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  • Biblical Principle #381: David Wrote Psalm 56 in Gath

    Biblical Principles List Principle David wrote Psalm 56 when he was captured in Gath while fleeing from King Saul. Explanation David fled from Saul to Achish, king of Gath, of the Philistines. David was afraid of Achish. During the time that the Philistines seized David, he wrote Psalm 56. 1 For the End, for the…

  • Biblical Principle #366: Return of the Ark of the Covenant Brought Repentance

    Biblical Principles List Principle The return of the ark of the covenant to Israel eventually resulted in Israel’s repentance and return to GOD. Explanation Israel had foolishly turned to trusting in the ark of the covenant for deliverance from Philistine oppression, rather than repenting and seeking after GOD. When the Israelites brought the ark of…

  • Biblical Principle #358: Samson Killed Thirty Philistines

    Biblical Principles List Principle Samson killed thirty Philistines and took their clothes to pay for a ‘lost’ bet (in which the Philistines cheated). Explanation After Samson killed the lion, he posed a riddle to his Philistine wedding feast guests, with the prize being thirty changes of clothes. After three days of the seven-day wedding feast,…

  • Biblical Principle #342: Israel Crossed the Jordan on Dry Ground

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Israelites miraculously crossed the Jordan River on dry ground. Explanation After Moses’ death, GOD told Joshua it was time for the people to finish their journey into Canaan. For the mission to succeed, GOD knew it was important for Israel to respect Joshua as His appointed leader, as they had…

  • Biblical Principle #341: Rahab Hid Israel’s Spies

    Biblical Principles List Principle Rahab, a Jerichoan prostitute, saved her and her father’s household from death, because she had faith and hid Israel’s spies from those who hunted. Explanation As Moses had done forty years prior, Joshua sent spies into the territory of Canaan for insight into how to attack. Only, this time, there were…

  • Biblical Principle #284: Israelite Adultery Detection Test

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses provided a test by which an Israelite could verify whether his wife was guilty of adultery—and a wife could prove her innocence. Explanation If an Israelite suspected his wife might have committed adultery, but couldn’t prove it, GOD provided a test where the truth would be revealed…

  • Biblical Principle #258: Israel’s Guidelines for Prosecuting Slave Abuse

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel guidelines for when to prosecute slave abuse. Explanations Under the Law of Moses, GOD permitted Israelites to own slaves under certain conditions. However, GOD also gave guardrails for when to prosecute the assault of slaves as having gone too far:

  • Biblical Principle #237: King Not to Amass Horses, Wives, Wealth

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God forewarned Israel’s future kings not to amass horses, wives, and gold or silver. Explanation Knowing Israel would eventually desire a man to rule over them like the Gentile nations, GOD forewarned these Israelite kings in the Law, saying: 16 Wherefore he shall not multiply a…

  • Biblical Principle #75: Nothing is Impossible with God

    Biblical Principles List Principle Nothing is impossible with God. Explanation When Abraham was 99 years old, GOD again appeared to him. Now, GOD had already told Abraham that he would have a son, but that was before Ishmael was born. This time, GOD revealed that the promised son was not Ishmael but would come from…

  • Biblical Principle #72: Faith is Necessary to Please God

    Biblical Principles List Principle Faith is necessary to please God. Explanation The Bible asserts that faith is necessary to please GOD: 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NIV We…