IN SEARCH OF THE ORIGINS OF ISRAELITE ANICONISM by S I Kang

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Terminology of didactic wisdom in the ancient Israelite scribal schools as presented in Proverbs 1:1–7 by Jenry E.C. Mandey, Pujiastuti E. Sindoro

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Jews, Rights, and Belonging in Tunisia: Léon Elmilik, 1861-1881 by Jessica M. Marglin

Subjects: “…Citizenship; Tunisia; Jews; Rights; Belonging; Alliance Israélite Universelle…”
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THE STORY OF SLAUGHTERING COWS IN SURAH AL-BAQARAH by Nur Afiyah

“…Based on it, al-Baqarah is a cow slaughtered by the Israelites to uncover the case of the murder of a nephew to his uncle. …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…They couldn’t be counted as the Israelites were leaving Egypt (Ex.12:37). They couldn’t be allowed to speak in the church (1 Cor.14:33b-36). …”
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JOSHUA 24 AND THE WELCOME OF FOREIGNERS by D G Firth

“… Although the book of Joshua is often read as being hostile to non-Israelites, this paper argues that its concern is not with ethnicity but rather with the nature of someone’s relationship to Yahweh. …”
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The Great Trek as Exodus in J.D. Kestell's and N. Hofmeyr's De Voortrekkers of het dagboek van Izak van der Merwe by F. Hale

“…Often merged with this heroic motif was an identification of the Voortrekkers with the Israelites of the Old Testament. This thematic dualism reached its zenith in De Voortrekkers of Het Dagboek van Izak van der Merwe, whose authors, John Daniel Kestell en Nico Hofmeyr, both of whom were Dutch Reformed ministers, constructed the Great Trek as a post-figurative Exodus. …”
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"Breaking a Dog’s Neck" as a Metaphor for Oppressing the Weak. An Exegetical-Historical Analysis of the Expression ערף כלב (Isa 66:3) by Andrzej Łukasz Jędrzejczak

“…This ritual was supposed to have been practised in the ancient Levant, including the Israelites/Judahites. This explanation is called into question in this article. …”
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Die Filistynse plaag in 1 Samuel 5-6: medies-teologiese verlarings

“… According to the Old Testament (1 Samuel 5 and 6) the Ark of the Covenant was on occasion captured from the Israelites by the Philistines and taken to their own country. …”
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The Prophet Joseph on Qur'an and The Historical Philosophical Perspective and Its Relevance for Human Development by Misnal Munir, Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin

“…The results of the study reveal that: (1) The story of the prophet Yusuf in the Koran is a historical event, this story is not only about the life of the prophet Yusuf as a person, but also about the story of the family of the prophet Ya'qub as the forerunner or origin of the ancestors of the Israelites who The first to migrate to Egypt from Palestine. (2) The story of the prophet Yusuf in the Qur'an contains a philosophical dimension of history that contains an understanding of how to anticipate and prepare for the future. …”
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Exodus 2:1–10 and Dialectics on Maternal Virtues in Contemporary Igboland, Nigeria by Onyekachi Chukwuma

“…To control the numerical growth of the Israelites, the king of Egypt instructed that all Hebrew male babies be thrown into the Nile. …”
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Reflection on the leadership practice of Saul as a failure of leadership for church pastors by D. Ming

“…Saul was taller and handsomer than all of the Israelites. He seemed to be doing well until he started making mistakes. …”
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God as father: the representation of the tenth plague in children's Bibles by J. S. du Toit

“… The Book of Exodus’ account of the ten plagues as moment of Israelite liberation from Egyptian servitude is particularly poignant. …”
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Redefined prophecy as Deuteronomic alternative to divination in Deut 18:9-22 by H L Bosman

“…This paper advocates a more appreciative perspective of divination that acknowledges its close link with prophecy and accepts a much closer similarity between Canaanite and Israelite religion. The vehemence of the critique against divination presupposes the significant religious role played by diviners in Babilonian, Canaanite and Israelite society. …”
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IMPLICATION OF COMMUNALISM IN CHILD-TRAINING IN ANCIENT ISRAEL AND TRADITIONAL YORUBA SETTING FOR MORAL EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by FABAREBO SAMUEL IDOWU, IYANDA ABEL OLATOYE

“…Besides, the similarities between Yoruba understanding of communalism in Child-Training and that of the Israelite moral tradition have not been adequately explored. …”
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THE UNHEARD VOICES IN PSALMS 90, 91, AND 92 by N.L. deClaissé-Walford

“…This article outlines the placement of Psalms 90, 91, and 92 in the overall “shape” of the book of Psalms, examines their interconnectedness, discusses in detail various key Hebrew words and phrases, and demonstrates that we may hear within the three psalms the often neglected voices of Israelite women who were key actors in the Exodus from Egypt, the Babylonian Exile, and the Postexilic community. …”
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THE CRIMES OF THE NATIONS IN AMOS 1-2 by R Kessler

“…This lays solid ground for the Book of Amos, in which the social violence of the powerful against the weak and vulnerable in Israelite society is judged in the same way as a crime against God. …”
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Reading the Psalms historically. Antiochene exegesis and a historical reading of Psalm 46 by H. F. van Rooy

“… The Antiochene exegetes, most notably Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia read the psalms against the historical background of Israelite history, reconstructing a historical setting for every psalm. …”
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Herbesinning oor die betekenis en funksionering van die stadspoort gedurende die Yster II-tyd in ou Israel by A Coetzee

“… In this article it is argued that the gate and wall were part of the fortification of the Israelite cities during the Iron Age II. Classified as fortification of the Isrealite cities during the Iron Age II. …”
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Chronicler's women - a holistic appraisal by F. Olojede

“…Besides affirming his concept of laer'f.yI-lk', the Chronicler’s presentation clearly reflects the changing sociocultural patterns of his time, especially in relation to exilic/post-exilic Israelite women. …”
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