Qn. 3 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him (45): The exhortations of Paul and Barnabas gave were fruitful as a lot of people had more desire to listen to the word of God. Surprisingly the Jews became jealous […]

Qn. 1 …And they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar at Shechem (6): Abimelech was the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon) (Judges 8.35), whose mother originated from Shechem. Shechem was a famous place in the Scriptures; a) It’s where Jacob buried foreign gods (Gen. 35.4); b) Joshua set up there a […]

Qn. 7 And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem,..(23): The concept of an evil spirit that comes sent from the LORD is not new in the Old Testament. It’s of very old beginning with the book of Job (1.12). In contrast with the story of Job, Saul got filled […]