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Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.
19,397 Questions
Adams fall is it a transgression or a sin?
Answer:
The Bible doesn't say that Adam "fell" from anything. He "sinned"... which, according to the biblical definition of "sin": "...is the transgression of the law." (I John 3:4) The law, being the Ten Commandments.
What did Jeopardy say was the most accurate bible translation?
I watched the episode, and was surprised by the answer, which I will never forget, because Jehovah's Witnesses have been made the laughing stock by comedians throughout my life. How people do laugh at the jokes that they tell concerning them. However, they are the most avoided religion by people of the world. I asked myself, why? The question was, and I quote: "What is the most accurate translation of the holy scriptures?" The answer was, and I quote: " What is the New World Translation Of The Holy Scriptures." If you watch Jeopardy. You know the sounds of things on Jeopardy when the answer is correct. Bells and Alex trebek telling you, "you are correct." That's just the way it was. I have no reason to lie. I have nothing to lose or gain in telling you this. I have gained the knowledge of the truth in that question and answer. That episode has benefited my life very well since then. The accuracy of God's word has helped me to understand it better, and has cleared up the confusion that other translations brought to my mind. Now, I understand and feel in my life what Jesus said when he said, the truth will set you free. Therefore, I must thank God for helping me to wholeheartedly search for the truth of his word as he intended it when he inspired man to write it.
What were all the names of king david's brothers?
King David's first six brothers are listed in 1 Chronicles 2:13-15: Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai and Ozem. His other brother is not named anywhere in the Bible. Elsewhere, we learn that David had a brother named Elihu (1 Chr. 27:18), which may be the name of his seventh brother, or which may simply be a variant form of "Eliab." Also, the Bible speaks of "Shammah/Shimeah/Shimei" as David's brother, but all these are most likely variants of "Shimea" (without doubt this is the case with at least "Shammah" [1 Sam. 17:13]). If his seventh brother is not named in the genealogies, it may be because he died without children.
What is the significance of the characters Cain and Abel in the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman?
In the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman, the characters Cain and Abel represent the duality of human nature, with Cain embodying jealousy and violence, and Abel representing innocence and vulnerability. Their relationship reflects themes of sibling rivalry and the consequences of envy and betrayal. Additionally, their presence in the series adds depth to the exploration of morality and the complexities of human relationships.
What animal missed the ark and no longer exists?
We can either answer this from the Bible, from speculation or, finally, from science and history.
- From the Bible, we know God's intention because he clearly instructed Noah to take every kind of animal onto the Ark, and we know that Noah did exactly as told. The Bible says (Genesis 7:8-9) that two of every clean beast, two of every unclean beast and of everything that creepeth on the earth went into the Ark. There is no room in this passage for any animals not to do so.
- Some have speculated that the unicorn missed the ark and no longer exists, although in fact it is an entirely mythical animal.
- From a historical and scientific perspective, there never was a great flood that covered the entire world, causing the extinction of all animals that did not go onto the mythical Ark. If there was no biblical Flood, then there was no Ark and no animal that missed the Ark.
Moses Delgado is likely a person with that name. Maybe he's a plumber, a teacher, or just a regular Joe Schmoe. But hey, who am I to know every Moses Delgado out there? Just make sure he's not running for president or something, cause then you might wanna pay attention.
What are the best books of the bible to read first?
Habakkuk 2:2 "And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."
Although we can learn from all the scriptures, the ones we can immediately read and live are those specific to our day. Jesus' words applicable to our day encourage us to live with the reality of the power of the Holy Spirit in evidence.
Acts 1:6-8 "When they therefore were come together... he said unto them... ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Scriptures written since the day of Pentecost transform us, and we instantly 'run' with them because they communicate our reality. The seven church epistles, Romans through Thessalonians, are God's communication to the body of Christ in the age of Grace. The book of Acts is also our blueprint, providing an example of believers living with the power of the Holy Spirit during this age.
I Thessalonians 1:5,8 "For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance... For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad..."
While reading and delighting in all the scriptures, we are most readily transformed by the Word that applies to our day. We experience the reality of the Holy Spirit in evidence and inspire others to do the same.
Oh honey, there are countless Davids in the world! It's like asking how many grains of sand are on a beach. Davids are everywhere, probably plotting world domination or just chilling with a beer in hand. So, buckle up, because you'll never run out of Davids to meet!
What are the names of the brothers of Hazrat Yusuf?
The Qur'an does not name or provide a source for the names of Yusuf's brothers. Historically, Qur'anic exegetes have held that in places where the Qur'an does not speak on a subject, the Bible and earlier traditions may be relied upon. Therefore, we can examine Coptic Bibles, wherein there are names for the all of the sons of Ya'aqub (يعقوب) who are not individually singled out in Qur'an. The sons are named as follows:
Reuben - Ra'ubin (رأوبين)
Levi - Lawi (لاوي)
Simeon - Sham'un (شمعون)
Judah - Yehudha (يهوذا)
Issachar - Yissakar (يساكر)
Zebulun - Zbulun (زبولون)
Dan - Daan (دان)
Naphtali - Naftali (نفتالي)
Gad - Jaad (جاد)
Asher - Ashir (أشير)
Yusuf - Yus'f (يوسف)
Benjamin - Binyamin (بنيامين)
Additionally, Yusuf had two sons who are counted in the Al-Asbatt (الاسباط) or Boni Asra'il (بني اسرائيل) (Levi and Yusuf are themselves not counted which brings the total to twelve.)
Ephraim - (أفرايم)
Manasseh - Mnasse (منسى)
Which is right Song of Songs or Song of Solomon?
Well, honey, both are right! "Song of Songs" is the literal translation of the Hebrew title "Shir HaShirim," while "Song of Solomon" is the traditional English title. So, it's just a matter of preference whether you want to sound fancy or stick to the classic English version. Either way, you're talking about the same steamy love poetry in the Bible.
How many lions in Daniels lions den?
In the biblical story of Daniel and the lions' den, there were originally 120 satraps appointed to rule over the kingdom. King Darius then appointed three administrators, including Daniel, to oversee the satraps. Due to Daniel's exceptional qualities, the other administrators became jealous and plotted against him, leading to his punishment of being thrown into the den of lions. The exact number of lions in the den is not specified in the biblical text.
What is the biblical meaning of Courtney?
Well, honey, in the Bible, Courtney isn't exactly a name you'll find. Names like Mary, David, and Moses get all the spotlight. But if you want to get creative, you could say Courtney means "valiant" or "brave" because you gotta have some guts to survive the drama in that book.
Old Testament
100th verse=Genesis 4:20.
100th word=Genesis 1:6 and a half. (of).
100th chapter=Leviticus 10.
100th letter=Genesis 1:2 and a half. The second the in Genesis 1:2. the t of the the.
New Testament
100th verse=Matthew 5:10.
100th word=get it yourself
100th chapter=Acts 11.
100th letter=get it yourself
Who was the first woman to ask God for help?
Well, honey, if we're talking about biblical figures, it was probably Eve when she needed some advice on that whole "apple incident." But let's be real, plenty of women have been asking the big guy upstairs for help ever since. Just remember, even the most powerful women need a little divine intervention sometimes.
How many miles did Joshua walk around Jericho?
According to the Bible, Joshua and the Israelites marched around the city of Jericho once a day for six days, and seven times on the seventh day. Jericho's ancient walls encompassed an area of around 8 acres, or roughly 0.0125 square miles. Assuming the Israelites followed the perimeter of the city walls, Joshua would have walked approximately 1.5 miles each day for six days, and 1.75 miles on the seventh day, totaling around 10.75 miles.
Joseph pre-dated Moses by several generations. They were related,
but in order to find a common ancestor, you'd have to go back to the
patriarch Jacob (Israel). Joseph and Moses never met.
How many years between Moses and Jesus?
According to Sacred texts, Moses lived for one hundred and twenty years and the time period between him and Abraham was five hundred years, and the period between Moses and Jesus was one thousand and six hundred eighty years.
According to the Bible as we have it today, Moses died around 1400 BC. Jesus was born in either 4 or 5 BC. So the difference would be 1396 or 1395 years.
According to Deut. 34:7 "Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died."
What buildings were located inside the city walls of Jericho?
In spite of this, the Book of Joshua tells that the city of Jericho was surrounded by a high wall, and that Rahab lived in a house in the city. The story does not tell us about other buildings in the city.
How much is six measures of barley in biblical times?
"...six measures..." also translates to "...six ephahs...". Trying to figure out how much that is in modern terms is difficult at best. Since there is variation between US and British measurement systems, I was looking for one consistent conversion measurement and chose liters. However, there are at least six different amounts given for a ephah: 7.7 l, 22 l, 33 l, 35 l, 36.44 l, and 40.32 l. These translate to somewhere between 1.31 and 6.87 bushels (US). Assuming barley in those times had approximately the same test weight, that means Ruth carried back somewhere between 63 and 330 pounds. (See the Bible -- Book of Ruth, Ch. 3, Vs. 15-17)
Another perspective:If your question refers to Ruth 3, there is no way to know for certain. "Measure" in Ruth 3:15 is a verb, not a noun, so what Ruth was given to carry was "six measured amounts;" probably six armfuls. ("Ephah" in the Modern or New King James is misleading; the word for an ephah is not present in Ruth 3.)How many miles in 2000 cubits?
I believe 2000 cubits would be about 2,900 feet.
The 'common cubit' was roughly the distance from a man's elbow to the tip of the middle finger, often figured to be around 17.5 inches. (According to the Siloam Inscription, for instance, King Hezekiah's water tunnel is '1,200 cubits long' and modern measurements put it at 1,749 ft)
NOAH'S ARK measured 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high (or 437 ft 6 in. × 72 ft 11 in. × 43 ft 9 in., giving it 1,400,000 cubic feet in gross volume (or 96,000 square feet of living space on three levels)(Genesis 6:14-16)
The 'Ark of the Covenant", on the other hand, measured: 44" × 26" × 26" (Exodus 25:10, 11)
From everything that I saw, the Bible doesn't say.
Before Israel left Egypt, he was a slave.
He became the right hand man of Moses during Exodus. In Joshua he was the military commander or Israel.
How old was Samuel when God spoke to him?
10 years old man
According to Josephus, church historian, he was according to tradition 12 years of age. Interesting, in light of the first and only time we see Christ before beginning His public minstry at 30 years of age was in Jerusalem at12 years of age.
How old were Sarah and Abraham when Isaac was born?
These seem improbable ages for them to have their sons, not only because of their extreme ages but because they are such nice, round numbers, implying that Abraham was not really a hundred years old. This can be attributed to the need for the tradents who passed these stories down orally into the first millennium BCE to remember so much detail. They needed names that prompted them as to the related storyline (Abraham - "Father of many") and numbers that were easy to remember.
Did Daniel of the Bible have children?
Additional Answer:
There is no Scripture stating Daniel had married and had a child(ren). Indeed, it is strongly inferred that Daniel was made a eunuch - unable to have children - not only in the Book of Daniel but also in 2 Kings and Isaiah.
This also seems conclusive in that Daniel was not originally placed in the Prophets section of the Hebrew text but in the Writings - considered a lesser in degree of importance. A eunuch was looked down upon by the Jews.
Why was Isaiah called the eagle eye prophet?
Jeremiah is not consider the eagle prophet, it is Isaiah that's consider to be the eagle eye prophet do to the fact that he was able to look through the corridors of time and see Christ some 700 years prior.
