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1 | David's sons' priestly status | 2 Sam 8:18 | azurelaw | 243690 | ||
"...David's son were chief ministers." The Hebrew also has the meaning of "priest(s)". According to Amplified 2015 Translator's Notes:Even though the Hebrew word for priests is used in this verse, David's sons would not serve as priests because they were from the tribe of Judah, not Levi. The ancient rabbis interpreted the statement to mean that the sons enjoyed some priestly privileges. I also think it unlikely that David would assign his sons to the office of priest for they are not of Levi tribe. Interestingly, my newest revised Chinese Union Version discarded the word "chief ministers"in their old version and use "priests" instead. I guess we might not get a definite answer as to whether they really took the priestly office or it is just an exaggerated expression by the author about their honorable status. Now my question: Taken the Amplified 2015 Translators' note into consideration, anywhere in the Bible mentions about any priestly privileges enjoyed by David's sons? Thank you and Shalom Azure |
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2 | 1 Chr 10:14 contradicts 1 Sam 28:6 | 1 Sam 15:11 | azurelaw | 243071 | ||
1 Chr 10:14 mentioned that Saul did not inquire of the Lord, thus he was killed. However, this conclusion contradicts to the description on 1 Sam 28:6. Can anyone explain? Your help is very much appreciated. Shalom Azure |
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3 | Should pastors/preachers be evaluated | 1 Cor 4:4 | azurelaw | 242331 | ||
Do you have something like performance evaluation for preachers/pastors at church in the U.S? Base on the teaching of Paul in 1 Cor 4:1-5, is it unbiblical to exercise any evaluation on church ministers? Base on the context, I don't think Paul was talking about the evaluation as of today. But how far should we understanding his teaching? Thanks for your help and input. Shalom Azure |
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4 | Priestly background | 1 Sam 7:1 | azurelaw | 241934 | ||
Does Abinadab or Eleazar belong to the priestly line? Thank you for your help. Shalom Azure |
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5 | Christmas Greetings | Luke 2:14 | azurelaw | 241818 | ||
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." "...Unto us a child is born!... His name is called, Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (from Handel's Messiah) Wish you all a blessed Christmas and may God continue to bless everyone who comes to the forum. Shalom Azure |
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6 | 450 or 850? | 1 Kin 18:19 | azurelaw | 241066 | ||
How many prophets (in total) of the pagan gods were at the Mount Carmel? Was it 850 or 450? From what indicated in scripture, I believe it was 850, but in verse 22, Elijah said 450 of Baal. If it was 450, does it mean that the 400 prophets of Asherah were included in the 450 Baal's prophets? Thank you. Shalom Azure |
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7 | study resource recommendation | Esther | azurelaw | 238535 | ||
Any recommendation of on-line resource for studying the book of Esther? Thank you and shalom Azure |
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8 | a whatsapp message | Eph 4:14 | azurelaw | 238023 | ||
In about 2 months' time, I have received the below whatsapp message (1st in Chinese, 2nd is this version) twice to my mobile by members of our church. It seems to me that it is pretty much widely spread among Christian circles. However, I refused to forward the message to anyone. I am posting it here is not that I agree with it, but to hope that we may have some discussion (with scriptural support) on it concerning if it (what part "yes", what part "no") is biblical. As I think we should be careful in reading this kind of message before sending it to anybody. If you think it not worth/suitable for discussion on the forum, please feel free to delete it. Thank you and Shalom Azure *************** Please read this to the end. My name is God. You hardly have time for me. I love you and always bless u. I am always with you. I need you to spend 30mns of your time with Me today. Don't pray. Just praise. Today I want this message across the world before midnight. Will you help ? Please do not cut it and I'll help you with something that you are in need of. Just dare Me ! A blessing is coming your way. Pls Drop everything and pass it on. Tomorrow will be the Best Day of your Life. Don't break this chain. Send this to 14 friends in 10mins. Why Do we feel sleepy in Prayer, But stay awake through a 3 hour movie? Why are we so bored when we look at the HOLY BIBLE, But find it easy to read other books? Why is it so easy to ignore a msg about God, Yet we forward the nasty ones? Why are Prayers getting smaller, But bars and clubs are expanding? Why is it so easy to worship a celebrity, But very difficult to engage with God? Think about it, are you going to forward this? Are you going to ignore it, cause you think you will get laughed at? Forward this to all your friends. 80 percent of you won't forward this. God said: If you deny me in front of your friends, I will deny you on the day of judgment: When one door closes , God opens two : If God has opened doors for you, send this message to everyone including me.... God has no BLACKBERRY but he's my favorite contact ... !! He is not on FACEBOOK but he is my best friend .... !! He is not on TWITTER but I still follow him .... !! and even without the INTERNET I am always connected to him .....!! He is not on WHATSAPP but he's always online .....!! Forward this if God's been good to you .. |
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9 | David's sin | 2 Sam 12:7 | azurelaw | 236925 | ||
As I reread the chapter, I realized that Nathan's story to denounce David of his sinful act did not concern adultery, but is more on the sin that David made use of his authority to satisfy his sinful desire, and this (within the context) found loathsome to God. His act of adultery seems to be only a means to expose David's greater hidden sin (as mentioned in V1-9) rooted in his heart unconsciously perhaps. Am I understanding it correctly? Thank you and shalom Azure |
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10 | Any significance on Deborah's death? | Gen 35:8 | azurelaw | 236389 | ||
I am working on Gen 35. This is what puzzled me: Why was Deborah's death specifically mentioned here while Jacob's mother Rebekah's death was not recorded until chapter 49:31? Some commentary said :- 1/ Deborah could be the one sent by Rebekah to fetch Jacob (27:45). If so, it would be strange to send out such an old woman (though not sure if she went all alone) 2/ Deborah was sent to bring the death news of Rebekah as well. If so, why not make it more specific? If Deborah's death has any significance for Jacob, I don't recall any bible verse mentioning Jacob's relationship with her. The above questions focus on the story context/narrative itself. I would like to take a further step on viewing the chapter. Traditionally, the pentateuch was considered written by Moses. So, when we put our feet in the intended readers' (the ancient Israelites contemporary with Moses) shoes, what does it mean to them concerning this narrative in Jacob's story? Thank you very much for your help. Shalom Azure |
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11 | How many went with Rebekah to Canaan | Gen 24:61 | azurelaw | 234011 | ||
How many maid servants accompanied Rebekah to the house of Abraham? Just her nurse (V59) or there were more (V61)? Or does V61 mean that those maids arose only to serve Rebekah mount onto the camel, but they did not go with Rebkah except the nurse? Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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12 | Did God return? | Gen 18:10 | azurelaw | 233143 | ||
Sorry, typo. My question is: So, how should we..... Azure |
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13 | Did God return? | Gen 18:10 | azurelaw | 233142 | ||
In chapter 21, the narrative of the birth of Isaac has not mentioned the return of God. So should we understand the word "return" here for it also bears quite a number of meaning in its Hebrew root? Thank you for your help. Shalom Azure |
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14 | What does 'this' refer to | 1 Cor 7:6 | azurelaw | 230343 | ||
What does the 'this' here refer to? Does it refer to V7 about Paul's preference of celibacy or refer to the previous verses? If I understand it corrrectly, it should be in relation to V7. Thank you for your help. Shalom Azure |
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15 | questions on Numbers 5 | Num 5:5 | azurelaw | 227008 | ||
Questions on Numbers 5:5-8 Chapters 1 through 4 described numbers of Israelite army and the preist tribe (Levi) and their responsibilities in taking care of the Tabernacle. When I get to chapter 5, the flow looks pretty strange that it seems not belonging there especially v5-8. (V11-31 could be understandable there since I surmise that it is in consideration of future battles that the Israelite men face that they might need to leave their wives behind when going to the battle field thus leaving the opportunity for the unfaithful wives disloyalty) In V5, what does it mean by "commits any of the sins of mankind, acting unfaithfully against the LORD" If that sin was an act unfaithful against the Lord, then why that restitution be made to the one whom wronged? and why to the relative in V8? From the penalty described, it looks like a civil law issue, if so, this passage is rather odd to be appeared in this chapter while the preceding and succeeding ones are describing other different things. Your help is much appreciated. Shalom Azure |
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16 | Carry the whole Tabernacle or the parts | Lev 6:13 | azurelaw | 226132 | ||
How could they keep the fire burning on the altar in the Tabernacle? Were the Israelites required to carry the Tabernacle and the burning altar (inside) the whole journey? However, in Numbers 10:17 it said that the Tabernacle was taken down. What does it mean by "taken down" in that context? I am puzzled at how they were moving around with the Tabernacle (set up) and burning altar inside. Your help is much appreciated. Shalom Azure |
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17 | On what aspect it is enough | Rom 10:10 | azurelaw | 225843 | ||
Few days ago, I had a dialogue with a brother on a situation that when it comes to the critical moment or time that the full gospel message (God, Christ, men, sin, God's wrath and justice, saving grace and faith, repentance and eternal life) cannot be preached to a dying person who has not heard of Christ nor is aware of sin, the most important thing is to get him to believe and profess Christ as his Lord and savior. This should be enough to get him saved. Now, my point is not on the dying person side that whether he/she ultimately saved or not, for this is solely of God's knowledge and will. My discussion would be on the messenger and the message part. Should we just REDUCE the full message as such even though we "consider" the dying person will stop his breath on the next second and we need to fight time for him? Most people might think we can rely on Romans 10:10 to justify the situation. However, I would hope when we say "believe and you will be saved", we should consider scriptural support PLUS the context of the scripture when it is used. Your thoughts (kindly please provide scriptural support for discussion)? Thank you Azure |
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18 | Why different directions required | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 225778 | ||
Ch 1 V5. V11 and V16 mention the killing and treatment of different kinds of offerings at different direction from the Altar. What is the reason for this? Thanks for you help. Shalom Azure |
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19 | Addition to the 4th commandment | Ex 35:3 | azurelaw | 225545 | ||
Why did Moses add this to the 4th commandment? God did not say this in Exo 31:12-17 nor in Exo 20:8-11. Thank you Azure |
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20 | Why the brief genealogy V14-V30 | Ex 6:14 | azurelaw | 225311 | ||
V14 to V30 seems to me appeared not following the flow of the narrative from V13. This section looks like being added between V13 and 7:1 oddly. It makes much more sense to read 6:13 right away onward to 7:1. 1/ Why did Moses insert such paragraph? What was his purpose or message for his intended readers or target audience? 2/ This brief genealogy talked only the 3 oldest sons of Israel (Jacob) and further more, the line of Levi was mentioned with much detail comparatively. Why? It could not be the idea of emphasizing the preisthood of Levi's line since by that time God had not yet set up the priestly system. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you. Shalom Azure |
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