Now we will look at two conspicuous elements of chapter 4, etiology and numerology.
Etiology: Here we have explanations of the origins of cities, nomadic herdsmen, flute and harp players, tools forged of bronze and iron, and blood vengeance.
History books tell us the Bronze Age began before Ussher's supposed creation date of 4004 B.C.E. The Iron Age began as much as, or more than, a thousand years later. Flutes made of animal bones have been found to be up to 40,000 years old.
Numerology: Here we begin to notice the number seven, a number that appears with frequency throughout the scriptures. Seven obviously had some significance to the people of time the Bible was written.
Etiology: Here we have explanations of the origins of cities, nomadic herdsmen, flute and harp players, tools forged of bronze and iron, and blood vengeance.
History books tell us the Bronze Age began before Ussher's supposed creation date of 4004 B.C.E. The Iron Age began as much as, or more than, a thousand years later. Flutes made of animal bones have been found to be up to 40,000 years old.
Numerology: Here we begin to notice the number seven, a number that appears with frequency throughout the scriptures. Seven obviously had some significance to the people of time the Bible was written.
The days of creation are seven. The generations from Adam to Lamech are seven. Cain is avenged seven times and Lamech declares he will be avenged seventy times seven. My study Bible reminds me that Jesus advocated forgiving seventy times seven, presumably to counteract Lamech's decree. We will keep a lookout for this number.
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