
Hebrew Bible Insights
Engaging in the study of the Hebrew Bible in its ancient Near Eastern context and original languages to promote good and reasonable interpretation of scripture, so that the church might live more faithfully in the present.
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Episodes
95 episodes
94. Why the Book of 1 Enoch matters for Christians
Read 1 Enoch with us in the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn today's episode, we explore the significance of the Book of 1 Enoch and its impact on early Christian thought. Although most Christians today ...
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Episode 94
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55:36

93. When Saints Sin...Evaluating Characters in the Hebrew Bible
Read 1 Enoch with us in the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn today’s episode, we tackle an important question: How should we evaluate biblical characters? Are they flawless heroes, irredeemable villa...
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Episode 93
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47:27

92. Making a Hebrew Dictionary: Bobby Duke’s Journey and Insights
Join a Hebrew language cohort with Matthew Delaney: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn today’s episode, we chat with Bobby about his fascinating journey into the world ...
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Episode 92
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59:47

91. Proverbs 30: Agur’s Humor, Genius, and Wisdom with Alexander Kirk
Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: https://hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomIn today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Alexander K...
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Episode 91
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90. Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew: Interview with Dr. Chip Hardy and Dr. Matthew McAffee
Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: https://hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWe interview the authors of a new intermediate Hebre...
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Episode 90
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1:05:05

89. The Relationship Between Wisdom and the Torah with Rabbi Chaim Eisen
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 Hebre...
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Episode 89
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1:08:21

88. What is Biblical Wisdom? (HBI first ever video course!)
What 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 abou...
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Episode 88
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87. Order and Meaning from the Writings/Ketuvim of the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Chaim Eisen
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 Heb...
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Episode 87
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1:20:34

86. A Deep Dive into the Discourse of the Deluge with Dr. Douglas K. Smith
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 met...
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Episode 86
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59:05

85. Surprising wisdom in Exodus and implications for our lives today
What 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 teachin...
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Episode 85
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84. Chad Bird - Hitchhiking with Prophets: a Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament
We 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 difficu...
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Episode 84
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59:28

83. Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 3: Storm, Covenant, and Trust
Habakkuk 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...
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Episode 83
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46:30

82. Judgment and Salvation: A Rhetorical-Critical Reading of Noah's Flood in Genesis (Dr. Dustin Burlet)
Is 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...
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Episode 82
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1:01:44

81. The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira with Dr. Panc Beentjes
In 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 ...
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Episode 81
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80. Making Sense of David, Uriah, and Bathsheba - Academic Paper by Dr. Nathan French with Discussion
Want to read the Hebrew Bible with Dr. Nathan French and Matthew Delaney? Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHow do we make sense ...
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Episode 80
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1:00:30

79. Bridging the Testaments: The History and Theology of God's People in the Second Temple Period (Dr. George Athas)
Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWhat happened during the approximately 400 years “between the old and new testaments?” Dr. George Athas di...
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Episode 79
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1:08:48

78. The Divine Council in the Book of Job
Job 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 t...
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Episode 78
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1:00:49

77. Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 2: Vision, Covenant, and the Flood
What 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 l...
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Episode 77
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48:47

76. Making Sense of Ezekiel: Interview with Dr. Donna Petter (Gospel Coalition Commentary)
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 ...
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Episode 76
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1:02:01

75. Hebrew Language Insights from the Burden of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 1)
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 sha...
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Episode 75
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47:17

74. Jonathan Finley: Biblical Crossroads - Jacob in Hosea's Rhetoric
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, wr...
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Episode 72
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55:46

73. Hebrew Language Insights from Isaiah 7-8
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 Semiti...
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Episode 73
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72. "Write the vision and make it plain..." From Questioning to Awe through Faith
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 specif...
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Episode 72
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1:00:21

71. "Where there is no vision..." The Sage-Prophet in the Scripture and Vision Statements Out of Context
What is the context for the famous verse "Where there is no vision, the people perish"? Is this Biblical support for company and personal vision and mission statements? Or is something else going on here? We dive into the context of this verse ...
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Episode 71
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56:00

70. The Seed of David and the Servant Leadership of God: a Surprising Christmas Bible Study
Samuel has a surprising connection to Christmas. Church lectionaries during Advent are filled with prophets like Isaiah, yet 2 Samuel 7 makes its way into the lineup. Why? Whether or not you are interested in this chapter’s connections to Chris...
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Episode 70
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56:35
