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- The twin pregnancies of both Rebekah and Tamar were complicated by hand presentations. In the former, Jacob was born second clasping his brother Esau's heel. In the latter, Zerah put his hand out first but was eventually born after his brother Perez. (Gn 25:20-26; 38:27-30)
- According to the writer of Proverbs, sparkling red wine 'bites like a snake ancl poisons like a viper'. It also results in hallucinations, scrambled thoughts, needless bruises and bloodshot eyes! (Pr 23:29-35)
- Judas and Ahithophel both committed suicide by hanging themselves - Judas after betraying Jesus and Ahithophel after his advice to David was ignored. (Mt 27:3-5, 2 Sa 17:23)
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- Who gave her maidservant to her husband in the hope of having children through her?
- Hannah's infertility was reversed by prayer. Why was her son named Samuel?
- Why did Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, first doubt that his wife could become pregnant?
