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What exactly was Saul's sin that caused God to reject him and punish him?
I see similar questions have already been asked about this passage but there was a lack of definite answer, some see it as a series of mistakes.
I have been trying to understand the exact nature of ...
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Does 1 Kings 8:35-36 and 46-50 teach that, under the Old Covenant, one was able to receive forgiveness without a sacrifice?
When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:
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What is the significance of Adonijah sacrificing calves in 1 Kings 1?
In the old testament it is obvious that there are multiple references to sacrificing calves. From my understanding this was generally performed by the high priests to take away the sins of the people. ...
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What does "Put the wood in order" mean in 1 Kings 18:33?
Several translation of 1 Kings 18:33 (ESV, RSV, KJV, etc.) say "And he put the wood in order..." What was the "order" spoken of here? Similarly, Genesis 22:9 also speaks of putting wood "in order" ...
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