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Old Testament

The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.

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What nation is descended from Ishmael?

Mohammed and Islamic nation are descended fromIshmael.

Who was ishmaels mom?

Hagar is the mother of Ishmael. Abraham took Hagar as a second wife when his wife Sara could not conceive a child. Sara eventually did conceive and gave birth to Isaac. In the end, Hagar and Ishmael were banished so Isaac could be Abraham's heir.

Who was Jehu's wife?

Jehu's wife was named Jezebel. She was known for her wickedness and idol worship, and her story is recorded in the Bible in the book of 2 Kings. Jezebel's actions led to conflict and ultimately her downfall.

What tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life?

The tribe of Levi was responsible for the religious aspects of life in ancient Israel. They served as priests, Levites, and musicians in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple, conducting rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies for the nation.

Why was Esau red and hairy?

Oculocutaneous albinism is what it is called. The "complete" and "plain" one with all of the melanin is Jacob. Shemitic looking in this case = black/brown (eumelanin). So, Jacob was a black person. Esau and Jacob were fraternal twins where the placentas fused at one point allowing them to fight.

Of course, Esau and Jacob symbolically represent the primitive animalistic aggression and tame spiritual peacefulness respectively.

This sort of gives an idea of the story of Esau and Jacob: Look up on huffingtonpost in the year 2015/03/02/ for biracial-twins-lucy-maria-aylmer.

Who was Eleazar in The Bible?

There are actually eight different Eleazar's mentioned in the Bible.

1. A son of High Priest Aaron and his wife Elisheba, who was part of the priesthood of Israel at the time of Moses. (Leviticus 8, Exodus 6:16, 18, 20, 23; Numbers 1:1, 3:2,32)

2. The son of Abinadab (1Samuel 7:1, 2).

3. An Ahohite who was one of David's three outstanding 'mighty men'. (1Chronicles 11:12-14; 2Samuel 23:9, 10).

4. Son of Mahli of the tribe of Levi. (1Chronicles 23:21, 22).

5. Son of someone named Phinehas (Ezra 8:29, 32, 33).

6. A descendant of Parosh who listened to Ezra and dismissed foreign wives.(Ezra 10:25, 44).

7. A Levite priest in Nehemiah's day, who was present at the inauguration of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem.(Nehemiah 12:42).

8. An ancestor of Joseph (Jesus' step-father).(Matthew 1:15)

Did the Israelite people march with the army around Jericho?

According to the Book of Joshua, all the men of war marched around the city walls. Against this, archaeologists say that there was no city of Jericho at this time. Scholars say that the story was probably an elaboration of a real siege that occurred much earlier against the city of Megiddo. In that siege, the king's army marched around the walls of Megiddo making as much noise as possible, day after day. When the defendants tired of following their attackers around the walls, the army suddenly attacked, breached the walls and entered the city unopposed.

Required number to start synagogue in Old Testament.?

In the Old Testament, the required number to start a synagogue is traditionally considered to be ten adult Jewish men. This is known as a "minyan," and it allows for communal prayer services and other religious obligations to be fulfilled.

How does Absalom flaunt his brief overthrow of Davids throne?

Absalom flaunted his brief overthrow of David's throne by riding through the streets in a chariot with fifty men running ahead of him, publicly displaying his power and authority. He also positioned himself at the entrance to the city gate to greet people, enhancing his image as a prominent leader. Additionally, he used his good looks and charisma to win the support of the people and gain popularity among them.

Why did Noah punish Canaan instead of Ham?

A:The Hebrews of the first millenium BCE despised their neighbours, the Canaanites, whom they regarded as descended from the legendary Canaan. In the passage that follows Genesis 9:18, we see Ham, "the father of Canaan", homosexually rape his own father, Noah, while he is asleep in a drunken stupour. Whenever the Bible talks about a man 'knowing' or 'seeing the nakedness' of another man or woman, it is a euphemism for sex, in this case, the most despised act by Ham of raping his own father and then boasting to his brothers about it: (Genesis 9:22) "And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without."

When Noah realises what has happened, he curses not Ham but Ham's future son Canaan, saying that he (his descendants) will forever be slaves for his brethren. The curse can be seen as part of a passage that seeks to justify future hatred of the Canaanites: (Genesis 9:24) "And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant."

This passage had such obvious political implications that we do not need to believe that it really happened. Noah cursed, not Ham, but Ham's son Canaan, and said that Canaan would forever be the servant to his brethren. When this story was written down, the Canaanites, biblical descendants of the legendary Canaan, were the despised competitors of the Israelites. The curse can be seen as part of a passage that seeks to justify hatred of the Canaanites at the time the story was being told.

Are reuel and jethro the same person in exodus?

Reuel is the given name. Jethro would be the title... as far as I can understand:

Here's further explanation from:

http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/reuel.html

Jethro meaning "excellency" pertains to Reuel's office.

What was Queen Esther's real name?

If you look at the bible, it tells you that Esther means star and it was an assumed name so she wouldn't be persecuted for her Jewish background. It tells us that her real name was Hadassah.

Est 2:7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.

Est 2:15 Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.

What was the spiritual condition of Samuel when compared with the spiritual condition of Eli's sons and the people?

Samuel was faithful and dedicated to serving God, actively listening and obeying Him. In contrast, Eli's sons were corrupt and engaged in sinful behavior, showing disrespect for God's laws. The people were also disobedient and strayed from God's ways.

Were shem ham japheth triplets?

This is a difficulty. Noah's wife could not have three pregnancies all in Noah's 500th year. However, it is said that Noah was 600 when he went into the ark. His son, Shem begot Arphaxad when Shem was 100, two years after the flood. (Gen. 11: 10). This means Noah must have been 502, when Shem was born. Gen. 10: 21 calls Shem the "brother of Japheth the elder" in the NKJV. Some other translations say, “Shem the older brother of Japheth.” So, it is hard to determine the correct birth order. Gen. 9: 24 calls Ham, Noah’s “younger son” in the NKJV. Again, other translations call him the “youngest son.” This still doesn’t address the triplet question, though. Multiple births still emphasize birth order. A lot is made of Esau having the rights of the first-born, even though Jacob is his twin. What could be meant is that Noah was “about 500” when his three sons were born. But this seems a bit unsatisfactory, doesn’t it?

Two important events that took place on mt sinai in Exodus?

  1. The giving of the Ten Commandments by God to Moses, establishing moral and ethical guidelines for the Israelites.
  2. Moses' face-to-face encounter with God, where he received further divine instructions and guidance for leading the Israelites.

Was Joseph wearing a mask when meeting his brothers in the Bible?

He was not. He wasn't recognized by his brothers because they remembered him as a slave who they sold into captivity, not the powerful man that the pharoah left in charge of rations.

Name something Moses is famous for doing in the bible?

Part the Red Sea

Seeing Burning Bush

Ten Commandments

Leading people to freedom

Did Esther from the Bible have any siblings?

No not likely as the bible says she was a orphan.

What was the first city Joshua conquered?

According to the Book of Joshua, Jericho was the first city that he conquered, followed by Ai. However, archaeologists are certain that there was no city of Jericho or of Ai in the Later Bronze Age period attributed to the conquests. Either he conquered some other city or, as more than 80 percent of scholars say, there never really was a military conquest of the Promised Land.

What were the Books of 1 and 2 Samuel originally written as?

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel were originally written as a single book, the Book of Samuel, part of what is now known as the Deuteronomic History. The Book of Samuelwas eventually split into two, to make it easier to fit onto a single papyrus scroll.

How much does Noah Moro like the Pittburg Steelers?

Noone can no for sure in modern times ane it wold be what WAS noah like

What page does the book of Ezra start on?

This depends on the printing of the bible. If your bible has an index, the starting page should be found there.

What are the seven stages of old testament history?

The seven stages of Old Testament history are: Creation, Patriarchs, Exodus and Wandering, Conquest and Judges, United Monarchy, Divided Kingdom, and Exile and Return. These stages cover the major events and periods in the history of the Israelites as recorded in the Old Testament.

What do the names Abram and Abraham mean?

A:Abram means 'Exalted Father'. Abraham means 'Father of Many'. Undoubtedly the tradents who passed on these stories orally until they were finally written down later in the first millennium BCE needed prompts to help them to remember which names to associate with which storyline, so we have names such as these, or others such as Jacob: "Takes by the heel."

Were Xerxes and Nebuchadnezzar related?

Nebuchadnezzar (Babylonian king from 605 to 562 BCE) and Xerxes (Persian king from 486 to 465 BCE) were not related. Nebuchadnezzar was a Chaldean and therefore ethnically a Semite. Xerxes was a Mede and therefore ethnically Iranian, or Aryan. Xerxes lived almost a century after the time of Nebuchadnezzar.