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• Sling

  [Bible]

  The sling is an ancient stone-throwing device in which a stone is placed in a pouch of leather or cord, whirled, and released. In the Bible it is best known as the weapon with which David struck down Goliath.

• Cornerstone

  [Bible]

  A cornerstone is an important stone set at the corner of a building to align its walls and stabilize its structure. It appears in Psalm 118 and Isaiah 28, and the New Testament takes up the image as a reference to Jesus Christ.

• Matthew 5:13–16

  [Bible Verses]

  Matthew 5:13–16 is the passage in which Jesus calls his disciples "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." It is among the texts most frequently cited in discussions of Christian social responsibility. In Korean Protestant churches, it is also often invoked when the public credibility of the church is called into question.

• Wave Offering

  [Bible]

  The wave offering was a rite of Old Testament worship in which an offering was presented to the LORD by being waved before Him. The breast of the peace offering, the sheaf of firstfruits, and the two loaves of the Feast of Weeks were among the offerings presented in this way.

• 2 Corinthians 11

  [Bible]

  2 Corinthians 11 is the chapter in which Paul defends his apostleship against the false apostles who had entered the Corinthian church, boasting of himself "as a fool." He lists the hardships he has endured and declares that he will glory in his infirmities.

• Matthew 1:23

  [Bible Verses]

  Matthew 1:23 is Matthew's testimony that the prophecy that a virgin would bear a son, whose name would be called Emmanuel, "God with us," was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. It is one of the best-known Christmas verses and the central text in the debate over the virgin birth.

• Kenaz

  [People]

  Kenaz is the name of several individuals in the Old Testament. The best known are a grandson of Esau who became a chief of Edom and the father of Othniel, the first judge. The term "Kenezite," applied to Caleb's family, also derives from this name.

• Kish

  [People]

  Kish was the father of Saul, the first king of Israel, and the son of Abiel of the tribe of Benjamin. Several other individuals of the same name also appear in the Bible.

• Psalm 48

  [Bible]

  Psalm 48 is a song of the sons of Korah that celebrates the beauty and strength of Zion, the city where God dwells. It recalls how assembled kings fled in terror at the sight of Zion and urges that this God be made known to the generations to come.

• Psalm 133

  [Bible]

  Psalm 133 is one of the Songs of Ascents. This brief three-verse psalm celebrates the beauty of brothers dwelling together in unity, comparing it to the oil poured on Aaron's head and to the dew of Hermon.

• Matthew 5

  [Bible]

  Matthew 5 is the first part of the Sermon on the Mount. It contains the Beatitudes, the sayings about salt and light, Jesus' declaration that he came to fulfill the law, and six teachings introduced with "But I say unto you."

• 1 Corinthians 12:31

  [Bible Verses]

  1 Corinthians 12:31 is the verse in which Paul urges the church at Corinth to "covet earnestly the best gifts" and promises to show them "a more excellent way." Because it bridges chapter 12, which treats spiritual gifts, and chapter 13, which treats love, it is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between gifts and love.

• Pharaoh

  [People]

  Pharaoh is a title for the kings of ancient Egypt. Several pharaohs appear in the Bible, the best known being the king in Exodus who refused to let Israel go and suffered the ten plagues.

• Phinehas

  [People]

  Phinehas was an Israelite priest, the grandson of Aaron and the son of Eleazar. Scripture records that he received a "covenant of peace" for turning away God's wrath during the incident at Baal-peor.

• Mizpah

  [Bible]

  Mizpah is an Old Testament place name meaning "watchtower" or "lookout." Several places bore this name. The best known is Mizpah in the territory of Benjamin, where Samuel assembled Israel for repentance and prayer.

• Cupbearer

  [Bible]

  A cupbearer was a court official in ancient royal palaces who poured wine and served it to the king. In the Bible, the best-known examples are Pharaoh's chief butler in the story of Joseph and Nehemiah, who served the Persian king Artaxerxes.

• Exodus 28

  [Bible]

  Exodus 28 records the command to set apart Aaron and his sons as priests. It specifies the materials and construction of the holy garments the priests are to wear: the ephod, the breastplate of judgment, the robe, the gold plate, the coat, and the linen breeches.

• Exodus 39

  [Bible]

  Exodus 39 recounts the making of the holy garments for Aaron and the priests, including the ephod, the breastplate, the robe, and the gold plate of the mitre, and the bringing of every completed part of the tabernacle to Moses for inspection.

• 1 Samuel 15

  [Bible]

  1 Samuel 15 is the chapter in which King Saul, though commanded to utterly destroy the Amalekites, spares King Agag and the best of the livestock. Samuel rebukes him, declaring that "to obey is better than sacrifice," and announces his rejection as king.

• Song of Songs 7

  [Bible]

  Song of Songs 7 is a love song in which the man praises the bride's beauty from her feet to her head, and the bride responds, "I am my beloved's," inviting him to go out with her to the fields and vineyards.