For the people who follow Judaism, Genesis 17 I would imagine is very important. In this new chapter a lot happens. God decides to rename a few people, probably to keep things consistent further on in the book. Abram and Sarai get a great new makeover and emerge as Abraham and Sarah. This happened while [...]
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The Bible – Short Back and Sides
23 February 2010, 9:26 pm
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The Bible – The Adventures of Abram
15 February 2010, 8:34 pm
We’re back and we get more Abram goodness. Genesis 14 opens with a war (always a page turner). Amraphel, King of Shinar; Arioch, King of Ellasar; Chedolaomer, King of Elam; and TIDAL KING OF NATIONS!! (Sorry about the capslock issue there, I think a name like that just deserves them). Anyway, it’s all a bit [...]
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Tagged Abram, Army, atheism, Authorized King James Version, Bible, christianity, Genesis, God, Good News Bible, hagar, Ishmael, judaism, King James Version, Lot, new testament, old testament, read along, References and Tools, Religion and Spirituality, Sarai, skeptical, The Bible, TIDAL KING OF NATIONS
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