33. Jacob'97Date of His Journey to Egypt: About 1874 B. C. Date of his death, 1857 B. C. Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered
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030 – Egypt—Date of Great Famine
30. Egypt'97Date of Great Famine in: Began approximately 1875 B. C. Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered
031 – Egypt—Date of Great Famine
31. Egypt'97When Did Joseph Come to? Believed to be about 1895 B.C. Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered
029 – Who Named Eve?
29. Who Named Eve? Adam bestowed upon his companion the name of "Eve" (Gen_3:20). Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered
027 – What Was the Name of Cain's Wife?
27. What Was the Name of Cain's Wife? The name of Cain's wife is nowhere mentioned in the Bible. Arab traditions are preserved in one of which she is called Asura, in another Save, but these are not seriously regarded by scholars. Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered
028 – Who Was David's Mother?
28. Who Was David's Mother? Her name is not given in Scripture. The reference to Abigail, one of the members of Jesse's family, in 2Sa_17:25, is frequently misunderstood. The Nahash there mentioned is either another name for Jesse or it refers to Nahash, king of Ammon, one of whose wives afterward became the wife of … Continue reading “028 – Who Was David's Mother?”
026 – What Became of Aaron's Rod?
26. What Became of Aaron's Rod? It was preserved in the tabernacle and, according to Paul (see Heb_9:4), it was kept in the Ark, beside the two tablets of stone and the pot of manna. There is no mention of any other receptacle. The statement in 1Ki_8:9 implies that by Solomon's time these relics had … Continue reading “026 – What Became of Aaron's Rod?”
024 – Was Adam a Red Man?
24. Was Adam a Red Man? Adam means "red" and so also does the word Edom, both having relation to the ruddiness of flesh and the color of the clayey soil. (See Gen_2:7.) Some commentators hold that Adam, the first man, was probably of the complexion of the Arabs, or Edomites, ruddy though dark, while … Continue reading “024 – Was Adam a Red Man?”
025 – What Language Did Adam and Eve Speak?
25. What Language Did Adam and Eve Speak? There are many mundane things beyond the reach of present human knowledge and the site of Eden and the language of our first parents are among the number. Some philologists have ventured the conjecture that the primeval language must have been a simple vocabulary whose formation is … Continue reading “025 – What Language Did Adam and Eve Speak?”
023 – Did Adam and Eve Actually Eat Fruit, or is the Saying a Parable?
23. Did Adam and Eve Actually Eat Fruit, or is the Saying a Parable? The only source of information is the Bible narrative and it contains no intimation that it is to be understood otherwise than literally. Theologians who have preferred to regard the narrative as a parable or allegory have usually been led to … Continue reading “023 – Did Adam and Eve Actually Eat Fruit, or is the Saying a Parable?”