NAMES
In each situation, he becomes whatever is necessary to fulfill his purpose.
Who is Jehovah?
BONUS: Ex. 3:14 (100 pts)
She is our mother
Who is the Jerusalem Above?
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
BONUS (Gal. 4:26)
Double BONUS Who does the Jerusalem Above include? “Jerusalem above” represents the entire congregation of Jehovah’s loyal spirit servants. --It-2 pg. 49
Do not let those who for no reason are my enemies gloat over me;
Do not let those hating me without cause wink their eyes maliciously.
What is study Bible?
BONUS: (Ps. 35:19)
Double BONUS: Reference Bible rendering:
O may those who for no reason are my enemies not rejoice over me;
As for those hating me without cause, let them not wink the eye.
I was good, then bad;
I was bad, then good.
Who was Saul?
King Saul
Apostle Paul (aka Saul)
I was released in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish simultaneously.
What is the NWT of the Bible?
Bonus:When and where was it released?
2018 in Scandinavia
Beverly Hillbilly;
Priest of Midian
Who was Jethro?
(BONUS: Gen. 3:1) 3-15-04, pg. 24)
My mother was paid to feed me.
Who was Moses?
As for the hiring of Moses’ mother as a wet nurse, The Anchor Bible Dictionary says: “The payment of Moses’ natural mother to nurse him . . . echoes identical arrangements in Mesopotamian adoption contracts.” --4-08-04, pg. 6
BONUS: (Ex. 2:10)
When the child grew older, she brought him to Pharʹaoh’s daughter, and he became a son to her.
The scepter will not depart from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiʹloh comes; and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.
Reference Bible
The scepter will not turn aside from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiʹloh comes; and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.
Study Bible
The scepter will not depart from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiʹloh comes, and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.
BONUS: (Genesis 49:10 )
My father was Joseph;
I was King of Judah.
Who was Manasseh?
Joseph's son was Manasseh.
(Ge 41:45, 50-52.)
Manasseh, King of Judah was the son and successor of King Hezekiah. (2Ki 20:21 )
Wilderness Writer
Who was Moses?
Moses penned Exodus* from the Wilderness
BONUS: What Wilderness?
Wilderness of Sinai (intro to Exodus video)
* also Genesis, Leviticus, & part of Numbers
(pg. 1662, study Bible)
My other name was Hadassah.
Who was Esther?
BONUS: Esther 2:7 (100 pts)
I struck the striker.
Who was Moses?
Moses struck the Egyptian who was oppressing his Hebrew BROTHER.
BONUS Ex. 2:11, 12
Double BONUS: How old was Moses when this occurred? 40 y.o.
Triple BONUS: Where found in Bible Moses' age at time of event? (Acts 7:23)
At this God said to Moses: “I SHALL PROVE TO BE WHAT I SHALL PROVE TO BE.”
Reference Bible
At this God said to Moses: “I SHALL PROVE TO BE WHAT I SHALL PROVE TO BE.”
Study Bible
So God said to Moses: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.”
BONUS: (Exodus 3:14 )
When small, I resided in Keturah;
As an adult, Moses resided in me
Who/What is Midian?
BONUS: Abraham & his concubine Keturah had a
son, Midian.
Moses fled from Egypt to Midian.
Nebuchadnezzar built me in Babylon.
Now I live partially in Berlin, Germany.
What is the Ishtar Gate?
(It-2, pg. 322)
Bricks from the original structure are part of the recreated Ishtar Gate on display in Berlin's Pergamon museum--now closed for renovation until 2024.
Virtual Tour available at:
https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/europe/germany-museums/berlin-museums/the-pergamon-museum/highlights-of-the-pergamon-museum/ishtar-gate/
Jacob's son born in Canaan.
Who is Benjamin?
All of Jacob's other sons were thought to be born in Paddanaram.
BONUS: (Gen. 35:6, 16)
Benjamin was born to Jacob & Rachel en route between the Canaanite cities of Bethel & Ephrath (Bethlehem)
Sophia's brother could not pronounce this name.
Who is Mephibosheth?
Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, so that your advancement may be plainly seen by all people.
What is the study Bible?
Bonus: What scripture?
1 Tim. 4:15
Double Bonus: How is the wording different in the Reference Bible?
Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all [persons
Samson's pa minus ma.
Who was Noah?
Samson's father was Manoah. (Jg. 13:2, 24)
Manoah - ma=Noah.
From Galilee to an underwater hotel.
Who is Jonah?
Jonah was from the Galilean town of Gath-hepher, 2.5 miles from where Jesus would later grow up. When tossed overboard, he spent 3 days in the Big Fish (Hotel).
Imitate their Faith, ch 13, para. 3-5
Beʹer well
What is Beʹer-laʹhai-roi ?
Bonus What does the name mean?
Well of the Living One Who Sees Me
Double Bonus: Who said this?
Hagar
Daily Double Is this the only occurence of the name Beʹer-laʹhai-roi ? No
Later, Isaac was coming from “the way that goes to Beer-lahai-roi” in the Negeb when he caught sight of the camel caravan bringing his future bride, Rebekah. (Ge 24:62, 63) Following Abraham’s death, Isaac resided “close by Beer-lahai-roi.”—Ge 25:11.
Beer-lahai-roi is stated to have been “between Kadesh and Bered.” (Ge 16:14) A Bedouin tradition places it at ʽAin Muweilih, about 19 km (12 mi) NW of ʽAin Qedeis (the probable site of Kadesh-barnea). But the absence of any clear identification of Bered leaves the identification uncertain.
I married my cousins.
My son married his cousins, my nieces.
Who is Rebekah?
ABRAHAM & his brother NAHOR
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(Isaac) (Bethuel)
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Jacob (Rebekah, Laban)
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(Rachel & Leah)
Genesis 22:20-23; 24:15, 47
Isaac marries cousin Rebekah
Genesis 28:2; Genesis 29:10, 28
Jacob marries cousins Rachel and Leah,
(Rebekah's nieces)
By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.
By this all will know that YOU are my disciples, if YOU have love among yourselves
What are the Reference AND Study Bibles?
(both have same rendering, but with a difference:)
BONUS: What is the difference in rendering?
The reference Bible capitalizes the "YOU."
Double Bonus: WHY?
Clue= Appendix A2 = Features of This Revision/Omission of indicators for second person plural states:
'Omission of indicators for second person plural. Past editions also indicated whether the pronouns “you” and “your” and second person verbs were singular or plural by using small capital letters to show plurality. This feature was not retained in this revision, but readers may consult earlier editions of this translation for this information. '
The more his fruit increases, the more he multiplies his altars;
The better his land produces, the more splendid his sacred pillars
Who/What is the [disobedient] nation of Israel?
BONUS: (Hosea 10:1)
However, Israel had become an unproductive “degenerating vine.” Israel’s inhabitants had ‘multiplied altars’ for use in false worship. These apostates had even put up pillars—perhaps obelisks designed for use in unclean worship. Jehovah was going to break down these altars and destroy such pillars
The Ways of Jehovah Are Upright” w05/11/15
Bitter molasses dance
How did the Israelites make bricks in Egypt?
While the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, the Egyptians “kept making their life bitter with hard slavery at clay mortar and bricks.” (Ex 1:14) The mortar was mixed to about the consistency of molasses, usually by trampling it with the feet. Chopped straw was combined with the mortar to increase the cohesiveness of the mixture
it-2, pg. 434