Bible Handbook

Health

• Genesis 43:28; 47:9. Old age alone does not bring poor health. BHB 152.12

• Genesis 48:1, 17-19. Jacob had clear mind in sickness. BHB 152.13

• Genesis 49:33. At the age of 147 years, he was able to gather up his own feet into the bed. BHB 153.1

• Deuteronomy 34:7. At 120 years, Moses’ eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. BHB 153.2

• Joshua 14:10, 11. Caleb had full health at 85 years. BHB 153.3

• Deuteronomy 28:22, 27-29, 60, 61. Other nations had diseases. BHB 153.4

• Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:12-15. If the Israelites had obeyed God, He would have taken all sickness from them. Testimonies for the Church 2:371, 372. BHB 153.5

• Exodus 16:3-13. Israel lusted for flesh. BHB 153.6

• Numbers 11:4. Mixed multitude began the complaint. BHB 153.7

• Numbers 11:4-6. Despised food from heaven; wanted flesh. BHB 153.8

• Numbers 11:31-33. With flesh came disease. Testimonies for the Church 2:45, 368, 404. BHB 153.9

• Psalm 78:18; 106:14, 15. Also leanness of soul. Testimonies for the Church 1:548. BHB 153.10

• 1 Corinthians 10:6. We should not lust after evil things as they lusted. Testimonies for the Church 2:64. BHB 153.11

• Isaiah 4:1. Diet a test of the true church. Testimonies for the Church 1:468, 546; Testimonies for the Church 6:372. BHB 153.12