To me, the general chronology of events in 2 Kings suggests that it was Ahab's son Jehoram (who is also called Joram). He is recorded as becoming king of the...
I have tithed my whole life and find a million personal examples of why it is good. Of course it isn’t law, but why wouldn’t I be so thankful to my God for...
Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV 1 One day, Samuel told Saul: The LORD told me to choose you to...
Instead of "I have hidden", various translations of this verse other than the NIV (as found at https://biblehub.com/psalms/119-11.htm) express it as "I have...
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How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)
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What does the Bible say about anger?
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.(NIV)
The beast of Revelation 13 is similar with the dragon in Revelation 12 – also see Daniel 7. They both have 7 heads and 10 horns with crowns – these are world...
Christians war spiritually “against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (KJV) is a phrase containing the keyword “rulers”, kosmokrator, a "world-ruler...
I wonder if Lord of the Rings has confused you. Rings mean the same as they do elsewhere. Kings wear signets: to press into the wax to sign the seal. The...
I would say that the Bible speaks of a ring in various symbolic ways, such as: -- a symbol of authority (as when Pharaoh gave his ring to Joseph in Genesis...
In my opinion, the spiritual gift that Timothy received was directly from God the Holy Spirit, and was not conveyed through the act of the laying of hands...
God chose to let the lying prophet live to learn a valuable lesson, just grace, God's grace. We notice the old prophet took the body of the man of God and...
A fowler is someone who hunts wild fowl (that is, game birds, such as pheasants, ducks, turkeys, geese, or quail) for food or sport. A fowler's snare would...
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
I know the gift came from God, but I’m confused how it came through Paul when he laid hands on Timothy.
Context 124:5-7 6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the...
Psalms 124:7
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I would say that God's treatment of the environment was an integral part of His punishment of the people who lived in that environment for their sins, since...
As indicated in the passage containing the verse cited in the question, Samson was intended by God even from before his birth to be a Nazirite (a person...
I would say that, although the sun is necessary for life, overexposure to it can be harmful either as a result of radiation or the effects of excessive...
How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6) 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm...
Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34) 33 He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty...
What was wrong with grapes and wine? (13:14) 14 She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, nor drink any wine or other fermented drink nor e...
In my opinion, the deadly wound described in the verse is Christ's triumph through His death and resurrection. Although this wound inflicted by Christ on the...
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What is the New Jerusalem?
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What is “putting out a fleece”? (Judges 6:36–40)
Anger in the Old Testament translates the Hebrew word “’aph” -- אַף (“nostril”) which one may picture as an angry man with flared nostrils! It is used 45...
What does a ring mean in the Bible? Jeremiah 22:24; Proverbs 11:22; Luke 15:22
Luke 11:24
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Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?
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What is the importance of the empty tomb?
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What is a eunuch in the Bible? What does the Bible say about eunuchs?
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What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping?
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How should a Christian view materialism?
All that is necessary to be able to recognize God's footprints in our lives is to stay close to Him through prayer, quiet time, scripture study, etc, and we...
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What is the Pride of Jacob?
My opinion is that the fear in Proverbs refers to reverence or to do obeisance to the Lord while the fear in 2 Timothy connotes intimidation which is rooted...
Moses was drawn out of the river and cared for by Pharaoh's daughter. He found and slew an Egyptian man. Moses feared for his life and fled. The king of...
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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
Nowhere in the scriptures are we told to curse the devil; rather we are told to do the following in spiritual warfare: 1. Resist him steadfastly James 4.7 2....
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Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?
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Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?
Solomon began his writing of the proverbs with six sermonic verses for an introduction to his main thought for all the pithy sayings he would offer: The fear...
The Bible says God never changes. It doesn’t say he never changes his mind. This is a good example that God looks at our failures, frailties, our compassions...
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What is the Pentecostal Church and what do Pentecostals believe?
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What are the spiritual gifts of the 'word of wisdom' and the 'word of knowledge'?
It's a challenging question indeed. My take is that the devil could be an enemy of God's work and His people with some amount of powers, but his capabilities...
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What does the Bible say about an adulterous woman stepping into the role of mother with your children?
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