Old Testament

Ezekiel, in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is acknowledged as a Hebrew Prophet. In Judaism and Christianity, he is also viewed as the author of the Book of Ezekiel that reveals prophecies regarding the destruction of Jerusalem and the Millenia Temple.

In July 892 BCE, at the age of 30, Ezekiel describes his calling to be a prophet, by going into great detail about his encounter with God who rode upon a chariot of four wheels guided by Cherubs. For the next five years he incessantly prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple, which was met with some opposition and drama. However, Ezekiel and his contemporaries like Jeremiah, another prophet who was living in Jerusalem at that time, witnessed the fulfillment of their prophecies when Jerusalem was finally sacked by the Babylonians in 587 BCE, an event that is confirmed by most historians. Ezekiel was 50 years old when he began to have visions of a new Temple. He served as a prophet for at least 22 years until, according to scriptures, it is believed that Ezekiel's last encounter with god occurred in April 570 BCE.

His time of death has not been recorded.

Psalm 25 is traditionally attributed to King David, but scholars say the psalms were a literary genre unknown in the tenth century BCE. They say that the psalms were written over a period of more than two hundred years, during and after the Babylonian Exile.

Psalm 25 is a gloomy song, speaking of affliction and the author's many enemies who hate him with great cruelty. It also speaks of trust in the Lord, and calls on him to redeem Israel out of all his troubles. Here, 'Israel' refers to the descendants of Jacob/Israel - the Jews in Exile.

The psalm appears to have been written in the dark years of the Babylonian Exile. It encourages the Jews to maintain the faith, and tries to give them hope that the Lord will see their harsh conditions improved.

Daniel probably died shortly after Darius took the throne in 521 BC (he would have already been well over 90 years old at this point). The book of Nehemiah begins in 444 BC, so they probably missed each other by at least 50 years. Esther was a teenager in 482 BC, so Daniel had likely been dead for about 25 years at this point. Esther would have been in her early to mid 60's when the book of Nehemiah began, although her husband, King Xerxes was assassinated 20 years earlier (he was probably bout 20-25 years older than her (do the math a 37 year old king marrying a 14 year old or so, Esther...yuck...that's not what they showed in the movie). Anyway, there's no record of whether Esther was assassinated with her husband (which was likely), or if she was assumed in to the next King's harem (also possible...although a Persian King would have probably not been interested in a 35 year old, non-virgin wife. We just don't know.

So, we know that Daniel was dead long before Esther was born and I'm going to guess that Esther probably died with her husband in 464 BC. Since Nehemiah was a leading figure in Jerusalem by 432 BC, I'm going to guess that he was born before 464 BC, so yes they probably lived at the same time. Nehemiah probably knew of Queen Esther before she died (I'm guessing she died in 464 BC) and maybe even met her a few times when He was a young boy. That being said, Esther probably didn't live to see the events of the book of Nehemiah, unless she survived the assassination, in which case she and Nehemiah may have known each other personally. I'm also guessing that Nehemiah was probably not around when the events of Esther took place or at the very least was too young to remember them clearly.

Solomon's temple cost about $ 140,381,000,000, according to the measure of talents recorded in the New International Version. The price could be much higher, because it does not include the stone, wood, animals used for the sanctuary services, precious stones, and labor.

Most people in those days did not have surnames as we think of them. The only Mary in the Gospels with a "last name" was Mary Magdalene, or Mary the Magdalene, a.k.a. Mary of Magdala, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The significance of Iscariot is in question, but most scholars agree that it is a descriptive term, not so much a family name or surname as we now consider them. A similar example is Simon Barjona, mentioned in Matthew 16:13-18 in the King James Version. "Barjona," or Bar-Jonah, is simply a Hebrew term meaning "son of Jonah," "son of Jonas" (a more Grecian form), or "son of John" (Latin/Roman). Consider that many existing surnames came from descriptions. "Johnson," for example, probably referred to the son of John. "Sewell" may have come from a reference to a sea well or sea wall. Other surnames may not have clear English meanings, but they do or did in other languages or older dialects of languages.

I'm amazed at your question. The answer is quite involved and requires more space than this venue provides.

However, the name "Israel" was named on "Ephraim" way back in Genesis 48.

It all has to do with God's "promises" to Abraham. The promises that Christians today may inherit.

"Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham... and if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Gal.3:7 & 29)

The world is basically ignorant of the biblical Truth concerning Israel and God's "TWO" promises to Abraham. The Creator God of the Old Testament, Jesus Christ, made a "material" and a "spiritual" promise to Abraham that remained a single united promise for a number of years before they became separated from each other at the time that Jacob (whose name was changed to 'Israel') passed the promises on to his sons on his deathbed.

"Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a GREAT AND MIGHTY NATION, and ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED IN HIM..." (Gen.18:18).

The world is most familiar with the "spiritual" promise of the coming Messiah. The "blessing of all the families of the earth."

The blessing of "national greatness," however, is mostly overlooked. People have heard of the "Promised LAND"... but few understand its ramifications.

The material promise was to make of Abraham a great nation. Abraham's children were to inherit the "fat places" on the earth. That is, the most prosperous lands and natural resources that the earth has to offer. He was told they would own the "gate of his enemies":

"...and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies..." (Gen.22:17).

"Enemies" denotes "war." In strategies of war, a "gate" would be a "cutoff" or "pinch-point" that could be opened or closed by the one who "possesses" it, to allow or deny the movement of "supplies" for the war effort. Such "gates" on the earth would be places like the "Panama Canal," once owned by America; the "Gibraltar Straits," the exit from or entryway to the Mediterranean Sea; the "Suez Canal," connecting the Med and the Red Sea; and the "Khyber Pass," between Afghanistan and Pakistan, all of which were once possessed by Great Britain.

God's dual promises to Abraham were inherited by Isaac, then by Jacob (Israel) through a custom called the "birthright." The birthright is the tradition of the "firstborn son" inheriting the greater portion of the father's possessions upon his death.

But, the birthright got screwed up at every turn, and the firstborn sons never got it.

Ishmael was born to Abraham by Sarah's handmaid, Hagar, before Isaac was born. Yet, Isaac received the promise. Ishmael became the father of the Arab nations, and now you know the reason for the Arab/Jew debacle today.

You probably know the story of Jacob's coaxing Esau out of his birthright with a "bowl of lentil soup."

Jacob then had twelve sons by different women, Reuben being his firstborn. Joseph was his favorite son and was sold into Egyptian slavery by his jealous brothers. Yet, when they were later reunited during the "seven-year famine," the dying "Israel" passed the "material" promise to JOSEPH... and the "spiritual" promise went to JUDAH (the father of the Jews).

But Israel "split" the material promise to Joseph BETWEEN HIS TWO SONS, Manasseh and Ephraim. It's recorded in Genesis 48.

"And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee... are MINE..." (verse 5).

"...Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see." (verse 10)

"...Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand..." (verse 13).

"...Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. (verse 14)

Once again, the younger son received the birthright promise over the firstborn son. Joseph tried to correct the "error" but Israel went ahead with it.

"The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM..." (verse 16).

The name of "ISRAEL" is named on JOSEPH... not on the Jews (Judah). Specifically, Israel is named on the descendants of EPHRAIM and MANASSEH!

Israel named "Ephraim" first. That's why Israel is referred to as Ephraim in Hosea (and other prophecies).

"...Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (...forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph...) ... For Judah (Jew) prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the Chief Ruler (the Christ); BUT THE BIRTHRIGHT WAS JOSEPH'S..." (I Chronicles 5:1-2).

Of Ephraim, Israel says: "...his seed shall become a 'multitude' of nations." (Gen.48:19)

Some Bible translations say "company" or "commonwealth" of nations.

Manasseh would become a "single great nation."

Two "brother-nations"... one, a "commonwealth nation" the other "one nation, under God."

Sound familiar? The Truth of God's Word is fascinating. This subject is deep, but I'm running out of room.

The two Jericho walls are the outer and inner walls of the ancient city of Jericho. The outer wall was a massive defensive structure built to protect the city, while the inner wall provided an additional layer of defense for the inhabitants. These walls played a significant role in the biblical account of the Battle of Jericho, where the walls famously came tumbling down after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days.

Oh, what a lovely question! Starting with Psalms, we have Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and finally, Daniel. Each book is like a beautiful brushstroke in the masterpiece of the Bible, sharing wisdom, poetry, and visions that speak to the heart. Just like in painting, each book adds its own unique color to the canvas of scripture.

Both were anointed as kings by Samuel, both started their reign well both fell astray. But David repented after Nathan pointed out to David that he had sinned greatly. Saul did not listen to god. David wanted to build the temple but god was against it as he had blood on his hands, so king Solomon built it.

Saul, David, and Solomon were all kings of Israel. They were from the same lineage and ruled during different periods in biblical history. Each of them played a significant role in shaping the history and reputation of the kingdom of Israel.

No, Sarah was his neice (see Genesis ch.11), the daughter of his brother Haran according to tradition. Abraham refers to Sarah as a sister in order that he not be killed by foreign kings seeking her in marriage (Genesis ch.12 and ch.20). It was stretching the truth, but not a lie since in those days grandparents were often referred to as parents (Rashi commentary).

The dimensions of the wall of Jericho are estimated to be about 27 feet (8 meters) high and 6 feet (1.8 meters) thick. The length of the wall is believed to have encircled the ancient city of Jericho, forming a protective barrier.

Moses was in a baby ark. Noah built an ark. Moses was safe from danger due to pharaoh's wrath. Noah was safe from danger due to God's wrath. Moses saved his people from bondage. Noah's descendants saved the world through the tribe of Judah. God is gracious. Amen.

Oh, dude, the least used word in the Bible? Well, like, if you really wanna know, it's 'unicorn.' Yeah, I know, right? Apparently, it only shows up like, once or twice in some old translations. But hey, who needs unicorns when you've got talking snakes and parting seas, am I right?

Four score and six years is equal to 86 years. It is a historical way of expressing a time period in terms of 20-year increments.

One of the sages of the Talmud personally measured the place of the Israelites' encampment east of Jericho, whose location was still known in his time. The size was roughly three parsa (which is close to twelve kilometers) in length and three parsa (twelve kilometers) in width (Talmud, Berakhot 54b).

Common endearing names that dads use to refer to their sons include "buddy," "champ," "sport," "son," "little man," and "pal."

the passover

The passover is not a Christian meal. It is a Jewish meal/holiday.

The first place the tabernacle rested in Canaan was at a location called Gilgal in the region of Jericho. This site served as the base for the Israelites as they began their conquest of the land of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua.

The Bible does not say how many people lived in Sodom, but suggests it was a sizable city. We can only rely on the Bible story because there is no historical or archaeological evidence for the existence of Sodom.