Biblical Hermeneutics Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, April 28, 2016

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Top new questions this week: Was the LXX used in Palestine in the First Century? It is recorded that Jesus read from the Septuagint in the synagogue during His ministry. As an example, Luke 4:16-20 has Jesus reading from an Isaiah scroll in a synagogue, and the text provided ... judaism greek hebrew septuagint   asked by Tonyg 7 votes Is Exodus 21:21 about a dead slave or one who survives? Exodus 21:20-21 provides provisions to avenge the maltreatment of a slave: When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged. But if ... exodus   asked by Susan 6 votes What does "an apple of gold in a picture of silver" represent in Proverbs of Solomon? What does "a word fitly spoken is like an apple of gold in a picture of silver" (Proverbs 25:11) mean? I know that an apple is a fruit but the apple of gold in a picture of silver part I can't ... proverbs   asked by user27499 4 votes answered by Jon the Architect 0 votes Does the author of Psalm 103:2 exhort himself to "bless the LORD" or is he referring to the LORD as the "soul" within himself? Psalm 103:2 King James Version (KJV): Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. My question: Does the singer command his soul to "Bless the LORD" , or is he ... psalms   asked by Collin Weller 4 votes answered by Susan 2 votes Why did John the Baptist ask Jesus if he was the Messiah since he baptized Jesus and heard God speak about Jesus? In Luke 7:18-23, it is written, 18 The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. 19 Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are You the Expected One, ... luke   asked by Edeline Salvant 3 votes answered by TrustinJC 0 votes In John 1:12, what is the significance of the phrase "believing in his name" as opposed to the usual phrase "believing in him"? In John 1:12, it is written, But to all who have received him – those who believe in his name – he has given the right to become God's children NET ὅσοι δὲ ἔλαβον αὐτόν, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ... john   asked by Bonnie 3 votes answered by Andrew 1 vote In 2 Corinthians 10:6, what does Paul mean by the phrase "when your obedience is fulfilled"? In 2 Cor. 10:6, it is written, And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. KJV, 1769 καὶ ἐν ἑτοίμῳ ἔχοντες ἐκδικῆσαι πᾶσαν παρακοήν ὅταν πληρωθῇ ... pauline-epistles 2-corinthians   asked by solomon 3 votes answered by TrustinJC 0 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is the meaning of "rod and staff" (Psalm 23)? I am under the impression that the "rod and staff" are actually one physical item. That is, that on one end was a kind of hook (staff) that was used to aid one's duty as a Shepard and on the other end ... psalms cultural-analysis   asked by E1Suave 8 votes answered by Jon Ericson 7 votes What is the difference in the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Some assert the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God refer to the same thing while others say they are different. Which is accurate? For example: Luke 17:21 uses Kingdom of God while Matthew ... matthew luke mark synoptics gospels   asked by Frank Luke 16 votes answered by Simply a Christian 23 votes Can you answer these? What is the meaning of the word τιτάνων in the LXX of 2 Sam. 5:18? In 2 Sam. 5:18, the Hebrew text states, וּפְלִשְׁתִּים בָּאוּ וַיִּנָּטְשׁוּ בְּעֵמֶק רְפָאִים which is translated into Greek in the LXX as, καὶ οἱ ἀλλόφυλοι παραγίνονται καὶ συνέπεσαν εἰς ... greek septuagint   asked by Simply a Christian 2 votes Does Daniel 12:11 say there are 1,290 days between or after? Is the text saying from the sacrifice ending until the abomination of desolation is 1,290 days or after both events simultaneous happen there will be 1,290 days? ISV Dan 12:11 There will be 1,290 ... daniel eschatology 70th-week abomination-of-desolation   asked by Micah Gafford 1 vote In Psalm 3:4 is "the lifter of my head" referring to subjective encouragement or promotion? When David says "you are the lifter of my head" what does he mean? Does he mean that God helps him to maintain his courage? Or does he mean that he will be successful? Barnes' Notes on the Bible says ... psalms   asked by WoundedEgo 3 votes

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