Genealogy
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My view…
The Torah begins with the story of creation in Genesis, and the question is often asked: how literal is this story meant to be? Most commentaries and rabbinical literature assume it is quite literal. However, some sages have pointed out that the creation story, at least until the time of the flood and Abraham, contains… Continue reading
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Bible Nations Descended from Noah’s Sons and The Cave of Machpelah
NOAH Where the Descendants Settled: The Cave of Machpelah Located at Hebron, about 20 miles from Jerusalem. Abraham purchases the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron, a Hittite, for 400 shekels of silver as a burial place for Sarah. Genesis 23 records the entire narrative of Abraham purchasing the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron, son of… Continue reading
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Fascinating insight into the book of 1 Chronicles
MEANING: “The Words of the Day”Chronicles derives its name meaning from “The Words, Accounts, or Events of the Day.”AUTHORSHIP: The author of Chronicles is unknown, possibly Ezra or a contemporary of Ezra.TIME WRITTEN: Probably composed between 450 and 430 B.C.POSITION IN THE BIBLE: 1 Chronicles in the Context of Scripture 1 CHRONICLES: Key Stats OBSERVATIONS… Continue reading
Faith & Reason Nexus 