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Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.
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How did Nehemiah build a wall in 52 days?
Nehemiah was able to build the wall in 52 days by organizing and motivating the people to work together efficiently. He divided the work among different groups, stationed guards to protect against attacks, and worked tirelessly alongside the people to set an example of dedication and hard work. Through proper planning, coordination, and a shared sense of purpose, they were able to complete the task in record time.
The temple veil in ancient Jewish temples was made of fine linen and was blue, purple, and scarlet in color. It was intricately woven with images of cherubim and served as a barrier to separate the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple. The veil was meant to symbolize the separation between God and humanity, and only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark of the Covenant was placed.
Abel does not have a younger brother, he is infact the younger brother to Cain. Cain kills his younger brother, Abel.
How many years prior to Cyrus' reign had Isaiah prophesied his feats?
prior to Cyrus' reign how many had Isaiah prophesied his feats?
Genesis, chapter 11 tells us that Lot was the grandson of Terah. Terah was also the father of Abram (Abraham). This would make Lot Abraham's nephew.
Lot accompanied Abraham and Sarah to Canaan. It was Lot who moved to Sodom and it was Lot's wife who was turned into a piller of salt because she looked back at Sodom as God was destroying that city.
Lot and two of his daughters fled Sodom and was living in a cave. The daughters fearing their family would become extinct got their father, Lot, drunk with wine and each had a child by him. One child was the progenitor of the Moabites, and the other son was the progenitor of the Ammonites.
What text type is Joseph sold by his brothers old testament?
The story of Joseph being sold by his brothers can be found in the Old Testament in the Book of Genesis. It is considered a narrative or historical text within the context of the Bible.
Does the Bible say in darkness God shines?
Yes, the Bible often speaks of God's light shining in the darkness. For example, in 2 Corinthians 4:6 it says, "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ."
Who is the earliest historical person in the Old Testament?
We can not be certain who was the earliest historical person in the Old Testament. There are good grounds for believing that King David was a real, historical person and King Saul is also quite likely to have existed, although neither of them was the great king of all Israel portrayed in the Bible. Prior to this, history becomes murky. Some of the Judges were probably historical, others not. The order in which the Judges are presented in the Book of Judges is clearly artificial, so we can not be sure in which order any historical Judges really lived. We can be sure that Gideon was a real, historical person since his real name, Jerubbaal, is also used in the Book of Judges, reflecting the early polytheism of Israel. The Song of Deborah (Judges 5), which mentions a battle that probably did happen, is thought to have been one of the earliest passages in the Old Testament so Deborah is also likely to have been historical.
We should exclude Joshua, Moses, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, as well as all members of their families, as being legendary, not historical people.
What is the answer to the riddle land of nod?
The answer to the riddle "land of nod" is sleep or dreaming. This term is often used to refer to the state of sleeping or being in a dreamlike state.
What is the name of hazrat yaqoob wife?
My apologies, but from the few translations I just read, it does not mention a wife of the Hazrat Yousuf within the text. Only that the Egyptian Aziz's wife, Zuleikha tried to seduce (without successs) and falsely accuse the prophet for which he did serve time in prison until later cleared.
Why did Abraham use a ram instead of a lamb to sacrifice at Mount Moriah?
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Gen 22:8 And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
The Hebrew word, which is translated into English 'lamb', means a male lamb.
But in:
Gen 22:13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
The Hebrew word which is translated into English 'ram' means a male sheep.
So it is not clear why the two different words are used but it was a ram that God provided.
How many children did queen Esther in the Bible have?
Queen Esther from the Bible did not have any children. The Book of Esther does not mention her having any offspring. Queen Esther is known for her bravery and intelligence in saving the Jewish people from destruction during the reign of King Xerxes I of Persia.
How long did it take for the Temple to be built as in Ezra 6?
The temple was started by Zerubbabel in about B.C.537. The alter was build at that time so that sacrifices could begin. But then some trouble arose from outsiders and work was stopped. It was resumed later and semi-finished in B.C. 516. The temple was never as complete as Solomons temple and it wasn't until the time of Herod the Great (20 or 21 B.C.) that a great construction began to almost completely redo the temple.
Why shall you use the Ten Commandments?
The ten commandments are laws that God gave us and each one should be obeyed.
here they are:
1 "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2 "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My Commandments. 3 "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. 4 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. 5 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. 6 "You shall not murder. 7 "You shall not commit adultery. 8 "You shall not steal. 9 "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 10
"You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."
Why did Sarah lie to Abraham about laughing?
Sarah lied to the angel because she was afraid (Genesis 18:9-15). When told she would have a long-awaited child, she instinctively laughed at the idea because she was, by then, 90 years old(Genesis 17:17), but the angel was very clear that NOTHING is impossible for God. His rebuke was a reminder to Abraham and Sarah, and to anyone reading the Bible throughout the centuries that followed, that NOTHING is too extraordinary for God.(Matthew 19:26/Luke 1:37/James 1:5-8). Sarah's son was appropriately named "Isaac", meaning 'laughter'(Genesis 21:1-7).
What links the old and New Testament?
The Old Testament laid the foundation for the coming of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The New Testament fulfills the prophecies and promises made in the Old Testament, showing how they are interconnected and part of the overarching narrative of God's plan for humanity. Jesus himself often referenced the Old Testament scriptures to demonstrate how they foretold his arrival and mission.
What does the Book of Judges portray Jesus as?
The Book of Judges does not specifically portray Jesus, as it focuses on a period of ancient Israelite history before Jesus' time. However, some Christian interpreters may see parallels between certain judges in the book and aspects of Jesus' character or his role as a deliverer and leader.
How old was Jeremiah when god called him as prophet?
We lose track of Jeremiah after about 40 years as a prophet of God. Whether he continued longer we do not know and the Bible does not tell us. Christian tradition tells us that Jeremiah was stoned to death by the Jews at Tahpanhes. On the other hand there is a Jewish statement that on conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, he, with Baruch, made his escape to Babylon, and died there
in peace.
Were Abraham and Sarah separated when Sarah died?
Abraham and Sarah were still married at the time of Sarah's death. Sarah did have her own tent. It seems to have been a custom for people of wealth like Abraham and Sarah to have their own tents. We see also Jacob and his two wives Rachel and Leah) having separate tents.
This would be the feast of 'Passover' (Exodus 12:12-27/Hebrews 11:28(Matthew 26:1/John 1:29/1 Corinthians 5:7), which was so named because God's angel 'passed over' the houses of obedient people, who had followed God's command to put blood on the doorposts of their houses. Those who did NOT listen and obey, suffered great loss with the death of their firstborn. This symbolism pointed forward to the death and pouring out of blood of the coming Messiah(God's 'first born'(Colossians 1:15)...where obedience to God's directives and faith in the blood of that sacrifice, would save lives as it had back in Egypt and under the Mosaic Law for centuries afteward.(1 Peter 1:19-21/Matthew 26:27-28 /Ephesians 1:7/Hebrews 9:22/Leviticus 9:1-24).
What is a person called who researches word definitions?
Usually such experts are termed lexicographers, who typically contribute definitions to dictionaries; etymologists and some linguists also research word origins and how words change in meaning over time.
How many verbs are in Psalm 1119?
There is no Psalm 1119. In the Jewish and Protestant Bibles, there are only 150 Psalms. In the Ethiopian Bible, the Bible with the most Psalms, there are still only 155 Psalms.
What is the Priestly Source in Genesis?
The five different sources believed to have written the first five books of the Bible were all anonymous, but have been given source names by modern scholars in order to facilitate discussion about those sources.
The Priestly Source (also known simply as 'P Source') is believed to have lived during or shortly after the Babylonian Exile, although an earlier view was that he might have lived just prior to the Exile. Although the Priestly Source may be referred to as 'he', this does not rule out the possibility that the Source was a college or group of like-minded persons.
Writings by the Priestly Source can easily be distinguished from those of the Yahwist ('J Source'), Elohist ('E Source') or Deuteronomist ('D Source') on stylistic and theological differences.
P used a comparatively late form of the Hebrew language, had a low level of literary style and focussed on the formal relations between God and society. There is a sense here of justifying the development of a theocracy, as happened after the death of the last king of Judah. The Priestly Source drew on the earlier works of J and E, changing details to suit the priestly point of view and used the names Elohim and El Shaddai to describe a remote and unmerciful God.
Pharaoh helped Joseph in the Bible. He was impressed by Joseph's ability to interpret dreams and entrusted him with overseeing Egypt's food supply during a famine, leading to Joseph's rise to power and eventual reunion with his family.
