Poetry & Wisdom
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The Book of Song of Songs
The Song of Songs (also known as the Song of Solomon) is perhaps the most surprising and debated book in the Bible. It is a passionate, explicit, and lyrical poem celebrating romantic love, sexual desire, and marriage. Unlike the legal or historical books, it contains no direct commands or prophecies. Instead, it presents a series…
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The Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is a philosophical exploration of the fleeting nature of life “under the sun,” arguing that since all earthly pursuits—wealth, wisdom, and pleasure—end in death, the only true meaning is found in fearing God and enjoying His daily gifts.
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The Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is a collection of practical, divine wisdom designed to teach people—especially the young—how to steer their lives with skill, fearing the Lord and avoiding the pitfalls of folly.
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The Book of Psalms
The Psalms are the ancient hymnal of God’s people, a collection of 150 songs that guide believers through every human emotion—from the depths of lament to the heights of praise—anchoring them in the sovereignty of God.
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The Book of Job
The Book of Job explores the mystery of innocent suffering and the limits of human wisdom, ultimately revealing that God’s sovereignty is far too vast to be reduced to a simple formula of cause and effect.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
