The ancient Israelites played an important role in the development of the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This …
Ancient Israel Explained
The ancient Israelites are important players in world history, but when it comes to their history, it is hard to separate fact from legend.
According to the Bible, David gathered building materials for a temple that was to replace Israel’s mobile house of worship, called the tabernacle, …
According to the Bible, ancient Israel was, in whole or part, ruled by kings for less than five hundred years. David is Israel’s most celebrated …
The story of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt, with Moses as its protagonist, is probably the most well-known of all stories in the Hebrew Bible. Joshua’s …
The twelve tribes of Israel are listed in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation. These tribal lists, however, are not all the same.
There were several notable kings of Israel and Judah — some stand out for the good they did, some for the bad.
There is no record by Egyptian historians of how the Israelites escaped Egyptian captivity. So, how did the Israelites escape Egypt?