Category Archives: Bible Characters

Ezra’s New Year’s Day

Ezra 7:6,9,10 Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the … Continue reading

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Onesiphorus

2 Timothy 4:19; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but, when he was … Continue reading

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The Dress, Doctrine, & Diet of John the Baptist

Matthew 3:1-4 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, … Continue reading

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Thomas

John 11:11-16; John 14:2-5; John 20:19,24-29 Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but … Continue reading

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Alexander the Coppersmith

Acts 19:29-34; 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Timothy 4:14-17 The whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. And when Paul would … Continue reading

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Absalom’s Memorial & Absalom’s Hair

2 Samuel 14:25,26; 2 Samuel 15:1-6; 2 Samuel 18:9-11,14,15,17,18 In all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was … Continue reading

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Elijah & Obadiah

1 Kings 18:5,7-16 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts…And … Continue reading

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Obadiah’s Fear of God

1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 18:3,4 I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: For it was so, when Jezebel cut off … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Wrestling Match

Psalm 147:10,11; Genesis 32:24-31 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. And … Continue reading

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The Thankful Leper

Luke 17:11-19 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood … Continue reading

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