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According to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, Saul was a monarch of ancient Israel and Judah and the first king of the United Monarchy. His reign, traditionally placed in the late eleventh century BCE, marked the transition of the Israelites from a scattered tribal society ruled by various judges to organized statehood. It's known Biblically that he hailed from a small clan from the Tribe of Benjamin, but what if that small clan was from a Nephilim Bloodline? Join Joel on a fascinating trip as he discovers the true origins of the first king of Israel. He connects the dots from Saul's lineage to giant bloodlines and examines his physicality which would have been otherworldly according to the Hebrew translations. He then shows the tumultuous relationship between Saul and the future King David and the battle between the serpent seed and the perfect bloodline Yeshua was to come from. Buy Me A Coffee: Donate Website: https://linktr.ee/joelthomasmedia Follow: Instagram | X | Facebook Watch: YouTube | Rumble Music: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Films: merkelfilms.com Email: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.com Distributed by: merkel.media Produced by: @jack_theproducer INTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Free The Rabbits YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - ShutUp N Drive YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify

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Episode: Kyle and Mark talk with Prof. Steve Ortiz about the Archaeology of the United Monarchy. In particular, they focus on the so-called "Solomonic" gates while also touching on the historicity of David and Solomon and issues in the use and dating of archaeological materials. Guest: Dr. Steven Ortiz is the Director of the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University where he is also a professor of archaeology and biblical studies. He was the director of the former Tandy Institute for Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the principal investigator and co-director, along with Sam Wolff, of the Tel Gezer Excavation Project and is one of the directors of the Ilibalyk Project, Kazakhstan, and is the co-director at Tel Burna (Biblical Libnah). He has over 30 years of archaeological experience in Israel as he has been a senior staff member at a variety of major sites. Ortiz's research and publications focus on the archaeology of David and Solomon, Iron Age I and II transition, and the border relations between Judah and Philistia. He has served or currently holds leadership positions in several scholarly and academic associations. He currently serves on the board of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem. He has served ASOR since 2001 as a board member and on various committees. (Adapted from the Lipscomb University website) Photo Attribution: CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=247678. Give: Visit our Donate Page if you want to help OnScript continue by becoming a regular donor.  

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploration into one key issue shaping Israel and the Jewish World — right now. A small agile nation takes advantage of an unprecedented window of opportunity. As that start-up nation's influence quickly spreads throughout the Holy Land, it gains the begrudging admiration of its neighboring frenemy states. Sound familiar? But of course, we're not talking about the modern state of Israel's hi-tech scene, rather the period in which ancient Israelites founded the biblical United Monarchy some 3,000 years ago. “It's exactly the time when things changed dramatically. The Egyptian empire that was the ruler of the region collapsed, so the stabilizing force that was here to make sure that these nomads do not interfere and do not disrupt trade and the livelihood of the city-states, this force was not here anymore,” Tel Aviv University Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, the head of the ongoing Timna Valley Archaeological Expedition, told The Times of Israel this week. While excavating at Timna, Ben-Yosef realized that it was not the commonly thought ancient Egyptian empire that ruled the copper mines at their prime, but rather the Edomites, a nomadic biblical kingdom. This led Ben-Yosef to propose a theory that the beginnings of the United Monarchy under King David — as described in the Bible — was also nomadic, but equally complex. If true, his theory of a nomadic, largely tent-dwelling kingdom would explain why there is a general paucity of architectural evidence of grand palaces during this Iron Age era. So this week, as the Jewish people return to temporary dwellings during the festival of Sukkot, we ask Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on iTunes, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, PlayerFM or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The division of King David's United Monarchy marks a watershed moment in the Hebrew Bible, not to mention the Deuteronomistic History. Blending history, folktale, and propaganda, the feud between Rehoboam's Judah and Jeroboam's Israel soon becomes a tale of multiple succession crises, conflicts, and dynasties — and the Third Hour Podcast is working to clarify these interconnected strands.

When Israel's first kings were faithful and intentional about their God-ordained mission, the land of Israel was united behind a common Godly purpose! We still need Godly leaders in our families, societies, and the Church!

Today we look at the lead up to King Saul, and how Israel made the transition from a collections of tribes to a unified kingship. Why is the Old Testament so ambivalent on the matter of kingship? Most interestingly, there is a universally applicable political lesson here, in what may be history's earliest commentary on the nature and source of effective governance. Also, why do the Israelites cut up animals as messages so often in this period? We look at Gideon, Abimelech, Micah and the Danites, and the Benjaminite war. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/message

RESTORED CONSUMMATION | TIKKUN OLAM X. Introduction to Structure 1. Governor of the Nations 2. Avenger of the Afflicted 3. Builder of God's City 4. Guardian of God's Courts 5. Anointer of God's Temple 6. Desolator of the Apostates 7. Judge of the World M. King of Glory In genetics, the phenotype (from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) 'to appear, show, shine', and τύπος (túpos) 'mark, type') is the set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism. The appearance of christos in us marked by the M sign of Davidic Monarchy. United Monarchy restored “I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭132‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NET… “Then a king/monarch and his throne will be established in lovingkindness; he will rule in a trustworthy manner; this one from the Davidic dynasty. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭16‬:‭5‬ ‭ 4 STAGE RESTORATION‬‬ OF DAVIDS FALLEN BOOTH INFUNDIBULIFORM TETRAPTYCH PH10 58. ATOMIC LOCUS - EDENLAND י X2M1-70 Probation & Conferral Hosea Gomer from probation to everlasting covenant Prophet Preterist View His Ruins masculine singular Place māʹ·qôm Africus Monolith TMA-0 PHOTON γ EAGLE י u Peter & Erynne Therese Liniker c Steven Paul & Jennifer Denise Scroggs t Brad Alden & Pamela Ann Ames Jr. PH10 59. ATOMIC MANUS - POLIS כ X2M71-110 Confirmation Jacob Name Change Face of God restored image. It's only by beholding His face that our Hand (Manus) can be truly affective and effective Priest A-Millennial View Broken places feminine plural Dwelling Place miš·kā·nôṯʹ Tycho Monolith TMA-1 BOSON W OX כ e Henry Phillip & Wendy Ivelisse Todd μ Thomas Edward & Jane Colby McManus τ Austin Wade & Julianna Michelle Harris HIGGS BOSON H0 LITTLE SPROUT ע Carroll Lee & Cara Robin Moffitt II PH10 60. ATOMIC CONUS - MEGAPOLIS ל X2M111-540 Consummation Continental United States and continents. National/International land seed right unto harvest. Judge Post-Millennial View He will Build it feminine singular Resting Place menû·ḥāṯ Jovian Monolith TMA-2 GLUON G MAN ל d Jeffery Frank & Kelly Christine Manning s David Augustus & Kelle Melissa Vickery b Tom Alan & Laura Lee Gross PH10 61. ATOMIC NEXUS - TEVAPOLIS מ X2M541 Nexus for bonding of God and Man-3T Consummation complete - Pleroma Theanthropic principle glorification…Living Flame of Love King Pre-Millennial View Glorification Acts 3:21 MANCHILD/CLASTRONAUT Starchild Monolith TMA-3 BOSON Z0 LION מ Ve Carroll Lee & Tammy Sue Moffitt Vμ Steven Roy & Melinda Lee Scroggs Vτ Thomas Aaron & Klesa Nelson Ausherman CONSUMMATION And what of the visible world? Here too the consummation would bring change and newness. When the distinction between visible and invisible space disappeared and man's perception of the world included in Glory-dimension, the cosmos as an integral, unified whole would take on a new face for him. For glorified man, earth would become “heavenized.” All would be aglow with glory. More broadly stated, man's glorification would mean the perfecting of his dominion over all the works of God's hand (cf. Heb 2:5-10). He would enjoy the capabilities that we see displayed in the resurrection appearances of Christ. Kline, Meredith G. God, Heaven and Har Magedon: A Covenantal Tale of Cosmos and Telos. Eugene, Or: Wipf & Stock, 2006, 20. Glorification | The Final Frontier Going Boldly Where The Last Man has Gone Before! Decrease time over target:  PayPal or Venmo @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut

See how two women changed the course of the nation of Israel and helped usher in her glory days under the united monarchy of Saul, David, and Solomon.Support the show (https://renewalministries.com/donate/)

UPDATE ON 70TH WEEK Jacob's trouble is called the 70th week!!! Read Jeremiah 30 New Acronym X2M 2nd Exodus Movement Exit to Millennium The Book of Genesis tells how the patriarch Jacob began to limp on one leg. The incident may have been described in a delicate manner out of respect for a venerated historical and religious figure. The traditional explanation for the limp is that Jacob's hip was dislocated. However, Jacob would have been unable to walk or stand with a such an injury. An alternative, and medically correct, explanation is that the bad dream caused increased intra-abdominal pressure, which in turn caused an inguinal hernia. The wrestling match in Genesis 32 where Jacob's name is changed to Israel…in this article the writer says the best understanding of his limp was he received an inguinal hernia… There's a connection in this: Teradema Deep Sleep, Covenant and X2M unto a Restored Remnant 1. Adam was placed in a deep sleep to bring forth his bride 2. Abraham was placed on a deep sleep to bring forth a Nation 3. Jesus was placed in a deep sleep to bring forth the church I think the deep sleep I was placed in for surgery yesterday was an physical act that will lead to the restoration of Israel and Judah 2222 by way of a X2M (CONUS MEGAPOLIS RITE) we've been called to unto the restoration of all things and Jesus comes out from retention Acts 3:21. (NEXUS TEVAPOLIS) LOCUS EDENLAND probation MANUS POLIS conferral CONUS MEGAPOLIS confirmation in 70th week to activate X2M NEXUS TEVAPOLIS consummation glorification forthcoming The repairing of the Hernia didn't happen for first Jacob/Israel but does for this X2M because of Christ' work as A2. In a micro prototype sense personally and then unto this X2M is the remnant who will be restored by (Christopher) Christ the Anointed One who Brings forth the (Kenney) Flame of Fire of His Love! Dr. Christopher Kenney (the doctor who did my surgery) What is the meaning of Shechem this is where Jacob went after Penial and Padam Aram (Ultimate Upgrade) from the wrestling match. May be why my right shoulder (see Shechem name meaning below) hurt terribly after I woke up…I think I was being held down…can't remember there were a bunch of people there and then just one male nurse. It hurt last night pretty bad. It also could reference Isaiah 22:22 (222.2 weight I came in before pre-op) of a restored monarchy (remnant of Judah & Israel) seeing that Shechem was the place of the Northern kingdom's first Capitol. This places scepter & Birthright together. The patch is installed. Heals the breech! Shechem - shoulder'; Ancient Greek: Συχέμ LXX), was a Canaanite and Israelite city mentioned in the Amarna Letters, later appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel following the split of the United Monarchy. See how covenant at Teradema is: LOCUS Adam: Husband & Wife Abraham: National MANUS Jacob: Judah Israel Jesus: One New Man CONUS X2M UNTO NEXUS Glorified Man X2M CONUS TO NEXUS AND OUR KING IS BACK! ACTS 3:21 The Living Flame Of Love 1. O living flame of love that tenderly wounds my soul in its deepest center! Since now you are not oppressive, now consummate! if it be your will: tear through the veil of this sweet encounter! 2. O sweet cautery, O delightful wound! O gentle hand! O delicate touch that tastes of eternal life and pays every debt! In killing you changed death to life. 3. O lamps of fire! in whose splendors the deep caverns of feeling, once obscure and blind, now give forth, so rarely, so exquisitely, both warmth and light to their Beloved. 4. How gently and lovingly you wake in my heart, where in secret you dwell alone; and in your sweet breathing, filled with good and glory, how tenderly you swell my heart with love St. John of the Cross Decrease time over target: PayPal.me/mzhop or Venmo @clastronaut

Shortly after King Solomon's death, in 931 BCE, the United Monarchy split into two separate Israelite states: the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah. The king of Judah threatened to flog the people with scorpions, while the king of Israel built a new religious infrastructure using an image of the golden calf. The Israelite people were now fated for very different destinies.

The reign of King Solomon was the golden era of the United Monarchy. He built the most important structure in Jewish history: the Temple in Jerusalem. Despite his achievements, he also fell into disfavor with God for his idolatrous practices.

How did Jerusalem become the holy city of Judaism? In about 1000 BCE King David set up his royal palace in this small Canaanite city and turned it into the capital of the Israelite people. It was a major achievement during the United Monarchy -- the golden era marking the high point of ancient Israel.

Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast from The Times of Israel. This week we have two really interesting, really nerdy, interviews with two of Israel's leading archaeological scholars. First, we'll speak with Tel Aviv University Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, who since 2013 has led the excavations at Timna on the site of the fabled King Solomon Copper Mines and their surroundings. As you'll hear, the excavation is currently concentrating on the Iron Age activities of the nomadic Edomite kingdom. The team has uncovered all sorts of 3,000-year-old artifacts, including three super rare textiles that are dyed with the precious argaman or true purple that is mentioned in the Bible. Based on these findings and others, Ben-Yosef has developed a truly fascinating take on the early biblical United Monarchy. Read more here: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-cloths-with-royal-purple-dye-found-in-israel-dated-to-king-davids-time/ The second half of our program is devoted to an interview with Weizmann Institute of Science Prof. Elisabetta Boaretto, an internationally recognized leading expert in radiocarbon dating. Boaretto generously explained to this science dummy the basics of radiocarbon dating. Part of what makes the work done in Boaretto's lab so noteworthy is that unlike most pure scientists, she and her team are regularly out in the field, collected secure samples, and working alongside the archaeologists. We delve into an aspect of a new study looking at an old find — an almost 4,000-year-old olive branch — which is the only remaining organic sample from the pivotal volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Santorini. Through new experiments on 70-year-old olive branches, Boaretto offers a new resolution to an ongoing debate over the timing of the eruption. PHOTO: Fragment of the rare purple fabric from 1,000 BCE excavated in the Timna Valley. (Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's podcast, we investigate the archaeological record of the United Monarchy, evidence that affirms the historicity of Saul, David, and Solomon as well as the historicity of Scripture.

Session 7 -- Period of the United Monarchy in Ancient Israel by Church of the Nazarene

Great NT Profiles Part 9Homework Tips Checklist for ParentsSAMARITAN WOMANIntroductionØ Related Scriptures:John 4:1-26• This unnamed woman is named “a Samaritan. “• She was the wife of multiple men.• She meets Jesus at a well reminiscent of other “women at the well”.Rebecca (Genesis 24)Rachel (Genesis 29)Zipporah (Exodus 2)• The literary convention known as a “type scene” charges her of sexual impropriety, Intellectual obtuseness, and false religion.History of Samaria• Following Solomon’s rule, the United Monarchy split into two independent states: Judah in the South, ruled by a Davidic descendant (see 1 Kings 12), and Israel in the North, ruled by a series of dynastic houses.• In c. 720, Assyria conquered Israel (see 2 Kings 17:1-16), dispersed the political and religious elite throughout the empire (hence the “ten lost tribes”), and resettled other peoples in Israel.• The combination of indigenous and resettled populations became the Samaritans.The New Testament Portrait• The New Testament offers a somewhat ambivalent portrait of Samaria.Jesus says, “enter no town of Samaria” (Matthew 10:5).Luke’s introduction of Samaritans concerns inhospitality to Jesus (Luke 9:51-56)Yet the next chapter offers the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37).In Luke 17:11-19, a Samaritan leper returns to thank Jesus for healing.In Acts 8, Samaria is beguiled by Simon Magus, converted by Philip, and receives the Holy Spirit from John and Peter.John’s Approach• The story of the Samaritan woman may be read as a correction or an alternative to Matthew’s Gospel, in which Jesus restricts his followers from entering Samaria, and to Luke’s writings, in which Samaria is evangelized only after Jesus’ ascension.The Expectation• Samaritans awaited a messianic figure, and some became believers in Jesus.The Location• The location is “a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there.”• The location is “a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there.”The Samaritan Woman• The Samaritan woman is female, alien, and unnamed.Living Water• “Living water” also indicates “running water”; the Samaritan needs to make the shift from the physical to the spiritual (4:14; see Jeremiah 2:13; 17:13).• The woman echoes the words of Jesus: “Give me this water” (4:15). The type scene is reversed. The man give water to the woman.Five Husbands• Jesus changes the subject asking the woman to “go and call your husband” (4:16).• Jesus observes, “you have had five ‘husbands’” (4:18)Is the woman a “five-time loser”?Are the husbands symbolic of the five Samaritan gods, or do they represent the five Books of Moses (which make up the Samaritan Pentateuch).• Is it necessary to judge her negatively?She may have been in a Levirate situation (see Mark 12:18-23).To take her situation negative and literal may be missing the point.Theological Epiphany• The woman slowly comes to a deeper theological understanding.She acknowledges Jesus as a prophet (4:19).Perceiving him to be an expert, she inquires about the appropriate locus of worship.• Jesus claims to be the Messiah.Hearing his identification, the woman leaves to announce to the town, “could this be the Christ?” (v29).At her word, the Samaritans go out of the city to meet Jesus.Her question allows them to judge for themselves.• The Samaritan woman is the only person show to evangelize an entire community. Her success is marked by the phrase “this is truly the savior of the world” (4:42)Questions to Consider• Does the woman’s sexual history hint at John’s ambivalence about the Samaritans? Does this history create ambivalence toward the woman on our part?• Why would Matthew forbid a Samaritan mission, Luke reserve it for Acts, and John depict it?• How is the Samaritan woman like and unlike the male disciples?

JERUSALEM - In his latest attack against King David, Tel Aviv University archaeologist Israel Finklestein now says that the history of the United Monarchy under King David and Solomon, is really just a description of the magnificent kingdom of Jeroboam II, projected back by aggrandizing Jewish scribes centuries later. On today's program, host Brent Nagtegaal looks at a recent Haaretz article featuring this new theory and shows why it is dishonest to the facts on the ground, and in the Bible itself. Did David and Solomon Actually Exist? - https://watchjerusalem.co.il/178-did-david-and-solomon-actually-exist The United States and Britain in Prophecy - https://watchjerusalem.co.il/literature/44-the-united-states-and-britain-in-prophecy Talking Biblical Shiloh With Excavation Director Dr. Scott Stripling - https://watchjerusalem.co.il/388-talking-biblical-shiloh-with-excavation-director-dr-scott-stripling Meet the real King David, the one the Bible didn’t want you to know about – Haaretz - https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-meet-the-real-king-david-the-one-the-bible-didn-t-want-you-to-know-about-1.7062754

Did you know that only three kings ruled a united Israel? We discuss Saul, David, and Solomon. This episode is the second in a series on kingship in the OT. For additional insights on the rule of King Saul check... Continue Reading →

In this episode of LDS Perspectives Podcast, Laura Harris Hales interviews Dr. Dana M. Pike on Israel’s united and divided monarchies. The Old Testament prepares us for the United Monarchy, telling of Joshua marching Israel into the Promised Land, conquering virtually every city in their path. Joshua then allots land to each of the tribes of Israel. After Joshua, came the reign of the Judges. Their history, Pike notes, only has two judges that actually make decisions, at least according to the Bible: Deborah and Samuel. All of the others are regional leaders, who seek to liberate the local tribes from foreign rule. This system is problematic, as individual tribes are often too weak to protect themselves from foreign invaders. The people ask Samuel for a king, so they can be like the other nations and defend themselves. As seen in the Bible, this worked out to be both a blessing and a curse. Pike throws greater light on these books of the Old Testament, explaining that Samuel and Kings were written centuries after the United Monarchy ended. The writers’ political and religious affiliation was in the same vein as that of the authors of Deuteronomy, with a focus on the centralization of the temple, the promised blessings for obedience, and grievous curses for disobedience. In this setting, we first see Saul blessed with kingship, but later revoked by Samuel due to his disobedience. Much focus is given on David’s reign and history, from Goliath to establishing the kingdom all the way to the Euphrates River in Babylon. No one knows for certain exactly how long the United Monarchy lasted, though it is usually estimated at a century. Pike notes that the 40-year reigns of both David and Solomon may not be exactly that period of time, as the number 40 is often used in the Old Testament as a round number to signify a long period of time. The Divided Monarchies arose after Solomon. The Ten Tribes asked Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, for some changes to make life better for them, but he refused. Led by Jeroboam, the Northern Tribes broke off, forming the kingdom of Israel. Rehoboam and his descendants would rule over the Nation of Judah. The “sin of Jeroboam” is discussed in a new light, showing it to be Northern Israel’s replacement for the worship of Yahweh in the Jerusalem Temple. Listen in as Dana M. Pike explores the background behind the United Monarchy, reshaping how we view the great king David and his contemporaries. About Our Guest: Dana M. Pike is a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture and in the Ancient Near East Studies program at BYU. Just prior to his assignment as Department Chair, Dr. Pike was an Associate Dean of Religious Education. He has taught at BYU since 1992, including two different years at BYU’s Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Dr. Pike received his BS in Near Eastern Archaeology and Anthropology from Brigham Young University and his PhD in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. His research centers on the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as related topics of interest to Latter-day Saints. He was one of the international editors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Episode 88 Transcript A Bible Reader's History of the Ancient World _______________________ LDS Perspectives Podcast Episode 88: Israel’s Kings with Dana M. Pike (Released July 11, 2018) This is not a verbatim transcript. Some grammar and wording has been modified for clarity, and timestamps are approximate.   LAURA HALES 00:00 This is Laura Harris Hales, and I’m here today with Dana Pike to talk about Israelite monarchies in the Old Testament.   Dana M. Pike is a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture and in the Ancient Near East Studies Program at BYU. Just prior to his assignment as Department Chair, Dr. Pike was an Associate Dean of Religious Education. He has taught at BYU since 1992 including two different years at BYU’s Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies.

The Interview: In this episode of LDS Perspectives Podcast, Laura Harris Hales interviews Dr. Dana M. Pike on Israel’s united and divided monarchies. The Old Testament prepares us for the United Monarchy, telling of Joshua marching Israel into the Promised Land, conquering virtually every city in their path. Joshua then allots land to each of the tribes of Israel. After Joshua, came the reign of the Judges. Their history, Pike notes, only has two judges that actually make decisions, at least according to the Bible: Deborah and Samuel. All of the others are regional leaders, who seek to liberate the local tribes from foreign rule. This system is problematic, as individual tribes are often too weak to protect themselves from foreign invaders. The people ask Samuel for a king, so they can be like the other nations and defend themselves. As seen in the Bible, this worked out to be both a blessing and a curse. Pike throws greater light on these books of the Old Testament, explaining that Samuel and Kings were written centuries after the United Monarchy ended. The writers’ political and religious affiliation was in the same vein as that of the authors of Deuteronomy, with a focus on the centralization of the temple, the promised blessings for obedience, and grievous curses for disobedience. In this setting, we first see Saul blessed with kingship, but later revoked by Samuel due to his disobedience. Much focus is given on David’s reign and history, from Goliath to establishing the kingdom all the way to the Euphrates River in Babylon. No one knows for certain exactly how long the United Monarchy lasted, though it is usually estimated at a century. Pike notes that the 40-year reigns of both David and Solomon may not be exactly that period of time, as the number 40 is often used in the Old Testament as a round number to signify a long period of time. The Divided Monarchies arose after Solomon. The Ten Tribes asked Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, for some changes to make life better for them, but he refused. Led by Jeroboam, the Northern Tribes broke off, forming the kingdom of Israel. Rehoboam and his descendants would rule over the Nation of Judah. The “sin of Jeroboam” is discussed in a new light, showing it to be Northern Israel’s replacement for the worship of Yahweh in the Jerusalem Temple. Listen in as Dana M. Pike explores the background behind the United Monarchy, reshaping how we view the great king David and his contemporaries. About Our Guest: Dana M. Pike is a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture and in the Ancient Near East Studies program at BYU. Just prior to his assignment as Department Chair, Dr. Pike was an Associate Dean of Religious Education. He has taught at BYU since 1992, including two different years at BYU’s Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Dr. Pike received his BS in Near Eastern Archaeology and Anthropology from Brigham Young University and his PhD in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. His research centers on the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as related topics of interest to Latter-day Saints. He was one of the international editors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Transcript: Download PDF. _______________________ LDS Perspectives Podcast Episode 88: Israel’s Kings with Dana M. Pike (Released July 11, 2018) This is not a verbatim transcript. Some grammar and wording has been modified for clarity, and timestamps are approximate.   LAURA HALES 00:00 This is Laura Harris Hales, and I’m here today with Dana Pike to talk about Israelite monarchies in the Old Testament. Dana M. Pike is a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture and in the Ancient Near East Studies Program at BYU. Just prior to his assignment as Department Chair, Dr. Pike was an Associate Dean of Religious Education. He has taught at BYU since 1992 including two different years at BYU’s Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Dr.

United MonarchySeries: Old Testament Sweep Speaker: Alex SchurmanChristian EducationDate: 8th July 2018

JERUSALEM – The debate over the historicity of Kings David and Solomon has dominated the discussion in Biblical archaeology for the past two decades. Was the United Monarchy as the Bible describes, or was it a creation of the scribes hundreds of years later? On today’s show, host Brent Nagtegaal, looks at the stunning recent discovery of a Davidic-era city in the south of Judah. David: The True Story of History’s Most Legendary King - watchjerusalem.co.il/2017/08/13/dav…egendary-king/ The “Governor’s Residency” at Tel ‘Eton, The United Monarchy, and the Impact of the Old-House Effect on Large-Scale Archaeological Reconstructions - www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ra…0D076186A2FBACE5 Mole Rats Help Archaeologists Discover Davidic Dynasty City - www.breakingisraelnews.com/106811/new-…ic-kingdom/

We talk about the era of the United Monarchy in Israel and the more perfect Kingdom established by Jesus.

In our last week of the United Monarchy, we examine the powerful and rich figure of King Solomon. But with that swell of power, we have to ask the question: On whose backs was that power gained?

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