100 Facts about the Bible
Facts 61-80:
see also: facts 1-20 ; facts 21-40 ; facts 41-60 ; facts 61-80 ; facts 81-100
Acrostic Poems in the Bible
- Psalm 119 is an example, with each section starting with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Snow Is Mentioned
- Snow appears in various passages, such as Isaiah 1:18: “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Jesus Was Likely Born in Spring
- The Bible doesn’t specify the date, but clues suggest a spring birth due to shepherds tending flocks at night (Luke 2:8).
Ten Commandments Appear Twice
- Listed in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21, they serve as foundational ethical guidelines.
Iron Floated on Water
- Elisha made an iron axe head float in 2 Kings 6:5-7 to help a man who had lost it.
Lot Lived in a Cave with His Daughters
- After fleeing Sodom, Lot’s daughters orchestrate events to preserve their family line (Genesis 19:30-38).
Jesus Spoke Aramaic
- While the New Testament is written in Greek, Jesus likely spoke Aramaic, evidenced by phrases like “Talitha koum” (Mark 5:41).
The Bible Contains Over 31,000 Verses
- The King James Version has a total of 31,102 verses, providing extensive religious teachings.
John Was Exiled to Patmos
- The Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation while on the island of Patmos (Revelation 1:9).
Song of Solomon Is a Love Poem
- Also known as the Song of Songs, it’s a poetic dialogue celebrating romantic love.
A Man with Twelve Fingers and Toes
- 2 Samuel 21:20 mentions a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot.
Resurrections Occur in the Bible
- Instances include Lazarus (John 11) and Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:41-42), showcasing miraculous power over death.
Bible Divided into Chapters and Verses Later
- Chapters were added in the 13th century by Stephen Langton, and verses were introduced in the 16th century by Robert Estienne.
Lamentations Mourns Jerusalem’s Fall
- Attributed to Jeremiah, it laments the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon (586 B.C.).
Guardian Angels Mentioned
- Matthew 18:10 suggests that angels watch over children, always seeing the face of God.
Psalm 90 Is Attributed to Moses
- Considered the oldest Psalm, it reflects on God’s eternal nature and human frailty.
“Scapegoat” Originates from Leviticus
- Leviticus 16:8-10 describes a goat sent into the wilderness to atone for the people’s sins.
Musical Instruments in Worship
Hosea Married Gomer
- God instructed Hosea to marry a prostitute to symbolize Israel’s unfaithfulness (Hosea 1:2).
First Sin Was Disobedience
- Adam and Eve ate forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge (Genesis 3), introducing sin into the world.
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