Results: Bible Related Facts (Part 22)
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Did you know five women are mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus and they are all found in Matthew 1:1–16 (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba (referred to as "the wife of Uriah"), and Mary the mother of Jesus) ? (Luke's genealogy of Jesus lists only male ancestors.) Yes
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Did you know the word "rainbow" (or "bow" in the clouds) is mentioned six times across three books of the Bible ? (Three times in Genesis, one time in Ezekiel, and twice in Revelation.) Yes
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Did you know the Bible names eight wives of King David - though he took an unnumbered total of both unnamed wives and concubines during his reign ? (Micha - Saul's younger daughter and David's first wife, who saved him from her father but later grew estranged. Ahinoam - From Jezreel, the mother of David's firstborn son, Amnon. Abigail - The intelligent widow of the wealthy and harsh Nabal from Carmel. Maacah - Daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, and mother of Absalom. Haggith - Mother of Adonijah, who tried to claim the throne later on. Abital- Mother of Shephatiah. Eglah - David's wife while he ruled in Hebron, mother of Ithream. Bathsheba - Former wife of Uriah the Hittite and mother of King Solomon.) Yes
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Did you know the dyer and dealer of purple cloth in the New Testament is Lydia of Thyatira, featured in Acts 16 ? (She was a successful businesswoman, a "God-fearer", and the Apostle Paul's first convert in Europe, hosting the early Christian church in her home.) Yes
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