Sun and Shield: Jacob

Musings on science, the Bible, and fantastic literature (and sometimes basketball and other stuff).
God speaks to us through the Bible and the findings of science, and we should listen to both types of revelation.
The title is from Psalm 84:11.
The Wikipedia is usually a pretty good reference. I mostly use the World English Bible (WEB), because it is public domain. I am grateful.

Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Farewell speeches from Bible characters

The last words of Jacob -- Genesis 49:1 Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which wi...

Friday, November 14, 2014

Wrestling Jacob:

Genesis 32:22 He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jab...

Monday, November 03, 2014

Stones as witnesses in the Bible

There are a number of places in the Bible, mostly in the Old Testament, where someone used a stone as a reminder of an important event....

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Memorial stones

There are several examples of stones used as memorials of God's work, or as promises to follow God, in the Old Testament. Here are some ...

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Women in the Old Testament, 2

Over a year ago, I posted on Jacob's family, in Genesis, and women's importance. I pointed out that Genesis says that 66 persons we...

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Martin LaBar: I have retired from teaching science at Southern Wesleyan University. That's my wife with me in the picture.

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