Customs and Curiosities of the Bible

--Why did people of the Bible wash one another's feet?
--Why did Jacob have to work seven years for the privilege of marrying Rachel?
--What was wrong with Leah's "tender eyes"?
--Why did Jews and Samaritans despise one another?
--What did Jesus mean by His "yoke" being "easy"?
--Who were the wise men who brought gifts to the infant Jesus?
--What is a "holy kiss"?
You will find answers to these questions and hundreds of others in this book on the cultural background of the Bible and the customs that people practiced in that long-ago time. It contains more than 750 concise explanations of actions, terms, and behaviors that were routine in the biblical world but are downright puzzling and confusing to modern readers. All 66 books of the Bible--from Genesis through Revelation--are covered in this interesting study. CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES OF THE BIBLE will shed new light on many key Bible passages and deepen your understanding of God's Word.