Easy To Understand Answers To Questions About God, Life, And The Bible
Around 85% of the world’s population belongs to a religious group. While it is impossible to know the exact number of religions there are in the world, most estimates place the amount to be over 4000. Some place the number as high as 10,000 different religions, faiths, beliefs, churches, and denominations. The Major Religions Of … Read more
Gold is mentioned 417 times in the King James Version of the Bible. You will find the precious metal 391 times in the Old Testament and 26 times in the New Testament. Silver is mentioned 320 times in the Bible (KJV). It appears 302 times in the Old Testament and 18 times in the New … Read more
There are seven people who are considered to have committed suicide in the Bible. Of these seven instances of suicide in the Bible, six are found in the Old Testament, and only one in the New Testament. The Seven People Who Committed Suicide In The Bible Abimelech (Judges 9:53-54) Abimelech’s skull was crushed from a … Read more
There are over 900 thousand different species of insects in the world. A number of these insects are indeed mentioned in the Bible. We have listed below the insects of the Bible, along with the amount of times each insect appears in God’s Word using the NIV version of the Scriptures. Insects Of The Bible … Read more
While bears are not among the most mentioned animals in the Bible, you can still find a number of bear sightings in the Scriptures. Perhaps the most famous of these sightings in the Bible are the two beasts who came out of the woods and mauled forty-two boys that had mocked and made fun of … Read more
Today many people look to sports figures and movie stars as heroes. To get a better idea of what true heroes look like, let us take a look at the Faith Chapter, (Hebrews 11) in the Bible. Here we will find what some refer to as the Hall of Faith. also known as the Heroes … Read more
What was the last thing Jesus said before his ascension into heaven? These famous last words can be found in the Book of Acts. Waiting For The Promise The set-up to these last words of the Lord begins in (Acts 1:4), where the Bible says while Jesus was gathered together with them, he told them … Read more
They are commonly referred to as the seven last sayings, or the seven last words of Jesus on the cross. These are brief but yet powerful statements that were made by Jesus during his final hours while he was hanging on the cross. The seven expressions are located in the four Gospels of the New … Read more
The number of times a city’s name appears in the Bible depends on the translation of the Bible being read. For our purposes we will use the King James Version. We have listed the most mentioned city in the Bible, along with five other cities that make up the 6 most mentioned cities in the … Read more
There are a total of four men named Philip in the Bible. They include an Apostle, an evangelist, and two sons of King Herod the Great. 1. Philip The Apostle Philip was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. The Apostle Philip was from the city of Bethsaida in Galilee, the same town as Andrew … Read more
They were not referred to as deacons at the time they were chosen in (Acts 6). They were simply called “The Seven.” Even though they did not carry the title of deacons yet, they are widely viewed as the first deacons in the Bible. The roles these first seven men filled would not be called … Read more
There are four people named James in the Bible. They all appear in the New Testament. Who were these men? One was a father of a disciple, one was a brother of Jesus, and two were disciples of Jesus. They are all listed below with Scriptures provided. James (The Father the Disciple Judas) not Judas … Read more
There are 9 people named Simon in the Bible. All 9 of these men are found in the New Testament. We have listed them below along with scriptures from the Bible that they appear in. 1. Simon Peter (A Disciple of Jesus) (Mathew 4:18) As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw … Read more
Hate can be defined as extreme dislike or disgust. If there are things God hates it is definitely worth knowing what they are. Proverbs 6:16 speaks about six things the Lord hates, and then continues saying seven are an abomination to Him. The word abomination is defined as a feeling that causes disgust or hatred. … Read more
When it was all said and done, Job had a total of 20 children. Throughout his lifetime he had 14 sons and 6 daughters. 10 Children Before Job’s Trials Before Job’s faith was allowed to be tested, the Bible says he had seven sons and three daughters. (Job 1:2) All 10 of these children were … Read more
For the purpose of identifying the bird that is mentioned most often in the Bible we will use the New International Version. We will also list the top 5 birds most often mentioned in the Bible. The Most Often Mentioned Bird In The Bible Dove, Doves (47 Times) The dove is by far the most … Read more
The complete list of the Ten Commandments are listed twice in the Bible, with both times occurring in the Old Testament. They are located in (Exodus 20:3-17) and (Deuteronomy 5:7-21). Although not a complete list, (Leviticus 19) contains many of the 10 Commandments. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-17) NLT “You must not have any other … Read more
It is the most common phrase, and some would say the most frequently repeated command in the Bible. We used the King James Version to come up with the total number of times the phrase appears in the Scriptures. As you will see, there are numerous variations of the most often repeated phrase or command … Read more
What Color is Mentioned Most in the Bible? We will use the King James Version to determine the most mentioned color in the the Bible. The colors have been listed in order from the most found colors to the least in the Scriptures. You can see where your favorite color ranks in God’s Word! The … Read more
Because the Bible does not give us the height of most individuals in the Scriptures, there is no clear answer to who the shortest man in the Bible was. This doesn’t stop some people from answering the question with some humorous responses. Short People Jokes From Knee-high-miah (Nehemiah 1:1) to Bildad the Shoe-height (Job 2:11), … Read more
It is estimated that approximately 10% of the world’s population is left-handed. With that being said, it would stand to reason not very many left-handed people should be found in the Bible if 90% of the population is right-handed. So just how many left-handed people are specifically mentioned in the Bible? Technically speaking, we can say there … Read more
King David, the man after God’s own heart, appeared to have died of natural causes at 70 years of age. (1 Kings 1:1) describes David as being old and advanced in years. It says no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm. At this point his servants said to him, “Let … Read more
The answer to the question, “How many words are in the Bible?” depends on the translation that you are looking at. The number of words will vary depending on the version you are using. This word count also varies somewhat depending on the source. Different sources report different word counts. For our purposes we will … Read more
There are two sets of known twins in the Bible, both of which can be found in the book of Genesis. The Known Twins Jacob and Esau The twin brothers Jacob and Esau are by far the most famous of the twins that are mentioned in the Bible. Born to Isaac and Rebekah, these to … Read more
How old was Sarah when she gave birth to Isaac? The Ninety Something Year Old Momma Sarah was ninety years old when God told her husband Abraham that he was going to bless Sarah and that she would give birth to a son. With her being ninety at the time God said this, she would … Read more