What does everything being vanity mean in Ecclesiastes 1?
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is
vanity. — Ecclesiasites 1:2, KJV 2000
What is its literal meaning, in context?
mean
What does "my name is with him" mean in Exodus 23:21?
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
21Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him….
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary (Matthew 1:19), does that mean he did not trust her?
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary in Matthew 1:19 yet they were already betrothed, does that mean he did not trust her?
Matthew 1:19 NIV "Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[a] did not want to expose her to …
What did Satan mean, when he replied to God, "Skin for Skin"?
In the Book of Job, after Job has went through his first test from Satan there is another gathering in Heaven and, once again, Satan is there (Job 2:1-3). The result of this gathering is that Job will have to endure another test. This is e…
Romans 8:19-22, does "creature" mean "all humanity"?
Romans 8:19-22 (DRB):
19 For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:
21 Becau…
In Revelation 21:8 Did John mean by "all liars" the previously mentioned in the same verse?
Revelation 21:8 (KJV);
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: whic…
What does "domain" mean in "the domain of darkness" Colossians 1:13?
Colossians 1:13
"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son". ESV. My emphasis. [domain/exousias].
Matthew 28:18
"And Jesus came and said to them, "All author…
Would the Judeans in Babylonian exile have learnt to write “Cush” to mean Mesopotamia?
When did the cuneiform literature use the term “Cush” to refer to all or part of Mesopotamia, as happens in Genesis, if ever?
Why does this matter?
In the Pentateuch, “Cush” seems only to refer to Mesopotamia, but all subsequent Biblical…
Would the Judeans in Babylonian exile have learnt to write “Cush” to mean Mesopotamia?
When did the cuneiform literature use the term “Cush” to refer to all or part of Mesopotamia, as happens in Genesis, if ever?
Why does this matter?
In the Pentateuch, “Cush” seems only to refer to Mesopotamia, but all subsequent Biblical…
(1 Chronicles 7:15-17) "Machir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim" then does it mean that Machir was arranged a marriage for Huppim & Shuppim?
1 Chronicles 7:6-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Descendants of Benjamin
6 The sons of Benjamin were three: Bela and Becher and Jediael. 7 The
sons of Bela were five: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri. They
were …
What does "I am creating" mean in Isaiah 65:17?
Isaiah 65:17
"See I am creating new heavens and a new earth; The former things shall not be remembered nor come to mind". New American Bible. My emphasis.
The following translations also have "I am creating": Amplifie…
What does the Greek word θεότητος in Colossians 2:9 mean?
The Greek word θεότητος is translated differently in English Bibles:
Colossians 2:9
New Living Translation For in Christ lives all the fullness of God
in a human body.
New American Standard Bible For in Him all the fullne…