Questions tagged [layers-of-meaning]
A literary technique where an author expects his audience to see additional meaning other than what a literal reading of the text conveys.
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Matthew 26:24: What's the meaning of "goes" in "the Son of man goes as it is written of him"?
Matthew 26:24:
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by
whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he
had not been born. (KJV)
What's the ...
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Is Isaiah 54 referring to the Messiah, Jesus Christ Or the Israelite nation? Or is it referring to both?
Isaiah 53 is prophetic scripture about the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
I might be overthinking and/or asking the obvious. However, Is Isaiah 54 referring to the Messiah, Jesus Christ Or the Israelite ...
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Reconcile Psalm 69's imprecatory/cursing nature against The Gospels forgiving nature in the historical account of the Jesus Christ’s crucifixion
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In light of Proverbs 24:17 , how would we go about justifying or reasoning Psalm 54:5-7 claim of being satisfied with enemies' destruction?
( Romans 12:14 "14 Bless those ...
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Deeper understanding of ( Isaiah 52:15 ) Thus He will sprinkle many nations,
Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-3
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Exalted Servant
13 Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and
[a]greatly exalted. 14 Just as many were ...
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Who is the "David" in Ezekiel 37:25?
Who is the David in
Ezekiel 37:25 They shall dwell in the land that I gave to my servant
Jacob, where your fathers lived. They and their children and their
children’s children shall dwell ...
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Meaning of "A Babe in Arms Will be Their Tyrant"?
According to the NAB:
My people---a babe in arms will be their tyrant, and women will rule over them! O My people, your leaders mislead; they destroy the paths you should follow. (Isaiah 3:12)
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Meaning of Isaiah 65:16
What does “because he who is blessed in the earth will be blessed by the God of truth” mean?
Because he who is blessed in the earth Will be blessed by the God of truth; And he who swears in the ...
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Psalm 37:4 & Psalm 20:4 "...grant you your heart’s desire..." and "...give you the desires of your heart..." "dual-natured layers of meaning"
Psalm 20:1-6
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the
God of Jacob set you securely on high! 2 May He send you help from the
sanctuary And support you from Zion! 3 May He ...
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( Ephesians 5:26-27 ) Christian husbands take initiative to "cleansing" wives via "washing of water with the word"
https://www.bibelwissenschaft.de/en/bible/NA28/EPH.5
Epheser 5:25-28
25Οἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν > ἐκκλησίαν καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς, 26ἵνα αὐτὴν ...
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(Isaiah 49:24-25) Questions of "prey be taken from the mighty man?" Or "captives of a tyrant be rescued?" Received switched answers
The (Isaiah 49:24-25) bible verses are interesting because of the nature of their artistic literature.
In the grand scheme of things, I can understand that Isaiah 49’s message is that God will show ...
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Deeper contextual understanding of Isaiah 49:8 declaration that the Israelites will "inherit the desolate heritages"
Isaiah 49:7-9 NASB 1995
7 Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, To the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers, “Kings will see and arise, ...
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What does "enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus" mean in Hebrews 10:19?
Hebrews 10:19-25 (NASB):
19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the ...
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Psalm 125:3 Why would the righteous ever use "scepter of wickedness"..."to do wrong"?
Psalm 125:3 seems strange because the bible reader could wonder why the righteous would ever use the "scepter of wickedness"..."to do wrong". Please read on to find out why I find ...
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Judges 16:4 Samson "loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah". Did Samson truly love Delilah or was it sexual lust for Delilah?
Judges 16:1 NASB95
Now Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot there, and went in to her.
Judges 16:4 NASB95
After this it came about that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was ...
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Biblical authors, Ancient Jewish/Hebrew and/or Early Christians Vs 21st Century Modern view when it comes to the interpretation of "idols"/"idolatry"
A lot of the Old Testament bible verses/passages use the terms "idol(s)"/"idolatry" within the context of
-physical "carved image", (Exodus 20:3–6)
-physical materials ...
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