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Isaiah 66:19 Verse
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan,…
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1 Chronicles 5:26 Verse
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reuben…
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2 Kings 15:19 Verse
And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in …
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Menahem Character
Menahem was a king of Israel who seized the throne by murdering Shallum and reigned ten years with notable cruelty, even sacking a town that would not submit. W…
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Gaza Place
Gaza was the southernmost of the five principal Philistine cities and a major stop on the ancient coastal trade route between Egypt and Canaan. It is best remem…
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Enter by the Narrow Gate Teaching
Jesus warned that the way to life is narrow and few find it, while the broad way leads to destruction. Following Christ requires intentional, sometimes counterc…
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Facing Temptation Life Situation
Temptation is a universal human experience - even Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. When sinful desires pull at you with seemingly irresistible force, know t…
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The Man with Dropsy Healed Miracle
Invited to eat bread at the house of a chief Pharisee on the sabbath, Jesus found himself watched - and facing a man swollen with dropsy, quite possibly placed …
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Tiglath-Pileser III Character
Tiglath-Pileser III was the king of Assyria (reigned c. 745-727 BC) who made Assyria the dominant power of the Near East and drew both Israel and Judah into its…
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Beth-shemesh Place
Beth-shemesh, meaning 'house of the sun,' was a town on Judah's border in the Sorek Valley, given to the priests as one of their cities. It is remembered above …
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Deny Yourself and Take Up Your Cross Teaching
Jesus taught that following Him requires self-denial, taking up one's cross daily, and losing one's life to find it. This means putting God's will above your ow…