Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria. (Hosea 7:11 ESV) I came across this verse yesterday in my reading of Scripture. Hadn’t noticed it before, at least that I recall. So what it is this about a “Silly Dove”? After checking Wikipedia, nothing showed up that indicates [...]
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Birds of the Bible – Silly Dove
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Christianity, Dove, Innocent, Silly on May 5, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Birds of the Bible – How Many Are There? Part II
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Eagle, Nature, Ossifrage, Quail on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Birds of the Bible – How Many Are There?continued… Part 2 As we continue in Genesis, the only other reference to birds that I have found is in Chapter 40. Joseph had been tossed in prison and in time he was joined by Pharaoh’s chief butler and his chief baker. They each have dreams and [...]
Birds of the Bible – How Many Are There? Part I
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds, Birds of Prey, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Dove, How Many?, Raven on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The list of the Birds of the Bible varies according to which version of the Bible you use. We have discussed this in other articles, but don’t think I ever actually listed them all. An article from Birding and the Bible says there are 29 and then questions 2 of them, the Glede and the [...]
Birds of the Bible – Hawks
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Accipitridae, Accipitriformes, Bible, Birds, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Hawk, Nature on February 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, And spread its wings toward the south? (Job 39:26 NKJV) In Birds of the Bible – Hawk Migration we covered Job 38:1-3 which talks about birds knowing when to head South. After taking nice pictures of the Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks at the Brevard Zoo, I decided to do another Birds [...]
Birds Of The Bible – Gull With A Broken Wing
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Christianity, God's Care, Gull, Sparrows on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29 KJV) Yesterday, Dan and I went to Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, FL for a little birdwatching and to just enjoy the day. It was around 77 degrees and a few clouds were [...]
Birds of the Bible – Robbing The Nest
Posted in Birds, Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Christianity, Isaiah, Nest, Pride on January 14, 2012 | 3 Comments »
My hand has found like a nest the wealth of the peoples; and as one gathers eggs that have been forsaken, so I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved a wing or opened the mouth or chirped.” (Isaiah 10:14 ESV) Now here is an interesting passage in Scripture. Came across [...]
Birds of the Bible – Eagles and Riches
Posted in Birds of the Bible, tagged Bible, Birds, Birds of the Bible, Birdwatching, Christian, Eagle, Riches, Wings on December 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:4-5 KJV) While reading in Proverbs today, I came across this interesting verse in Chapter 23. As I have been [...]




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