God’s Redemptive Answer to Babel

Posted inBabel, Genesis
Most of us know that Genesis has ten parts, each of which begins with a reference to a genealogy.                 Genesis 2:4: The Generations (Genealogy) of the Heavens and the Earth                 Genesis 5:1: The Book of the Genealogy of Adam                 Genesis 6:9: The Genealogy of Noah                 Genesis 10:1: The Genealogy of the…

Proverbs 11:23-27, A Chiasm about Generosity

Posted inBook of Proverbs, Chiasms
A 23. The desire of righteous ones (is) only good,B And the expectation of wicked ones (is) wrath.C 24. There is one who disperses and still increases,D And one who withholds more than is upright, surely to poverty.C 25. A soul of blessing will be made fat,C’ And one who gives drink, he also will…

The Structure of Psalm 18

Posted inPsalms Commentary
This psalm is a close copy of the song of David found in 2 Samuel 22. It's clear from both 2 Samuel and from the title of the psalm that David wrote it near the end of his life. He had defeated his enemies, consolidated his kingdom after the long and bitter struggle with Saul,…