In the Christian Bible, in the Book of Samson, Samson killed a lion and then left the body on the road (Christians know this story already). when he passed by that road again, he discovered that bees had lived in the dead lion's body and thus there was honey. he ate some of it and the rest he took home.
do you think that it was really possible for bees to do that? or for honey to come from a dead lion's body?
2007-08-05 18:32:36 · 12 answers · asked by rdepp 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First off is apparent you do not know the Bible. There is no book of Samson. The story of Samson is found in the book of Judges. Hey God can do anything. What is impossiable with man is possiable with God, or maybe there is a more earthly explanation. Maybe when Samson killed the lion, he slit it open and maybe a bee hive fell into its body from a tree. Who knows? If you are going to critique the Bible read it and know what it says and what the books are called and do not believe what others tell you about the Bible. Check it out for yourself. God bless.
2007-08-05 18:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
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2016-12-24 21:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This conversation is from a long time ago but my family and I were talking about this story in Judges and I was looking for the same information. I do like the answer from 4Christ and I had also heard about it being days later and the carcass being mostly bones from the dry heat...
I have to say though that coming across this information about bees was the best http://www.bees-and-beekeeping.com/honey-bee-biology-misconceptions.html. What I have found is that there are typically explanations for things that are represented in the Bible and it is considered a historical book, whether you believe in the miracles or not is one thing but the places and people, old T and N line up with other historical documentation. It's all a matter of what you believe about Jesus.
2013-11-18 15:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Eric Kasik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bees would never make a hive 1) inside a decaying carcass or 2) on the ground in such a easily accessable location. The bible is only a book of parables, it is not a history book in any way, shape, or form.
2007-08-05 18:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It was quite a while before he walked by again..the lion was just a skeleton, just bare, bleached,bones.....a bee colony built their honeycomb inside the empty skeleton....and there is where the honey came from....from the honeycomb inside the skeleton of the lion...bees still will do that today...not that unusual....
2007-08-05 18:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Bees would never nest in a carcass. Just another silly bible story.
2007-08-05 18:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
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I could see a swarm setting up inside the cleared out carcass, sure. I can also imagine the bees making honeycomb and honey. Here in Arizona they hide where ever they can get away from the sun- in the electrical meters, in water registers, in attics.
From one who has had 2 swarms in her front trees.
Benedicite,
J
2007-08-05 18:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by teresa_benedicta_of_the_cross 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Anything is possible with God! For instance, an "iron ax head floating'. An ear being reattached without surgery! A raibow without rain! (That was a personal favor miracle from God) Yup, All things are possible with God!!!
2007-08-05 19:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by God's Fountain Pen 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no way, its just more magic tricks and stories from the "holy" fable... bees make honey in hives. type in the word bees in to wikipedia.com
2007-08-05 18:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I believe that was just a story to keep people entertained. Just like Noah's Ark, pure Fiction. Have you ever heard the story of Balaam's talking donkey?
2007-08-05 18:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋