Intriguing Trivia Can Be Found in the Bible

There is a lot of interesting trivia to be found in the Holy Bible, the Word of God. These are just a few things I've learned from reading this Holy Book. I urge you to read the Bible for yourself and open your mind and heart while you read it. If you truly and honestly open your mind and ask for revelation, God will speak His truth to your heart. A spiritual encounter with God is one that will change your life and you'll never forget it or regret it!

1. After Moses was given the Ten Commandments, he wore a veil over his face because he glowed - Exodus 34:33-35.

2. Amen means "so let it be."

3. Bathsheba and David had four children - 1 Chronicles 3:5.

4. David had 20 children - 1 Chronicles 3:1-9.

5. Samson judged Israel for 20 years - Judges 15:20.

6. The Israelites wore tassels on their clothes to remind them of God's commandments. Some Jewish sects still wear the tassels on their undershirts.

7. The term "apple of your eye" first showed up in Proverbs 7:2 and was spoken by Solomon.

8. Esther's Hebrew name was Hadassah - Esther 2:7.

9. John was on the island of Patmos when he wrote the book of Revelation - Revelation 1:9.

10. Moses was instructed to use expensive incense called Onycha, which is like musk, as part of a special blend of fragrant incense for the Lord - Exodus 30:34.

11. David's warriors could shoot arrows right and left handed - 1 Chronicles 12:2.

12. In ancient times, Egyptians wouldn't eat with Hebrews - Genesis 43:32.

13. The garden of Eden had four rivers - Genesis 2:10.

14. The crisping pins mentioned in Isaiah 3:22 were purses.

15. Jesus was 33 years old when He started His ministry.

16. Every morning Job sacrificed a burnt offering just in case one of his children had sinned - Job 1:5

17. Stephen was stoned to death and was the first recorded Christian martyr - Acts 7:59-60.

18. Paul knew a man who was caught up to the third heaven - 2 Corinthians:1-7

19. There are 590 words in the entire book of Obadiah.

20. Haman was hanged for plotting against the Jews - Esther 7:10.

21. Paul healed a man who had dysentery - Acts 28:8.

22. The ark of the covenant has four gold rings - Exodus 25:12.

23. The tabernacle curtain had 50 loops and 50 gold clasps - Exodus 26:5-6.

24. It's better to be with a mad bear than with a fool - Proverbs 17:12.

25. Three o'clock in the afternoon was prayer time in Paul's day - Acts 3:1.