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Paul's knowledge of Jannes and Jambres the magicians of Egypt
Per Paul in:
2 Timothy 3:8 ESV
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the
truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
Which is cross referenced to:
Exodus 7:11 ESV
Then Pharaoh summoned the…
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Is Proverbs 17:8 condoning bribery?
In Proverbs 17:8 (ESV) the author states,
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Earlier in the text in 15:27, the author states,
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own…
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Why the use of Lamb, ἀρνίον and not, ἀμνὸς in Revelation?
The Fourth Gospel uses two different words, ἀμνός and ἀρνίον, which mean lamb.
The first, ἀμνός is used by John the Baptist to identify the Lamb of God:
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away…
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To what dispute is Jude 1:9 referring regarding the body of Moses?
In Jude 1:9 (NIV) it is written:
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Why was there a dispute about the body…
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How many animals is the King of Zion to ride according to Zechariah?
I've read that Zechariah prophesied that the King of Zion would enter the city on a donkey with another donkey in tow. But the passage seems to indicate just one animal to me:
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of…
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Why is the blind man in John 9 sent to the pool that means "sent"?
In John 9, Jesus performs the miracle of healing the blind man in a rather unorthodox manner. He first creates some mud or clay out of the dirt and his saliva, then he "anoints" the man's eyes, and then he tells him to go wash in the Pool of Siloam.…
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Is "breath of life" in Genesis 2:7 is the same as spirit?
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:7 (KJV)
What is the meaning of "breath of life" here? Is there any relation between spirit of man?
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Who is speaking in Revelation 1:8?
Revelation 1:8 (NIV):
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
In the NASB, the quote above appears in red letters (i.e. words spoken by Jesus), while in the ESV they are not red…
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Differences in Genesis creation stories
It is sometimes depicted that the basic argument to read "the creation story" (Genesis 1) as a non literal story are modern science and the evolution theory. But I believe that the biggest problem with a literal view is in the text itself. More…
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Are "Uzziah" and "Azariah" the name of the same king?
This is with reference to the two passages
2 Chronicles 26:
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old,
and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
2 He built
Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the…
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Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41?
Matthew 24:40-41 (ESV)
Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two
women will be grinding oat at the mill; one will be taken and one left.
One of the interpretations I've read of these verses connects the people being…
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Why is Cain's line shown to be so inventive?
In Genesis 4:19-22, we read a short account of some of Cain's decendents:
Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. His brother’s name…
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Who is the man in Daniel's vision in Daniel 10?
Who does Daniel see in his vision in Daniel 10?
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What were the “Urim and Thummim” (KJV)?
The first mention of these two objects occurs in Exo. 28:30, in which it is written,
30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron…
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Why is there numerical ambiguity in Matthew 18:21-22?
Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV)
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Matthew…
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