Xposted: observations from ancient Israel

These posts look at several “chapter 8s” in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on the beginning of Israel’s monarchy and taking the view that God conceded, but did not approve of it:

1. https://blcasey.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/summary-from-the-8s-observations-from-ancient-israels-history/
2. https://blcasey.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/the-open-god-of-ancient-israels-history/