
322: The Forgotten Women of the New Testament
The BEMA Podcast
Assyria - A Woman's Story
She was living in austerity despite having lots of means. But she extraordinarily walks out into the valley outside of her town and lets herself get taken captive by the Assyrians. She tells them that she wants to talk to the general because she wants to be a double agent for him. And so she gives them disinformation or whatever. He, of course, is interested in her not just as a provider of information, but also he has darker intentions,. which she pretends to go along with, but pulling the classic move, which always keeps you safe.
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