Noah had four sons, Yam, Sam, Ham, and Yafth. Yam drowned in the flood after disobeying his father. The remaining three sons gave rise to various nations of the world. Erm was the son of Sam and the grandfather of Ad, whose generation was known as the people of Ad. “Do ye wonder that there … Read more
When Abraham prayed to God for a son virtuous and righteous, he was eighty-five. And a son was born of Hagar from Abraham, and he named him Ishmael. The birth of Ishmael caused grief to Sarah, the first wife of Abraham. She demanded Abraham to separate himself from them. God commanded Abraham to take them … Read more
When the Israelites refused to accept the teachings of Jeremiah, he predicted their subjection to Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar invaded the Holy Land of Jerusalem, damaged the Dome of the Rock, burned all copies of the Old Testament, and took many Israelites captive to Babylon. Young Azariah was among the captives. Daniel looked after him and coached … Read more