Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” May I propose an alternate...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What is a eunuch in the Bible? What does the Bible say about eunuchs?
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?
Award
for
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is Elijah in the Bible?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, Elijah was a man from Tishbe (sometimes spelled Thisbe), which was located in the region of Gilead, east of...
Question
by
Myrna Stovel
Answer
by
Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
These scriptures might offer some help, but only if they are believed. 1) For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
Why are Christians always arguing?
Answer
by
Aurel Gheorghe
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
'Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice....
Answer
by
Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
In addition to Tim’s excellent response, I would add three important facts to note in the Witch of Endor story: 1. God exposes all spiritualism as the work...
Award
for
joyce whaley
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Is the Bible a fairy tale?
Answer
by
Melissa Nock
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
Because we are human. It reminds us that we have to totally depend on the Lord for our salvation. Jesus makes it very clear about calling someone a fool. He...
Answer
by
John Kelvin
What does this verse mean: "There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty"?
This verse from Proverbs was written so the agrarian people of the time could relate. Just as a farmer who scatters seed generously yields a great crop of...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who can give a person the mantle of a prophet?
In my opinion, although the Old Testament recounts instances where the mantle was a literal, physical garment worn by a prophet that could be passed on as a...
Answer
by
Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?
Purely from a physical standpoint, and especially since the spiritual aspect has already been covered, the recently emptied wine casks would have had a...
Answer
by
Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
As it is clearly stated, this is because we are human beings. We are guided by the senses, ego, selfish motives, desires, lust, greed, anger and jealousy. It...
Answer
by
Tom Huntford
What is Old Earth Creationism?
Old Earth Creationism is the view that the days of Genesis are long periods of time, rather than literal days. Before I came to Christ, I was an...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
The Hebrew word in the verse (anglicized as "shulchan") occurs 79 times in Scripture, and most commonly refers to a literal table (that is, an article of...
Question
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psalms 23:5
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
My understanding is that the complete versions of the Chronicles of Nathan and Gad referenced in the passage cited in the question were likely lost during...
Question
by
cindy simons
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
1 Chronicles 29:29 - 30
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
Multiple commentaries on the cited passage that I have read have suggested that the being called up by the medium at Endor was, in fact, not Samuel. Instead,...
Answer
by
Jay Saunders
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
Life and death are in the power of the tongue but a man who loves it will eat the fruit of his labor or control of it. Yes, it is laborious to tame the...
Question
by
Philip Wong
, Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.
Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
No doubt sorcery and witchcraft were practised in those days and most of them were fake with the intention to deceive people. But in this case in God allowin...
1 Samuel 1:1 - 28
Award
for
Hairy Animals
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Is it wrong for a Christian to speak and say whatever is on their mind?
Award
for
Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
Award
for
Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
Award
for
Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What is biblical theology?
Award
for
Phillip Ramirez
, Actor-Musician-Bible Student
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What does it mean when last night I was crying uncontrollably while praying to God?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
Yes, God is sovereign, and nothing happens without His permissive will. God is also able to bring ultimate good out of even the worst circumstances. However,...
Question
by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
Covid19 may somehow help many unsaved to come to Christ and therefore be a part of God's plan. Alternately, there may be other positive reasons for its prese...
Award
for
Seth Freeman
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
Award
for
George Adams
, Prime Minister
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What does it mean when last night I was crying uncontrollably while praying to God?
Answer
by
Aurel Gheorghe
Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?
Shortly after His baptism, Christ inaugurated His ministry by performing His first miracle. Prompted by His mother, Jesus turned water into wine. The gospel...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
James 3:8 says, “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” [emphasis, mine] The reason taming the tongue is so hard is...
Answer
by
Aurel Gheorghe
What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?
The author (most likely Paul) of Hebrews 9:27 is simply saying that everyone must die once (eventually), then face the Judgment. The wording may sound for...
Answer
by
Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
How will we know that we are in the end times?
We'll understand we're in the end times when we see wickedness, lawlessness, immorality and deceit rising. We should rise up, face the trial of tribulations,...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?
I can't speak from personal knowledge of ceremonial cleansing practices at the time, but perhaps the wine vessels that had already been fully drained through...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain?
127:1 Unless Yahweh builds a house Probably refers to a dynasty—the parallel reference to watching over a city creates a wider context than an individual who...
Question
by
Jomy Jacob
Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?
There would have been many empty jugs available. Why use the water pots that were used for washing when there were empty wine jugs all around?
John 2:6
Answer
by
Jay Saunders
What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?
First of all there is no Virgin Mary. She was a virgin when the Holy Spirit foreshadowed her with a child. She was a virgin no longer after having a child,...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
How should a Christian view materialism?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?
In the verse cited in the question, the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews is saying that humans undergo death (based on the universally fallen, sinful...
Question
by
Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?
My understanding (from the website biblehub.com) is that the Hebrew word in the original text is "Israel" (with reference to the name -- meaning "he who...
Answer
by
Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
The power of complete faith and devotion is such that even the lord is humbled to do that which the devotee has requested. It is said if you have even an...