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What does the Hebrew grammar and context favor “guidance/wise counsel,” “skill/ability,” or political like “possess governments”? (Proverbs 1:5)
I notice that most translations of Proverbs 1:5 translate this verse fairly similarly:
English Standard Version
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who
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How long did the Law (or Custom) honoring Jepthah's daughter continue? (Judges 11:39-40)
Judges 11
39... it is a statute in Israel: 40 from time to time the daughters of Israel go to talk to the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days
in a year. (YLT)
Jephtah's daughter was ...
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Reconciling the Timeline: Aaron’s Death and the River Zered Crossing
In the Torah, Aaron is recorded as passing away in the 40th year from the Exodus (Numbers 33:38-39), which corresponds to the fifth month, Av. However, the Israelites crossed the River Zered in the ...
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(Acts 6:7) Who multiplied the number of disciples?
Who multiplied the number of the disciples? Another way to ask this question (I think?) but in different words is, "Who called these disciples, since Jesus was now ascended, and He had called the ...
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Does the Latin Vulgate 1 Tim 2:15 say: Woman will be saved by bearing a son?
Much has been written in this forum about 1 Timothy 2:15 but the specificity of this question & its reference to the Greek AND Latin Vulgate texts makes, I believe, this question unique & ...
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(Isa 10:5) Does this text have any meaning in Hebrew that explains it differently than what some hermeneutics say is "primary and secondary causes"?
(Isaiah 10:5) Does this text give an example in Hebrew of what Biblical hermeneutics calls primary and secondary causes?
Isaiah 10:5 KJV
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand ...
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How is Malachi 4:5,6 related to 1 Corinthians 5:11
Why is Malachi 4:5,6 quoted to show that shunning is not a Christian practice in light of 1 Corinthians 5:11 and similar verses?
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that ...
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Akkadian Prophecies and the Book of Daniel
I'm well aware of the critical position that Daniel is a forgery, and is closely related to the Akkadian prophecies, featuring ex eventu predictions.
My question is for conservative scholars/believers,...
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Do any sources give evidence for the Ethiopian official mentioned in Acts 8:26–27?
Acts 8:26-27 reads:
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the
south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a
desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And ...
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Why did God ask Moses to speak to the rock the second time the Israelites needed water?
Why did God ask Moses to speak to the rock instead of striking it the second time the Israelites needed water? Why did God forbid him from entering the Promised Land because of his disobedience?
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Does Greek distinguish between "cannot" and "can not"?
With respect to 1 John 3:9:
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Perry Webb's answer to Are 1 John 1:8 and 1 ...
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Are there any context clues or composition indicators to determine when David commissioned his census?
The account of David's census is included in both 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21. They seem to indicate that this happened later in life. However, the events are not necessarily depicted in a ...
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Does the Genealogy of Jesus in Mathew Ch.1 and Luke Ch.3. also answer the question of Caleb being Judean? With help from 1 Chr.2:3-12?
The fact that David and Jesus were from the tribe of Judah is not questioned. The fact that there is bloodline from Tamar and Rahab is also recorded, but the fathers' blood determines tribal ...
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Are the exhortations on vigilant life in Lk 12 and Mk 13 the same?
Jesus says in Luke 12:37-38( NKJV): .................................. ..... . ..... .................................. .......................................>Blessed are those ...
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Is the language use of צָפַן, “treasure up my commandments” in Proverbs 2:1, informed by cultural customs?
Proverbs 2:1 says,
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with
you,
Is this related to how people physically stored wealth?
In other words, what actual behaviors might the ...
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