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Aaron » Facts concerning » Broke the covenant and made the golden calf
Aaron told them, "Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me." All the people tore off the gold rings that were in their ears and brought them to him. He took them from them and, using a tool, fashioned them into a molten calf. The people said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of the land of Egypt."
Aaron » Facts concerning » Excluded from the promised land
But the LORD rebuked Moses and Aaron, telling Moses: "Because you both didn't believe me, because you didn't consecrate me as holy in the presence of the Israelis, you won't be the ones to bring this congregation into the land that I'm about to give them."
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Died on mount hor
As Moses was stripping Aaron's garments from him and clothing Aaron's son Eleazar with them, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Afterwards, Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » With hur, supports moses' hands during a battle
When Moses' hands became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Made the high priest
"You are to bring your brother Aaron, along with his sons, from among the Israelis so they can serve as priests for me: that is, Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Made spokesman for moses
The LORD told Moses, "Listen! I've positioned you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Conspires against his father, david
Then a messenger arrived to inform David, "The loyalties of the men of Israel have shifted to Absalom." So David told all of his staff who were with him in Jerusalem, "Let's get up and get out of here! Otherwise, none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry, or he'll overtake us quickly, bring disaster on all of us, and execute the inhabitants of the city!"
Absalom » Facts concerning » The designing politician
Then he would get up early, stand near the passageway to the palace gate, and when anyone arrived to file a legal complaint for a hearing before the king, Absalom would call to him and ask, "You're from what city?" If he replied, "Your servant is from one of Israel's tribes," Absalom would respond, "Look, your claims are valid and defensible, but nobody will listen to you on behalf of the king.
Absalom » Facts concerning » Renowned for his beauty
Now throughout all of Israel no one was as handsome as Absalom or so highly praised, from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there wasn't a single thing wrong about him.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Murders his brother
So Absalom's young men did to Amnon just as they had been ordered, but the rest of David's sons jumped up, mounted their mules, and escaped.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » An exile from home
Absalom continued to flee, eventually going to Ammihud's son King Talmai of Geshur, while King David continued to mourn for his son every day.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Comes to an untimely end
Absalom happened to run into David's soldiers. While Absalom was trying to get away on his mule, it ran under the thick branches of a giant oak tree, and Absalom's head got caught in the tree! As his mule ran out from under him, Absalom was left hanging above the ground.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Born of a polygamous marriage
his second was Chileab by Abigail, widow of Nabal from Carmel, his third was Absalom by Maacah, daughter of King Talmai from Geshur,
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Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
They had the angel of the bottomless pit ruling over them as king. In Hebrew he is called Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
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The LORD God told the Shining One, "Because you have done this, you are more cursed than all the livestock, and more than all the earth's animals, You'll crawl on your belly and eat dust as long as you live.
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One day, divine beings presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them.
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And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
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He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
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When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.
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Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Omri's son Ahab practiced more of what the LORD considered to be evil than anyone who had lived before him. In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him. He built an altar for Baal in a temple for Baal that he constructed in Samaria. read more.
Ahab also erected an Asherah, doing more to provoke the LORD God of Israel than all of the kings of Israel who had reigned before him.
Ahab also erected an Asherah, doing more to provoke the LORD God of Israel than all of the kings of Israel who had reigned before him.
His behavior in pursuing idolatry was detestable, just like the Amorites had done whom the LORD had expelled in front of the army of Israel.
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Ahab » Facts concerning » The tool of his wife jezebel
It can be truly said that no one else sold himself to practice what the LORD considered to be evil quite like the way Ahab did, because his wife Jezebel incited him.
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"Aren't you the reigning king of Israel," his wife Jezebel replied. "Get up, have a meal, and get ready to be happy. I'll go get you the vineyard that Naboth the Jezreelite owns."
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Ahab » Facts concerning » His doom foretold by elijah
I will make your household resemble that of Nebat's son Jeroboam, or like the household of Ahijah's son Baasha, because of how you've provoked me to anger and made Israel to sin.
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Ahab » Facts concerning » By micaiah
"If you return alive," Micaiah responded, "then the LORD has not spoken by me." Then he added, "Listen, all you people!"
Ahab » Facts concerning » Was weak-minded
Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab's offer by saying "I will not transfer my ancestors' inheritance to you!" He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat.
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Ahab » Facts concerning » Ahasuerus
This is a record of what happened during the reign of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
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Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
My brothers, some members of Chloe's family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you. This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to the Messiah."
For when one person says, "I follow Paul," and another person says, "I follow Apollos," you're following your own human nature, aren't you? Who is Apollos, anyhow? Or who is Paul? They're merely servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave to each of us his task. I planted, Apollos watered, but God kept everything growing.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Possibly hesitated to return there for that reason
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not inclined to do so just now. However, he will visit you when the time is right.
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Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and well versed in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the Lord's way, and with spiritual fervor he kept speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only about John's baptism.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Instructed in the gospel by aquila and priscilla
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.
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Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
"You're driving me from the soil today. I'll be hidden from you, and I'll wander throughout the earth as a fugitive. In the future, whoever finds me will kill me." The LORD told him, "This won't happen, because whoever kills you will suffer seven times the vengeance." Then the LORD placed a sign on Cain so that no one finding him would kill him. After this, Cain left the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Cain » Facts concerning » Hardened under divine reproof
When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed? If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"
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Instead, Cain told his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the wilderness." When they were outside in the fields, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
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Cain » Facts concerning » Irreverent and selfish
Later, the LORD asked Cain, "Where's your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he answered. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
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Cain » Facts concerning » Brought an offering
Later, after a while, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit that he had harvested,
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Cain » Facts concerning » Jealous
but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering.
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Caleb » Facts concerning » Courageous
Caleb silenced the people on Moses' behalf and responded, "Let's go up and take control, because we can definitely conquer it."
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Nun's son Joshua and Jephunneh's son Caleb, who had accompanied the others who also had explored the land, tore their clothes and attempted to reason with the entire congregation of Israel. They told them, "The land that we went through and explored is very, very good. If the LORD is pleased with us, he'll bring us into this land and give it to us. It flows with milk and honey. read more.
However, don't rebel against the LORD or be afraid of the people who live in the land, because we'll gobble them right up. Their defenses will collapse, because the LORD is with us. You are not to be afraid of them."
However, don't rebel against the LORD or be afraid of the people who live in the land, because we'll gobble them right up. Their defenses will collapse, because the LORD is with us. You are not to be afraid of them."
Caleb » Facts concerning » Preserved when other spies perished
and who produced an evil report about the land, died of pestilence in the LORD's presence. However, Nun's son Joshua and Jephunneh's son Caleb, who had explored the land, remained alive.
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
except Jephunneh's son Caleb. He will see it and I will give to him and to his descendants the land on which he has walked because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD.'
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Caleb » Facts concerning » Vigorous and faithful in old age
"Look how the LORD has let me survive, as you can see, these 45 years since the time when the LORD said this through Moses, while Israel was wandering through the wilderness. And look! I'm here today my eighty-fifth birthday! I'm still as strong today as I was the day Moses commissioned me. I'm as strong today as I was then, and I can go out to battle and come back successful. Now then, give me that hill country about which the LORD spoke back on that day, because you yourself heard back then that the Anakim were there, with great reinforced cities. Perhaps the LORD will be with me and I will expel them, just as the LORD said." read more.
So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Jephunneh's son Caleb for his inheritance. Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Jephunneh the Kenizzite's son Caleb, and it remains so today, because he fully followed the LORD God of Israel.
So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Jephunneh's son Caleb for his inheritance. Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Jephunneh the Kenizzite's son Caleb, and it remains so today, because he fully followed the LORD God of Israel.
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai the Anakim.
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Caleb » Facts concerning » One of the twelve spies
From Judah's tribe, Jephunneh's son Caleb;
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
She responded, "I will surely go with you, but the road that you're about to take will not lead to honor for you. The LORD will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak toward Kedesh.
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
She sent word to Abinoam's son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, "The LORD God of Israel has commanded you, hasn't he? He told you, "Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun.
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Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
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Earth » Facts concerning
"Never again, as long as the earth exists, will sowing and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night ever cease."
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They kept on calling to each other: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!"
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In the beginning, God created the universe.
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The earth and everything in it exists for the LORD the world and those who live in it.
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To Eber were born two sons. One was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime. His brother was named Joktan.
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Just then the earth shook and trembled! The foundations of heaven reeled and quaked because the LORD was angry.
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He spreads out the north over empty space, suspending the earth over nothing.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Later years became a faithful co-worker with paul
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Early years apparently vacillating
Then Paul and his men set sail from Paphos and arrived in Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them and went back to Jerusalem.
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but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Related to barnabas
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Companion of peter
Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Helper of paul and barnabas
When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John who was also called Mark.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a large number of people had gathered and were praying.
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.
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The person who says that he is in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble.
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love remains spiritually dead. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life present in him. This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers. read more.
Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him? Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.
Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him? Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.
Dear friends, let us continuously love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God. The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God's love was revealed among us: God sent his unique Son into the world so that we might live through him. read more.
This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, if this is the way God loved us, we must also love one another.
This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, if this is the way God loved us, we must also love one another.
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and told him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you." He asked them, "What do you want me to do for you?" They asked him, "Let us sit in your glory, one on your right and one on your left."
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Intrusted with the care of Christ's mother
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he kept loving standing there, he told his mother, "Dear lady, here is your son."
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Naturally full of energy
Zebedee's sons James and his brother John (whom he named Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder),
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Vindictive
When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Intolerant
John told Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."
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Noah » Facts concerning » Obedient when appointed to a hard task
Noah did everything that the LORD commanded.
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So make yourself an ark out of cedar, constructing compartments in it, and cover it inside and out with tar.
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Noah did all of this, precisely as God had commanded.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
God also said, "Here's the symbol that represents the covenant that I'm making between me and you and every living being with you, for all future generations: I've set my rainbow in the sky to symbolize the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow becomes visible in the clouds, read more.
I'll remember my covenant between me and you and every living creature, so that water will never again become a flood to destroy all living beings. When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will observe it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living beings on the earth." God also told Noah, "This is the symbol of the covenant that I've established between me and everything that lives on the earth."
I'll remember my covenant between me and you and every living creature, so that water will never again become a flood to destroy all living beings. When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will observe it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living beings on the earth." God also told Noah, "This is the symbol of the covenant that I've established between me and everything that lives on the earth."
Noah » Facts concerning » Walked with God amidst evil surroundings
However, the LORD was pleased with Noah. These are the family records of Noah: Noah was a righteous man. Blameless during his times, Noah communed with God. Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. read more.
By this time, the earth had become ruined in God's opinion and filled with violence. God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself.
By this time, the earth had become ruined in God's opinion and filled with violence. God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself.
Noah » Facts concerning » By faith worked out his own salvation
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Built the first altar recorded
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings on it from every clean animal and every clean bird.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Remembered by the lord and delivered from death
God kept Noah in mind, along with all the wildlife and livestock that were with him in the ark. God's Spirit moved throughout the earth, causing the flood waters to subside.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Warned his neighbours of impending judgment
and if he did not spare the ancient world but protected Noah, a righteous preacher, along with seven others when he brought the flood on the world of ungodly people;
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Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
They had the angel of the bottomless pit ruling over them as king. In Hebrew he is called Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
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The LORD God told the Shining One, "Because you have done this, you are more cursed than all the livestock, and more than all the earth's animals, You'll crawl on your belly and eat dust as long as you live.
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One day, divine beings presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them.
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And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
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He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
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When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.
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Tempter » Facts concerning
They had the angel of the bottomless pit ruling over them as king. In Hebrew he is called Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
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The LORD God told the Shining One, "Because you have done this, you are more cursed than all the livestock, and more than all the earth's animals, You'll crawl on your belly and eat dust as long as you live.
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One day, divine beings presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them.
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And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
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He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
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When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Trained early in the scriptures
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Mother a Godly woman
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first existed in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that this faith also exists in you.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Parentage of, father a greek
Paul also went to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish wife whose husband was a Greek.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Became paul's assistant
Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Circumcised by paul
Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.
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Women » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,
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Women » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
She responded, "I will surely go with you, but the road that you're about to take will not lead to honor for you. The LORD will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak toward Kedesh.
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Women » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
She sent word to Abinoam's son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, "The LORD God of Israel has commanded you, hasn't he? He told you, "Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun.
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Women » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
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