Unanswered Questions
354 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Is there a contradiction between 1 Samuel 15:29 and 1 Samuel 15:35?
The same verb root נ-ח-ם conjugated in binyan Nifʿal, referring to the same subject (i.e., God), occurs in both 1 Sam. 15:29 and 1 Sam. 15:35, the first occurrence being a negation, while the second ...
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Psalms superscripts: completion or choirmaster?
Many (56) of the Greek Psalms begin (in what is the superscript in English on most chapters, not represented at all in a few):
Εἰς τὸ τέλος.
This is a mystery to me. The NETS translates it, ...
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How was Christ "strengthened" by the angel in Gethsemane (Lk. 22:43)?
Luke 22:40: "When [Christ] arrived at the [Mount of Olives], He said to [his disciples], 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He ...
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Was Jacob's dream an answer to prayer? Genesis 35:3
How can Jacob's claim that God answered him (Gen 35:3) when there is no record of Jacob petitioning or praying to God in Genesis 28?
Genesis 35:3 "Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will ...
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What is the 'Notarikon' hermeneutical method?
Using Hebrew letters to understand Bible passages is a fascinating topic. I have heard of it in Bible school, on this site, where it's been called "notarikon", and elsewhere.
Wikipedia ...
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Why did half the tribe of Manasseh also get land on the east side of the Jordan?
The half of the tribe of Manasseh, along with Reuben and Gad, had their territory assigned them by Moses on the east of the Jordan (Numbers 33), but this was done after only Reuben and Gad had asked ...
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Is "grown to love" a reasonable understanding of אהבת in Genesis 22:2?
One of the more perplexing statements in Genesis is God saying Isaac is Abraham's only son:
1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “...
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'Turn" or "return" in Songs of Songs 6:13?
The MT version reads,
שׁוּבִי שׁוּבִי הַשּׁוּלַמִּית, שׁוּבִי שׁוּבִי וְנֶחֱזֶה-בָּךְ;
מַה-תֶּחֱזוּ, בַּשּׁוּלַמִּית, כִּמְחֹלַת, הַמַּחֲנָיִם.
The Hebrew word שׁוּבִי is repeated several times ...
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Does Hebrews 4:1-10 use Psalm 95 to speak about Jesus and His presence during the Exodus?
Psalm 95 is about worshipping God as creator of all things and as creator of Israel. It ends with the admonishment not to have harden hearts as Israel had during the Exodus. Hebrews 4 uses this Psalm ...
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Does Nehemiah 9:14 teach that the Sabbath was made known through Moses rather than from the beginning?
Nehemiah 9:5-15 lists a brief chronology of God's people from creation to Moses, emphasizing all that God had done. (The verses following show the proud, disobedient reaction of the people.) While God ...
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What is the significance of Hebrew word tummah at Job 2:3?
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he ...
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1 Peter 3:15 - Collective Plurals or Distributive Plurals?
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: [1 Peter 3:15 KJV]
In 1 Peter ...
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What is the κατεχον and who is the κατεχων at 2 Thess 2:6-7?
The expression "mystery of iniquity" (more common, "hidden power of lawlessness" - Greek: μυστήριον τῆς ἀνομίας; Lat: mysterium iniquitatis) comes from the Second Letter to the ...
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What evidence is there that Mark could have been dependent upon Luke?
There are approximately 106 pericopes shared by Mark & Luke (see Synoptic Abstract by Tyson & Longstaff). Most hold to the view that this shared material - and the frequency of its common ...
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In Acts 13:48 -" τεταγμένοι" (appointed- YTL), What the Luke's narration implies to, "middle" or "passive "voice?
Apparently, Luke simply narrates the event describing how "people throng" to Paul and Barnabas to hear the message, and with conscious volition "they" responded. Therefore, the "middle voice" would ...