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Bible Times and Customs

STUDENT'S GOAL

Answer the following as you read

Manners and Customs
of Bible Lands
by FRED H. WIGHT

Chapter 1

  1. It was said of that he “pitched his tent” in the vicinity of .
  2. The of Israel lived in tents during their forty years in the .
  3. lifted up his eyes, and he saw abiding in his tents according to their tribes.
  4. The Bedouin’s home is his , which is made of goat’s .
  5. The Song of Solomon refers to these black goat’s hair tents thus: .
  6. It was one of these tent that Jael used in .
  7. covered the ground, but at night the bedding is brought out, which is composed of , or carpets on which to .
  8. Little else than these furnishings would be needed for the simple life of the -.
  9. Each year new of cloth old ones and the “house of hair” is handed down from father to son without its being completely or completely at any one time.
  10. And because the ancestors were -, their descendants considered such a life in the spirit of true .
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Chapter 2

  1. The house served as a place of .
  2. The Hebrew word and the Arabic word mean primarily a .
  3. The walls of the were often made of , but these were not ordinarily burned, but were composed of mud in the sun.
  4. When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a for they roof, that thou bring not upon thine house, if any man from thence.
  5. With the roofs of the houses made largely of or , one can easily imagine how could grow on the tops of the houses as Bible references indicate.
  6. Concerning this kind of house the prophet Amos said that a man “ ”.
  7. When the Children of entered the they adopted the used by the Canaanites.
  8. The Bible makes synonymous such terms as , light and .
  9. The peasant often uses dried dung as for his .
  10. Primitive for the are to be seen around the walls, and these are built of rough slabs of placed on edge and plastered up with mortar.
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Chapter 3

  1. If there are to be more than rooms in the house, the additional rooms are to those at the side, making the of greater length.
  2. The general plan of the houses is a series of rooms built around an open .
  3. The mentioned here was actuallya which is often dug in Oriental courtyards in order to catch the rain water.
  4. No doubt was entertained at which were served in the open court of his host’s .
  5. And when she knew voice, she opened not the for gladness.
  6. It provides a place of in the hot weather, a place of , and a distinguished guest is given there.
  7. They went up to the which was now their fixed place for .
  8. He suggests that the , thorn-bush, and of the roof were broken up, and thrown aside suffi- ciently, to .
  9. In this connection indicates that there were outside as well as inside leading up to the .
  10. The Oriental custom was to on the divan with the of the body crossed.
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Chapter 4

  1. The today often pluck the ears of and rubbing them in their hands .
  2. The are brought up to think of of having a mystic sacred meaning.
  3. Two kinds of were in use in the days when Bible events were being enacted bread and bread.
  4. Sometimes a great stone pitcher is used as an .
  5. The two most widely used in Bible times were and .
  6. The which and his companions wanted as their diet, when they were captives, was probably .
  7. This would indicate that Palestine’s broad lands would produce an abundance of .
  8. It is convenient for them to take along with them.
  9. This Scripture might imply that these near the lake lived mostly on .
  10. The makes mention of the fruit, trees and spiced wine from its juice.
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Chapter 5

  1. The method of without knives, forks, or spoons, makes this a necessity.
  2. It was not a of Moses but a of the elders.
  3. And the sons of the prophets were before him and he said unto his servants, on the great pot.
  4. Actually, a spread upon the ground serves the purpose of a .
  5. Often there is only one for the , and it is usually a tray of basket-work, or a dish.
  6. In the name of , or “Praise ,” or “ be praised”.
  7. Also it was for the Jews in those days to have a second of at the end of the meal.
  8. What does a man want of a when God has given him so many ?
  9. This method of is actually not as as might be supposed.
  10. do this for each other if there is no to do it for them.
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Chapter 6

  1. In some parts of the a custom of double to an entertainment has been observed.
  2. Although all the time he expects to accept, he must allow the one inviting him the privilege of him.
  3. The children of the kingdom shall be cast into .
  4. In the East a is usually kept all .
  5. In the king’s circle, or at other times of special ceremony were sometimes provided.
  6. Jesus condemned them for this .
  7. Then you will have in the presence of all your -.
  8. Since they all had been from the same large , these words of Jesus “he that dippeth with me in the dish,” did not any one of them.
  9. What is meant by the “sop”?
    “ ”.
  10. Here is my sop of , and “that thou doest do .
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Chapter 7

  1. These men of the East believe that a person who becomes their is sent to them by .
  2. Every is an invited .
  3. The men eat with their guest and with them.
  4. The - may be an upper room, or in summer the shade of a large tree might serve as the -.
  5. Of course rejected this lest it might involve divine .
  6. Salam alakum, means: “”.
  7. examples of men men might be multiplied.
  8. Wearing of sandals would naturally necessitate , but it is often done when shoes have been .
  9. David immortalized the custom when he wrote his shepherd psalm and exclaimed: “ ”.
  10. When a host desires to do special honor to his departing guest, he will .

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1. Living in tents with Isaac and Jacob A. Heb 13:2
2. Let not his house be broken into B. Mt. 24:43
3. She used the lamp to find her coin C. Mt. 6:11
4. Give us our daily bread C. Mt. 6:11
5. The Bread of Life E. Lk. 7:45
6. A new name written F. Jn. 6:35
7. Having strangers as guests G. Heb. 11:9
8. No Kiss H. Lk. 15:8
9. Children of the Bride chamber I. Rev. 2:17
10. Guidance for the sheep J. Mt. 9:15
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Chapter 8

  1. The women are the ones who engage in this task, and they it in the , and it often requires half a day to complete.
  2. Job speaks of a heart being as ””.
  3. The marriage feast here would be similar then to the English “”.
  4. me thoroughly form mine iniquity.
  5. That was used in is clear from the Scriptures.
  6. When a farmer greets his workers he says to them, “ ”.
  7. The large use of figures of speech in its teaching and conversation make the book a typical book.
  8. Many of Jesus need to be understood in the light of of his day.
  9. are used for the purpose and they have one and sometimes two handles.
  10. You have no , sir, and the well is deep.
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Chapter 9

  1. The was a which was next to the skin.
  2. This was the kind of worn by Elijah and John the Baptist.
  3. The three young men who were cast into the fiery furnace were clad in their as well as their and other garb.
  4. would be anointed with oil often.
  5. The of forbade a man to wear a clothing, and a woman to a man’s clothing.
  6. When women are at home they do not speak to a guest without being and in the presence of maids.
  7. Certain men wore a on their hand, or suspended by a cord or chain around the .
  8. The Pharisees had unusually broad , and very long .
  9. The He wore was probably .
  10. This was not white, for we are told it became white during .
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Chapter 10

  1. Because he was a preserver and protector, Joseph said that God made him “”.
  2. Under the , the father is supreme in .
  3. Thus became the new “” over his father’s household upon the death of .
  4. to parents was demanded by the .
  5. Dr. Thomson says, “”
  6. was treated by Abraham as a , and in matters of the household, she ruled in many ways.
  7. The is believed to be entitled to and to have from God.
  8. Hebrew in general held their mothers in great respect, even when they become .
  9. of Jewish women superior to that of women.
  10. The can show no list of pious and illustrious ladies like those who adorn the history of the .
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Chapter 11

  1. Thy shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house.
  2. are wanted because they tend to increase the , wealth, and of the family group.
  3. There shall come a out of , and a shall rise out of Israel.
  4. The is also placed under the chin and over the forehead.
  5. boys were circumcised days after birth.
  6. The rite of was the sign of the covenant.
  7. The are fond of compounding the name of into the name given their .
  8. And the son the father’s first name after his .
  9. beautiful objects in nature, or pleasant graces of character were used.
  10. often refers to a father’s instruction of his .
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Chapter 12

  1. The pupils had lessons on tablets, and lesson in vocabulary.
  2. But after the of came into being this custom in Israel.
  3. has it that went to school at the of the Sun Heliopolis.
  4. was also an important subject in schools.
  5. The duty of the educating of the youth was delegated by the especially to the Hebrew .
  6. And thou shalt them upon the posts of thy , and on thy .
  7. The , and later the , were meant to be object lessons in divine truth.
  8. The writing of sacred came to be a important part of the labor of the .
  9. Until the children were years of age, the was the one textbook.
  10. Such were usually adjacent to a street and thus would suit his purpose admirably.
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Chapter 13

  1. And there he built an unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.
  2. These family gods served as angels of the home.
  3. education in the family became, as it has continued, a special mark of .
  4. The family of was in the habit of making such .
  5. The church in Jerusalem met in the house of , at Philippi in the house of , at Ephesus in the house of and .
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Chapter 14

  1. First, pictures are painted of homes because of more than one wife in them.
  2. The prophet taught that God hated .
  3. In other words, the usual idea is that love comes marriage.
  4. The of the in certain sections of Bible lands when they to secure a bride for their son.
  5. A young man who expects to get possession of their must be able to offer some sort of adequate .
  6. This becomes to her in case her marriage in failure.
  7. After the exile, the included signing a written document of .
  8. Her dark locks of hair were often braided with and .
  9. Every guest that attended the feast was required to wear a .
  10. These wedding festivities lasted for a whole , but the entire number of what was called “the of the marriage’ was .
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Chapter 15

  1. What man is there that hath a new house and hath not it.
  2. When it is being , various dainties are given the child to sweeten the gums and make it to forget the .
  3. And the child grew, and was ; and Abraham made a great the same day that Isaac was .
  4. It was designated to express to God for the that had been gathered.
  5. But without doubt, in many pious homes it was a time of to God for the provided from the flocks.
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Chapter 16

  1. was promised upon condition of to the law of God.
  2. Ye are all of no value.
  3. And King Hezekiah was healed in answer to .
  4. He says that she “had many things of many ”.
  5. A multitude of people lay about the of expecting an to trouble the waters and cure their sickness.
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Chapter 17

  1. When this is heard, everybody knows a has occurred.
  2. The Hebrew prophets mention , who were called in at the time of sorrow to express mourning for the dead.
  3. In times of grief and sorrow, is worn, and they often rend their in order to let people know how deep is their grief.
  4. This mourning brought to an end the period of deepest sorrow and strict .
  5. And it was to Orientals that Paul said, “ ”.
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Chapter 18

  1. The fat tail provides reserve for the sheep, much like the does on a camel.
  2. It was no doubt the rod that used in his sheep from wild animals.
  3. The shepherd, in addition to using his against wild animals or robbers, found it very handy in the sheep.
  4. The word in the Arabic language which is the equivalent of the Hebrew word for “” is mazmoor, which means: .
  5. But the sheep are apt to be of drinking water that moves , or that is agitated.
  6. A is built of tangled thorn bushes or rude bowers.
  7. The grain fields are seldom fenced or hedged in lands, and sometimes only a narrow runs between the pasture and these fields.
  8. With this arrangement they were able to over their sheep by .
  9. The Epistle to the Hebrews tells of the persecuted heroes of faith, saying of some of them that they ‘ about in ”.
  10. There is sarcasm in this reproval, for the kid was of less value at a banquet than would have been a , and considerably inferior to the .
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Chapter 19

  1. Such a man will into his home and enjoy the warmth of his fire, but he will miss the .
  2. Even today many may be seen in Bible lands plowing with what we might term a “”.
  3. The expression “a ” was used by the Hebrews to mean:
  4. It would be fatal for the Palestinian farmer to , because his implement is so light that the worker often had to press down with all his weight to keep it from the .
  5. Hence he is not so careful to get of them in the near vicinity, and so some of these will the wheat or barley shoots.
  6. The is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
  7. A was used for small quantities of grain.
  8. As these are drawn over the layer of straw and ears, they out the grain.
  9. jars were used to grain or flour.
  10. When excavators uncovered the city , they discovered that granaries had been important buildings in times.
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Chapter 20

  1. It was in a very fruitful hill that Isaiah’s grew.
  2. This serves as from foxes, jackals, or other animals, as well as from any thieves.
  3. Sometimes a simple is constructed for him, on a where he can the entire vineyard.
  4. Some of the in the stones is dissolved with each rain- storm, and with the soil helps it in the growth of the grapes.
  5. The allowed the eating of grapes from a neighbor’s , but none could be taken away in a .
  6. The winepress as a figure of .
  7. When - comes, the owner will send his servant to secure his share of the , raisins, , or .

    8. TRUE FALSE

  8. The winepress of Isaiah’s parable was constructed out of brick.
  9. Vineyards that are large are often rented out.
  10. The householder usually was the planter of the vineyard.
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Chapter 21

  1. The olive tree only bears olives after of growth.
  2. He tells of God the wild olive of the Gentiles on the good stock of the , which is a reversal of custom.
  3. Gethsemane means:
  4. Then oil was many times used in various .
  5. This was another way of saying that there was and in the land, that every family enjoyed the of his father’s inherit- ance, which was by the fruits of the vine and fig tree belonging to each home.

    6. TRUE FALSE

  6. Dried olives are not used in Bible lands.
  7. Olive mills are used for canning olives.
  8. In the days of King Solomon olives oil was used as a symbol of wealth.
  9. Olive oil, flour and honey are mentioned by Ezekiel as items of diet.
  10. Oil was probably used for soap as it is today.
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Chapter 22

  1. He shall come upon princes as upon , and as the potter clay.
  2. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s , so are ye in mine hand, of .
  3. This has undergone little change from the days when they said of the young Messiah, “”.
  4. There is an old that has come down to us, that he was a maker of and .
  5. for larger animals were often employed.
  6. The also shall mourn, and all they that cast into the brooks shall lament.
  7. The is composed of a small inverted lead which is fastened by a cord to a cylindrical piece of wood made of the same diameter.
  8. In grain in Bible lands it is the custom that each measure must .
  9. The office of , or , was in itself legitimate enough, as it was necessary to have government , and important to collect them.
  10. The recognizes the presences of , but does not give a prominent place to them.
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Chapter 23

  1. He was the father of all such as handle the and .
  2. The following instruments were used by them: , , , , and the .
  3. There was the of a song, the words of which Moses gives us.
  4. The earliest form was made from the of an ox or a ram.
  5. At the of the boy , music was prominent.
  6. And thus came to play for when he had one of his fits of sadness, in order to refresh him.
  7. The word “harp” is better rendered:
  8. The “pipe” is more like our:
  9. How shall we sing the song in a land?
  10. What did John hear in his vision from Heaven? .
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Chapter 24

  1. The were small places of abode without walls around them, whereas the or were larger places that had walls around them.
  2. They were usually made of wood or stone, or wood that had been with metal.
  3. The was used as a public gathering place for the giving of an address or proclamation.
  4. The city gates of those days would be like our modern .
  5. It is customary for the to be at sunset.
  6. David said, “I did cast them out as the in the ”.
  7. These men are, as a rule, taken from the of men.
  8. It was here that the man in the parable of Jesus went to secure for
  9. They caught and , and drew them into the unto the rulers.
  10. The promised that would be the lot of the .
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Chapter 25

  1. The land thus assigned is measured by a .
  2. A certain distinguishing mark is put on each to indicate the of land it represents.
  3. The boundary line is marked by a double , but at each end of the furrow a heap of stones, called “the of the ”, is placed.
  4. The purchase was witnessed by certain who in the .
  5. The field and the cave which was , and the trees that were in the field, that were in the borders round about, were made sure unto .
  6. The kingdom of heaven is like unto hid in a field.
  7. The important consideration in this story is that that is discovered belongs to the man who the property where it is found.
  8. The provided a way through which an inheritance that had been lost could be redeemed through a “go-el” or -.
  9. If the relation had died without an heir, then it became the duty of the - to marry his widow, and raise up the of his brother.
  10. took off his and gave it to the owner of the mortgage as evidence of completing his act of .
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Chapter 26

  1. It was the that was used in Bible times.
  2. Under the circumstances its favorite is a shrub that is called , that has slender little green twigs.
  3. Often, of silver are displayed on the neck.
  4. Thus the camels learn to implicitly the that heads the procession.
  5. They were about small things, but very about the more important matters.
  6. Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the and the .
  7. The is not mentioned in the Bible until the reigh of .
  8. In later years, was the main source for the supply of used by the kings of .
  9. The of are twenty thousand, even thousands of .
  10. To anybody “a ” was to consider him as very low down indeed.
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Chapter 27

  1. Wherever it is possible to do so men travel in groups so that they can each other in case they meet with robbers or along the way.
  2. One is said to be distant from another village, because it takes that long to travel from one to the other.
  3. But there was simply no left for and at this inn.
  4. The is a large building and is usually located in a city.
  5. While such are entered into, and everything else can wait.
  6. Travel by ship was usually , and wind storms often necessitated great delay in arrival at the desired port.
  7. The were the most famous - and travelers of ancient times.
  8. of , although furnished with , were propelled mainly by means of .
  9. This means he had gone, “,” into the lower room of the ship.
  10. When the ship was caught and could not face the wind, .
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Chapter 28

  1. Archaeologists have discovered at least two ancient cities in addition to , that brought water inside their city through a tunnel.
  2. The town of was named after an event that happened at the time servants dug a well there.
  3. Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of which is by the .
  4. One of the most important springs in is the one at .
  5. At the time of year referred to this was dry and so could easily be hidden therein.
  6. The Pool of Bethesda is to be found just inside the , between St. Stephen’s Gate and the Northern wall of the .
  7. Water from these pools was brought to Jerusalem by means of a rock and emptied into a great reservoir located under the .
  8. Ho, ye thirsty ones, and today for nothing, for !
  9. Primitive customs are fast and modern customs are taking their place in the sections of the land,
  10. And numerous cisterns still rain water.
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Chapter 29

  1. But the are careful not to harm the women and they are careful not to shed .
  2. If is shed then a “”
  3. Bands of desert people called: “The of the ” were a constant menace to the .
  4. The blood of a member of the tribe from the ground.
  5. As a tribe of people this band of men felt duty bound to the crime of , but had no opportunity to do so.

    6. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

  6. What may occur when there is no strong leader among the Arab desert tribes?
    A. They select a leader
    B. The tribes unite
    C. They raid one another
    D. Pray to Baal
  7. What is of most value when a raid is in progress?
    A. All property they can carry off
    B. The young ad the strong
    C. Gold & Silver
  8. Usually, how much would a raider steal?
    A. Only enough for one family for one month
    B. Only till they had enough
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Chapter 30

  1. Thou shalt not over him with rigor; but shalt thy God.
  2. If not he was set free after of service and was sent away with presents of cattle and fruit.
  3. And living in the land could become slaves for the same reasons Hebrews could, through or .
  4. A law was quite favorable to the slave and was designed to him from oppression.
  5. When the were given at , slavery was universal among the nations of the world.
  6. Slavery among the Jews themselves had virtually by the time of Christ and His disciples.
  7. They became of war to the who sold them to the Greeks.
  8. When Jerusalem was destroyed, the carried away to Babylon many Hebrews to become their in this foreign capital.
  9. Some of those were more than their captors.
  10. To be the slave of Christ is to be .
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Chapter 31

  1. These athletic events delighted the , but were repugnant to the pious .
  2. The carried on many of the Greek customs but came to give special prominence to their shows.
  3. Although the four principal Grecian games were the , , and Games, the latter were by far the most celebrated.
  4. They had to agree to refrain from , to exercise their bodies regularly, and to all of the rules of the when the events took place.
  5. No contestant in the game is unless he competes to the rules.
  6. He was presented with a by the judges, and the prizes were given out on the day of the games.
  7. Now they do it to obtain a crown; but we an .
  8. I press toward the mark for the of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
  9. So fight I, not as one that the ; but I keep under my body, and bring it into .
  10. The crowds would urge on the by throwing darts or by shouting in a mad spirit, and then watch the torn to pieces by the .
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1 Seeking and finding lost sheep A. Lk. 15:6
2 Enemies of the grain B. II Tim. 2:5
3 Grafting of the olive tree C. I Cor. 9:25
4 The fig tree a sign of the season D. Mt. 13:25
5 Night fishing E. Acts 28:11
6 Money in the bank F. Rom. 11:24
7 A social gathering place (Market place) G. Mt. 24:32
8 All things are possible H. Mk. 12:38
9 The twin brothers I. Lk. 5:5
10 Exercising self-control J. Lk. 19:23
11 Playing by the rules K. Mt. 19:26
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