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1 | Creation days | Genesis | HOTH | 239238 | ||
Hi DTS, You ask an excellent question and are right to wonder about these seeming contradictions. All of these verses must be (and are) in harmony. For this purpose, you must let the bible interpret the bible. The first thing to understand is that “in the beginning” is not on the first day. Notice the earth existed before God said, “Let there be light.” That light was the start of the first day and the start of this age, which will end when Christ returns. (John 1: 1-3) God and the Word (Jesus) were “in the beginning” and all things were made through Jesus. If “in the beginning” is the same as the first day of creation, then NOTHING had been created prior to that day. Yet, when the cornerstone of the earth was laid, “the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy.” (Job 38:7) Were the “morning stars” and “all the sons of God” created that same day, but before the earth? Now notice that the earth is formless and void. Was this the way God created it, that the angels rejoiced and shouted for joy? “In the beginning” is that time before God said “let there be light” and stretches back into eternity. It was a period of time when God created the heavens (universe) and the planet earth and the sun, moon and the stars. This is why we have light from stars that are millions of light years away. Why would God say, “Let there be light” if the sun, moon and stars already existed? Because God had made a “thick darkness its (the earth’s) swaddling band.” (Job 38: 9) The term “swaddling band” implies that there was light outside of this band, otherwise it wouldn’t be a band. When God said, “Let there be light” this thick darkness cleared enough to allow in the light from the sun. On the 4th day God cleared the atmosphere again, where the sun, moon and stars could be seen. Verse 16 merely expands on how God was providing the light by the objects created “in the beginning.” Hoth |
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2 | How Old was Dinah when she was raped? | Not Specified | HOTH | 238443 | ||
Genesis 34:1-4 details the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, by Shechem. Shechem asked his father, "Get me this young girl for a wife." How old was Dinah at the time? Could she have been as young as 10-11 years old? Thanks, Hoth |
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3 | How Old was Dinah when she was raped? | Gen 30:21 | HOTH | 238444 | ||
Genesis 34:1-4 details the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, by Shechem. Shechem asked his father, "Get me this young girl for a wife." How old was Dinah at the time? Could she have been as young as 10-11 years old? Thanks, Hoth |
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4 | When was Joseph sold into slavery? | Genesis | HOTH | 238421 | ||
Hi Doc, Luke 1:3 states, "it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; There is no similar admonition in the book of Genesis. The reason I asked the question is this: In Chapter 34 Simeon and Levi killed all the males in Shechem and the other brothers looted the city. Jacob was afraid that the other inhabitants of the land would attack his household and it would be destroyed. In response at the beginning of Chapter 35 God told Jacob to go to Bethel. I found it odd that in Chapter 37:13 "Israel said to Joseph, 'Are not your brothers pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.' And he (Joseph) said to him, 'I will go.'" From this is appears the events in Chapter 37 might have happened before the events of Chapter 34. Are there other indications that this is correct or incorrect? Did Joseph participate in the looting of Shechem? Did Rachel die before Joseph was sold into Slavery? Did Joseph know of his brother Benjamin? What is the sequence of these horrible events in Jacob's life? Thanks, Hoth |
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5 | When was Joseph sold into slavery? | Not Specified | HOTH | 238416 | ||
Genesis 34 details the events surrounding the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, took revenge by killing all the males in the city of Shechem and Jacob's other sons looted the city. Did these events happen before or after Joseph was sold into slavery as detailed in Genesis 37? |
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6 | When was Joseph sold into slavery? | Genesis | HOTH | 238418 | ||
Genesis 34 details the events surrounding the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, took revenge by killing all the males in the city of Shechem and Jacob's other sons looted the city. Did these events happen before or after Joseph was sold into slavery as detailed in Genesis 37? |
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7 | Aren't Isaelites and Jews, one people? | Bible general Archive 4 | HOTH | 236548 | ||
Hi EdB, Can you give me a scripture for that? Where a Gentile was converted to Judaism and then was called a Jew. It is not my definition, but as the word Jew is used in the scriptures. However, if I missed that scripture, I will gladly stand corrected. Thanks, Hoth |
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8 | Aren't Isaelites and Jews, one people? | Bible general Archive 4 | HOTH | 236532 | ||
Hi BarbW3, Are Israelites, Jews, and Gentiles, 3 different entities / groups?? The terms “Hebrew”, “Israelite” and “Jew” have different meanings within the context of the Bible. Hebrews are those subject to God’s covenant with Abraham, i.e. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob’s descendants. It does not include Abraham’s other children or Esau. An Israelite is a descendant of Jacob/Israel and his twelve sons. An Israelite would be any member of the twelve tribes of Israel. A Jew, as interpreted by the Bible, is a Hebrew citizen of the southern kingdom Judea or one of their descendants. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were not Jews. There were no “Jews” until the establishment of Judea. The ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel were not Jews. The first use of the term “Jews” in the Bible is found in II Kings 16:6. King Rezin of Syria recaptured Elath from the Jews. King Rezin had waged war against Jerusalem with his ally, King Pekah of Israel! So here you see Israel at war against the Jews! When the kingdoms were divided, God gave to Judah the tribe of Benjamin, so “that David My servant may always have a light before Me in Jerusalem . . .” Also, most of the tribe of Levi, the priests, moved to Judea because they were replaced by the King of Israel in their priestly duties. These individuals were also referred to as “Jews” because they lived in Judea. Israel was carried off into captivity by the Assyrians and fell below the historian’s radar. Later, Judea (the Jews) was carried off into captivity to Babylon. They returned 70 years later and rebuilt the temple. Their descendants are recognized today as Jews. Thus, modern Israel is Ancient Judea, not Ancient Israel. Therefore the words Hebrew, Israelite, and Jew, though related, differ in scope: Hebrew, is the most comprehensive of the three, and includes all who are described by the words Israelite and Jew; the word Israelite designates one descended from Jacob; and, the word Jew a citizen of Judea, usually of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin and their descendants. Hoth |
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9 | Were Noah's sons triplets | Genesis | HOTH | 236126 | ||
They were not triplets since Noah's first son was born when he was 500 years old and Shem was not born until Noah was 503 years old. Genesis 5:32 states that Noah was 500 years old when he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. This would indicate that Noah's eldest son was born when Noah was 500 years old. The flood came when Noah was 600 years old (Genesis 7:11) and lasted for a year (Genesis 8:13-14). Shem was 100 years old 2 years after the flood when Noah would have been 603 years old (Genesis 11:10). Hoth |
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10 | Praying in Christ's Name | Not Specified | HOTH | 235296 | ||
When praying, is it necessary to do so in Christ's name? | ||||||
11 | Praying in Christ's Name | NT general | HOTH | 235297 | ||
When praying, is it necessary to do so in Christ's name? | ||||||
12 | how many brothers did joesph have | Genesis | HOTH | 234320 | ||
Hi Cindyi, Joseph had ten half-brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, and Zebulun; and one full-brother: Benjamin. In addition to these, Joseph had a half-sister, Dinah. See Genesis 29:32 – 35:18 for details. Hoth |
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13 | is barack obama the antichrist? | 1 John 2:18 | HOTH | 234296 | ||
" I'm rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people." - Barack Obama March 27, 2004 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - Jesus Christ, John 14:6 |
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14 | following Star of Bethleham | Matt 2:1 | HOTH | 234203 | ||
Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,[a]magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” This verse is likely making reference to where the wise men were when they saw the star. They were in the east. Since they travelled west, they were east of the star and east of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Or, if indeed it refers to the star, then the star arose in the east and travelled west and the wise men followed after it. The bible is silent on the actual number of wise men. Hoth |
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15 | what does "Must be put to death" mean? | Ex 31:15 | HOTH | 232542 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
16 | What does the word "perfect mean here? | Ps 19:7 | HOTH | 232541 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
17 | Is God an advocate of slavery? | Titus 2:9 | HOTH | 232540 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
18 | What does "surely be put death" mean? | Lev 20:10 | HOTH | 232539 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
19 | What does "surely be put death" mean? | Lev 20:10 | HOTH | 232538 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
20 | if a son is rebellious should he be sto | Deut 21:1 | HOTH | 232537 | ||
Hi Jennyh61, Your rapid fire questions, taking scripture out of context, appears to be insincere and argumentative. You should read the rules of the forum. Beyond that, I must abide by: Matthew 7:6 "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." Hoth |
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