Bible Battle #10 – C. 1407 BC ANCIENT HISTORY before the Occupation of Gilead By this point in the campaign the Hebrew fighting force had advance far north to what today is Syria. They most likely had some advanced units securing that frontier but there were still some remnant Amorite populations behind the lines, to the south. The tribes of Reuben and Gad had much … Read More
Destruction of MIDIAN | Numbers 31; Balaam’s donkey; Vengeance on the Midianites and Moabites
Bible Battle #9 – C. 1407 BC ANCIENT HISTORY before the Destruction of Midian The events leading up to the war on Midian (Numbers 22-30) are actually complex and take up quite a narrative in Scripture. Bible Prophecy – BALAAM’S DONKEY After the campaign east of the Jordan King Balak’s kingdom was the last obstacle before the Promised Land. They were terrorized by the Hebrews due to their … Read More
Battle of EDREI – King Sihon – King Og – Giants in the Bible
Bible Battle #8 – C. 1407 BC ANCIENT HISTORY before the Battle of Edrei After consolidating their position to the south of the Ammonite frontier and moping up opposition there, Israel regrouped and prepared to continue their advance. Spies were sent to Jazer and the area was cleared of Amorites. It is a sound strategy that Joshua would not want to leave a threat behind him when … Read More
Wait in the Wilderness – Water from a rock – Moses grieves God
Bible History – C. 1445-1407 BC This is the famous period of the 40 years in the wilderness. When we read these chapters in the Book of Numbers we easily loose track of time. Although the Pentateuch follows a solid chronological order, the priority on its format was not historical. So it is easy to read 10 chapters that describe the incidents of … Read More
Egypt – First Superpower – Pharaohs – Moses runs away
World History – C. 1560-1452 BC The Egyptians and the Babylonians were the most resilient empires in the ancient Middle East. They had the infrastructure and population to survive watershed eras which saw other civilizations subjugated and lived on well into the second and first centuries BC. The Old Kingdom (c. 2700-2300) saw the building of the Pyramids. All timeline dates prior … Read More