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The Sacred Chest
The Sacred Chest held the Ten Commandments, was kept in a special part of the Tabernacle and symbolized God’s presence with the Israelites. Read how this important artifact caused plagues and inspired worship in ancient times.The sacred chest (also known as the Ark of the Covenant) was the acacia wood box that accompanied the Hebrews on their wilderness wanderings in…
READ MOREEgyptian Dynasties
Egypt was a key player in the Ancient Near East for thousands of years, but the power structure within Egypt was constantly changing. Check out this brief overview of over 3,000 years of Egyptian dynasties. DYNASTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS APPROX. DATES Pre-dynastic and early dynastic periods The Nile River valley and delta were brought under one ruler. 3400-3100 B.C. First and…
READ MOREJacob’s Children and their Mothers
Jacob’s 12 sons became the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Look at the order of Jacob’s children and the mother of each child. LEAH ZIPAH (Leah's servant) BILHAH (Rachel's servant) RACHEL Reuben (1) Gad (7) Dan (5) Joseph (12) Simeon (2) Asher (8) Naphtali (6) Benjamin (13) Levi (3) Judah (4) Issachar (9)…
READ MOREKey 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 MOREPeople of Faith Mentioned in Hebrews 11
Hebrews 11 is often mentioned as the "Faith Hall of Fame," because it contains a list of the faithful throughout the Old Testament. Check out this list of these giants of faith and see where they appear in Scripture. PERSON DESCRIPTION ACT OF FAITH SCRIPTURE PASSAGES Abel Adam and Eve’s second son, younger brother of Cain. Cain killed Abel when…
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