Ever since the Lord came down at Babel, words have been funny things. We often make jokes from homonyms. Consider this one that always gets a laugh from the preschoolers I know:

Q: Where does a shark keep his money? A: In a SAND BANK! hilarity ensues

We could list many examples, couldn’t we? Imagine confusing a bat with a bat! Sometimes, when we come to the Scriptures, we have to reason carefully with the words the Holy Spirit inspired to understand what the human author intended by the word he chose. If we’re careful, we can find profound insights into God’s ways.