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Abram and Moses Dates of Birth
We don't know the dates of Abram or Moses with certainty, but we have a good idea of approximate dates. Most likely, the Exodus occurred around 1447 BC. Moses was 80 years old at the time, so he…
Who purchased Joseph, the Ishmaelites or the Midianites?
Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites , who took him to Egypt. Genesis…
King David's Brothers
King David's first six brothers are listed in 1 Chronicles 2:13-15: Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai and Ozem. His other brother is not named anywhere in the Bible. Elsewhere, we learn that…
Young Earth vs. Old Earth
Appropriately, the "young earth" view holds that the world is only thousands of years old, whereas the "old earth" view holds that it is probably millions of years old. The difference between the two…
Which Version of King Saul's Death is Correct?
Every person looking at the Scripture has a presupposition. It is impossible to look at the Scripture with a tabula rasa (clean slate) approach. One thing to keep in check is that a Christian should…
Is Genesis 1:28 a blessing or command?
Genesis 1:28 is both a blessing and a command. Along with the surrounding verses in Genesis 1, it explains the purpose for which man was created, and the obligations that man has because of that…
Bible and Racial Issues
Everyone who is now living is descended from Noah and his wife, through Noah's three sons Shem, Ham and Japheth (Gen. 10:32). But there is no indication anywhere in the Bible that Ham was any darker…
More Historical Inaccuracies In The Bible
The question of historical accuracy is sometimes a complicated one, and there are many reasons why each instance deserves to be treated on its own merit. Nonetheless, I'll try to provide you with…
West Wing Hermeneutics
This e-mail that has been around for a couple of years at least is a clever and winsome attack on Dr. Laura, on Christianity, and on Judaism. It succeeds as an attack because it is very funny and…
Does God Change His Mind?
When we speak of God not changing we are speaking of his nature. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). Theologically, this is called God's immutability (Num. 23:19; 1…
Was Ishmael saved?
Let's look at Paul's argument in: Galatians 4:22-23 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman. 23 Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the…
Biblical Rape?
There are many mentions of types of rape in the Bible, but part of the problem in distinguishing them is that the Bible generally uses the normal word for "have sex with" to describe "rape."…
Jephthah and Sinful Vows
Some commentators believe that Jephthah would not have sacrificed his daughter. They believe this on the basis that such human sacrifice would be abhorrent to God, suggesting instead that she was…
Errors in the Bible
In every religion there is some variation of opinion as to what particular ideas really mean, as to interpretation, and sometimes even as to textual accuracy of preserved sacred manuscripts. A scribe…
Ishmael and Esau
Hebrews 12:15-16 states that Esau was a godless man who fell short of God's grace. This paints a pretty dark picture of him. Hebrews 12:17 speaks of Esau's repentance, but also says that it was not…
Who was the naked prophet?
While all the prophets may match this description at least once in their lives (Eccl. 5:15), the specific incident you are no doubt referring to is that of the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 20:1-6. In the…
Jonah - What's the Point?
It most definitely does appear that Jonah ends rather abruptly. Jonah and God are disputing. God asks Jonah a question in 4:9 and Jonah answers him. Then in verses 10 and 11, God asks another…
Transfiguration, Elijah, and Moses
I think you mean "translated," yes? Elijah was "translated" when he was taken up to heaven without dying. He and Moses then appeared with Christ on the mount when Christ was "transfigured." At any…
Can Christians eat apples?
Apples appear in many religious traditions as the forbidden fruit. The book of Genesis, however, does not actually describe the forbidden fruit (Gen. 2:16-17; 3:1-6). According to Wikipedia, the…
Hebrew Superlative
The short answer is no. There are many ways to form a superlative in Hebrew, and in the Bible threefold repetition is not one of them. The long and technical answer is: In Hebrew the superlative may…
Elapsed Time between Verses
There are many different theories of interpretation of Genesis 1. Those that speak of millions of years between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 try to take very seriously the evidence from general…
The Abrahamic Covenant
I wouldn't count Genesis 12 as part of the Abrahamic covenant. There's no real covenant there (no promise, no oath, no ceremony, no covenant language, etc.). There's only an offer. I would, however…
Satan Was Never Lucifer
Actually, the Bible doesn't mention this. Some theologians have thought that Isaiah 14 relates the story of the fall of Lucifer, but it does not. The chapter is really about the human king of…