EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 1H 6M
024: Ancient Warring in the Tar Pits: Mike Mason (Genesis 14:1-12)
from Does the Bible say THAT?!? · host David Lester
Dave Lester is again joined by Mike Mason and they explore the strange text of Genesis 14 which involves two different alliances of kings going to war with one another around the Dead Sea. And then there are tar pits! And Lot is kidnapped!Sources used for this episode: *The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1-15 by Gordon J. Wenham*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas*The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17 by Victor P. Hamilton*The JPS Torah Commentary by Dr. Nahum Sarna*"Battle of Siddim" Wikipedia article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_SiddimOpening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong
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Dave Lester is again joined by Mike Mason and they explore the strange text of Genesis 14 which involves two different alliances of kings going to war with one another around the Dead Sea. And then there are tar pits! And Lot is kidnapped!Sources used for this episode: *The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1-15 by Gordon J. Wenham*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas*The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17 by Victor P. Hamilton*The JPS Torah Commentary by Dr. Nahum Sarna*"Battle of Siddim" Wikipedia article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_SiddimOpening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong
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024: Ancient Warring in the Tar Pits: Mike Mason (Genesis 14:1-12)
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