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Deeper understanding of Ezekiel 11:3's "...The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the flesh.."
Ezekiel 11:3 's English translation sort of throws a spanner in the works in regard to how the Western 21st century bible reader can understand Ezekiel 11.
Ezekiel 11:1-4
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Was there any custom in Biblical times that explains the term ' the plank in one's eye'?
Jesus says in Mtt 7:3-5( NKJV): ......
And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the ...
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Are christians called to imitate Jesus? [duplicate]
Recently, I was intrigued by the thought of “imitating Christ”. Like many other christians, I always assumed that we as christians are called to be like Christ. If we are following the teaching in “...
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Could the Restrainer be the First Seal being broken?
The Lamb breaks the seals one by one, which permits or releases different things to occur.
“Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I
heard one of the four living creatures say ...
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Why the difference in 2 Samuel 21:3 and Psalm 18:2?
David is quoted in 2 Samuel 21 and the third verse states :
The Elohim of my rock in whom I will trust Biblehub Interlinear
Psalm 18 is almost identical to the same passage yet the corresponding ...
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What did the miraculously cured man of Lk 5:25 carry home: his cot or mat?
Luke 5:25 uses different words across Versions to denote the thing the miraculously cured man carries home, for instance:
CEB: Right away, the man stood before them, picked up his cot, and went home, ...
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Are the lampstands the same in Rev 11 and Zec 4?
In Rev 11:4 NASB
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
In Zec 4:2 NASB
And he said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, ...
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Why did God ask Moses to speak to the rock the second time the Israelites needed water?
Why did God ask Moses to speak to the rock instead of striking it the second time the Israelites needed water? Why did God forbid him from entering the Promised Land because of his disobedience?
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How many people knew this about Daniel 11: 36-45? It was Nero [closed]
I asked Chat GPT who Daniel 11: 36-45 was ending 70 AD at the latest. To my surprise it told me Nero with all the details, and why in detail it was not Antiochus 4 (mentioned just before verse 36), ...
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Was the spittle and mud in John 9:6-7, symbolic, a catalyst to faith, or a required act of obedience?
We see the miraculous healing of a man born blind, in Jn 9:6-7 ( NIV):
After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash ...
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Why did Jesus say that he is the light of the world while in it?
We see in Jn 9:4-5 (NIV) Jesus giving a prelude to the healing of a man born blind:
As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am ...
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What type of wood did Moses use in Ex 15:23-25? [closed]
We read in Ex 15:23-25:.
When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah). So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What ...
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Is Jesus (as a being) "independent" of the Father (as a being)? [closed]
(The question was too long to be handled in the comments to the answer, that is why I decided to write a full proper question.)
This question has a quote:
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for ...
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How does Genesis 24 point to Jesus? [closed]
All of the Old Testament is said to be a foreshadow of things to come in the New Testament.
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Is there significance in Jesus's specifications "all of you" and "for many" in Matthew 26:26-28, the Lord's Supper?
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it
broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is
my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave
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In Deut. 20:15 - which towns are the distant ones? Was Israel meant to conquer the whole world?
Deut. 20:15 Thus shall you do to all the cities that are very far from you, which are not among the cities of these nations.
21:10 When you go out to fight against your enemies and Jehovah your God ...
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Analytics on Galatians 4 10 [closed]
Paul was the vessel sent to the gentile to turn them to God. From 10 down of chapter 4 he pointed out two groups of people. One from Ishmael the other Isaac. One is of the promise the other contends. ...
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Is abstaining from food a law in the written torah? [duplicate]
I can find no law in the written law of Moses to tell the Israelites to abstain from food. Some websites give a list of verses but when those verses are looked up it says to do no work on the day of ...
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What is the history behind John 10:22? If the NT is written in Greek, did God spoke in Greek, the language of one of His people's invaders? [closed]
What did the Greeks want to do with the Jews during their invasion of the land Israel?
John 10:22
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
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In John 14:10, does Jesus state that he is the Father, or that the Father is in him?
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe ...
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Did the Good Thief address Jesus by name in Lk 23:42?
Lk 23:42 is presented in different phraseology across Versions in so far the addressing of Christ by the Good Thief is concerned. For instance:
DLNT: And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You ...
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John 14:6 What was the probable Aramaic word for used 'through/with/as/by' : [closed]
I am looking for the oldest, and any old variations for the word now often given as 'through'
The aramaic symbols for through(bet) and by(be-) can be translated as-- and have meanings that can be: '...
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David and Jonathan and Jesus and John? [closed]
David is often seen as a type of Jesus an allegory… I find it odd David loved a Jonathan and Jesus’ beloved disciple was named John…. Doesn’t Saul represent Satan tho? Idk that’s for another time but ...
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Which calendar did Jesus keep? [closed]
There are so many calendars used today. Which one did Jesus follow in regard to the timing of the Holy Days?
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Was the Good Thief the first one to acknowledge the Spiritual Kingdom of Jesus?
We read of the dialogue between Jesus and the Good Thief in Luke 23:42-43(KJV):
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto ...
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Can the prophets and apostles be considered gods according to John 10:35-36? [duplicate]
John 10:35-36 ASV
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the
scripture cannot be broken), say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified
and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; ...
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How do the Hebrew grammar and timed structure of Daniel 9:27 shape its prophetic meaning? [closed]
Daniel 9:27
“And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations ...
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How should Daniel 9:26’s וְאֵין לוֹ be translated regarding the Messiah being “cut off”?
In Daniel 9:26, the Hebrew reads:
וּשְׁנַיִם וּשִׁשִּׁים שָׁבוּעִים אַחֲרֵי יִכָּרֵת מָשִׁיחַ וְאֵין לוֹ וְעַם‑נָגִיד יָבוֹא בַּשֶּׁטֶף וְהָעִיר וְהַקֹּדֶשׁ יִשָּׁחְתּוּ
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Were Biblical “Servants” Essentially Slaves?
the Bible, there are several references to "servants." For example, in Matthew 25:14-30, we find:
The Parable of the Bags of Gold
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called ...
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What does "epignosei" mean in Romans 1:28?
Romans 1:28 ESV
"And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done." [acknowledge/epignosei] My emphasis.
In Romans 1:...
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Where did Jacob wrestle the Angel?
Gen 32.10 I am not worthy of all the mercies, and of all the truth,
which Thou hast shown unto Thy servant; for with my staff I passed
over this Jordan; and now I am become two camps.
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Difference between 'acquit' in Exo 23:7 and Joel 3:21
Exo 23:7 (NASB):
Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.
Joel 3:21 says
And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged,...
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Why did God leave Jesus alone while Jesus promises that He is with us until the end of the age? [closed]
Jesus promised that He will always be with us until the end of the age (Matt 28:20); while on other hand during the crucifixion God the Father left Jesus alone due to sins.
Matthew 27:46 ESV
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Was the serpent of Éden satan or not? [duplicate]
WAS THE SERPENT OF EDEN SATAN OR NOT? The Bible clearly states that the serpent of Eden was an animal: “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made.” (Genesis 3:...
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Was there a tradition or ritual in OT times that formed the backdrop for Jn 5:4? [duplicate]
We read of the miracle at Bethesda in Jn 5:4( NKJV):
For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, ...
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Do alternate translations/interpretations of John 1 maintain the literary structures? [duplicate]
Do alternate translations/interpretations of John 1 maintain the literary structures?
The literary structure of John 1:1-5 is a classic example of "staircase parallelism".
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About Josephus knowledge about Jesus, is it plausible that he was associated with any of the influential people at Jesus trial? Like Annas' son's? [closed]
Regarding Josephus knowledge about Jesus, is it plausible that he was associated with any of the influential witnesses, Like Annas, at Jesus trial?
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How should Daniel 9:25 be translated to preserve coordinated Hebrew infinitives and numerical phrases accurately?
Daniel 9:25 (KJV):
"Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore ...
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What does Elihu mean exactly when he mentions his maker taking him away in Job 32:22?
Job 32:22 (KJV)
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Barnes' Notes On the Bible states in its commentary the following detail regarding this ...
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Bethesda or Bethzatha in John 5:2?
John 5:2
Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called
in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. (NASB1995)
In Jerusalem there is a pool with five covered porches. In Aramaic ...
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Job 24: 18-25: How does this section work consistently with Job's overall argument?
I read two other threads that were related to Job 24, but neither of them were on this specific section:
When reading the end of Job 24, I'm often left a little confused as to how this portion fits ...
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What hermeneutics rules are recommended for this site? [migrated]
What hermeneutics rules are recommended for this site?
I do not have a formal set of hermeneutics rules. I would like to develop such a set. I expect that some of you have sets that you would share ...
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What other examples are there in the Bible of "Staircase Parallelism"?
What other examples are there in the Bible of "Staircase Parallelism"?
The literary structure of John 1:1-5 is a classic example of "staircase parallelism".
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Can anyone explain to me the main CONTEXT and the main POINT in the Book of Malachi 3:1?
Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me.
Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the
Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,”...
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What does the New Cloth represent in Mk 2:21?
Mark 2:21 No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old cloak. Otherwise,
the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.
This verse comes right before the one about new wine in old ...
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Jesus said if He didn't go away the Holy Spirit wouldn't come. He also said He [already] abides with you and will be in you. Is Jesus the Holy Spirit?
NAS John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not ...
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In Daniel 9:24 can we understand "make an end of sins" as "make an end of sin offerings"?
I have heard it taught (and have repeated what I heard) that "make an end of sins" should rather be understood as "make an end of sin offerings. The logic, as I remember, was that the ...
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If God is described as not experiencing human emotions, how should we interpret Exodus 34:14 where Moses says that God is “jealous”?
Many theological traditions teach that God does not experience emotions the way humans do (e.g., God is impassible and unchanging). However, in Exodus 34:14 Moses says:
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Why does Jesus repeat the predicament of Old Wine-skin in Mk 2:22?
Jesus says in Mk 2:22(DARBY):
And no one puts new wine into old skins; otherwise the wine bursts the skins, and the wine is poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but new wine is to be put into ...
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When elohim is not translated as God or gods
In Genesis 30:8, why is elohim often translated "great"? I thought it meant God, and some translations render it "God" there.
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I ...
