Why does the Bible support marriage to multiple wives? Why does only one son inherit his father’s property? Is it possible that the journey’s hardships and the severe shortage of food prevented Sarah from conceiving?

In Daily Life in Biblical Times, Dr. Liora Ravid follows in the footsteps of the biblical heroes, examining their everyday lives based on the social and legal reality of their time.

Ravid reconstructs the historical journey of Abraham and his family from Ur of the Chaldees to the land of Canaan – from a land that worshipped multiple idols to the land of the One God, the birthplace of David, the judges, the prophets, and Jesus.

Questioning why the Bible begins with stories of the forefathers and foremothers, describing them as simple shepherds, Ravid demonstrates that according to the pedigree in Genesis, the forefathers and foremothers all originated from the same noble family that gave rise to King David, ancestor of the Messiah, and according to the New Testament, to Jesus as well.

Readers of the English Bible are often unaware of the special writing style of the original Hebrew, which uses rich wordplay and double entendre to add multiple layers of color and depth to the text. Especially for the non-Hebrew reader, the author opens a window on this hidden world within the words.