Strange Biblical Facts

[Pinkslit]

Things I never knew were in The Bible.

Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and 12,000 horses.

Noah was 600 years old when he built the ark, and 950 years of age when he died. Genesis 7:6 and Genesis 9:29

Manna tasted like honey wafers. Exodus 16:31

In ancient Israel, men closed a deal by exchanging sandals. Ruth 4:7

After Moses was given the Ten Commandments, he wore a veil over his face because he glowed. Exodus 34:33-35

Psalm 117 is the shortest book in the Bible with only two verses.

Adam was 930 when he died. Genesis 5:5

Jesus had many names: Immanuel, Alpha and Omega, Bright and Morning Star, Good Shepherd, I Am, King of Kings, Lamb of God, Master, Prince of Life, Root of Jesse. Revelations 1:11, 22:16, 19:16, John 10:14, 8:58, 1:29, 38, 15:1, Acts 3:15, Isaiah 11:10 And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Luke was a medical doctor. Colossians 4:14

Lydia was a saleswoman. Acts 16:14

Did you know when Jesus died, saints rose from the dead and walked around Jerusalem? Matthew 27:52-53

Animals have to answer to God, too! Genesis 9:5

Paul was beaten five times and shipwrecked three times. 2 Corinthians 11:24-25

The three magi were never actually at the traditional manger scene. They saw Jesus a little later at Joseph and Mary’s house. Matthew 2:11

The iron point alone on Goliath’s spear weighed about fifteen pounds! 1 Samuel 17:7

Joseph was 17 when his brothers sold him to the Ishmaelites. Genesis 37:2

The Gospel of Mark reveals that Jesus had brothers and sisters.

The term ‘scapegoat’ comes from the use of a goat that was to receive the sins of the people and be released into the wilderness. Leviticus 16:10

Moses was four months old when Pharaoh’s daughter found him in a basket. Acts 7:20-21

In Old Testament times people wore a sack- cloth so other people would know they were in mourning. 2 Samuel 3:31

Locusts, Katydids, Crickets and Grasshoppers were considered clean food for the Israelites. Leviticus 11:22

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. Jeremiah 1:5

Amen means, “so let it be.”

It didn’t rain in the Garden of Eden, or out of it for that matter. Water came up from the ground to make things grow. Genesis 2:5-6

Most of the plagues in Egypt were brought on with the staff God gave Moses.

Anna was an 84-year-old prophet who praised God for the baby Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem. Luke 2:36-38

After the resurrection, Jesus was on earth for 40 days. Acts 1:3

Once, while Ezekiel was sitting in his house, a big hand picked him up by the hair of his head and took him somewhere between heaven and earth. Ezekiel 8:3

Elijah stretched himself over a widow’s son three times to bring him back to life. 1 Kings 17:21

Joel means, “The Lord is God.”

Psalms 119 is the longest book in the Bible with 176 verses.

Leah said, “My husband didn’t love me very much, was it because my eyes were weak?” Genesis 29:16

[suki]

I don't actually give a shit about any of those...but I do find it interesting that modern science supports the biblical assertion that boys should be circumcised on the 11th day.

that's when their immunities are at their highest.

spooky.

[mcsmc]

I don't actually give a shit about any of those...but I do find it interesting that modern science supports the biblical assertion that boys should be circumcised on the 11th day.

that's when their immunities are at their highest.

spooky.

Actually, I believe it's the 8th day. Regardless, "Biblical"/Jewish circumcision is a far cry from what Americans classify as circumcision.

[suki]

Actually, I believe it's the 8th day. Regardless, "Biblical"/Jewish circumcision is a far cry from what Americans classify as circumcision.

shuddup.

whatever day it is...you know what the fuck I meant.

[Shade]

I don't actually give a shit about any of those...but I do find it interesting that modern science supports the biblical assertion that boys should be circumcised on the 11th day.

that's when their immunities are at their highest.

spooky.

Even a broken ass clock is right twice a day. Lets not forget that it was healthy back then to eat nightshade, but pork that touched the ground was a no no.

Here is an interesting tidbit. Cain was acting in his faith on god when he slew his brother.

[mcsmc]

shuddup.

whatever day it is...you know what the fuck I meant.

Furthermore, it has nothing to do with the immune system. It has everything to do with blood clotting. On the 8th day after birth is when the child's body begins to produce its own Vitamin K, and thus his blood is able to clot (pretty important if you're getting cut, especially on your peter).

[mcsmc]

Anyway, the c/p is incorrect in at least one place

According to the Bible, Solomon had 300 wives and 700 concubines (not the other way around).

The shortest verse is "Jesus wept.", it's found in Mark 12:35.

The longest verse is Esther 8:9 --

"Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that [is], the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth [day] thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which [are] from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language."

Eh, fuck it... here's a c/p of some more facts:

A Bible in the University of Gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves.

According to statistics from Wycliffe International, the Society of
Gideons, and the International Bible Society, the number of new Bibles
that are sold, given away, or otherwise distributed in the United
States is about 168,000 per day.


The Bible can be read aloud in 70 hours.


BIBLE STATISTICS:
Number of books in the Bible: 66
Chapters: 1,189
Verses: 31,101
Words: 783,137
Letters: 3,566,480
Number of promises given in the Bible: 1,260
Commands: 6,468
Predictions: over 8,000
Fulfilled prophecy: 3,268 verses
Unfulfilled prophecy: 3,140
Number of questions: 3,294
Longest name: Mahershalalhashbaz (Isaiah 8:1)
Middle books: Micah and Nahum
Middle verse: Psalm 118:8
Middle chapter: Psalm 117
Longest book: Psalms (150 chapters)
Shortest book (by number of words): 3 John
Number of times the word "God" appears: 3,358
Number of times the word "Lord" appears: 7,736
Number of different authors: 40
Number of languages the Bible has been translated into: over 1,200


OLD TESTAMENT STATISTICS:
Number of books: 39
Chapters: 929
Verses: 23,114
Words: 602,585
Letters: 2,278,100
Middle book: Proverbs
Middle chapter: Job 20
Middle verses: 2 Chronicles 20:17,18
Smallest book: Obadiah
Shortest verse: 1 Chronicles 1:25
Longest verse: Esther 8:9
Longest chapter: Psalms 119
Largest book: Psalms


NEW TESTAMENT STATISTICS:
Number of books: 27
Chapters: 260
Verses: 7,957
Words: 180,552
Letters: 838,380
Middle book: 2 Thessalonians
Middle chapters: Romans 8, 9
Middle verse: Acts 27:17
Smallest book: 3 John
Shortest verse: John 11:35
Longest verse: Revelation 20:4
Longest chapter: Luke 1
Largest book: Luke

[Shade]

Furthermore, it has nothing to do with the immune system. It has everything to do with blood clotting. On the 8th day after birth is when the child's body begins to produce its own Vitamin K, and thus his blood is able to clot (pretty important if you're getting cut, especially on your peter).

Could it be that the noticed that fairly early on in history? I mean It's not exactly unheard of for certin religions to find a fact, and then claim its totally there's and use it as a way to make people believe. Kinda like pork touching the ground is unsanitary, so you have a greater chance to get sick. They claimed it was the pork itself. Of course medical science disproves that now, but back then it wouldn't of mattered because there wern't many sanitary conditions.

[mcsmc]

Could it be that the noticed that fairly early on in history? I mean It's not exactly unheard of for certin religions to find a fact, and then claim its totally there's and use it as a way to make people believe. Kinda like pork touching the ground is unsanitary, so you have a greater chance to get sick. They claimed it was the pork itself. Of course medical science disproves that now, but back then it wouldn't of mattered because there wern't many sanitary conditions.

Jews weren't allowed to eat pork, period.

And sure, it's possible... but I think it's unlikely. It's likely a coincidence.

Of course, by coincidence, I mean something that obviously does correlate with something, but we're too simple to understand the correlation. Kind of like the Butterfly Effect or the Super String Theory... it's been discovered, but we'll never be able to calculate anything with those theories, because they're simply too complex.

I believe that pure chance doesn't exist... the entire universe is a well-oiled machine that works better than chance could ever give it. Does this mean God exists? No, but it means there's a lot out there that we don't know about, and even more out there that we most likely don't even have the capability of discovering with our five senses, whether we have fancy equipment or not. The best computers, microscopes, and atomic observatories in the world can't think outside the box for us. We can't even think outside the box in most cases with the little things, let alone the greater concepts.

[Shade]

Jews weren't allowed to eat pork, period.

And sure, it's possible... but I think it's unlikely. It's likely a coincidence.

Of course, by coincidence, I mean something that obviously does correlate with something, but we're too simple to understand the correlation. Kind of like the Butterfly Effect or the Super String Theory... it's been discovered, but we'll never be able to calculate anything with those theories, because they're simply too complex.

I believe that pure chance doesn't exist... the entire universe is a well-oiled machine that works better than chance could ever give it. Does this mean God exists? No, but it means there's a lot out there that we don't know about, and even more out there that we most likely don't even have the capability of discovering with our five senses, whether we have fancy equipment or not. The best computers, microscopes, and atomic observatories in the world can't think outside the box for us. We can't even think outside the box in most cases with the little things, let alone the greater concepts.

I agree completely. There is no way to produce truely random effects to anything. Even the most complex algarthyms still produce predictable results, we just may not ever be in a place to actually perdict them. I think in reguards to such things we reached the limits of the minds a long time ago.

[suki]

Even a broken ass clock is right twice a day. Lets not forget that it was healthy back then to eat nightshade, but pork that touched the ground was a no no.

Here is an interesting tidbit. Cain was acting in his faith on god when he slew his brother.

PORK is one of my major irritations with religion.

I'm absolutely convinced that major world religions were spawned to keep people from dying from trichinosis.

'twould've been easier just to cook it correctly, no?

[suki]

Furthermore, it has nothing to do with the immune system. It has everything to do with blood clotting. On the 8th day after birth is when the child's body begins to produce its own Vitamin K, and thus his blood is able to clot (pretty important if you're getting cut, especially on your peter).

again with the shuddup.

you obviously knew (or at least do now that you googled it) what the fuck I meant.

miss suki don't get too medical around the lay folk, bitch.

[Polar Bear]

I am God.

[Titty]

Jesus had no testes. It's true.

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[KommieKat]

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[Cúchulainn]

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