Tefillin

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Top Ten Verses Of The Bible

A few of you may know that I do a lot of reading in Biblical Studies. Recently there has been a flurry of discussion about folks "top ten verses". And these folks come at this from so many different directions. I am intrigued by this as I look at the various lists and ask myself, "what's so great about that text?" You can get a flavor of what is going on with this here or here.

Anyway, here is a challenge to y'all. What are your top ten Bible verses? (no more, no less) Beware that I am going to nag you to respond. Furthermore, I am going to share your results right here. (I'll let you be anonymous if you are shy.) Just email me with your list. It's going to be interesting to see how folks with our view of things compare to evangelicals, catholics, and every other flavor of believer. I am absolutely working on my own list. But I am going to withhold my list until the end so as not to influence the selections. By the way.... you might be surprised at my list.

Tzitzit & Tekhelet

(Num 15:38) "Speak to the sons of Israel, and tell them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they shall put on the tassel6734 of each corner a cord of blue8504.

H6734
ציצת
tsîytsith
tsee-tseeth'
Feminine of H6731; a floral or wing like projection, that is, a fore lock of hair, a tassel: - fringe, lock.

H8504
תּכלת
tekêleth
tek-ay'-leth
Probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, that is, the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith: - blue.