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Verses 23, 24. - And bring hither the fatted calf. There was a custom in the large Palestinian farms that always a calf should be fattening ready for festal occasions. And let us eat... And they began to be merry. Who are intended by these plurals, us and they? We must not forget that the parable-story under the mortal imagery is telling of ...
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22. But the Father said, &c.—The son has not said all he...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary. Luke 15:1. Then...
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Luke 15:1-2 It has been observed that intense cold will...
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THE SON WHO “CAME TO HIMSELF” AND TO HIS FATHER Luk_15:11-24...
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Nov 11, 2024 · Verse by verse commentary on Luke 15. Walk through the text of the Book of Luke to discover its key characters, themes, teaching points and applications. Each chapter study comes with free printable notes and video lessons to aid comprehension and enhance your learning.
(20) He took the calf. —To suppress the idolatry, the first step was to destroy the idol. Moses, who must have rallied to his side at once a certain number of the people, laid hold of the calf, and ordered its immediate destruction.
What does Luke 15:23 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; and he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Feb 19, 2021 · What was the Golden Calf in the Bible? The following definition is from Easton's Bible Dictionary, Golden Calf: (Exodus 32:4, Exodus 32:8; Deuteronomy 9:16; Nehemiah 9:18). This was a molten image of a calf which the idolatrous Israelites formed at Sinai. This symbol was borrowed from the custom of the Egyptians.
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A molded calf: “Calf is not a good translation of the Hebrew egel. A young bull in his first strength is meant: for instance, the word can describe a three-year-old animal (Genesis 15:9).” c.