Are you a Christian? Do you know the Bible? It is interesting to note that some church-goers do not know a number of things about the Bible.
These facts are basic. They are also important when it comes to your spiritual growth. Here are 4 interesting facts about the Bible you didn't know:
1. The Bible is around 611,000 words
The word count of the Bible is estimated at around 611,000 words. The wording, however, varies from one version to another. When translating the Bible from one language to another, some authors decided to omit certain words. The meaning has, however, not been changed despite the changes
2 . Bible’s longest book is Jeremiah
Ever asked yourself which is the longest book in the Bible? Well, Jeremiah has been ranked as the longest. It is the longest book based on how we arrange books in the Bible.
3. Bible’s shortest book is 3 John
If there is a short book in the Bible then it is this one. Readers can go through the book in less than two minutes. The book is inspiration and educative at the same time. At your free time, read it and you will see what we mean.
4. It was written by more than 40 traditional authors
The Bible was not written by a single person. It took more than 40 authors to draft the book. Today, there are many versions out there.
5. The Bible has at least 150 songs
The Bible is a book of songs. Most of the songs are contained in Psalms and Song of Songs. Avid Bible readers can confirm that the songs in the Bible are can be sung.