Questions tagged [exegesis]
Exegesis is the interpretation of a Biblical text, to explore its meaning, significance and relevance. Most exegesis questions should be asked at the Biblical Hermeneutics site; exegesis questions on this site need to specify a perspective and explain why an answer from that perspective is needed.
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Psalm 144:5 Bow Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke
Psalm 144:5
Bow Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
What are these moutains and why do they smoke?
According to the RCC
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According to reformed theology, who or what will the saints reign over during the millenium?
Regarding the 1000 years, Revelation 20:6 states:
Blessed and holy is the one who takes part in the first resurrection.
The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of
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According to reformed theology, who or what will the saints reign over in eternity?
Revelation 22:5 states:
Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or
the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and
they will reign forever and ever. ...
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How did the man with leprosy come into the city?
Anyone with leprosy should stay outside the city until he is clean.
Leviticus 13:46 He is to live by himself in a home outside the encampment.
With reference with below verses, we see Jesus ...
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According to the Catholic Church, what did Jesus mean by saying "Neither this man nor his parents sinned"?
John 9:3 (NIV)
"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
Here you have the clear understanding That sin brings ...
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Did Jesus forseeing the different Denominational division of the Church, unify them together into the Kingdom of God in John 3:16? [closed]
Recently the number of Denominations, who claim to be the true Church; has caused me to research the Bible in search of Jesus description of the church, and the restrictions associated with its ...
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Why Does Herod Say He Had Beheaded John the Baptist When He Knows He's in Prison? (Mark 6)
In discussing what King Herod had heard about Jesus, in Mark 6:16-17, it says:
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” For Herod himself had ...
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what is the background situation of Paul's vow ? (Acts 18:18) [closed]
After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. (Acts ...
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How does Swedenborgianism understand Amos 3:2, "You only have I known of all the families of the earth"?
If you can be so kind, please help me understand Amos 3:2:
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
My understanding is that ...
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Which book of the law is Joshua 1:8 referring to?
Since Joshua 1:8 says
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night,
So which Book of the Law is Joshua 1:8 referring to, since we have 66 books in the ...
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Which prophets died outside Jerusalem?
Jesus said that no prophet can die outside Jerusalem (Luke 13:33). Did any prophets die outside Jerusalem? If so, which ones?
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According to Protestants following the Reformation, what did Jesus mean when he said "do this and you will live"?
According to the Reformers, man is saved by faith alone in Christ alone, through grace alone, and not by any works- anything they can do. Consider the following passage from Luke.
Luke 10:25–28 (...
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"All" Scripture? [duplicate]
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness... (2 Timothy 3:16)
Certainly the New Testament wasn't ...
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Mark 1:41 - Was Jesus indignant or compassionate? [closed]
http://biblehub.com/mark/1-41.htm
New International Version
Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"New Living Translation
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Moses' Age when moving to house of Pharaoh?
How old was Moses when he went to live with Pharaoh's daughter?
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On what basis is Genesis 1 said to be Hebrew poetry?
I've heard several knowledgeable people state that Genesis 1 is using Hebrew poetic language, but I recently ran across some counter arguments against the view that Genesis 1 contains poetry in the ...
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According to Catholicism, why did Jesus address inanimate objects?
In Mark 4:35–39 (RSVCE), we read:
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, just as he was, in the ...
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When will the Millennial Reign prophesied about in Revelation 20 take place? [closed]
I'm confused by the 20th chapter of the Book of Revelation.
Revelation 20:1-15
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. ...
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How is the New Covenant consistent with Deuteronomy 4:2? [closed]
The King James Bible; Deuteronomy 4:2, says:
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God ...
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How do Catholics understand the gathering of Jews in Isaiah 43:5–6?
Isaiah 43:5–6 reads:
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
from the east I will bring back your offspring,
from the west I will ...
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What does "Throwing Pearls to Swine" (Matt 7:6) mean? [closed]
So This is Christ delivering the 'Sermon on the Mount'. And I think he's talking about how to deal with other people because In the same passage, Christ talks about Taking the beam from your own eye, ...
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Why did Ninevites respond the way they did? [closed]
I'm reading through the book of Jonah, and in an historical context it doesn't make much sense to me.
Nineveh was part of Assyrian empire. It practised Ashurism focused on worship of of Ashur and ...
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Who is Augustine arguing against in his Confessions, book 12?
In Augustine's Confessions, book XII, chapters xvi–xvii (23–24), he writes about his disagreements with others over the proper interpretation of the Creation account in Genesis 1. Augustine holds that ...
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Why can't God cope with Iron chariots? [closed]
One of the core beliefs of Judaism and Christianity is that God is
omnipotent, able to do anything that is logically possible. But
surprisingly, the Bible does not consistently support this idea .....
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Who first explicitly understood "works of the law" in Galatians 3:10 as referring to only the ritual law, and not the Mosaic law generally?
One of the key verses used to defend the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone is Galatians 3:10:
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be ...
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Has a parable originally used by Jesus been left out of Luke 14? [closed]
(Luke 14:7-11, RSVCE)
Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, “When you are invited by any one to a marriage feast, do ...
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When were "psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" in Colossians 3 first argued to refer only to the Book of Psalms?
Some groups of Christians hold to exclusive psalmody, that is, they believe that the only songs that may be sung in public worship must come from the canonical Book of Psalms. These Christians have ...
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Matthew 11:3: Was John the Baptist losing his faith?
How is Matthew 11:3 usually interpreted in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and mainstream Protestantism?
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
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Isaiah 25:6 "On this mountain, the Lord of Heavenly Forces"
Where does title "Lord of Heavenly Forces" come from?
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Scripture explanation: spiritual person can evaluate everything [closed]
I'm reading 1 Corinthians and there are certain verses that just don't seem to make any sense to me.
1 Cor 2 15 The spiritual person, however, can evaluate everything, yet he
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Who was house of Chloe? [closed]
In 1 Corinthians 1:11 Paul says:
11 For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by members
of Chloe’s household, that there is rivalry among you.
Who is Chloe here?
I'm looking to ...
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What were the findings of the Acts Seminar?
The Seminar on Acts of the Apostles sat for ten years until 2011, examining the Acts of the Apostles. What were its main findings and how were they arrived at?
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If "the Kingdom of God comes not with observation", how can it be "taken by violence"? [closed]
Matthew 11:12 (KJV):
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Similarly, in Luke 16:16:
The law and the ...
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According to authoritative Catholic exegetes, does 2 Cor. 6:14 forbid Christians from working with non-Christians in the workplace?
St. Paul, 2 Cor. 6:14:
Bear not the yoke with infidels. For what participation hath justice with iniquity? or what society is there between light and darkness?
According to authoritative Catholic ...
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How do those who believe in the immortality of the soul explain Leviticus 21:11?
How do those who believe in the immortality of the soul explain Leviticus 21:11?
Leviticus 21:11 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְעַ֛ל כָּל־|נַפְשֹׁ֥ת מֵ֖ת| לֹ֣א יָבֹ֑א לְאָבִ֥יו ...
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Why did Jason attack Jerusalem?
In 2 Maccabees 5:5, Jason attacks Jerusalem. Why does he do this? There is a false rumor that Antiochus has died, but Antiochus was attacking Egypt.
In 2 Maccabees 4, it says he becomes high priest ...
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Was Jesus referring to 1 Kings 19 while delivering His teaching on pursuit of the Kingdom of God? (Roman Catholic perspective)
Luke 9:62 (NRSVCE) reads:
Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
One finds a parallel in 1 Kings 19:19–21:
So he set out from ...
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In today's world, what drug use would be deemed pharmakeia, or sorcery, as it is listed in Galatians 5:20? [closed]
In Galatians 5:20, among the deeds of the flesh, Paul lists "pharmakeia," which, as i understand, is commonly translated as sorcery or witchcraft, referring to the use or administering of drugs or ...
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How do proponents of the dual nature of man address Hebrews 4:12, "dividing soul and spirit"?
Those holding to a tripartite nature of man, or trichotomism, sometimes point to Hebrews 4:12 as evidence for their view that soul and spirit are distinct in man:
For the word of God is alive and ...
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Blood of the New Covenant offered to whom? [closed]
In Luke 22:20 Jesus says that the blood of the new covenant is poured out for "you". Is the word "you" only referring to the apostles only? Or is it meant to represent all of humanity.
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Why is blasphemy against the Son or Father forgiven but blasphemy against the Spirit isn't forgiven? [closed]
Matthew 12:31–32 (RSV)
31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 And whoever says a word against the Son ...
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Why was a sign being sought?
In Luke 11:29 we have Jesus saying:
"...no sign will be given to [this generation] except the sign of Jonah."
Yet Jesus had just cast out a demon. Did He say this because the people in His midst ...
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What do day-age theorists do with "very good" in Genesis 1:31?
I would like to know what day-age theorists do with what God says at the end of creation - that everything was "very good" (Genesis 1:31)? That is to say, if you look at the fossil record, you see ...
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Who told Eve about the fruit?
How could Eve know not to eat from the fruit when there are no lines of verse showing she was ever told? It said "God told the man..." Eve wasn't made until later. I've checked several versions. Is ...
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What was the explicit purpose of Jesus' question to James and John?
At Matthew 20:20-23, we read about the request of the mother of James and John thus:
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor ...
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How do opponents of penal substitutionary atonement theory handle Isaiah 53?
How do opponents of the penal substitution theory of atonement handle Isaiah 53?
This seems to describe penal substitution quite well:
53:4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
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How far was Peter from Jesus when he denied him? [closed]
In The Gospel of Luke it says:
Luke 22: 61- and the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me ...
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1 Kings 18 Obadiah and Elijah
I am writing a short story based on 1 Kings 18, and I was wondering if the servant mention in verses 43 and onwards is Obadiah or not.
In verse 9, Obadiah refers to himself as Elijah's servant.
9 ‘...
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Who first described Pentecost as a reversal of Babel?
In Spiritual Maturity, J. Oswald Sanders describes Pentecost as a reversal of Babel. An online search shows this to be a link made by others, and in a related thesis on the topic, Paul J. Pastor goes ...
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If jealousy is sin, how can God be jealous?
Exodus 20:4–5 reads:
for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for
the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who
hate me
But jealousy is sin, ...
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