Questions tagged [historical-interpretation]
Questions about the interpretation of a passage across different periods of history.
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Does Proverbs 20:16b warning about pledging to someone narrowly focus on sexual promiscuity Or is it a broader warning?
20:16 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex לְֽקַח־בִּ֭גְדֹו
כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד [נָכְרִים כ] (נָכְרִיָּ֣ה ק) חַבְלֵֽהוּ׃
( Proverbs 20:16 ) (NASB 1995)
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Do the (Isaiah 29:7-9) and (Ecclesiastes 5:3) bible verses relate to dreams and visions associated with fleshly desires as opposed to Godly?
Related Question Postings:
https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/a/30584/19810
Analyzing ( Jeremiah 29:8 ) rejection of other prophets prophecy by keeping Jeremiah 28 & Jeremiah 29 in context
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What was the Pharisee’s view of “demonology”?
“We read “As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute
and demon-possessed. And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke.
And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like ...
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How is Japheth is enlarged if confined to the tents of Shem? Gen 9:27
In this passage, Noah explicitly states that Japheth will have no dwelling place of his own.
Genesis:9.27
May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents
of Shem;....
Note: Japheth will ...
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(Proverbs 17:16) "fools" setting a "price" on "wisdom" when they have "No sense" and/or they have "No heart" for it (Multiple /layered meanings)
( Related Postings: Psalm 37:4 & Psalm 20:4 "...grant you your heart’s desire..." and "...give you the desires of your heart..." "dual-natured layers of meaning" )
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Proverbs 18:22's grossly oversimplified, glib, nonchalant view about getting married [closed]
Most of the verses in the Bible's Proverbs can be read by and in
themselves. In other words, in general, for the most part, we would
Not need to apply hermeneutic tools like
scripture-interprets-...
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What is the difference between St Thomas Aquinas and Abbot Suger's interpretation of the term "anagogic"?
I know in de Administratione Suger writes that a lavish church inspires its worshippers to recognize god and perhaps sees anagogic meaning as the more lavish the church=the more uplifting the services?...
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What deeper understanding can the bible reader get from the 2 Samuel 8:2's account of how David killed off the defeated people of Moab?
( Related Posting: Was the use of a measuring line literal or symbolic in 2 Samuel 8:2?
Related Posting: What are the Dangers of the Judgemental side of David's life in the Bible?
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How can we understand the different dates in Haggai & Daniel about King Darius?
Haggai 1
[1]In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to ...
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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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Do we have any modern medical knowledge of the type of Disease God struck Jehoram with? (2 Chronicals 21:15,18,19)
We read:
12 And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying,
Thus says the Lord God of your father David:
Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or
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What is the meaning of the phrase "purge your conscience from dead works" in Hebrews 9:14?
What does "purge your conscience from dead works" mean in
Hebrews 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your
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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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How far was a "Sabbath's Day Journey"?
From the information in Acts, what is the least amount of distance the disciples might have traveled, in order to get an idea of what they thought a "Sabbath's Day Journey" was?
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Elaborate on what Proverbs 14:9a says about "fools" and "sin" in order to get a deeper understanding. (layers of meaning)
משלי 14:9 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ
אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֹֽון׃
Proverbs 14:9 (New American Standard Bible 1995)
9 Fools mock at
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Who is the prophetess in Isaiah 8:3?
The bible doesn't seem to give much information for who "the prophetess" in Isaiah 8:3 is. Who is she? Many seem to assert that she is his wife, but cite no evidence to support this.
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1st John 1:1 “Word of Life” is this “Jesus” or the “Scripture”?
We read:
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have
seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have
handled, concerning the Word of life—
the life was ...
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What is the deeper contextual meaning of Mark 4:11's "outside"?
Mark 4:10-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 As soon as He was alone, [a]His followers, along with the twelve,
began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was saying to them, “To
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Does Job 42:11 imply that Job’s wife came back to him?
How else did Job have additional kids? Job’s wife is not explicitly mentioned, or is she?
We read:
And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice ...
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What does it mean that the Lord stirs someone up? 1 Chronicles 5:26
We read:
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria,
that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria. He carried the Reubenites,
the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into ...
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In Jeremiah 13:17 what does Jeremiah mean by “My soul will weep”?
Q: so in Jeremiah 13:17 is Jeremiah being literal, figurative(as if He is grieved), or metaphorical when he says “my soul will weep”???
Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the Lord has spoken. ...
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Does 1 Corinthians 7:7 mean God sovereignly decree’s some people to be married & others to singleness?
We have the similar question: Is celibacy a gift according to 1 Corinthians 7:7?
I’m not asking if Celibacy is a gift, but my question is: Q: Does 1 Corinthians 7:7 mean God predestines some to be ...
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Reading from the book of the Acts of the Apostles (3,13-15.17-19)
In those days, Peter told the people: “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, when he had ...
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What are the "things above, where Christ is seated" as said in Colossians 3:1-2?
What are the "things above, where Christ is seated" as said in
Colossians 3:1-2 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the
things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right ...
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Anyway of interpreting adultery verses in Proverbs 2,3,6,7 & 9 in a more gender-neutral / gender-inclusive / politically correct manner [closed]
Proverbs 2:16-19
Proverbs 5:3-20
Proverbs 6:24-35
Proverbs 7:5-27
Proverbs 9:13-18 ( may be more broader than just adultery, sexual
fornification, sexual lust because it could also include being
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Galatians 5:4 “fallen from grace/failed to grasp grace” Greek roots
I heard a Pastor through a teaching sermon on Galatians make mention that Galatians 5:4 is spoken from Paul in terms of “failing to grasp grace” rather than “falling from grace” as if justified ...
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Hebrew referring to Adam & Eve in Genesis 1-3
In Genesis there is word play for man (ish איש) and woman (ishah אשה); also in regards to Eve, the name (chawah חוה) means living or life bearer does it not? With this in mind, in regards to the ...
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Why the Offence?
MATTHEW 15:11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” 12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were ...
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What does it mean to "Kiss the Son" Psalm 2:12?
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the
way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who
put their trust in Him.
What did it mean to "Kiss the Son&...
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Implications of disregarding Samuel's warnings
Samuel 8:10-18 (KJV):
And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked
of him a king.
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over
you: He will take your ...
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How did Paul became a Roman citizen?
In Acts 16:37 we read that Paul was Roman (emphasis mine)
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being
Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out
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Analyzing ( Jeremiah 29:8 ) rejection of other prophets prophecy by keeping Jeremiah 28 & Jeremiah 29 in context
@b-a 's answer in this related posting is quite good, and I just wanted to spawn out some more questions about it:
Related Question Posting: https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/a/30584/19810
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What is the meaning of "blood of her purifying" (Leviticus 12:4)
The MT reads,
וּשְׁלֹשִׁים יוֹם וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת
יָמִים תֵּשֵׁב בִּדְמֵי טָהֳרָה בְּכָל-קֹדֶשׁ לֹא-תִגָּע
וְאֶל-הַמִּקְדָּשׁ לֹא תָבֹא עַד-מְלֹאת יְמֵי טָהֳרָהּ.
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What is the most accurate rendering of Psalms 11:7
4 different translations:
“For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance
beholds the upright.” Psalms 11:7 NKJV
“Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the ...
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What is the most accurate rendering of Psalms 7:11 (Textual Criticism)
A few different translations:
“God judgeth the righteous, And God is angry with the wicked every
day.” Psalm 7:11 KJV
“God is a righteous judge, And a God who shows indignation every day.”
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Genesis 19:24, Two Yahwehs?
How is Genesis 19:24 best translated?
Some translations translate it by apparently saying there are two Yahweh(s) involved in the act:
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What is the more accurate rendering of 2 Thessalonians 1:9 “ruin” or “destruction”?
We read two different translations:
“These will pay the penalty of eternal ruin, separated from the
presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,” 2
Thessalonians 1:9 (NABRE)
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What is Peter speaking about in 1 Peter 5:10?
Applying the historical-grammatical method in our exegesis, looking at the Greek text as well, how can I understand what Peter is saying in 1 Peter 5:8-11, specifically verse 10?
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Why is Revelation 19:11-16 interpreted by some to refer to Jesus Christ?
I observe that a lot of people interpret that the rider on the white horse is Jesus Christ.
I used to hold to this view, but when I study the rider in more detail, I am not convinced that the rider is ...
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Romans 1:21 “nor were thankful/or give thanks” how do we interpret this?
I’ve studied Romans 1:18-32 for some time, so I understand the context. God’s wrath being revealed from Heaven against godless humanity who rejects God & His revelation. Yet, there is a ...
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4 different ways to interpret 2 Peter 2:20-22?
Given the surrounding context of 2 Peter 2:20-22 we might come to 4 different conclusions on the interpretation of this verse. Given the rule of rational deduction, can we interpret 2 Peter 2:20-22 ...
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Why did Jesus use the words “sons of the kingdom” in Matthew 8:12?
We read:
“I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer ...
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Job 32:8 & the nature of “spirit”
I’ve always quoted this verse when evangelizing to people (in the past), with reference to man having a spirit. I assumed this scripture was a direct reference to the biblical implications of an ...
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Who is the "possessor of heaven and earth" in Genesis 14:19. Abraham or God?
Who is the "possessor of heaven and earth" in
Genesis 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the
most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 and blessed be the
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Book of Esther's major theme is that God's people may have Unwillingly strayed away from God, but God is still Loving towards said people
I'm trying to approach the Book of Esther in the Bible in a holistic manner ( taking a bird's eye view ) of God's varying calibrated auspices of His chosen Israelite nation.
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What did Lilies mean in Solomon's era or from what he taught about plants that caused Huram to cast them onto the pillars of the temple? 1 Kings 7:19
According to Exodus 31:2-3, Bezalel had divine wisdom and used it in his crafting of the tabernacle. Huram succeeded him and crafted the articles for the temple.
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John 3:36 & Continual Wrath
Q: What does the analysis of the Greek text indicate for “continuous wrath” against the “object”(person who disbelieves) in Christ?
Put it another way: Does the Greek text show from John 3:36 that the ...
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John 6:39 and Jesus' Confidence
I've done a decent amount of study from theologians and teachers of the Word regarding John 6:37-40, I've even studied it apart from the teachers. It seems most apparent and obvious that Jesus will ...
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Psalm 49:7(NASB) translation seems to say "No human being" can redeem his brother but Psalm 49:7(KJV) refers to those with earthly riches
Psalm 49:5-9 (NASB)
5 Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my
[b]foes surrounds me,
6 Even those who trust in their wealth And
boast in the abundance of their riches?
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Hebrews 6:2 and the Greek understanding of "Eternal Judgement"
"Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of
Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
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