David's Helpers

by Peter J. Leithart

Mighty men from Benjamin and Judah come to David. Continue Reading »

9 Aug 2016

Saul's Death in Chronicles

by Peter J. Leithart

On the death of Saul in 1 Chronicles 10. Continue Reading »

25 Jul 2016

Sacramental Warfare

by Peter J. Leithart

Israel's is a “sacramental” mode of war. Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2016

Jacob Have I Loved

by Peter J. Leithart

Kingship from Edom to Israel. Continue Reading »

23 Jun 2016

Israel My FIrstborn

by Peter J. Leithart

Israel isn't first, but is firstborn. Continue Reading »

21 Jun 2016

Benjamin and Beyond

by Peter J. Leithart

On the double role of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles. Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2016

History of Trespass

by Peter J. Leithart

The Chronicler recounts Israel's history as a history of sacrilege. Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2016

New Israel

by Peter J. Leithart

Post-exilic Israel as new creation. Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2016

Around the Tent

by Peter J. Leithart

What the temple gatekeepers were keeping. Continue Reading »

16 Jun 2016

Structure in 1 Chronicles 8

by Peter J. Leithart

On the Benjamite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 8. Continue Reading »

14 Jun 2016