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Korah's Rebellion
[Bible]Korah's rebellion is an event recorded in Numbers 16 in which Korah the Levite and Dathan and Abiram of the tribe of Reuben, together with 250 leaders, challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron and were judged.
John 15:5
[Bible Verses]In this verse Jesus says, "I am the vine, ye are the branches," declaring that whoever abides in him brings forth much fruit and that without him nothing can be done. It is a leading image for explaining union with Christ and the fruit of the Christian life, and the meanings of "abiding" and "fruit" are subjects of ongoing discussion.
The Vine and the Branches
[Bible]A figurative saying in John 15 in which Jesus compares himself to a vine and his disciples to its branches, teaching that they bear fruit only by abiding in him.
Priestly Divisions
[Bible]The priestly divisions were a system, described in 1 Chronicles 24, in which David divided the priests descended from Aaron into twenty-four groups that took turns performing the temple duties. The system reappears in the Gospel of Luke as the "course of Abia" (the division of Abijah), to which Zacharias belonged.
Obadiah (Prophet)
[People]Obadiah is the prophet traditionally credited with writing the Old Testament Book of Obadiah. He prophesied the judgment of Edom and the restoration of Zion. Scripture names him only in Obadiah 1:1.
Mount Zemaraim
[Bible]Mount Zemaraim is the mountain on which Abijah, king of Judah, stood and addressed the army of Israel before his battle with Jeroboam, king of the northern kingdom of Israel (2 Chronicles 13:4). It appears to have been located in the hill country of Ephraim, near Bethel.
1 Kings 15
[Bible]1 Kings 15 records the reigns of Abijam and Asa of Judah in the south and of Nadab and Baasha of Israel in the north. Its central events are Asa's religious reforms, his alliance with Aram, and the destruction of the house of Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 13
[Bible]2 Chronicles 13 records the three-year reign of Abijah, king of Judah, and his war against northern Israel, in which, after addressing Jeroboam from Mount Zemaraim, he prevailed despite being outnumbered.
1 Corinthians 13:13
[Bible Verses]The verse reads, "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity" (KJV). It is widely known as a summary of the three Christian virtues, and several explanations have been offered for why love (rendered "charity" in the KJV) is the greatest.
Chileab
[People]Chileab was the second son of David, born to Abigail at Hebron. He appears by name only in 2 Samuel 3:3. In the parallel list in 1 Chronicles 3:1, the name "Daniel" appears in the same position.
Numbers 16
[Bible]Numbers 16 records how Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and 250 leaders rose up against the authority of Moses and Aaron and were swallowed by the earth and consumed by fire. It also tells how, on the following day, a plague broke out because of the congregation's murmuring and was stopped when Aaron made atonement with his censer.
1 Peter 1:23
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that the believer's new birth has come about through incorruptible seed, that is, the living and abiding word of God. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between regeneration (the new birth) and the word.
John 15:1–8
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus compares himself to "the true vine" and his disciples to the branches, teaching that they bear fruit only by abiding in him. It is often cited as a statement of the foundation of the Christian life, and the branch that is cast forth in verse 6 has prompted debate over the preservation of salvation.
Korah
[People]Korah was a Levite who, according to Numbers 16, joined Dathan and Abiram in challenging the authority of Moses and Aaron and was judged for it. His descendants, the "sons of Korah," are named in the superscriptions of several psalms.
Maachah
[People]Maachah was the wife of Rehoboam, king of Judah, and the mother of Abijah (Abijam). During the reign of King Asa, she was removed from her position as queen mother for making an abominable image for Asherah.
Nabal
[People]Nabal was a wealthy man from Maon, described in 1 Samuel 25, who insultingly refused David's request. He escaped David's retaliation through the intercession of his wife Abigail but died about ten days later.
Kiriath-jearim
[Bible]Kiriath-jearim was a town on the border between Judah and Benjamin. It is known as the place where the Ark of the Covenant, after its return from Philistia, remained in the house of Abinadab until David brought it to Jerusalem.
Maon
[Bible]Maon was a town in the southern hill country of Judah, and the name also applies to the surrounding wilderness (the Wilderness of Maon). In the Bible it appears as a place where David stayed while fleeing from Saul and as the home of Nabal and Abigail.
Iddo (Prophet)
[People]Iddo was a prophet of the early divided kingdom who is called both a "seer" and a "prophet" in 2 Chronicles. He is said to have left writings recording the events of the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah. Several other people in the Bible bear the same name.
Carmel (Judah)
[Bible]Carmel was a town in the southern hill country of Judah, south of Hebron and near Maon. Saul set up a monument there, and it is the setting of the story of Nabal and Abigail. It is distinct from Mount Carmel in the north.