While Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem he stopped the merchants from doing something. What practice did he stop?
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Bible Trivia Answer for Friday 11/30/2018
The merchants worked and sold on the Sabbath violating God’s law. Nehemiah locked them out of the city and threatened to arrest those that camped around the wall.
Source:
Nehemiah 13:15-21
Bible Trivia Question for Thursday 11/29/2018
God also regulated trading. What did he say about weights and measures in the books of Moses?
Bible Trivia Answer for Thursday 11/29/2018
The Israelite s were to use fair weights and measures. With the same measures for all people. God does believe in fair trading.
Source:
Leviticus 19:35-36, Deuteronomy 25:13-16
Bible Trivia Question for Wednesday 11/28/2018
Jesus in a parable told about a merchant who sold all he had to buy one item. What was that valuable item?
Bible Trivia Answer for Wednesday 11/28/2018
The item was a pearl of great price. It was meant to represent the Kingdom of Heaven and also show it’s value.
Source:
Matthew 13:45-46
Bible Trivia Question for Tuesday 11/27/2018
Abraham purchased some land for 400 Shekels of Silver. Specifically, what was the land used for?
Bible Trivia Answer for Tuesday 11/27/2018
Specifically the land was used for a cemetery. Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and, Leah. It is located near Hebron and is claimed as sacred by Jews and also Muslims.
Source:
Genesis 23
Bible Trivia Question for Monday 11/19/2018
Selling was common in the Bible what did the Proverbs 31 woman deliver to the merchant?
Bible Trivia Answer for Monday 11/19/2018
She delivered girdles to the merchant. Please note that a girdle in the Bible referred to a belt or sash. Not the elastic undergarments popular in the 20th century.
Source:
Proverbs 31:24