Bible Facts
Facts for children
Direct biblical statementNoah sent out a raven and a doveAfter the flood Noah first sent out a raven, then a dove three times; the second time it came back with an olive leaf.Direct biblical statementLions did not harm DanielDaniel was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God, and God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths.Translation-dependent observationJoseph's special robeJacob made Joseph "a tunic of many colours" (or a long robe with sleeves), which made his brothers jealous.Direct biblical statementDavid was the youngest sonWhen Samuel came to anoint a king, Jesse's youngest son David was out keeping the sheep.Direct biblical statementDavid chose five stones and used oneDavid chose five smooth stones from the brook, and one stone struck Goliath.Direct biblical statementGod called the boy Samuel four timesGod called Samuel at night; three times he ran to Eli, and the fourth time he answered "Speak, for your servant hears."Direct biblical statementZacchaeus climbed a sycamore treeZacchaeus, a short chief tax collector, climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus.Direct biblical statementThe Bible does not say there were three wise menMatthew records three kinds of gifts (gold, frankincense and myrrh) but does not say how many Magi there were.Direct biblical statementLuke does not mention a donkey or an innkeeperLuke says Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem and laid the baby in a manger; he does not mention a donkey or an innkeeper.Direct biblical statementJesus stayed behind in the temple at twelveWhen Jesus was twelve, he stayed in the temple in Jerusalem, listening to the teachers and asking questions.Direct biblical statementJesus welcomed the childrenWhen the disciples rebuked people for bringing children, Jesus was indignant and said "Allow the little children to come to me!"Direct biblical statementSolomon asked for wisdom, not richesWhen God told Solomon to ask for anything, he asked for an understanding heart to judge the people; God also gave him riches and honour.Direct biblical statementGideon's army was cut to 300God reduced Gideon's army from 32,000 to 300 men, so that Israel would not boast that they saved themselves.Direct biblical statementDeborah judged under a palm treeDeborah, a prophetess, judged Israel sitting under "Deborah's palm tree" between Ramah and Bethel.Direct biblical statementEsther risked her life for her peopleQueen Esther went to the king without being called, risking death, to plead for her people.Direct biblical statementMiriam watched over Moses and later led a songMoses' sister watched over the baby in the reeds; later Miriam the prophetess led the women in a song by the sea.Direct biblical statementRuth was David's great-grandmotherRuth, a Moabite woman, married Boaz; their son Obed was the father of Jesse, the father of David.Direct biblical statementHannah's prayer was answeredHannah prayed for a son so earnestly that Eli thought she was drunk; she named her son Samuel.Direct biblical statementA young girl pointed Naaman to the prophetNaaman's healing began with a young Israelite girl, taken captive, who told her mistress about the prophet in Samaria.