What is the meaning behind Psalm 114:2? Psalm 114:1-2 describes how Israel as a people is God’s holy and sanctified people. They are separate from Egypt, where he freed them from the house of slavery. Egypt is the people of a strange language or tongue. There is parallelism between Israel…
If King Saul had killed Goliath instead of David, would he have proved worthy to remain as king of Israel? King Saul was like all of the soldiers on the battlefield in Israel at the time Goliath was blaspheming God’s name and making fun of the cowardice of the Israelite…
It took the Israelites 40 years to travel from Egypt to Canaan. What were the problems faced that caused a journey that would normally take a few weeks to 40 years? When Israel was at Mount Sinai, they were only about three weeks away from Canaan. The problem is that…
What are some examples of Shekinah found in Genesis to Revelation? The Shekinah glory was God’s special presence especially showing up after Mount Sinai in Israel. As they wander in the wilderness, God guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. His…
Could Jacob actually be considered more of the father of the nation of Israel than his grandfather Abraham being that he had 12 sons for the 12 tribes? Jacob is most directly the father of Israel because his sons are the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. However, many…
What is the “Lot” in Proverbs 16:33? “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16:33 This proverb concerns the decision making process. The “lot” here refers to a decision-making device. Casting lots in the Old Testament refers to the practice of…
What food fell from the sky in the Bible? The food God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness for all 40 years of their wilderness wandering, well, even they didn’t know what to call it. The Bible calls it “manna.” But that is just a transliteration of the original…
Image by Eduardo Castro from Pixabay Why are “Judah” and “Israel” distinguished in many verses? Judah was one of the 12 tribes of Israel. And the word “Israel” can refer to the 12 tribes or to Jacob. The angel of the Lord changed his name from Jacob to Israel (Genesis…
In Romans 9:22, Paul is speaking about Pharaoh and Moses. What does “prepared for destruction” mean? Romans 9:22 is part of the first volley of Paul’s argument in Romans 9-11 concerning his people, the Jews, and how God has dealt with them over time. Calvinists love this chapter because it…
Why did God abolish the old covenant laws? I don’t know if “abolish” is the proper word for it. This may be a more recent term used by scholars and people who write books about the Bible. It may be a common term within systematic theologies as well. But it’s…