Category: Old Testament Misc. Questions

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I am a born again Christian having been saved on Sept. 10 1995 at the age of 48. Since then I have read through the Bible once each year and found a couple of things that trouble me because I have always believed the Bible to be the inerrant word of God. Here they are: 1st Samuel 16:1-13 Tells us about Jesse’s sons filing in front of Samuel. Seven sons walk before Samuel and Samuel asks Jesse if he has any more sons. Jesse tells him about David. That would be 8 sons all together. 1st Chronicles 2:13-15 tells us that David was the seventh son of Jesse. How can this be true if the book of Samuel tells us he was the 8th son. Even if one brother died it doesn’t change the fact that David was number 8. Please explain.Continue reading

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When God was getting ready to destroy the earth with a flood, did He send a comet to warn the people? I found this information in a tract from ____________ Ministries, the Hale-Bopp Comet.Continue reading

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What was the talking donkey’s name?Continue reading

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When was/is the feast of temples?{was… as it relates to ancient times} [is… as it relates to our modern calendar?Continue reading

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What is the interpretation of Genesis 15:9 to 17?  I am referring to the carcases, the smoking fire pot and the burning torch. What is the significance of ‘Horror fell upon him’ in verse 12?Continue reading

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How tall were the sons of the Anakims?Continue reading

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Who was the prophet (I think he was a prophet?) Who threatened some kids by telling them he would s[t]ick animal(s) on them because they were making fun of his bald head?Continue reading