It is through such stories as Lydia’s that the scriptures convey the dignity God settled on women in first century Palestine, and on Lydia. In keeping with the Lord’s example, the apostle Paul also conferred dignity on women and on Lydia when she hosted the first church in Europe in her home.
Delilah: Philistine Power
Was Delilah really a seductress who toyed with the trusting Samson’s heart, and finally succeeded in deceiving him? Was Samson really just a sweet, unsuspecting hero who got double-crossed by the love of his life? Or is there more to this account than past commentators have acknowledged?
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Challenge God: Wife of Job
She has been cast as a villain in Job's ordeal. Of the five people who speak with him, four are theologizing friends who who defend God's character and attributes while insisting Job must have some hidden sin. It is only his wife who insists Job do something about his predicament.
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Matriarch of the Ark: Wife of Noah
A shadowy figure, she is never mentioned by name, though she is spoken of five times throughout the Flood account and specifically included in God’s instructions to Noah.
