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Examination of Metaphorical, Prophetic, and Mystical symbolism. However, figures-of-speech, or euphemisms, or word-study should be used separately.

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Why does Isaiah 17 begin as a prophetic disciplinary declaration against the Arameans , but ...

Isaiah 17 begins as a prophetic disciplinary declaration over Damascus ( major city in Kingdom of Aram ( i.e the Arameans ). However, starting from Isaiah 17:3-8, said declaration takes a sort of stra …
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Within context of Psalm 107:18 , what does food symbolically mean?

Does Psalm 107:18 reference to food symbolically mean God, prayer and meditating on God's Word (personal devotions/quiet time in today's lingo)? If yes, why does it say it abhorred "all kinds of food" …
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What is the significance of the insertion/interleaving/interlinearing of Melchizedek's sub-n...

( 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 Melc …
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Psalm 37:4 & Psalm 20:4 "...grant you your heart’s desire..." and "...give you the desires o...

Psalm 20:1-6 1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary And support you from Zion! 3 May He …
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(1 Kings 13) Symbolism of God's command to Unnamed Prophet specifying Not to eat bread Nor d...

1 Kings 13:1-8 1 Now behold, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense ... 8 But the man of God said to the king, …
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Deeper contextual understanding of Isaiah 14:29b's reference to "serpent's root" , "viper" ,...

Isaiah 14:28-30 New American Standard Bible 1995 28 In the year that King Ahaz died this [a]oracle came: 29 “Do not rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, Because the rod that struck you is broken; For fr …
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are remnants(leftovers) in Isaiah 17:4-6 symbolic of the Godly remnant of Israelites who are...

Sorry, I might just be asking the obvious. Isaiah 17:3-7 New American Standard Bible 1995 3 “The [a]fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And [b]sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Ara …
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Interpreting Isaiah 25:5(a) & (b) use of "heat in a drought or dry place" reducing the "upro...

Isaiah 25:5 New American Standard Bible 1995 5 (a) Like heat in drought, (b) You subdue the uproar of aliens; (c) Like heat by the shadow of a cloud, (d) the song of the ruthless is [a]s …
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Isaiah 41:1 use of the terms "coastlands" and "islands" a reference to heathen nations as in...

Isaiah 41:1 NASB 1995 “Coastlands, listen to Me in silence, And let the peoples gain new strength; Let them come forward, then let them speak; Let us come together for judgment. Isaiah 41:1 NKJV “K …
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