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261 | What are the lessons to learn from Joshu | 1 Sam 9:1 | BradK | 196934 | ||
Hello agurado, I might answer "many", but not to be short, could you be a little more specific? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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262 | Did the stone or the Sword kill Goliath | 1 Sam 17:49 | BradK | 220853 | ||
Hello jrpow24, It's generally accepted from scripture that David killed Goliath from the stone in his sling- 1 Sam. 17:49-50 "And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground. Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David's hand." (NASB) The Commentary Critical notes, "51. cut off his head--not as an evidence of the giant's death, for his slaughter had been effected in presence of the whole army, but as a trophy to be borne to Saul. The heads of slain enemies are always regarded in the East as the most welcome tokens of victory." I hope this helps, BradK |
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263 | WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT ON EARTH B4 CHRIST | 1 Sam 19:20 | BradK | 177320 | ||
Hi Krissan, This might be helpful to you. It is from the Handbook to Bible Study bu Paul Karleen. Regarding the Person of the Holy Spirit: His Person and Nature "Because He cannot be seen, the Holy Spirit’s actual existence and personal nature have often been doubted through the years. But the Bible declares in many places and in many ways that we are to regard the Holy Spirit as just as real as the Jesus who walked in Palestine, with the same ability to interact rationally with human beings, as well as with the universe with whose creation the Spirit Himself was involved. In fact, His role in creation (along with the Son; Gen 1:2 and Col. 1:6) demonstrates His intelligence and purposefulness, qualities attested by His interaction with individuals (Acts 5:3; Eph. 4:30, etc.). This and other evidence disallows the position of some that the Holy Spirit is simply an influence or a feeling." Ministries Before the New Testament Age "Because the Spirit is by comparison much more prominent in the New Testament records, many have assumed that He was essentially inactive before New Testament times. Just the opposite is true. As mentioned above, He was involved in the creation of the universe, including people (Job 33:4—an ongoing activity). He did not indwell individuals as He does during the present age, and was present with some only intermittently. But He did work in evident ways in and through some, empowering and even being in some (Gen. 41:38; Judg. 3:10; 14:6, 19). The biblical record concerning these ministries is significant for what it does not tell us, in comparison with His ministry during this age, which, as we will see below, is for crucial reasons far more extensive. As the Person of the Trinity most involved with individuals in the recording of biblical revelation, the Holy Spirit had a nearly continuous ministry throughout the period in which the Old Testament was written. Both the New Testament and the Old Testament tell us that the Holy Spirit spoke through individuals (2 Pet. 1:21; Isa. 59:21). His work thus involved what is described as revelation (disclosure) as well as inspiration (guidance concerning the exact message to be preserved). We might expect that such a ministry concerning Scripture would continue through the apostolic age, and this is confirmed by our Lord’s prediction in the Upper Room Discourse just before His death. There He anticipated the Spirit’s ministry in bringing to the disciples’ minds the exact details of what He had said (Jn. 14:26) and also giving understanding of that material (Jn. 16:14). Strictly speaking, the New Testament never says that the Holy Spirit guided the writers of the New Testament. But the fact that New Testament writers considered their words to be on a par with and one piece with those of the Old Testament writers indicates that they were conscious of God’s guiding, and since it was the province of the Holy Spirit to guide in the giving of Scripture before the New Testament age, we are safe in assuming that He also did during apostolic times (Acts 1:16; 1 Tim. 5:18, etc.)" The New Bible Dictionary makes these comments about the manifestations: "Initially also the 'ruach'(Heb.) of God was conceived more in terms of power than in moral terms, not yet as the (Holy) Spirit of God (cf. again Jdg. 14:6, 19; 15:14f.). A 'ruach' from God could be for evil as well as for good (Jdg. 9:23; 1 Sa. 16:14–16; 1 Ki. 22:19–23). At this early stage of understanding, God’s 'ruach' was thought of simply as a supernatural power (under God’s authority) exerting force in some direction. The earliest leadership in the emergence of Israel as a nation rested its claim to authority on particular manifestations of 'ruach', of ecstatic power—so with the judges (references above, 3), Samuel who had the reputation of a seer and was evidently the leader of a group of ecstatic prophets (1 Sa. 9:9, 18f.; 19:20, 24), and Saul (1 Sa. 11:6; cf. 10:11f.; 19:24). Note the part apparently played by music in stimulating the ecstasy of inspiration (1 Sa. 10:5f.; 2 Ki. 3:15). Also evident is a tendency for the focus of authority to shift from the manifestation of ‘ruach’ in ecstasy to a more institutionalized concept. Possession of the Spirit of God is now conceived as permanent, and capable of being passed on (Nu. 11:17; Dt. 34:9; 2 Ki. 2:9, 15). So presumably the anointing of the king was more and more thought of in terms of an anointing with Spirit (1 Sa. 16:13; and the implication of Ps. 89:20f.; Is. 11:2; 61:1). And prophecy tended to become more and more attached to the cult (the implication of Is. 28:7; Je. 6:13; 23:11; it is likely that some of the psalms began as prophetic utterances in the cult; Hab. and Zc. were quite probably cult prophets). This development marks the beginning of the tension within the Judaeo-Christian tradition between charisma and cult (see especially 1 Ki. 22:5–28; Am. 7:10–17)." In Him, BradK |
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264 | Who was David's mother? give scripture | 2 Sam 17:25 | BradK | 89498 | ||
nonniej316, Welcome to the Forum! In answer to your question, we don't know who David's mother was. According to Easton's Bible Dictionary his father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 [Easton, M. G., M. A. D. D., Easton’s Bible Dictionary, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1996.] I hope this helps, BradK |
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265 | Why did David pick up 5 stones? | 2 Sam 21:19 | BradK | 192518 | ||
Hi shadel, I've also heard that the reason David picked up 5 stones was that Goliath had 4 brothers. Certainly there may be some merit in that- but I wouldn't call 1 Chron. 20:5 conclusive! Here are a couple of perspectives on 1 Sam. 17:40: 1. "The sling consisted of a double rope with a thong, probably of leather, to receive the stone. The slinger held a second stone in his left hand. David chose five stones, as a reserve, in case the first should fail. Shepherds in the East carry a sling and stones still, for the purpose of driving away, or killing, the enemies that prowl about the flock." [Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, A. R. Fausset et al., A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments] 2. "But what arms and ammunition is David furnished with? Truly none but what he brought with him as a shepherd; no breastplate, nor corselet, but his plain shepherd’s coat; no spear, but his staff; no sword nor bow, but his sling; no quiver, but his scrip; nor any arrows, but, instead of them, five smooth stones picked up out of the brook, v. 40. By this it appeared that his confidence was purely in the power of God, and not in any sufficiency of his own, and that now at length he who put it into his heart to fight the Philistine put it into his head with what weapons to do it." [Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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266 | Things of the Spirit | 1 Kin 2:5 | BradK | 170463 | ||
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267 | Old Testament prayer | 1 Kin 3:7 | BradK | 170268 | ||
Hi Butch b, That's great question and welcome to the Forum! First, I would offer that the reasons for prayer in the OT were and are much like the reasons we pray. We pray because God seeks us to (1 Sam. 12:23) We pray for needs- such as Abraham for an heir in Gen. 15:2-3. We pray to seek Him as Moses did for God's glory in Ex. 33:18. There are also prayers for God's intercession and protection such as King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 19:15-19. Note how God answered him in verse 35. Second, a great example of a condition is noted in 1 Kings 3:5-9 where Solomon asks for wisdom. God grants his request- and more- because of what he didn't ask for in vs. 11-13. What is interesting is the unselfishness of Solomons' prayer. However, God did attach a condition to it in vs. 14. which was reiterated in 9:6-7. God rebuked Solomon in 11:9-11 because Solomon did not keep His Covenant and His Statutes- which he was commanded to do. So, a condition for prayer being heard in the OT was obedience to His Commandments and statutes! These are but a few of the dozens of examples of prayer in the OT. I would offer that our biggest advantage today is because of the cross of Christ. We can now "come boldly to the throne of grace" (Heb. 4:16) and "pray without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17). Paul commands us to "be devoted to prayer" (Col. 4:2). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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268 | Physical healings performed by Christ? | 1 Kin 7:4 | BradK | 172457 | ||
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269 | is the word elephant in the bible/apocra | 1 Kin 10:22 | BradK | 165412 | ||
Hi Chris, I have to admit, I'm not familiar with your story reference. However, Eastons' Bible Dictionary does give a bit of info that will hope fully shed some light: "Elephant — not found in Scripture except indirectly in the original Greek word (elephantinos) translated “of ivory” in Rev. 18:12, and in the Hebrew word (shenhabim, meaning “elephant’s tooth”) rendered “ivory” in 1 Kings 10:22 and 2 Chr. 9:21." [Easton, M. (1996, c1897). Easton's Bible dictionary.] BradK |
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270 | How many people raised from the dead | 1 Kin 17:22 | BradK | 174245 | ||
Dear wphcsec, Scripture gives 8 examples of the Dead being raised: l. Widow of Zarephath’s son, raised by Elijah- 1 King 17:22 2. Shunammite woman’s son, raised by Elisha- 2 Kings 4:34–35 3. Man raised when he came into contact with the bones of Elisha- 2 Kings 13:20–21 4. Jairus’s daughter, raised by Jesus- Luke 8:52–56 5. Widow of Nain’s son, raised by Jesus -Luke 7:14–15 6. Lazarus of Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, raised by Jesus- John 11 7. Dorcas, raised by Peter- Acts 9:40 8. Eutychus, raised by Paul- Acts 20:9–12 [Willmington, H. L. Willmington's Book of Bible Lists.] I trust this will help, BradK |
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271 | who was the first to go towithout dying | 2 Kin 2:13 | BradK | 221762 | ||
Hello robyn, Enoch would have been the first to not see death according to scripture. Gen. 5:24 says, "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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272 | why was Jabez named sorrow maker | 1 Chr 2:55 | BradK | 214268 | ||
Hello sister Donna, I'm not aware of any reference in scripture to Jabez being named sorrow maker? All that we know of Jabez is contained in 1 Chron. 4:9-10. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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273 | prophets of the bible | 1 Chr 4:10 | BradK | 164536 | ||
Hello Jabez, Could you be more specific? Were you looking for OT, NT, or both? There are also false prophets:-) God Bless, BradK |
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274 | Isaiah at his death | 2 Chr 32:23 | BradK | 225447 | ||
Hello Grace, According to Easton's Bible Dictionary, "The remaining years of Hezekiah’s reign were peaceful (2 Chr. 32:23, 27–29). Isaiah probably lived to its close, and possibly into the reign of Manasseh, but the time and manner of his death are unknown. There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom in the heathen reaction in the time of Manasseh (q.v.)." Commenting in reference to Heb. 11:37, "...they were sawn in two,...", John Gill notes, "to which there seems to be an allusion in ( Matthew 24:51 ) . There is no instance of any good men being so used in Scripture: perhaps reference is had to some that suffered thus in the time of Antiochus. The Jews have a tradition, that the Prophet Isaiah was sawn asunder in the times of Manasseh, and by his order; which some think the apostle refers unto; though it seems to be all fictitious, and ill put together." [John Gill's Exposition of the Bible] I hope this helps, BradK |
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275 | threescore and fourscore | Neh 7:14 | BradK | 222183 | ||
Hello toldyso, If you read the passage from the NASB, you'll find the following: Neh 7:14 the sons of Zaccai, 760; Neh 7:15 the sons of Binnui, 648; Neh 7:16 the sons of Bebai, 628; Neh 7:17 the sons of Azgad, 2,322; Neh 7:18 the sons of Adonikam, 667; Neh 7:19 the sons of Bigvai, 2,067; I trust this will answer your question. BradK |
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276 | Women in the Bible | Esth 1:1 | BradK | 148731 | ||
Hi lilly, If you have internet access, you can just type in "Women in the Bible" and do a search, i.e. Google. This one might work: http://www.alabaster-jars.com/womenindex.html Also, there are several resources at many Christian Book Stores that may assist you. I hope this helps, BradK |
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277 | The bible as a whole | Esth 1:1 | BradK | 223671 | ||
That would be Esther. Is this a trivia question? | ||||||
278 | Esther 2:12 | Esth 2:12 | BradK | 224139 | ||
Hello breaddown, Esther 2:12 reads, "Now when the turn of each young lady came to go in to King Ahasuerus, after the end of her twelve months under the regulations for the women--for the days of their beautification were completed as follows: six months with oil of myrrh and six months with spices and the cosmetics for women--"(NASB) According to the Bible Knowledge Commentary, "Esther was not in a beauty contest simply to win the king’s affections; the women were being prepared to have sexual relations with the king. This is suggested by the words (Vs. 14) in the evening she would go there and in the morning return." I think vs. 10 answers the second part of your question, "Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known." (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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279 | What does the week of Haman mean? | Esth 7:10 | BradK | 87927 | ||
mrsrock, Any references to Haman are only found in the book of Esther. There does not appear to be any usage of the phrase " week of Haman" in scripture:-) It may have something to do with regard to his treachery in plotting to have the Jews killed and his ultimate hanging in 7:10. Speaking The truth In Love, BradK |
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280 | If I commit suicide, can I go to heaven? | Job | BradK | 192479 | ||
Hello Larry, Your question is a frequent one on the SBF. I would answer with a qualified, "yes". If one is a believer and has placed their trust in the Lord Jesus, they will go to heaven- even if they commit suicide. Suicide is not the unforgivable sin. However, I would also question their motive- being a believer-as to why they would want to do such a thing. Keep in mind that our bodies are "temple(s) of the Holy Spirit... you are not your own". Would suicide truly "glorify God in your body"? (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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