The Bible is full of stories of ordinary people who exemplified extraordinary courage, character and faith through the lives that they lived. Bible characters who lived lives of faith and excellence include leaders, parents, children, and wives.
In today’s top ten list, we highlight extraordinary wives from the Bible: Sarah, Ruth the Moabitess, Abigail, Esther, Elizabeth, Priscilla, the wife of Ezekiel, Zipporah, Jehosheba, and the Proverbs 31 woman. Scriptures referenced include Luke 1:7, 13, 36, 41; Romans 16:4; Ezekiel 24:16; Exodus 2:16-17, 21-22; Exodus 3; Exodus 4:20-26; Exodus 18:2-4; Genesis 17:9–14; Proverbs 31; and Proverbs 1:7.
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