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Were the Israelites ruled by Judges during the first few centuries in Canaan?

Answered by BibleQ . May 23, 2010 - 9:00 pm

The Israelites arrived in the promised land of Canaan in 1406BC and for the next 350 years their leaders were the “judges”. There was no central government and the judges arose as local ad hoc leaders during times of crisis. Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and […]

Should we pay income tax?

Answered by BibleQ . November 18, 2009 - 9:45 pm 1

To start with, at the time of Jesus, taxes were universally reviled. Tax collectors and prostitutes had the same regard in society. Collection of taxes was corrupt, and the taxes went to either the corrupt and hated priests, or the corrupt and hated Romans. And particularly in the latter case, there was no question concerning […]

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Were the Israelites ruled by Judges during the first few centuries in Canaan?

Should we pay income tax?

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