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Gentile Contributors of the Bible —

Though largely Jewish, the Bible contains some contributions from Gentile writers.

Gentile Contributors of the Bible —

Though largely Jewish, the Bible contains some contributions from Gentile writers.

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While the vast majority of the Biblical text was penned by Jews, there are a few contributions from non-Jewish writers as well. Proverbs 30, for example, was written by a man named Agur while Proverbs 31 is attributed to King Lemuel. While their identities are unknown to us since they
The Verse Account of Nabonidus —

How the Verse Account of Nabonidus confirms details in the book of Daniel.

The Verse Account of Nabonidus —

How the Verse Account of Nabonidus confirms details in the book of Daniel.

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In Daniel 5 Belshazzar, the very last Babylonian king, foolishly mocks Yahweh at a large public feast by using the gold and silver vessels acquired from God’s temple in Jerusalem as wine goblets while praising “the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone” (v.4). But his irreverence
The Cylinder of Nabonidus —

How the Cylinder of Nabonidus confirms the existence of King Belshazzar of Babylon.

The Cylinder of Nabonidus —

How the Cylinder of Nabonidus confirms the existence of King Belshazzar of Babylon.

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Daniel 5 is undoubtably one of the most memorable chapters not only of the Old Testament but in the entire Bible as it tells the story of the last of the Babylonian kings, Belshazzar who held a very large feast and irreverently used the gold and silver vessels acquired from
King Nebuchadnezzar II —

What do we know about Babylon's most famous emperor?

King Nebuchadnezzar II —

What do we know about Babylon's most famous emperor?

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Nebuchadnezzar II, the crowned prince of Babylon and his father’s most trusted general, was in the midst of pursuing the Egyptians when he suddenly has to turn home to take over the throne. His father, King Nabopolassar, had died. Before his death, however, Nabopolassar had managed to establish an alliance
Nebuchadnezzar II —

Brief bio on the most famous king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar II —

Brief bio on the most famous king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

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The Bible’s portrayal of the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar is an interesting one. From the perspective of the people living in Judah and Jerusalem, he was a fearsome and war-savvy enemy to whom the prophets of God said they must bow, one way or the other. To the first wave of
In the Fullness of Time —

Two prophecies that limit the window of time for the Messiah's arrival.

In the Fullness of Time —

Two prophecies that limit the window of time for the Messiah's arrival.

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It is well known that the Bible is a book full of prophecy. As a matter of fact, scholars have noted that approximately one third of the entire Bible is prophecy. And hundreds of these prophecies relate to Israel’s promised Messiah. While most of these give specific details about the