReadingJoshua the Book & Jericho
In addition to the below, see Jericho’s Conquest per Scholars on this site. From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com The Conquest of Jericho The story of the conquest of Jericho is found in Joshua 6. According to the narrative, God commands the Israelites, led by Joshua, to march around the city for seven […]
Continue Reading1 and 2 Samuel
From: Elizabeth Hayes, Christine. Introduction to the Bible (The Open Yale Courses Series) (p. 203). Yale University Press. Kindle Edition. Formatting into a list is by this website’s guy. The books of Samuel deal with the transition from the period of the judges to the period of the monarchy. First Samuel opens with the story […]
Continue ReadingKing Hezekiah and King Josiah
From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – What was the relationship between King Hezekiah’s and King Josiah? King Hezekiah and King Josiah were both kings of Judah, but they were not contemporaries. Hezekiah was Josiah’s great-grandfather. Hezekiah had a son named Manasseh, who succeeded him as king of Judah. Manasseh’s son, Amon, […]
Continue ReadingKing Hezekiah, Isaiah, Micah, Babylon and the Shadow Miracle
For an interesting article at BAR see Hezekiah’s Religious Reform—In the Bible and Archaeology, What was King Hezekiah’s reform like on the ground? by David Rafael Moulis; December 12, 2024. From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Scroll down to see Follow-up prompts: Initial Prompt – How do the actions of King Hezekiah in the Hebrew […]
Continue ReadingConflicts with the Canaanites
From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – Provide a timeline with context of any conflict between the Patriarchs and the Canaanites as well as later in the time of the Israelites. Cite all scriptures from the ASV and list all sources at the end of the response. Timeline and Context of Conflicts […]
Continue ReadingYHWH and the Canaanite god El
Note there is a follow-up prompt following the one immediately below. That response names scholars and their reasons why they believe YHWH was initially worshipped as a regional deity within the broader worship of El. From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – Provide an outline of the issues and context of blending […]
Continue ReadingAaronide, Zadokite, Shilonite, and Shechem Priesthoods
Jump to the table comparing the four. Shechem – SHEE-kehm From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com. 11/25/2024. Prompt – Explain the differences, context and dates between the Aaronide, Zadokite, Shilo, and Shechem worship and priesthood in ancient Israel. Cite sources in a list at the end and any scripture from the ASV. The […]
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