Category Archives: Deuteronomy 3
The Brick Testament: Old Testament Collection (Genesis-Kings) to be Published
For years, The Brick Testament has entertained us with its online portrayal of biblical stories, lovingly recreated with Lego bricks and figurines. Now, the entire Genesis-Kings collection is to be published in book form. Brendan Powell Smith’s The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 21, 23, Anakim, Deuteronomy 3, Goliath, Ishbi-Benob, Joshua 11, Literature, Nephilim
The age of King Og at the time of his death
Tanzanian correspondent “chamshama” wrote in to Remnant of Giants with a query: I want to know the age of King Og At the time of his death. And I’m sure that many of our readers do too, chamshama! In Deut. … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Jewish texts, Deuteronomy 3, Emim, Genesis 6.1-4, Joshua 14-15, King Og, Nephilim, Numbers 13-14, Rephaim, Zamzummim
How tall were the biblical giants? Comparative height chart
Notes: The height of Goliath varies between the various witnesses (manuscripts) to 1 Samuel 17.4 - between 4 1/2 and 6 1/2 cubits (even coming in at 5 1/2 cubits in one witness). Deuteronomy 3.11 only offers us the length of King Og’s coffin (which, … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Ancient Jewish texts, Deuteronomy 3, Goliath, King Og
Handy Giant Cubit-to-Feet Converter
Have you ever wondered how exactly to convert those pesky biblical “cubits” into modern feet or metres? Now you can with the Cubits Converter and Ark Size Calculator! The basic problem with converting cubits to modern feet or metres is that … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Biblical Giants, Deuteronomy 3, Goliath, King Og
A Giant the Size of King Og Found in Belgium!
The Washington Post yesterday (11 April 2011) reported the finding of a Giant the size of King Og, in Belgium: In 1643, workers unearthed some huge bones in a Belgian field. The naturalists who studied them were convinced they had come … Continue reading
Filed under Cryptozoology, Deuteronomy 3, King Og
