Tag: research

ICB: Another Step: 430 years — Canaan and Egypt?

Does the 430 years in Exodus 12 encompass the time spent in both Canaan and Egypt?

The Chronology now runs for 307 years from Abram entering the land of Canaan in 01 Can to the death of Levi in 307 Can. Unfortunately, neither the life years of Kohath nor Amram were useful in extending the Chronology because Scripture gives no birth year information for either of them. However, extending the Chronology is still possible because Scripture gives a summary total of years of 430 years. The question is does the 430 years refer to the time the children of Israel spent in Egypt OR to the time between Abram entering Canaan and the Exodus.

This link 430 Years will take you to the essay discussing this question. Again, the table doesn’t work well in the blog post.

Grace and peace to you,

Dori

To God be the glory!

ICB: A Question in Genesis

Badgerholt inkpotHow old was Jacob when he first met Rachel?

The story of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis is one of the great love stories in Scripture.  Jacob apparently fell in love with Rachel at first sight. But Scripture doesn’t state an age for Jacob when he first met Rachel. Although Esau was 40 years old when he married, Jacob was not. So, how old was Jacob when he first met Rachel?

Through finding the answer to this question, Rûãch @Élöhîm led me to compile the Internal Chronology of the Bible and everything else that followed in my pursuit of the truth of His Story and my appreciation of His artistry as an expression of who He is.

This link to A Question in Genesis will take you to the essay discussing this question.  Because of the extensive tables, it is not practical to post the essay directly in the blog.

Grace and peace to you,

Dori

 

Side Trips

Badgerholt inkpotI ran into a lot of interesting information and questions in doing research for the Internal Chronology of the Bible, as well as in just plain Bible study.  Sometimes I would read something or hear a podcast, and, in thinking about it, come to my own conclusions. This led to what I call ‘Side Trips.’

This link Side Trips will take you to the menu page for these additional essays on questions and information that I found interesting.

To God be the glory for the intricacy of His Story and His marvellous methods for bringing about His purpose.

Grace and peace to you,

Dori