Questions tagged [historical-interpretation]
Questions about the interpretation of a passage across different periods of history.
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(Ezekiel 16:27) Deeper contextual understanding "the daughters of the Philistines" shame for Israel's "lewd conduct"?
When one reads the Ezekiel 16:23-29 bible passage, it is easy to understand that God is scolding Israel for behaving like a harlot to her neighboring nations.
Ezekiel 16:23-29
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Translating Proverbs 6:27 [closed]
[Talents looked like bread] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talent_(measurement)#
The meaning of this proverb is uncertain. Does it mean: For the love of a talent of gold and fornication a woman will ...
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Why did Jerusalem inhabitants arrogantly tell the Israelite exiles (Ezekiel 11:15)"Go far from the Lord; this land has been given us as a possession"?
Why did the Jerusalem inhabitants arrogantly tell the Israelite exiles (Ezekiel 11:15) "Go far from the Lord; this land has been given us as a possession"?
Ezekiel 11:14-15
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How does Genesis 24 point to Jesus? [closed]
All of the Old Testament is said to be a foreshadow of things to come in the New Testament.
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How should Daniel 9:26’s וְאֵין לוֹ be translated regarding the Messiah being “cut off”?
In Daniel 9:26, the Hebrew reads:
וּשְׁנַיִם וּשִׁשִּׁים שָׁבוּעִים אַחֲרֵי יִכָּרֵת מָשִׁיחַ וְאֵין לוֹ וְעַם‑נָגִיד יָבוֹא בַּשֶּׁטֶף וְהָעִיר וְהַקֹּדֶשׁ יִשָּׁחְתּוּ
The verse speaks of the ...
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Job 24: 18-25: How does this section work consistently with Job's overall argument?
I read two other threads that were related to Job 24, but neither of them were on this specific section:
When reading the end of Job 24, I'm often left a little confused as to how this portion fits ...
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In Genesis 1:2, what is the most accurate meaning of ruach?
Genesis 1:2 uses the phrase “וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת.” Since ruach in Hebrew can mean “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit,” what in the grammar, parallel passages, or ancient Near Eastern usage helps ...
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What cultural or historical background informs the use of the “cup” metaphor the psalmist is drawing on? (Psalm 11:6)
The use of “cup” as a metaphor is used elsewhere in scripture, however currently I am drawing from Psalm 11. Verse 6 states:
He will rain coals of fire upon the wicked, And brimstone and
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In the Song of Solomon 5, is it be correct to interpret the honey, wine, milk, liquid myrrh, and the dew, etc., as biological fluids like semen?
In the Song of Solomon 5, would it be correct to interpret the honey, wine, milk, liquid myrrh, and the dew, etc., as biological fluids like semen?
Song of Solomon 5
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Does "Sit thou at my right hand" in Psalm 110:1 mean waiting for deliverance from enemies?
Did David refer to a war waged by Abraham as recorded in Genesis 14:1-20 when he wrote Psalm 110:1? Is Psalm 110:1 a prophecy expecting similar victories like the ones predicted by Daniel, Daniel 2:32-...
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Historical situation foreshadowed by Ham's curse
I'm reading Genesis again trying to study it, and I saw a note regarding Ham's curse on Gn 9, where it mentioned the historical situation this curse might refer to is the end of Saul's reign and ...
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Why was Zion described as “Holy” in Psalm 2:6?
Psalm 2:6 says:
“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
At this point in time, why was Zion considered “Holy”?
Is there any specific reason God chose Zion?
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Given that Amos 8:11-12 prophesied a famine of 'hearing the words of the LORD,' does Jesus’ ministry represent the end of this famine?
KJV Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
KJV Amos 8:11-12
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What does Jeremiah 15:17-18"..I sat alone..You filled me with indignation...my pain been perpetual.." hint about Jeremiah's mental health/personality?
What does Jeremiah 15:17-18"..I sat alone..You filled me with indignation...my pain been perpetual.." hint about Jeremiah's mental health/personality?
(Note: Jeremiah is known as the "...
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What can one infer from Jeremiah 12:14-17 regarding the complex dynamic relationship btwn God, Israelites (Christians) & the Gentiles (nonChristians)?
Related posting: Can we infer/induce/deduce that (2 Corinthians 6:14) bible verse's use of "yoked"/ "bound" / "close association" applies to marriage?
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