Absalom was the third son of King David, born to Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur (2 Samuel 3:3). He is described as exceptionally handsome: “from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him” (2 Samuel...

The phrase "be ye perfect" comes from Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount:"Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48) This command does not imply sinless perfection or flawlessness. The Greek word used...

The Bible is divided into two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Though they differ in time, covenant, and content, both are divinely inspired and point to the same redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. The Old Testament consists of 39 books and...

Genesis 1:1 begins with one of the most foundational declarations in all of Scripture:“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This verse establishes that God is eternal, self-existent, and the source of all things. Creation did not...

Some people fall away after believing because their faith was not rooted in genuine conviction or enduring commitment. Scripture distinguishes between true saving faith and superficial belief that does not endure under testing, temptation, or persecution. Falling...

Jonah wanted Nineveh destroyed because he knew God was merciful and feared that the city would repent and be spared. Jonah, a prophet of Israel, did not want this wicked Gentile city to receive God’s compassion. His resistance was not rooted in fear of danger...

Ezekiel lay on his side for 390 days as a symbolic act commanded by God to represent the years of Israel’s iniquity and the coming judgment upon the nation. This prophetic sign is recorded in Ezekiel 4, where God instructs him: "Lie also on your left side,...

For the king to write a copy of the law means that he was personally responsible for transcribing the words of God as given through Moses, and reading it continually. This was not merely symbolic; it was a divine command to ensure the king lived under God's...

The penalty for a false witness was that the accuser would receive the punishment intended for the accused. This strict measure upheld justice, deterred deceit, and protected the innocent from malicious prosecution. False testimony was not treated lightly because...

Zipporah saved Moses’ life by performing an emergency circumcision on their son, appeasing God’s anger and preventing Moses’ death. This unusual and serious incident occurs in Exodus 4:24–26, just after God called Moses to return to Egypt to...