Introduction The Two Harlots (by some translations, other translations refer to them as prostitutes or other words along the same line), are discussed in 1 Kings 3:16-28. In most of the discussions I've heard about this passage, the focus is on Solomon's wisdom of how to handle the situation, but on this read, I focused on the women themselves. Who were they, how did they get into this situation, and what should we learn from them (if any… Read more »

Rachel was the youngest daughter of Laban, making her Rebekah's niece. She was the woman Jacob truly wanted to marry, and she becomes is second wife. She is plagued with infertility troubles until giving birth to Joseph and dying in the birthing process for Benjamin. Read more »

Rebekah is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob (and Esau). She struggles with pregnancy and helps Jacob secure the blessing from his father. Read more »

Hanah is one of the many women in scripture who experience a miracle birth and show us the true definition of faith. Read more »

Michal was the daughter of Saul and the first wife of David—a princess and a queen. Her life was complicated and tragic, yet the moment many have defined her by comes after so much of her story has already been completed. Context is crucial to understanding who she was and why she did what she did. Read more »

Elisabeth is one of several women who experience a miracle birth and like most of the others, her miracle son goes on to become a very prominent person in Bible history. Read more »

Mary, mother of our Messiah is probably one of the most famous women of the Bible. "Mary Did You Know" is one of my favorite songs and encapsulates a lot of the questions I have about her life. Read more »

Sarah is the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Like many women today, Sarah struggled with infertility. In her old age, God promised to give her a son. Initially, she didn't believe it was possible—she even laughed—but God proved her wrong by blessing her with a son at the age of 90. Read more »