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Who in the Bible said go forth and multiply?

But, ironically again, the much quoted Biblical injunction to “go forth and multiply” or “Be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28) — on which policies with disastrous and far reaching implications for the planet are based — is not subjected to dialogue between theologians and mathematicians.

What does it mean when God said be fruitful and multiply?

Genesis Chapter 1 verse 28 states: “Be fruitful and multiply.” To be fruitful signifies to transmute and sublimate the sexual energy in order to grow spiritually. The word multiply refers to the procreation of the human species.

What is the difference between increase and multiply?

As verbs the difference between increase and multiply is that increase is (of a quantity) to become larger while multiply is to increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

What the Bible says about procreation?

Although followers of God have been instructed to “be fruitful and multiply,” sex isn’t meant solely for procreation. It’s meant to be a joyful, intimate experience between partners. Genesis 2:24 reads, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

Does multiply mean?

1 : to increase in number : make or become more numerous His worries multiplied. 2 : to find the product of by means of multiplication Multiply 7 by 8.

Who did God say be fruitful and multiply the earth and subdue it have dominion over the fish of the sea over the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth?

Jonathan
Jonathan: God blessed them, and God said to them, “Increase and multiply and fill the earth with sons and daughters, and become powerful in possessions upon it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens, and over every creeping animal that creeps upon the earth.”

What does a 10\% increase mean?

To increase a number by a percentage amount, multiply the original amount by 1+ the percent of increase. In the example shown, Product A is getting a 10 percent increase. So you first add 1 to the 10 percent, which gives you 110 percent.

What does increased by 3 times mean?

Increase by 3 times means increase by 300\% Increase three times means on 3 seperate times/dates, you increased the amount of something. So on monday you increased it, on tuesday you increased it again, on wednesday you increased it again. It was increased 3 times.

What does the Bible say about being fruitful and multiply?

And God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body. God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples.

What does the Bible say about multiplication?

And you, be fruitful and multiply, teem on the earth and multiply in it.” And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

Where does the command to be fruitful and multiply come from?

The section of Genesis where the command to be fruitful and multiply occurs is from the latter, sometimes called primeval history. It reinforces one of the central messages of this book, elleh toledot.

What does the Bible say about fulfillment?

“And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth’” ( Genesis 1:28 ).