Episodios

  • 1 Kings 10: On the Queen of Sheba Losing Her Breath at Solomon’s Blessed Reign and Burgeoning Roth IRA (Ep. 121)

    1 Kings 10: On the Queen of Sheba Losing Her Breath at Solomon’s Blessed Reign and Burgeoning Roth IRA (Ep. 121)
    Jun 26 2024
    When the Queen of Sheba shows up, Solomon’s reign takes her breath away. His people are blessed, his coffers are full, and she seems to trust the Lord. But is this the beginning of the end?

    Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 10.
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    31 m
  • 1 Kings 9: On When Prophecy Becomes Past, Which Explains the Present (Ep. 120)

    1 Kings 9: On When Prophecy Becomes Past, Which Explains the Present (Ep. 120)
    Jun 19 2024
    When we read the Old Testament, we’re tempted to see characters as either all good or all bad. But when we get to 1 Kings 9 and see Solomon’s interactions with Hiram the King of Tyre, well, it’s more complicated than that.

    Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.
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    27 m
  • 1 Kings 8:31–66: On Blessings and Benedictions and Barbecues (Ep. 119)

    1 Kings 8:31–66: On Blessings and Benedictions and Barbecues (Ep. 119)
    Jun 12 2024
    The glory of the LORD has filled the Temple. So . . . now what? How do God's people actually use it?

    In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton about 1 Kings 8:31–66, which doubles as a kind of user's manual for the temple.
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    37 m
  • 1 Kings 8:1–30: On the Glory of YHWH Filling the House of YHWH (Ep. 118)

    1 Kings 8:1–30: On the Glory of YHWH Filling the House of YHWH (Ep. 118)
    May 29 2024
    The biblical storyline takes a leap forward when the LORD’s glory fills the Temple. While this moment is significant, it also becomes clear that the Temple isn’t the end goal.

    Listen to Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 1 Kings 8:1–30.
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    37 m
  • 1 Kings 6:2–7:51: On the Extraordinary Architecture of the Ark for the Ark (Ep. 117)

    1 Kings 6:2–7:51: On the Extraordinary Architecture of the Ark for the Ark (Ep. 117)
    May 22 2024
    The Lord's presence has more or less been a nomad since Genesis 3. But with the temple, he's about to have a permanent address (kind of). In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 6–7.
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    41 m
  • 1 Kings 6:1: Yep, A Whole Episode on Just One Verse (Ep. 116)

    1 Kings 6:1: Yep, A Whole Episode on Just One Verse (Ep. 116)
    May 1 2024
    So . . . Jim Hamilton had a wild idea: let's do a whole episode on 1 Kings 6:1. Alex Duke was dubious, even aghast. But he and Sam Emadi obliged. This conversation is the result.

    In this episode of Bible Talk, they talk about burn layers and interpretive priority and Indiana Jones.
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    32 m
  • 1 Kings 5: On the Bible's Memory Palace Which Prepares Us for Phase 1 of Solomon's Temple-Building Project (Ep. 115)

    1 Kings 5: On the Bible's Memory Palace Which Prepares Us for Phase 1 of Solomon's Temple-Building Project (Ep. 115)
    Apr 24 2024
    The story of the Old Testament is the story of God's people returning to God's presence. The building of the temple significantly advances that story. In 1 Kings 5, we get Phase 1 of Solomon's construction project. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.
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    25 m
  • 1 Kings 3:16–4:34: On a List of People, a List of Stuff, and Solomon's Platinum Age (Ep. 114)

    1 Kings 3:16–4:34: On a List of People, a List of Stuff, and Solomon's Platinum Age (Ep. 114)
    Apr 17 2024
    Solomon is wise. Solomon is wealthy. Solomon is worth listening to. This is his Platinum Age, better than anything that came with his father David. Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 3:16–4:34.
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    51 m