Bible Mysteries

East to West Part 1: The Hidden Meaning of Directions in the Bible - Interview with Jeff Dodson, Episode 300

Bible Mysteries

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Why do directions matter in the Bible? Hebrew teacher Jeff Dodson joins Scott to examine the hidden meaning behind north, south, east, and west in Scripture—and how the Hebrew language may reveal connections we miss in English.

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