Meeting God in the Margin

Seeking Biblical Knowledge in an Age of Biblical Illiteracy

What on Earth is an Ephrathite?

July 10, 2017

It’s funny where Bible study can take us. It’s been about a month since I read the book of Ruth for the first time, so I sat down to look at my highlights again and write a First Reading to share with you here. I didn’t get very far before my brain decided to take … More What on Earth is an Ephrathite?

First Reading of 1 Chronicles: 1-9, The “Begats”

July 1, 2017

Preface: I have not abandoned Judges! We still have another article in Judges to go, but right now my daily readings are in 1 Chronicles, and the urge to talk about the “begats” struck me. I will do a proper introduction to the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles in my first article about the … More First Reading of 1 Chronicles: 1-9, The “Begats”