I am under no illusions about what is going to happen in the future, and that the end is probably only a few months away. It is so sad to see what was once a very healthy and strong man to now what is a very skinny man with a big frame. He is 55.
How Much Did David Pay for Ornan's Threshingfloor? Claimed Contradiction: II Samuel 24:24 says that David paid 50 shekels of silver to purchase the threshingfloor of Ornan, yet I Chronicles 21:25 says that he paid 600 shekels of gold for this property. This supposed contradiction, like many others, rests on the shaky foundation of cursory reading.
It may be well known that Issachar was one of twelve sons born to Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born the fifth son of Leah who was the wife that Jacob hated (Genesis 28 v31). Jacob loved Rachel and served Laban her father for seven years in order to be able to take her as his wife.t may be well known that Issachar was one of twelve sons born to Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born the fifth son of Leah who was the wife that Jacob hated (Genesis 28 v31). Jacob loved Rachel and served Laban her father for seven years in order to be able to take her as his wife.