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Ahijah
[People]Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh who was active in the last years of Solomon's reign and during the reign of Jeroboam I. He tore his garment into twelve pieces to foretell the division of the kingdom, and he later prophesied the destruction of the house of Jeroboam.
Naomi
[People]Naomi is a woman from Bethlehem who appears in the Old Testament Book of Ruth. After losing her husband and two sons in Moab, she returned to her homeland with her daughter-in-law Ruth, and through her grandson Obed her story is linked to the house of David.
Eli
[People]Eli was an Israelite priest who served at the sanctuary in Shiloh at the close of the period of the judges. He raised the boy Samuel but failed to restrain the wickedness of his two sons, and his house came under judgment. His story is told in 1 Samuel 1–4.
Aaron's Rod That Budded
[Bible]An event recorded in Numbers 17 in which, of the rods belonging to the leaders of the twelve tribes, only Aaron's rod sprouted, blossomed, and bore fruit overnight. It is recorded as a sign confirming that God had chosen the house of Aaron for the priesthood.
Obed-edom
[People]Obed-edom was the owner of the house where the Ark of the Covenant remained for three months during the reign of King David. Scripture records that God blessed him and his entire household during that time. Chronicles also presents him as a Levite gatekeeper.
2 Kings 10
[Bible]2 Kings 10 recounts how Jehu wipes out the house of Ahab, the brothers of King Ahaziah of Judah, and the worshipers of Baal. It also records his twenty-eight-year reign, during which he did not turn from the sin of Jeroboam's golden calves.
Micah 3
[Bible]Micah 3 indicts the leaders of the house of Jacob, the prophets who prophesy for money, and the priests who teach for hire, and it declares that because of them Zion and Jerusalem will be laid waste.
Zechariah 12:10
[Bible Verses]Zechariah 12:10 is a prophecy in which God promises to pour out upon the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication, so that they look on the one they pierced and mourn. Because the New Testament cites it in connection with the crucifixion and the second coming of Jesus, it is frequently discussed as a messianic prophecy.
Circumcision Party
[Bible]The circumcision party is a New Testament expression for believers of Jewish origin who had been circumcised. It is used especially of those among them who required Gentile believers to be circumcised and to keep the Law of Moses.
Ahio
[People]Ahio was a man of David's time who, together with Uzzah, drove the new cart carrying the Ark of the Covenant; 2 Samuel records him as a son of Abinadab.
Puritan Revolution
[History]The Puritan Revolution refers to the civil wars fought in England from 1642 to 1651 between the Royalist supporters of Charles I and the Parliamentarians, whose core was made up of Puritans, together with the political upheaval that followed. The king was executed, a republic was established, and the Westminster Confession of Faith was produced during this period.
Psalm 84
[Bible]Psalm 84 is a psalm of the sons of Korah that expresses longing for the house of God (the temple) and celebrates the blessedness of pilgrims who journey to Zion. It is widely known for the line "a day in thy courts is better than a thousand."
Church Architectural Styles
[Doctrine & Theology]Church architectural styles are the period and regional forms evident in the floor plan, exterior, and ornamentation of church buildings. The arrangement of a building reflects theological convictions about what belongs at the center of worship.
Ecclesiastes 5
[Bible]Ecclesiastes 5 opens with counsel to guard one's words in the house of God and to keep one's vows, goes on to speak of the vanity of loving wealth, and closes with the conclusion that enjoying the portion God gives is a gift.
Jeremiah 22
[Bible]Jeremiah 22 opens with a call for the royal house of Judah to execute justice and righteousness. It then pronounces judgment, in turn, on Shallum, Jehoiakim, and Coniah, the kings who succeeded Josiah.
Hosea 5
[Bible]Hosea 5 summons the priests, the house of Israel, and the house of the king and pronounces judgment on northern Israel (Ephraim) and southern Judah. It rebukes their reliance on Assyria and closes with God's declaration that He will wait until the people acknowledge their offense and seek Him.
Jedaiah
[People]Jedaiah was one of the returned exiles from Babylon mentioned in the Book of Zechariah. Together with Heldai and Tobijah, he was connected with the making of a crown for Joshua the high priest from the silver and gold they had brought (Zechariah 6:10, 14).
Acts 10:44–46
[Bible Verses]This passage describes how, while Peter was preaching in the house of Cornelius, the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentile listeners, who then spoke with tongues and magnified God. It marks a turning point in the mission to the Gentiles and is frequently cited in discussions of Spirit baptism and speaking in tongues.
Bethel
[Bible]Bethel is a place in the land of Canaan whose name means "house of God." Jacob encountered God there in a dream, and after the division of the kingdom it became the site of one of the golden calf altars of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Ahaziah
[People]Ahaziah is the name of two kings who reigned during the divided monarchy of the Old Testament. One was the son of Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel; the other was the son of Jehoram of the southern kingdom of Judah, who was pursued by Jehu and died at Megiddo.