Tallness: Motifs in Samuel Tallness has its advantages and disadvantages. A tall person will have less legroom on a plane or may have to duck their head when entering a doorway. Tallness is great for reaching things in high places or for being able to see above the crowd when watching a public event. Of … Continue reading Tallness: Motifs in Samuel
Descendants of the Nephilim in Genesis 14 Genesis is best known for Abram’s encounter with the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek. It is also an unusual chapter because, “The style and subject matter of this story set it apart from the rest of the patriarchal material. Only here in Genesis do we have the account of a military … Continue reading Descendants of the Nephilim in Genesis 14
Clothing in Samuel: You Are What You Wear We will definitely be airing some dirty laundry in this post as we look at the clothing motif in the Books of Samuel. In daily life, clothes tell us something about the person wearing them. We might learn about their social class, or what part of the … Continue reading Clothing in Samuel: You Are What You Wear
Dead Dog: Motifs in Samuel We live in a dog lover’s world and so it should come as no surprise that we use many idioms related to our four-legged friends. The positive use of an idiom involving dogs is usually related to puppies. We talk about having “puppy dog eyes,” or when speaking of teenagers … Continue reading Dead Dog: Motifs in Samuel