Manners & Customs of the Bible by James M. Freeman Paperback - 528 pages (April 1996) Whitaker House ISBN: 0883682907 Click to buy:

From the back cover: "This valuable resource goes book by book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations. This useful tool will greatly aid anyone wanting to understand more about the Bible. -- Have you ever wondered how a camel can go through the eye of a needle? -- How the four men got their paralytic friend through the roof to Jesus? -- What it means to greet one another with a holy kiss?"