How often do you read the Bible? Well, Christians read the Bible for various reasons at different times. Some have made it a habit to read the Holy book on a daily basis while some read when they feel frustrated, sad or confused. Others still read the Bible while at school or in church. Despite all this, Bible experts say that the Bible is the most read book in the world with over one million copies being sold every year.
The Bible, which is a collection of books contains amazing facts that you may not be quick to notice when you read it. Some of these facts include;
Sinners Bible
A publishing company in 1631 published a Bible which came to be referred to as the "sinners Bible" with a typo stating ''Thou shalt commit adultery". However, it is said that only nine copies of that Bible are known exist today.
Authors from different occupations
The authors of the Bible were from various occupations with some being farmers, fishermen, pastors, tent makers, prophets, scribes, doctors and poets.
Maher-shalalhash-baz is the longest word in the Bible found in the book of Isaiah 8:1.
John Wycliffe was the first man to translate the entire Bible from Vulgate to English. This did not go very well with him and he was summoned severally by the Catholic Church in England although he was never imprisoned. However, his body was exhumed upon his death by the Catholic Church as a form of punishment.
Psalm 117
This is the shortest chapter in the Bible with only two verses. Coincidentally, it is also the middle chapter of the entire Bible.
The late Bob Marley was buried with a Bible, together with a marijuana stalk.