Biblical Interpretation Assignment
Answer the following questions for the selected passages. Use your notes and other sources (if necessary). Each answer is worth 2 points.
In what language was this
passage originally written?
(pp. 19–20)
What is the genre of the
passage? (pp.77–86)
To which ethnic group is it
written? Is it directed to or
written about anyone in
particular? (pp. 89–92)
Does this passage use any
special literary forms? If so,
which one/s?
(pp. 71–72)
Does the double reference
principle apply to this
passage? If so, how?
(pp. 107–108)
List at least one principle or
method you could use to
study this passage further
(stating the specific topic/area
you want to study).
Should you apply this
passage to your life? If so,
how?
Proverbs 7:1–5
Hebrew
Poetry/Wisdom literature
The nation of Israel;
King Solomon’s son is being
addressed
Proverb—“Keep my
commandments and live”
Idiom—“apple of your eye”
Metaphor—Likening wisdom to a
woman
No
Grammatical-historical method
(studying biblical culture,
particularly the Jewish practice of
finger binding); comparative
mention principle (studying the
topic of wisdom)
Yes. Although I don’t have to
literally bind commandments on
my fingers, this passage shows
me that to keep from sinning I
need to know and obey God’s
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Psalm 66:8–15
Hebrew
Poetry
The nation of Israel;
To teach Israel on how to praise God.
Simile – “You have refined us as silver is
refined”
Idiom – “You brought us into the net;
You laid affliction on our backs.”
No
The grammatical-historical method.
(Studying biblical history on the kinds of
affliction and eventual deliverance
referenced by David)
Yes. This passage teaches me to worship
God despite the afflictions I faced and
eventually God has delivered me from.
Daniel 5:1–6
Aramaic
History/narrative
The Gentiles – It is a narrative about
Belshazzar
Idiom – “so that the joints of his hips were
loosened and his knees knocked against
each other.”
Hyperbole – “Belshazzar the king made a
great feast for a thousand of his lords, and
drank wine in the presence of the
thousand.”
No
The grammatical-historical method
(studying biblical culture, especially how
Babylonian differ in sociology)
No. This is exactly what I should not apply
in my life.
Biblical Interpretation Assignment
Answer the following questions for the selected passages. Use your notes and other sources (if necessary). Each answer is worth 2 points.
In what language was this
passage originally written?
(pp. 19–20)
What is the genre of the
passage? (pp.77–86)
To which ethnic group is it
written? Is it directed to or
written about anyone in
particular? (pp. 89–92)
Does this passage use any
special literary forms? If so,
which one/s?
(pp. 71–72)
Does the double reference
principle apply to this
passage? If so, how?
(pp. 107–108)
List at least one principle or
method you could use to
study this passage further
(stating the specific
topic/area you want to
study).
Word.
Jeremiah 29:10–14
Hebrew
Prophecy
The nation of Israel.
Directly addressing the captives in
Babylon
Metaphor – “carried away captive.”
Proverb – “ For I know the thoughts that I
think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts
of peace and not of evil, to give you a
future and a hope.”
No
Grammatical-historical method (studying
biblical history and biblical culture on the
struggle of Israelites in captivity and how
God delivered them after 70 years.)
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Mark 9:42–48 Ephesians 4:17–24
Koine Greek Koine Greek
Gospel Epistle
The Church. The Church.
Directly addressing His disciples. Directly addressing the church in Ephesus.
Hyperbole – “ it would be better for him Metaphor – “ having their understanding
if a millstone were hung around his neck, darkened”, “the old man which grows
and he were thrown into the sea” corrupt”
No Yes; from Ezekiel 18:30-32
Full mention principle to understand Grammatical-historical method (To study
everything Scripture has to say on sin and the sociology of the people of Ephesus and
hell. how the church separate themselves from
the existing cultural practices).
Biblical Interpretation Assignment
Should you apply this Yes; to trust God’s promises even when Yes. Be wary of sin and temptations Yes. To repent or my sins (old self) and put
passage to your life? If so, things seem unlikely to happen. on a new man who follows God’s Word.
how? To have patience in waiting for God’s
timing (70 years instead of immediately)

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