Hebrew Bible Insights

Enroll in the "What is Biblical Wisdom" Video Course: https://hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomWe interview the authors of a new intermediate Hebrew grammar: “Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew.” Dr. Chip Hardy and Dr. Matthew McAffee give insights and methods for how students can learn during the unique intermediate phase of the Hebrew language journey. They also give thoughts for professors and teachers who are instructing others in intermediate Hebrew. 0:00-2:14 Intro2:15-6:51 Why an Intermediate Grammar of Hebrew?6:52-12:26 Challenges of intermediate Hebrew12:27-22:48 Best method for learning/teaching intermediate Hebrew23:49-29:02 Inspiration to learn Hebrew29:03-39:42 Examples that show the need for understanding Hebrew39:43-44:08 Hebrew insights about Pharaoh’s heart45:15-54:51 With great (Hebrew) power comes great responsibility54:52-1:00:13 The balance of reading the text vs grammar1:00:14-1:05:04 The need for Hebrew in every generationBiblical Hebrew Cohorts: https://www.patreon.com/c/hebrewbibleinsights/membership?view_as=patron“Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew”: https://a.co/d/jln0GnbChip Hardy: https://www.samford.edu/beeson-divinity/directory/Hardy-ChipMatthew McAffee: https://welch.academia.edu/MatthewMcAffeeJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

In this episode Rabbi Eisen shares insights about the connections and differences between Torah and Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Torah and wisdom. To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out https://zionbiblestudies.orgChapters0:00-1:331:34-7:48 Do the nations of the world have wisdom?7:49-13:12 Proverbs and Torah13:13-27:37 Interpretations on wisdom and creation vocabulary27:38-36:13 Why is the Torah the “wisdom” of Israel?36:14-38:54 Prophets, Priests, Kings, and Sages38:55-47:43 Complexities of the Priest-King47:44-57:01 Prophecy, Wisdom, and Philosophy57:02-1:08:20 What Wisdom Endures?Join our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

What is Biblical wisdom? Wisdom is such an important topic of life, and it is critical to think about this biblically. In this special episode, Dr. Nathan French asks Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) questions about the first ever Hebrew Bible Insights video course. Matthew shares why he created the course, the methodology behind the research, as well as a number of insights from studying wisdom in the original languages of Hebrew and Aramaic of the Hebrew Bible.  Link to the course: https://hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomCoupon Code for 50% off the video course (expires Monday October 7 11:59 US Central time): WISDOMChapters0:00-3:25 Our first video course!3:26-7:39 Why a course on wisdom?7:40-11:41 Following the wisdom vocabulary, not modern categories11:42-20:14 Biggest surprise in researching biblical wisdom20:15-25:03 Does Scripture talk about anti wisdom?25:04-32:40 What is the connection between God and wisdom?32:41-37:26 Are wisdom and covenant related?37:27-44:54 What does the Hebrew word for wisdom really mean?44:55-53:46 The goal of the video course and what comes with itJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the third section of the Hebrew Bible called the “Ketuvim” or the “Writings.” The order of the books of the Hebrew Bible are very different from the order that many experience in Bibles in Christian communities. The way that books are grouped can impact how we interpret the books themselves. Learning about very old traditions of the Hebrew order can yield interesting insights for those engaging with the Hebrew Bible. We give special attention to Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Chronicles, and even talk about the Holy Spirit in Rabbinic tradition. To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out https://zionbiblestudies.orgChapters0:00-1:45 Intro1:46-11:40 Why a different order?11:41-18:56 Why Psalms, Job, and Proverbs are connected18:57-23:00 Two essential levels of meaning in Scripture23:01-34:23 How authoritative are the Writings compared to the rest of the Hebrew Bible?34:24-42:50 What makes the “Megillot” special?42:51-49:36 The placement of Ruth49:37-1:05:00 The value of Chronicles1:05:01-1:19:31 Rabbinic tradition and the Holy Spirit1:19:32-1:20:32 ConclusionJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Dr. Douglas K. Smith gives a presentation based on his PhD dissertation in which he does a blended discourse analysis of the flood account in both the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) and Greek Septuagint (LXX). His goal is to validate a holistic methodology that can 1) discern the structure, coherence, and communicative purpose of the discourse and 2) compare the versions to reveal and assess the translation strategies of the translator of Greek Genesis. The presentation is followed by questions from Matthew Delaney and Dr. Nathan French.Dr. Smith is a Professor, Researcher, and Speaker with a PhD in Biblical Studies from Columbia International University. Be sure to check out Dr. Smith’s YouTube channel: Studying the Biblical Languages. The goal of his YouTube channel is “Encouraging and equipping people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek”If you would like to contact Dr. Smith about his research: dougsmith1977@live.comChapters0:00-2:56 Intro2:57-37:30 Dr. Smith’s presentation37:31-40:49 Our reaction to the presentation40:50-44:25 The impact of Dr. Smith’s research on his view of LXX44:26-48:48 Devotional insights from research48:49-52:46 Authorship of the flood story52:47-55:43 Chiastic structure in the flood story55:44-59:04 Words of wisdom from Dr. SmithJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

What does the Bible have to say about wisdom? Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) discusses a part of Scripture where the English word for wisdom might not show up even though the Hebrew word does appear. This teaching has implications for how we understand Exodus, how we approach career, and has a challenging and encouraging message about our God given gifts and callings.Stay tuned for an upcoming video course on Biblical wisdom!Chapters0:00-3:00 Intro3:01-6:17 The Two Halves of Exodus6:18-10:43 Wisdom and Skill10:44-15:61 (16:01) The Spirit and the Gifts16:02-22:18 Wide Range of Wisdom22:19-29:51 Wisdom and the Kingdom of GodJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

We have a conversation with Chad Bird inspired by his new book “Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament.” How do we summarize the Hebrew Bible in a way that is engaging and helpful? How do read difficult Psalms? How do we see Christ in the Hebrew Bible? We talk about all of this and more in today’s episode. Chad’s Book: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781956658866-hitchhiking-with-prophetsChad’s Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hitchhiking-Prophets-Through-Salvation-Testament-ebook/dp/B0CZQ56S2D?ref_=ast_author_mpbChad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. Chad has authored several books, speaks regularly at conferences and congregations, and cohosts the popular podcast, “40 Minutes in the Old Testament.” Chad and his wife Stacy make their home in Texas, where they have been blessed with four children and three grandchildren.Chapters0:00-1:27 Intro1:28-7:37 The Goal of the Book7:38-12:06 How to Summarize the Hebrew Bible well12:07-19:14 Why Hitchhiking and Why Prophets?19:15-26:18 How Do We See Jesus Christ in the Hebrew Bible?26:19-32:42 Making Sense of YHWH and Christ32:43-38:48 Reading Difficult Psalms38:49-44:07 The Story of the Intertestamental Period44:08-52:55 Scripture, Tragedy, and Coming Home52:56-56:12 Jacob, Joseph, and David56:13-59:26 Upcoming Hermeneutics 101Join our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Habakkuk 3 is one of the most unique chapters of all the poetic prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The content and literary genre are both unexpected twists in this powerful book. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares Hebrew language insights from this chapter, reading the chapter in Hebrew along with his own translation with commentary. Chapters0:00-0:54 Intro0:55-7:08 Overview of Habakkuk7:09-10:06 Hebrew Reading - Habakkuk 310:07-14:49 Verse 1 - Staggering Verse14:50-21:08 In Wrath or Trembling?21:09-26:30 When and Where is the storm of God?26:31-30:09 The Storm of God30:10-40:02 The LORD, the Sea, and the Creation of Israel40:03-46:29 The Song of HabakkukJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Is the Flood more about “Salvation” or “Judgment”? Dr. Dustin Burlet has researched and published on this question. Following the methodology of rhetorical criticism, Dustin explores the rhetoric of the flood story in its ancient Near Eastern context to explore this question. Dustin G. Burlet is an instructor at Millar College of the Bible in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His reviews and articles have appeared in journals including the Canadian-American Theological Review, Conspectus, the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and others.Dustin Burlet's Book "Judgment and Salvation: A Rhetorical-Critical Reading of Noah's Flood in Genesis": https://a.co/d/jfSnDcvDustin Burlet’s University Connect Page: https://www.millarcollege.ca/our-team/#winnipeg Chapters 0:26-1:11 Intro1:12-5:53 Dustin Experience with the Flood Story5:54-6:53 Summary of Dustin’s Book6:54-11:11 What is Rhetorical Criticism?11:12-18:27 Worldview Formative Literature18:28-24:22 ANE Cultural Milieu of the Flood24:23-31:43 The Flow of the Flood Story31:44-55:31 Salvation or Judgment?55:32-57:52 The Flood in its Literary Context57:53-59:06 The Significance of the Rainbow59:07-1:01:49 The Flood and EschatologyJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

In this episode, we explore the Book of Ben Sira with Dr. Panc Beentjes, who shares the importance and nuance of studying the Hebrew manuscripts of the book. He provides an overview of Ben Sira’s significance, discusses the unique introduction by Ben Sira’s grandson, and explains the importance of the Hebrew manuscripts. Dr. Beentjes also touches on intriguing aspects like the potential reference to Job as a prophet and reads some of his favorite sections of the book.Dr. Beentjes is Professor Emeritus of Tilburg School of Catholic University in the Netherlands. He has written a number of books and approximately 200 academic articles, most focusing on the important book of Ben Sira. One of his most important books is “The Book of Ben Sira in Hebrew” which presented the precise layout of the Hebrew of the various manuscripts for the first time in book form. "The Book of Ben Sira": https://a.co/d/j78Q63YLink to the articles of Dr. Beentjes: https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/persons/panc-beentjesAudio clicking stops at the 14:20 mark.Chapters0:26-2:12 Preface to this Episode2:13-3:15 Intro3:16-6:00 Beentjes Interest in Ben Sira6:01-9:19 Overview of Ben Sira9:20-14:17 Lady Wisdom and Isis (goddess of Egypt)14:18-19:01 The Prologue of Ben Sira’s Grandson19:02-22:10 The Hebrew Bible Canon and Ben Sira22:11-29:07 The story of the Hebrew manuscripts of Ben Sira29:08-37:03 Hebrew vs Greek vs Syriac Ben Sira37:04-45:54 The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira45:55-50:39 Examples of Textual Notes in Manuscript B50:40-58:12 Does Ben Sira call Job a Prophet?58:13-1:04:58 A Prayer of Ben Sira and Inverted Quotations1:04:59-1:06:61 Concluding ThoughtsJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com