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Why did marrying a Canaanite displease Esau's parents?

Genesis 28:6 - 9

1 Vote June 14 2024 2 Answers

What does the Bible say about selling in church?

2 Votes July 01 2013 1 Answer

Why did Jacob receive his father's blessing instead of his older brother Esau?

Genesis 25:23

July 20 2016 1 Answer

How does Muhamad the "prophet" of Islam differ from or similate to Jesus of the Christian Faith?

For example, can the "prophet" Muhammad match Jesus of the Christian Faith in; character, spiritual life. Are the two similar in terms of how they have...

2 Votes May 19 2014 1 Answer

What was the bridal week? (Genesis 29:27)

Genesis 29:27

Context: 26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. 27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;...

September 24 2019 1 Answer

Why did Abraham make his servant put his hand under Abraham's thigh? What does that have to do with swearing?

Genesis 24:2 - 3

7 Votes May 07 2013 2 Answers

Should I pray for the President of the USA if I believe he is Muslim?

2 Votes February 07 2014 1 Answer

What is the biblical/Christian view of embalming? Is it against any of God's ordinances?

2 Votes July 05 2015 1 Answer

"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?

John 11:35

Does the verse simply mean that the wake was still continuing by custom so Jesus joined with them for some kind of "weeping and wailing" tradition- before...

4 Votes September 28 2013 11 Answers

Is reclining at the table while eating, a custom during Jesus' time?

Luke 22:14

January 23 2014 1 Answer

What does it mean to greet one another with a holy kiss?

Romans 16:16

Is a holy kiss on the lips or cheek? Was this a cultural custom, or something Christians should do today? How does this apply to us?

1 Vote December 16 2015

Should a Christian woman wear a bindi?

2 Votes January 31 2014 1 Answer

What is the significance of removing a sandal in a business transaction?

Now in those days it was the custom in Israel for anyone transferring a right of purchase to remove his sandal and hand it to the other party. This publicly...

March 08 2016 1 Answer

Why do most Christians not keep the Sabbath by setting aside one day a week to focus on their spiritual growth?

Acts 13:42 - 48

How can we, as Christians, expect to become spiritually mature and complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work, when we won't invest in our spiritual...

February 18 2021 1 Answer

Does Mary, mother of Jesus have another brother or sister?

3 Votes November 10 2013 2 Answers

What is the meaning of the Salt Covenant as used in the scripture?

2 Votes January 09 2014 2 Answers

What is genuflection? What does it mean to genuflect?

October 02 2015 1 Answer

If a woman pastor married my wife and me, is this considered acceptable in God's eyes?

1 Timothy 2:11 - 12

Since Scripture declares that women cannot be pastors or preachers, is my marriage "legal" in the eyes of God, since it was done by a woman in the Methodist...

1 Vote December 25 2017 1 Answer

What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?

Isaiah 9:6

3 Votes July 01 2013 5 Answers

Why did oaths involve putting a hand under someone's thigh?

Genesis 24:9

August 30 2013 3 Answers

Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves (1 Kings 18:28)

1 Kings 18:28

Context: 1 Kings 18:27-28 New International Version (NIV) 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is...

April 28 2020 1 Answer

Why was Onan killed by God? What was his wickedness?

Genesis 38:9 - 10

November 09 2019 1 Answer

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

Genesis 1:1 - 31

3 Votes December 08 2020 1 Answer

What does The Bible say about Gregorian singing?

September 24 2017 1 Answer

Why would the house of Israel pass under [God’s] rod? (Ezekiel 20:37)

Ezekiel 20:37

37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:

August 14 2019 2 Answers

Why was it important that Jesus healed so many people while on Earth?

Matthew 14:35 - 36

2 Votes December 09 2014 2 Answers

Why was the Israelite's request for a king worse than the misconduct of Samuel's sons?

1 Samuel 8:1 - 8

If Samuel's sons were leading unjustly, why was it wrong for the Israelites to ask for a king to replace them?

1 Vote April 08 2016 1 Answer

What is the Cepher Bible?

October 04 2018 1 Answer

What was Onan’s sin? (Genesis 38:8–10)

Genesis 38:8 - 10

8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But...

July 26 2018 1 Answer

What did Paul mean when he said in Rom.10:2-3 that Israel had a zeal for God but not according to knowledge?

Romans 10:2 - 3

2 Votes October 05 2015 2 Answers

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