How to make sense of Bible, in particular the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is full of contradictions and several authors have written books on this topic. For example the 6th of the 10 commandments clearly states:
Thou shalt not kill.
https://www.bible.com/no/bible/1/EXO.20.13.KJV
One of the biggest and most glorified heroes of the Bible was the second king of Israel, David, a conqueror and merciless warrior who had countless lives on his conscience. Why did God appreciate him so much when he was clearly breaking the 6th commandment all the time?
God in the Old Testament comes across as bipolar, and to understand why, you need to understand who God actually represents. The following books illuminate the topic:
The Gods of Eden - by William Bramley
The 12th Planet (Book I) (Earth Chronicles 1) - by Zecharia Sitchin
Comprehensive Study of the Origin of Humankind - by Ryanne Maxine Meyersohn