Part 10
The tabernacle. — Ex 25:37. Private apartments. — Ac 20:8. Chariots of war by night. — Na 2:3,4. Marriage processions. — Mt 25:1. Persons going out at night. — Joh 18:3. Often kept lighting all night — Pr 31:18. Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house — Mt 5:15. Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to — Job 29:3,4. Probable origin of dark lantern — Jdj 7:16. Illustrative
Of the word of God. — Ps 119:105; Pr 6:23. Of omniscience of Christ. — Da 10:6; Re 1:14. Of graces of the Holy Spirit. — Re 4:5. Of salvation of God. — Ge 15:17; Isa 62:1. Of God's guidance. — 2Sa 22:29; Ps 18:28. Of glory of the cherubim. — Eze 1:13. Of spirit of man. — Pr 20:27. Of ministers. — Joh 5:35. Of wise rulers. — 2Sa 21:17. Of severe judgments. — Re 8:10. Of a succession of heirs. — 1Ki 11:36; 15:4. (Put out,) of destruction of the wicked. — Job 18:5,6; 21:17; 13:9. (Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents. — Pr 20:20.
Language.
Of all mankind one at first — Ge 11:1,6. Called
Speech. — Mr 14:70; Ac 14:11. Tongue. — Ac 1:19; Re 5:9. Confusion of
A punishment for presumption, &c. — Ge 11:2-6.
Originated the varieties in. — Ge 11:7. Scattered men over the earth. — Ge 11:8,9. Divided men into separated nations. — Ge 10:5,20,31. Great variety of, spoken by men — 1Co 14:10. Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different — Es 1:22; Da 3:4; 6:25. Kinds of, mentioned
Hebrew. — 2Ki 18:28; Ac 26:14. Chaldea. — Da 1:4. Syriack. — 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7. Greek. — Ac 21:37. Latin. — Lu 23:38. Lycaonian. — Ac 14:11. Arabic, &c. — Ac 2:11. Egyptian. — Ps 84:5; 114:1; Ac 2:10. Of some nations difficult — Eze 3:5,6. The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange — 1Co 14:11. Power of speaking different
A gift of the Holy Spirit. — 1Co 12:10. Promised. — Mr 16:17. Given on the day of Pentecost. — Ac 2:3,4. Followed receiving the gospel. — Ac 10:44-46. Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands. — Ac 8:17,18; 19:6. Necessary to spread of the gospel. — Ac 2:7-11. A sign to unbelievers. — 1Co 14:22. Sometimes abused. — 1Co 14:2-12,23. Ceased when the written Bible completed. — 1Co 13:8-10. Interpretation of
Antiquity of engaging persons for. — Ge 42:23. A gift of the Holy Spirit. — 1Co 12:10. Most important in the early church. — 1Co 14:5,13,27,28. The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange. — De 28:49; Isa 28:11; Jer 5:15.
Laver of Brass.
Moses was commanded to make — Ex 30:18. Wisdom given to Bezaleel to make — Ex 31:2,9. Made of brazen mirrors of the women — Ex 38:8. Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle — Ex 30:18; 40:7,30. Was anointed with holy oil — Ex 40:11; Le 8:11. The priests washed in
Before consecration. — Ex 40:12. Before entering the tabernacle. — Ex 30:19,20. Before approaching the altar. — Ex 30:20.
One made by Solomon for the temple — 1Ki 7:23-26; 2Ki 25:13. Called the Brazen sea — 2Ki 25:13; Jer 52:17. Illustrative of
Christ the fountain for sin. — Zec 13:1; Re 1:5. Regeneration. — Tit 3:5; Eph 5:26.
Law of God, The.
Is absolute and perpetual — Mt 5:18. Given
To Adam. — Ge 2:16,17; Ro 5:12-14. To Noah. — Ge 9:6. To the Israelites. — Ex 20:2-17; Ps 78:5. Through Moses. — Ex 31:18; Joh 7:19. Through the ministration of angels. — Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2. Described as
Pure. — Ps 19:8. Spiritual. — Ro 7:14. Holy, just, and good. — Ro 7:12. Exceeding broad. — Ps 119:96. Perfect. — Ps 19:7; Ro 12:2. Truth. — Ps 119:142. Not grievous. — 1Jo 5:3. Requires obedience of the heart — Ps 51:6; Mt 5:28; 22:37. Requires perfect obedience — De 27:26; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10. Love is the fulfilling of — Ro 13:8,10; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10. It is man's duty to keep — Ec 12:13. Man, by nature, not in subjection to — Ro 7:5; 8:7. Man cannot render perfect obedience to — 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10. Sin is a transgression of — 1Jo 3:4. All men have transgressed — Ro 3:9,19. Man cannot be justified by — Ac 13:39; Ro 3:20,28; Ga 2:16; 3:11. Gives the knowledge of sin — Ro 3:20; 7:7. Works wrath — Ro 4:15. Conscience testifies to — Ro 2:15. Designed to lead to Christ — Ga 3:24. Obedience to
A characteristic of saints. — Re 12:17. A test of love. — 1Jo 5:3. Of prime importance. — 1Co 7:19. Blessedness of keeping — Ps 119:1; Mt 5:19; 1Jo 3:22,24; Re 22:14. Christ
Came to fulfil. — Mt 5:17.
Magnified. — Isa 42:21. Explained. — Mt 7:12; 22:37-40. The love of, produces peace — Ps 119:165. Saints
Freed from the bondage of. — Ro 6:14; 7:4,6; Ga 3:13. Freed from the curse of. — Ga 3:13. Have, written on their hearts. — Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10. Love. — Ps 119:97,113. Delight in. — Ps 119:77; Ro 7:22. Prepare their hearts to seek. — Ezr 7:10. Pledge themselves to walk in. — Ne 10:29. Keep. — Ps 119:55. Pray to understand. — Ps 119:18. Pray for power to keep. — Ps 119:34. Should remember. — Mal 4:4. Should make the subject of their conversation. — Ex 13:9. Lament over the violation of, by others. — Ps 119:136. The wicked
Despise. — Am 2:4. Forget. — Ho 4:6. Forsake. — 2Ch 12:1; Jer 9:13. Refuse to hear. — Isa 30:9; Jer 6:19. Refuse to walk in. — Ps 78:10. Cast away. — Isa 5:24. Is the rule of life to saints — 1Co 9:21; Ga 5:13,14. Is the rule of the judgment — Ro 2:12. To be used lawfully — 1Ti 1:8. Established by faith — Ro 3:31. Punishment for disobeying — Ne 9:26,27; Isa 65:11-13; Jer 9:13-16.
Law of Moses, The.
Is the law of God — Le 26:46. Given
In the desert. — Eze 20:10,11. At Horeb. — De 4:10,15; 5:2. From the Mount Sinai. — Ex 19:11,20. By disposition of angels. — Ac 7:53. Through Moses as mediator. — De 5:5,27,28; Joh 1:17; Ga 3:19. To the Jews. — Le 26:46; Ps 78:5. After the exodus. — De 4:45; Ps 81:4,5. To no other nation. — De 4:8; Ps 147:20. None to approach the Mount while God gave — Ex 19:13,21-24; Heb 12:20.
Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of — Ex 19:16-19. Terror of Israel at receiving — Ex 19:16; 20:18-20; De 5:5,23-25. Additions made to, in the plains of Moab by Jordan — Nu 36:13. Called
A fiery law. — De 33:2. Word spoken by angels. — Heb 2:2. Ministration of death. — 2Co 3:7. Ministration of condemnation. — 2Co 3:9. Lively oracles. — Ac 7:38. Royal law. — Jas 2:8. Book of the law. — De 30:10; Jos 1:8. Book of Moses. — 2Ch 25:4; 35:12. Rehearsed by Moses — De 1:1-3. Entire of, written in a book — De 31:9. Book of, laid up in the sanctuary — De 31:26. Tables of, laid up in the ark — De 10:5. Divided into
Moral, embodied in the ten commandments. — De 5:22; 10:4. Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God. — Le 7:37,38; Heb 9:1-7. Civil, relating to administration of justice. — De 17:9-11; Ac 23:3; 24:6. A covenant of works to the Jews as a nation. — De 28:1,15; Jer 31:32. Taught the Jews
To love and fear God. — De 6:5; 10:12,13; Mt 22:36,38. To love their neighbour. — Le 19:18; Mt 22:39. Strict justice and impartiality. — Le 19:35,36. All punishments awarded according to. — Joh 8:5; 19:7; Heb 10:28. All Israelites required
To know. — Ex 18:16. To observe. — De 4:6; 6:2. To lay up, in their hearts. — De 6:6; 11:18. To remember. — Mal 4:4. To teach their children. — De 6:7; 11:19. Kings to write and study — De 17:18,19. Good kings enforced — 2Ki 23:24,25; 2Ch 31:21. Priests and Levites to teach — De 33:8-10; Ne 8:7; Mal 2:7. The scribes were learned in, and expounded — Ezr 7:6; Mt 23:2. Public instruction given to youth in — Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3. Publicly read
At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year. — De 31:10-13. By Joshua. — Jos 8:34,35. By Ezra. — Ne 8:2,3. In the synagogues every Sabbath day. — Ac 13:15; 15:21. A means of national reformation — 2Ch 34:19-21; Ne 8:13-18. A shadow of good things to come — Heb 10:1.
Could not give righteous and life — Ga 3:21; Ro 8:3,4; Heb 10:1. A schoolmaster to lead to Christ — Ga 3:24. Christ
Made under. — Ga 4:4. Circumcised according to. — Lu 2:21; Ro 15:8. Came not to destroy but to fulfil. — Mt 5:17,18. Attended all feasts of. — Joh 2:23; 7:2,10,37. Fulfilled all precepts of. — Ps 40:7,8. Fulfilled all types and shadows of. — Heb 9:8,11-14; 10:1,11-14. Magnified and made honourable. — Isa 42:21. Bore the curse of. — De 21:23; Ga 3:13. Abrogated, as a covenant of works. — Ro 7:4. Was not the manifestation of the grace of God — Joh 1:17; Ro 8:3,4. Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ — Ga 3:17. Jewish converts would have all Christians observe — Ac 15:1. The Jews
Jealous for. — Joh 9:28,29; Ac 21:20. Held those ignorant of, accursed. — Joh 7:49. From regard to, rejected Christ. — Ro 9:31-33. Accused Christ of breaking. — Joh 19:7. Accused Christians of speaking. — Ac 6:11-14; 21:28. Broke it themselves. — Joh 7:19. Dishonoured God by breaking. — Ro 2:23. Shall be judged by. — Joh 5:45; Ro 2:12. Was a burdensome yoke — Ac 15:10. Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of Mosaic age — Heb 12:18-24.
Leaven.
Used in making bread — Ho 7:4. Diffusive properties of — 1Co 5:6. Forbidden
During the feast of the passover. — Ex 12:15-20. To be offered with blood. — Ex 34:25. To be offered, &c with meat offerings which were burned. — Le 2:11; 10:12. Used with thank offerings — Le 7:13; Am 4:5. First fruits of wheat offered with — Le 23:17. Illustrative of
The rapid spread of the gospel. — Mt 13:33; Lu 13:21. Doctrines of Pharisees, &c. — Mt 16:6,12. Ungodly professors. — 1Co 5:6,7. False teachers. — Ga 5:8,9. Malice and wickedness. — 1Co 5:8.
Lebanon.
Bounded the land of Canaan on the north — De 1:7; 11:24. Given to Israel — Jos 13:5,6. Celebrated for
Cedars. — Ps 29:5; 92:12; Isa 14:8. Flowers. — Na 1:4. Fragrance. — Song 4:11. Fragrance of its wines. — Ho 14:7. Glorious appearance. — Isa 35:2. Great part of, not conquered by the Israelites — Jos 13:2,5; Jdj 3:1-4. Called
The mountains. — 2Ch 2:2. Mount Lebanon. — Jdj 3:3. That goodly mountain. — De 3:25. Lofty tops of, covered with snow — Jer 18:14. Part of, barren — Isa 29:17. Forests of, infested with wild beasts — Song 4:8; Isa 40:16; Hab 2:17. Many streams came from — Song 4:15. Formerly inhabited by the Hivites — Jdj 3:3. Moses anxious to behold — De 3:25. Furnished
Wood for Solomon's temple. — 1Ki 5:5,6. Stones for Solomon's temple. — 1Ki 5:14,18. Wood for second temple. — Ezr 3:7. Solomon built
The house of the forest of. — 1Ki 7:2. Storehouses in. — 1Ki 9:19. Difficulties of passing, surmounted by Assyrian army — 2Ki 19:23. Illustrative
Of great and powerful monarchs. — Isa 10:24,34. Of the Gentile world. — Isa 29:17. Of the Jewish nation. — Jer 22:6,23; Heb 2:17. Of the temple. — Zec 11:1. (Glory of,) of the glory of the church. — Isa 35:2; 60:13. (Fragrance of,) of the graces of the church. — Song 4:11; Ho 14:6,7. (Shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church. — Ps 72:16. (Mourning of,) of deep affliction. — Eze 31:15.
Leopard.
Inhabited mountains of Canaan — Song 4:8. Described as
Spotted. — Jer 13:23. Fierce and cruel. — Jer 5:6. Swift. — Hab 1:8. Lies in wait for its prey — Jer 5:6; Ho 13:7. Illustrative
Of God in his judgments. — Ho 13:7. Of the Macedonian empire. — Da 7:6. Of antichrist. — Re 13:2. (Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel. — Isa 11:6.
Leprosy.
A common disease among the Jews — Lu 4:27. Infected
Men. — Lu 17:12. Women. — Nu 12:10. Houses. — Le 14:34. Garments. — Le 13:47. An incurable disease — 2Ki 5:7. Often sent as a punishment for sin — Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19. Often hereditary — 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27. Parts affected by
The hand. — Ex 4:6. The head. — Le 13:44. The forehead. — 2Ch 26:19. The beard. — Le 13:30. The whole body. — Lu 5:12. Often began with a bright red spot — Le 13:2,24. Turned the skin white — Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27. Turned the hair white or yellow — Le 13:3,10,30. The priests
Judges and directors in cases of. — De 24:8. Examined persons suspected of. — Le 13:2,9. Shut up persons suspected of, seven days. — Le 13:4. Had rules for distinguishing. — Le 13:5-44. Examined all persons healed of. — Le 14:2; Mt 8:4; Lu 17:14. Ceremonies at cleansing of — Le 17:14. Those afflicted with
Ceremonially unclean. — Le 13:8,11,22,44. Separated from intercourse with others. — Nu 5:2; 12:14,15. Associated together. — 2Ki 7:3; Lu 17:12. Dwelt in a separate house. — 2Ki 15:5. Cut off from God's house. — 2Ch 26:21.
Excluded from priest's office. — Le 22:2-4. To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered. — Le 13:45. To cry unclean when approached. — Le 13:45. Less inveterate when it covered the whole body — Le 13:13. Power of God manifested in curing — Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14. Power of Christ manifested in curing — Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14. Christ gave power to heal — Mt 10:8. Garments
Suspected of, shown to priest. — Le 13:49. Suspected of, shut up seven days. — Le 13:50. Infected with, to have the piece first torn out. — Le 13:56. Incurable infected with, burned. — Le 13:51,52. Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean. — Le 13:53,54,58,59. Houses
Suspected of, reported to priest. — Le 14:35. Suspected of, emptied. — Le 14:36. Suspected of, inspected by priest. — Le 14:37. Suspected of, shut up seven days. — Le 14:38. To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c. — Le 14:39,42. Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed. — Le 14:43-45. Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them. — Le 14:46,47. Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean. — Le 14:48. Ceremonies at cleansing of. — Le 14:49-53.
Leviathan.
Created by God — Ps 104:26. Nature and habits of — Job 41:1-34. God's power, exhibited in destroying — Ps 74:14. Illustrative of
Powerful and cruel kings. — Isa 27:1. Power and severity of God. — Job 41:10.
Levites, The.
Descended from Jacob's third son — Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10. Prophecies respecting — Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11. Originally consisted for three families or divisions — Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48. Not numbered with Israel — Nu 1:47-49. Numbered separately after the people from a month old — Nu 3:14-16,39. Families, as numbered
Of Gershom. — Nu 3:18,21,22.
Of Kohath. — Nu 3:19,27,28. Of Merari. — Nu 3:20,33,34. Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary — 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6. Were consecrated — Nu 8:6,14. Taken instead of the first-born of Israel — Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18. Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment — Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10. Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age — Nu 8:24. Numbered as ministers at thirty — Nu 4:3,23-49. Superannuated at fifty — Nu 8:25. When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties — Nu 8:26. Ceremonies at consecration of
Cleansing and purifying. — Nu 8:7. Making a sin-offering for. — Nu 8:8,12. Elders of Israel laying their hands on them. — Nu 8:9,10. Presenting them to God as an offering for the people. — Nu 8:11,15. Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God. — Nu 8:13. Given to Aaron and sons — Nu 3:9; 8:19. Encamped round the tabernacle — Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35. Marched in the centre of Israel — Nu 2:17. Services of
Ministering to the Lord. — De 10:8. Ministering to priests. — Nu 3:6,7; 18:2. Ministering to the people. — 2Ch 35:3. Keeping the charge of the sanctuary. — Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32. Keeping sacred instruments and vessels. — Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29. Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c. — 1Ch 9:29,30. Keeping sacred treasures. — 1Ch 26:20. Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c. — 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44. Doing the service of tabernacle. — Nu 8:19,22. Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c. — Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33. Preparing the sacrifices for the priests. — 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11. Preparing the show bread. — 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29. Purifying the holy things. — 1Ch 23:28. Regulating weights and measures. — 1Ch 23:29. Teaching the people. — 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7. Blessing the people. — De 10:8. Keeping the gates of the temple. — 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25. Conducting the sacred music. — 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43. Singing praises before the army. — 2Ch 20:21,22. Judging and deciding in controversies. — De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8. Guarded king's person and house in times of danger — 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7. Had no inheritance in Israel — De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3. The Jews to be kind and benevolent to — De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14. Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for — Nu 35:2-8.
The tithes given to, for their support — Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5. Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests — Nu 18:26-32. Had a part of their offerings — De 18:1,2. David
Numbered them first from thirty years old. — 1Ch 23:2-3. Divided them into four classed. — 1Ch 23:4-6. By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old. — 1Ch 23:24,27. Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties. — 1Ch 23:26,28-32. Subdivided into 24 courses. — 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31. Made them attend in courses. — 2Ch 8:14; 31:17. Served in courses after captivity — Ezr 6:18. Had chiefs or officers over them — Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29. Were all under control of the high priest's deputy — Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20. While in attendance lodged around the temple — 1Ch 9:27. Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office — Nu 18:3. Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense — Nu 16:1-35.
Liberality.
Pleasing to God — 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16. God never forgets — Heb 6:10. Christ set an example of — 2Co 8:9. Characteristic of saints — Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8. Unprofitable, without love — 1Co 13:3. Should be exercised
In the service of God. — Ex 35:21-29. Toward saints. — Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10. Toward servants. — De 15:12-14. Toward the poor. — De 15:11; Isa 58:7. Toward strangers. — Le 25:35. Toward enemies. — Pr 25:21. Toward all men. — Ga 6:10. In leading to those in want. — Mt 5:42. In giving alms. — Lu 12:33. In relieving the destitute. — Isa 58:7. In forwarding missions. — Php 4:14-16. In rendering personal services. — Php 2:30. Without ostentation. — Mt 6:1-3. With simplicity. — Ro 12:8. According to ability. — De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2. Willingly. — Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12. Abundantly. — 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13. Exercise of, provokes others to — 2Co 9:2.
Labour to be enabled to exercise — Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28. Want of
Brings many a curse. — Pr 28:27. A proof of not loving God. — 1Jo 3:17. A proof of not having faith. — Jas 2:14-16. Blessings connected with — Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35. Promises to — Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10. Exhortations to — Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18. Exemplified
Princes of Israel. — Nu 7:2. Boaz. — Ru 2:16. David. — 2Sa 9:7,10. Barzillai, &c. — 2Sa 17:28. Araunah. — 2Sa 24:22. Shunammite. — 2Ki 4:8,10. Judah. — 2Ch 24:10,11. Nehemiah. — Ne 7:70. Jews. — Ne 7:71,72. Job. — Job 29:15,16. Nebuzaradan. — Jer 40:4,5. Joanna, &c. — Lu 8:3. Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:8. Christians. — Ac 2:45. Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37. Dorcas. — Ac 9:36. Cornelius. — Ac 16:2. Church of Antioch. — Ac 11:29,30. Lydia. — Ac 16:15. Paul. — Ac 20:34. Stephanas, &c. — 1Co 16:17. Extraordinary - Exemplified
Israelites. — Ex 36:5. Poor widow. — Mr 12:42-44. Churches of Macedonia. — 2Co 8:1-5.
Liberty, Christian.
Foretold — Isa 42:7; 61:1. Conferred
By God. — Col 1:13. By Christ. — Ga 4:3-5; 5:1. By the Holy Spirit. — Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17. Through the gospel. — Joh 8:32.
Confirmed by Christ — Joh 8:36. Proclaimed by Christ — Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18. The service of Christ is — 1Co 7:22. Is freedom from
The law. — Ro 7:6; 8:2. The curse of the law. — Ga 3:13. The fear of death. — Heb 2:15. Sin. — Ro 6:7,18. Corruption. — Ro 8:21. Bondage of man. — 1Co 9:19. Jewish ordinances. — Ga 4:3; Col 2:20. Called the glorious liberty of the children of God — Ro 8:21. Saints are called to — Ga 5:13. Saints should
Praise God for. — Ps 116:16,17. Assert. — 1Co 10:29. Walk in. — Ps 119:45. Stand fast in. — Ga 2:5; 5:1. Not abuse. — Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:16. Not offend others by. — 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32. The gospel is the law of — Jas 1:25; 2:12. False teachers
Promise, to others. — 2Pe 2:19. Abuse. — Jude 1:4. Try to destroy. — Ga 2:4. The wicked, devoid of — Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20. Typified — Le 25:10-17; Ga 4:22-26,31.
Life, Eternal.
Christ is — 1Jo 1:2; 5:20. Revealed by Christ — Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10. To know God and Christ is — Joh 17:3. Given
By God. — Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23. By Christ. — Joh 6:27; 10:28. In Christ. — 1Jo 5:11. Through Christ. — Ro 5:21; 6:23. To all given to Christ. — Joh 17:2. To those who believe in God. — Joh 5:24. To those who believe in Christ. — Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47. To those who hate life for Christ. — Joh 12:25. In answer to prayer. — Ps 21:4.
Revealed in the Scriptures — Joh 5:39. Results from
Drinking the water of life. — Joh 4:14. Eating the bread of life. — Joh 6:50-58. Eating of the tree of life. — Re 2:7. They who are ordained to, believe the gospel — Ac 13:48. Saints
Have promises of. — 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25. Have hope of. — Tit 1:2; 3:7. May have assurance of. — 2Co 5:1; 1Jo 5:13. Shall reap, through the Spirit. — Ga 6:8. Shall inherit. — Mt 19:29. Look for the mercy of God to. — Jude 1:21. Should lay hold of. — 1Ti 6:12,19. Are preserved to. — Joh 10:28,29. Shall rise to. — Da 12:2; Joh 5:29. Shall go into. — Mt 25:46. Shall reign in. — Da 7:18; Ro 5:17. The self-righteous think to inherit, by works — Mr 10:17. Cannot be inherited by works — Ro 2:7; 3:10-19. The wicked
Have not. — 1Jo 3:15. Judge themselves unworthy of. — Ac 13:46. Exhortation to seek — Joh 6:27.
Life, Natural.
God is the author of — Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28. God preserves — Ps 36:6; 66:9. Is in the hand of God — Job 12:10; Da 5:23. Forfeited by sin — Ge 2:17; 3:17-19. Of others, not to be taken away — Ex 20:13. Described as
Vain. — Ec 6:12. Limited. — Job 7:1; 14:5. Short. — Job 14:1; Ps 89:47. Uncertain. — Jas 4:13-15. Full of trouble. — Job 14:1. God's loving-kindness better than — Ps 63:3. The value of — Job 2:4; Mt 6:25. Preserved by discretion — Pr 13:3. Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer — Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15. Obedience to God, tends to prolong — De 30:20.
Obedience to parents, tends to prolong — Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10. Cares and pleasures of, dangerous — Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4. Saints have true enjoyment of — Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8. Of saints, specially protected by God — Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13. Of the wicked, not specially protected by God — Job 36:6; Ps 78:50. The wicked have their portion of good, during — Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25. Should be spent in
The fear of God. — 1Pe 1:17. The service of God. — Lu 1:75. Living to God. — Ro 14:8; Php 1:21. Peace. — Ro 12:18; 1Ti 2:2. Doing good. — Ec 3:12. Should be taken all due care of — Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34. Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ — Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24. Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren — Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16. Be thankful for
The preservation of. — Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6. The supply of its wants. — Ge 48:15. The dissatisfied despise — Ec 2:17. We know not what is good for us in — Ec 6:12. Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants — Mt 6:25. The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions — Lu 12:15. Is compared to
An eagle hasting to the prey. — Job 9:26. A pilgrimage. — Ge 47:9. A tale told. — Ps 90:9. A swift post. — Job 9:25. A swift ship. — Job 9:26. A hand-breadth. — Ps 39:5. A shepherd's tent removed. — Isa 38:18. A dream. — Ps 73:20. A sleep. — Ps 90:5. A vapour. — Jas 4:14. A shadow. — Ec 6:12. A thread cut by the weaver. — Isa 38:12. A weaver's shuttle. — Job 7:6. A flower. — Job 14:2. Grass. — 1Pe 1:24. Water spilt on the ground. — 2Sa 14:14. Wind. — Job 7:7. Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement — De 32:29; Ps 90:12. Sometimes judicially shortened — 1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14. Miraculously restored by Christ — Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43.
Life, Spiritual.
God is the Author of — Ps 36:9; Col 2:13. Christ is the Author of — Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9. The Holy Spirit is the Author of — Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13. The word of God is the instrument of — Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6. Is hidden with Christ — Col 3:3. The fear of God is — Pr 14:27; 19:23. Spiritual-mindedness is — Ro 8:6. Is maintained by
Christ. — Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4. Faith. — Ga 2:20. The word of God. — De 8:3; Mt 4:4. Prayer. — Ps 69:32. Has its origin in the new-birth — Joh 3:3-8. Has its infancy — Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12. Has its youth — 1Jo 2:13,14. Has its maturity — Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14. Is described as
A life to God. — Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19. Newness of life. — Ro 6:4. Living in the Spirit. — Ga 5:25. Revived by God — Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2. Evidenced by love to the brethren — 1Jo 3:14. All saints have — Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13. Should animate the services of saints — Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15. Saints praise God for — Ps 119:175. Seek to grow in — Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2. Pray for the increase of — Ps 119:25; 143:11. The wicked alienated from — Eph 4:18. Lovers of pleasure destitute of — 1Ti 5:6. Hypocrites destitute of — Jude 1:12; Re 3:1. Illustrated — Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24.
Light.
God the only source of — Jas 1:17. Created by God — Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7. Separated from darkness — Ge 1:4. Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth — Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35. Divided into
Natural. — Job 24:14; Isa 5:30. Extraordinary or miraculous. — Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7.
Artificial. — Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29. Communicated to the body through the eye — Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22. Described as
White and pure. — Mt 17:2. Bright. — Job 37:21. Shining. — 2Sa 23:4; Job 41:18. Diffusive. — Job 25:3; 36:30. Useful and precious. — Ec 2:13. Agreeable. — Ec 11:7. Manifesting objects. — Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13. The theory of, beyond man's comprehension — Job 38:19,20,24. Illustrative of
Glory of God. — Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16. Purity of God. — 1Jo 1:5. Wisdom of God. — Da 2:22. Guidance of God. — Ps 27:1; 36:9. Favour of God. — Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5. Christ the source of all wisdom. — Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46. Glory of Christ. — Ac 9:3,5; 26:13. Purity of Christ. — Mt 17:2. Word of God. — Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19. Gospel. — 2Co 4:4; 1Pe 2:9. Ministers. — Mt 5:14; Joh 5:35. Wise rulers. — 2Sa 21:17; 23:4. The soul of man. — Job 18:5,6. Saints. — Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15. Future glory of saints. — Ps 97:11; Col 1:12. The path of the just. — Pr 4:18. The glory of the church. — Isa 60:1-3. Whatever makes manifest. — Joh 3:21; Eph 5:13.
Lion, The.
Canaan infested by — 2Ki 17:25,26. Described as
Superior in strength. — Jdj 14:18; Pr 30:30. Active. — De 33:22. Courageous. — 2Sa 17:10. Fearless even of man. — Isa 31:4; Na 2:11. Fierce. — Job 10:16; 28:8. Voracious. — Ps 17:12. Majestic in movement. — Pr 30:29,30. Greatness of its teeth alluded to — Ps 58:6; Joe 1:6.
God's power exhibited in restraining — 1Ki 13:28; Da 6:22,27. God provides for — Job 38:39; Ps 104:21,28. Lurks for its prey — Ps 10:9. Roars when seeking prey — Ps 104:21; Isa 31:4. Rends its prey — De 33:20; Ps 7:2. Often carries its prey to its den — Na 2:12. Conceals itself by day — Ps 104:22. Often perishes for lack of food — Job 4:11. Inhabits
Forests. — Jer 5:6. Thickets. — Jer 4:7. Mountains. — Song 4:8. Deserts. — Isa 30:6. Attacks the sheepfolds — 1Sa 17:34; Am 3:12; Mic 5:8. Attacks and destroys men — 1Ki 13:24; 20:36. Universal terror caused by roaring of — Jer 2:15; Am 3:8. Criminals often thrown to — Da 6:7,16,24. Hunting of, alluded to — Job 10:16. Slain by
Samson. — Jdj 14:5,6. David. — 1Sa 17:35,36. Benaiah. — 2Sa 23:20. A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson — Jdj 14:8. Disobedient prophet slain by — 1Ki 13:24,26. Illustrative
Of Israel. — Nu 24:9. Of the tribe of Judah. — Ge 49:9. Of the tribe of Gad. — De 33:20. Of Christ. — Re 5:5. Of God in protecting his church. — Isa 31:4. Of God in executing judgments. — Isa 38:13; La 3:10; Ho 5:14; 13:8. Of boldness of saints. — Pr 28:1. Of brave men. — 2Sa 1:23; 23:20. Of cruel and powerful enemies. — Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19; 51:38. Of persecutors. — Ps 22:13; 2Ti 4:17. Of the devil. — 1Pe 5:8. Of imaginary fears of the slothful. — Pr 22:13; 26:13. (Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace. — Isa 11:7; 65:25. (Roaring of,) of a king's wrath. — Pr 19:12; 20:2.
Locust, The.
A small insect — Pr 30:24,27.
Clean and fit for food — Le 11:21,22. Described as
Wise. — Pr 30:24,27. Voracious. — Ex 10:15. Rapid in movement. — Isa 33:4. Like to horses prepared for battle. — Joe 2:4; Re 9:7. Carried every way by the wind — Ex 10:13,19. Immensely numerous — Ps 105:34; Na 3:15. Flies in bands and with order — Pr 30:27. One of the plagues of Egypt — Ex 10:4-15. The Jews
Used as food. — Mt 3:4. Threatened with, as a punishment for sin. — De 28:38,42. Deprecated the plague of. — 1Ki 8:37,38. Often plagued by. — Joe 1:4; 2:25. Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c. — 2Ch 7:13,14. Illustrative
Of destructive enemies. — Joe 1:6,7; 2:2-9. Of false teachers of the apostasy. — Re 9:3. Of ungodly rulers. — Na 3:17. (Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies. — Na 3:15.
Long-Suffering of God, The.
Is part of his character — Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15. Salvation, the object of — 2Pe 3:15. Through Christ's intercession — Lu 13:8. Should lead to repentance — Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9. An encouragement to repent — Joe 2:13. Exhibited in forgiving sins — Ro 3:25. Exercised toward
His people. — Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17. The wicked. — Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20. Plead in prayer — Jer 15:15. Limits set to — Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22. The wicked
Abuse. — Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49. Despise. — Ro 2:4. Punished for despising. — Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5. Illustrated — Lu 13:6,9. Exemplified
Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:10-13. Israel. — Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9.
Jerusalem. — Mt 23:37. Paul. — 1Ti 1:16.
Love of Christ, The.
To the Father — Ps 91:14; Joh 14:31. To his church — Song 4:8,9; 5:1; Joh 15:9; Eph 5:24. To those who love him — Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21. Manifested in his
Coming to seek the lost. — Lu 19:10. Praying for his enemies. — Lu 23:34. Giving himself for us. — Ga 2:20. Dying for us. — Joh 15:13; 1Jo 3:16. Washing away our sins. — Re 1:5. Interceding for us. — Heb 7:25; 9:24. Sending the Spirit. — Ps 68:18; Joh 16:7. Rebukes and chastisements. — Re 3:19. Passes knowledge — Eph 3:19. To be imitated — Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16. To saints, is
Unquenchable. — Song 8:7. Constraining. — 2Co 5:14. Unchangeable. — Joh 13:1. Indissoluble. — Ro 8:35. Obedient saints abide in — Joh 15:10. Saints obtain victory through — Ro 8:37. Is the banner over his saints — Song 2:4. Is the ground of his saints love to him — Lu 7:47. To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies — Re 3:9. Illustrated — Mt 18:11-13. Exemplified towards
Peter. — Lu 22:32,61. Lazarus, &c. — Joh 11:5,36. His apostles. — Joh 13:1,34. John. — Joh 13:23.
Love of God, The.
Is a part of his character — 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8. Christ, the especial object of — Joh 15:9; 17:26. Christ abides in — Joh 15:10. Described as
Sovereign. — De 7:8; 10:15. Great. — Eph 2:4. Abiding. — Zep 3:17. Unfailing. — Isa 49:15,16. Unalienable. — Ro 8:39. Constraining. — Ho 11:4. Everlasting. — Jer 31:3. Irrespective of merit — De 7:7; Job 7:17. Manifested towards
Perishing sinners. — Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4. His saints. — Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16. The destitute. — De 10:18. The cheerful giver. — 2Co 9:7. Exhibited in
The giving of Christ. — Joh 3:16. The sending of Christ. — 1Jo 4:9. Christ's dying for us while sinners. — Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10. Election. — Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13. Adoption. — 1Jo 3:1. Redemption. — Isa 43:3,4; 63:9. Freeness of salvation. — Tit 3:4-7. Forgiving sin. — Isa 38:17. Quickening of souls. — Eph 2:4,5. Drawing us to himself. — Ho 11:4. Temporal blessings. — De 7:13. Chastisements. — Heb 12:6. Defeating evil counsels. — De 23:5. Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit — Ro 5:5. Saints know and believe — 1Jo 4:16. Saints should abide in — Jude 1:21. Perfected in saints
By obedience. — 1Jo 2:5. By brotherly love. — 1Jo 4:12. The source of our love to him — 1Jo 4:19. To be sought in prayer — 2Co 13:14.
Love to Christ.
Exhibited by God — Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20. Exhibited by saints — 1Pe 1:8. His personal excellence is deserving of — Song 5:9-16. His love to us a motive to — 2Co 5:14. Manifested in
Seeking him. — Song 3:2. Obeying him. — Joh 14:15,21,23. Ministering to him. — Mt 27:55; 25:40. Preferring him to all others. — Mt 10:37. Taking up the cross for Him. — Mt 10:38. A characteristic of saints — Song 1:4. An evidence of adoption — Joh 8:42. Should be
Sincere. — Eph 6:24. With the soul. — Song 1:7. In proportion to our mercies. — Lu 7:47. Supreme. — Mt 10:37. Ardent. — Song 2:5; 8:6. Unquenchable. — Song 8:7. Even to death. — Ac 21:13; Re 12:11. Promises to — 2Ti 4:8; Jas 1:12. Increase of, to be prayed for — Php 1:9. Pray for grace to those who have — Eph 6:24. They who have
Are loved by the Father. — Joh 14:21,23; 16:27. Are loved by Christ. — Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21. Enjoy communion with God and Christ. — Joh 14:23. Decrease of, rebuked — Re 2:4. Want of, denounced — 1Co 16:22. The wicked, destitute of — Ps 35:19; Joh 15:18,25. Exemplified
Joseph of Arimathaea. — Mt 27:57-60. Penitent woman. — Lu 7:47. Certain women. — Lu 23:28. Thomas. — Joh 11:16. Mary Magdalene. — Joh 20:11. Peter. — Joh 21:15-17. Paul. — Ac 21:13.
Love to God.
Commanded — De 11:1; Jos 22:5. The first great commandment — Mt 22:38. With all the heart — De 6:5; Mt 22:37. Better than all sacrifices — Mr 12:33. Produced by
The Holy Spirit. — Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:5. The love of God to us. — 1Jo 4:19.
Answers to prayer. — Ps 116:1. Exhibited by Christ — Joh 14:31. A characteristic of saints — Ps 5:11. Should produce
Joy. — Ps 5:11. Love to saints. — 1Jo 5:1. Hatred of sin. — Ps 97:10. Obedience to God. — De 30:20; 1Jo 5:3. Perfected in obedience — 1Jo 2:5. Perfected, gives boldness — 1Jo 4:17,18. God, faithful to those who have — De 7:9. They who have
Are known of him. — 1Co 8:3. Are preserved by him. — Ps 145:20. Are delivered by him. — Ps 91:14. Partake of his mercy. — Ex 20:6; De 7:9. Have all things working for their good. — Ro 8:28. Persevere in — Jude 1:21. Exhort one another to — Ps 31:23. Pray for — 2Th 3:5. The love of the world is a proof of not having — 1Jo 2:15. They who love not others, are without — 1Jo 4:20. Hypocrites, without — Lu 11:42; Joh 5:42. The uncharitable, without — 1Jo 3:17. God tries the sincerity of — De 13:3. Promises connected with — De 11:13-15; Ps 69:36; Isa 56:6,7; Jas 1:12.
Love to Man.
Is of God — 1Jo 4:7. Commanded by God — 1Jo 4:21. Commanded by Christ — Joh 13:34; 15:12; 1Jo 3:23. After the example of Christ — Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2. Taught by God — 1Th 4:9. Faith works by — Ga 5:6. A fruit of the Spirit — Ga 5:22; Col 1:8. Purity of heart leads to — 1Pe 1:22. Explained — 1Co 13:4-7. Is an active principle — 1Th 1:3; Heb 6:10. Is an abiding principle — 1Co 13:8,13. Is the second great commandment — Mt 22:37-39. Is the end of the commandment — 1Ti 1:5. Supernatural gifts are nothing without — 1Co 13:1,2.
The greatest sacrifices are nothing without — 1Co 13:3. Especially enjoined upon ministers — 1Ti 4:12; 2Ti 2:22. Saints should
Put on. — Col 3:14. Follow after. — 1Co 14:1. Abound in. — Php 1:9; 1Th 3:12. Continue in. — 1Ti 2:15; Heb 13:1. Provoke each other to. — 2Co 8:7; 9:2; Heb 10:24. Be sincere in. — Ro 12:9; 2Co 6:6; 8:8; 1Jo 3:18. Be disinterested in. — 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:4. Be fervent in. — 1Pe 1:22; 4:8. Should be connected with brotherly kindness — Ro 12:10; 2Pe 1:7. Should be with a pure heart — 1Pe 1:22. All things should be done with — 1Co 16:14. Should be exhibited, toward
Saints. — 1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 5:1. Ministers. — 1Th 5:13. Our families. — Eph 5:25; Tit 2:4. Fellow-countrymen. — Ex 32:32; Ro 9:2,3; 10:1. Strangers. — Le 19:34; De 10:19. Enemies. — Ex 23:4,5; 2Ki 6:22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:14,20; 1Pe 3:9. All men. — Ga 6:10. Should be exhibited, in
Ministering to the wants of others. — Mt 25:35; Heb 6:10. Loving each other. — Ga 5:13. Relieving strangers. — Le 25:35; Mt 25:36. Clothing the naked. — Isa 58:7; Mt 25:36. Visiting the sick, &c. — Job 31:16-22; Jas 1:27. Sympathising. — Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26. Supporting the weak. — Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14. Covering the faults of others. — Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8. Forgiving injuries. — Eph 4:32; Col 3:13. Forbearing. — Eph 4:2. Rebuking. — Le 19:17; Mt 18:15. Necessary to true happiness — Pr 15:17. The love of God is a motive to — Joh 13:34; 1Jo 4:11. An evidence of
Being in the light. — 1Jo 2:10. Discipleship with Christ. — Joh 13:35. Spiritual life. — 1Jo 3:14. Is the fulfilling of the law — Ro 13:8-10; Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8. Love to self is the measure of — Mr 12:33. Is good and pleasant — Ps 133:1,2. Is a bond of union — Col 2:2.
Is the bond of perfectness — Col 3:14. Hypocrites, devoid of — 1Jo 2:9,11; 4:20. The wicked devoid of — 1Jo 3:10. Exemplified
Joseph. — Ge 45:15. Ruth. — Ru 1:16,17. Jonathan, &c. — 1Sa 20:17,41,42. Obadiah. — 1Ki 18:4. Centurion. — Lu 7:5. The Church. — Ac 2:46; Heb 10:33,34. Lydia. — Ac 16:15. Aquila. — Ro 16:3,4. Paul. — 2Co 6:11,12. Epaphroditus. — Php 2:25,26,30. Philippians. — Php 4:15-19. Colossians. — Col 1:4. Thessalonians. — 1Th 3:6. Onesiphorus. — 2Ti 1:16-18. Philemon. — Phm 1:7-9. Moses. — Heb 11:25.
Loving-Kindness of God, The.
Is through Christ — Eph 2:7; Tit 3:4-6. Described as
Great. — Ne 9:17. Excellent. — Ps 36:7. Good. — Ps 69:16. Marvellous. — Ps 17:7; 31:21. Multitudinous. — Isa 63:7. Everlasting. — Isa 54:8. Merciful. — Ps 117:2. Better than life. — Ps 63:3. Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of — Ps 107:43. Saints
Betrothed in. — Ho 2:19. Drawn by. — Jer 31:3. Preserved by. — Ps 40:11. Quickened after. — Ps 119:88. Comforted by. — Ps 119:76. Look for mercy through. — Ps 51:1. Receive mercy through. — Isa 54:8. Are heard according to. — Ps 119:149.
Are ever mindful of. — Ps 26:3; 48:9. Should expect, in affliction. — Ps 42:7,8. Crowned with. — Ps 103:4. Never utterly taken from saints — Ps 89:33; Isa 54:10. Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer — Ps 25:6; 89:49. Pray for the
Exhibition of. — Ps 17:7; 143:8. Continuance of. — Ps 36:10. Extension of. — Ge 24:12; 2Sa 2:6. Praise God for — Ps 92:2; 138:2. Proclaim — Ps 40:10.
Lying.
Forbidden — Le 19:11; Col 3:9. Hateful to God — Pr 6:16-19. An abomination to God — Pr 12:22. A hindrance to prayer — Isa 59:2,3. The devil, the father of — Joh 8:44. The devil excites men to — 1Ki 22:22; Ac 5:3. Saints
Hate. — Ps 119:163; Pr 13:5. Avoid. — Isa 63:8; Zep 3:13. Respect not those who practise. — Ps 40:4. Reject those who practise. — Ps 101:7. Pray to be preserved from. — Ps 119:29; Pr 30:8. Unbecoming in rulers — Pr 17:7. The evil of rulers hearkening to — Pr 29:12. False prophets addicted to — Jer 23:14; Eze 22:28. False witnesses addicted to — Pr 14:5,25. Antinomians guilty of — 1Jo 1:6; 2:4. Hypocrites addicted to — Ho 11:12. Hypocrites, a seed of — Isa 57:4. The wicked
Addicted to, from their infancy. — Ps 58:3. Love. — Ps 52:3. Delight in. — Ps 62:4. Seek after. — Ps 4:2. Prepare their tongues for. — Jer 9:3,5. Bring forth. — Ps 7:14. Give heed to. — Pr 17:4. A characteristic of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:9; 1Ti 4:2. Leads to
Hatred. — Pr 26:28. Love of impure conversation. — Pr 17:4. Often accompanied by gross crimes — Ho 4:1,2. Folly of concealing hatred by — Pr 10:18. Vanity of getting riches by — Pr 21:6. Shall be detected — Pr 12:19. Poverty preferable to — Pr 19:22. Excludes from heaven — Re 21:27; 22:15. They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell — Re 21:8. Punishment for — Ps 5:6; 120:3,4; Pr 19:5; Jer 50:36. Exemplified
The devil. — Ge 3:4. Cain. — Ge 4:9. Sarah. — Ge 18:15. Jacob. — Ge 27:19. Joseph's brethren. — Ge 37:31,32. Gibeonites. — Jos 9:9-13. Samson. — Jdj 16:10. Saul. — 1Sa 15:13. Michal. — 1Sa 19:14. David. — 1Sa 21:2. Prophet of Bethel. — 1Ki 13:18. Gehazi. — 2Ki 5:22. Job's friends. — Job 13:4. Ninevites. — Na 3:1. Peter. — Mt 26:72. Ananias, &c. — Ac 5:5. Cretans. — Tit 1:12.
Macedonian Empire, The.
Called the kingdom of Grecia — Da 11:2. Illustrated by the
Brazen part of the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. — Da 2:32,39. Leopard with four wings and four heads. — Da 7:16,17. Rough goat with notable horn. — Da 8:5,21. Philippi the chief city of — Ac 16:12. Predictions respecting
Conquest of the Medo-Persian kingdom. — Da 8:6,7; 11:2,3. Power and greatness of Alexander its last king. — Da 8:8; 11:3. Division of it into four kingdoms. — Da 8:8,22. Divisions of it ruled by strangers. — Da 11:4. History of its four divisions. — Da 11:4-29. The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions. — Da 8:8-12,23-25. Gospel preached in, by God's desire — Ac 16:9,10. Liberality of the churches of — 2Co 8:1-5.
Magistrates.
Are appointed by God — Ro 13:1. Are ministers of God — Ro 13:4,6. Purpose of their appointment — Ro 13:4; 1Pe 2:14. Their office to be respected — Ac 23:5. Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil — Ro 13:3. To be wisely selected and appointed — Ex 18:21; Ezr 7:25. To be prayed for — 1Ti 2:1,2. Should
Seek wisdom from God. — 1Ki 3:9. Rule in the fear of God. — 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:7. Know the law of God. — Ezr 7:25. Be faithful to the Sovereign. — Da 6:4. Enforce the laws. — Ezr 7:26. Judge wisely. — 1Ki 3:16-28. Hate covetousness. — Ex 18:21. Not take bribes. — Ex 23:8; De 16:19. Defend the poor. — Job 29:12,16. Judge for God, not for man. — 2Ch 19:6. Judge righteously. — De 1:16; 16:18; 25:1. Be impartial. — Ex 23:6; De 1:17. Be diligent in ruling. — Ro 12:8.
Subjection to their authority enjoined. — Mt 23:2,3; Ro 13:1; 1Pe 2:13,14. Wicked — Illustrated — Pr 28:15. Good — Exemplified
Joseph. — Ge 41:46. Gideon. — Jdj 8:35. Samuel. — 1Sa 12:3,4; Ezr 10:1-9. Nehemiah. — Ne 3:15. Job. — Job 29:16. Daniel. — Da 6:3. Wicked — Exemplified
Sons of Samuel. — 1Sa 8:3. Pilate. — Mt 27:24,26. Magistrates in Philippi. — Ac 16:22,23. Gallio. — Ac 18:16,17. Felix. — Ac 24:26.
Malice.
Springs from an evil heart — Mt 15:19,20; Ga 5:19. Forbidden — 1Co 14:20; Col 3:8; Eph 4:26,27. A hindrance to growth in grace — 1Pe 2:1,2. Incompatible with the worship of God — 1Co 5:7,8. Christian liberty not to be a cloak for — 1Pe 2:16. Saints avoid — Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:12-14. The wicked
Speak with. — 3Jo 1:10. Live in. — Tit 3:3. Conceive. — Ps 7:14. Filled with. — Ro 1:29. Visit saints with. — Ps 83:3; Mt 22:6. Pray for those who injure you through — Mt 5:44. Brings its own punishment — Ps 7:15,16. God requites — Ps 10:14; Eze 36:5. Punishment of — Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10-15. Exemplified
Cain. — Ge 4:5. Esau. — Ge 27:41. Joseph's brethren. — Ge 37:19,20. Saul. — 1Sa 18:9-11. Shimei. — 2Sa 16:5; 1Ki 2:8,9. Joab. — 2Sa 3:27; 1Ki 2:5,28-33. Sanballat. — Ne 2:10. Haman. — Es 3:5,6.
Edomites. — Eze 35:5. Presidents, &c. — Da 6:4-9. Herodias. — Mr 6:19. Scribes &c. — Mr 11:18; Lu 11:54. Diotrephes. — 3Jo 1:10.
Man.
Made for God — Pr 16:4; Re 4:11. God's purpose in creation completed by making — Ge 2:5,7. Cannot profit God — Job 22:2; Ps 16:2. Unworthy of God's favour — Job 7:17; Ps 8:4. Created
By God. — Ge 1:27; Isa 45:12. By Christ. — Joh 1:3; Col 1:16. By the Holy Spirit. — Job 33:4. After consultation, by the Trinity. — Ge 1:26. On the sixth day. — Ge 1:31. Upon the earth. — De 4:32; Job 20:4. From the dust. — Ge 2:7; Job 33:6. In the image of God. — Ge 1:26,27; 1Co 11:7. After the likeness of God. — Ge 1:26; Jas 3:9. Male and female. — Ge 1:27; 5:2. A living soul. — Ge 2:7; 1Co 15:45. In uprightness. — Ec 7:29. In knowledge (inferred). — Col 3:10. Under obligations to obedience. — Ge 2:16,17. A type of Christ. — Ro 5:14. Approved of by God — Ge 1:31. Blessed by God — Ge 1:28; 5:2. Placed in the garden of Eden — Ge 2:15. Every herb and tree given to, for food — Ge 1:29. Allowed to eat flesh after the flood — Ge 9:3. Not good for, to be alone — Ge 2:18. Woman formed to be a help for — Ge 21:2-25. Possessed of
A Body. — Mt 6:25. A soul. — Lu 12:20; Ac 14:22; 1Pe 4:19. A spirit. — Pr 18:14; 20:17; 1Co 2:11. Understanding. — Eph 1:18; 4:18. Will. — 1Co 9:17; 2Pe 1:21. Affections. — 1Ch 29:3; Col 3:2. Conscience. — Ro 2:15; 1Ti 4:2.
Memory. — Ge 41:9; 1Co 15:2. Made by God in his successive generations — Job 10:8-11; 31:15. Fearfully and wonderfully made — Ps 139:14. Of every nation, made of one blood — Ac 17:26. Quickened by the breath of God — Ge 2:7; 7:22; Job 33:4. Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty — Job 32:8,9. Inferior to angels — Ps 8:5; Heb 2:7. Is of the earth earthy — 1Co 15:47. Nature and constitution of, different from other creatures — 1Co 15:39. More valuable than other creatures — Mt 6:26; 10:31; 12:12. Wiser than other creatures — Job 35:11. Received dominion over other creatures — Ge 1:28; Ps 8:6-8. Gave names to other creatures — Ge 2:19,20. Intellect of, matured by age — 1Co 13:11. Called
The potsherd of the earth. — Isa 45:9. A worm. — Job 25:6. Vain man. — Job 11:12; Jas 2:20. Flesh. — Ge 6:12; Joe 2:28. Compared to
Grass. — Isa 40:6-8; 1Pe 1:24. Clay in the potter's hand. — Isa 64:8; Jer 18:2,6. Vanity. — Ps 144:4. A sleep. — Ps 90:5. A wild ass's colt. — Job 11:12. Originally naked and not ashamed — Ge 2:25. Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit — Ge 3:1-12. Filled with shame after the fall — Ge 3:10. Covered himself with fig leaves — Ge 3:7. Clothed by God with skins — Ge 3:21. Punished for disobedience — Ge 3:16-19. Banished from paradise — Ge 3:23,24. Involved posterity in his ruin — Ro 5:12-19. Has sought out many inventions — Ec 7:29. Born in sin — Ps 51:5. Born to trouble — Job 5:7. Has an appointed time on the earth — Job 7:1. Days of, compared to a shadow — 1Ch 29:15. Days of, as the days of a hireling — Job 7:1. Has but few days — Job 14:1. Ordinary limit of his life — Ps 90:10. Ignorant of what is good for him — Ec 10:2. Ignorant of what is to come after him — Ec 10:14. Not profited by all his labour and travail — Ec 2:22; 6:12.
Cannot direct his ways — Jer 10:23; Pr 20:24. Walks in a vain show — Ps 39:6. God
Instructs. — Ps 94:10. Orders the goings of. — Pr 5:21; 20:24. Prepares the heart of. — Pr 16:1. Enables to speak. — Pr 16:1. Preserves. — Job 7:20; Ps 36:6. Provides for. — Ps 145:15,16. Destroys the hopes of. — Job 14:19. Makes the wrath of, to praise him. — Ps 76:10. Makes his beauty consume away. — Ps 39:11. Turns to destruction. — Ps 90:3. Cannot be just with God — Job 9:2; 25:4; Ps 143:2; Ro 3:20. Cannot cleanse himself — Job 15:14; Jer 2:22. All the ways of, clean in his own eyes — Pr 16:2. Christ
Knew what was in. — Joh 2:25. Took on him nature of. — Joh 1:14; Heb 2:14,16. Made in the image of. — Php 2:7. Was found in fashion as. — Php 2:8. Approved of God as. — Ac 2:22. Called the second, as covenant head of the church. — 1Co 15:47. Is the head of every. — 1Co 11:3. A refuge as, to sinners. — Isa 32:2. As such, is the cause of the resurrection. — 1Co 15:21,22. Shall be recompensed according to his works — Ps 62:12; Ro 2:6. Cannot retain his spirit from death — Ec 8:8. Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life — Job 2:4. Able to sustain bodily affliction — Pr 18:14. Sinks under trouble of mind — Pr 18:14. No trust to be placed in — Ps 118:8; Isa 2:22. The help of, vain — Ps 60:11. The whole duty of — Ec 12:13.
Manasseh, the Tribe Of.
Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob — Ge 41:51; 48:5. Predictions respecting — Ge 48:20; 49:22-26; De 33:13-17. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:10. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:11. To divide the land. — Nu 34:23.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:34,35. Part of third division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:22,23. Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle — Nu 2:18,20. Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:54-59. Families of — Nu 26:29-33. Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:34. On Gerizim said amen to the blessing — De 27:12. Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan — Nu 32:33,39-42; Jos 13:29-31. Inheritance of the other half — Jos 17:1-11. Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary — Jos 17:12,13; Jdj 1:27,28. Some of
Aided David against Saul. — 1Ch 12:19-21. At coronation of David. — 1Ch 12:31-37. Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign. — 2Ch 15:9. At Hezekiah's passover. — 2Ch 30:1,11,18. David appointed rulers and captains over — 1Ch 26:32; 27:20,21. Often at war with Ephraim — Jdj 12:1,6; Isa 9:21. Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah — 2Ch 31:1; 34:6. Remarkable persons of
Daughters of Zelophehad. — Nu 27:1-7. Gideon. — Jdj 6:15. Abimelech. — Jdj 9:1. Jotham. — Jdj 9:5,7,21. Jair. — Jdj 10:3. Jephthah. — Jdj 11:1. Barzillai. — 2Sa 17:27. Elijah. — 1Ki 17:1.
Manna.
Miraculously given to Israel for food in the wilderness — Ex 16:4,15; Ne 9:15. Called
God's manna. — Ne 9:20. Bread of heaven. — Ps 105:40. Bread from heaven. — Ex 16:4; Joh 6:31. Corn of heaven. — Ps 78:24. Angel's food. — Ps 78:25. Spiritual meat. — 1Co 10:3. Previously unknown — De 8:3,16. Described as
Like coriander seed. — Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7. White. — Ex 16:31. Like in colour to bdellium. — Nu 11:7.
Like in taste to wafers made with honey. — Ex 16:31. Like in taste to oil. — Nu 11:18. Like hoar frost. — Ex 16:14. Fell after the evening dew — Nu 11:9. None fell on the Sabbath day — Ex 16:26,27. Gathered every morning — Ex 16:21. An omer of, gathered for each person — Ex 16:16. Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the Sabbath — Ex 16:5,22-26. He that gathered much or little had sufficient and nothing over — Ex 16:18. Melted away by the sun — Ex 16:21. Given
When Israel murmured for bread. — Ex 16:2,3. In answer to prayer. — Ps 105:40. Through Moses. — Joh 6:31,32. To exhibit God's glory. — Ex 16:7. As a sign of Moses's divine mission. — Joh 6:30,31. For forty years. — Ne 9:21. As a test of obedience. — Ex 16:4. To teach that man does not live by bread only. — De 8:3; Mt 4:4. To humble and prove Israel. — De 8:16. Kept longer than a day (except on the Sabbath) became corrupt — Ex 16:19,20. The Israelites
At first covetous of. — Ex 16:17. Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans. — Nu 11:8. Counted inferior to food of Egypt. — Nu 11:4-6. Loathed. — Nu 21:5. Punished for despising. — Nu 11:10-20. Punished for loathing. — Nu 21:6. Ceased when Israel entered Canaan — Ex 16:35; Jos 5:12. Illustrative of
Christ. — Joh 6:32-35. Blessedness given to saints. — Re 2:17. A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial — Ex 16:32-34; Heb 9:4.
Marriage.
Divinely instituted — Ge 2:24. A covenant relationship — Mal 2:4. Designed for
The happiness of man. — Ge 2:18. Increasing the human population. — Ge 1:28; 9:1. Raising up godly seed. — Mal 2:15. Preventing fornication. — 1Co 7:2.
The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age — Ge 3:15;
4:1. Lawful in all — 1Co 7:2,28; 1Ti 5:14. Honourable for all — Heb 13:4. Should be only in the Lord — 1Co 7:39. Expressed by
Joining together. — Mt 19:6. Making affinity. — 1Ki 3:1. Taking to wife. — Ex 2:1. Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters. — De 7:3; Ezr 9:12. Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties — Mt 19:6; Ro 7:2,3; 1Co 7:39. Early introduction of polygamy — Ge 4:19. Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations — Ge 20:12; 24:24; 28:2. Often contracted by parents for children — Ge 24:49-51; 34:6,8. Should be with consent of parents — Ge 28:8; Jdj 14:2,3. Consent of the parties necessary to — Ge 24:57,58; 1Sa 18:20; 25:41. Parents might refuse to give their children in — Ex 22:17; De 7:3. The Jews
Forbidden to contract, with their near relations. — Le 18:6. Forbidden to contract with idolaters. — De 7:3,4; Jos 23:12; Ezr 9:11,12. Often contracted with foreigners. — 1Ki 11:1; Ne 13:23. Sometimes guilty of polygamy. — 1Ki 11:1,3. Careful in contracting for their children. — Ge 24:2,3; 28:1,2. Betrothed themselves some time before. — De 20:7; Jdj 14:5,7,8; Mt 1:18. Contracted when young. — Pr 2:17; Joe 1:8. Often contracted, in their own tribe. — Ex 2:1; Nu 36:6-13; Lu 1:5,27. Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed. — De 25:5; Mt 22:24. Considered being debarred from, a reproach. — Isa 4:1. Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief. — Jdj 11:38. Often punished by being debarred from. — Jer 7:34; 16:9; 25:10. Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts. — De 24:1; Mt 19:7,8. Exempted from going to war immediately after. — De 20:7. Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons — Le 21:7. The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person — Le 21:14. Contracted at the gate and before witnesses — Ru 4:1,10,11. Modes of demanding women in — Ge 24:3,4; 34:6,8; 1Sa 25:39,40. Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger — Ge 29:26. A dowry given to the woman's parents before — Ge 29:18; 34:12; 1Sa 18:27,28; Ho 3:2. Celebrated
With great rejoicing. — Jer 33:11; Joh 3:29. With feasting. — Ge 29:22; Jdj 14:10; Mt 22:2,3; Joh 2:1-10. For seven days. — Jdj 14:12. A benediction pronounced after — Ge 24:60; Ru 4:11,12. The bride
Received presents before. — Ge 24:53. Given a handmaid at. — Ge 24:59; 29:24,29. Adorned with jewels for. — Isa 49:18; 61:10. Gorgeously apparelled. — Ps 45:13,14. Attended by bridesmaids. — Ps 45:9. Stood on the right of bridegroom. — Ps 45:9. Called to forget her father's house. — Ps 45:10. The bridegroom
Adorned with ornaments. — Isa 61:10. Attended by many friends. — Jdj 14:11; Joh 3:29. Presented with gifts. — Ps 45:12. Crowned with garlands. — Song 3:11. Rejoiced over the bride. — Isa 62:5. Returned with the bride to his house at night. — Mt 25:1-6. Garments provided for guests at — Mt 22:12. Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married — De 22:23,24; Mt 1:19. Illustrative of
God's union with the Jewish nation. — Isa 54:5; Jer 3:14; Ho 2:19,20. Christ's union with his church. — Eph 5:23,24,32.
Martyrdom.
Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ — Re 6:9; 20:4. Saints
Forewarned of. — Mt 10:21; 24:9; Joh 16:2. Should not fear. — Mt 10:28; Re 2:10. Should be prepared for. — Mt 16:24,25; Ac 21:13. Should resist sin to. — Heb 12:4. Reward of — Re 2:10; 6:11. Inflicted at the instigation of the devil — Re 2:10,13. The Apostasy guilty of inflicting — Re 17:6; 18:24. Of saints, shall be avenged — Lu 11:50,51; Re 18:20-24. Exemplified
Abel. — Ge 4:8; 1Jo 3:12. Ahimelech and his fellow priests. — 1Sa 22:18,19. Prophets and Saints of old. — 1Ki 18:4; 19:10; Lu 11:50,51; Heb 11:37. Urijah. — Jer 26:23. John the Baptist. — Mr 6:27. Peter. — Joh 21:18,19. Stephen. — Ac 7:58. Christians. — Ac 9:1; 22:4; 26:10. James. — Ac 12:2. Antipas. — Re 2:13.
Masters.
Authority of, established — Col 3:22; 1Pe 2:18. Should, with their households,
Worship God. — Ge 35:3. Fear God. — Ac 10:2. Serve God. — Jos 24:15. Observe the Sabbath. — Ex 20:10; De 5:12-14. Put away idols. — Ge 35:2. Should select faithful servants — Ge 24:2; Ps 101:6,7. Should receive faithful advice from servants — 2Ki 5:13,14. Duty of, toward servants;
To act justly. — Job 31:13,15; Col 4:1. To deal with them in the fear of God. — Eph 6:9; Col 4:1. To esteem them highly, if saints. — Phm 1:16. To take care of them in sickness. — Lu 7:3. To forbear threatening them. — Eph 6:9. Not to defraud them. — Ge 31:7. Not to keep back their wages. — Le 19:13; De 24:15. Not to rule over them with rigour. — Le 25:43; De 24:14. Benevolent, blessed — De 15:18. Unjust, denounced — Jer 22:13; Jas 5:4. Good — Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 18:19. Jacob. — Ge 35:2. Joshua. — Jos 24:15. Centurion. — Lu 7:2,3. Cornelius. — Ac 10:2. Bad — Exemplified
Egyptians. — Ex 1:13,14. Nabal. — 1Sa 25:17. Amalekite. — 1Sa 30:13.
Measures.
Unjust, an abomination to God — Pr 20:10. The Jews not to be unjust in — Le 19:35; De 25:14,15. The Jews often used unjust — Mic 6:10. Of liquids and solids
Log. — Le 14:10,15. Cab. — 2Ki 6:25. Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah). — Ex 16:36; Le 5:11; 14:10. Hin. — Ex 29:40.
Bath or ephah. — Isa 5:10; Eze 45:11. Homer or Cor. — Isa 5:10; Eze 45:14. Firkin. — Joh 2:6. Of length
Handbreadth. — Ex 25:25; Ps 39:5. Span. — Ex 28:16; 1Sa 17:4. Cubit. — Ge 6:15,16; De 3:11. Fathom. — Ac 27:28. Furlong. — Lu 24:13; Joh 11:13. Mile. — Mt 5:41. Distances measured by rods and lines — 2Sa 8:2; Jer 31:39; Eze 40:3; Re 21:16. Were regulated by the standard of the sanctuary — 1Ch 23:29. Illustrative
(Correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions. — Jer 30:11. (Drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions. — Ps 80:5. (Weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom. — Job 28:23,25. (Measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness. — Isa 40:12. (The measure of our days,) of the shortness of life. — Ps 39:4. (Drinking water, by measure) of severe famine. — Eze 4:11,16. (The measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection. — Eph 4:13. (Opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell. — Isa 5:14.
Meat Offerings.
Were most holy — Le 6:17. Consisted of
Fine flour. — Le 2:1. Unleavened cakes baked in the oven. — Le 2:4. Fine flour baked in a pan. — Le 2:5. Fine flour baked in a frying pan. — Le 2:7. Green ears of corn parched. — Le 2:5. Barley meal. — Nu 5:15. Oil and incense used with — Le 2:1,4,15. Of jealousy, without oil or incense — Nu 5:15. Always seasoned with salt — Le 2:13. No leaven used with — Le 2:11; 6:17. Not to be offered on altar of incense — Ex 30:9. Offered
On the altar of burnt offering. — Ex 40:29. With the daily sacrifices. — Ex 29:40-42. With all burnt offerings. — Nu 15:3-12. By the poor for a trespass offering. — Le 5:11. By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening. — Le 6:20-22.
A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial — Le 2:2,9,16; 6:15. When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire — Le 6:23. High priest's deputy had care of — Nu 4:16. Laid up in a chamber of the temple — Ne 10:39; 13:5; Eze 42:13. The priest's portion — Le 2:3; 6:17. To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone — Le 6:18. To be eaten in the holy place — Le 6:16. The Jews
Often not accepted in. — Am 5:22. Condemned for offering, to idols. — Isa 57:6. Often prevented from offering, by judgments. — Joe 1:9,13. Materials for public, often provided by the princes — Nu 7:13,19,25; Eze 45:16.
Medo-Persian Kingdom.
Extended from India to Ethiopia — Es 1:1. Peopled by descendants of Eliam — Ge 10:22. Illustrated by
Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. — Da 2:32,39. A bear. — Da 7:5. A ram with two horns. — Da 8:3,20. Shushan a chief city of — Es 1:2; 8:15. Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of — Ezr 6:2. Divided into many provinces — Es 1:1; Da 6:1. Laws of, unalterable — Da 6:12,15. Ruled by, absolute kings — Es 3:8,11; 7:9. Kings of, mentioned in scripture
Cyrus. — Ezr 1:1. Ahasuerus or Cambyses. — Ezr 4:6. Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper). — Ezr 4:7. Darius Hystaspes. — Ezr 6:1; Da 5:31. Xerxes. — Da 11:2. Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus. — Ezr 6:14; 7:1; Es 1:1. Kings of
Called kings of Assyria. — Ezr 6:22. Called kings of Babylon. — Ne 13:6. Styled themselves king of kings. — Ezr 7:12. Dwelt in royal palaces. — Es 1:2; 8:14. Were exceeding rich. — Es 1:4; Da 12:2. Entertained magnificently. — Es 1:3,5,7. Held in their hand a golden sceptre. — Es 5:2. Put to death all who approached them without permission. — Es 4:11,16. Celebrated for wise men — Es 1:13; Mt 2:1.
People of, warlike — Eze 27:10; 38:5. Peculiar customs in — Es 1:8; 2:12,13. Babylon taken by the king of — Da 5:20,31. The Jews delivered from captivity by means of — 2Ch 36:20,22,23; Ezr 1:1-4. Predictions respecting
Extensive conquest. — Da 8:4. Conquest of Babylon. — Isa 21:1,2; Da 5:28. Deliverance of the Jews. — Isa 44:28; 45:1-4. Invasion of Greece under Xerxes. — Da 11:2. Downfall by Alexander. — Da 8:6,7; 11:3.
Meekness.
Christ set an example of — Ps 45:4; Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:21-23. His teaching — Mt 5:38-45. A fruit of the Spirit — Ga 5:22,23. Saints should
Seek. — Zep 2:3. Put on. — Col 3:12-13. Receive the word of God with. — Jas 1:21. Exhibit, in conduct, &c. — Jas 3:13. Answer for their hope with. — 1Pe 3:15. Show to all men. — Tit 3:2. Restore the erring with. — Ga 6:1. Precious in the sight of God — 1Pe 3:4. Ministers should
Follow after. — 1Ti 6:11. Instruct opposers with. — 2Ti 2:24,25. Urge, on their people. — Tit 3:1,2. A characteristic of wisdom — Jas 3:17. Necessary to a Christian walk — Eph 4:1,2; 1Co 6:7. Those who are gifted with
Are preserved. — Ps 76:9. Are exalted. — Ps 147:6; Mt 23:12. Are guided and taught. — Ps 25:9. Are richly provided for. — Ps 22:26. Are beautified with salvation. — Ps 149:4. Increase their joy. — Isa 29:19. Shall inherit the earth. — Ps 37:11. The gospel to be preached to those who possess — Isa 61:1. Blessedness of — Mt 5:5. Exemplified
Moses. — Nu 12:3.
David. — 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 16:9-12. Paul. — 1Co 4:12; 1Th 2:7.
Mercy.
After the example of God — Lu 6:36. Enjoined — 2Ki 6:21-23; Ho 12:6; Ro 12:20,21; Col 3:12. To be engraved on the heart — Pr 3:3. Characteristic of saints — Ps 37:26; Isa 57:1. Should be shown
With cheerfulness. — Ro 12:8. To our brethren. — Zec 7:9. to those that are in distress. — Lu 10:37. To the poor. — Pr 14:31; Da 4:27. To backsliders. — Lu 15:18-20; 2Co 2:6-8. To animals. — Pr 12:10. Upholds the throne of kings — Pr 20:28. Beneficial to those who exercise — Pr 11:17. Blessedness of showing — Pr 14:21; Mt 5:7. Hypocrites devoid of — Mt 23:23. Denunciations against those devoid of — Ho 4:1,3; Mt 18:23-25; Jas 2:13.
Mercy of God, The.
Is part of his character — Ex 34:6,7; Ps 62:12; Ne 9:17; Jon 4:2,10,11; 2Co 1:3. Described as
Great. — Nu 14:18; Isa 54:7. Rich. — Eph 2:4. Manifold. — Ne 9:27; La 3:32. Plenteous. — Ps 86:5,15; 103:8. Abundant. — 1Pe 1:3. Sure. — Isa 55:3; Mic 7:20. Everlasting. — 1Ch 16:34; Ps 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26. Tender. — Ps 25:6; 103:4; Lu 1:78. New every morning. — La 3:23. High as heaven. — Ps 36:5; 103:11. Filling the earth. — Ps 119:64. Over all his works. — Ps 145:9. Is his delight — Mic 7:18. Manifested
In the sending of Christ. — Lu 1:78. In salvation. — Tit 3:5.
In long-suffering. — La 3:22; Da 9:9. To his people. — De 32:43; 1Ki 8:23. To them that fear him. — Ps 103:17; Lu 1:50. To returning backsliders. — Jer 3:12; Ho 14:4; Joe 2:13. To repentant sinners. — Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13; Isa 55:7; Lu 15:18-20. To the afflicted. — Isa 49:13; 54:7. To the fatherless. — Ho 14:3. To whom he will. — Ho 2:23; Ro 9:15,18. With everlasting kindness. — Isa 54:8. A ground of hope — Ps 130:7; 147:11. A ground of trust — Ps 52:8. Should be
Sought for ourselves. — Ps 6:2. Sought for others. — Ga 6:16; 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:18. Pleaded in prayer. — Ps 6:4; 25:6; 51:1. Rejoiced in. — Ps 31:7. Magnified. — 1Ch 16:34; Ps 115:1; 118:1-4,29; Jer 33:11. Typified
Mercy seat. — Ex 25:17. Exemplified
Lot. — Ge 19:16,19. Epaphroditus. — Php 2:27. Paul. — 1Ti 1:13.
Mercy Seat.
Moses commanded to make — Ex 25:17. Bezaleel given wisdom to make — Ex 31:2,3,7. Made of pure gold — Ex 25:17; 37:6. The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it — Ex 25:18-20; Heb 9:5. Placed upon the ark of testimony — Ex 25:21; 26:34; 40:20. God
Appeared over in the cloud. — Le 16:2. Dwelt over. — Ps 80:1. Spoke from above. — Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89. Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement — Le 16:13. The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before — Le 16:14,15. Illustrative of
Christ. — Ro 3:25; Heb 9:3. The throne of grace. — Heb 4:16.