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“love” in Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary - Topics
In Place: A Love That Turned to Hate
Michal’s story is tragic and bitter. She fell in love with the handsome David right after the young warrior defeated the giant Goliath (1 Sam. 18:20, 28). He further demonstrated his heroism by killing two hundred Philistines for her hand in marriage (
In Depth: The Sweet-Smelling Aroma of Love
Smell is the most evocative of the senses, and so it is not surprising that the Song of Solomon, like many romantic poems, alludes to numerous scents and fragrances. All have to do with the sweet-smelling aroma of love:
In Place: Love is a Conscious Choice
Popular culture often describes love in terms of passion, sexuality, or blind devotion. By this measure, love is little more than an uncontrollable attraction toward another person that ebbs and flows unconsciously. This sort of love looks only for its own gain and can walk away if its demands and needs go unmet or unsatisfied. By contrast, God called Hosea to pursue a radically different kind of love, one ba...
In Focus: “love”
(Gk. agape) (4:8; Rom. 5:5, 8; 1 John 3:1; 4:7,
In Focus: “love”
(Gk. agape) (4:8; Rom. 5:5, 8; 1 John 3:1; 4:7,
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