Bible Did Ya Know (Part 7 of ?)

1. Did you know the phrase "Go the extra mile" origin is from the book of Matthew ? (Matthew 5 : "And whosoever compels thee to go a mile, go with twain." It refers to the Roman Impressment Law, which a Roman soldier could order a Jew to carry his pack.)

2. Did you know that are 12-23 distinct types of insects mentioned in the Bible ? (This number can vary depending on how "insect" is defined and the translations used, with specific examples including ants, bees, locusts, flies, and moths.)

3. Do you know the seven abominations mentioned in the Bible, as listed in Proverbs 6:16-19 ? (They are: a haughty look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to do evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brethren. The term "abomination" in this context refers to something that is detestable or extremely offensive to God, representing complete moral corruption.)(Thank God we are forgiven when we believe !)

4. Did you know there are at least 185 songs in the Bible ? (About 150 of these are in the book of Psalms. ("about" because there's some debate as to whether a few of the separate Psalms were originally meant to be sung as one.) But throughout both the Old and New Testaments, people will sing songs about God or the events around them. And 185 is a bare minimum—that's only if you count the portions of Scripture that are specifically labelled as "song," "psalm," "dirge," or "chant.")