How many children were killed in the Bible?

Numbers. Byzantine liturgy estimated 14,000 Holy Innocents, while an early Syrian list of saints put the number at 64,000. Coptic sources raised this to 144,000 and placed the event on 29 December.

Who killed the bear in the Bible?

David explains to King Saul that by the grace of God he had killed a lion and bear that were attempting to have lamb chops for dinner.

What was Naaman healed from?

The Septuagint, the Greek Old Testament, uses the word baptizein for the dipping that heals the heathen Naaman from the skin disease called tzaraath. The new baptism takes place in the Jordan River where Jesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ by his followers, was baptized many centuries later.

Who ordered the first born to be killed?

That night, God sent the angel of death to kill the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. God told Moses to order the Israelite families to sacrifice a lamb and smear the blood on the door of their houses. In this way the angel would know to ‘pass over’ the houses of the Israelites.

Are Elijah and Elisha the same?

Elisha was the son of Shaphat, a wealthy land-owner of Abel-meholah; he became the attendant and disciple of Elijah. His name first occurs in chapter 19 of the Books of Kings in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his successor. Elisha became Elijah’s close attendant until Elijah was taken up into heaven.

Which river did Naaman wash in?

Jordan river
It was probably a humbling act for a great commander, but Naaman dipped himself seven times in the muddy Jordan river. And God healed him. The Bible says that Naaman’s “flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.”

What lesson do we learn from Naaman?

* Remember that helping people can change their lives. After he was healed, Naaman said he wouldn’t worship any other god. And Naaman asked that God would forgive him whenever he had to accompany his own boss into a temple where people worshipped a false god.

How were lepers treated in the Bible?

In Bible times, people suffering from the skin disease of leprosy were treated as outcasts. They were forbidden to have any contact with people who did not have the disease and they had to ring a bell and shout “unclean” if anyone approached them.