The Fourth Son: How Judah Rose from Failure to the Forefather of Jesus
Judah wasn’t the firstborn. He wasn’t the most righteous. He wasn’t even the favored son. And yet, from his line came King David—and Jesus, the Lion of Judah...
Who Was Ethan the Ezrahite? The Bible’s Second-Wisest Man
Psalm 89’s author, Ethan the Ezrahite, is called wiser than anyone except Solomon. Explore his story, his wisdom, and how his lament shapes our hope.
Why Does Daniel Go By His Hebrew Name, But His Friends Go By Their Chaldean Names?
Why isn’t it “Belteshazzar in the Lions’ Den” and “Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah in the Fiery Furnace”?
All People & Tribes of the Bible Articles
12 Tribes of Israel: Every Biblical List in One Chart
Jacob had twelve sons, yet Bible lists vary from 10-14 tribes. See every lineup in one chart and understand why the tribe names shift across Scripture.
Ahijah the Prophet
Prophesied that Jeroboam would become the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. Also prophesied the death of everyone in Jeroboam’s family.
Azariah the Prophet
Counseled King Asa of Judah to enact religious reforms. Asa listens, and then doesn’t listen.
Everywhere and Nowhere: The Story of the Amalekites
Amalek somehow joins forces with all of Israel’s enemies but leaves no historical record.
Faith Rewarded: Caleb and Joshua, Five Hundred Years Later
God is always playing the long game. Here’s an example that takes five hundred years to play out.
Fishing for Men: Calling Jesus’s Disciples
We think of Jesus’s disciples as fishermen, because many of them were—but not all. Where did all of them come from?
Hanani the Seer
Challenged King Asa of Judah when Asa sent Temple treasures to Ben-Hadad of Syria for an alliance rather than trusting God as he had in the past.
Iddo the Seer
Recorded the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah; possibly Zechariah’s grandfather.
King Jehoshaphat’s Prayer: 8 Bible-Backed Steps to Trade Panic for Peace
Overwhelmed? Walk King Jehoshaphat’s 8-step prayer in 2 Chronicles 20–pause, praise, petition, watch God fight. Includes free study guide & printable flo...
Micaiah the Prophet
Prophesies that Jehoshaphat and Ahab will lose in a war against Syria (spoiler: they do). Never has anything good to say about Ahab.
Moab, Immigration, and Empathy
Foreign nations and the Fourth of July.
Motl, Tzeitl, and Moses
Learning about Mosaic law from Fiddler on the Roof.
One King, Two Queens, and a Three-Cornered Hat
Who knew a hat could be so delicious?
Shemaiah the Prophet
Warned Rehoboam not to invade Israel.
Sitting In the Shadows of History: The Story of the Ammonites
The Moabites get all the press, but the Ammonites were there the whole time.
The Fourth Son: How Judah Rose from Failure to the Forefather of Jesus
Judah wasn’t the firstborn. He wasn’t the most righteous. He wasn’t even the favored son. And yet, from his line came King David—and Jesus, the Lion of Judah...
Uriah
Contemporary of Jeremiah, murdered by the king for prophesying against Jerusalem
Who Was Ethan the Ezrahite? The Bible’s Second-Wisest Man
Psalm 89’s author, Ethan the Ezrahite, is called wiser than anyone except Solomon. Explore his story, his wisdom, and how his lament shapes our hope.
Who Was Jehoshaphat Anyway?
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about King Jehoshaphat’s Prayer, but we haven’t really asked who he is until now.
Who Were the Moabites? Origins, Israel’s Enemies, and Ruth
The Moabites were descendants of Lot who battled Israel for centuries—yet Ruth the Moabite joined Jesus’s family line. Learn their origins, conflicts, and le...
Why Does Daniel Go By His Hebrew Name, But His Friends Go By Their Chaldean Names?
Why isn’t it “Belteshazzar in the Lions’ Den” and “Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah in the Fiery Furnace”?
Zechariah
Prophet to the young King Joash, who stoned him to death.
Zedekiah
False prophet who tells King Ahab to go to war.