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While in Judah, God worked out an amazing plan for a man named Boaz to take Ruth as his wife, give her a child, and provide for her and Naomi. What’s remarkable about this plan was that Boaz was quali...
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This Bible Story features Abraham and Sarah, two prominent characters from the Old Testament. Abraham and Sarah provide an inspirational tale of how trusting in God will lead to favor in life. Their s...
Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, promised by God and born to them late in life. When Isaac was of age to be married, Abraham called for his most trusted servant and gave him a crucial role in ...
The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of profound faith and obedience to God. When Abraham was 99 years old, God promised him and his wife Rebekah, then 89, a son. A year later God's promise came true...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us of how great men who are called by God are still humans and struggle with sin....
John the Baptist, well-known for baptizing Jesus in the river Jordan, is commonly referred to as the precursor or forerunner of Jesus. There are many parallels to the lives of John the Baptist and Je...
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Read the Bible story of Jacob and Rachel with the full scripture text and commentary of its deeper meaning....
Connor Salter
The story of Samson and Delilah reminds us just how important it is to guard our hearts and follow God's way! The summary from Scripture starts with Samson's birth was announced by an angel during a d...
Connor Salter
Jezebel was the wife of King Ahab who ruled the kingdom of Israel. By opposing the worship of the Hebrew god Yahweh, neglecting the rights and well-being of her subjects, and challenging the great pro...
Leigh Ann Thomas
This is a summary of the Biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah and their destruction....
Connor Salter
Learn about the troubled relationship between twin brothers Jacob and Esau and how the Jacob deceived both Esau and his father Isaac to gain both the birthright and blessing....
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This is a summary of the Biblical account of the lives of Ruth and Naomi. Read a summary of this Bible story and learn its meaning and significance....
Brannon Deibert
Also known as "Jacob's Dream," the Bible story of Jacob's Ladder is found in chapter 28 of Genesis. Jacob's Ladder is the link between the earth and heaven that Jacob dreams about during his fleeing ...
Read about the miraculous birth of the Jesus and why this one event changed the course of history and the future of mankind. ...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
Abraham, originally known as Abram, is a prominent Bible figure and is considered one of the most important patriarchs. His story is primarily found in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the ...
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This is a summary of the Biblical account of Queen Esther. Read a summary of this Bible story and learn about its meaning and significance....
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The Bible story of Job, from the book of Job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. In this epic wager between God and the Devil, discover how Job reacts to the s...
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Discover the most popular Bible stories for kids from both the Old and New Testaments. These are some of the best Bible stories for children to learn about God and Jesus Christ....
G. Connor Salter
The Bible story of Elijah is from the first book of Kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of Israel from the evil king Ahab. Similar to the life of Jesus, Elijah performs...