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Discover More about the Remarkable Woman of Proverbs 31 The book of Proverbs ends with a poem about a woman of noble character. People often call her the Proverbs 31 Woman. Though she may be a real person, this passage reads more like an idealized ode to a wife of mythical proportions. One Busy Lady […]
The book of Proverbs ends with a poem about a woman of noble character. Though she may be a real person, this passage reads more like an idealized ode to a wife of mythical proportions. Regardless, she is one busy lady, and I get tired just reading about all she does. She cares for her […]
We Can Learn From the Many Wise Sayings in the Bible We consider the book of Proverbs as being a collection of wise sayings from King Solomon. This is mostly correct. However, it also includes proverbs from other people. The book opens with Solomon giving instructions to his son. Then the king adds some more […]
The Old Testament book of Proverbs is another wisdom/poetry book in the Bible. It contains mostly the wise sayings of King Solomon, King David’s son. Solomon’s sage advice is formatted in a series of concise and direct statements of truth and fact. Some of these sayings are religious in nature, whereas others are more earthy, […]
There are several words that appear with disproportionate frequency in the book of Proverbs—and with minimal representation in the rest of the Bible. They are: Plus, there are some additional words that appear with surprising regularity in Proverbs: In upcoming posts, we will look at each of these words. [The 1984 NIV version of the […]
Three Sections to the Book of Proverbs The book of Proverbs in the Bible has 31 chapters. They are organized as follows: The 3 Sections So there are essentially three segments to Proverbs: In the next few weeks, we will look at the book of Proverbs in greater detail.
The words and names found in this Bible Dictionary section are taken from the Bible or relate to biblical concepts and principles. Note that some of these words may not be present in all translations or versions of the Bible. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O […]
The books of the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha of the Bible. (See the alphabetical listing of the books in the Bible.) Books in the Old Testament Books in the New Testament Books in the Apocrypha (not found in all Bibles)
Let’s Read the Old Testament of the Bible in One Year Read about three chapters each day to cover the Old Testament of the Bible in one year. Follow our Bible reading plan below (or download the PDF). Jump to your desired month: January ~ February ~ March ~ April ~ May ~ June ~ July […]
Criticizes Edom for its Pride The Bible has nine men with the name Obadiah, but the prophet is the best known among them. Overlapping Habakkuk and following him is Obadiah. His one-chapter book in the Bible records what God reveals to him in a vision. He likely lives in Judah. His prophecy addresses the nation […]