Strange Biblical Facts
Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and 12,000 horses.
Moses was 600 years young when he built the ark, and 950 years old when he died. Genesis 7:6 and Genesis 9:29
Manna tasted like honey wafers. Exodus 16:31
In ancient Israel, men closed a deal by exchanging sandals. Ruth 4:7
After Moses was given the Ten Commandments, he wore a veil over his face because he glowed. Exodus 34:33-35
Psalm 117 is the shortest book in the Bible with only two verses.
Adam was 930 when he died. Genesis 5:5
Jesus had many names: Immanuel, Alpha and Omega, Bright and Morning Star, Good Shepherd, I Am, King of Kings, Lamb of God, Master, Prince of Life, Root of Jesse. Revelations 1:11, 22:16, 19:16, John 10:14, 8:58, 1:29, 38, 15:1, Acts 3:15, Isaiah 11:10 And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Luke was a medical doctor. Colossians 4:14
Lydia was a saleswoman. Acts 16:14
Did you know when Jesus died, saints rose from the dead and walked around Jerusalem? Matthew 27:52-53
Animals have to answer to God, too! Genesis 9:5
Paul was beaten five times and shipwrecked three times. 2 Corinthians 11:24-25
The three magi were never actually at the traditional manger scene. They saw Jesus a little later at Joseph and Mary's house. Matthew 2:11
The iron point alone on Goliath's spear weighed about fifteen pounds! 1 Samuel 17:7
Joseph was 17 when his brothers sold him to the Ishmaelites. Genesis 37:2
The Gospel of Mark reveals that Jesus had brothers and sisters.
The term 'scapegoat' comes from the use of a goat that was to receive the sins of the people and be released into the wilderness. Leviticus 16:10
Moses was four months old when Pharaoh's daughter found him in a basket. Acts 7:20-21
In Old Testament times people wore a sack- cloth so other people would know they were in mourning. 2 Samuel 3:31
Locusts, Katydids, Crickets and Grasshoppers were considered clean food for the Israelites. Leviticus 11:22
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. Jeremiah 1:5
Amen means, "so let it be."
It didn't rain in the Garden of Eden, or out of it for that matter. Water came up from the ground to make things grow. Genesis 2:5-6
Most of the plagues in Egypt were brought on with the staff God gave Moses.
Anna was an 84-year-old prophet who praised God for the baby Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem. Luke 2:36-38
After the resurrection, Jesus was on earth for 40 days. Acts 1:3
Once, while Ezekiel was sitting in his house, a big hand picked him up by the hair of his head and took him somewhere between heaven and earth. Ezekiel 8:3
Elijah stretched himself over a widow's son three times to bring him back to life. 1 Kings 17:21
Joel means, "The Lord is God."
Psalms 119 is the longest book in the Bible with 176 verses.
Leah said, "My husband didn't love me very much, was it because my eyes were weak?" Genesis 29:16
I hope you enjoyed these facts. Why don't you pick up your Bible and see what unusual facts you can come up with?
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