Bible - Strange, Unique, and Astounding Words and Deeds of the Holy Bible

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

- John 1:1

- The Judeo-Christian Bible -

Strange, Unique, and Astounding Words and Deeds of the Holy Bible




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Some Strange and Astonishing Numbers of the Bible
- The King of Bashan was apparently so huge he had a bed measuring 13 and 1/2 feet long long and 6 feet wide. (Deutronomy 3:11)
- Absalom once had 6.5 pounds of actual hair removed during his annual haircut. (2 Samuel 14: 26)
- King Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and 12,000 horses. (1 Kings 11:1-3)
- An Army of 185,000 wound up being destroyed in a single night (Isaiah 37:36)
- Rehoboam was a father of 88 children. (2 Chronicles 11:21)
- King Zimri is said to have reigned for only 7 days. (I Kings 16:15)
- Methuselah, a son of Adam, lived to be 969 years old. (Genesis 5:27)
- Noah was 600 years old when he built the ark, and 950 years old when he died. (Genesis 7:6 and Genesis 9:29)
- Adam was 930 years old when he died. (Genesis 5:5)
- One man supposedly had 12 fingers and 12 toes. (2 Samuel 21:20)
- A Biblical army once consisted of 700 left-handed men. (Judges 20:16)



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Strange and Impossible Occurrences in the Bible
- A large group of men actually drank water like dogs. (Judges 7:5)
- A soaking wet sacrifice was then burnt through a supernatural occurrence. (1 Kings 18:17-40)
- A man named Balaam was once directly spoken to by a donkey. (Numbers 22:28-30)
- Women shaved their heads completely before getting married. (Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
- The once sun stood still for an entire day. (Joshua 10:13)
- One man increased his overall lifettime by 15 years simply with prayer. (Isaiah 38:1-5)
- The sun is purported to have gone backward, from west to east. (Isaiah 38:8)
- A prostitute named Rachab truly was an actual ancestor of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 1:5)
- The Prophet Elijah once outran a chariot. (1 Kings 18:41-46)
- An axe head made of iron ended up floating on top of the water. (I Kings 6:1-6)
- A desperate woman eventually boiled and ate her son (2 Kings 6:29)
- The wicked Jezebel eventually had her body eaten by dogs. (2 Kings 9:30-36)
- Jacob once used a stone for a pillow. (Genesis 28:1)
- A baby named Zarah once had scarlet thread tied around her hand before birth. (Genesis 38:28-30)
- The Prophet Isaiah allegedly walked around naked for three years. (Isaiah 20:2-3)
- The Bible is described as being cut with a pen knife. (Jeremiah 36:20-2)
- John the Baptist supposedly ate only locusts and honey for food. (Mathew 3:4)
- A woman personally killed a man by driving a nail through his head. (Judges 4:17-21)
- Moses once caused a victory on the battlefield simply because he stretched out his hand (Exodus 17:11)



- The life of Hezekaih was increased by 15 years because he prayed. (Isaiah 38:1-5)
- Seven women once wanted and sought after the same man. (Isaiah 4:1)
- Obviously dead, dry bones were then miraculously brought to life. (Ezekiel 37)
- God is described as having had a wash pot (Psalms 60:6-8)
- An ancient bottle of milk is also described. (Judges 4:19)
- Someone is reputed to have been the first left-handed man in history. (Judges 3:15)
- There are 2 men in the Bible who never died but were instead caught up into Heaven are Enoch, from Genesis, and Elisjah: 1) Enoch, who walked with God and was no more (Genesis 5:22-24), and 2) Elijah, who was caught up by a whirlwind into heaven (II Kings 2:11).
- In ancient Israel, men closed a deal by exchanging sandals. (Ruth 4:7)
- Once when Ezekiel was just sitting in his house alone, a gigantic hand suddenly picked him up by the hair of his head and took him somewhere between heaven and earth. (Ezekiel 8:3)



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The Biblical Roots of Odd and Original Phrases
A thorn in the side (2 Corinthians 12:7)
The Powers that be (Romans 13:1)
The handwriting on the wall (Daniel 5)
Can a leopard change its spots (Jeremiah 13:23)
Holier than thou (Isaiah 65:5)
A drop in the bucket (Isaiah 40:15)
Woe is me! (Isaiah 6:5
Like a lamb to slaughter (Isaiah 53:7)
Do not throw pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6)
Fire and brimstone (Genesis 19:24, Revelation 21:8)
The forbidden fruit (Genesis 2:17)
Eat, drink and be merry (Luke 12)
Money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10)
The skin of our teeth (Job 19:20)
A land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8)
Feet of Clay (Daniel 2:33-34)
Taking a Sabbatical (Leviticus 25:1-7, Deuteronomy 15:1-11)
Spare the rod, spoil the child (Proverbs 13:24)
By the sweat of your brow (Genesis 3:17,19)
It is better to give than to receive. (Acts. 20:35)
A leopard cannot change its spots. (Jeremiah 13:23)
The love of money is the root of all evil. (Timothy 6:10)
Nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9)
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. (John 8:7)
Fly in the ointment. (Ecclesiastes 10:1)
Salt of the earth. (Matthew 5:13)



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+ The Biblical Origins of 10 Specific Phrases +

1) Spare the rod, spoil the child-

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

- Proverbs 13:24

2) By the sweat of your brow-

To Adam he said, Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. ... By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.'

- Genesis 3:17,19

3) It is better to give than to receive-

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

- Acts. 20:35

4) A leopard cannot change its spots-

Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then you also can do good Who are accustomed to doing evil

- Jeremiah 13:23



5) Money is the root of all evil-

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

- Timothy 6:10

6) Nothing new under the sun-

That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.

- Ecclesiastes 1:9

7) Let him who is without sin cast the first stone-

But when they persisted in asking Him, Jesus straightened up, and said to them, 'Let He who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.'

- John 8:7

8) A Fly in the ointment-

Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.

- Ecclesiastes 10:1



9) The Salt of the earth-

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

- Matthew 5:13

10) Being Used as a Scapegoat-

The goat on which the lot for the scapegoat fell shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make atonement upon it, to send it into the wilderness as the scapegoat.

- Leviticus 16:10



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May the LORD God bless you in the name of St. Elijah.