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The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society Thanks to Ruth, the family of Naomi (strangely, the text does not put it in terms of Elimelech or Mahlon) survives The child born to Ruth and Boaz is “a son…born to Naomi” who will “renew her life ” For Naomi, Ruth is better than seven sons (Ruth 4:15), for she produces what Naomi’s sons failed to, an heir
Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society The case of the widow Naomi, however, has a twist because her redemption comes unexpectedly through her widowed daughter-in-law Ruth, rather than her own sons (Ruth 2–4) In other examples from the Bible, widows such as Abigail and Judith use their beauty and resourcefulness to take care of themselves and others
Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? In the Bible, the Edomites are the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s twin and Isaac’s oldest son (Genesis 36) ) The Edomites controlled an area east of the Arabah, from the Zered to the Gulf of A
How Bad Was Jezebel? - Biblical Archaeology Society See Ruth Hestrin, “Understanding Asherah—Exploring Semitic Iconography,” BAR, September October 1991 b In the Septuagint, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings are all included in Kings, which therefore has four books, 1–4 Kings c A similar statement is made by the unnamed prophet who anoints Jehu king of Israel in 2 Kings 9:10 1
Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society She and her family were protected from any destruction during the fall of Jericho She converted to Judiasim and married Salmon, one of the Hebrew scouts she saved in Jericho, and they became the parents of Boaz, the future husband of Ruth Rahab is also described as the wife of Joshua She has been a true hero to the Children of Israel
Deborah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society Deborah calls herself a mother in Israel (5:7) Probably one of the highest designations in scripture, it indicates authority 15 Centuries afterward, the wise woman of Abel Beth Maacah will describe her city with the same phrase in a conversation with military leader Joab during a break in a civil war (2 Samuel 20:19)
Who Were the Hittites? - Biblical Archaeology Society Who were the Hittites? At one time the Hittites were one of three superpowers in the ancient world Tudhaliya IV (1237–1209 B C E ) ruled over the Hittite Kingdom during its heyday and is depicted here on a rock carving from the Hittites’ sacred open-air shrine at Yazilikaya, less than a mile from the Hittite capital of Hattusa in present-day Turkey
The Aleppo Codex - Biblical Archaeology Society The Aleppo Codex, a key Hebrew Bible manuscript, lost pages during 1947 riots in Syria; scholars debate whether they were destroyed or stolen
Ziony Zevit - Biblical Archaeology Society The Story of Ruth: Examining the Missing Pieces The story of Ruth (Ruth 1–4) is interpreted as being about comeliness, kindness and grace What is left unexplained is why nobody offered to help Ruth or Naomi, why they did not return to the farmstead that they obviously owned, and why the land became a point of contention in the final chapter
Scandalous Women in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society Mary Magdalene, Jezebel, Rahab, Lilith Today, each is considered one of the most scandalous women in the Bible Are these so-condemned salacious women misrepresented? Have they been misunderstood?