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The story of King Manasseh is a wild ride, a testament to the idea that no one is beyond the reach of repentance. See, Manasseh wasn't just a bad king; he was really bad. The text ...
We read in the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles that he led the people astray, embracing idolatry and other abominations. But his son, Amon, well, he took things to a whole n...
It’s a question that swirls around the story of Amon, one of the kings of Judah. He was, to put it mildly, not a nice guy. His deeds were so evil, so contrary to everything the Tor...
King Josiah, a righteous ruler of Judah, found himself in just that position. The prophecies were grim. Destruction loomed. And Josiah, desperate to protect his people, decided on ...
But, as Ginzberg tells us in Legends of the Jews, He held back, specifically because the people were leading God-fearing lives during the reign of Jehoiakim. But even the righteous...
After his little "expedition" into Palestinian territory, he swaggered back to Babylonia, the ancient texts tell us, to a hero's welcome. Huge celebrations, the whole shebang. And ...
That was Jehoiachin's fate. He was taken into exile by Nebuchadnezzar, along with members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish high court. Now, the Sanhedrin were seriously worried. With J...
We're diving into a particularly dark chapter of Jewish history: the lead-up to the destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian exile. It's a story filled with kings, prophe...
That’s kind of what it was like for the prophet Jeremiah during the reign of King Zedekiah. According to Legends of the Jews, he was facing opposition from pretty much everyone. – ...
