Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide (Nehemiah 1:1-1:10)

Bible Commentary

The connection between the temple and the wall is significant for the theology of work. The temple might seem to be a...

Deborah (Judges 4-5)

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The best of the judges is Deborah. The people recognize her wisdom and come to her for counsel and conflict resolution...

Solomon Centralizes the Rule of the Kingdom (1 Kings 9-11)

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The massive national effort needed to construct the Temple leaves Solomon the ruler of a powerful kingdom. During his...

The Economic Consequences of National Wrongdoings (Psalm 81, 85)

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Despite the attention to personal judgment we have seen in Psalm 73, in most of Book 3, it is the nation of Israel that...

Using Authority Justly (Deuteronomy 17:14-20)

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Just as people and institutions must not contravene legitimate authority, people in positions of power must not use...

Land Ownership and Property Rights (Numbers 26-27; 36:1-12)

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As time passes and demographics change, another new census is needed (Num. 26:1-4). A crucial purpose of this census is...

Applications from Joseph’s Management Experience (Genesis 41:46-57; 47:13-26)

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Genesis’s interest in Joseph’s management of the food crisis lies more in its effect on the family of Israel than in...

Joseph Relieves the Poverty of Egypt’s People (Genesis 47:13-26)

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After the people ran out of money, Joseph allowed them to barter their livestock for food. This plan lasted for one year...