Questions tagged [context]
The immediate literary setting in which a text appears.
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Gad's contextual name meaning and background
I'm studying Genesis 30 right now and am having trouble with Gad's name meaning. Why was he named after a "troop" or "fortune"? Which really is it? What is the significance of this in relation to ...
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Is Noah's “youngest son” in Genesis 9:24 Ham or Canaan?
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
21And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
22And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness ...
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Is Glen Miller's explanation concerning why the women, children, and animals were killed in 1 Samuel 15 possible based on the text?
Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king
over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the
voice of the words of the LORD. 2Thus saith the LORD of ...
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What Kind of Poor, are the Poor in Spirit?
The “poor” in the verse “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven[,]” (Mat. 5:3 NIV) is the An.Gr. “ptōchoi”. While this word does refer to poor people Strong’s Concordance ...
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זֶרַע or זְרֹע in 1 Samuel 2:31
The MT 1 Samuel 2:31 reads:
הִנֵּה, יָמִים בָּאִים, וְגָדַעְתִּי אֶת-זְרֹעֲךָ, וְאֶת-זְרֹעַ בֵּית
אָבִיךָ--מִהְיוֹת זָקֵן, בְּבֵיתֶךָ.
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, ...
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What is an exegetical understanding of ἀντίχριστ- / anti-chist?
The phrase "anti-christ" is specific to the works of the apostle John in 1John 2:18, 1John 2:22; 1John 4:3 and 2John 1:7.
These are the only places where the compound word and understanding of anti-...
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Is Leviticus 16:2 an explanation or instruction?
The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to
come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain
in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will ...
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Explanation of 1 Corinthians 13:13 (Why is love or charity greater than faith and hope?)
Why is love or charity greater than faith and hope as stated in 1 Corinthians 13:13, 12:31-13:1
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Why was Ishbosheth absent from the battle that killed Saul and his brothers?
1 Samuel 31:6 states that all of Saul's men died:
So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together that same day.
So Ishbosheth surviving them would suggest he wasn't ...
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In Genesis 8:20, why did Noah offer sacrifices after the Flood?
In Genesis 8:20, Noah creates an altar after getting off the Ark:
Gen 8:20 ASV - 20 And Noah builded an altar unto Jehovah, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt-...
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“From Mount Horeb” (Exodus 33:6), how should we understand the preposition “from” in context?
Exodus 33:6,
וַיִּתְנַצְּלוּ בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת-עֶדְיָם, מֵהַר חוֹרֵב.
So the Israelites stripped off their ornaments at Mount Horeb. (NIV)
The problem with the NIV's translation is that ...
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Psalm 46.10. Be still and know that I am God. What does it mean?
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
I am interested in the meaning and context of ‘be still’ and ‘know’. I ‘...
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Difference of words in Genesis 6:7 and Genesis 6:17
Why did Moses used 2 different words in Genesis 6:7 and 17 when writing about the consequences of the Great Flood?
The first one is "machah" meaning "to exterminate". The next one is "shachath" ...
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God's decision regarding The Great Flood
Am curious as to how and why God went all "I'm going to get rid of ALL creation." in Genesis 6:7 to "Noah take animals with you aboard the Ark." in Genesis 6:19-20 concerning the beasts of the earth.
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How come God didn't bless the land animals with reproduction?
That being said, among all the living creatures (humanity included), isn't it quite funny that the Lord didn't bless the land beasts with reproduction and multiplication? In Genesis 1:24-25 He just ...
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What is the extent of the silence commanded of women in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12?
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35And if they will learn any thing, let ...
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In 1 Corinthians 11:3-10 what does it mean that the head of the woman/wife is the husband/man?
What is the Biblical basis for male headship per 1 Corinthians 11:3-10? From what I have studied, the meaning of the word "head" back in the time Paul wrote it meant "source". The definition "leader" ...
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Why does St. John urge the believers to not love the same “world/humankind” (1 John 2:15) which God himself loves in John 3:16? [duplicate]
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. (John 3:16 kjv)
Love not the world, neither the ...
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Does Leviticus 18:19 say women should be put apart during the menstrual cycle for health reasons or for defilement? [closed]
Deliberate preaching of the "whole counsel of God" will naturally encourage pastoral caregivers to continue the important conversation in Leviticus 18 as it carefully illustrates the pitfalls and the ...
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Was King Solomon dark in complexion or something? (Songs of Solomon 1:6)
As I read the Songs of Solomon, I can't help wondering if King was dark in complexion or something, when he said,
"Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother'...
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What does the “Blood” & “Sea” & the “Great Mountain” mean?
John fortold events to come (Rev. 1:1) so what does this verse mean and what do the following stand for?
A The "Blood"?
B The "Sea"?
C The "Great Mountain Burning With Fire"?
D Why a "Third"?
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Does apocalyptic symbolism apply to the use of “the heaven, the earth and . . .” in Hosea 2:21-22?
Does apocalyptic symbolism apply to the use of "the heaven, the earth, the wine, the corn and the oil" in Hosea's prophesy in Hosea 2:21-22?
“And in that day I will answer, declares the Lord, I ...
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What are the things that are imperfect in heaven that the Lord has promised to shake out? (Hebrews 12:26,27)
It is quite easy to understand that there are things that are shaken -- things that have been made (and probably imperfect) on earth. The Lord promised to utter his voice and cause them to shake and ...
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Was God's motive for barring man from eating of the “tree of knowledge” as given by the serpent true?
According to the serpent in Genesis 3:5, God's motive for prohibiting man from eating from the "tree of knowledge" was that man shall not become godly like him,
For God knows that when you eat from ...
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What does 'through the sanctifying work of the Spirit'' mean in 1 Peter 1:2?
The phrase ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος (1 Pet. 1:2b) is rendered ''through the sanctifying work of the Spirit'' in NIV.
who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,
through ...
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Why did Israel prepare victuals for idols and called YHWH “My Baal”? (Hosea 2:8,16,17)
I understand that YHWH revealed himself to Israel by different names, which "Baal" was never one of such identity tags. Evidently, the revelation of each name was akin to a specific manifestation of ...
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What is the significance of Sarah denying having laughed in Genesis 18:15?
Gen. 18:12-16
So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and
my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” 13 Then the LORD said
to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say,...
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In Psalm 81 how does the blowing of the horn relate to the Exodus?
Psalm 81:3-6 (NIV)
3 Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and when the moon is full, on
the day of our festival; 4 this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of
the God of Jacob. 5 When God ...
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Is Acts 1:8 a promise or command?
The render of the famous Acts 1:8:
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you
will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and
to the ends of the ...
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Are the verses in Num. 17:12-13 misplaced?
The Israelites said to Moses, “We will die! We are lost, we are all
lost! 13 Anyone who even comes near the tabernacle of the Lord will
die. Are we all going to die?”
The text doesn't give us a ...
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In the context of Galatians 2:1-14, what does Paul suggest by using the word “poor”?
In the context of Galatians 2:1-14, what does Paul suggest by using the word "poor"? Is Paul only referring to the financially poor? Could Paul have also be referring to those who have No Christ-...
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Amos 6:13 names of places or something else?
The Hebrew in Amos 6:13 reads
הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר הָאֹמְרִים הֲלוֹא בְחָזְקֵנוּ לָקַחְנוּ
לָנוּ קַרְנָיִם
The KJV translates thus:
Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, ...
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How does Luke 11:5-13 fit as corollaries to the Lord's teachings on prayer [Luke 11:1-4]?
I find Luke's account of the Lord's prayer model for His disciples revealing:
God's familial relationship with us as He is introduced to us as OUR FATHER who is to be hallowed...
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God's ...
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Is the word “sign” the best translation for אות in Genesis 4:15?
And the LORD said unto him: 'Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain,
vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.' And the LORD set a sign
for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him. JPS
The bible ...
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How to read Joshua 5:14?
The Hebrew in Joshua 5:14 reads
וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא כִּי אֲנִי שַׂר צְבָא יְדוָד עַתָּה בָאתִי
A literal translation of the text would render this:
And he replied "No. For i am the commander of ...
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Are G-D and Jesus Eternally Co-Equal? [closed]
We read in 1 Corinthians 15.28: “And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.”
In this ...
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What does it mean to have a scent as “the wine of Lebanon” Hosea 14:7
Hosea 14:7 (NKJV)
7 Those who dwell under his shadow shall return;
They shall be revived like grain,
And grow like a vine.
Their scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
What is the wine ...
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First Century Contexts and Applications for “Blameless”?
I am wondering about what it would have meant for 1st century believers to be exhorted to be "blameless".
Two specific verses I have in mind:
Philippians 2:15 (KJV)
That ye may be blameless ...
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Is 'darkness upon' in Genesis 1:2 cosmic, rather than merely terrestrial, despite that the central subject and Biblical grammar suggests the latter?
Is 'darkness upon' in Genesis 1:2 cosmic, rather than merely terrestrial, despite that the central subject (Earth) and Biblical Hebrew grammar (ex:Luke 23:44, Exodus 14:20, Deuteronomy 4:11, Joshua ...
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Were some other animals cursed in an implied way according to the phrasing used in Gen 3:14?
There were no unclean animals in the garden of Eden.
This is why the phrase
"You are cursed more than all cattle" strikes me.
Genesis 3:14 (NKJV)
So the LORD God said to the serpent: "Because ...
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Did Paul view a young widow's desire to remarry as an expression of wantonness against Christ? 1 Timothy 5:11
1 Timothy:5.11 (NKJV)
But refuse the younger widows; for when they have
begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry
Does Paul view a young widow's desire for marriage as an ...
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What does it mean that a “false teacher” has been “bought” in 2 Pet 2:1?
In 2 Peter 2:1, the author warns believers about false teachers, saying:
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly ...
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Why are false teachers referred to as “late autumn trees” in Jude 1:12
Men are referred to as trees throughout scripture.
Abimelech and the men of Shechem in Judges 9:8-19
Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4:20-22
Pharaoh and the King of Assyria in Ezekiel 31:2-18
In Jude:1.4, ...
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How can a sparrow nest on the altars of God according to Psalm 84:3
The sparrow finds home a while the swallow finds a nest.
Both birds find homes and nests on the LORD'S Altars (plural), not altar.
Psalm:84.3
Even the sparrow has found a home, And the ...
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“The Resurrection Psalm” - should we interpret Psalm 23 in the context of Psalms 22 / 24?
Recently I encountered the concept that some call Psalm 23 "the Resurrection Psalm", which as far as I can ascertain is primarily due to its location between Psalm 22 (referenced by Christ at the ...
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Sanctification of God
In Leviticus 22:32,
Do not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified in the midst of
the Israelites.
What is the meaning of this verse? does it mean that we can sanctify the LORD through ...
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The purpose of resting on the Sabbath
There are two main reasons given in the Old Testament as to why the Israelites are to observe the Sabbath. The first one is mentioned in Exodus 31:16-17 [KJV]:
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In Esther 5 why did Esther arrange a second meeting?
I recently did a meditation on the fourth chapter of Esther at my church. As I was studying, I noticed something that I knew before hand, but I had never really thought to seriously about.
Why did ...
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What is Paul teaching about circumcision in Romans 2:25 -29?
(KJV)Romans 2:25
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
(KJV)Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which ...
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2 Corinthians 6:11-7:2 > How does the separation of God's people apply to Paul's argument?
2 Corinthians 6:14 and its subsequent verses seem like something of an abrupt interlude in the middle of Paul's appeal to the Corinthians to open their hearts to him and his associates. What's the ...
