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In Romans 11:26, how is “all” understood by those who believe Israel refers to physical Israel?
To understand Paul in roughly physical-genetical terms is wrong; for does not he include into Israel proselytes to Judaism who practice Judaism, are circumcised, go to synagogues, consider themselves ...
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In Romans 11:26, how is “all” understood by those who believe Israel refers to physical Israel?
Paul began in chapter 9 stating that "not all Israel is Israel..." What does that mean? Not all biological descendants of Jacob/Israel are a part of Israel. Remember when Elijah told God ...
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Understanding 1 Chr. 17:21 (2 Sam. 7:23) & Ams. 9:7, "What other nation have you redeemed?"
Basic answer: being redeemed from slavery in Egypt is not the same as "being brought" from one location to another.
The quote from Amos serves to emphasize that all nations are in God's ...
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Understanding 1 Chr. 17:21 (2 Sam. 7:23) & Ams. 9:7, "What other nation have you redeemed?"
A literal translation of those three verses is interesting. Young's Literal Translation does not use the word 'redeemed' in 1 Chron. 17:21; he says 'ransomed'. However, in 2 Sam. 7:23 he uses the ...
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Understanding 1 Chr. 17:21 (2 Sam. 7:23) & Ams. 9:7, "What other nation have you redeemed?"
Actually there is a simple difference between the two cases.
The other nations mentioned are not conscious that God has been directing their movements.
Israel are conscious of what their God has been ...
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When and for How Long was Israel Enslaved by the Egyptians?
Try Gérard Gertoux's Chronology papers "Absolute Chronology of the Exodus>' on Academia. He establishes a 1533 Exodus date; add 430y = 1963 Abram at 75y; Plus 75 years = 2038 B. D. of Abram. ...
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