Ancient JEWS CHANGED King David's Story (Genesis 38)

Uncovering the Mythical Origins of Judah and Tamar Did you know the scandalous story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 mirrors King David's family troubles? This video explores the literary links between these biblical tales and reveals how the Genesis narrative creatively imitates motifs from the Davidic succession story. We'll break down the parallels between Judah/Tamar and David/Bathsheba, highlighting shared themes of forbidden romance, tragic deaths, and clever disguises. You'll also learn about the connections between Judah's son Perez and David's son Solomon as unexpected torchbearers. But it doesn't end there! We'll dive deeper to uncover possible influences from Ancient Near Eastern myths and Herodotus' Histories. Themes of sacred prostitution, levirate marriage, disguise, and divine fate in Genesis 38 resonate with other ancient tales. Intriguingly, Herodotus' accounts of ritual prostitution and King Xerxes' affair with his daughter-in-law may have inspired details in this Genesis drama. If you enjoy biblical exegesis and tracing the mythical threads woven into scripture, this video offers a fascinating literary analysis of one of the Bible's most tantalizing texts. The evolution of Genesis 38, from embellishing Davidic history to mirroring ANE motifs, reveals the artistry of the biblical authors. So join us as we unravel myths, motives, and meaning in the story of Judah and Tamar! Subscribe to @DrKippDavis and check out our long episode on this topic here https://youtube.com/live/WxitxXMquFg Subscribe to our second channel @mythvisionTV ============================== **SIGN UP FOR RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSES HERE** Dr. James Tabor's "Jesus and The Dead Sea Scrolls" https://mythvisionpodcast.com/dss Dr. James Tabor's "Creating Jesus: Why Mark’s Gospel Was Forgotten?" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/firstgospel Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh's course "Paul's Legacy" www.mythvisionpodcast.com/paulslegacy Dr. Kipp Davis Course "The Real Ancient Israelite Religions" https://mythvisionpodcast.com/israelite-religions Dr. Richard Carrier's Course "New Testament Studies For Everyone." https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/nt-studies Dr. M. David Litwa's course - "The Ancient Greek Mysteries & Christianity" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/mysterycults Dr. Dale C. Allison Jr's course - "The Quest For The Historical Jesus" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/jesus-quest Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's Mark course "The Unknown Jesus" https://mythvisionpodcast.com/unknown-jesus Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's course – "Finding Moses" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/moses Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's course - "Other Virgin Births In Antiquity" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/virgins 7 hour resurrection debate Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona "Resurrection" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/resurrection Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's Genesis "In The Beginning" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/genesis Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's "Christmas" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/christmas Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's "Did Jesus call himself God" https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/bart ====================================== RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSES HERE 👉 https://linktr.ee/mythvision **GET RECOMMENDED BOOKS HERE: 👉 https://amzn.to/35FqNYf Please consider helping support MythVision's work by joining the Patreon or contributing a one-time donation through my links below: MythVision Website: 🔥 https://mythvisionpodcast.com/ MythVision Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/mythvision MythVision Paypal: 👉 https://www.paypal.me/dereklambert7 Cashapp: 👉 $rewiredaddiction Venmo: 👉 @Derek-Lambert-9 Email MythVision: 👉 mythvisionpodcast@gmail.com 👉👉 Checkout MVP Courses to find new and upcoming online courses: https://mvp-courses.com/ =========================== - Religious documentary - Ancient religious civilizations - Religious history documentary - Religious mysteries - Documentaries on world religions - Religious artifacts - Sacred sites documentaries - Comparative religion documentaries - Lost religious texts - Religious symbolism documentaries - Religious archaeology documentaries -Greek Mythology Documentary -Bible Documentary -Genesis Documentary Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:43 Judah's Family and Tamar's Plan 8:50 Connecting the Lustful dots Inspired by Dr. Kipp Davis 30:28 Fiction or History? 38:41 ANE Conclusion 41:09 Dream on Sources: Dr. Kipp Davis presentation on MythVision Podcast - “The Seed of Onan” Dr. Craig Y. S. Ho - The Stories of the Family Troubles of Judah and David: A Study of Their Literary Links Dr. Philippe Wajdenbaum - Argonauts of the Desert #mythvision #Mythology #Religion