Biblical Hermeneutics Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, January 29, 2015

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Top new questions this week: Why was, "for they were Ishmaelites" considered an explanation for why the Midianites had golden earrings in Judges 8:24? Gideon's Ephod Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also, for you have saved us from the hand of Midian." Gideon said to them, "I will ... history judges   asked by Ben Mordecai 10 votes Does the Greek of John 20:28 address two persons or one? I don't know Greek and even less about rules of Greek grammar. Can somebody please help me by reviewing a statement written by a popular Unitarian? Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my ... greek john jesus trinity   asked by Edgear 8 votes answered by H3br3wHamm3r81 7 votes What did Hosea mean when he said, " the children of Israel will be without an image? " I was reading an answer to a question which was recently asked and there is a reference to the book of Hosea (KJV) and the text reads, Hosea 3:4 King James Version 4 For the children of Israel ... hebrew word-study hosea   asked by Bagpipes 4 votes answered by Davïd 6 votes What is the meaning of 'divers' in Acts 19:9? Acts 19:9 (KJV) But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school ... acts kjv   asked by aallord 3 votes answered by H3br3wHamm3r81 3 votes Luke 16:26: "There is a great chasm fixed between us and you" In Luke 16:26, the Greek text according to the Textus Receptus states, καὶ ἐπὶ πάσιν τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἐντεῦθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται ... greek luke   asked by H3br3wHamm3r81 2 votes What is the Aramaic phrase that is translated "Truly I say to you" or "Amen lego humin" in the gospels? I am interested in trying to find out what Jesus would have said in Aramaic. The particular phrase "Truly I say to you" or "Truly truly ..." in John's gospel, sounds to me like it might have been a ... new-testament gospels   asked by Nicthevic 2 votes answered by fdb 1 vote Psalm 23, "...table in the presence of my enemies..." In Psalm 23, David talks about the Lord providing a "table" in the presence of his enemies. Just what does this table represent? Psalm 23:5 (ESV) You prepare a table before me in the ... psalms   asked by Rak Samoot 2 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Admah and Zeboiim in Hosea 11:8 In one of the most beautiful passages of a beautiful book, God says: How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you ... hosea geography   asked by Kazark 5 votes answered by Kazark 7 votes Why does God say he only revealed his name, Yahweh, to Moses? Responding the the meta call for contradiction In Exodus 6:2 we find the following quote: And God spoke to Moses and said to him I am Yahweh. And I showed to Abraham, to Isaac, and to ... genesis contradiction exodus names-of-god   asked by Ron Maimon 7 votes answered by Ron Maimon -8 votes

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