Sunday 25 January 2009

No Matter Which Bible You Might Choose.......


I don't know what you think about Bibles, whether you cherish them or whether you are not interested in them at all. The fact is, whether you believe in them or you don't, you might be interested in the trivia below, that has nothing to do with faith really.
A friend sent me a card containing the following information that I thought was fascinating. I decided that I would pass it on.

What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 117

What is the longest chapter in the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 119

Which chapter is in the centre of the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 118

Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118

Fact: There are 594 chapters after Psalm 118

Add these numbers up and you get 1188

What is the centre verse in the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 118 verse 8 (1188)







22 comments:

NAVAL LANGA said...

Your collection is a Bible Library. If someone just look at it, it would create a religious desire in his/her mind. Thanks for sharing such things.

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® ♫ The Brit ♪ ® said...

Hi Maggie,
Spooky info! I wonder if the Bible was planned that way?!
I'm a great fan of Nostradamus and he often wrote about things like this... the significance of numbers...
Very interesting! X

Oops... the word verification is "diatisms" I wonder if blogger is telling me I've put on weight?! haha

Suburbia said...

Spooky indeed! (Have you checked?)

Jeff B said...

I've seen this information before and marveled at how that worked out.

Wendy said...

Cool! Wonder how that all worked out.

Irene said...

That's very interesting, Maggie, and it may surprise you, but I do have a bible that I have read front to back. I think it makes for fascinating reading.

Strawberry Jam Anne said...

That is interesting Maggie. I'm not a Bible reader but do have a couple. Will have to look at the psalms mentioned now. A x

Marian Dean said...

I am a Christian and therefore have Bibles around the house. I find these facts you have pointed out fascinating. It can't be a coincidence can it? I think God's hand was on the writers of the Bible.
Bless you
Love Granny (*!*)

Salute said...

very interesting.

Mean Mom said...

Amazing! I wonder who first decided to check this out and what prompted him/her to do so?

Sandi McBride said...

I can't wait to share this with my Granddaughter! Thanks so much...she can share it with her Sunday School class!
hugs
Sandi
ps
the word verification is
mentre...almost mentor!

Anonymous said...

Hi Maggie, as I don't believe in coincidence I would say this was meant to happen. I have a few bibles, some old, some new which belong to Amy. I used to have a wonderful children's bible when I was little and I loved it to bits. I still have it somewhere.

My Grandma gave me a beautiful white leather bound bible when I was confirmed aged 10.

CJ xx

Linda said...

Sounds as if it's more than a coincidence!

cheshire wife said...

Useful facts if you can memorise them.

Anonymous said...

Bibles and most religious books were written and or translated by men.
I have a friend who is a Professor of Feminist theology, she opened my eyes as to the way women have been left out,erased etc from the bible.
She is also a C of E vicarette
Give a whole new perspective

Rose said...

Amazing, almost eerie! I'm wondering who took the time to figure this all out:)

Dr.John said...

Interesting but remember the numbering of chapters and verses is a late addition to the text.

Casdok said...

Wow! Very interesting!

Nana Trish is Living the Dream said...

This is so neat. I need to write it down. I love my Bibles. The greatest book ever.

Ching Ya said...

Yes, I've been told about these amazing facts as well. I didn't check, yet I don't feel I need to. God is amazing, and so is His words.
Thanks for sharing with us. God bless.

Cath said...

I saw that too and it is really interesting! I love my bibles too Maggie as you know...

Lavinia said...

Very interesting. I know which psalm I'll be looking up tonight!