Author: BiblePortal Staff

Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges?

Abimelech (Hebrew: אֲבִימֶ֫לֶך, also known as Abimelek), one of Gideon’s sons, served as a judge of Israel after Gideon. He Judged Israel for three years (B.C. 1322-1319), and was succeeded by Tola. His name can best be interpreted as “my father is king”, claiming the inherited right to rule. He is introduced in Judges 8:31 as the son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine, and… Continue reading Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges?

Three Bible miracles that teach us how to pray

Evangelical Christians are pretty good at praying with words. A good prayer meeting is one that has one person praying aloud after another. We tend to think that silence is awkward and we aren’t really sure what to do with it. But prayer in the Bible isn’t always about words at all. Sometimes prayer is silent.… Continue reading Three Bible miracles that teach us how to pray

Who was Gideon in the Bible?

Gid´eon (גַּדְעוֹן , tree-feller, destroyer), also named Jerubbaal or Jerubbesheth, is the fifth Judge in Israel, and the first of them whose history is circumstantially narrated. 1. His Family and Home Also named Jerubbaal ( Judges 6:32 ) and Jerubbesheth ( 2 Samuel 11:21 ), youngest son of Joash, of the clan of Abiezer in the tribe of Manasseh. His home was… Continue reading Who was Gideon in the Bible?

Stressed? Anxious? 10 Bible verses to remind you God’s in control

I’m a bit of an expert at being stressed. It’s not something I have to work very hard at, it just comes naturally. If you’re a worrier (or a forward planner as I like to think) it can be easy to feel like you’re failing as a Christian, because we all know that we’re not… Continue reading Stressed? Anxious? 10 Bible verses to remind you God’s in control