Timna銅礦

The Timna copper mines are located in the Arabah Valley, part of the Dead Sea rift in southern Israel, 26 kilometers from the southern port city of Eilat, and about 19 miles north of the city of Eilat in the Gulf of Aqaba. This mine is extremely rich in copper and has been exploited since […]

俄斐

Ophir is a place famous in the Bible for producing high-quality gold. As early as Job’s time (c. 1600 BC), “gold” or “pure gold” was almost synonymous with “gold of Ophir” (Job 22:24; 28:15-16). Psalm 45:9 describes royal women of the era wearing precious gold from Ophir. Isaiah 13:11-12 prophesies that after Babylon’s fall, tyrants […]

 約伯記背景

In the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, the Book of Job is the last book of the Writings section, in the sub-section known as the “Poetic Books”, located after Proverbs. The book may be the oldest in the Bible, with a style similar to the Pentateuch, and Jewish tradition attributes it to Moses. Although the author […]

箴言背景

In the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, the Book of Proverbs is the second book of the Writings section, located between Psalms and Job. The Hebrew name for Proverbs is “מָשָׁל” (mä·shäl’), which means “proverb” or “parable,” referring to the use of one thing to illustrate a similar thing in order to explain its nature and […]

十一奉獻

Tithing is a concept from the Old Testament. The Law required all Israelites to bring a tenth of their property and harvest to the temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:22-23; 2 Chronicles 31:5). This was sometimes simply called a “tithe” (Deuteronomy 26:12; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23). Under the Mosaic Law, the Israelites were to […]

以色列的十個長期仇敵

[Psalm 83:3-8] “They conspire with malicious craftiness against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones. They say, ‘Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more.’ For they conspire with one accord; against you they make a covenant—the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, […]

雅各羊

The Jacob sheep breed originated in the Middle East and is recognized as one of the oldest and most unique breeds. Its most distinctive feature is its four horns: two vertical central horns and two lateral horns that curl along the sides of the head. Their wool, spotted with black and white, is a precious […]

潔淨

In the Bible, the word purity (or “cleanness”) doesn’t just refer to the cleanliness of a body or an object. It also describes a person’s moral or spiritual state, where they are maintained or restored to a condition of blamelessness, holiness, or complete freedom from corruption (Leviticus 10:10; Psalm 51:7; Matthew 8:2; 1 Corinthians 6:11). […]

牧者與羊群

In economics, the “herd instinct” is often used to describe the tendency of economic individuals to conform and follow trends. The “herd instinct” illustrates that people have a conformity bias, which can easily lead to blind obedience, often resulting in scams or failures. Sheep do not act alone; they always prefer to follow the lead […]

黑門山

Mount Hermon is not a very famous mountain in the Bible, appearing only 14 times in total. Mount Hermon (Hebrew: הר חרמון), also known as Mount Sion, Hermon, or Mount Hermon, is a transliterated place name. Its English name is Mount Hermon, meaning “place of dedication.” Mount Hermon is a large mountain range. It stands […]