Why did Joshua bring back the king of Ai only to hang him?
Why did Joshua bring back the king of Ai only to kill him? Joshua 8:29
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Does the Hebrew verb in Genesis 1:1-3 for "God said" imply an instant act of creation (perhaps like the Greek aorist tense)?
So what can be deduced from the Hebrew verb as to the creation process? Instantaneous fiat event, or long drawn out process? Or an obscure meaning, indefinite as to time?
The Salt Covenant
I saw a question about salt Covenant but since I’m new on here not able to answer. The salt Covenant is practiced thus: it is a covenant between 2 people. Both come with a handful of salt and pour in a bowl. The salt is mixed. The covenant…
Method of calculating the Years in Genesis Genealogies
In Genesis 5 it stands written concerning the descendants of Adam through to Noah and his sons.
Now, in making my own chronology of years, I have come across an issue in applying the numbers together: The term “He was X years old” is used…
Is "eternal fire" in Jude 7 an allusion to 4 Maccabees 9:9?
NIV Jude 1:
5Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lordc
at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed
those who did not believe. 6And the angels who did not keep their
positions…
When does the marriage take place in Song of Songs?
For a while, I’ve been trying to find out if the Hebrew practice of Negiah (no physical affection with a non-relative of the opposite sex until you’re married to them) was practiced in Bible times, which led me to wonder if some of the phy…
Koine Greek: Is the writing style of Luke the same as Acts?
The authorship of the first two chapters and last two verses of Luke and Acts are contested because they were not part of Marcion’s Canon. Does the writing style in those disputed texts match the sophisticated literary style of the non-dis…
Is there an English equivalent for Nephilim of Genesis 6:4?
Genesis 6:4 (NIV)Emphasis added
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Is there an E…
Are the 144,000 in Revelation 14:4 male only?
Revelation 14:3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders.
No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile them…
Does the use of δέ (de, "but, and, now") in 1 Corinthians 14:35 preclude it being a mere restatement of verse 34?
Some interpretations I’ve heard of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 argue that because verse 35 is merely restating what is said in verse 34, and since verse 35 discusses women asking questions, therefore verse 34 also must only be discussing the as…
Is the Law eternal?
I was having a conversation with an orthodox Jew over on Code Golf SE on whether Christians still need to follow the Law or not. After bringing up a few verses on the subject, he brought up Psalm 119:160:
All your words are true; all your…
Are the passages from Daniel 9:27, 12:7-10, and Matthew 24:15-21 not describing the same "abominable" force of "desolation"?
First, from the Book of Daniel we have:
Daniel 9:27: “And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come…