Questions tagged [narrative-analysis]
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How to interpret "fishers of men" in Matthew 4:19 in light of contemporary analogies?
In the Bible, the sea is frequently mentioned both literally and metaphorically, serving different aspects and purposes in the biblical narratives. Here are some notable passages where the sea is a ...
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Is the monarchy part of God's plan?
There seems to be a difference in attitude towards the monarchy in 1 Samuel and the earlier books of the Old Testament. This can seen in the Book of Deutoronomy and Judges.
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Deeper Understanding of God's manner of redressing man's sinfulness (Isaiah 10:5-19) ( God uses Assyrians to discipline Israel & Judah )
Isaiah 10:5-19 seems to characterize God’s complex/intricate & improvisational manner of how to redress man’s sinfulness by using “unlikely tools”(earthen vessels) at His disposal.
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Was Matthew Unaware that Jesus' Family came from Nazareth to Bethlehem? (Mt. 1-2 vs Lk: 1-2) [duplicate]
Nazareth is not mentioned in Matthew's account until Jesus' family returns from Egypt after the death of Herod I. They plan to settle in Judea, but Joseph is worried that Herod's successor-son may ...
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Did Jonadab collude with Absalom to stage a coup?" (2 Sam. 13:20 ) & (2 sam. 30:32)
( Credit to @creativemechanic for Reference:
https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/284950-2-samuel-131-14-amnons-fellowship-with-jonadab-should-be-a-warning-for-us-christians-about-being-careful-...
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Are there practical rules for distinguishing between literal and nonliteral expressions?
A question that comes up all the time for me is whether a particular passage, word, or phrase, is intended to be taken literally or nonliterally. I see a lot of work has been done to split the Bible ...
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What is the significance of the insertion/interleaving/interlinearing of Melchizedek's sub-narrative into the Genesis 14's historical-political story?
( Credit Related Reference: Should we read Melchizedek in Genesis 14 to be metaphorical? )
Before discussing Genesis 14, this question posting is Not about whether the Biblical character of King ...
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Was the transfigured face of Jesus 'white effulgent'?
... the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white -- sparkling. [Young's Literal - Luke 9:29]
και εγενετο εν τω προσευχεσθαι αυτον το ειδος του προσωπου αυτου ετερον και ο ...
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What is the logic behind the Jews' reasoning which led them to spontaneously stone Stephen to death?
Acts 7:51-60 (ESV):
51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not ...
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What is the logic behind the Jews' reasoning which led them to conclude that Jesus was "making himself God" in John 10:22-39?
John 10:22-39 (ESV):
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered ...
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Does the narrator of Numbers assert that the Anakim come from the Nephilim?
The Nephilim are named only in two verses in the Bible, in Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33. Numbers 13:33 says that the Anakim come from the Nephilim, but different translations render this in a variety ...
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How did the Israelites follow God's directive in Joshua Chapter 7?
Joshua Chapter 7 tells the story of the Israelite attack on Ai being repelled due to Achan's sin, and the ensuing process of bringing Achan to justice. However, the story is somewhat confusing.
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What is the purpose of the minor judges in the narrative?
After Gideon dies in Judges 8, we're given two short stories at the start of Judges 10:
After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he lived ...
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Exo 32:20: Was it part of a Mosaic atonement ritual to drink water mixed with the ashes of the golden calf?
In Deuteronomy 9:21, Moses said
" I took your sin, the calf you had made" By saying this, Moses indicates that the calf is sin objectified.
Exodus 32:20 (NKJV)
Then he took the calf which ...
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Based on the wording of his prayers, did Jonah die inside the fish? Jonah 2:6
Jonah 2:6 (NKJV)
I went down to the moorings of the mountains; The earth
with its bars closed behind me forever...
All scripture is inspired. On that premise, I believe that Jonah's prayer relates ...
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Why were "Milk Cows" specifically required in making appeasement for the ark? 1 Samuel 6:7
1-Samuel 6:7 (NKJV)
"Now therefore, make a new cart, take two milk cows
which have never been yoked, and hitch the cows to the cart; and
take their calves home away from them.
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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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Why was Reuben described as being "unstable as water" Gen 49:4?
Unstable as water thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch (Gen 49:4)
Throughout Jacobs prophecy in Gen 49, he describes his ...
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How long did Noah take building the ark?
I've always heard (sermons, etc.) that Noah took 100 years building the ark. Recently, however, I studied the ark in the Bible, and I am unable to find any place in the Old Testament or the New where ...
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Why do brothers take care of women in the Old Testament?
In the Old Testament, there are several instances where when it comes to taking care of a young woman, usually with regard to who she will marry, it is the brothers of the girl that make an effort to ...
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The two "two camps" in Genesis 32
In Genesis 32:1-2 there is a short and unusual little story between Jacob's previous encounter with Laban and his encounter with Esau.
Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when ...
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Why does the genealogy in Luke come after Jesus' baptism?
Matthew begins his gospel with a genealogy of Jesus, right before then introducing the birth narrative. Luke, however, waits until after the story is somewhat underway before presenting his genealogy ...
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