The Walled Cities of the Bible: A Reflection on theDaughters of Israel and the Daughters of Edsa Dos and Edsa Tres.

The Walled Cities of the Bible: A Reflection on the
Daughters of Israel and the Daughters of
Edsa Dos and Edsa Tres.
by: Amado Galo J. Estonilo, III

The biblical text contains a wealth of information pertaining to the manners and customs of the people of ancient Israel. This information ranges from the manner in which to perform sacrifices to God to injunctions regarding the slaughtering of animals. In the Bible can be found subjects ranging from civil and religious laws to building codes and harvesting techniques. It also includes significant details on the proper procedure for dealing with a delinquent son and the requirements for purifying a priest after he has come into contact with a corpse. As a storehouse of useful information the biblical text also describes the various aspects of day-to-day life of ancient Israel. Questions such as: What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they worship? Under what conditions do the people live? What physical, economic, an...