Tag Archives: Hebrew expression

Going Down to a High Place

Posted on November 22, 2025 by ehurst

Ref: Naked Bible 110: Q&A 15 One of the questions addressed in this podcast episode is worth our attention. It addresses the narrative in 2 Kings 2:23-24 where Elisha encounters some boys who insult him and, after he curses them, … Continue reading →

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Eschatology Notes 03

Posted on July 10, 2024 by ehurst

One more item before we dive into the list of key passages for the study of eschatology: Hebrew cultural expressions. For example, it’s an old established principle that Hebrew literature is all about the drama. They didn’t consider hyperbole as … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 19

Posted on September 26, 2015 by ehurst

The world is a hard place. This chapter collects sayings that address what we can honestly expect from fallen humanity, even when we presume a covenant community. Please note that there are two words for “poor” here; one denotes being … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 17

Posted on August 19, 2015 by ehurst

The emphasis here is filial piety and personal loyalty. Shalom starts at home. 1. Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting. A literal rendering of the Hebrew would … Continue reading →

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Wandering Stick

Posted on August 26, 2014 by ehurst

Whatever happened to desiring moral dominance? First, a brief lesson in biblical Hebrew expression. The terms “rod” and “staff” are roughly synonymous. When you read the expression — “thy rod and thy staff” — it refers to a single object, … Continue reading →

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