The Bible (KJV) has: 31,102 verses and 1189 chapters.

Shortest verse: Jn 11:35: “Jesus wept”
Longest verse: Esther 8:9
Longest chapter: Ps 119
Shortest chapter: Ps 117
Shortest book: 3 John
Longest book: Psalms
Most used word: “the”

The longest sentence in the Bible (KJV) is the genealogy of Jesus found in (Lk 3:23-38) (467 words!). (I counted 🙂 )

The Bible was written over a period of 1500 years by approximately 40 different authors.

Nine out of every ten people own a Bible.

The complete Bible has been translated into 724 languages (according to Wycliffe – 2023).

Have you ever taken the time to read your Bible cover to cover? Assuming your Bible is 1000 pages long (not counting study notes), and you read a page every 5 minutes, it should take you 84 hours or just under 3 and a half days to read it all. You have read many other books cover to cover, but have you read the most important book of all time?

 

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Methuselah lived the longest of any man in the Bible: 969 years (Gen 5:27).

Six other people also lived to be over 900 yrs old: Adam: 930 yrs old: (Gen 5:5), Seth: 912 yrs old: (Gen 5:8), Enos / Enosh: 905 yrs old: (Gen 5:11), Cainan / Kenan: 910 yrs old: (Gen 5:14), Jared: 962 yrs old: (Gen 5:20), and Noah: 950 yrs old (Gen 9:29). (*** Note: After the flood, longevity of life greatly decreased.)

The 10 commandments had writing on both sides (Ex 32:15).

Ehud is the 1st left handed man mentioned in the Bible (Judg 3:15).

Dogs are mentioned 41 times in the Bible. Cats are never mentioned.

Ostriches are mentioned only twice in the Bible: (Job 39:13-18)(Lam 4:3). They are described as cruel and harsh towards their young, having no wisdom or understanding, but faster than a horse.

Jubal invented the harp and flute (Gen 4:21).

Delilah did not cut Samson’s hair (Judg 16:19).

Everyone spoke the same language until the incident at the Tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9).

There was a lady named Noah (Josh 17:3).

Samson used the jawbone of an ass to kill 1000 men (Judg 15:15).

The only boat mentioned by name in the Bible is the Castor and Pollux (Acts 28:11).

Manasseh was the longest reigning king in the Bible at 55 years (2 Kin 21:1).

Zimri was the shortest reigning king in the Bible at 7 days (1 Kin 16:15). (He committed suicide: 1 Kin 16:18).

Joash was the youngest king in the Bible at 7 years old (2 Chr 24:1).

Genesis never says Adam and Eve ate an apple; only that they ate fruit.

Apples are mentioned 3 times in the Bible (Prov 25:11)(Song 2:5)(Song 7:8). Apple trees are also mentioned 3 times: (Song 2:3)(Song 8:5)(Joel 1:12).

You know the term “apple of his eye” (i.e. Deut 32:10, Ps 17:8, Prov 7:2), right? The Hebrew word for “apple” is iyshown, and it means “pupil.”

Er was the 1st person God killed for being wicked (Gen 38:7).

Lamech was the first person recorded in the Bible to commit polygamy (Gen 4:19).

Noah’s Ark was 450′ long, 75′ wide, and 45′ high, and had 3 stories (Gen 6:15).

God shut the door of Noah’s Ark (Gen 7:16).

There were 4 creatures sent as part of the 10 plagues against Egypt: frogs, lice, flies, and locusts.

Goliath’s armor weighed 125 pounds (1 Sam 17:5).

David kept Goliath’s armor in his tent after defeating him (1 Sam 17:54).

Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kin 11:3).

Stephen was the 1st Christian martyr (Acts 6:7-8:2).

James was the first apostle martyred (Acts 12:1-2).

Othniel was the 1st judge of Israel (Judg 3:9-10).

Green is the 1st color mentioned in the Bible (Gen 1:30).

Joshua captured 31 kings (Josh 12:9-24).

David is mentioned 1139 times in the Bible, second only to Jesus.

Sarah is the most mentioned woman in the Bible (59 times). Rachel is 2nd (47 times).

Miriam is the 1st woman shown to be singing in the Bible (Ex 15:21).

Gamaliel was Paul’s teacher (Acts 22:3). He was also an important member of the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:34).

There are 6 Mary’s in the New Testament.

There was a man with 6 fingers and 6 toes (2 Sam 21:20).

Two men never died in the Bible: Enoch (Gen 5:22-24) and Elijah (2 Kin 2:11).

The book of Job, written somewhere between 2000 – 1800 B.C., is believed to fit chronologically in Genesis, perhaps before the flood in (Gen Ch. 6), as dinosaurs are mentioned in (Job Ch. 40-41).

God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther.

The longest word in the Bible is Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Every Bible verse that Jesus used against Satan while in the wilderness was from the Book of Deuteronomy (Mt 4:1-11).

Jesus (Mt 4:2)(Mk 1:13)(Lk 4:2), Moses (twice)(Ex 34:28)(Deut 9:9,18)(Deut 10:10), and Elijah (1 Kin 19:8) fasted for 40 days. (Moses also went without water.)

Word for word, Luke wrote more of the New Testament than Paul.

The books Paul wrote in the NT were named for the people they were written to.

In the Bible, Jesus never told a disciple “I love you.” However, He did tell the disciples as a group in (Jn 15:9). (Jesus showed His love with His actions.)

Bethlehem means “house of bread.”

Amen means basically “so be it.”

Hosanna means “save now.”

Manna means “what is it.”

When the king of Nineveh called the people to repent, even the animals were to fast and be covered in sackcloth (Jonah 3:7-8).

At the beginning of the Book of Job, Job had 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 oxen, and 500 female donkeys (Job 1:3). After his testing, at the end of the Book of Job, Job had 14,000 sheep, 6000 camels, 1000 oxen, and 1000 female donkeys (Job 42:12).

At the end of the Book of Job, when God restored what Job had lost, God gave him “7 sons and 3 daughters” (Job 42:13). We are given the names of the 3 daughters: “Jemimah, Keziah, and Keren-Happuch” (Job 42:14), but not the names of the sons.

There are approximately 125 animals mentioned in the Bible.

Job said his wife thought he had bad breath (Job 19:17).

Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs (1 Kin 4:32).

Silver was of little value in Solomon’s day (1 Kin 10:21).

Egyptians despised shepherds (Gen 46:34).

Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born (Gen 5:3).

Jacob had 12 sons, but also had a daughter named Dinah (Gen 34:1).

The Levites could not serve in the Tabernacle until 25 years old, and had to retire at age 50 (Num 8:24-25).

God Himself buried Moses, and no one knows where (Deut 34:5-6).

Jerusalem at one time was called Jebus (Judg 19:10). It was also called Salem (Ps 76:2)(Gen 14:18)(Heb 7:1-2).

Og, the king of Bashan, had a bed made of iron that was 13′ long and 6′ wide (Deut 3:11).

Eglon was a very fat man (Judg 3:17).

During a severe famine in Samaria, a donkey’s head was being sold for 80 pieces of silver and 16 oz of a dove’s dung was being sold for 5 pieces of silver (ewwww) (2 Kin 6:25). (Some believe this may have been a plant called “Dove’s Dung.”)

When Nehemiah saw that the men of Judah had married foreign wives, he rebuked them, beat some of them, and pulled out their hair (Neh 13:25).

There are 12 books of the Bible that start with J.

The disciples were called Christians for the 1st time at Antioch (Acts 11:26).

Jesus was about 30 when He began His ministry (Lk 3:23).

Jesus performed over 30 miracles in the Gospels.

The last place we see the Ark of the Covenant in the Bible is in (2 Chr 35:3), when God told the Levites to place it in the Temple that Solomon built. (Some believe it is later mentioned as being in Heaven in Rev 11:19.)

There is nothing in the Bible stating men and women danced with one another.

The new Earth won’t have any seas (Rev 21:1).

The law was given 430 years after God’s covenant was established with Abraham (Gal 3:16-17).

The Sea of Galilee was also known as the Sea of Tiberias (Jn 21:1).

Joseph was the only person in Genesis to live less than 120 years. He died at 110 years old (Gen 50:22).

Isaiah (Gr. Esaias) is quoted by name 21 times in the New Testament.

There are 613 articles in the law.

There is only one place in the Bible that shows Jesus sleeping; it is in the midst of a storm (Mt 8:23-27)(Mk 4:35-41)(Lk 8:22-25).

Unlike today, people who died during Bible times were almost always buried the same day they died.

Jesus used the term, “Verily I say unto you (or thee)” 77 times in the Gospels. (Each time in John, an extra “verily” is added.) Nowhere else in the Bible is this term used.

The time period of the book of Genesis spans more time than all of the rest of the Bible combined.

The walls surrounding Babylon were 87 ft thick and 387 ft high.

King Ahasuerus made a feast that went for 180 days (Es 1:3-4).

The only woman the Bible tells us to remember is Lot’s wife (Lk 17:32).

Enoch was the first man to prophesy in the Bible (Jude 1:14).

Paul was guarded by 470 soldiers when He was taken to Governor Felix (Acts 23:23).

Only 3 people in the Bible have a name that begins with an F: Felix (Acts 23:24,26)(Acts 24:22,24-25,27)(Acts 25:14), Fortunatus (1 Cor 16:17), and Festus (Acts 24-26).

A ball is mentioned only once in the Bible (Isa 22:18).

The first man mentioned to be “shaving” in the Bible is Joseph (Gen 41:14).

Cheese is mentioned 3 times in the Bible (1 Sam 17:18)(2 Sam 17:29)(Job 10:10).

There was a king named So (2 Kin 17:4), an altar named Ed (Josh 22:34), and a man named Hen (Zech 6:14).

Sarah is the only woman mentioned as laughing in the Bible (Gen 18:12-13).

Paul had a sister (Acts 23:16).

Boys didn’t officially get their names until they were circumcised on the 8th day after being born.

Abraham was circumcised when he was 99 years old (Gen 17:24).

Can you find a place in the Bible where it says angels sing?

There are approximately 34 false gods mentioned in the Bible.

Approximately 6 false gods were female: Annammelech: (2 Kin 7:31), Asherah: (Judg 6:25,26,28,30), Ashtoreth: (1 Kin 11:5,33), Diana/Artemis: (Acts 19:24,27-28,34-35), Queen of Heaven/Ishtar: (Jer 7:18, Jer 44:17-19,25), Succoth Benoth: (2 Kin 17:30)

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego are the only people mentioned in the Bible as wearing hats (Dan 3:21).

Only those who breathed through their nostrils were killed in the flood (Gen 7:22).

Three of Benjamin’s sons were named Muppim, Huppim, and Ard (Gen 46:21).

Even though Leah and Rachel were both married to Jacob, Leah had to buy a night with her husband from Rachel for some mandrakes her son had brought her (Gen 30:14-16).

Jacob was buried with Leah, and not Rachel when he died (Gen 49:29-33).

The Messiah (Jesus) came through Leah, and her son Judah (Gen 29:31)(Mt 1:2)(Heb 7:14), not through Rachel.

Rachel was a shepherdess (Gen 29:9).

Embalming in early Bible times took 40 days (Gen 50:3).

Anything that walked on four paws was a forbidden food under the law (Lev 11:27).

The six “cities of refuge” were a part of the land given to the Levites (Num 35:6).

In the book of Deuteronomy, God was still taking care of the descendants of Esau (Deut 2:4-5).

The Israelites left Egypt in the evening at sunset (Deut 16:6).

There was a city called Adam (Josh 3:16).

God parted a river or sea 4 different times: (Ex 14:21-22)(Josh 3:14-17)(2 Kin 2:8-9)(2 Kin 2:14).

God rained down large stones from Heaven on some of Israel’s enemies (Josh 10:11).

It was God’s will for Samson to marry a Philistine girl, who was not of his own people (Judg 14:1-4).

To see if people were their enemies, the Ephraimites, the Gileadites tested them by making them say “Shibboleth.” The Ephraimites couldn’t pronounce it right, saying “Sibboleth,” and when they mispronounced it, they were captured and killed (Judg 12:4-6).

Saul was so afraid when they tried to make him king, he hid in some luggage so they couldn’t find him (1 Sam 10:21-22).

Saul gave David’s wife Michal to a man named Palti (1 Sam 25:44). David later got her back (2 Sam 3:13-16).

The prophet Nathan gave Solomon the name “Jedidiah,” meaning “beloved of the Lord” (2 Sam 12:25).

Absalom made a monument to himself (2 Sam 18:18). (The MacArthur Study Bible says, “There is today a monument, a tomb in that area, called Absalom’s tomb [perhaps on the same site] on which orthodox Jews spit when passing by.)

A man named Ben-Hur was an “officer” over Israel (1 Kin 4:7-8).

The pillars in front of the Temple had names: Jachin and Boaz (1 Kin 7:21)(2 Chr 3:17).

Samaria was named after a man called Shemer, and bought for two talents of silver (1 Kin 16:24).

King Ahab built an ivory house (1 Kin 22:39).

Elijah was a hairy man (2 Kin 1:8).

Jehu was a crazy chariot driver (2 Kin 9:20).

Elisha died from an illness (2 Kin 13:14).

David had a son named Daniel (1 Chr 3:1).

Joab became David’s commander and chief because he killed the first person when David took over Jerusalem (1 Chr 11:6).

The Gadites had faces like lions (1 Chr 12:8).

Esther was also called Hadassah (Es 2:7).

Job had worms in his skin during his trial (Job 7:5).

Solomon had black, wavy hair (Song 5:11).

There were cities named Michmash (Isa 10:28), Hanes (Isa 30:4), and Sin (Ezek 30:15).

Two men were named Ahab in the Bible. Most people know of King Ahab, but there was also a false prophet named Ahab. He was burned to death (along with a false prophet named Zedekiah) by King Nebuchadnezzar (Jer 29:21-23).

Herod had a brother named Philip (Mk 6:17).

When Jesus was walking on water, He intended to pass by the disciple’s boat (Mk 6:48).

The prodigal son spent part of his inheritance on prostitutes (Lk 15:30).

Andrew was a disciple of John The Baptist before becoming Jesus’ disciple (Jn 1:35-37,40).

In the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden (Jn 19:41).

Paul spoke both Greek and Hebrew (Acts 21:37,40).

The Sadducees didn’t believe in resurrection from the dead, angels, or spirits (Acts 23:8).

Paul was unskilled in speech (2 Cor 11:6).

Mark was a cousin of Barnabas (Col 4:10).

Elijah prayed, and it didn’t rain on the Earth for three and a half years (Jas 5:17).

Jacob took the idols of everyone who was traveling with him and hid them under a terebinth tree (Gen 35:2-4).

God told the Israelites no animal of the sea should be eaten unless it had fins and scales (Lev 11:9).

There were 6 steps to Solomon’s throne (1 Kin 10:19).

Goliath had a brother named Lahmi (1 Chr 20:5).

Who wrote the book of Deuteronomy? Did you say Moses? Well he wrote MOST of it, but not ALL of it. He could not have written the last chapter (34), because he was dead. Most believe Joshua finished it.

Joshua also could not have written Joshua 24:29-33, because he had died.

Jesus called Himself the “Son of man” 79 times in the Gospels.

Jesus was born during the reign of Caesar Augustus (Lk 2:1).

Elephants are never mentioned in the Bible. However, ivory, which comes from elephants’ tusks, is mentioned 13 times.

Psalm 111 is an example of an acrostic psalm. Each line begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet from beginning to end (22 letters).
Other examples of acrostics can be found in Psalms 9,10,25,34,37,112,119,145.

Why does the Bible say that people were always “going up” to Jerusalem? Because Jerusalem sits upon a hill, and no matter what direction you approach from, you will always be going up to it.

Absalom cut his hair once a year, and when he did what was cut off weighed just about 5 pounds (2 Sam 14:26)!

The golden calf which Aaron made for the Israelites was made ONLY from earrings (Ex 32:2-4).

John The Baptist never performed any miracles (Jn 10:41).

Abraham had sons with some of his concubines too (Gen 25:6).

Only two people died by hanging in the Bible, and both were suicides: Ahithophel (2 Sam 17:23) and Judas (Mt 27:5). (***Note: I do not believe Haman died by hanging. More here.)

Four squads of soldiers (16 soldiers) were assigned to guard Peter in prison (Acts 12:4). He was also chained between two soldiers (Acts 12:6).

Peter obviously knew he would never be a part of a rapture, because Jesus told him how he would die (Jn 21:18-19).

David’s tomb was still visible in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost (Acts 2:29).

There was a place near Gilgal called the “Hill of the Foreskins” (Josh 5:3). (see footnotes in versions other than KJV)

The Valley of Hinnom was a place just south of Jerusalem where the garbage of the city was taken and burned. It was burning continually. The Greek word for this place was Gehenna, which was used in the New Testament 12 times, and it was translated as Hell.

There was a man named Salmon (Ruth 4:20-21)(Mt 1:4-5)(Lk 3:32).

A man named Judas lived on “Straight Street” (Acts 9:11).

Elizabeth, the mother of John The Baptist was a descendant of Aaron (Lk 1:5).

John The Baptist was Jesus’ cousin (Lk 1:34-36).

Timothy was mentioned by Paul 17 times in his letters.

Timothy had a Jewish mother and a Gentile father (Acts 16:1).

In (Ezek 24:17), the KJV Bible says that Ezekiel wore a “tire” on his head, and in (Ezek 24:23), that the house of Israel wore “tires” on their heads. Modern translations make this a “turban.”

A few Pharisees were converted (i.e. Paul, Nicodemus), but there is no record of any Sadducees being converted.

Noah and his family were on the Ark for just over a year (Gen 7:11, 8:13-14).

The Earth has been completely covered with water twice: at the beginning of creation (Gen 1) and during the flood (Gen 7).

Nehemiah, along with some other men, returned to Jerusalem after the exile and rebuilt its walls in 52 days (Neh 6:15)!

The Bible never says that there were only 3 wise men, however, tradition says that their names were Gaspar, Balthazar, and Melchior.

There was an unnamed river that flowed out of the Garden of Eden which parted into 4 more rivers: Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel (Tigris) and Euphrates (Gen 2:10-14).

Eden means “delight” in Hebrew.

The first question God asked in the Bible was “Where art thou?” to Adam (Gen 3:9).

Twenty different birds were forbidden food (Lev 11:13-19).

An ostrich was the largest unclean bird (Lev 11:16).

The first person to be called a Hebrew in the Bible was Abram (Gen 14:13).

Only two nuts are mentioned by name in the Bible: almonds and pistachios.

Salt is mentioned 41 times in the Bible, but pepper is never mentioned.

The word “hate” is used 87 times in the Bible, but the word “love” is used 310 times.

The only angels mentioned by name in the Bible are: Michael (Dan 10:13,21)(Dan 12:1)(Jude 1:9)(Rev 12:7), Gabriel (Dan 8:16)(Dan 9:21)(Lk 1:19,26), Lucifer (Isa 14:12), and Abaddon/Apollyon (Rev 9:11).

After his conversion, Paul went to Arabia for 3 years (Gal 1:17-18).

The phrase “It is written” (referring to the Old Testament) is found 63 times in the New Testament.

Babylon in the Bible was located approximately where modern day Baghdad, Iraq is today.

The word “Psalm” comes from the Hebrew word “mizmowr,” meaning “instrumental music.”

Nathanael, one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, was from Cana (Jn 21:2), the same place where Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding (Jn 2:1-10).

Judas “Iscariot” (Gr. Iskariotes) meant “Judas of Kerioth.”

There will be no marriages in Heaven (Lk 20:34-35)(Mt 22:30)(Mk 12:25).

Jesus had at least 4 brothers named: James, Joses, Juda (Jude), and Simon as well as sisters (Mk 6:3)(Mt 13:55-56). (James and Jude wrote books of the Bible.)

If an unclean animal fell into a container, the container was to be broken (Lev 11:33).

Under Old Testament purification laws, anyone stepping on a grave was unclean for 7 days (Num 19:16).

The prophet Zechariah (son of Berechiah)(Zech 1:1), who wrote the book of Zechariah, was martyred between the Temple and the altar (Mt 23:35)(Lk 11:51).

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Moses is credited as the author of Psalm 90.

In the genealogy of Jesus (Mt 1:1-16: the “royal line” through Joseph) are 4 women. Tamar posed as a prostitute, Rahab was a prostitute, and Bathsheba was an adulteress. Ruth, as well as the other 3, were also Gentiles.

The phrase “under the sun” is used 29 times in Ecclesiastes.

Lawyers are mentioned 8 times in the Bible. Only Zenas (Titus 3:13) is mentioned by name.

Only Joseph is said to have been placed in a “coffin” (Gen 50:26).

Adoni-Bezek cut off the thumbs and big toes of 70 kings. He was later captured and had his cut off (Judg 1:5-7).

God told Gideon to pick his men for war by how they drank water (Judg 7:4-7).

The camels of kings Zebah and Zalmunna had crescent ornaments on their necks (Judg 8:21).

Those same kings (Zebah and Zalmunna) had killed Gideon’s brothers. When Gideon captured them in battle, he asked his firstborn (likely teenage) son to kill them, but he was afraid to do so, therefore, Gideon killed them (Judg 8:18-21).

Gideon had 71 sons (Judg 8:30-31). One of his sons, Abimelech, later killed 69 of them (Judg 9:5-6).

Samson caught 300 foxes, tied them tail to tail, put a lighted torch between their two tails, and set them loose to destroy the fields of the Philistines (Judg 15:4-5).

Samson had 7 locks of hair (Judg 16:19).

David had a praise team of 4000 men (1 Chr 23:5).

(Ezra 7:21) contains every letter of the alphabet but “J.”

About 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes were placed on the body of Jesus (Jn 19:39). (Some versions say 100 pounds, but a Roman pound [Gr word: “litra“] was 12 oz, not 16 oz.)

Noah lived for 350 years after the flood (Gen 9:28).

Noah’s Ark contained only 1 window (Gen 6:16).

Noah built the Ark with gopher wood (Gen 6:14).

The Ark of the Covenant was made with acacia (shittim) wood (Ex 25:10).

Daniel prayed on his knees 3 times a day (Dan 6:10).

Job said the white of an egg has no taste (Job 6:6).

A “Sabbath Day’s Journey” (Acts 1:12) was about 5/8 of a mile. (This was a man-made tradition that determined how far the Jews could walk on the Sabbath.)

Paul was a tentmaker (Acts 18:1-3).

Israel (Jacob) gave Joseph his coat of many colors when he was 17 (Gen 37:2-3).

Mary Magdalene had been possessed with 7 demons (Lk 8:2).

The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits (Gen 14:10).

Jericho was also known as the “city of palm trees” (Deut 34:3).

There were 3 men named “Dodo” in the Bible: Grandfather of Tola (Judg 10:1), Father of Eleazar (2 Sam 23:9)(1 Chr 11:12), Father of Elhanan (2 Sam 23:24)(1 Chr 11:26).

Horses are mentioned 156 times in the Bible.

There were 30,000 Israelites who helped build God’s Temple. They worked in shifts, 10,000 worked for one month, then they had 2 months off (1 Kin 5:13-14).

150,000 laborers cut and carried the stone used to build the Temple (2 Chr 2:18)(1 Kin 5:15).

The Aramaic word “Raca” used by Jesus in (Mt 5:22) was a word that was used as a sign of great disrespect towards someone. It basically meant the person was “empty-headed.”

There are approximately 33 different birds listed in the Bible.

Approximately 20 precious stones are mentioned in the Bible.

Lions killed people 4 times in the Bible (1 Kin 13:23-24)(1 Kin 20:35-36)(2 Kin 17:25-26)(Dan 6:24).

Three people killed lions in the Bible: Samson: (Judg 14:5-9), David: (1 Sam 17:34-36), and Benaiah: (2 Sam 23:20)(1 Chr 11:22).

Benaiah “killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day” (2 Sam 23:20)(1 Chr 11:22). This is the only time that the Bible talks about it snowing.

Amos was a herdsman and grower of sycamore figs (Amos 7:14).

The daily provisions for Solomon’s palace were: 150 bushels of flour, 300 bushels of meal, 10 stall fed cattle, 20 pasture fed cattle, 100 sheep and goats, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl (1 Kin 4:22-23).

When David ordered Joab and the army commanders to count all of the fighting men of Israel, it took them 9 months and 20 days. There were 1,300,000 men (2 Sam 24:1-9).

When the “Angel of the Lord” sent a pestilence upon Israel, he was actually visible in the sky with a sword in his hand (1 Chr 21:14-17).

David paid 600 shekels of gold (about 15 pounds) for the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. This was where God’s Temple was later built (1 Chr 21:21-25)(2 Chr 3:1).

The plans for how God’s Temple was to be built were put in David’s mind by the Holy Spirit (1 Chr 28:11-12).

Jehiel the Gershonite was the first person put in charge of the Temple treasury (1 Chr 29:8).

Joab’s house was located in the wilderness (1 Kin 2:33-34).

The construction of God’s Temple began 480 years after the Israelites had come out of Egypt (in the 4th year of Solomon’s reign)(1 Kin 6:1).

Some of the side chambers of God’s Temple were 3 stories high (1 Kin 6:5-8).

The walls of God’s Temple were made with cedar wood and the floor with cypress wood (1 Kin 6:15).

When God’s Temple was dedicated, 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep were sacrificed by Solomon (1 Kin 8:62-63).

Solomon had even more wisdom than Ethan the Ezrahite, and the sons of Mahol (Heman, Calcol, and Darda)(1 Kin 4:29-31)!

Solomon had 12 officers (district governors) over all of Israel. Two of these, were married to his daughters: Ben-Abinadab to his daughter Taphath and Ahimaaz to his daughter Basemath (1 Kin 4:7,11,15).

Nobody ever offered more spices as a present than the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon (1 Kin 10:10)(2 Chr 9:9).

(Prov 30:24-28) says four animals are exceedingly wise: ants, coneys, locusts, and lizards.

God appeared to Solomon 3 times: (1 Kin 3:5-15)(1 Kin 9:1-9)(1 Kin 11:9-13).

Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, had 18 wives and 60 concubines. With them, he fathered 28 sons and 60 daughters (2 Chr 11:21).

When a group of soldiers was led into Samaria, the king asked Elisha if he should kill them. Elisha replied no, but instead feed them. The king threw a great feast, and then sent them on their way. They never bothered Israel again (2 Kin 6:20-23).

There was such a bad famine in Samaria that 2 ladies agreed to kill their sons and eat them to have food… The first day, they ate one ladies son, then on the 2nd day, when they were to eat the other ladies son, she hid him (2 Kin 6:25-29).

No one was sorry when King Jehoram died (2 Chr 21:18-20).

After the temple of Baal was destroyed, the Israelites used it as a latrine (2 Kin 10:26-27).

Hazael, the king’s servant, killed his master and king Ben-Hadad, and became king in his place (2 Kin 8:14-15). Oddly though, he named his son after him (2 Kin 13:3), who later became king himself (2 Kin 13:24).

A city in Egypt was named Memphis (Hos 9:6).

King Uzziah loved the soil (2 Chr 26:10).

During the simultaneous reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel, there was a very destructive earthquake (Amos 1:1). (Also see: Zech 14:5) Modern geologists have also confirmed this.

Isaiah was married to a woman referred to only as “the prophetess” (Isa 8:3). He had at least 2 sons with her named Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isa 8:3) and Shear-Jashub (Isa 7:3).

The men of Lud (Lydians) were famous as archers (Isa 66:19)(Jer 46:9).

King Sennacherib was assassinated by 2 of his sons, who then ran away, leaving a third son to reign in his place (2 Kin 19:36-37)(2 Chr 32:21).

King Manasseh was buried in his garden (2 Kin 21:18).

Jeremiah is the only man in the Bible who God would not allow to get married (Jer 16:1-2).

Sadly, in the later years of his life, Solomon had places built to worship the heathen gods Ashtoreth, Chemosh, and Milcom. These places were still present over 300 years later when Josiah was king. Josiah destroyed them (2 Kin 23:13-14).

King Josiah was only about 13-14 years old when he became a father (connect these verses to figure this out: 2 Kin 22:1, 2 Kin 23:31, 2 Kin 23:34-36).

Also, Jehoiachin, who would have been Josiah’s grandson, was 18 years old when he became king, and he already had “wives” (2 Kin 24:8,15).

God said He has 4 dreadful judgments: sword (war), famine, wild beasts, and plague (Ezek 14:21). (How many of these are we seeing today?)

In approximately 588 B.C., King Nebuchadnezzar began his siege of Jerusalem (2 Kin 25:1)(Jer 39:1-2)(Jer 52:4). The moment it began, God told Ezekiel, who was 100’s of miles away, about it (Ezek 24:1-2).

Papers placed in an earthen jar lasted for a long time (Jer 32:14). (This is how the Dead Sea Scrolls were stored when we found them 1000’s of years after they were written.)

Jonathan the scribe had his house turned into a prison (Jer 37:15,20).

When 70 men were brutally killed at Mizpah, their bodies were thrown into a cistern that King Asa had made about 300 years earlier (Jer 41:4-9)(1 Kin 15:16-22).

King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden image (some believe of himself) that was 90′ high and 9′ wide (Dan 3:1).

It appears that Nehemiah had brothers (Neh 1:2). One was named Hanani (Neh 7:2).

Both Joab and Amasa were commanders of David’s army. They were also his nephews (1 Chr 2:15-17).

David’s best friend Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth. He was also known as Merib-Baal (1 Chr 8:34)(1 Chr 9:40). He became crippled in both feet when he fell at 5 years old while fleeing with his nurse (2 Sam 4:4).

After Elizabeth conceived with the child who would later be named “John the Baptist,” she hid herself for five months (Lk 1:24).

John The Baptist wore clothes made from camel hair (Mt 3:4).

Nazareth was built on a hill (Lk 4:16,29).

One of the women who followed Jesus was Joanna. Her husband was the manager of the evil King Herod’s household (Lk 8:2-3).

There was a tower in Siloam (located in the southern part of Jerusalem) that fell and killed 18 people (Lk 13:4).

There was also a “pool” in Siloam that is mentioned in (Jn 9:7). It was built hundreds of years earlier by King Hezekiah (2 Kin 20:20)(2 Chr 32:30).

Jesus taught from a boat 2 times: (Mt 13:1-3)(Mk 4:1-2) and (Lk 5:1-3).

Do you remember where Jesus and the disciples were in their boat crossing the Sea of Galilee in rough weather, and Jesus calmed the sea (Mt 8:23-27)(Mk 4:35-41)(Lk 8:2-25)? Did you know that other boats were with them? (See: Mk 4:36)

When Jesus cast the demons out of a demon possessed man into a herd of pigs, they went into about 2000 pigs (Mk 5:13).

Mark recorded Jesus as saying that 2 sparrows sold for a copper coin (Mt 10:29). However, Luke tells us in recording Jesus’ words that you could get a bargain deal if you bought 5 sparrows. They only cost 2 copper coins (Lk 12:6-7)!

When Jesus approached the disciples’ boat while walking on water, they had been rowing for about 3 or 4 miles (Jn 6:19).

The disciple Thomas was also called Didymus (Greek meaning the “twin”) (Jn 11:16)(Jn 20:24)(Jn 21:2).

Bethany, home to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (close friends of Jesus), was only about 2 miles from Jerusalem (Jn 11:18).

Jesus’ disciples carried 2 swords (Lk 22:38).

King Herod and Pontus Pilate, who had been enemies, became friends during their persecution of Jesus (Lk 23:12).

Pilates’ judgment seat was located at a place called “The Pavement” or “Gabbatha” in Hebrew (Jn 19:13).

Standing near the cross as Jesus was dying were 4 women; 3 of them were named Mary (Jn 19:25).

When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the disciples fishing on the Sea of Galilee, and told them to cast their net on the right side of the boat, they hauled in 153 fish (Jn 21:1-11).

The field where Judas Iscariot committed suicide was named Aceldama or “The Field of Blood” (Acts 1:19).

The Holy Spirit was given at 9 a.m. on the Day Of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4,15).

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The east gate to the Temple was called “Beautiful” (Acts 3:2,10).

The real name of Barnabas was “Joseph.” He was given the name “Barnabas” by the apostles, which meant “Son of Encouragement” (Acts 4:36).

Have you ever put your fingers in your ears and made some loud noise (like “na,na,na,na,na”) when you didn’t want to hear what someone had to say? The Jewish leaders did this when Stephen was speaking. They were so upset, they killed him (Acts 7:57-58)!

When the apostle Philip found the Ethiopian eunuch, he was reading out loud from the book of Isaiah (Acts 8:30). He was converted a short time later (Acts 8:34-39).

In (Acts 19:23-41), it speaks about a great riot that occurred in Ephesus. Apparently, it started slow, but “soon the whole city was in an uproar” (Acts 19:29). What I find funny is that verse 32 says that most of the crowd didn’t even know why they were there or shouting.

Epenetus was the first convert to Christ from Asia (Rom 16:5).

There were 276 people aboard the boat that was shipwrecked while taking Paul to Rome (Acts 27:37).

After being shipwrecked, Paul and the rest of his shipmates swam to an island called Malta, where Publius was the chief official (Acts 28:1,7).

After being shipwrecked and swimming to the island of Malta, Paul, his shipmates, and the islanders decided to start a fire. As Paul was getting ready to lay sticks that he had gathered on the fire, he was bitten by a poisonous snake that was in the sticks. All around thought he would die, but when he did not, they decided he was a god (Acts 28:1-6).

The 5th commandment says to “honor your father and mother” (Ex 20:12). But, did you know that the next sentence says if you do, God promises to prolong your days?

“Bayith” is the Hebrew word for “house.” When combined with another Hebrew word, it is used to describe over 50 places in the Bible (i.e. Beyth Aven = “house of vanity”).

Timothy’s mother was named Eunice, and his grandmother was named Lois (2 Tim 1:2-5).

Naomi’s husband (Elimelech) and 2 sons (Mahlon and Chilion) all died within a period of about 10 years (Ruth 1:1-5).

The name of Ruth’s first husband was Mahlon (Ruth 1:4-5, 4:10). After he died, she later married Boaz (Ruth 4:13).

King David was Ruth’s (the book of Ruth) great-grandson (Ruth 4:21-22)(Matt 1:5-6).

When the pregnant Mary (mother of Jesus) went to see her pregnant cousin Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist) (Lk 1:39-56), she had to travel approximately 70 miles on winding and hilly roads. The journey probably took 3 or 4 days!

Ishmael was 14 years older than his half-brother Isaac (Gen 16:15)(Gen 21:5).

Sarah died when she was 127 years old (Gen 23:1), 36 years after she had given birth to Isaac (Gen 17:17,21).

Abraham lived for another 48 years after his wife Sarah died (Gen 23:1)(Gen 25:7-8).

After Sarah died, Abraham got remarried to Keturah. He had 6 children with her (Gen 25:1-2).

In the Bible, Cain spoke directly to God, however, Abel never did (Gen 4:6-15).

At one time, Zechariah carried 2 staffs. He named them “Favor” and “Union” (Zech 11:7)(The KJV uses “Beauty” and “Bands.”)

Approximately 29 musical instruments are mentioned in the Bible.

The king of Babylon looked at an animals liver to determine the future (Ezek 21:21).

As Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane hours before His crucifixion, He was under such extreme stress that His sweat became like “giant drops of blood falling to the ground” (Lk 22:44). The medical term for this is “hematidrosis.” (Only Luke, the physician, mentions this happening to Jesus.)

There were 8 weapons used in the Bible to fight with: Ax, Bow & Arrow, Club, Dagger, Mace, Sling, Spear, Sword.

Three types of Arks are mentioned in the Bible: Noah’s Ark (Gen 6:14-16), Moses’ Ark (a small type of basket that the infant Moses was placed in)(Ex 2:3-6), the Ark of the Covenant (Ex 25:10-22).

Jesus was on the cross for 6 hours (Mk 15:25,34-37).

The only time the word “grease” is used in the Bible is in (Ps 119:70).

The Bible says to “wait on God” over 40 times.

Men first began to “call upon the name of the Lord” in (Gen 4:26).

How many times have you been asked, “If you could have one wish, what would it be?”. God basically offered this to Solomon, and Solomon asked for “an understanding heart to judge thy people.” This pleased God, and Solomon was given more wisdom than any man in history (1 Kin 3:5-14).

Isn’t it interesting that Pharaoh ordered every newborn Israelite boy to be drowned in the Nile (Ex 1:22), then many years later Pharaoh’s Egyptian army was drowned when the Red Sea swept over them (Ex 14:26-28)?

When the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, they did so at night, with a “pillar of cloud” providing light for them to see (Ex 14:19-22).

God brought the plague of locusts upon Egypt, and also parted the Red Sea with a strong east wind (Ex 10:13)(Ex 14:21).

The first time the word “love” is used in the Bible is when Isaac spoke about loving food (Gen 27:4).

The Psalms mention the heart 122 times.

Jairus’ daughter was 12 years old when Jesus brought her back to life (Lk 8:41-42,49-56).

The pregnant Mary is often pictured as riding on a donkey (with Joseph pulling the donkey) when she and Joseph went to Bethlehem (Lk 2:1-5). The Bible never says she rode a donkey.

Have you ever noticed that dogs are always spoken of unfavorably in the Bible? They are compared to prostitutes (Deut 23:18), greedy men (Isa 56:10), and evil men (Phil 3:2)(Rev 22:15). Did you know that in Bible times, dogs were despised?

When Jesus told Nicodemus that we must be born again (Jn 3:1-3), it was at night.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, speaks in 15 verses in the Bible (193 words – KJV). Her last words are significant, “Whatsoever He (Jesus) saith unto to you, do it.” (Jn 2:5)

The word “Christian” is used 3 times in the Bible (Acts 11:26)(Acts 26:28)(1 Pet 4:16).

Angels are mentioned in 34 books of the Bible.

God had the first spoken words in the Bible, “let there be light” (Gen 1:3).

Jesus stayed up all night praying before choosing His 12 disciples (Lk 6:12-13).

Abel made the 1st animal sacrifice in the Bible (likely a sheep) (Gen 4:2-4).

The first war took place at the Valley of Siddim (or Salt Sea) (Gen 14:2-3).

The word “faith” is used 245 times in the New Testament, but only 2 times in the Old Testament.

There are 14 Jonathan’s mentioned in the Bible.

God’s first prophecy in the Bible was to the serpent who deceived Adam and Eve (Gen 3:14-15).

Paul uses the word “joy” more in Philippians (6 times) than any other Epistle. It was written while he was in prison.

Peter’s father was named “John” (or Jonas in Aramaic)(Jn 1:42)(Jn 21:15-17).

The law that Moses wrote was to be read every 7 years during the Feast of Tabernacles (Deut 31:9-13).

The Ethiopian eunuch that Philip witnessed to was the Secretary Of The Treasury for Ethiopia (Acts 8:27).

Acts, the longest book in the New Testament never uses the word “love.”
(Acts and 2 Peter are the only New Testament books that don’t.)

The hyssop plant was used to sprinkle lamb’s blood on the top and sides of the doorframe during the Passover (Ex 12:22). The hyssop plant was also used when giving Jesus a drink while He was on the cross (Jn 19:29).

Have you ever felt like you are the only person left who is standing for the truth? There is a term for this: “An Elijah Complex.” Elijah felt this way and God told him, “… I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” (see: 1 Kin 19:14-18, Rom 11:4-5)

Three kings reigned for 40 years: David (1 Kin 2:11)(2 Sam 5:4-5), Solomon (1 Kin 11:42), and Joash (2 Chr 24:1)(2 Kin 12:1).
(Some believe Saul could be a part of this group [Acts 13:21], but when compared to [1 Sam 13:1], most scholars don’t think so. It’s a big debate!)

Two verses in the Bible mention “soap” (Heb. – “borith“) (Neh 7:57)(Mal 3:2).

The covering for the tabernacle was made out of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above that (Ex 26:14)(Ex 36:19).

Deborah, the only female judge of Israel, used to hold court under what was known as “the palm tree of Deborah” (Judg 4:4-5). Also, her husband was named Lapidoth.

Sisera, the commander of the army of Caanan (Judg 4:2), was killed by a woman named Jael, who drove a tent peg through his head (Judg 4:17-22).

How many of you, like me, have always heard that when Noah sent the dove from the Ark to see if the water had receded from the Earth, it returned with an olive branch in its beak? It wasn’t actually an olive branch, but an olive leaf (Gen 8:11).

I always thought that leprosy in the Bible (i.e. Lev Ch. 13) must have been very contagious since it appeared to be everywhere, but research tells us that about 95% of all humans are naturally immune to it when exposed.

Most of us know that Eden was the first city mentioned in the Bible (Gen 2:10). However, the 2nd city mentioned is Havilah, and it had gold, bdellium, and onyx. “The gold of that land is (was) good” (Gen 2:11-12).

When the “two witnesses” are slain in the Tribulation, the people on Earth will give gifts to each other (Rev 11:10).

Supposedly, there are over 4000 words that appear only once in the KJV Bible. The last four of these are: Zoreah, Zorites, Zuriel, and Zuzims.

There are no “x” words in the KJV Bible.

The spies that Moses sent into Canaan returned with grapes, figs, and pomegranates (Num 13:23).

Solomon spent 7 years building God’s Temple (1 Kin 6:38), but took almost twice as long (13 years) to build his own palace (1 Kin 7:1).

Nineveh was founded by Nimrod (Gen 10:8-11)(Noah’s great-grandson: Gen 10:1-8) in app. 2200 B.C.. About 1440 years later (app. 760 B.C.), Jonah preached there. About 150 years after that, it was destroyed forever in 612 B.C..

Based on (Gen 5:21-22), it appears that Enoch may not have believed in God for the first 65 years of his life, until after his son Methuselah was born.

It appears that Methuselah, who lived longer than anyone in history (969 years: Gen 5:27), died in the year of the flood (maybe in the flood?)(add up the numbers of Gen 5:26-28 & Gen 7:6). Interestingly, he outlived his son, Lamech who died 5 years prior to the flood at age 595 (see: Gen 5:28,30 & 7:6).

Demas, Paul’s friend and fellow worker in Christ (Col 4:14)(Phm 1:24), abandoned him right before he was martyred, having “loved this present world.” He left for Thessalonica (2 Tim 4:10).

Aaron was 3 years older than his brother Moses (Ex 7:7).

It was Aaron, not Moses, who threw down his rod before Pharaoh and it turned into a snake (Ex 7:8-12).

It appears that Moses and Aaron died in the same year. When they left Egypt, Moses was 80 and Aaron was 83 (Ex 7:7). Aaron died at the age of 123, 40 years after leaving Egypt (Num 33:38-39). Moses died at the age of 120 (Deut 34:7). Scholars who have studied the dates say the deaths were about 7 months apart.

After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, all of his disciples “forsook Him and fled” (Mt 26:56)(Mk 14:50). John and Peter returned (Jn 18:15-16), but Peter denied Him (Mt 26:69-75)(Mk 14:66-72). Only John was there at Jesus’ crucifixion (Jn 19:26-27).

Sheep are mentioned more than any other animal in the Bible: 187 times.

The flask of oil that Mary poured upon Jesus (Mt 26:6-13)(Mk 14:3-9)(Jn 12:1-8) was worth 300 denarii (Mk 14:5)(Jn 12:5). One denarius was equal to a day’s wages, so 300 was equal to a year’s wages (no money earned on the Sabbath).

Satan is mentioned 18 times in the Old Testament, but he is never called the devil until the New Testament.

Paul performed the last recorded miracles in the Bible (Acts 28:7-9).

The Father spoke to Jesus audibly 3 times while He was on Earth: at His baptism (Mt 3:17)(Lk 3:22), at the Transfiguration (Mt 17:5)(Mk 9:7)(Lk 9:35), and just before Jesus went to the cross (Jn 12:28).

Jesus healed 10 men who had leprosy, but only one returned to thank Him (Lk 17:12-19).

It is often said that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, but nowhere does the Bible say this. (Some believe this idea may have come from the Jewish Talmud, which said the city of Magdala had a reputation for prostitution.)

Of the 55 verses in Malachi, 47 are God speaking. This is the highest percentage of any Old Testament prophetic book.

Moses had 2 sons: Gershom (Ex 2:21-22) and Eliezer (Ex 18:3-4).

At least one idol was kept in David and Michal’s house (1 Sam 19:11-13,16).

According to Jewish tradition, Isaiah was killed during the reign of the evil Manasseh, when he was put into a hollow log and sawn in half. It is believed that Heb 11:37 points to this.

Under Roman law, a Roman citizen could not be flogged or crucified. Paul was a Roman citizen, so he could not legally be flogged (Acts 16:37-38)(Acts 22:24-29). Tradition says he was martyred by beheading in 67 A.D. on the Ostian Way.

Our word “excruciating” comes from the Latin word “cruciare” meaning “to crucify.”

Only two people were embalmed in the Bible: Jacob (Gen 50:1-2) and Joseph (Gen 50:26).

The time between when Joseph was sold into slavery, and he saw his brothers again was just over 20 years (Gen 37:2)(Gen 41:46,53-54)(Gen 42:3).

When we use the word “but,” it is usually in a negative sense. However, when the Bible uses “but,” it is often in a positive way. See: (Gen 50:20)(Mt 6:33)(Ps 73:26)(Rom 5:8)(Rom 6:23). (Several studies have been written on this called “Great But’s In The Bible.”) 🙂

2nd Kings 19 and Isaiah 37 are almost identical.

The sign above Jesus on the cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin (Lk 23:38)(Jn 19:20).

Joseph wept 7 times (Gen 42:24)(Gen 43:30)(Gen 45:2,14-15)(Gen 46:29)(Gen 50:1,17).

The time period between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension was 40 days (Acts 1:3).

Paul uses the word “grace” within the first 5 verses of each book he wrote.

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Paul also gives “thanks” in the 1st chapter of 11 of his 13 books.

Judah gave his first son (Er) to marry Tamar. God killed him for being wicked. Then Judah gave his second son (Onan) to marry Tamar. God killed him too for being wicked. Judah would not give his third son to marry Tamar, but later unknowingly had sex with her, thinking she was a prostitute. She bore him twins. (Gen 38:6-26).

God miraculously caused the sun to stand still in the sky, providing light for 24 hours straight (Josh 10:12-14).

As a sign to Hezekiah, God caused the sun’s shadow on a sundial to go back ten degrees (Isa 38:7-8).

In response to King Belshazzar’s contempt for the holy things of God, God sent a “hand” which wrote a message on the wall. The King was terrified. Daniel told him the message said he would die. He was killed that night. (Daniel 5)
(I always get a picture of “Thing” from the Addams family. Creepy!)

Moses was not allowed into the Promised Land because he disobeyed God (Num 20:2-13)(Deut 34:4). However, some scholars believe that when he appeared with Jesus on the Mount Of Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-9)(Mk 9:2-8), that the mountain was Mt. Hermon, which was in the Promised Land (Deut 3:8)(Josh 11:17, 12:1, 13:5).

As far as I can find, there are 8 people in the Bible with 2 letter names: Ir – (1 Chr 7:12), Og – (Num 21:33), On – (Num 16:1), So – (2 Kin 17:4), and four men named Uz – (Gen 10:23)(Gen 22:21)(Gen 36:28)(1 Chr 1:17).

There are 7 cities in the Bible with 2 letter names: Ai – (2 cities named Ai) (Gen 12:8)(Jer 49:3), Ar – (Num 21:15), No – (Ezek 30:15), On – (Gen 41:45,50), Ur – (Gen 11:28,31), Uz – (Job 1:1).

In (Ps 72:6) it mentions grass that has been mowed.

The well called “Jacob’s Well” (Jn 4:6), where Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman (Jn 4:1-26), was, according to tradition, built by Jacob centuries earlier (possibly after he bought land in Gen 33:18-19). That well can still be seen today in the Palestinian village of Tell Balata!

In (2 Sam 12:1-14), the prophet Nathan confronted David about his sin of adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband by telling him a parable. After hearing the parable, David became angry and said the man in it should die, and make restitution “fourfold.” It turned out David was the man in the parable, and the “fourfold” restitution he “prophesied” about himself sadly came true. For the one man he had killed (Bathsheba’s husband), he later had 4 sons die: (2 Sam 12:15-19)(2 Sam 13:28-33)(2 Sam 18:14-15)(1 Kin 2:23-25).

First promise in the Bible: (Gen 2:17) “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Last promise in the Bible: (Rev 22:20) “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

The book of John contains no parables.

The only time in the synoptic Gospels (Mt, Mk, Lk) where John the disciple spoke is in (Mk 9:38) “And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.” (Also see: Lk 9:49)

42 youth were mauled by 2 female bears because they made fun of Elisha’s bald head (2 Kin 2:23-24).

Remember to show hospitality to strangers because you might be helping an angel (Heb 13:2).

While the Israelites were in the desert for 40 years, God kept their clothes and sandals from wearing out (Deut 29:5).

King Saul was very tall (1 Sam 9:2)(1 Sam 10:23).

God told Isaiah to walk around naked for 3 years (Isa 20:1-4).

Here is something to think about: the same Greek word “martus” is used for a “martyr” or a “witness.”

Noah built the first altar in the Bible (Gen 8:20).

Abraham built more altars than anyone in the Bible (Gen 12:7)(Gen 12:8)(Gen 13:18)(Gen 22:9-14).

God caused Aaron’s rod to bud and produce almonds (Num 17:8).

A man who was a newlywed was exempt from military service for a year (Deut 24:5).

You could hire a professional mourner (Jer 9:17-18)(Amos 5:16).

Jesus was crucified at a place called “Golgotha” which meant “Place Of A Skull” (Mt 27:33)(Mk 15:22)(Jn 19:17).

Lydia was the first Christian convert in Europe (Acts 16:14-15).

Goliath was about 9’9″ tall (1 Sam 17:4).

The Hebrew Bible actually has 24 books, not 39. 1&2 Samuel, Kings, Chronicles are each counted as one book, not two. Ezra and Nehemiah are combined. The 12 books of the minor prophets are all one book called “The Book Of The Twelve.”

Jabal was the father of those who lived in tents and raised livestock (Gen 4:20).

Most of us know that Cain was the first to kill a person in the Bible when he killed his brother (Gen 4:9), but did you know that Lamech is the 2nd person said to have killed someone (Gen 4:23)?

The Philistines, who we hear about constantly in the Old Testament, started with a man named Casluhim (Gen 10:14).

There was a well known terebinth tree in Moreh at Shechem (Gen 12:6).

It was detestable for an Egyptian to eat with a Hebrew (Gen 43:32).

As Joseph sent his brothers out of Egypt back to their father, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the journey” (Gen 45:24).

Psalm 136 says of God, “For His mercy endureth for ever” 26 times (in every verse)!

The Israelites brought so many offerings to construct the Tabernacle that Moses had to tell them to stop giving (Ex 36:2-7).

The weight of the offerings used to construct the Tabernacle were: just over one ton of gold, about three and three quarter tons of silver, and about two and a half tons of bronze (Ex 38:24-25,29).

As part of purifying themselves, the Levites had to shave their whole body (Num 8:6-7).

When moving the Ark Of The Covenant, it was to be covered with 3 coverings (Num 4:5-6).

Moses was the most meek (humble) man on the face of the Earth (Num 12:3).

Moses changed Hoshea’s name to Joshua (Num 13:16).

The Levites had to tithe on the tithes that were given to them (Num 18:25-26).

Nobah captured a city and then named it after himself (Num 32:42).

God commanded Moses to record the stages of the Israelites journey after leaving Egypt (Num 33:1-2).

Elim had 12 springs and 70 palm trees (Num 33:9)(Ex 15:27).

The Israelites could not light a fire on the Sabbath (Ex 35:3).

Any grain offering made to the Lord had to have salt on it (Lev 2:13).

When the Israelites entered the Promised Land and planted a fruit tree, they were forbidden to eat its fruit for 5 years (Lev 19:23-25).

A mother (animal) and its offspring were not to be sacrificed on the same day (Lev 22:28).

God said that when a new house was built, it must have a parapet for the roof to prevent anyone from falling off, and bringing bloodguilt on the house (Deut 22:8).

Each time (but one) the word “bad” is used in the Bible, it is contrasted with the word “good” in the same sentence.

Technically, the word “Sabbath” means “STOP” in both Hebrew and Greek.

When Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, he took the body (“bones”) of Joseph with him (Ex 13:19). (Joseph had made this request about 360 years earlier, when he prophesied that God would lead the Israelites out of Egypt [Gen 50:24-25].) They later buried his bones in Shechem (Josh 24:32).

Many scholars believe that the average life expectancy during Jesus’ time on Earth was about 30-40 years. (Low in part because so many infants and children died.)

Did you ever notice that Adam and Cain both received the same punishment for their sin: banishment (Gen 3:23-24)(Gen 4:11-16).

When David defeated Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, he cut off his head and put his armor in his tent (1 Sam 17:51,54). Later, when the Philistines defeated Israel and their king (champion) Saul, they cut off his head and put his armor in their temple (1 Sam 31:9-10).

The Hebrew words used for Tabernacle, “ohel” and “mishkan,” simply mean “tent.”

Before Jeroboam became the king of Israel (1 Kin 12:20), he was King Solomon’s servant (1 Kin 11:26).

From my count, there is a command “to sing” in 37 verses in the Bible.

(Zeph 3:17) says God sings.

Jesus “sat down” before preaching His “Sermon On The Mount” (Mt 5:1-2).

For a brief moment, Moses had leprosy (Ex 4:6-7).

Two men in the Old Testament were known for their hair: Samson and Absalom. Interestingly, their hair later led to their downfall (Judg 16)(2 Sam 18:9-15).

(Isa 53:9) prophesied that Jesus would be buried in a rich man’s tomb. This was fulfilled hundreds of years later (Mt 27:57-60)(Mk 15:42-46).

In the synoptic Gospels, Jesus only called His disciples “disciples” one time: when He gave them directions for preparing for the Last Supper (Mt 26:18)(Mk 14:14)(Lk 22:11).

Eli, the High Priest, died when he fell backwards off his chair and broke his neck after hearing bad news (1 Sam 4:17-18).

After the Philistines defeated the Israelites in battle, they took the Ark of God. Because of this, God struck the Philistines with “tumors.” Putting together several verses, it appears this was a disease (possibly bubonic plague) caused by God sending swarms of rats (1 Sam 5:6-12)(1 Sam 6:4-5,11).

Laban was Rebekah’s brother (Gen 24:29). Rebekah became Issac’s wife (Gen 24:67). Issac and Rebekah’s son Jacob later married Laban’s two daughters Leah and Rachel (Gen 29:15-30).

In all of the Bible, there is not one place that shows a conversation between Adam and Eve.

God formed Adam from “the dust of the ground” (Gen 2:7), but He created Eve from Adam’s rib (Gen 2:21-22).

“Jesus” means “the Lord is salvation” and “Christ” means “the anointed one.”

(1 Sam 16:10-11) and (1 Sam 17:12-14) say David was the youngest of 8 sons. (1 Chr 2:13-16) says David was the youngest of 7 sons. How do we explain this? Most scholars believe one son died between the events of 1st Samuel and 1st Chronicles.

David had 2 sisters: Zeruiah and Abigail (1 Chr 2:13-16).

When David went to battle with Goliath, he had his staff, sling, and 5 smooth stones (1 Sam 17:40). Goliath had a shield, sword, spear, and javelin (1 Sam 17:41,45).

The first time Jeremiah calls himself a “prophet” in the book of Jeremiah is in (Jer 20:2).

Sarah is the only woman in the Bible that we know the age at which she died: 127 years old. (Gen 23:1)

The phrase “Am I my brother’s keeper?” comes from (Gen 4:9).

The Canaanites were descended from Canaan, son of Ham, son of Noah (Gen 9:18).

There were 3 brothers: Abram (Abraham), Nahor, and Haran (Gen 11:27). After Haran died (Gen 11:28), Nahor married Haran’s daughter (Gen 11:29).

The first spoken words of Jesus in the New Testament are: “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” (Lk 2:49)

The Book Of John never mentions the Sadducees.

Two women died as a result of childbirth in the Bible: Rachel, after giving birth to Benjamin (Gen 35:16-19) and Phinehas’ wife, after giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam 4:19-22).

Ishmael was an archer (Gen 21:20).

The name “Malachi” means “my messenger” or “His (The Lord’s) messenger.” Because of this, some believe the Book of Malachi was not written by a man named Malachi, but rather, by an anonymous author. (I believe he was the author.)

Angels do eat sometimes (Gen 18:1-8,22 with Gen 19:1). (Also see: Ps 78:23-25)

Joseph was warned in a dream to take Mary and the baby Jesus to Egypt so that Jesus would not be killed when King Herod issued his decree that all male children 2 years old or younger must be put to death (Mt 2:13-16)(Hos 11:1).

Neither leaven nor honey could be used for a burnt offering (Lev 2:11).

If a woman gave birth to a male child, she was unclean for a week. If she gave birth to a female child, she was unclean for two weeks (Lev 12:2,5).

During the Feast Of Tabernacles, the Israelites were to build “booths” (little structures made of shrubs and branches: Neh 8:14-17) and live in them for 7 days (Lev 23:42-43).

When besieging a city, the Israelites were not to cut down fruit trees to use in the siege (Deut 20:19-20).

God pronounced a “curse” on a hitman (Deut 27:25).

During their time in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt, the Israelites did not circumcise their sons (Josh 5:2-7).

God had a special recipe for making both anointing oil and incense for the Tabernacle that no one was allowed to use for themselves (Ex 30:22-38).

If a man built an altar, he was not to use a tool to shape the stones (Ex 20:25)(Deut 27:5-6)(Josh 8:30-31).

Rahab was a prostitute (Josh 2:1). She was the great-great grandmother of David (Mt 1:5-6).

God’s command in (Lev 19:18) to “love your neighbor as yourself” is quoted 9 times in the New Testament (Mt 5:43)(Mt 19:19)(Mt 22:39)(Mk 12:31,33)(Lk 10:27)(Rom 13:9) (Gal 5:14)(James 2:8). This is the most of any Old Testament verse. 

If you count being “referred to,” as well as “quoted,” (Ps 110:1) is the most “quoted” AND “referred to” verse from the Old Testament in the New Testament. (Quoting alone, [Lev 19:18] is the most quoted in the NT.)

By God’s supernatural power, Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab’s horse drawn chariot for about 15-20 miles to get to Jezreel (1 Kin 18:46).

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When Samuel worked in the Tabernacle as a child, every year his mother would make him a new little robe, and bring it to him (1 Sam 2:18-19).

Members of Caesar’s household were Christians (Phil 4:22).

Shamgar killed 600 men of the Philistines with an ox goad (Judg 3:31).

Jabin, the king of Canaan, had 900 iron chariots (Judg 4:2-3,13).

When Israel went to war with the Philistines, no one had a sword or spear except King Saul and his son Jonathan. The Philistines had a monopoly on iron weapons, and had removed all of the blacksmiths from Israel (1 Sam 13:19-22).

Samuel had 3 brothers and 2 sisters (1 Sam 2:21).

Solomon gave his friend Hiram 20 cities in Galilee. He hated them, and named the land “Cabul” meaning “unproductive or sterile” (1 Kin 9:10-13). He later gave them back to Solomon (2 Chr 8:2).

An unnamed prophet said to a man “strike me please,” and the man refused. The prophet said that because he refused, a lion would kill him when he left. It did (1 Kin 20:35-36).

Absalom called for Joab, but he would not come. He sent for him a second time, and he would not come. He then set Joab’s barley field on fire and he came (2 Sam 14:29-31).

The only miracle of Jesus that is mentioned in all 4 Gospels is when He fed the 5000 (Mt 14:13-21)(Mk 6:32-44)(Lk 9:12-17)(Jn 6:1-14).

The English word “revelation” comes from the Greek “apokalupsis.” It is also where we get the word “apocalypse.”

The Sidonians were experts at cutting timber (1 Kin 5:6).

When Ezra read God’s Word, all the Israelites stood up (Neh 8:5). (Some churches still do this today.)

Our word “angel” comes from the Greek word “aggelos” meaning “a messenger.”

Apparently, two prominent women in the Philippian church, Euodia and Syntyche, did not get along very well. Paul pleaded with them to “live in harmony” (Phil 4:2-3).

Paul and Barnabas went to Lystra, and Paul healed a man who had been crippled from birth. The people believed they were gods, and called Paul “Hermes” and Barnabas “Zeus.” Shortly after this, they stoned Paul until they thought he was dead (Acts 14:8-20).

A “shophar” (translated as “trumpet” 68 times and “cornet” 4 times in the KJV), which was a curved ram’s horn, is the most often mentioned instrument in the Bible.

There is one place in the Bible that talks about putting money in the bank so it can earn interest (Lk 19:23).

Jesus did not speak to Herod the whole time He was with Him (Lk 23:9).

Paul sent Tychicus, who he called “a beloved brother and faithful minister,” out on missions 5 different times (Acts 20:4)(Eph 6:21)(Col 4:7)(2 Tim 4:12)(Titus 3:12).

The only lawyer mentioned by name in the Bible: Zenas (Titus 3:13).

If a man, or even an animal, touched God’s mountain (Mt Sinai), they were to be stoned or shot with arrows (Ex 19:12-13)(Heb 12:20).

Pontius Pilate had some Galileans killed while they were in the Temple making sacrifices (Lk 13:1).

In Bible times, important documents were often stored in earthen/clay jars for long term preservation (Jer 32:14). (The Dead Sea Scrolls, when found in 1947, had been preserved for over 2000 years in earthen/clay jars.)

In Samson’s final act, he pushed over two supporting pillars, and collapsed the Temple of Dagon. In doing so, he killed more people (himself included) than he had in his whole life (Judg 16:30).

The word “school” is used only once in the Bible in (Acts 19:9). The Greek word for “school” is “schole,” which primarily means “leisure.”

The name “Deborah” is used only twice in the Bible. The well known “Deborah” is the only female judge in the Bible (Judg 4 & 5), however, Jacob’s wife Rebekah also had a nurse named “Deborah” (Gen 35:8).

The “God of peace” is mentioned 5 times in the Bible (Rom 15:33)(Rom 16:20)(Phil 4:9)(1 Th 5:23)(Heb 13:20).

Philip is the only person in the Bible called an evangelist (Acts 21:8).

Goliath taunted the Israelites every morning and evening for 40 days (1 Sam 17:16).

There were 3 primary ways that God revealed His will in the Old Testament: 1. By dreams or visions 2. By the Urim and Thummim 3. By the prophets (1 Sam 28:6).

David and his men attacked the Amalekites and killed them all, except for 400 young men who escaped on camels (1 Sam 30:17).

Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh captured the city of Gezer, burned it with fire, killed all the Canaanites in the city, and then gave it to his daughter as a wedding present (1 Kin 9:16).

Wives for Isaac (Gen 24:11-67), Jacob (Gen 29:1-29), and Moses (Ex 2:15-21) were found at wells.

All books of the New Testament contain the word “amen” except for Acts, James, and 3rd John.

(Judg 5:10) speaks of people riding on “white donkeys.”

The phrase “Be of good courage” is used 16 times in the Old Testament.

The Pharisees had disciples too (Mt 22:15-16).

Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob/Israel (Gen 29:31-32) slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah (Gen 35:22)(Gen 49:3-4), who was the mother of his two brothers Dan and Naphtali (Gen 30:3-8)(Gen 35:25). Because of this, he lost his birthright as the firstborn, with his father Israel giving it instead to the two sons of Joseph (1 Chr 5:1).

Samson was from the tribe of Dan (Judg 13:2,24-25).

During Paul’s voyage to Rome, the ship he was on encountered bad weather for 14 days (Acts 27:27,33).

Remember when the “multitude” of people came to arrest Jesus, and Peter pulled out a sword and cut off the right ear of the High Priest’s servant? That servant was named Malchus (Jn 18:10).

The period of time between the events of the Old and New Testament is called the “Intertestamental Period.” It is generally considered to be a little over 400 years, and therefore called the “400 silent years” because there was no prophetic word from God during this time. (Some apocryphal books were written.)

The name “Dead Sea” is not used in the Bible. The Dead Sea was called a number of different names: i.e. “the Salt Sea” (Gen 14:3)(Josh 3:16), the “Sea of the Arabah” (Deut 4:49)(Josh 3:16), the east sea (Ezek 47:18)(Joel 2:20), and more. The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth.

The city of Damascus, mentioned 60 times in the Bible (first in Gen 14:15), is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.

History records that Rome was called “Urbs Septicollis,” meaning “the seven-hilled city” because it was built on seven hills. Some believe (Rev 17:9) prophetically points to this.

Every book of the New Testament uses the word “grace” except for Matthew, Mark, 1 & 3 John.

Every chapter of Ecclesiastes uses the word “verily” except for chapter 10.

Jesus used the word “church” 3 times (Mt 16:18)(Mt 18:17: twice).

Samson married a Philistine woman (Judg 14). Shortly afterwards, he angrily stormed off. The father of Samson’s wife thought he wasn’t coming back, so he gave his daughter to Samson’s best man (Judg 14:20-15:2). (Samson returned, and was not happy… see: Judg 15:3-6).

Elisha raised two people from the dead: one when he was alive (2 Kin 4:18-37), and one after he died (2 Kin 13:20-21).

Jacob gave the city of Bethel its name. It had previously been called Luz (Gen 28:19).

The word “faith” is used in every book of the New Testament except John, 2nd John, and 3rd John.

Cain is mentioned by name more in the Bible than Abel (19 times vs 12 times).

Hagar, who gave birth to Abraham’s son Ishmael, was an Egyptian (Gen 16:1).

King Jehoiachin of Judah spent 37 years in King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon’s prison until he was finally released by Nebuchadnezzar’s successor King Evil-Merodach (2 Kin 25:27-30).

The phrase “the God of heaven” is used 20 times in 7 books of the Bible (KJV).

Judges and leaders in the Old Testament often decided important legal matters at the gates of a city (Deut 16:18)(2 Sam 15:1-6)(Ruth 4:1-12)(Deut 21:18-21)(Deut 25:7-10).

Sodom is the first city mentioned in the Bible as having a gate (Gen 19:1).

After the flood, God placed the “fear and dread” of man within all animals (Gen 9:2).

God said to “be fruitful and multiply” three times in the Bible: (Gen 1:28 – To Adam and Eve) (Gen 9:1,7 – To Noah and his sons) (Gen 35:11 – To Jacob).

The Bible begins with a wedding (Adam and Eve – Gen 2:21-25), and ends with a wedding (The Lamb [Jesus] to His bride [the Church] – Rev 19:7-8, Rev 21:2).

The disciples were about 3-4 miles offshore when they saw Jesus walking upon the water (Jn 6:19).

The first song in the Bible is found in (Ex 15:1-18), when Moses and the Israelites celebrated God’s victory over the Egyptian army at the Red Sea.

The first recorded words spoken by man are found in (Gen 2:23 – by Adam).

Based upon archaeological evidence, it appears that the city of Nineveh had a “double wall” surrounding it.

Two Hebrew words are used for the word “ark” in the Old Testament: tebah and aron. Both basically mean “a box.”

Eve means “life” or “life-giver.”

Israel means “strives with God.”

God brought animals to Adam to name them (Gen 2:19), and to Noah to save them (Gen 6:20).

It was Joseph of Arimathea who took the body of Jesus off the cross after He died (Mk 15:45-46)(Lk 23:52-53).

The Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation from the island of Patmos (Rev 1:9).

The book of Revelation was written to 7 churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (Rev 1:11).

The Bible uses the word “navy” six times in (1 Kin 9:26,27)(1 Kin 10:11,22). It comes from the Hebrew word “oniy,” meaning “fleet of ships.”

When Philip told Nathanael to come and meet Jesus of Nazareth, Nathanael replied, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” (Jn 1:45-46).

Ants are mentioned twice in the Bible: (Prov 6:6) “Go to the ant thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise,” and (Prov 30:25) “The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer (NASB).”

When Jesus condemned the Pharisees in (Mt 23:5), saying they “make broad their phylacteries,” did you ever wonder what “phylacteries” were? They were small boxes worn on the left arm and forehead that contained Scriptures from the Pentateuch.

The word “pulse” is used twice in the book of Daniel in the KJV Bible (Dan 1:12,16). It meant “vegetables.”

In (Num 14:2), the Israelites complained saying, “Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!” God granted their request, saying in (Num 14:28-29) “…as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness;..”

Jesus “marveled” at only two things: the faith of the centurion (Mt 8:10)(Lk 7:9), and the unbelief of the people in Nazareth (Mk 6:6).

Only two people in the New Testament are mentioned as being from Canaan: Jesus’ disciple Simon (Mt 10:4)(Mk 3:18) and the Canaanite woman who asked Jesus to heal her daughter (Mt 15:22).

After Lazarus died, his sisters Mary and Martha met up with Jesus at separate times, and the first thing each said was exactly the same: “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died” (Jn 11:21)(Jn 11:32).

The Bible does not tell us the name of the daughter of Herodias who danced before King Herod (and asked for the head of John the Baptist in return)(Mt 14:6-12)(Mk 6:21-29), but the Jewish historian Josephus said it was “Salome.”

Remember when King Herod had John the Baptist beheaded (Mt 14:1-12)(Mk 6:14-29)? It says in (Mt 14:12)(Mk 6:29) that his disciples buried his body, but apparently this did not include his head. No one knows for sure where his head ended up (although there are a number of theories, and supposed burial places).

Caleb had a younger brother named Kenaz. Kenaz had a son named Othniel. Othniel was the first judge of Israel (Judg 1:12)(Josh 15:17)(Judg 3:9-11)(1 Chr 4:13).

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River (Mt 3:13)(Mk 1:9).

When Jesus traveled from Nazareth to the Jordan River (more specifically to “Bathabara beyond the Jordan” – Jn 1:28-32) to be baptized by John the Baptist (Mk 1:9)(Mt 3:13), the distance was app. 60 miles. It would have taken 2-3 days to get there!

The “Spirit of the Lord” is said to have come upon 4 judges: Othniel (Judg 3:10), Gideon (Judg 6:34), Jephthah (Judg 11:29), and Samson (Judg 13:25)(Judg 14:6,19)(Judg 15:14).

The job of “carrying water” was normally woman’s work in Bible times. However, when Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare for the Passover, He told them they would meet a “man” carrying water, and they were to follow him (Lk 22:7-13)(Mk 14:12-16).

The phrase “windows of heaven” is used 5 times in the Old Testament (Gen 7:11) (Gen 8:2)(2 Kin 7:2,19)(Mal 3:10).

(Heb 11:12) says Abraham was “as good as dead” at the age when God made him a father.

In (Gen ch. 20), Abraham lied to King Abimelech and said that his wife Sarah was his sister. Therefore, Abimelech took her into his harem. As a result, all of the women in his household became barren until he returned her to Abraham, and Abraham prayed for him (Gen 20:17-18).

Sarah laughed when the pre-incarnate Jesus said she would have a baby in her old age (Gen 18:12-15). She later gave birth to Isaac, whose name means “laughter.”

An “angel of the Lord” appeared to Joseph, step-father of Jesus, in a dream four different times (Mt 1:20-23)(Mt 2:13-14)(Mt 2:19-20)(Mt 2:22-23).

Several places in the Bible compare God’s Word to “honey” (Rev 10:9-10)(Ezek 3:1-3)(Ps 19:10)(Ps 119:103). It is interesting to note that honey is the only food that never goes bad.

Some historical writings say that Mark (author of the Gospel of Mark) had the nickname “stumpy-fingered” (Gr. “colobodactylus“).

The Hebrew name Joshua is translated Jesus in Greek.

In addition to our Savior named Jesus, there was a second man named Jesus in the New Testament (Col 4:11). He was also called “Justus,” and was a companion of Paul.

There was a Jewish false prophet named “Bar-Jesus” (Acts 13:6).

After Samuel made Saul king, he told Saul to go to Gilgal and wait 7 days for him (1 Sam 10:8). Saul went, waited 7 days, and when Samuel hadn’t shown up, he offered sacrifices without him. Samuel then showed up and told Saul that because of his failure to wait, “your kingdom shall not continue” (1 Sam 13:7-14).

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God said that “anyone who misleads a blind person on the road” is “cursed” (Deut 27:18).

The word “Genesis” means “origin.” The Hebrew word for this is bereshith, and it is also used for “In the beginning” (Gen 1:1).

The word “Exodus” means “out of” or “going out.”

Samuel was descended from Korah (1 Chr 6:31-38)(1 Sam 1:1,20), whom God killed by swallowing him up in the earth when he rebelled against Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1-35).

Moses died on Mount Nebo, and his brother Aaron died on Mount Hor (Deut 32:48-50)(Deut 34:1-7)(Num 20:22-29)(Num 33:38-39).

In (Lev 15:18), it says that after a husband and wife had sex, they were to wash their bodies, and they were unclean until evening (also see: Ex 19:15).

Jesus met the “Woman at the Well” at “about the sixth hour” (noon if John was using Jewish time, or 6 p.m. if using Roman time) (Jn 4:6).

“Adam” is mentioned by name 21 times in the Old Testament. However, the name “adam” (lower case) is also used in the Old Testament 408 times for “man,” and 121 times for “men.”

The Biblical city of “Philadelphia” (in Asia Minor) is mentioned only in (Rev 1:11) and (Rev 3:7). However, the Greek word “philadelphia,” is used 3 times for “brotherly love” in (Rom 12:10)(1 Th 4:9)(Heb 13:1), one time for “love of the brethren” in (1 Pet 1:22), and two times for “brotherly kindness” in (2 Pet 1:7).

King David died at 70 years old (1 Kin 2:10-11)(2 Sam 5:4).

When Jesus turned water into wine during the “wedding at Cana” (Jn 2:1-10), He created around 120-180 gallons of wine.

After King Ahab of Judah was killed in war (1 Kin Ch. 22), his evil wife Jezebel lived 10 more years until she was killed when King Jehu of Israel had her thrown out of the palace window (2 Kin 9:30-37).

The first time the word “church” (Gr: ekklesia) is used in the Bible is in (Mt 16:18).

Jacob made a covenant not to marry other wives (Gen 31:50).

In the New Testament, only two people used the word “Messias” = Messiah). Andrew called Jesus the “Messiah” (Jn 1:40-41), and the “woman at the well” (Jn 4:25) spoke of the “Messiah” who was coming.

Jesus pronounced a special blessing on those who believe in Him even though they haven’t seen Him (Jn 20:29). (Also see: 1 Pet 1:8-9)

Adam speaks in 3 verses in the Bible: (Gen 2:23)(Gen 3:10,12). Eve speaks in 4 verses: (Gen 3:3,13)(Gen 4:1,25).

After the flood, Noah became a farmer (Gen 9:20).

Of the 613 laws in the Torah, 248 are “positive” (things we should do) and 365 are “negative” (things we should not do).

Of the 613 laws in the Torah, many Jews consider (Deut 22:6-7) to be the least important.

“Burnt Offerings” are mentioned numerous times in the Bible. The Hebrew word for “burnt” is “owlah,” and the Greek word is “holokautoma.” It is from these words that we have the name “holocaust.”

God put leprosy in some houses in Canaan (Lev 14:34).

The Greek word mainomai is used 4 times in the New Testament. It literally means “to be mad, to rave (as a maniac).” It was used to describe 3 people: Jesus (Jn 10:20), Rhoda (Acts 12:15), and Paul (Acts 26:24). It is also used in (1 Cor 14:23) in regards to tongues.

There was a place named Ebenezer (1 Sam 4:1)(1 Sam 5:1). It was here that the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant.

When Jesus appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-6), He spoke to him in Hebrew (See: Acts 26:12-14).

Ehud killed Eglon, the king of Moab, by stabbing him in the stomach with a dagger. When Ehud did so, “refuse (poop) came out” of the wound. Ehud then locked the door and ran away. When the kings servants came and found the door locked, they said, “He is only relieving himself in the cool room.” This was likely because they smelled the odor. After a long period of time, they finally opened the door and found Eglon dead. (Judg 3:15-25).

When the Angel of the Lord first appeared to Gideon, he was hiding grain in the winepress (Judg 6:11).

Gideon was the 5th judge of Israel. His name means “warrior.”

After God gave Gideon victory over Midianites, he made a gold ephod and placed it in Ophrah. The Israelites ended up worshipping it (Judg 8:22-27).

Deborah was the only female judge of Israel. Her name means “bee.”

Cinnamon is mentioned 4 times in the Bible: (Ex 30:23)(Prov 7:17)(Song 4:14)(Rev 18:13).

Miriam, Aaron’s sister, died in Kadesh (Num 20:1).

The Bible shows that Samson called out to God 2 times: 1. When he was thirsty and wanted a drink (Judg 15:18-19), 2. When he wanted to kill the Philistines by bringing the Temple of Dagon down upon them (Judg 16:28-31).

Samson escaped the city of Gaza at midnight by ripping off the gates of the city. He then “carried them (the gates -likely several thousand pounds) up to the top of the mountain which is opposite Hebron.” That distance could have been up to 20 miles! (Judg 16:1-3)

Samson told a riddle to 30 Philistines who attended his wedding feast, and offered them new clothing if they could guess it. When they couldn’t figure it out, they went to Samson’s wife and threatened to burn her and her father if she didn’t get the answer for them. She got it, so they didn’t burn them. However, after Samson later set the Philistines fields on fire, and they did burn her and her father to death (Judg 14:12-15:6).

Paul mentions the country of Spain in (Rom 15:24,28). This is the only time it is mentioned in the Bible.

Jesus is called the “Lamb” 27 times in Revelation.

Two people celebrated their birthdays in the Bible: Pharaoh (Gen 40:20) and Herod (Mt 14:6)(Mk 6:21). (Some believe the feasts that Job’s children had in [Job 1:13-19] were birthday celebrations, but there is no clear evidence for this.)

King Josiah died after being shot by archers (2 Chr 35:23-24).

Jephthah, the 9th judge of Israel, was the son of a prostitute (Judg 11:1).

In (Acts 3:1-11), Peter healed a lame man, but we don’t find out until the next chapter that he was “over forty years old” (Acts 4:22).

Depending on which Bible Dictionary you use, there are up to 28 men named “Shemaiah” in the Old Testament.

After Paul wrote his letter to the Romans, most scholars believe a woman named Phoebe delivered it to them (Rom 16:1-2).

There is at least one Old Testament quote in every chapter of Hebrews.

The “Beatitudes” are found in (Mt 5:3-12). The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin word “beatitudo,” meaning “blessedness.”

Some version of the phrase “which was spoken of by the prophet” is used 12 times in the book of Matthew (Mt 1:22)(Mt 2:15,17)(Mt 3:3)(Mt 4:14)(Mt 8:17)(Mt 12:17)(Mt 13:35)(Mt 21:4)(Mt 24:15)(Mt 27:9,35).

“Joshua set up 12 stones in the middle of the Jordan (River)” as a memorial to God (Josh 4:9). (While it was still dry, after God parted it for him and the Israelites: Josh 3:14-17). This memorial was likely never seen again after God resumed the flow of the river.

The Israelites were not to build an altar with steps because their “nakedness” might  “be exposed” (Ex 20:26).

As Joshua and the Israelites were on their way to take possession of the Promised Land, the “ark of the covenant” was to go ahead of them. They were to stay “about two thousand cubits” (app. 1000 yards, or over half a mile) behind it at all times (Josh 3:1-4).

When God parted the Jordan River so the Israelites could cross, He stopped the river from flowing at a city called Adam (which was between 15-30 miles away) (Josh 3:14-16).

After the Israelites destroyed Jericho, Joshua said in (Josh 6:26), “Cursed before the Lord is the man who rises up and builds this city Jericho; with the loss of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he shall set up its gates.” Many years later, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt it, and his firstborn and youngest sons died (1 Kin 16:34).

While on earth, Jesus asked a demon its name only once (Mk 5:9)(Lk 8:30).

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (“The Triumphal Entry”) (Mt 21:1-11)(Mk 11:1-11)(Lk 19:28-40), it was a donkey that no one had ever ridden on before (Mk 11:2)(Lk 19:30).

The first time the word “holy” (Heb. “qodesh”) is used in the Bible is when God said to Moses in (Ex 3:5), “… put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”

The term “son of man” is used 81 times in the Gospels. Only Jesus used this term to describe Himself. No person in the Gospels ever called Him this.

As I mention above, Job at one time had 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 oxen, and 500 female donkeys (Job 1:3). However, I just recently noticed that when God allowed Satan to attack all that Job had, the oxen, donkeys, and camels were stolen, but “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep” (Job 1:13-17). Why were only the sheep burned up? Hmmm

Centurions are mentioned a number of times in the New Testament, but we only know the names of two: Cornelius (Acts 10:1) and Julius (Acts 27:1).

Near the end of his life, King Jehoshaphat built a number of ships in Ezion Geber. God destroyed them. (2 Chr 20:36-37)(1 Kin 22:48).

God speaks to Job in Chapters 38-41 of the book of Job. In these chapters, God asks Job 63 questions (NASB version).

Queen Esther used the phrase “If it please the king” 4 times (Est 5:8, 7:3, 8:5, 9:13).

The phrase “the will of God” is used in 22 verses in the New Testament.

Bees are mentioned in 4 verses in the Bible: (Deut 1:44)(Judg 14:8)(Ps 118:12)(Isa 7:18).

The unborn child of Elizabeth (to be John the Baptist) had been conceived for 6 months (Lk 1:36), when it “leaped in the womb” (Lk 1:41), “for joy” (Lk 1:46) at the greeting of Mary, who was pregnant with the Lord Jesus.

The Hebrew word for “thanksgiving” is “towdah,” which means “an extension of the hand” (i.e. “to lift up your hands”).

In (Deut 29:23), we learn that when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis Chapter 19, He also destroyed the cities of Admah and Zeboiim.

When God was going to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, the angels told Lot to take his family and “escape to the mountains” (Gen 19:17). Lot begged them to send him to the city of Zoar instead (Gen 19:18-22), and they allowed that. After the destruction, Lot changed his mind and left Zoar to go live in the mountains (Gen 19:30).

In (1 Cor 5:9), Paul says, “I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators.” However, we have no earlier epistle of Paul which says this. This appears to be an epistle that Paul wrote which is not recorded in the Bible.

King Ahasuerus had 7 eunuchs who served him named: Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas (Est 1:10).

The Bible only shows Jesus writing in one place: on the ground (Jn 8:6,8).

Jesus said seven things in His dying words on the cross. The first three all had to do with helping others: asking forgiveness for those who crucified Him (Lk 23:34), granting salvation to the thief (Lk 23:43), and making sure His mother would be taken care of (Jn 19:26-27).

The fishermen that fished in the Sea of Galilee were primarily fishing for tilapia.

Both King Ahaz (2 Kin 16:3)(1 Chr 28:3), and King Manasseh (2 Kin 21:6)(2 Chr 33:6), sacrificed their sons by fire.

Barbers (Heb. – “gallab“) are mentioned only once in the Bible in (Ezek 5:1).

Jesus referred to Himself as “Jesus Christ” only once, and that is found in (Jn 17:3).

Zedekiah, the last king of Judah was actually named “Mattaniah” (2 Kin 24:17). King Zebechadnezzar, the king of Babylon, changed his name when he placed him in power as the king of Judah.

Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah (Gen 25:20).

Esau, meaning “hairy” (Gen 25:25) was also called “Edom” meaning “red” (Gen 25:30)(Gen 36:1,8).

Pontius Pilate’s wife is mentioned only in (Mt 27:19). Tradition says that her name was “Procla” or “Procula.”

The word “alleluia” (Gr: “allelouia“) is used only 4 times in the New Testament, and all of these are in Revelation Ch. 19 (verses 1,3,4,6).

Jesus told His disciples over and over that He would rise from the dead (i.e. Mt 16:21, Mt 17:22-23, Mt 20:18-19), but yet not one of them was at His tomb when He did.

Eyelids are mentioned 9 times in the Bible, all in the Old Testament.

Before His betrayal and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed 3 different times (Mt 26:26-46). It appears that the first of these prayers lasted for about “one hour” (Mt 26:40)(Mk 14:37).

When Lot was captured during an invasion, Abraham used “armed 318 trained servants who were born in his own house,” to rescue him (Gen 14:14-16).

God used the “rod of Aaron” (not Moses) to carry out the first 3 (of the 10) plagues on Egypt.

A man in Corinth named “Justus” lived next door to the synagogue (Acts 18:7).

Only two people are called the “son of perdition” in the Bible: Judas (Jn 17:12) and “the Antichrist” (2 Th 2:3).

Abraham offered the first prayer of intercession in the Bible, interceding on behalf of Sodom (Gen 18:20-33).

The Sea of Galilee is about 13 miles long, and 8 miles wide.

(Isa 22:10) speaks of the people of Jerusalem having to tear down some houses in order to fortify the wall around the city.

Elisha called for a musician to come and play music, likely to calm him down, before making a prophecy to the kings of Judah, Israel, and Edom (2 Kin 3:15).

The name “Moses” means “drawn out.” Pharaoh’s daughter named him that because she “drew him out of the water” (Ex 2:10).

The words of Simeon, spoken in (Lk 2:29-32) are called the “Nunc Dimittis” (taken from the first two words when translated in Latin).

The Greek word used for “witchcraft” (Gal 5:20) and “sorceries” (Rev 9:21)(Rev 18:23) in the New Testament is “pharmakeia,”which is where we get our word “pharmacy” from today. (Drugs and witchcraft/sorcery come from the same root word in Greek.)

The constellations Pleiades, Orion, and the Great Bear (“Ursa Major”) were given their names as early as 2000 – 1800 B.C., as they are mentioned in the Book of Job, which was written sometime between those dates (Job 9:9)(Job 38:31-32). (Also see: Amos 5:8)

In (Mt 26:20-25), it is interesting to note that when Jesus said to the disciples, “one of you will betray Me,” each of the disciples, one by one asked Him, “Lord, is it I?” However, when Jesus got to Judas, he asked, “Rabbi, is it I?”

The masculine form of the Greek word for “disciple” or “disciples” is “matheteuo,” and it is used 272 times in the New Testament. The feminine form of the Greek word is “mathetria,” and it is only used only “once” in the New Testament: in speaking of Tabitha / Dorcas in (Acts 9:36).

Esther was Mordecai’s “uncle’s daughter” (the uncle was named Abihail: Est 2:15). In other words, Esther was Mordecai’s first cousin. Mordecai raised her “as his own daughter” after Esther’s father and mother died (Est 2:7).

Two eunuchs of King Ahasuerus named Bigthana and Teresh sought to kill the king, but Mordecai (first cousin of Esther) found out and warned him, thereby saving his life (Est 6:1-2).

God is called “Holy, Holy, Holy” (the “trihagion“) in the Bible two times: once in the Old Testament (Isa 6:3), and once in the New Testament (Rev 4:8). It is the only attribute of God that is repeated 3 times.

Bdellium (Heb. “bdolach“) is mentioned two times in the Bible. It was found in the “Garden of Eden” (Gen 2:12), and “manna” was said to “be the color of bdellium” (Num 11:7).

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(Num 11:4) mentions a “mixed multitude” who were with the Israelites in the desert. These were Egyptians, who apparently left Egypt with the Israelites (we aren’t told why). The Hebrew word for this “mixed multitude” (translated in some versions as “rabble” or “riff-raff”), is “asephsuph,” and it is used nowhere else in the Bible to describe someone.

(A story for you: from 2 Sam Ch. 15 to 1 Kin Ch. 2) – Absalom, David’s son, took David’s throne. David fled, and Joab, commander of David’s army, went with him. During a later war, Joab killed Absalom (after David warned no one to kill him). David returned to his throne, and removed Joab as commander, replacing him with Amasa, who had been commander of Absalom’s army. Joab killed Amasa, and took back command of David’s army. David died, and his son Solomon became king. On Solomon’s orders, Joab was killed in the Tabernacle.

Dalmatian dogs likely got their name from their presence in the district of “Dalmatia,” mentioned in (2 Tim 4:10).

The 48 Psalms that we don’t know the author of are called” orphan” Psalms.

Tradition says that James (Mt 13:55)(Gal 1:19), the half-brother of Jesus, was called “Old Camel Knees,” because he spent so much time on his knees in prayer.

The Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee, which flows into the Dead Sea. It should be noted that the Dead Sea is the lowest place on the surface of the Earth. Because of its high salt content, it has no fish, and it is impossible to sink in it.

Neither John Wesley, nor John Calvin, nor Charles Spurgeon allowed musical instruments to be used during worship in their churches.

When author Isaac Watts wrote our popular Christmas song “Joy To The World,” he was writing about Jesus’ Second Coming, not His birth.

When the Roman’s destroyed and plundered God’s Temple in A.D. 70, there is evidence that the profit they made from the gold they took was used to help build the Roman Colosseum (constructed from about A.D. 72 – 80).

The Catholic Church, and the Pope were so upset with the teachings of John Wycliffe, that 44 years after he died (in 1384), they dug up his bones (in 1428), burned them, and threw the ashes into the River Swift.

C.S. Lewis died about an hour before John F. Kennedy was assassinated. (The t.v. show Dr. Who premiered the following day.) 

When (Job 1:3) says that Job had “five hundred yoke of oxen,” it means that Job had 1000 oxen. A “yoke” contained two animals who were joined (“yoked”) together.

The “Law” said that Hebrews could not enslave fellow Hebrews for more than 6 years (Ex 21:2-6)(Deut 15:12)(Jer 34:13-14). The Hebrews had not been following this Law (Jer 34:8-9), but vowed to begin obeying it again to gain God’s favor (Jer 34:10,15). However, shortly afterwards, when attacking forces withdrew, they went back to enslaving those they had just freed (Jer 34:11,16).

Only two men are described as having “a leather belt around his waist:” Elijah (2 Kin 1:8) and John The Baptist (Mt 3:4).

Only two men called the Pharisees a “brood of vipers:” John The Baptist (Mt 3:7) and Jesus (twice) (Mt 12:34)(Mt 23:33).

Daniel was told to “understand” the visions he was given in (Dan 8:17)(Dan 9:22,23,25)(Dan 10:11,14).

Five of the seven “churches of Asia” mentioned in (Rev Ch. 2 & 3) are told to “repent” (Ephesus: Rev 2:5)(Pergamos: Rev 2:16)(Thyatira: Rev 2:22)(Sardis: Rev 3:3)(Laodicea: Rev 3:19).

The meaning of “Pharisees” is “separated ones.” The meaning of “Sadducees” is unknown. (Some believe the name was derived from a High Priest named Zadok, perhaps from the time of David: see 2 Sam 8:17.)

A man named “Tertius” wrote Romans, as Paul dictated it to him (Rom 16:22).

Jesus used the word “verily” 101 times in the Gospels. The Greek word for “verily” is “amen.”

The name “Nabal” (1 Sam Ch. 25) means “stupid / wicked.” (Why would a parent give their child this name? But… it turned out to be prophetic.)

The Greek word for “peace” (“eirene“) is found in every book of the New Testament but 1st John.

The term “without blemish” is used 46 times in the Bible (44 of these in the OT).

No demons are cast out in the Book of John.

The wife of Aaron, the High Priest, was named Elisheba. She bore him 4 sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar (Ex 6:3).

The only time Paul is shown to be riding a horse is in (Acts 23:24), when he was on his way to see Governor Felix.

You probably know that the first king of Israel was named “Saul” (1 Sam Ch. 10). However, did you know that there was another king named “Saul?” He was an Edomite king (Gen 36:37-38).

The first (and I believe only) altar that King Saul built to the Lord is found in (1 Sam 14:35).

The Antichrist will have no desire for women (Dan 11:37).

After changing Simon’s name to “Peter” (Mt 16:17-18), Jesus only called him “Peter” one time (Lk 22:34).

Scholars believe that around 70 languages were created by God at the Tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9).

The phrase “Thus saith the Lord” is used 413 times in the Old Testament. It is never used in the New Testament.

Before he died (Deut 34:5-7), Moses gave a final blessing to each of the 12 tribes of Israel, except for Simeon (Deut 33:6-25).

In (Gen 48:9-20), when Isaac laid his hands on the heads of Joseph’s sons (Ephraim and Manasseh) to bless them, this was the first instance of the “laying on of hands” in the Bible.

In the Book of Job, the word “Almighty” is used in 31 verses. In 20 of these verses, the “Almighty” and “God” are used in the same verse.

The first “kiss” in the Bible is when Jacob kissed his father Isaac, while disguised as his brother Esau (Gen 27:26-27).

It appears that “bronze censers” were used in the Tabernacle (Num 16:39), but “gold censers” were used in the Temple (1 Kin 7:50)(2 Chr 4:22). (A “golden censer” is also used by an angel during the Great Tribulation: Rev 8:3-5.)

The word “fat” is used 130 times in the Old Testament (KJV – 18 different Hebrew words used). However, “fat” is never mentioned in the New Testament.

The High Priest wore a head-dress (or mitre), and fixed on the front of it was “a plate of pure gold” engraved with the words: “Holiness to the Lord” (Ex 28:36-37).

God the “Father” is mentioned only 5 times in the Book of Mark, but 112 times in the Book of John.

Nabal refused David’s request for food for him and his followers, thereby endangering his own life, and the life of every male in his household (1 Sam Ch. 25). (His wife Abigail secretly took food to David, and saved them.) The name “Nabal” means “fool.”

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