What does the Bible say about backstabbing?
Backstabbing is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as betrayal (by a verbal attack against one not present) especially by a false friend. Backstabbing – example in the Old Testament…
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There are often questions that just come up when studying the Bible. They may seem off the wall, but it’s surprising how many we have asked ourselves
What did “the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night” represent?
Pillar of cloud and fire Moses wrote: “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar…
What is the significance of Samaria in the Bible?
Samaria Samaria is a historical and biblical name used for the central region of ancient Israel, bordered by Galilee to the north and Judaea to the south. It is…
What does a horn represent in the Bible?
Horn A horn is a permanent pointed projection on the head of various animals (Genesis 22:13; Zechariah 1:18; Ezekiel 34:21; 1). The fighting strength of horned animals, such as bulls…
Who is Ishtar in the Bible?
Ishtar Ishtar, (Akkadian), Sumerian Inanna, in Mesopotamian religion, is the goddess of war and sexual love. Ishtar was linked with the storehouse and thus personified as the goddess of dates,…
What do the Scriptures teach about verbal abuse?
Verbal abuse Verbal abuse is defined as harsh and insulting language directed at a person. Although the term “verbal abuse,” is not found in the Scriptures, there is much instruction…
Why wasn’t Moses forgiven and allowed to enter the promised land?
God forgave Moses God certainly forgives the sinner when he seeks Him in repentance. But God doesn’t deliver the sinner from reaping the natural consequences of his own wrongdoing. God…
Who was Ahasuerus in the Bible?
Ahasuerus Ahasuerus (Hebrew ’Achashwerosh), is a transliteration of the Persian Khshayârshâ. The meaning of the name is not known. In Greek Khshayârshâ became Xerxes, and in Latin, Assuerus. Therefore, the…
Why did God forbid Adam and Eve from eating of the tree of life after forgiving their sin?
The fall After the fall, the Lord forbade Adam and Eve from eating from the tree of life. “Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one…
How did Obadiah save God’s prophets?
The name Obadiah means “servant of Jehovah.” Truly the man Obadiah characterized his name. And he was also a high official for the apostates King Ahab and Queen Jezebel (1…
