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The name of the second book of the Old Testament means "departure" or "going out." It contains Moses' record of Israel's departure from Egyptian bondage and the nation's separation unto God as a holy body of people. The purpose of these events was in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. Exo...
A version of the Bible is a translation of the Scriptures from the original languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) into another language. Versions may be classified as ancient or modern. Some ancient versions are noteworthy. The Septuagint (represented by the Roman numeral LXX) is a Greek transla...
Joel was a prophet of the southern kingdom of Judah, who labored to warn the Hebrew people of the coming "day of the Lord." This day would be a time of judgment on a rebellious people. The punishment is described under a dreaded plague of locusts. Those who remain faithful, however, will be bless...
The third book of the Hebrew Pentateuch is Leviticus, the title of which suggests "that which pertains to the tribe of Levi." This Mosaic document provides information regarding the sacrifices, the priesthood, purifications, and festivals of the law of Moses. Many of these institutions were typic...
The descendants of Esau (brother of Jacob) were the Edomites. They settled in the region southeast of Palestine. They became a tribe that was very hostile to the Israelite people, providing comfort to the Hebrews' enemies on occasion. They felt very secure in their cliff-top dwellings, but God wa...