Country
Generally in the Bible a "country" means a political subdivision ruled by a king, or sometimes a tribe with a territory ruled by a king or chieftain. Others are what we now call city-states, with surrounding farm areas. In almost all cases these countries were far smaller than our modern idea of countries, though Egypt and Assyria would be exceptions. Sometimes the word is used to refer to countryside, a wide area with no consideration of boundaries as when the twelve Israelites were sent to spy out the country.
(参照: Arcana Coelestia 3816 [3], 6818, 6820, 6821; Charity 83, 85; True Christian Religion 305)
#160 Another Breach: The Bible Seems Crude, Archaic, Irrational and Unscientific
作者: Jonathan S. Rose
Title: Another Breach: The Bible Seems Crude and Archaic, Irrational and Unscientific
Topic: Second Coming
Summary: We look at how Scripture is viewed from a "scientific" standpoint, and ponder the future of religion and science.
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Exodus 4:24-26
Matthew 11:7-9
Esther 8:11
Genesis 1:26
Matthew 27:3-6
Acts of the Apostles 1:16
Isaiah 19:23-25
Ezekiel 29:1-ff