23. Judah
III. PATRIARCHAL AND TRIBAL LINEAGE: FROM JUDAH TO DAVID (Ruth 4:18–22; Matthew 1:2–6) 1. Name and Meaning• Name: Judah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה,…
III. PATRIARCHAL AND TRIBAL LINEAGE: FROM JUDAH TO DAVID (Ruth 4:18–22; Matthew 1:2–6) 1. Name and Meaning• Name: Judah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה,…
PART I: Patriarchal Period – The Birth of a Nation (c. 2000–1700 BCE) The Call of Abraham Isaac and the…
Split of the Kingdom: Rehoboam and Jeroboam Historical Background and Political DiscontentThe division of the united monarchy into two separate…
Political Structure and Dynastic InstabilityThe Northern Kingdom of Israel, established under Jeroboam I following the division of the united monarchy,…
Formation and Distinctive IdentityThe Southern Kingdom of Judah, formed following the schism of the united monarchy, consists primarily of the…
Babylonian Captivity Historical Context and DeportationsThe Babylonian Captivity, or Exile, marks a decisive and traumatic period in the history of…
Introduction and Geopolitical ShiftThe fall of the Babylonian Empire to the Persians in 539 BCE marks a dramatic turning point…
Rise of Rabbinic Literature and Yeshivas Historical Context: From Temple to TextFollowing the catastrophic defeat in the Bar Kokhba Revolt…