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141 | Samuel serving where he shouldn | 1 Sam 1:1 | keliy | 213374 | ||
Yes, I agree. The whole Bible is filled with such treasures. They are buried but once discovered, they are worth much (o: keliy Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim 2:15 |
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142 | Can anyone summarize 2 Samuel 5-7, 11-12 | 2 Sam 12:9 | keliy | 214603 | ||
Hi Smartalek. I am likely to be taken to task for this by the forum, because we are not here to do peoples homework for them. Your Bible study class is just that, a place where you go to study the Bible. There are no shortcuts to be taken because you will only be fooling yourself if you think you have taken the easy route. As you think you may have gained, it actually is you who suffers the greater loss. I would normally not do this, but the moral is actually in the story, so I will put in 2 pence worth and hope you learn, as David learned. The story begins in 5:2 with a divine appointment from the Lord who said, "Thou shalt feed my people Israel" that is, he was to shepherd them in all things resulting in their benefit. David was thirty years old when he began his reign, the same age as Jesus was when He began His public ministry, and the same age that the priests were to begin the full capacity of their office. David was also successful in bringing back the ark, which was for many years neglected, making it no surprise that the spiritual condition of the kingdom was also in a state of wilderness. So chapter 7 finds David at rest. He stayed home from the battlefields at last, for as he claims in Psa 120:7, he was a man who desired peace. As he settled in his leisure after building a palace for himself, he was pondering the building of a house for the ark. However, Chapter 11 holds the adultery and murder David was guilty of. Not to mention the cover-up that was attempted when David tried to make Uriah out to be the father of his own sinful offspring. This therefore attests to the saying that the devil finds work for idle hands, and shows us that even the man after God's own heart is not safe. (may you be convicted into doing your own homework) We are shown here what the best of men will be up to when our Lord leaves us to ourselves, as the sin of sloth only produced more temptation to sin in David's life, and each sin led David deeper into the next sin. Finally we are told of David's repentance, in Ch 12. After being convicted by Nathan, David repented, but a contrite heart will not always do away with all physical consequences of sin and the produce of the affair still brought David much grief, adding further to his sorrow. Then we have an account of God's grace and forgiveness, with the birth of Solomon as evidence that God did not deal with David according to his sins. May our Lord bless you in your studies, keliy |
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143 | Manuscripts | 2 Sam 23:2 | keliy | 213628 | ||
Hi fcs375, This can be a very large subject with loyalists on many sides, but I do not see it as a polarizing issue, rather an issue where we can find unity throughout and within the diversity. Also, I have just a scant knowledge in this area, but find it interesting -so I will start with some information as I understand it, then others may expound as they are led. I would like to add that Christianity is not based upon a person's knowledge of biblical facts, but is a relationship with God through His Son Jesus made possible by Jesus' perfect obedience while enduring a shameful execution for not His sins, but ours. It is a religion of faith not logic. Now, basically there are two sources of manuscripts: Alexandrian and Byzantine. These are not original, or "autograph" manuscripts, but are extremely accurate copies of the originals. These manuscripts come from Alexandria, Egypt and Antioch, Syria. The Pentateuch is a later recension of the Hebrew Torah text from around 400 B.C. 'Recension' is the editing or revising of a text through critical analysis. The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, from around 280 B.C. The Dead Sea Scrolls consist of roughly 900 documents, that include texts from the Hebrew Bible. These copies were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in several caves on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. The Latin Vulgate version results from the work of Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 A.D. The Masoretic Text (MT) is the Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible (Tanakh). It defines the books of the Jewish canon, and also the precise letter-text of the biblical books in Judaism, as well as their vocalization and accentuation for both public reading and private study.: A.D. 500. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoretic_text) Shalom, keliy |
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144 | why did solomon kill adonijah | 1 Kin 2:24 | keliy | 220782 | ||
Hi obyrne, Solomon was not King David's oldest son. That was Adonijah, who would have held the rights to the throne upon the King's death. But since David promised Bathsheba that Solomon would be the next king, he had Solomon anointed by a priest while he was still alive. But Adonijah had his eyes on the throne already, and knowing that King David was not much longer for this world, he declared himself to be king. Two of David’s closest advisors, Joab son of Zeruiah and the priest Abiathar, sided with Adonijah. So, there was a measure of opposition to be faced by Solomon. Then, when Adonijah came to Solomon and requested the king’s servant as a wife, Solomon recognized this as a threat to take over his kingdom. This is what prompted Solomon to send a messenger to kill Adonijah. |
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145 | what king prayed fpr 15 yrs | 2 Kin 2:13 | keliy | 221884 | ||
Hi robyn, I hope the following verses help in your search for an answer: "I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake and for My servant David's sake." (2 Kings 20:6) "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. (Isaiah 38:5) |
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146 | why was Jabez named sorrow maker | 1 Chr 2:55 | keliy | 214260 | ||
Hi Sista, Could you please tell us where your information comes from about Jabez making sorrow? Was it possibly a sermon you heard? In the King James Bible, the word Jabez does not appear together with sorrow, or maker. neither do the words sorrow, or maker appear together in the same verse. Is there a different Bible translation that I should be looking at? Very little is actually said about Jabez in the Bible and there is much room for guesswork, but that would be irresponsible. In Him, keliy |
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147 | did Jabez have sicle cell | 1 Chr 4:9 | keliy | 214258 | ||
Hello Sista Sorry, I am having difficulty making a connection between what the Bible says and the pain of Jabez. There is no disease mentioned in the life of Jabez that I know of. The pain mentioned is due to his mother's labor pains which are understood to be beyond normal. The pain felt by Jabez was actually removed by God as an answer to the prayer of Jabez. See the following passage, Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, "Because I bore him with pain." Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested. (1Ch 4:9-10) Forgive me for not knowing more about the sickle cell, but I understand it to be caused by genetic mutations. These mutations develop over time, so I would assume that this blood-borne characteristic was not in existence during Jabez's time. Again, this is only my assumption, there may be references to disease in the Old testament that could be translated as sickle cell but I am unaware of any. One symptom of sickle cell is a shortened life span, and this is not mentioned in Jabez. Lord Bless, keliy |
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148 | Was Job written before the flood? | Job 19:25 | keliy | 211379 | ||
Hi glad2bcp, welcome to the forum. Your question has been 'up' for about 4 hours, so, although I am by no means an expert, I will do my best to answer before it gets too late. Then, the floor will be open for others more knowledgable than I. There is much speculation about the authorship of Job, the date, and even where Uz was. Some say that Job was a contemporary of Abraham, because the economy was that based on livestock, and Job lived to be more than 140 yrs old, a typical lifespan of the patriarchal period. And I have also heard that Job is the oldest Book in the Bible, which would place it around 1500 BC at the earliest. The events that took place are not necessarily contemporaneous with the writing og the Book. But, The details of the conversations between Job and his friends suggest that it would have been written in a not-too-distant future. Nevertheless, everything I have learned tells me that it must have been written after the flood. Otherwise, Noah would have had to carry the Book of Job onto the ark with him, right? Since there is no mention of Israel, my suggestion would be, that it is likely pre-mosaic, but not pre-flood Blessings to you, keliy |
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149 | Was Job written before the flood? | Job 19:25 | keliy | 211389 | ||
Hi Cheri, Wow indeed, LOL, that is truly amazing. May His mighty wonders never cease. Praise God keliy |
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150 | name 5 categories in Psalms? | Psalm | keliy | 210769 | ||
Hello, Tnaik; Thank you for your question. When I was first saved, I did not have any idea what to do with the Book of Psalms. Now I have studied it exstensively, and cannot seem to get enough out of these wonderful and inspiring chapters. To answer your question, Manuscript and Massoretic authorities, the Talmud as well as the ancient versions, divide the Psalms into five books. The Midrash on Ps 1:1 says "Moses gave to the Israelites the five books of the Law; and corresponding with these David gave them the five books of the Psalms." Psalms 1 - 41. Corresponding to: THE GENESIS BOOK, and CONCERNING MAN. Psalms 42 - 72. Corresponding to: THE EXODUS BOOK, and CONCERNING ISRAEL AS A NATION. Psalms 73 - 89. Corresponding to: THE LEVITICUS BOOK, and CONCERNING THE SANCTUARY. Psalms 90 - 106. Corresponding to: THE NUMBERS BOOK, and CONCURRING ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH. Psalms 107 - 150. Corresponding to: THE DEUTERONOMY BOOK,, and CONCERNING GOD AND HIS WORD. There are many other interesting features in the chapters as well. There is a web site that I got most of this information from, that I am obliged to give you here: http://members.tripod.com/(?)HarveP/Psalms.html -IN PLACE OF the question mark in the parenthesis, use the tilde, located to the left of the one, at the top of the key. Blessings to you as you search out our Lord's Word. keliy |
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151 | Psalm 22:3 (NLT) | Ps 22:3 | keliy | 221006 | ||
Verse three is understood as metaphorical. It is possibly meant to paint a mental picture of the Lord, sitting enthroned as King in his temple, receiving all the praises being offered up to Him by His people, Israel. That He is holy, means that He is not unjust, untrue, or unkind. Holy is a derivative of the word 'Whole' (Whole-ly) which is meaning, complete, or perfect. |
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152 | Psalm 22:3 (NLT) | Ps 22:3 | keliy | 221013 | ||
Shalom Azure, Thank you for clearing that up for me. |
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153 | Do we understand suffering in delighting | Ps 37:4 | keliy | 215839 | ||
Momma, wonderful to hear from you after such a time. -Truly, I have longed for your heart on this forum and you have been in my prayers. Thanks be to our precious Lord. Per your query, I know that you are well informed about context, and how to read the words before the verse you stated. In an effort to delight in the Lord, -May I ask you to re-direct your thoughts to what leads to Jesus' suffering? (see the preceding verse) "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed" (I wish I could know as well as our Lord does that He is never farther from us than the cast of a stone!) Forgive me, please. I am not presumptuous but I thought if you would look in a new light, -perhaps in a new frame. Since you maintain your desire for diverse insights, I am humbly offering mine here: What I would like to bring to mind is Deu 25:4; "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out....." Now, let me ask you, If God gave dominion -truly, over these beasts of burden, then why does He give such a direction? It was not for the benefit of the ox, but for the example of the kindness of our Lord, as He consistently concerns Himself with the lowliest of creatures, alas, Jesus is the lamb of God!. May I offer here that God desires His people to show a better course than the pagans, in the land that they were sharing. The pagans would have been entrenched into a selfish attitude as they muzzled the ox that was doing the labor required for their daily bread. (they simply did not want to share) yet, Our God wants His people to be different than those in this fallen world in which we live; and ever conspicuously so. We are taught to habitually perform kindness above and beyond what is expected of us, beyond what is ever expected or remotely required, and always be ready to give an answer why our actions are in (supposed) opposition to the present world views. (This is the reason why the Beatitudes are one of my favorite studies.) In addition, ((as well as a happy belated "momma's" day to you, (with love in Christ)) I am curious as to your well-being, if I may so inquire. I am heartfully feeling that your question is somehow due to some type of undeserved suffering on your behalf. -Am I correct, or just out of line? Thank you dear momma, Please keep us informed because we care so deeply for you. I hope all is well and will continue to remember you in my prayers. keliy |
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154 | Do we understand suffering in delighting | Ps 37:4 | keliy | 215846 | ||
Shalom Momma, I just came home from work and saw your note to me on the screen. Your insight is very welcome, this was a great post to come home to. I only wish I could have read it before I went to work today :o) It would make my day much easier to bear, as I have the kind of job that makes me constantly remind myself who I am really working for, -because it certainly is not for the money (o: I appreciate your comment that, "No suffering is undeserved." It helps me to keep my own pains in the correct frame. And also to remember that we are utterly worthless without the righteousness provided for us in Jesus Christ, and that His is a complete and perfect righteousness. Your words on the fellowship of His sufferings led me to Philippians 3:10, and I see I have much more learning to do in that area as well. Thank you for the encouragement. Lord Bless, keliy |
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155 | What is worship supposed to be like? | Ps 43:4 | keliy | 215239 | ||
Hello, LookRightTroughMe, I would suggest learning all you can about the Book of Psalms. It is the longest Book of the Bible, and its primary purpose is to teach us to worship God. Psalms have been credited with reflecting every human emotion. For instance, if you are happy and want some words to express your happiness, try Psalm 92 or Psalm 66. If you feel forsaken, try Psalm 88. If you are grateful and you would like to express it, read Psalm 40. This book, therefore, teaches us how to be honest before God. If you have a problem, tell God about it. If you are angry with God, just let Him know. If you are upset about something, tell Him that too. If you are resentful, bring it out. If you are glad, you should express that to Him also. That is what worship is, just the honesty within each believer's heart. As Jesus said to the woman at the well in Samaria, "The true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth." (John 4:23) That is the kind of worshiper that God is looking for. And as you worship Him in Spirit and truth, you will discover a new source of strength. If you are able to be completely honest before God, even when you are troubled by those pesky problems of bad moods and wrong attitudes, you will find His grace is not only abundant, but it is also silently answering all of your needs. May you discover joyful blessings as you worship Him through your studies. keliy |
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156 | What is worship supposed to be like? | Ps 43:4 | keliy | 215252 | ||
Thank you, Searcher. Your post blessed me, for I had not even thought of looking into the Greek. I did take a beginner's course in Koine Gk last year, but I had a long day today. (I am without excuse for my slackness, -even though I enjoy the challenging aspect of my job, I worked outside on a chilly Wisconsin day today, the first day back on the job after a four month layoff. And this, after breaking two ribs and a fractured (T11) vertabrae only 1 month ago. 3-13-09) So you see, your post was welcome, as I am filling up a list of blessings for just today, and I have a lot to be in worship for. For if Christ had not risen, I would be unable to partake in this "resurrection living" that keeps me running the race with tenacity and endurance.. As you picture someone kissing the pope's ring, I pictured my own 6 mo. old puppy who can hardly stop licking my hand. So, I turned to Vine's Dictionary for the following, additional information: Greek: proskuneo -Verb -Strong's Number: 4352 Worship (Verb and Noun), Worshiping: "to make obeisance, do reverence to" (from pros, "towards," and kuneo, "to kiss"), is the most frequent word rendered "to worship." It is used of an act of homage or reverence (a) to God, e.g., Mat 4:10; Jhn 4:21-24; 1Cr 14:25; Rev 4:10; 5:14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:10 (2nd part); Rev 22:9; (b) to Christ, e.g., Mat 2:2, 8, 11; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:9, 17; Jhn 9:38; Hbr 1:6, in a quotation from the Sept. of Deu 32:43, referring to Christ's Second Advent; (c) to a man, Mat 18:26; (d) to the Dragon, by men, Rev 13:4; (e) to the Beast, his human instrument, Rev 13:4, 8, 12; 14:9, 11; (f) the image of the Beast, Rev 13:15; 14:11; 16:2; (g) to demons, Rev 9:20; (h) to idols, Act 7:43. Note: As to Mat 18:26, this is mentioned as follows, in the "List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee" (see RV Classes of Passages, IV): "At the word 'worship' in Mat 2:2, etc., add the marginal note 'The Greek word denotes an act of reverence, whether paid to man (see Mat 18:26) or to God (see Mat 4:10)'." The Note to Jhn 9:38 in the American Standard Version in this connection is most unsound; it implies that Christ was a creature. J. N. Darby renders the verb "do homage" [see the Revised Preface to the Second Edition (1871) of his New Translation]. |
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157 | What is the origin of YHWH (Yahweh) | Ps 68:4 | keliy | 210551 | ||
Hi Malexis, The four Hebrew letters (Yod, He, Waw and He) are often called the "Tetragrammaton". They are the four Hebrew letters that correspond to YHWH and are transliterated IAUE or Yahweh. Yahweh is a name used for our Almighty Father in Heaven that we often call "Our LORD" or "God". The reason we see "LORD" and "God" in our Bibles is because of a Jewish tradition in which the name Yahweh was not to be spoken for fear that the name be blasphemed, mostly because we, as humans are not worthy enough even to utter His name with our unclean lips. The Preface of some bibles will admit why they change His name. Nearly all will cite tradition and familiarity as the reason. This point is clearly debatable. Sometimes people say the correct pronunciation of the tetragrammaton is "Jehovah". But Jehovah could never be the right pronunciation. The name of Yahweh is used in reference to the Heavenly Father because in the scriptures we are told to praise, exalt, bless, love, teach, preach, anoint, assemble, believe, give thanks, honor and call on His name. The Tetragrammaton has been found in the 2000 year old Dead Sea Scrolls and in ancient copies of the Septuagint! May you be blessed in His name, Keliy |
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158 | Bless this house | Ps 112:1 | keliy | 218764 | ||
Thank you, Azure for the wonderful blessing. keliy |
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159 | BIBLE TRANSLATIONS | Ps 119:105 | keliy | 211099 | ||
Hello, SIRHIGHSMITH. Welcome, I believe you have come to the right place, for I have recently found what is called, the "Translation Station" -which should answer your questions. Happy hunting! Blessings to you, keliy please go to this address: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content/129496710?page()73521()sp()1003 -Please replace the first set of parenthesis with the equal sign, and, also replace the second set of parenthesis near the end, with the ambersand, located above the 7 on the qwerty keyboard. Then, the third set of parenthesis with the equal sign,-replace both characters with the one symbol, in all three places. -Sorry for the hassle |
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160 | Psalm 137:9 | Ps 137:9 | keliy | 221132 | ||
Hi Dottie, Thank you for a great question; Only one more? Please don't feel that you are putting us out of our way, for there is nothing we would rather do than serve God by promoting His Kingdom. In the verse you mention, the Jews in Babylon are tormenting themselves with thoughts of Babylon's ruin, but this not from a spirit of revenge, but out of zealousness for the glory of God and the honour of his kingdom. The Lord said to Zechariah through His angel, "And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction." (Zec 1:15) This is saying that the Edomites, who spurred on the anger of the Chaldean army, will be reckoned with. -If not in this life, then in the life to come. Babylon is the key player here, and it will be her turn also to drink of the cup of tremblings. As the Scriptures teach, the destroyers will be destroyed (Rev 13:10) This is simply put, justice being served. "Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double." (Rev 18:6) As Matt 7:2 puts it, "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." This is a fruit of the old hostility of Esau against Jacob, because he stole the blessing, and further back, the ancient animosity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. This will be a destruction that will honour the participants of it. "Happy shall be those that do it; for they are fulfilling God’s counsels; and therefore he calls Cyrus, who did it, his servant, his shepherd, his anointed (Isa. 44:28; 45:1) And the soldiers will be called his sanctified ones, (Isa. 13:3). They are the ones promoting God’s people, Israel. The fall of the New-Testament Babylon will be the triumph of all the saints, Rev. 19:1. In His service and yours, keliy |
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