Ten Tribes Studies (10 August 2016, 6 Av, 5776)
Contents:
1. Israelite Origins of the Picts of Scotland
New Article with Plentiful Illustrations.
"Great News about the Ancient Picts in Scotland. Pictish Symbols in Light of the Bible,"
by Asdborn Landro, Norway
2. Proverbs 24: 23-26Â The Need to Reprove Wrong-Doing!
3. Bible Read-Through for Next Week
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1. Israelite Origins of the Picts of Scotland
New Article with Plentiful Illustrations.
"Great News about the Ancient Picts in Scotland. Pictish Symbols in Light of the Bible,"
http://www.britam.org/Landro.pdf
by Asdborn Landro, Norway
The author of this interesting and valuable article made contact with us after being recommended to do so by our friend Eddie Chumney.
Extract:
The Caledonians (Picts) settled mainly in the settled mainly in the northern part of Scotland, but they also came to Orkney and Shetland. Here they built their distinctive round stone towers, brochs , some of them 15 meters high.
You can see similar round antique stone structures in Shilo in Samaria, Israel.
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Notes:
(a) The article shows a picture of an edifice in Shiloh. This construction is actually quite recent (I saw it being built) and is used as a lecture hall and archaeological presentation point. NEVERTHELESS, the design of it was probably inspired by remains of similarly shaped buildings from the Bronze and Iron Ages found in the area.
(b) The article says that the Picts were monotheistic but gives no references.
(c) The Picts included both Caledonians who were described as large bodied and red or golden haired and a much smaller people:
A Latin chronicle, "Historia Norwegiae," Chapter VI ('Concerning the Orkney Islands') from the 1200s CE describes the population of the Orkneys at the time of annexation. There were two different peoples, the Pap and the Peti. The Papi appear to be Celtic Christians possibly from Ireland. The Peti are identified as Picts. It is said that the Peti,
"little exceeded pigmies in stature; they did marvels, in the morning and in the evening, in building [walled] towns, but at mid-day they entirely lost all their strength, and lurked, through fear, in little underground houses.
And the Papae have been named from their white robes, which they wore like priests; . An island is still called, after them, Papey .... But, as is observed from their habit and the writings of their books abandoned there, they were Africans, adhering to Judaism."
The Papae in this case may have been either Irish Celts or Picts related to the Caledonians. They were described as adherents of Judaism and had arrived via North Africa.
See Also:
The Food Taboos of Old Scotland. The Law of Moses and of CaledoniaÂ
http://www.britam.org/foodtaboos.html
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2. Proverbs 24: 23-26Â The Need to Reprove Wrong-Doing!
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/bible/proverbs/proverbs24.html
Below we are bringing the NASB translation which reflects that of the mainstream versions.
This is followed by the translation of Yair from the Hebrew as he understands it. There are subtle but important differences.Â
Proverbs 24:
NASB
23 These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, 'You are righteous,'
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
25 But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.
Yair
23 These too are addressed to the Sages,
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the evil one, 'You are righteous,'
 will be cursed by the people, nations will be angry at him;
25 But for those who rebuke will it be pleasant,
upon them will come a blessing of goodness.
26 The lips will be kissed of he
who replies with direct words.
Commentary:
"a blessing of goodness" in Hebrew "bircat-tov" connoting the ability to do good, cause good to others, and have good come to him.
 "direct words" : This may also connote "words of reproof."
We should avoid trying to toe the line of what is "politically correct."
We should see things for what they are.
What is bad should be described as such.
People who go around approving promiscuity, drug abuse, etc, in the long run cause misfortune to others. They will ultimately be blamed for it.
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3. Bible Read-Through for Next Week
For week beginning on 14 August 2016
Day 1 Fast-Day (Book of Lamentations, Book of Job)
Day 2 Nehemiah 1
Day 3 Nehemiah 2-3
Day 4 Nehemiah 4-6
Day 5 Nehemiah 7-10
Day 6 Nehemiah 11-12
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