Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the question on the character of the Patriarchs, “Is it possible that biblically Noah may have been the most faithful servant of God but Abraham the most trusting righteous of God of the early patriarchs?” The observation that you made is an excellent one on the character between Noah and Abraham. The Scriptures … Read More “Is it possible that biblically Noah may have been the most faithful servant of God but Abraham the most trusting righteous of God of the early patriarchs?” »

Thank you for the interpretive question on the motivation of King David sending the Ark to Obed-Edom’s house, “Did David send the Ark to Obed-edom’s house after Uzzah fiasco because Obed was so poor he was of no reckon, or to which (wish) him evil according to I Chr. 13:13–14?” As one reads II Samuel 6 … Read More “Did David send the Ark to Obed-edom’s house after the Uzzah fiasco because Obed was so poor he was of no reckon, or to which him evil according to 1Chro. 13:13-14?” »

Thank you for the application question, “Why was Abraham called the friend of God?” Here are five reasons for your consideration of why Abraham was called the friend of God: A. Abraham is a friend of God because he abandoned the foreign gods and goddess of his country. He didn’t carry the gods of Mesopotamia with … Read More “Why was Abraham called the friend of God?” »

Thank you for the question on the 70 Elders in Exodus 24 and Numbers 11, “Are the seventy elders mentioned in Exodus 24 the same as the ones mentioned in numbers 11 (exodus, referent identification, numbers, Moses, hermeneutics)?” As the book of Exodus unfolds, the enslaved Jews had some form of respected leaders known as elders … Read More “Are the seventy elders mentioned in Exodus 24 the same as the ones mentioned in numbers 11 (exodus, referent identification, numbers, Moses, hermeneutics)?” »

Thank you for the question on the characteristics of the kingdom of God, “What are the characteristics of the kingdom of God in the Old Testament?” The Kingdom of God is generally referred to the rule of God over and on earth. It is particularly reflected or personified in the nation of Israel. Here are some … Read More “What are the characteristics of the kingdom of God in the Old Testament?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Proverbs 8:22, “Why does the King James Bible mistranslate Proverbs 8:22?” The King James Bible translators translated Proverbs 8:22 as this: “The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before his works of old.” The NIV translators translated Proverbs 8:22 as this, “The LORD brought me forth as the … Read More “Why does the King James Bible mistranslate Proverbs 8:22?” »

Thank you for the question on repairs on the Ark over 100 years, “How was Noah able to build the Ark over a one hundred year span and not have the first sections of the vessel become very old without constant repair while still building the new sections?” The Scriptures does not state how Noah and … Read More “How was Noah able to build the Ark over a one hundred year span and not have the first sections of the vessel become very old without constant repair while still building the new sections?” »

Thank you for the biblical question, “What did Abraham mean by “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” in (Genesis 18:25)? Was he calling God’s judgment into question?” As one reads Genesis 18, God tests Abraham to reflect his character: is he a self-center man or an other-center man? It is not that … Read More “What did Abraham mean by “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” in (Genesis 18:25)? Was he calling God’s judgment into question?” »