Proverbs 25:22 and Romans 12:20
In all that is written of Moses in the Bible (which is a great deal), there is no mention of any such thing.
Jesus used approx 50 different 'word pictures' just in the Sermon on the Mount.In the whole Bible there are way toooo many to list.Here's but one 'word picture' found at Romans 12:20:"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head." Does the heaping of fiery coals on a person's head indicate a retaliatory punishment? No, not when we understand the point of similarity. This word picture is drawn from the ancient process of smelting. Ore was heated on a bed of coals, and some coals were heaped on top of the ore as well. This process melted the ore and caused the pure metal to separate from any impurities. Likewise, exercising kindness will tend to soften a person's attitude and bring out the good in him.Neat eh? Bet you didn't know that.
It seems as though it is mentioned 7 times, in the form "coals of fire".
This can be found in Romans 12:20 "Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head"
Coals of Fire was created on 1915-01-27.
coals minerals illite clay, pyrite, quartz, and calcite.
coals minerals illite clay, pyrite, quartz, and calcite.
To the best of my understanding, "Heaping coals upon their head" deals with the act of actually passing cinders into a basket of sorts- giving someone heat. This practice continues to this day in various parts of the world, the means of transporting may vary but the pricipal is still the same. The importance of this may be overlooked in today's generation where we have indoor, insulated, heated HOT-TUBS and CARS let alone houses. We simply turn a dial and have fire for cooking. We adjust a knob and have warm water for tea or showers. Obviously, two thousand years ago, this ability did not exist. Fire was critical and in this context it is easy to see how 'Heaping hot coals upon your enemy's head' would be a tremendous blessing in the winter or anytime when it came to preparing food. Of Course, the various interpretations concerning pangs of guilt, etc. still exist but this is more closely related to the physical meaning. Given that understanding the passage makes perfect sense on the surface and also has deeper significance.
Romans 12:20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Usually, it's 120 coals. If you are wearing the Seer's headband 1, it's 140 coals. With the Seer's headband 2, it's 168 coals. With the Seer's headband 3, it's 196 coals.
Coals of Fire - 1911 I was released on: USA: 23 October 1911
Coals of Fire - 1914 was released on: USA: 16 January 1914