Obama and Bamah - Is There A Bible Connection?

This word, which ordinarily designates a "high place" (see High Places), is introduced in Ezek. xx. 29 as a generic name for an idolatrous place of worship for the purpose of playing upon the word, as though "Bamah" were compounded from "ba" (come) and "mah" (whereunto); the term being thus interpreted as a place to which people come—that is, for worship.



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Obama and Bamah - Is There A Bible Connection?

I came across this word "Bamah" this morning in my Bible reading and because of current events it jumped out at me like it never had before. I find the similarity of the name, to that of our incoming President to be interesting as well as what the word "Bama" is associated with. What do you think? "For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings. Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day." Ezekiel 20:28-29 Bamah is assigned the number 1117 in Strong's and the Hebrew Dictionary states that it is the same word as 1116. Looking in the Old Testament Lexicon under 1116 we read the following parts of the definition. "Bamah; height, hill, elevation; stronghold; a high place which was destined for unauthorized worship. It was a general word which included mountains and hills, fortresses, and castles, which were usually built on strategically placed sites at higher elevations. Pagan societies were fond of performing sacred rites on mountains and hills. They believed this was more acceptable to their gods. The Israelites began imitating the practice, not only to idols, but even offering sacrifices to God Himself. The altar was built of stones and could be either separate from the bamah or part of it. The bamah contained a tent or room where the cultic vessels were stored and where the sacrificial meals were eaten. They burned incense, sacrificed, ate sacrificial meals, prayed, conducted sacred prostitution, and sacrificed children."Read more at www.sodahead.com

 

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