(hand)writing on the wall" and being "thrown into the lion's den" both come from the Bible. Others?
2007-01-16 14:18:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My cup runneth over.
We all have our cross to bear.
To be a doubting Thomas.
To wash one's hand of the affair (as Pilate.)
To have the patience of Job.
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2007-01-16 14:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Here is a thought read a Bible there are many, you misquote.
both these are about Daniel. he was thrown in the lions den and the angels protected Him.The lions did not touch him. Daniel was the greatest of dream interpreter and only Daniel could read the handwriting on the wall,it was written by God.
2007-01-16 14:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm thinking that "escaping by the skin of one's teeth" comes from Job. I read it in the Bible just today, but I was skimming through different areas, so it might not have been Job.
2007-01-16 14:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
here's a couple:
salt of the earth (Jesus said believers were that salt)
pearly gates (from the gates of the city of Jerusalem, which, in the book of Revelation, speaks of being made each of one gigantic pearl)
2007-01-16 14:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Born again is a metaphor, because you can't literally go back into your mom and be born again.
2007-01-16 14:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"apple of my eye" comes to mind tho I can't remember chapter and verse, but I have read it in O.T.
Of course, "Eye for an eye".
"Like mother, like daughter".
2007-01-16 14:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Luke 9:50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
2007-01-16 14:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
golden rule.
can't think of any others at the moment.
2007-01-16 14:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Droppinshock 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Facing hellfire for all eternity!" lmao
2007-01-16 14:22:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.biblesecrets.org/METAPHOR.htm
2007-01-16 14:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by babyblue76al 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋