God's commandment is clear and simple: "You shall have no other gods besides me” (Ex 20:3) and for most there isn't confusion about its meaning. However, it...
An ephod in the O.T. was a garment, perhaps like an apron, worn by the high priest. It had precious stones probably representing the 12 tribes. It also had a...
Broom trees, which come in a variety of forms, derive their name from the same linguistic root as the bramble, which refers to the thorny or pointed ends of...
Three fruits that occur to me (although not presented in as explicit a manner as those listed by Paul) are holiness, righteousness, and, especially,...
HCSB but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, tak...
1 Kings 19:4
I know Galatians 5:22-23 list the fruit of the Spirit, but are there other verses dealing with this subject?
Galatians 5:19 - 22
In my opinion, the sea mentioned in the verse cited in the question would be either the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of...
According to Mayo Clinic: for "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress." Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even...
I want to see if I have idols in my life.
It says, "travel east toward the sea". Is Ezekiel talking about the Dead Sea? Because you would have to travel west to get to the Mediterranean sea coast?
John 2 (The wedding in Cana) begins with these words: "On the third day." What does that mean, on the third day of what? Chapters in the bible can confuse...
My understanding from secular sources is that the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar began in either 607 or 606 BC. Jehoiakim's reign had begun in 609 BC,...
By my reading of the book of Judges, Barak was not a judge, but a military leader. He was associated with the judge Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel...
I would like scripture and advice to carefully help her and lead her to Christ. The person she is with is very controlling.
The word of God has power which can be shown in 3 ways: 1. It is active Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not...
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Who was Moses' wife? Did Moses have more than one wife?
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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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...
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What is a eunuch in the Bible? What does the Bible say about eunuchs?
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Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?
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Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19
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...
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...
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Why are Christians always arguing?
'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....
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...
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Is the Bible a fairy tale?
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...
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...
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...
Purely from a physical standpoint, and especially since the spiritual aspect has already been covered, the recently emptied wine casks would have had a...
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...
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...
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...
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psalms 23:5
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...
1 Chronicles 29:29 - 30
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,...
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...
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
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Is it wrong for a Christian to speak and say whatever is on their mind?
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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
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What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?
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What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?
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