1 KINGS (Mlakhim Aleph) The Book of 1 Kings does not specifically name its author but the tradition has the author as the Prophet Jeremiah. The Book of 1 Kings was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C. and this book is actually a sequel to 1 and 2 Samuel and begins by tracing Solomon’s rise to kingship after the …
Aleph Tav Alert: 2 Kings
2 KINGS (Mlakhim Bet) The Book of 2 Kings does not name its author but tradition has the prophet Jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 Kings. The Book of 2 Kings, along with 1 Kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C. and continues the story of the kings over a divided kingdom into two houses, …
Aleph Tav Alert: Ezra
EZRA (Ezra) The Book of Ezra does not specifically name its author but tradition is that the prophet Ezra was the author. The name Ezra in Hebrew means helper. It is interesting to note that once Ezra appears on the scene in the 7th chapter the author switches from writing in the third person to writing in first person. The …
Aleph Tav Alert: Nehemiah
NEHEMIAH (Nechemyah) The Book of Nehemiah does not specifically name its author, but tradition from both Jewish and Christian sources recognizes Ezra as the author. The name Nehemiah in Hebrew means comforted by Yah. This is based on the fact that the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah were both combined originally as one. The Book of Nehemiah was likely written …
How Does God’s Mark “the Aleph Tav” Relate To The Sabbath?
This is the article I wrote from the Shabbat Rest Magazine: The apostle Paul makes a comment in Colossians 2:16 and 17 speaking of the Sabbath and the Feast days as shadows to the body of Y’shua the messiah in comparison as things to come or things being fulfilled. Now Paul was the most learned man in the Tanakh of …