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Who are the disciples to fear in Matthew 10:28?
Who is Jesus telling the disciples to fear here in Matthew 10:28 (ESV):
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
I've always taken this to refer to God, but I…
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How to interpret Genesis 25:1-2?
In Genesis 25:1-2 we see:
"Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah. She bore him
Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah".
But even before that in Genesis 17 it says:
'Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to…
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When the Kingdom of Israel split, what happened to Benjamin?
All my life I've been told that the tribe of Benjamin remained with the faithful tribe of Judah. And I've read the passage in 1 Kings 11:29-35 where the kingdom is split in two many times before, but never noticed this before today.
31 Then he told…
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Will glory be revealed "in us" or "to us" in Romans 8:18?
Here's Romans 8:18 in ESV:
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
and here is Romans 8:18 in NKJV:
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are…
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If Joshua can be translated why Is the name of Jesus translated "Jesus" but his name in hebrew was Joshua?
This question is in regard to Matthew 1:21, "His name shall be called Jesus for he will save his people from their sins." The question has two parts.
1) Strongs equates the name "Jesus" with the Hebrew name "Joshua or Johoshua." On what basis does…
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In Revelation 6:6 what is meant by "Do not damage the oil and the wine”?
Revelation 6:5-6 (NASB)
5" When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the…
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Based on recent manuscript discoveries, is the LXX more reliable than the MT?
Based on recent manuscript discoveries such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, is the text of the LXX more reliable than the MT?
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Why did Jesus delay four days in going to the tomb of Lazarus?
The event of Lazarus death is recorded in John chapter 11. In verse 6 we read that he stayed two days where he was, after learning of his death.
"So when He heard that he was sick, He remained where He was two more
days. 7 Then after this He…
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What is חֶמְדַּת נָשִׁים in Daniel 11:37
Daniel chapter 11 speaks of the Willful king that will profane the temple and persecute the Jews. One of the many descriptions given to him is found in verse 37,
וְעַל-אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹתָיו לֹא יָבִין, וְעַל-חֶמְדַּת נָשִׁים
וְעַל-כָּל-אֱלוֹהַּ לֹא…
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Abimelekh (Αβιμελεχ) in the LXX
Repeatedly in Ruth (e.g. 1:2, 1:3, 2:1...) and in I Samuel (21:1, 21:6, 21:8, 22:9), the LXX (in all printed critical versions, although some manuscripts correct this, see here for details) as well as Josephus, Antiquities 5:9:1 and 6:12:1 (who may…
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What is the significance of the structure of Ecclesiastes 3:2-8?
Ecclesiastes 3:2-8 lists 28 events grouped in contrasting pairs which are connected by the phrase עֵ֥ת...וְעֵ֣ת. Each couplet is made up of one event which can considered as positive and another which can be considered as negative. This is most true…
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2 Timothy 2:13 - Impossibility for God?
I've been discussing the meaning of God's omnipotence with a friend. I have always understood it to mean that God can do anything, but not things that are outside of His nature (i.e., omnipotence does not mean he can lie, sin, etc). My friend's…
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What is signified by the man without wedding clothes in Matthew 22:11-13?
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14 has a lot in common with the one in Luke 14:15-23. Both tell the story of a group invited to the banquet (presumably Jesus' opponents) who do not come, and instead others are invited. It's a…
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Did David keep household idols?
The biblical account of David's first escape from Saul in 1 Sam 19 mentions that his wife Michal camouflaged his escape by hiding an "image" (KJV) or a "household idol" (NASB) in his bed.
Is that to mean that David allowed idols in his own home?
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What evidence is there the writer of Revelation was aware of the apostle Paul?
In a comment to this question What are the 12 names of the the apostles of the lamb? Mark Edward raised the point if the author of Revelation was aware of or concerned with Paul and his claim to apostleship.
One verse in particular stands out:
I…
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