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Key Events In David’s Life
The Bible says David was “a man after God’s own heart.” See a chronological timeline of major events in David’s life. EVENTS SCRIPTURE PASSAGES RELATED PSALM The Lord choses David to be king 1 Sam 16.1-13 Ps 78 David plays the harp for king Saul 1 Sam 16.14-23 David kills Goliath 1 Sam 17.1-54 Saul becomes jealous of David 1…
READ MOREKinds of Proverbs
Not all proverbs are the same. Some are descriptions, others are parallel statements, and a few are written as instructions. Reference this chart to help you better understand and appreciate the wisdom in Proverbs.The wise sayings found in PROVERBS can be grouped in a number of ways. At a very general level, the sayings can be described as statements of…
READ MORECommon Forms of Transportation in the Ancient World
Biblical characters couldn’t use trains, planes or buses, but they did use camels, chariots, sailing boats and the occasional giant fish. Means of Travel Distances Examples Walking about 20 miles per day Peter walks 40 miles from Joppa to Caesarea in two days (Acts 10.23-25) Camels As a pack animal, a camel can carry as much as 1,000 lbs. and…
READ MOREDifferent Kinds of Literature in the Bible
The Bible contains a wide array of literature, including love songs and apocalyptic visions. This tool gives a brief explanation of each genre that will give you a platform for understanding the Bible on your own. Most books fall into one particular category of literature or another. An instruction booklet for making something uses technical language. A novel will use some…
READ MOREHow The Bible Came To Us
There are more copies of Bibles than any other book in the world. Read about how the Bible was passed down to us through countless generations over thousands of years. The Bible is like a small library that contains many books written by many authors. The word “Bible” comes from the Greek word biblia, meaning “books.” It took more than…
READ MOREReligions and Philosophies in Bible Times
Both the ancient Israelites and early Christians were surrounded by people with different religious beliefs and practices. Read about what these beliefs were and how they influenced God’s people. Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times Both the faith of Israel and the faith of the early Christians developed in cultural contexts rich in other religious traditions. The people of Israel…
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