Kill, Killing The Old Testament. The Old Testament uses many terms to refer to the act ofkilling, some of which can be used interchangeably (see 2 Sa...
Murder [N] [T] [E] [S]The Old Testament. Although the Israelites did not have a term that precisely fits our present-day idea of murder, they differen...
to test those who dwell upon the earth Both Isaiah and Zephaniah described this day:For behold, the LORD comes out of His place to punish the inhabit...
Day [N] [T] [E] [S]Segment of time that includes the night ( Gen 1:8 ) as in a twenty-four hour day. Day also stands in contrast to night ( Num 11:32...
Chapter?106We must give glory to God by making confession, not only of his goodness but our own badness, which serve as foils to each other. Our badne...
Incest [N]Illicit marital relations between a man and woman who belong to the same kinship group.Biblical Hebrew has no term for incest, but the Old T...
Motives Motives pose at least a twofold dilemma: (1) the status of a good deed done for the wrong reason or an evil deed done with good (or even witho...
Family Life and Relations The Old Testament. In Western societies individuals are often considered the societal units, brought together by some common...
Punishment [N] [E]Earthly Punishment. The Old Testament. Early in Israel's history, guilt and punishment were understood to be communal. When Achan br...
Sabbath [N] [E] [S]The origin of the Hebrew sabbat [t'B;v] is uncertain, but it seems to have derived from the verb sabat, meaning to stop, to cease, ...
overcomes See. Who is the Overcomer? I will make him a pillar in the temple Some have seen this as an allusion to the pillars in Solomon?s Temple. 1K....
Chapter?26This chapter gives us an account of the reign of Uzziah (Azariah he was called in the Kings) more fully than we had it before, though it was...
Elder [N] [E] [S]In both the Old and New Testaments, the term elder indicates one of advanced age (Heb. zaqen [eqz]; Gk. presbyteros [presbuvtero]) wh...
Sanctification [N] [T] [E]The generic meaning of sanctification is the state of proper functioning. To sanctify someone or something is to set that pe...
Offerings and Sacrifices The Old Testament regulations for offerings and sacrifices are renowned for their many and complicated details, and the overa...
let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches See commentary on Revelation 2:7. overcomes See Who is the Overcomer? hidden manna The manna is set...
Holy Spirit [N] Third person of the Trinity.Old Testament. Some have argued that Old Testament believers were saved and sanctified by the Spirit just ...
Chapter?3A very black and mournful scene here opens, and which threatens the ruin of all the people of God. Were there not some such dark nights, the ...
Spirituality [N]Hebrew Spirituality. Hebrew spirituality is a life lived within the framework defined by God's saving Acts in his history with his peo...
God, Names of Names are more than labels. In Old Testament times a name expressed identification, but also identity. Significant meaning often attache...