Recognize that the Bible was written over a long period of time. Study about the archaeology, geography, etc.Д®. Learn about the customs and traditions.Д. Language is intimately tied to culture.Д¬. Learn about the history, culture, and society of the day. Keep in mind that Proverbs was a collection of materials written over a period of time and not written all at once or within a few years.Д«. In other words, immerse yourself as much as possible in the time in which it was written. (3) The Jews divided the Old Testament Bible into Law, Prophets, Writings (history).ДЈ. There are even different genres in different books.В Psalms has laments, praises, etc. There are different genres (categories, types):В history, law, song/psalm, prophetic, proverb, wisdom literature (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes), laments, etc. (2) Every book of the Bible is different and written differently from others. (1) To understand the Bible on its own terms and not ours is crucial to being faithful to it. Select a passage of Scripture for your study.ДЄ.В It is usually best to read over the entire book first to get the big picturebefore getting into the details of the selected passage.Д«.В Keep in mind that context is essential. Ask God to grant you the grace of humility that you would be teachable and also give you wisdom.Дў. Remember, understanding the Bible is by GodвЂ™s Spirit who teaches us and through faith.

Come with a reverent attitude because it is GodвЂ™s Word after all (Psa. Start your Bible study with prayer, asking that God would help you and illumine your mind during the time of вЂњdiggingвЂќ into the Word.

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