Our Daily Devotional ABIATHAR Son of Ahimelech, high priest whom he succeeded in office (1 Sam. 22:20). He was a faithful counselor to David (2 Sam. 15:24; 17:15; 19:11); Together with Zadoc he brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15:24 and 1 Chron. 15: 11-12).
Levite son of Korah (Ex. 6:24)
ABIAH “Jehovah is Father or Jehovah is careful.” Fairly common name in Hebrew and also used in its feminine form. Among the main characters mentioned are: (a) Second son of Samuel, who, together with his brother, was judge of Israel by appointment of his father. The corruption and misadministration of justice raised up the people, … Read more
ABEL-SITIM “valley of acacias” in the plain of Moab, near Mount Peor, east of the Jordan River. It was the site of one of the camps of the Israelites on the desert pilgrimage before the death of Moses (Num. 33:49). The place is also called Shittim = “acacia” (Josh. 2:1), and there the people were … Read more
Place of Elisha’s birth (Judges 7:22; 1 Kings 4:12; 19:16). Doubtful situation, probably in Manasseh.
ABEL-IZRAIM Name given to the plane of Atad, where the funeral procession of Jacob, coming from Egypt, stopped when taking him to bury Canaan (Gen. 50:9-13).
ABEL-BET-MAACA The Abelmaim of 2 Chron. 16:4. Fortified town of Naphtali, where Sheba took refuge in his rebellion against David (2 Sam. 20: 14-18). (See 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29.) Today Abil or Abl, 20 km north of Lake Hulé.
ABEL Second son of Adam, shepherd by trade. He was righteous (Mt. 23:35) and full of faith (Heb. 11:4). Out of envy he murdered his brother Cain. Abel typifies “innocent blood” (Mt 23:34). Many conjectures have been made about why his offering was accepted by God and Cain’s was not. The one that most agrees … Read more
BEE Bees are abundant in Palestine due to the large number of flowers and the warm climate that prevails in the region. They are very numerous in the Jordan Valley and in the southeastern region. Although in biblical times its scientific cultivation was not known, it was known in the wild since ancient times. In … Read more
ABEDNEGO It is the Babylonian name of Azariah, Daniel’s companion in Babylon (Dan. 1:7). Along with Meshach and Shadrach, he was appointed as a slave to serve King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:49). When the three young Israelite believers refused to worship the golden statue that the king had ordered erected, he sentenced them to die in … Read more