The question is about Psalm 84:3: Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. First, “at” is not “in”, and even if the verse said “in”, this does not mean “located inside […]
Who or what is lilith?
There is a folklore that Adam had a wife called Lilith before Eve. Other myths have her as a night demon. In this answer, we explore what the Bible says about lilith, and what lilith means. Lilith in the Bible This word occurs once: Isaiah 34:13-15 Thorns shall grow over its strongholds, nettles and thistles […]
What does the Bible say about tattoos?
Under the Law of Moses, the Israelites were commanded You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:28) Although the New Testament does not prohibit tattoos, many Christians object to tattoos because of this verse. After all, if God banned tattoos then, we […]
How did the Pharisees and Sadducees get their livelihood?
The Pharisees and Sadducees were political parties during the New Testament period. The Pharisees main purpose was to preserve and teach traditional Judaism. They insisted on a literal interpretation of the law and in following the traditions of the elders. The Sadducees were the social elite in Israel and rejected the oral law and were […]
Where is the Bible verse that mentions “today is the day of salvation”?
I think you’re probably thinking of 2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. The first part of the verse is a quotation from Isaiah 49:8. A […]
How old was Solomon when he began his reign?
The age of Solomon when he began to reign is unknown. However, we can work out some dates and establish an approximate age. The following dates are explained in The Times (chapter 3) 1041BC David born 1011BC David starts to reign, age 30 (2 Samuel 5:4-5) 971BC David dies, age 70 (1 Kings 2:11) 971BC Solomon starts […]
How does the span of life of Adam equate to ours in years?
When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. 5 Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. So […]
What are the three things that can never be satisfied?
This comes from Proverbs 30:15-16 15 The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”: 16 Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, “Enough.” The use of three … four is typical Hebrew idiom and the second number […]
Where in the Bible does it say that angels have wings?
Angels are normally portrayed in illustrations as having wings, but the Bible normally presents them as appearing like men (and so without wings). For example, three angels appeared to Abraham and at first he thought they were men (Genesis 18:2). Similarly, when an angel appeared to Samson’s parents, they thought he was a “man of […]
In what sense did Jesus descend from heaven? (John 3:13)
The whole of the verse in John 3:13 reports Jesus’ words to Nicodemus this way: “No one has ascended into heaven, except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” The KJV adds the words, “which is in heaven.” Even without this addition it is clear that Jesus is not talking about his geographic […]