Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me." But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. - 1 Samuel 31:4 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced…

...the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off and went their way. - 1 Samuel 30:1-2

"...What do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see elohim coming up out of the earth.” He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel - 1 Samuel 28:13-14 Truth2U…

Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him at once with the spear, right to the earth; and I will not have to strike him a second time!” - 1 Samuel 26:8 Buy Tzitzit from Spiritualbabies Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited,…

Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is Yehovah God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand. - 1 Samuel 25:32-33 Truth2U Radio is hosted,…

And he said to his men, “Yehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Yehovah’s messiah, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the messiah of Yehovah.” - 1 Samuel 24:6 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to…

Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And Yehovah said, “They will deliver you.” So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they could go. - 1 Samuel 23:12-13 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced…

But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of Yehovah and the king said to Doeg, “You turn and kill the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod. - 1 Samuel 22:17-18 Truth2U…

So the priest gave him (David) holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before Yehovah, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. - 1 Samuel 21:6 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely…

David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening. - 1 Samuel 20:5 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and…

And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a quilt of goats' hair at the head thereof, and covered it with a cloth. And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said: 'He is sick.' - 1 Samuel 19:13-14 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor…

...the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. - 1 Samuel 18:1 Yoel ben Shlomo – Should Women Wear Tzitzit? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been…

You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of Yehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day Yehovah will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut…

Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And Yehovah said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of Yehovah came upon David from that day forward. - 1 Samuel 16:12-13 Truth2U Radio is…

Has Yehovah as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of Yehovah,…

World War II memorial "Davidster" (Star of David) made by Dick Stins. Placed at the Marktstraat at the 12th of October 1967. The text at the side is in Dutch and Hebrew: Remember what Amalek has done to you...don't forget (DEUT : 25.17.19'). The Marktstraat used to be the place of the former Jewish neighbourhood…

But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath, so he put out the tip of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes became bright. Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly charged…

And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. - 1 Samuel 14:6 Truth2U Radio is…

Why is Israel's first king from the tribe of Benjamin and not from Judah? How long was Saul actually king for? What is the "appointed days" and "commandment of God" in 1 Samuel 13:13? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these…

Is today not the wheat harvest? I will call to the Lord, and He will send thunder and rain, that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking a king for yourselves. - 1 Samuel 12:17 Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited,…

I'd like to say a special thank you to Yehonatan "Prince HaLevi the 4th" who demonstrated such joy and laughter of a Jewish child who has no idea what Christmas is on the 25th of December. Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download.…

Why was Saul anointed from a clay flask and not a horn like David? Where is Rachel's tomb? Why was Saul given 2 loaves of bread? What does it mean that Saul was changed into another man and given another heart? Plus, Yoel deals with the question of whether or not women should wear Tzit…

Is a "Seer" the same as a "Clairvoyant"? Why was Samuel sacrificing on the high places? Was Saul to be anointed as king or commander of Israel? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been a blessing to you…

They made five golden rats and five golden...? In 1 Samuel 6:9 the Philistines consider the concept of "chance" but is there any such concept among the children of Israel? Did God strike 70 men or 50,000 men in 1 Samuel 6:19? What did the gesture of pouring out water before God convey? What is…

Did Israel attempt to use God like a magic genie? Why did the Philistines refer to "mighty gods" in 1 Samuel 4:8? How did Pinchas' wife give birth and what is the meaning of the name "Ychavod"? Who was the Philistine god Dagon? What exactly was the plague of tumors? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited,…

In chapter 3 the boy Samuel receives his first prophecy, good news for Israel but not so good for Eli the priest. Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been a blessing to you please consider showing your support…

In the latter half of 1st Samuel chapter 2, the wickedness of Eli's corrupt sons, Hophni and Pinchas, is revealed and judged as they are contrasted with the child Samuel. Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been a…

Yoel & Jono, despite having a cold, launch into the Book of 1 Samuel and explore the story of Hannah and baby Samuel peppered with the added cuteness of baby HaLevi the 4th in the background :-) Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to…

Chapter 21 of the Book of Judges is the "grand finale of mess" culminating from chapters 19 & 20. It involves a "great oath", a loophole, and a mysterious feast in Shiloh. Additionally, there are some interesting connections made from 1 Samuel chapter 11. Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and…

Although Israel inquire of God and indeed receive His council thousands died in battle. Even when He specifically grants them victory there were still fatalities. Why is there no guarantee of their safety? Also, why doesn't the math add up in Judges chapter 20? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and…

Judges chapter 19 is perhaps one of the more gruesome chapters of the Tanakh. It deals with the story of a Levite and his concubine. It is mysterious and graphically violent, yet it must be studied. What should be understood from this chapter, what is it's purpose? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by…

Was the religion of Micah, which was stolen by the Danites, the prototype of the religion of Jeroboam? In Judges 18:30 is Jonathan the grandson of Manasseh or Moses? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been a blessing…

Did Micah set up a temple? How does it parallel with Jeroboam's idolatry? Also, how can a Levite be from the family of Judah? Who is a true Levite & Cohen? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been…

Did Samson really resemble today's body builders? Did he break Torah by soliciting a prostitute? Who exactly were the Philistines and was Dargon their fish god? To what kind of grinder was he assigned while in prison? Just how many Philistines did he kill? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and…

Did Samson break Torah by taking a Philistine wife? How about when he ate honey from the carcass of a lion? Did he break his Nazarite vow by drinking wine? Would he have sinned by taking back his wife or by taking her sister? Also, what does it mean when Samson attacked the Philistines "hip…

What is the Nazarite vow and what is the purpose of taking it? Is there another Nazarite from birth in the Bible? Was Manoah really an idiot? Where in the Bible do angels have names? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If…

Before Yoel & I unpacked the story of Israel's 8th judge, Yiphtach, and his vow to God concerning his daughter, we first discussed the significance and traditions regarding the 9th of Av. Also, 30 sons rode 30 donkeys who had 30 donkeys? What's that about? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor…

What is the difference between a wife and a concubine? Who is Ba'al of the Covenant? Is Avimelech an anti-type of his father? What is the meaning of Yotam's parable? Most importantly, where is the city of beer today? Did God send a spirit of ill will or a bad mood? Where is the "belly…

Did the soldiers really lap the water with their tongue like dogs? What alphabet was used to write down the names of the 77 elders? What was the "ephod" that Gideon made? Was Gideon a judge or a makeshift king and did he claim some of the glory for the victory? Truth2U Radio is hosted,…

Gideon is the fifth judge of Israel. He was commissioned by an angel of Yehovah, he destroyed the altar of Baal and the Asherah idols, and he asked God for confirmation for his calling by way of a miraculous sign. But was Gideon afraid and of wavering faith or was he simply cautious? It begs…

In Judges chapter 3 we read about the first three judges of Israel, Othniel, the gory account of the left handed Ehud and the very fat Moabite king Eglon, and the single yet impressive verse on Shamgar. Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to…

Why did Adoni Bezek lose his thumbs and big toes? Was it a sin that Othniel married his niece? Who persuaded who in Judges 1:14? Are chariots of iron too powerful for God? Why do peoples of other nations continue to live among the children of Israel even today? Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and…

The great and impressive altar called Witness - why did the children of Israel want to go to war against Reuben, Gad & Manasseh? What does it mean to be glued to God? Do we know where the tombs of Joshua and Eleazar are today and is it right for us to want to visit…

In this week's Light of the Prophets Yoel talks briefly about the global threat of Islam and encourages us to stand with Israel by buying Israel and boycotting her enemies. We also discuss the action of casting lots to divide the land. Lastly we take a look at the cities of refuge and the cities…

Yoel and I discuss the treaty made with the Gibeonites. Is Adoni-Zedek (the leader of the United Canaanite Movement) "in the order of Melchizedek"? Were there hail stones or meteorites? Helio-centricity Vs. Geo-centricity, did the sun really stand still? Also, what is the book of Jasher, and much more in this week's Light of the…

Yoel explains the archaeological significance of Jericho. What does it mean that the wall fell upon itself? Did it fall on a Shabbat? We also discuss the defeat at Ai and the sin of Achan. Yoel ben Shlomo – Touring Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal [audio:https://truth2u.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Truth2U-Yoel-ben-Shlomo-Joshua-6-8.mp3|titles=Truth2U - Yoel ben Shlomo - Joshua 6-8] Download this…

Yoel and I have begun recording a new series entitled Light of the Prophets! As we begin in the Book of Joshua we ask, who is the prophet likened unto Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15? Was Rahab really a prostitute? What is the significance and symbolism of the scarlet cord? Where are the memorial stones of…

Listen as Yoel breaks out of the box and begins this episode of Light of the Prophets with a point blank confession! Truth2U Radio is hosted, edited, and produced by Jono Vandor and all programs are made freely available to download. If these programs have been a blessing to you please consider showing your support…