Who was put to death by a plague? What's the shortest verse? 446 pages of Bible prize questions, enigmas and curiosities that Victorian Sunday schools competed over.

Curiosities of the Bible (Where did blessed Saviour)

3 pages in this part of Curiosities of the Bible.

Curiosities of the Bible

8. Where did the blessed Saviour rest, When to God's holy law Ile gave the meaning, ever blest, But never knew before. 4. What word will…

Curiosities of the Bible: Scripture

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 06.

Curiosities of the Bible: Judah

The king of Judah who broke the brazen serpent in pieces The tribe to which Joshua belonged.

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