The Origins of Violence in the Old Testament

In the Old Testament, God authorized his chosen holy people to rid the evil of this earth through the sword. David: If you want to find a divine endorsement for your own violence or your own nations violence, sure, there's a way to sort of ransack the Bible and come up with verses that will seem to support your position. But what can't you support by just plucking out a verse here and there? Remember, you can also support the institution of slavery,. Not just violence, you can, you can endorse genocide.