Amazing how when presented with "its raining cats and dogs", many run to the window to watch pets falling to the ground.. in essense..
There are indeed many metaphors throughout Scripture - parables, prophesy, numbers, names (such as Nabal and Laban). Genesis 1 is even more challenging though than metaphor - because of the poetry in ancient Hebrew (
Ancient Hebrew Research Center)
[ There are indeed many metaphors throughout Scripture - parables, prophesy, numbers, names (such as Nabal and Laban) ]
LoL.. yeah names like Rebekah.. which means transliterated..
"a noose about the neck"... as she was..
Such a lovely name with such a negative meaning..