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1 | How could Jacob not know the difference? | Gen 29:23 | singaporean | 117825 | ||
I think in the context of the Middle East, the culture and the times, the women were probably heavily veiled. The Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary says, "Gen 29:23 The ample bridal veil enveloped the whole person, so that it was impossible to discern the features of the wearer. This circumstance favoured the execution of a selfish scheme of Laban, by whom an infamous fraud was practiced on Jacob ... This, however, is too much the way with the people of the East are still. The duty of marrying an older daughter before a younger, the tricks which parents take to get off an older daughter who is plain or deformed, and in which they are favoured by the long bridal veil that entirely conceals her features all the wedding-day, and the prolongation for a week of the marriage festivities among the greater shiekhs, are accordant with the habits of the people in Arabia and Armenia in the present day." Guess 7 days of wine and feasting, darkness, eagerness, the veil - all helped Laban cheat Jacob. But I think the important point is God allowed it to train Jacob, who was himself a cheat. Hope these thoughts help. |
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2 | How did Nehemiah obey the kosher laws ? | Neh 1:11 | singaporean | 117530 | ||
Thank you kalos - I think you hit the nail on the head. I checked the definition of cupbearer in 5 popular bible dictionaries and they all speak only of serving and tasting the king's wine. Hmmm, wonder who tasted his barbequed chicken ? Thank you for your help. | ||||||
3 | How did Nehemiah obey the kosher laws ? | Neh 1:11 | singaporean | 117526 | ||
Thank you for your answer. I understand what you are saying, but I find that often my not understanding the culture or context hides some answers from me. Matthew Henry for example, comments, "Nearly four months passed, from Chisleu to Nisan (from November to March), before Nehemiah made his application to the king for leave to go to Jerusalem, either because the winter was not a proper time for such a journey, and he would not make the motion till he could pursue it, or because it was so long before his month of waiting came, and there was no coming into the king's presence uncalled, Est 4:11. Now that he attended the king's table he hoped to have his ear." This suggests that there was a system of rotation for the cupbearers and he was able to fast because he was "off duty" so to speak. However, there still remains the question of tasting the king's food and adhering to the Jewish food laws. I ask these questions not frivously but to try to help a friend who is searching but bothered by these seeming contradictions (which I know must have a (usually simple) answer to). Appreciate your view, which is one way of looking at things. :) Thank you. |
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4 | How did Nehemiah obey the kosher laws ? | Not Specified | singaporean | 117513 | ||
If being a cupbearer involved tasting all the king ate or drank, how did Nehemiah abide by the Jewish rules about clean and unclean food ? How, with such a job description, did he "fast and pray for days" ? I'm sure there is a logical answer as Scripture is inerrant. Could you help ? | ||||||
5 | How did Nehemiah obey the kosher laws ? | Neh 1:11 | singaporean | 117521 | ||
If being a cupbearer involved tasting all the king ate or drank, how did Nehemiah abide by the Jewish rules about clean and unclean food ? How, with such a job description, did he "fast and pray for days" ? I'm sure there is a logical answer as Scripture is inerrant. Could you help ? | ||||||