- What Is a Eunuch? - Bible Study
The word eunuch is only mentioned, by name, seven times in the KJV Bible It is found twice in the Old Testament (Isaiah 56:3, Jeremiah 52:25) and five times in the New Testament (Acts 8:27, 34, 36, 38, 39) In the Old Testament, it is derived from a word that means to castrate and, by definition, can reference a chamberlain or minister of state (Strong's Concordance #H5631) In the New
- Eunuchs in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the meaning of Jesus' words about eunuchs in the Bible and their implications on marriage and the kingdom of heaven
- Book of Daniel Questions and Answers! - Bible Study
A man was made a eunuch usually through castration The Jewish historian Josephus states that the prophet was a eunuch in his book on the history of the Jews (Antiquities of the Jews, Book 10, Chapter 10) [What is a Eunuch?] Daniel is also considered by God to be one of the three most righteous individuals in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 14:14
- The Life of Daniel - Bible Study
It is in Babylon that Daniel and his three friends, out of a tradition of kings, are likely made eunuchs for life The Jewish historian Josephus alludes to this fact in his book on the history of the Jews (Antiquities of the Jews, Book 10, Chapter 10) He received special training in the royal court of Babylon At an early age, he and his three friends received positions as "wise men" serving
- Daniel to Gideon - Old Testament People - Bible Study
Daniel 1Chronicles 3:1, Ezra 8:2, Nehemiah 10:6, Ezekiel 14:14, etc Daniel was a descendent of a noble Jewish family who was taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon when he conquered Judah He was highly likely a eunuch or was made one after being captured He became a chief advisor to the king and eventually was made third ruler of the kingdom (Daniel 5)
- Ebedmelech—A Remarkable Figure in Jerusalem’s Final Days
In the life-and-death drama of Jerusalem’s fall, Ebedmelech interacts with Jeremiah, the city’s nobles, and Zedekiah, the last king of Judah
- Is It Better to Be Single? - Bible Study
God's word indicates that those who choose to be celibate (single), so that they could dedicate themselves to serve, include Daniel (who was likely a Eunuch), John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jesus Christ Part of the difference between those who serve and are married, and those who live without mates, is due to each person's sex drive
- Mark Wilson - Biblical Archaeology Society
Mark Wilson Mark Wilson is the founder and director of the Asia Minor Research Center in Antalya, Turkey He is Professor Extraordinary of New Testament at Stellenbosch University and Research Fellow in Biblical Archaeology at the University of South Africa He is the author of numerous books and articles that use archaeology and material culture to interpret Scripture, particularly Acts and
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