People Healed From Leprosy in the Bible: Though the ancient world knew nothing of germ theory or microorganisms, it did recognize that some diseases were transmissible, and some of these more so than others. Le
Who are the Edomites in the Old Testament? The Edomites in the Old Testament: In the traditional Jewish folklore known asmidrash, Edom is associated with the Roman Empire. As the Bible has remained the primary source of Jewish thought and imagination, the cultures with which the Jews have co...
These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his
Who was Balaam in the Bible? Israel in the Old Testament: After escaping slavery in the book of Exodus, the Israelites set out to claim the Promised Land, a region set aside for their nation by God. Once they had established their territory, the Israelites entered into conflict with the ...
who said, “Let us take possession for ourselves of the pastures of God.”Berean Standard Biblewho said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”King James BibleWho said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.New King James VersionWho said, “Let us ...
Amplified BibleWhen they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were struck down [in defeat].Christian Standard BibleThe moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set an ambush ...
the Ephesian Artemis. Those were seen as being the same goddess, but neither of them were seen as being the same goddess as Hera or Athena or any other. So it’s not that sort of all the pagan gods just devolve back into hypostases of one male and one female god; it’s that there...
The Herodian dynasty really begins with Herod the Great’s father, Antipater. Antipater was an Edomite. If you’re not familiar with Edom, a little background is going to be helpful here. Who are the Edomites? Edomites were thought to be the descendants of Esau, the elder brother of ...
Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, &c.] As of the Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Phoenicians: nigh unto thee; as the above were, being on the borders of their land: the Targum of Jonathan interprets this of the idols of the seven nations, that is,...
and among all the people through whom we passed; through whose borders they passed, as the Edomites, Moabites, and Amorites; though the above writer seems to understand it of preservation from the dangers of their enemies in the land of Canaan. Geneva Study BibleFor the LORD our God, he...