Bible Facts
Unusual events
Direct biblical statementA donkey spoke to BalaamNumbers records that God opened the mouth of Balaam's donkey so that it spoke to him.Direct biblical statementSamson found honey in a lionSamson killed a young lion with his bare hands; later he found a swarm of bees and honey in its body.Direct biblical statementA coin in a fish's mouthJesus told Peter to catch a fish and he would find a coin in its mouth to pay the temple tax for them both.Direct biblical statementFrogs in Pharaoh's bedroomIn one of the plagues on Egypt, frogs came into houses, bedrooms, beds, ovens and kneading bowls.Direct biblical statementJohn the Baptist ate locusts and wild honeyJohn the Baptist wore camel's hair clothing and ate locusts and wild honey.Direct biblical statementPaul shook off a snakeOn Malta a viper fastened on Paul's hand; he shook it into the fire and suffered no harm.Direct biblical statementThe sun stood still for JoshuaJoshua records that the sun stood still and the moon stopped until Israel had defeated its enemies at Gibeon.Direct biblical statementDarkness at middayThe Gospels record darkness over the land from the sixth hour to the ninth hour while Jesus was on the cross.Direct biblical statementAn iron axe head floatedWhen a borrowed axe head fell into the Jordan, Elisha threw in a stick and the iron floated.Direct biblical statementPeople hoped Peter's shadow would fall on themActs says people brought the sick into the streets so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them.Direct biblical statementA young man fell asleep during a long sermonIn Troas, Eutychus fell asleep while Paul talked until midnight, fell from a third-floor window and was picked up dead; Paul embraced him and he was…Direct biblical statementA man revived on touching Elisha's bonesSecond Kings records that a dead man thrown into Elisha's tomb came to life when he touched Elisha's bones.Direct biblical statementNot even the smell of fireShadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the furnace with no hair singed and no smell of fire; the king had seen a fourth man walking…Direct biblical statementAn angel led Peter out of prisonWhile Peter slept chained between two soldiers, an angel woke him, his chains fell off, and the iron gate opened by itself.Direct biblical statementLot's wife looked backAs Lot's family fled Sodom, Lot's wife looked back and became a pillar of salt; Jesus later said "Remember Lot's wife."Direct biblical statementZechariah could not speak until John was namedZechariah doubted the angel's message and could not speak until he wrote "His name is John".Direct biblical statementJohn leaped before he was bornWhen Mary greeted Elizabeth, the baby in Elizabeth's womb leaped for joy.Direct biblical statementEzekiel ate a scroll as sweet as honeyIn a vision God told Ezekiel to eat a scroll; it was as sweet as honey in his mouth.Direct biblical statementEnoch walked with GodGenesis says Enoch walked with God, "and he was not found, for God took him".Direct biblical statementNo hammer was heard at the templeThe stones for Solomon's temple were prepared at the quarry, so no hammer, axe or iron tool was heard at the building site.Direct biblical statementA king ate grass like an oxDaniel records that King Nebuchadnezzar was driven from people and ate grass like an ox until he acknowledged that the Most High rules.Direct biblical statementA hand wrote on the palace wallAt Belshazzar's feast, fingers of a man's hand wrote on the wall; Daniel read and explained the words.Direct biblical statementIsaiah saw seraphim with six wingsIn Isaiah's vision each seraph had six wings: two covering the face, two the feet, and two for flying.Direct biblical statementA valley of dry bones came to lifeIn a vision Ezekiel prophesied to dry bones; they came together, were covered with flesh, and breath entered them.Direct biblical statementJonah was angry about a plantAfter Nineveh repented, Jonah was angry; God gave him shade with a vine and then taught him through it.Direct biblical statement276 people on Paul's shipActs says there were 276 people on the ship that was wrecked on the way to Rome, and all reached land safely.Direct biblical statementPaul escaped in a basketIn Damascus, the disciples let Paul down through an opening in the city wall in a basket.Direct biblical statementSoldiers cast lots for Jesus' tunicThe soldiers divided Jesus' clothes and cast lots for his seamless tunic; John links this to Psalm 22.