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
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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
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
Traces of Editorial Hands in Genesis 22 For the Korean version of the post, click here Gen 22:20 Now after these things it was told
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