(hithpaair ngalai lematai angteer lecha) be translated; rendered in the English version "Glory over me; when shall I entreat for thee" (Ex. viii. 9)? 531. What is the proper rendering of " (vadonai holech lifnehem) translated in the authorised version "and the Lord went before them" (Ex. xiii. 21)? וישם את הים לחרבה ויבקעו המים How should .532 (vayasam et hayam lecharaba vayebakengu hamayim) be translated, rendered in the English version" and he made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided” (Ex. xiv. 21)? 533. How was it that the good and dutiful Joseph did not acquaint his aged father that he was in Egypt before his brethren went down thither? 534. Why does God style Nebuchadnezzar his servant (Jer. xxvii. 6)? 535. How long before their departure from Egypt were the Israelites freed from labour? 536. Did Solomon really worship idols ? 537. What monument was likely to prove fatal to those that erected it? 538. What king was born after his father's death had been foretold? 539. How did Abimelech die? 540. What three rebellions happened in the reign of David? 541. Why would not Naboth sell the vineyard to Ahab (1 Ki. xxi. 3)? 542. What became of Naboth? 543. What was the consequence of this wicked act? 544. Did Ahab humble himself after this? 545. Where was Ahab buried? 546. How was the word of the Lord fulfilled that the dogs should lick his blood? 547. Who were buried in the cave in which they had hid thimselves? 548. Who at the age of eighty-five said that he was as strong then to go to war as he had been at forty? 549. Where is a survey of the land of Canaan described? 550. How many men of each tribe did Joshua send to survey the land after its conquest? 551. Into how many portions were they to divide the land? 552. Which of the tribes were to receive the lots ? 553. What was the fate of the ten spies who brought an evil report of the Promised Land? 554. Who gave Joshua his inheritance? 555. Who escaped with all his family when the house of Joseph smote the city of Beth-el with the edge of the sword? 556. Who that wished for the destruction of Israel prophesied their prosperity? 557. What was the first care of the Jews on their return from the Babylonian captivity? 558. Of what period of time does the book of Ezra give an account? 559. How long did the administration of Nehemiah continue? 560. Where was the country of the Edomites situated? 561. What was the situation of the territory of the Amalekites? 562. How long did David reign over all Israel? 563. In what year of the world did the Deluge take place? 564. When did Jeremiah foretell the deliverance of Israel? 565. How long did Jeremiah continue to prophesy? 566. Where did David desire that Solomon should be anointed? 567. Why were kings usually anointed by a river or fountain? 568. Was Solomon David's eldest son, that he succeeded him? 569. Is there any other instance mentioned in the Bible of a father appointing a younger son to succeed him on the throne? 570. Of the men of Israel above twenty years of age that went up out of Egypt, how many were permitted to enter the Promised Land? 571. Where are horses first mentioned in the Bible? 572. What did Jephthah say to the elders of Gilead when they came to intreat him to deliver them from the children of Ammon? 573. What sacrifice did Solomon offer at the dedication of the Temple? 574. What did the queen of Sheba present to king Solomon? 575. In what part of Jerusalem was the Temple situated? 576. How long was Solomon in building the Temple? 577. What was the length of Solomon's Temple? 578. What was its breadth? 579. What was contained in the Holy Place in the Temple? 580. What was contained in the Most Holy Place? 581. Why did the Lord command Saul to destroy the Amalekites? 582. Where is letter-writing first mentioned in the Bible? 583. What was the purport of the letter? 584. What is the meaning of the word "Belial"? 585. What became of Balaam? 586. Whither did Lot flee from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? 587. What is the meaning of this word? 588. Did he continue to live there? 589. What was the greatest number of stripes allowed by the law of Moses as the punishment for an offence? 590. Did Joshua write the book called after his name? 591. What prophet was told by God not to judge by the outward appearance? 592. To what does Jeremiah refer when he says "She that hath borne seven languisheth" (Jer. xv. 9)? 593. Is Jeremiah's name applicable to him? 594. Was Jeremiah carried away captive by Nebuchadnezzar? |