Verses Examined Old Testament

Though CARM examines a lot of scriptures, sometimes we examine them in more depth than usual when we answer questions or teach on a topic. Following is a growing list of Old Testament verses examine.

See also Verses Examined in New Testament

• Genesis
  • Gen. 2:17, “in the day”
  • Gen. 3:19 and returning to dust
  • Gen. 3:22-24, guarding the tree of life
  • Gen. 4:16, Where did Cain get his wife?
  • Gen. 6:6, “And the Lord was sorry He had made man on the earth…”
  • Gen. 18, Who were the three men who appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18?
  • Gen. 22:12, “For now I know that you fear God…”
• Exodus
  • Exod. 4:9, “…if they will not believe…”
  • Exod. 13:17, “…Lest the people change their minds…”
  • Exod. 16:4, “…that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction.”
  • Exod. 32:14, “…the Lord changed His mind…”
  • Exod. 33:23, Who did Moses see in Exodus 33:23?
• Numbers
  • Num. 14:11, “How long will this people spurn Me?”
  • Num. 23:19, Can Jesus Be God if God is not a Man (Numbers 23:19)?
• Deuteronomy
  • Deut. 8:2, God tests people to know what is in their hearts
  • Deut. 9:13-14, “Let Me alone that I may destroy them.”
  • Deut. 9:18-20, “…but the Lord listened to me that time also…”
  • Deut. 13:1-3, “…God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord…”
  • Deut. 18:15-18, Does Deuteronomy 18:15-18 predict the coming of Muhammad?
  • Deut. 33:2, Does Deuteronomy 33:2 predict the coming of Muhammad?
  • Deut. 34:10, Does Deuteronomy 34:10 predict the coming of Muhammad?
• 1 Samuel
  • 1 Sam. 2:29-30, “…I did indeed say…but now the Lord declares…”
  • 1 Sam. 15:10-11, “I regret that I have made Saul king…”
• 1 Kings
  • 1 Kings 22:20, How will you entice Ahab?
• 2 Kings
  • 2 Kings 20:1-6, “You shall die and not live…I will add 15 years to your life.”
• 1 Chronicles
  • 1 Chron. 21:15, “…the Lord saw and was sorry over the calamity…”
  • 1 Chron. 29:20, Is Jesus worshiped the same way David was?
• 2 Chronicles
  • 2 Chron. 32:31, God tested him to know what was in his heart.
• Judges
  • Judges 2:21-22, God tests Israel to see if they will obey.
• Psalms
  • Psalm 45:3-5, Does Psalm 45:3-5 predict the coming of Muhammad?
  • Psalm 82:6, the Mormons, and the Jehovah’s Witnesses
• Song of Solomon
  • Song, 5:18, Does Song of Solomon 5:16 predict the coming of Muhammad?
• Psalms
  • Psalm 1:4-5, the wicked are like chaff
  • Psalm 6:5, no mention of God in death
  • Psalm 9:17, The wicked will return to Sheol
  • Psalm 37, the wicked are no more
  • Psalm 92:6-9, the wicked are destroyed
  • Psalm 112:10, the wicked will melt away
• Ecclesiastes
  • Ecc. 9:5, and the dead know nothing
  • Ecc. 12:7, and the soul returning to God
• Isaiah
  • Isaiah 5:3-7, God expected good grapes but received worthless ones
  • Isaiah 9:6, Is Jesus the Everlasting Father?
  • Isaiah 40:3; Mal. 3:1; Matt. 3:3, Prepare the way of the Lord
  • Isaiah 43:25, I will remember your sins no more.
• Jeremiah
  • Jer. 3:6-7, I thought she would return but she did not.
  • Jer. 3:19-20, “…so you have dealt treacherously with Me…”
  • Jer. 7:31, “…it did not come into My mind.”
  • Jer. 18:7-11, “I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring.”
  • Jer. 19:5, “Nor did it ever enter My mind.”
  • Jer. 26:3, “Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way.”
  • Jer. 26:19, “…the Lord changed His mind…”
  • Jer. 32:35, “…nor had it entered My mind that they should do this…”
  • Jer. 38:17-18, 20, If you listen to God you will live. If not, you will die.
• Ezekiel
  • Ezek. 12:1-3, “Perhaps they will understand…”
  • Ezek. 18:4, the soul that sins will die
  • Ezek. 20:21-22, “I resolved to pour out My wrath…but I withdrew My hand…”
  • Ezek. 22:29-31, “…I searched for a man who should build up the wall…”
  • Ezek. 33:13-15, God changes His mind about death and life
  • Ezek. 37:15-17 What does it mean when it speaks of the two sticks?
  • Ezek. 37:15-20 Could it have a dual fulfillment in the Book of Mormon?
• Daniel
  • Dan. 7, Who is the “Ancient of Days”?
• Hosea
  • Hosea 8:5, “How long will they be incapable of innocence?”
• Joel
  • Joel 2:13-14, “Who knows whether He will not turn and relent?”
• Amos
  • Amos 7:16, “The Lord changed His mind about this”
• Jonah
  • Jonah 1:2; 3:2; 4:2, God relents concerning calamity
• Habakkuk
  • Hab. 3:3 predicts the coming of Muhammad?
• Malachi
  • Mal. 4:1-3, the evildoer is like chaff set ablaze