Humor in the Bible: What Has Isaac Done?
For Korean version, click here Gen 26:6 So Isaac settled in Gerar. 7 When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is
2021년 03월 24일
For Korean version, click here Surprises in the Bible Biblical stories and images about biblical figures that we know are quite often not from our
2021년 02월 16일
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Isaac’s Meditation, Wandering, and Humor in the Bible
Some people say that Gen 24:63 tells us another anecdote about Isaac’s religious faithfulness. In Gen 24, Abraham’s servant went on a long journey to get Isaac’s wife to Paddan-aram and returned to Canaan with Rebekah. According to v. 63(KJV and RSV), on that evening, Isaac was meditating in the field by coincidence and noticed the servant coming home. You might have heard of a sermon that praises Isaac’s disciplined religious lifestyle, encouraging that we also have to pray regularly as Isaac did. But was he really praying at that moment? Alas! The meaning of the original word for “to meditate” in v. 63 is uncertain. We do not know what exactly he was doing in the field.
2021년 02월 04일
(Hebrew) Bible in General (구약)성경 전반
Son and Grandson in the Hebrew Bible
Ancient Jews used the word, ben, for both “son” and “descendant” and didn’t have a specific word for “grandson.” So the Hebrew Bible expresses grandson as “son
2021년 01월 31일
Laban’s prophecy (which is unexpected) Rebekah’s brother, Laban, is often evaluated as “one who deceives and is deceived.” But if we see him from a
2021년 01월 29일