Is a "measure" a unit of size like inch or yard?
2006-11-02 19:07:50 · 6 answers · asked by sunshinekhh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 KINGS
18:32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
ELIJAH WHEN HE CALLED DOWN FIRE FROM HEAVEN ON HIS BULL SACRIFICE.
HE HAD DUG A TRECN AHROUND THE ALTAR AND FILLED IT WITH WATER, THE TRENCH HELD AS MUCH WATER AS TWO MEASURES OF SEED. PROB 6 BUSHELS
HAD NOT RAINED IN 3 1/2 YEARS WAS VERY DRY---THIS WAS A LOT OF WATER.
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2006-11-02 19:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear sunshinek,
i think the verse you are referring to is 1 Kings 18:32. Measures are units of measurement. According to my study bible 2 measures is about the equivalent of 5 galloons.
Hope that helps... Bless ya as you study God's word...
Kindly,
Nickster
2006-11-02 20:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by Nickster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you gave me the exact quote I could approximate it, but it probably is a set measurement.
2006-11-03 02:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it has something to do with sex. They seldom speak of it in direct terms in the Bible.
2006-11-02 19:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't buy that sack o bud
2006-11-02 19:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by fukey_you 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What verse is that ?
2006-11-02 19:12:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋