Part 11
Metals.
Dug out of the earth — Job 28:1,2,6. Mentioned in scripture
Gold. — Ge 2:11,12. Silver. — Ge 44:2. Brass. — Ex 27:2,4; 2Ch 12:10. Copper. — Ezr 8:27; 2Ti 4:14. Iron. — Nu 35:16; Pr 27:17. Lead. — Ex 15:10; Jer 6:29. Tin. — Nu 31:22. Comparative value of — Isa 60:17; Da 2:32-45. Often mixed with dross — Isa 1:25. The holy land abounded in — De 8:9. Antiquity of the art of working in — Ge 4:21. Freed from dross by fire — Eze 22:18,20. Ceremonially cleansed by fire — Nu 31:21-23. Cast in mould — Jdj 17:4; Jer 6:29. Clay of Jordan used for moulding — 1Ki 7:46. An extensive commerce in — Eze 27:12.
Midianites.
Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah — Ge 25:1,2; 1Ch 1:32. Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab — Nu 22:1,4. A small part of
Dwelt near Horeb. — Ex 2:15; 3:1. Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah. — Ex 2:16; 18:9-12. Governed by kings — Nu 31:8; Jdj 8:5. Dwelt in tents — Hab 3:7. Engaged in commerce — Ge 37:28,36. Conquered by Hadad — Ge 36:25; 1Ch 1:46. Excited by Moab against Israel — Nu 22:4. Terrified at approach of Israel — Hab 3:3-7. With the moabites
Sent for Balaam to curse Israel. — Nu 22:5-7. Seduced Israel to idolatry. — Nu 25:1-6. Punished for seducing Israel. — Nu 25:16-18; 31:1-12. Allowed to oppress Israel — Jdj 6:1-6. Gideon raised up against — Jdj 6:11-14. With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon — Jdj 6:33. Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon — Jdj 7:16-22; 8:10,11. Princes of, slain — Jdj 7:24,25; 8:12,21.
Completeness of their destruction, alluded to — Ps 83:9-11; Isa 9:4; 10:26. Shall minister to future glory of the church — Isa 60:6.
Milk.
An animal secretion, of a white colour — La 4:7. Used as food by the Jews — Ge 18:8; Jdj 5:25. Different kinds mentioned
Of cows. — De 32:14; 1Sa 6:7. Of camels. — Ge 32:15. Of goats. — Pr 27:27. Of sheep. — De 32:14. Of sea-monsters. — La 4:3. Flocks and herds fed for supply of — Pr 27:23,27; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7. Canaan abounded with — Ex 3:8,17; Jos 5:6. Made into
Butter. — Pr 30:33. Cheese. — Job 10:10. Kept by the Jews in bottles — Jdj 4:19. Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother — Ex 23:19. Illustrative of
Temporal blessings. — Ge 49:12. Blessings of the gospel. — Isa 55:1; Joe 3:18. First principles of God's word. — 1Co 3:2; Heb 5:12; 1Pe 2:2. Godly and edifying discourses. — Song 4:11. Wealth of the Gentiles. — Isa 60:16. Doctrines of the gospel. — Song 5:1.
Mills.
Antiquity of — Ex 11:5. Used for grinding
Manna in the wilderness. — Nu 11:8. Corn. — Isa 47:2. Female servants usually employed at — Ex 11:5; Mt 24:41. Male captives often employed at — Jdj 16:24; La 5:13. Stones used in
Hard. — Job 41:24. Heavy. — Mt 18:6. Large. — Re 18:21. Not to be taken in pledge. — De 24:6. Often thrown down on enemies during sieges. — Jdj 9:53; 2Sa 11:21.
Illustrative
(Grinding at,) of degradation. — Isa 47:1,2. (Ceasing,) of desolation. — Jer 25:10; Re 18:22.
Ministers.
Called by God — Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4. Qualified by God — Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6. Commissioned by Christ — Mt 28:19. Sent by the Holy Spirit — Ac 13:2,4. Have authority from God — 2Co 10:8; 13:10. Authority of, is for edification — 2Co 10:8; 13:10. Separated to the gospel — Ro 1:1. Entrusted with the gospel — 1Th 2:4. Described as
Ambassadors for Christ. — 2Co 5:20. Ministers of Christ. — 1Co 4:1. Stewards of the mysteries of God. — 1Co 4:1. Defenders of the faith. — Php 1:7. The servants of Christ's people. — 2Co 4:5. Specially protected by God — 2Co 1:10. Necessity for — Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14. Excellency of — Ro 10:15. Labours of, vain, without God's blessing — 1Co 3:7; 15:10. Compared to earthen vessels — 2Co 4:7. Should be
Pure. — Isa 52:11; 1Ti 3:9. Holy. — Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8. Humble. — Ac 20:19. Patient. — 2Co 6:4; 2Ti 2:24. Blameless. — 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:7. Willing. — Isa 6:8; 1Pe 5:2. Disinterested. — 2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6. Impartial. — 1Ti 5:21. Gentle. — 1Th 2:7; 2Ti 2:24. Devoted. — Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21. Strong in grace. — 2Ti 2:1. Self-denying. — 1Co 9:27. Sober, just, and temperate. — Le 10:9; Tit 1:8. Hospitable. — 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8. Apt to teach. — 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24. Studious and meditative. — 1Ti 4:13,15. Watchful. — 2Ti 4:5.
Prayerful. — Eph 3:14; Php 1:4. Strict in ruling their own families. — 1Ti 3:4,12. Affectionate to their people. — Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11. Ensample to the flock. — Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3. Should not be
Lords over God's heritage. — 1Pe 5:3. Greedy of filthy lucre. — Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2. Contentious. — 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7. Crafty. — 2Co 4:2. Men-pleasers. — Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4. Easily dispirited. — 2Co 4:8,9; 6:10. Entangled by cares. — Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4. Given to wine. — 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7. Should seek the salvation of their flock — 1Co 10:33. Should avoid giving unnecessary offence — 1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3. Should make full proof of their ministry — 2Ti 4:5. Are bound to
Preach the gospel to all. — Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17. Feed the Church. — Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2. Build up the Church. — 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12. Watch for souls. — Heb 13:17. Pray for their people. — Joe 2:17; Col 1:9. Strengthen the faith of their people. — Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22. Teach. — 2Ti 2:2. Exhort. — Tit 1:9; 2:15. Warn affectionately. — Ac 20:31. Rebuke. — Tit 1:13; 2:15. Comfort. — 2Co 1:4-6. Convince gainsayers. — Tit 1:9. War a good warfare. — 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7. Endure hardness. — 2Ti 2:3. Should preach
Christ crucified. — Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2. Repentance and faith. — Ac 20:21. According to the oracles of God. — 1Pe 4:11. Everywhere. — Mr 16:20; Ac 8:4. Not with enticing words of man's wisdom. — 1Co 1:17; 2:1,4. Not setting forth themselves. — 2Co 4:5. Without deceitfulness. — 2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5. Fully, and without reserve. — Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19. With boldness. — Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28. With plainness of speech. — 2Co 3:12. With zeal. — 1Th 2:8. With constancy. — Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2.
With consistency. — 2Co 1:18,19. With heedfulness. — 1Ti 4:16. With good will and love. — Php 1:15-17. With faithfulness. — Eze 3:17,18. Without charge, if possible. — 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9. Woe to those who do not preach the gospel — 1Co 9:16. When faithful
Approve themselves as the ministers of God. — 2Co 6:4. Thank God for his gifts to their people. — 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9. Glory in their people. — 2Co 7:4. Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people. — 1Th 3:6-9. Commend themselves to the consciences of men. — 2Co 4:2. Are rewarded. — Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4. When unfaithful
Described. — Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11. Deal treacherously with their people. — Joh 10:12. Delude men. — Jer 6:14; Mt 15:14. Seek gain. — Mic 3:11; 2Pe 2:3. Shall be punished. — Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51. Their people are bound, to
Regard them as God's messengers. — 1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14. Not to despise them. — Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12. Attend to their instructions. — Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3. Follow their holy example. — 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17. Imitate their faith. — Heb 13:7. Hold them in reputation. — Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17. Love them. — 2Co 8:7; 1Th 3:6. Pray for them. — Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18. Obey them. — 1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17. Give them joy. — 2Co 1:14; 2:3. Help them. — Ro 16:9; Php 4:3. Support them. — 2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6. Pray for the increase of — Mt 9:38. Faithful — Exemplified
The Eleven Apostles. — Mt 28:16-19. The seventy. — Lu 10:1,17. Matthias. — Ac 1:26. Philip. — Ac 8:5. Barnabas. — Ac 11:23. Simeon, &c. — Ac 13:1. Paul. — Ac 28:31. Tychicus. — Eph 6:21. Timothy. — Php 2:22. Epaphroditus. — Php 2:24.
Archippus. — Col 4:17. Titus. — Tit 1:5.
Miracles.
Power of God necessary to — Joh 3:2. Described as
Marvellous things. — Ps 78:12. Marvellous works. — Isa 29:14; Ps 105:5. Signs and wonders. — Jer 32:21; Joh 4:48; 2Co 12:12. Manifest
The glory of God. — Joh 11:4. The glory of Christ. — Joh 2:11; 11:4. The works of God. — Joh 9:3. Were evidences of a divine commission — Ex 4:1-5; Mr 16:20. The Messiah was expected to perform — Mt 11:2,3; Joh 7:31. Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by — Mt 11:4-6; Lu 7:20-22; Joh 5:36; Ac 2:22. Jesus was followed on account of — Mt 4:23-25; 14:35,36; Joh 6:2,26; 12:18. A gift of the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:10. Were performed
By the power of God. — Ex 8:19; Ac 14:3; 15:12; 19:11. By the power of Christ. — Mt 10:1. By the power of the Holy Spirit. — Mt 12:28; Ro 15:19. In the name of Christ. — Mt 16:17; Ac 3:16; 4:30. First preaching of the gospel confirmed by — Mr 16:20; Heb 2:4. The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own — Ac 3:12. Should produce faith — Joh 2:23; 20:30,31. Should produce obedience — De 11:1-3; 29:2,3,9. Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel — Ac 8:6; Ro 15:18,19. Faith required in
Those who performed. — Mt 17:20; 21:21; Joh 14:12; Ac 3:16; 6:8. Those for whom they were performed. — Mt 9:28; 13:58; Mr 9:22-24; Ac 14:9. Should be remembered — 1Ch 16:12; Ps 105:5. Should be told to future generations — Ex 10:2; Jdj 6:13. Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion — Lu 16:31. The wicked
Desire to see. — Mt 27:42; Lu 11:29; 23:8. Often acknowledge. — Joh 11:47; Ac 4:16. Do not understand. — Ps 106:7. Do not consider. — Mr 6:52. Forget. — Ne 9:17; Ps 78:1,11. Proof against. — Nu 14:22; Joh 12:37. Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by — Mt 11:20-24; Joh 15:24.
Miracles of Christ, The.
Water turned to wine — Joh 2:6-10. Nobleman's son healed — Joh 4:46-53. Centurion's servant healed — Mt 9:5-13. Draughts of fish — Lu 5:4-6; Joh 21:6. Devils cast out — Mt 8:28-32; 9:32,33; 15:22-28; 17:14-18; Mr 1:23-27. Peter's wife's mother healed — Mt 8:14,15. Lepers cleansed — Mt 8:3; Lu 17:14. Paralytic healed — Mr 2:3-12. Withered hand restored — Mt 12:10-13. Impotent man healed — Joh 5:5-9. The dead raised to life — Mt 9:18; 19:23-25; Lu 7:12-15; Joh 11:11-44. Issue of blood stopped — Mt 9:20-22. The blind restored to sight — Mt 9:27-30; Mr 8:22-25; Joh 9:1-7. The deaf and dumb cured — Mr 7:32-35. The multitude fed — Mt 14:15-21; 15:32-38. His walking on the sea — Mt 14:25-27. Peter walking on the sea — Mt 14:29. Tempest stilled — Mt 8:23-26; 14:32. Sudden arrival of the ship — Joh 6:21. Tribute money — Mt 17:27. Woman healed of infirmity — Lu 13:11-13. Dropsy cured — Lu 14:2-4. Fig tree blighted — Mt 21:19. Malchus healed — Lu 22:50,51. Performed before the messengers of John — Lu 7:21,22. Many and divers diseases healed — Mt 4:23,24; 14:14; 15:30; Mr 1:34; Lu 6:17-19. His transfiguration — Mt 17:1-8. His resurrection — Lu 24:6; Joh 10:18. His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut — Joh 20:19. His ascension — Ac 1:9.
Miracles Through Evil Agents.
Performed through the power of the devil — 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14. Wrought
In support of false religions. — De 13:1-2. By false christs. — Mt 24:24. By false prophets. — Mt 24:24; Re 19:20. A mark of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:3,9; Re 13:13. Not to be regarded — De 13:3. Deceive the ungodly — 2Th 2:10-12; Re 13:14; 19:20.
Exemplified
Magicians of Egypt. — Ex 7:11,22; 8:7. Witch of Endor. — 1Sa 28:7-14. Simon Magus. — Ac 8:9-11.
Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God.
Moses and Aaron
Rod turned into a serpent. — Ex 4:3; 7:10. Rod restored. — Ex 4:4. Hand made leprous. — Ex 4:6. Hand healed. — Ex 4:7. Water turned into blood. — Ex 4:9,30. River turned into blood. — Ex 7:20. Frogs brought. — Ex 8:6. Frogs removed. — Ex 8:13. Lice brought. — Ex 8:17. Flies brought. — Ex 8:21-24. Flies removed. — Ex 8:31. Murrain of beasts. — Ex 9:3-6. Boils and blains brought. — Ex 9:10,11. Hail brought. — Ex 9:23. Hail removed. — Ex 9:33. Locusts brought. — Ex 10:13. Locust removed. — Ex 10:19. Darkness brought. — Ex 10:22. The first-born destroyed. — Ex 12:29. The red-sea divided. — Ex 14:21,22. Egyptians overwhelmed. — Ex 14:26-28. Water sweetened. — Ex 15:25. Water from rock in Horeb. — Ex 17:6. Amalek vanquished. — Ex 17:11-13. Destruction of Korah. — Nu 16:28-32. Water from rock in Kadesh. — Nu 20:11. Healing by brazen serpent. — Nu 21:8,9. Joshua
Waters of Jordan divided. — Jos 3:10-17. Jordan restored to its course. — Jos 4:18. Jericho taken. — Jos 6:6-20. The sun and moon stayed. — Jos 10:12-14. Gideon
Midianites destroyed. — Jdj 7:16-22. Samson
A lion killed. — Jdj 14:6. Philistines killed. — Jdj 14:19; 15:15. The gates of Gaza carried away. — Jdj 16:3. Dagon's house pulled down. — Jdj 16:30. Samuel
Thunder and rain in harvest. — 1Sa 12:18. The prophet of Judah
Jeroboam's hand withered. — 1Ki 13:4. The altar rent. — 1Ki 13:5. The withered hand restored. — 1Ki 13:6. Elijah
Drought caused. — 1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17. Meal and oil multiplied. — 1Ki 17:14-16. A child restored to life. — 1Ki 17:22,23. Sacrifice consumed by fire. — 1Ki 18:36,38. Men destroyed by fire. — 2Ki 1:10-12. Rain brought. — 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:18. Waters of Jordan divided. — 2Ki 2:8. Taken to heaven. — 2Ki 2:11. Elisha
Waters of Jordan divided. — 2Ki 2:14. Waters healed. — 2Ki 2:21,22. Children torn by bears. — 2Ki 2:24. Oil multiplied. — 2Ki 4:1-7. Child restored to life. — 2Ki 4:32-35. Naaman healed. — 2Ki 5:10,14. Gehazi struck with leprosy. — 2Ki 5:27. Iron caused to swim. — 2Ki 6:6. Syrians smitten with blindness. — 2Ki 6:20. Syrians restored to sight. — 2Ki 6:20. A man restored to life. — 2Ki 13:21. Isaiah
Hezekiah healed. — 2Ki 20:7. Shadow put back on the dial. — 2Ki 20:11. The seventy disciples
Various miracles. — Lu 10:9,17. The apostles
Many miracles. — Ac 2:43; 5:12. Peter
Lame man cured. — Ac 3:7. Death of Ananias. — Ac 5:5. Death of Sapphira. — Ac 5:10. The sick healed. — Ac 5:15,16. AEneas made whole. — Ac 9:34.
Dorcas restored to life. — Ac 9:40. Stephen
Great miracles. — Ac 6:8. Philip
Various miracles. — Ac 8:6,7,13. Paul
Elymas smitten with blindness. — Ac 13:11. Lame man cured. — Ac 14:10. An unclean spirit cast out. — Ac 16:18. Special miracles. — Ac 19:11,12. Eutychus restored to life. — Ac 20:10-12. Viper's bite made harmless. — Ac 28:5. Father of Publius healed. — Ac 28:8. Paul and Barnabas
Various miracles. — Ac 14:3.
Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Foretold — Isa 35:4-6; Joe 2:28,29. Of different kinds — 1Co 12:4-6. Enumerated — 1Co 12:8-10,28; 14:1. Christ was endued with — Mt 12:28. Poured out on the day of Pentecost — Ac 2:1-4. Communicated
Upon the preaching of the gospel. — Ac 10:44-46. By the laying on of the Apostles' hands. — Ac 8:17,18; 19:6. For the confirmation of the gospel. — Mr 16:20; Ac 14:3; Ro 15:19; Heb 2:4. For the edification of the Church. — 1Co 12:7; 14:12,13. Dispensed according to his sovereign will — 1Co 12:11. Were to be sought after — 1Co 12:31; 14:1. Temporary nature of — 1Co 13:8. Were not to be
Neglected. — 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6. Despised. — 1Th 5:20. Purchased. — Ac 8:20. Might be possessed without saving grace — Mt 7:22,23; 1Co 13:1,2. Counterfeited by Antichrist — Mt 24:24; 2Th 2:9; Re 13:13,14.
Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As.
After the example of Christ — Ac 10:38.
Women and children as well as men — Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5;
1Pe 3:1. The zeal of idolaters should provoke to — Jer 7:18. The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to — Mt 23:15. An imperative duty — Jdj 5:23; Lu 19:40. The principle on which — 2Co 5:14,15. However weak they may be — 1Co 1:27. From their calling as saints — Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9. As faithful stewards — 1Pe 4:10,11. In youth — Ps 71:17; 148:12,13. In old age — De 32:7; Ps 71:18. In the family — De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16. In their intercourse with the world — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12. In first giving their own selves to the Lord — 2Co 8:5. In declaring what God has done for them — Ps 66:16; 116:16-19. In hating life for Christ — Lu 14:26. In openly confessing Christ — Mt 10:32. In following Christ — Lu 14:27; 18:22. In preferring Christ above all relations — Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2. In joyfully suffering for Christ — Heb 10:34. In forsaking all for Christ — Lu 5:11. In a holy example — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7. In holy conduct — 1Pe 2:12. In holy boldness — Ps 119:46. In dedicating themselves to the service of God — Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4. In devoting all property to God — 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33;
18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34. In holy conservation — Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6. In talking of God and his works — Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12. In showing forth God's praises — Isa 43:21. In inviting forth God's praises — Isa 43:21. In inviting others to embrace the gospel — Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29. In seeking the edification of others — Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11. In admonishing others — 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15. In reproving others — Le 19:17; Eph 5:11. In teaching and exhorting — Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25. In interceding for others — Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16. In aiding ministers in their labours — Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6. In giving a reason for their faith — Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15. In encouraging the weak — Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14. In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c — Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35;
Jas 1:27. With a willing heart — Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14. With a superabundant liberality — Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3.
Encouragement to — Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20. Blessedness of — Da 12:3. Illustrated — Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13. Exemplified
Hannah. — 1Sa 2:1-10. Captive maid. — 2Ki 5:3. Chief of the Fathers, &c. — Ezr 1:5. Shadrach, &c. — Da 3:16-18. Restored demoniac. — Mr 5:20. Shepherds. — Lu 2:17. Anna. — Lu 2:38. Joanna, &c. — Lu 8:3. Leper. — Lu 17:15. Disciples. — Lu 19:37,38. Centurion. — Lu 23:47. Andrew. — Joh 1:41,42. Philip. — Joh 1:46. Woman of Samaria. — Joh 4:29. Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37. Persecuted Saints. — Ac 8:4; 11:19,20. Apollos. — Ac 18:25. Aquila, &c. — Ac 18:26. Various individuals. — Ro 16:1-27. Onesiphorus. — 2Ti 1:16. Philemon. — Phm 1:1-6.
Missionary Work By Ministers.
Commanded — Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15. Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c — Isa 42:10-12; 66:19. Is according to the purpose of God — Lu 24:46,47; Ga 1:15,16; Col 1:25-27. Directed by the Holy Spirit — Ac 13:2. Required — Lu 10:2; Ro 10:14,15. The Holy Spirit calls to — Ac 13:2. Christ engaged in — Mt 4:17,23; 11:1; Mr 1:38,39; Lu 8:1. Christ sent his disciples to labour in — Mr 3:14; 6:7; Lu 10:1-11. Obligations to engage in — Ac 4:19,20; Ro 1:13-15; 1Co 9:16. Excellency of — Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Worldly concerns should not delay — Lu 9:59-62. God qualifies for — Ex 3:11,18; 4:11,12,15; Isa 6:5-9. God strengthens for — Jer 1:7-9. Guilt and danger of shrinking from — Jon 1:3,4. Requires wisdom and meekness — Mt 10:16.
Be ready to engage in — Isa 6:8. Aid those engaged in — Ro 16:1,2; 2Co 11:9; 3Jo 1:5-8. Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in — Ga 2:9. Success of
To be prayed for. — Eph 6:18,19; Col 4:3. A cause of joy. — Ac 15:3. A cause of praise. — Ac 11:18; 21:19,20. No limits to the sphere of — Isa 11:9; Mr 16:15; Re 14:6. Opportunities for, not to be neglected — 1Co 16:9. Exemplified
Levites. — 2Ch 17:8,9. Jonah. — Jon 3:2. The Seventy. — Lu 10:1,17. Apostles. — Mr 6:12; Ac 13:2-5. Philip. — Ac 8:5. Paul &c. — Ac 13:2-4. Silas. — Ac 15:40,41. Timotheus. — Ac 16:3. Noah. — 2Pe 2:5.
Moabites.
Descended from Lot — Ge 19:37. Called
Children of Lot. — De 2:9. People of Chemosh. — Nu 21:29; Jer 48:46. Are given to, as a possession — De 2:9. Separated from the Amorites by the river Arnon — Nu 21:13. Expelled the ancient Emims — De 2:9-11. Possessed many and great cities — Nu 21:28,30; Isa 15:1-4; Jer 48:21-24. Governed by kings — Nu 23:7; Jos 24:9. Described as
Proud and arrogant. — Isa 16:6; Jer 48:29. Idolatrous. — 1Ki 11:7. Superstitious. — Jer 27:3,9. Rich and confident. — Jer 48:7. Prosperous and at ease. — Jer 48:11. Mighty men of war. — Jer 48:14. Deprived of a large part of their territories by the Amorites — Nu 21:26. Refused to let Israel pass — Jdj 11:17,18. Alarmed at the number, &c of Israel — Nu 22:3. With Midian send for Balaam to curse Israel — Nu 22:1-24:25. Israelites
Enticed to idolatry by. — Nu 25:1-3. Forbidden to spoil. — De 2:9; Jdj 11:15. Forbidden to make leagues with. — De 23:6. Sometimes intermarried with. — Ru 1:4; 1Ki 11:1; 1Ch 8:8; Ne 13:23. Excluded from the congregation of Israel forever — De 23:3,4; Ne 13:1,2. Always hostile to Israel — Ps 83:6; Eze 25:8. Harassed and subdued by Saul — 1Sa 14:47. Gave an asylum to David's family — 1Sa 22:4. Made tributary to David — 2Sa 8:2,12. Benaiah slew two champions of — 2Sa 23:20. Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of Israel — 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1. Revolted from Israel after the death of Ahab — 2Ki 1:1; 3:5. Israel and Judah joined against — 2Ki 3:6,7. Miraculously deceived by the colour of the water — 2Ki 3:21-24. Conquered by Israel and Judah — 2Ki 3:24-26. King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against Israel — 2Ki 3:27. Joined Babylon against Judah — 2Ki 24:2. Prophesies respecting
Terror on account of Israel. — Ex 15:15. Desolation and grief. — Isa 15:1-9; 16:2-11. Inability to avert destruction. — Isa 16:12. To destroyed in three years. — Isa 16:13,14. To be captives in Babylon. — Jer 27:3,8; 48:7. Their desolation as a punishment for their hatred of Israel. — Jer 48:26,27; Eze 25:8,9. Restoration from captivity. — Jer 48:47. Subjugation to Messiah. — Nu 24:17; Isa 25:10. Subjugation to Israel. — Isa 11:14.
Money.
Gold and silver used as — Ge 13:2; Nu 22:18. Brass introduced as, by the Romans — Mt 10:9. Originally stamped with the image of a lamb — Ge 23:15; 33:19. Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Caesar — Mt 22:20,21. Usually taken by weight — Ge 23:16; Jer 32:10. Pieces of mentioned
Talent of gold. — 1Ki 9:14; 2Ki 23:23. Talent of silver. — 1Ki 16:24; 2Ki 5:22,23. Shekel of silver. — Jdj 17:10; 2Ki 15:20. Half shekel or bekah. — Ex 30:15. Third of a shekel. — Ne 10:32. Fourth of a shekel. — 1Sa 9:8. Gerah the twentieth of a shekel. — Nu 3:47.
Pound. — Lu 19:13. Penny. — Mt 20:2; Mr 6:37. Farthing. — Mt 5:26; Lu 12:6. Mite. — Mr 12:42; Lu 21:2. Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary — Le 5:15; Nu 3:47. Was current with the merchants — Ge 23:16. Jews forbidden to take usury for — Le 25:37. Changing of, a trade — Mt 21:12; Joh 2:15. Was given
For lands. — Ge 23:9; Ac 4:37. For slaves. — Ge 37:28; Ex 21:21. For merchandise. — Ge 43:12; De 2:6. For tribute. — 2Ki 23:33; Mt 22:19. As wages. — Ezr 3:7; Mt 20:2; Jas 5:4. As offerings. — 2Ki 12:7-9; Ne 10:32. As alms. — 1Sa 2:36; Ac 3:3,6. Custom of presenting a piece of. — Job 42:11. Power and usefulness of. — Ec 7:12; 10:19. Love of, the root of all evil. — 1Ti 6:10.
Months.
Sun and moon designed to mark out — Ge 1:14. The patriarchs computed time by — Ge 29:14. The Jews computed time by — Jdj 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7. Commenced with first appearance of new moon — Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3. Originally had no names — Ge 7:11; 8:4. The year composed of twelve — 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2. Names of the twelve
First, Nisan or Abib. — Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1. Second, Zif. — 1Ki 6:1,37. Third, Sivan. — Es 8:9. Fourth, Tammuz. — Zec 8:19. Fifth, Av. — Zec 7:3. Sixth, Elul. — Ne 6:15. Seventh, Ethanim. — 1Ki 8:2. Eighth, Bul. — 1Ki 6:38. Ninth, Chisleu. — Zec 7:1. Tenth, Tebeth. — Es 2:16. Eleventh, Sebat. — Zec 1:7. Twelfth, Adar. — Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7. Idolaters prognosticated by — Isa 47:13. Observance of, condemned — Ga 4:10.
Moon, The.
Created by God — Ge 1:14; Ps 8:3. Made to glorify God — Ps 148:3. Called the lesser light — Ge 1:16. Described as
Fair. — Song 6:10. Bright. — Job 31:26. Has a glory of its own — 1Co 15:41. Appointed
To divide day from night. — Ge 1:14. For signs and seasons. — Ge 1:14; Ps 104:19. For a light in the firmament. — Ge 1:15. To light the earth by night. — Jer 31:35. To rule the night. — Ge 1:16; Ps 136:9. By an ordinance for ever. — Ps 72:5,7; 89:37; Jer 31:36. For the benefit of all. — De 4:19. Influences vegetation — De 33:14. First appearance of, a time of festivity — 1Sa 20:5,6; Ps 81:3. Miracles connected with
Standing still in Ajalon. — Jos 10:12,13. Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem. — Lu 21:25. Lunacy attributed to the influence of — Ps 121:6; Mt 4:24. Worshipped as the queen of heaven — Jer 7:18; 44:17-19,25. Worshipping of
Forbidden to the Jews. — De 4:19. Condemned as atheism. — Job 31:26,28. To be punished with death. — De 17:3-6. Jews often guilty of. — 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2. Jews punished for. — Jer 8:1-3. Illustrative
Of glory of Christ in the Church. — Isa 60:20. Of fairness of the Church. — Song 6:10. Of changeableness of the world. — Re 12:1. (Becoming blood,) of judgments. — Re 6:12. (Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities. — Isa 13:10; Joe 2:10; 3:15; Mt 24:29.
Morning.
The second part of the day at the creation — Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31. The first part of the natural day — Mr 16:2. Ordained by God — Job 38:12. Began with first dawn — Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147.
Continued until noon — 1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3. First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning — Job 3:9; 41:18. The outgoings of, made to rejoice — Ps 65:8. The Jews
Generally rose early in. — Ge 28:18; Jdj 6:28. Eat but little in. — Ec 10:16. Went to the temple in. — Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2. Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in. — Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:4-7. Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise. — Ps 5:3; 59:16; 88:13. Gathered the manna in. — Ex 16:21. Began their journeys in. — Ge 22:3. Held courts of justice in. — Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1. Contracted covenants in. — Ge 26:31. Transacted business in. — Ec 11:6; Mt 20:1. Was frequently cloudless — 2Sa 23:4. A red sky in, a sign of bad weather — Mt 16:3. Ushered in by the morning star — Job 38:7. Illustrative
Of the resurrection day. — Ps 49:14. (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church. — Song 6:10; Isa 58:8. (Star of,) of the glory of Christ. — Re 22:16. (Star of,) of reward of saints. — Re 2:28. (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites. — Ho 6:4. (Wings of,) of rapid movements. — Ps 139:9. (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities. — Joe 2:2.
Moth, The.
Destructive to garments — Mt 6:19; Jas 5:2. Destroyed by the slightest touch — Job 4:19. Illustrative
Of God in the execution of his judgments. — Ho 5:12. (Eating a garment,) of God's judgments. — Isa 50:9; 51:8. (Garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments. — Job 13:28. (Making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things. — Job 27:18.
Mountains.
The elevated parts of the earth — Ge 7:19,20. God
Formed. — Am 4:13. Set fast. — Ps 65:6.
Gives strength to. — Ps 95:4. Weighs, in a balance. — Isa 40:12. Waters, from his chambers. — Ps 104:13. Parches, with draught. — Hag 1:11. Causes, to smoke. — Ps 104:32; 144:5. Sets the foundations of, on fire. — De 32:22. Makes waste. — Isa 42:15. Causes, to tremble. — Na 1:5; Hab 3:10. Causes, to skip. — Ps 114:4,6. Causes, to melt. — Jdj 5:5; Ps 97:5; Isa 64:1,3. Removes. — Job 9:5. Overturns. — Job 9:5; 28:9. Scatters. — Hab 3:6. Made to glorify God — Ps 148:9. Called
God's mountains. — Isa 49:11. The ancient mountains. — De 33:15. The everlasting mountains. — Hab 3:6. Perpetual hills. — Heb 3:6. Everlasting hills. — Ge 49:26. Pillars of heaven. — Job 26:11. Many exceedingly high — Ps 104:18; Isa 2:14. Collect the vapours which ascend from the earth — Ps 104:6,8. Are the sources of springs and rivers — De 8:7; Ps 104:8-10. Canaan abounded in — De 11:11. Volcanic fires of, alluded to — Isa 64:1,2; Jer 51:25; Na 1:5,6. Mentioned in scripture
Ararat. — Ge 8:4. Abarim. — Nu 33:47,48. Amalek. — Jdj 12:15. Bashan. — Ps 68:15. Bethel. — 1Sa 13:2. Carmel. — Jos 15:55; 19:26; 2Ki 19:23. Ebal. — De 11:29; 27:13. Ephraim. — Jos 17:15; Jdj 2:9. Gerizim. — De 11:29; Jdj 9:7. Gilboa. — 1Sa 31:1; 2Sa 1:6,21. Gilead. — Ge 31:21,25; Song 4:1. Hachilah. — 1Sa 23:19. Hermon. — Jos 13:11. Hor. — Nu 20:22; 34:7,8. Horeb. — Ex 3:1. Lebanon. — De 3:25. Mizar. — Ps 42:6.
Moreh. — Jdj 7:1. Moriah. — Ge 22:2; 2Ch 3:1. Nebo (part of Abarim). — Nu 32:3; De 34:1. Olives or mount of corruption. — 1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13; Lu 21:37. Pisgah (part of Abarim). — Nu 21:20; De 34:1. Seir. — Ge 14:6; 36:8. Sinai. — Ex 19:2; 18:20,23; 31:18. Sion. — 2Sa 5:7. Tabor. — Jdj 4:6,12,14. A defence to a country — Ps 125:2. Afford refuge in time of danger — Ge 14:10; Jdj 6:2; Mt 24:16; Heb 11:38. Afforded pasturage — Ex 3:1; 1Sa 25:7; 1Ki 22:17; Ps 147:8; Am 4:1. Abounded with
Herbs. — Pr 27:25. Minerals. — De 8:9. Precious things. — De 33:15. Stone for building. — 1Ki 5:14,17; Da 2:45. Forests. — 2Ki 19:23; 2Ch 2:2,8-10. Vineyards. — 2Ch 26:10; Jer 31:5. Spices. — Song 4:6; 8:14. Deer. — 1Ch 12:8; Song 2:8. Game. — 1Sa 26:20. Wild beasts. — Song 4:8; Hab 2:17. Often inhabited — Ge 36:8; Jos 11:21. Sometimes selected as places for divine worship — Ge 22:2,5; Ex 3:12; Isa 2:2. Often selected as places for idolatrous worship — De 12:2; 2Ch 21:11. Proclamations often made from — Isa 40:9. Beacons or ensigns often raised upon — Isa 13:2; 30:17. Illustrative
Of difficulties. — Isa 40:4; Zec 4:7; Mt 17:20. Of persons in authority. — Ps 72:3; Isa 44:23. Of the church of God. — Isa 2:2; Da 2:35,44,45. Of God's righteousness. — Ps 36:6. Of proud and haughty persons. — Isa 2:14. (Burning,) of destructive enemies. — Jer 51:25; Re 8:8. (Breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy. — Isa 44:23; 55:12. (Threshing of,) of heavy judgments. — Isa 41:15. (Made waste,) of desolation. — Isa 42:15; Mal 1:3. (Dropping new wine,) of abundance. — Am 9:13.
Mule, The.
First mention of — Ge 36:24.
Stupid and intractable — Ps 32:9. Used for
Riding, by persons of distinction. — 2Sa 13:29; 18:9; 1Ki 1:33. Carrying burdens. — 2Ki 5:17; 1Ch 12:40. Conveying posts and messengers. — Es 8:10,14. Liable to the plague — Zec 14:15. Food of — 1Ki 4:28; 18:5. The Jews
Forbidden to breed. — Le 19:19. Set a great value upon. — 1Ki 18:5. Brought many, from Babylon. — Ezr 2:66. Shall used, at the restoration. — Isa 66:20. Of Togarmah, sold in fairs of Tyre — Eze 27:14. Often given as tribute — 1Ki 10:25.
Murder.
Forbidden by Mosaic law — Ex 20:13; De 5:17. Why forbidden by God — Ge 9:6. The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9. Described as killing
With premeditation. — Ex 21:14. From hatred. — Nu 35:20,21; De 19:11. By lying in wait. — Nu 35:20; De 19:11. By an instrument of iron. — Nu 35:16. By the blow of a stone. — Nu 35:17. By a hand weapon of wood. — Nu 35:18. Killing a thief in the day, counted as — Ex 22:3. Early introduction of — Ge 4:8. Represented as a sin crying to heaven — Ge 4:10; Heb 12:24; Re 6:10. The Jews often guilty of — Isa 1:21. Persons guilty of
Fearful and cowardly. — Ge 4:14. Wanderers and vagabonds. — Ge 4:14. Flee from God's presence. — Ge 4:16. Not protected in refuge cities. — De 19:11,12. Had no protection from altars. — Ex 21:14. Not to be pitied or spared. — De 19:13. Often committed by night — Ne 6:10; Job 24:14. Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown — De 21:1-3. Mode of clearing those suspected of — De 21:3-9; Mt 27:24. To be proved by two witnesses at least — Nu 35:30; De 19:11,15. Punishment for
The curse of God. — Ge 4:11. Death. — Ge 9:5,6; Ex 21:12; Nu 35:16. Not to be commuted. — Nu 35:32. Inflicted by the nearest of kin. — Nu 35:19,21. Forbidden. — Ge 9:6; Ex 20:13; De 5:17; Ro 13:9. Explained by Christ — Mt 5:21,22. Hatred is — 1Jo 3:15. Is a work for the flesh — Ga 5:21. Comes from the heart — Mt 15:19. Defiles the
Hands. — Isa 59:3. Person and garments. — La 4:13,14. Land. — Nu 35:33; Ps 106:38. Not concealed from God — Isa 26:21; Jer 2:34. Cries for vengeance — Ge 4:10. God
Abominates. — Pr 6:16,17. Makes inquisition for. — Ps 9:12. Will avenge. — De 32:43; 1Ki 21:19; Ho 1:4. Requires blood for. — Ge 9:5; Nu 35:33; 1Ki 2:32. Rejects the prayers of those guilty of. — Isa 1:15; 59:2,3. Curses those guilty of. — Ge 4:11. The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9. Saints
Specially warned against. — 1Pe 4:15. Deprecate the guilt of. — Ps 51:14. Should warn others against. — Ge 37:22; Jer 26:15. Connected with idolatry — Eze 22:3,4; 2Ki 3:27. The wicked
Filled with. — Ro 1:29. Devise. — Ge 27:41; 37:18. Intent on. — Jer 22:17. Lie in wait to commit. — Ps 10:8-10. Swift to commit. — Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15. Perpetrate. — Job 24:14; Eze 22:3. Have hands full of. — Isa 1:15. Encourage others to commit. — 1Ki 21:8-10; Pr 1:11. Characteristic of the devil — Joh 8:44. Punishment of — Ge 4:12-15; 9:6; Nu 35:30; 2Ki 9:36,37; Jer 19:4-9. Punishment of, not commuted under the Law — Nu 35:31. Of saints, specially avenged — De 32:43; Mt 23:35; Re 18:20,24. Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:21; Re 22:15. Exemplified
Cain. — Ge 4:8.
Esau. — Ge 27:41. Joseph's brethren. — Ge 37:20. Pharaoh. — Ex 1:22. Abimelech. — Jdj 9:5. Men of Shechem. — Jdj 9:24. Amalekite. — 2Sa 1:16. Rechab. — 2Sa 4:5-7. David. — 2Sa 12:9. Absalom. — 2Sa 13:29. Joab. — 1Ki 2:31,32. Baasha. — 1Ki 15:27. Zimri. — 1Ki 16:10. Jezebel. — 1Ki 21:10. Elders of Jezreel. — 1Ki 21:13. Ahab. — 1Ki 21:19. Hazael. — 2Ki 8:12,15. Adrammelech, &c. — 2Ki 19:37. Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:16. Ishmael. — Jer 41:7. Princes of Israel. — Eze 11:6. People of Gilead. — Ho 6:8. The Herods. — Mt 2:16; 14:10; Ac 12:2. Herodias and her daughter. — Mt 14:8-11. Chief priests. — Mt 27:1. Judas. — Mt 27:4. Barabbas. — Mr 15:7. Jews — Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15.
Murmuring.
Forbidden — 1Co 10:10; Php 2:14. Against
God. — Pr 19:3. The sovereignty of God. — Ro 9:19,20. The service of God. — Mal 3:14. Christ. — Lu 5:30; 15:2; 19:7; Joh 6:41-43,52. Ministers of God. — Ex 17:3; Nu 16:41. Disciples of Christ. — Mt 7:2; Lu 5:30; 6:2. Unreasonableness of — La 3:39. Tempts God — Ex 17:2. Provokes God — Nu 14:2,11; De 9:8,22. Saints cease from — Isa 29:23,24. Characteristic of the wicked — Jude 1:16.
Guilt of encouraging others in — Nu 13:31-33; 14:36,37. Punishment of — Nu 11:1; 14:27-29; 16:45,46; Ps 106:25,26. Illustrated — Mt 20:11; Lu 15:29,30. Exemplified
Cain. — Ge 4:13,14. Moses. — Ex 5:22,23. Israelites. — Ex 14:11; 15:24; 16:2; 17:2,3; Nu 11:1-4; 21:5. Aaron, &c. — Nu 12:1,2,8. Korah &c. — Nu 16:3. Elijah. — 1Ki 19:4. Job. — Job 3:1-26. Jeremiah. — Jer 20:14-18. Jonah. — Jon 4:8,9. Disciples. — Mr 14:4,5; Joh 6:61. Pharisees. — Lu 15:2; 19:7. Jews. — Joh 6:41-43. Grecians. — Ac 6:1.
Music.
Early invention of — Ge 4:21. Divided into
Vocal. — 2Sa 19:35; Ac 16:25. Instrumental. — Da 6:18. Designed to promote joy — Ec 2:8,10. Vanity of all unsanctified — Ec 2:8,11. Considered efficacious in mental disorders — 1Sa 16:14-17,23. Effects produced on the prophets of old by — 1Sa 10:5,6; 2Ki 3:15. Instruments of
Cymbals. — 1Ch 16:5; Ps 150:5. Cornet. — Ps 98:6; Ho 5:8. Dulcimer. — Da 3:5. Flute. — Da 3:5. Harp. — Ps 137:2; Eze 26:13. Organ. — Ge 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps 150:4. Pipe. — 1Ki 1:40; Isa 5:12; Jer 48:36. Psaltery. — Ps 33:2; 71:22. Sackbut. — Da 3:5. Tabret. — 1Sa 10:5; Isa 24:8. Timbrel. — Ex 15:20; Ps 68:25. Trumpet. — 2Ki 11:14; 2Ch 29:27. Viol. — Isa 14:11; Am 5:23. Made of fir wood. — 2Sa 6:5.
Made of almug wood. — 1Ki 10:12. Made of brass. — 1Co 13:1. Made of silver. — Nu 10:2. Made of horns of animals. — Jos 6:8. Many, with strings. — Ps 33:2; 150:4. Early invention of. — Ge 4:21. Invented by David. — 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6. The Jews celebrated for inventing. — Am 6:5. Often expensively ornamented. — Eze 28:13. Great diversity of. — Ec 2:8. Appointed to be used in the temple — 1Ch 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; 2Ch 29:25. Custom of sending away friends with — Ge 31:27. The Jews used
In sacred processions. — 2Sa 6:4,5,15; 1Ch 13:6-8; 15:27,28. At laying foundation of temple. — Ezr 3:9,10. At consecration of temple. — 2Ch 5:11-13. At coronation of kings. — 2Ch 23:11,13. At dedication of city walls. — Ne 12:27,28. To celebrate victories. — Ex 15:20; 1Sa 18:6,7. In religious feasts. — 2Ch 30:21. In private entertainments. — Isa 5:12; Am 6:5. In dances. — Mt 11:17; Lu 15:25. In funeral ceremonies. — Mt 9:23. In commemorating great men. — 2Ch 35:25. Used in idol worship — Da 3:5. The movements of armies regulated by — Jos 6:8; 1Co 14:8. Generally put aside in times of affliction — Ps 137:2-4; Da 6:18. Illustrative
Of joy and gladness. — Zep 3:17; Eph 5:19. Of heavenly felicity. — Re 5:8,9. (Ceasing of,) of calamities. — Isa 24:8,9; Re 18:22.
Naphtali, the Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's sixth son — Ge 30:7,8. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:21; De 33:23. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:15. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:14. To divide the land. — Nu 34:28. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:42,43. The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:25,27. Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle — Nu 2:25,29. Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:78-83. Families of — Nu 26:48,49. Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:50. On Ebal said amen to the curses — De 27:13. Bounds of their inheritance — Jos 19:32-39. Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary — Jdj 1:33. Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera — Jdj 4:6,10. Praised for aiding against Sisera — Jdj 5:18. Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites — Jdj 7:23. Some of, at David's coronation — 1Ch 12:34. Officer placed over, by David — 1Ch 27:19. Officer placed over, by Solomon — 1Ki 4:15. Land of, ravaged by Benhadad — 1Ki 15:20. Land of, purged of idols by Josiah — 2Ch 34:6. Taken captive by Tiglathpileser — 2Ki 15:29. Specially favoured by our Lord's ministry — Isa 9:1,2; Mt 4:13-15. Remarkable persons of
Barak. — Jdj 4:6. Hiram. — 1Ki 7:14.
Nazarites.
Persons separated to the service of God — Nu 6:2. Different kinds of
From the womb. — Jdj 13:5; Lu 1:15. By a particular vow. — Nu 6:2. Required to be holy — Nu 6:8. Esteemed pure — La 4:7. Prohibited from
Wine or strong drink. — Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15.
Grapes or anything made from the vine. — Nu 6:3,4; Jdj 13:14. Cutting or shaving the head. — Nu 6:5; Jdj 13:5; 16:17. Defiling themselves by the dead. — Nu 6:6,7. Raised up for good of the nation — Am 2:11. Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt — Am 2:12. Defiled during vow
To shave the head the seventh day. — Nu 6:9. To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering. — Nu 6:10,11. To recompense their vow with a trespass offering. — Nu 6:12. On completion of vow
To be brought to tabernacle door. — Nu 6:13. To offer sacrifices. — Nu 6:14-17. To shave their heads. — Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24. To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest.
— Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32. Illustrative of
Christ. — Heb 7:26. Saints. — 2Co 6:17; Jas 1:27.
Nethinim.
Were the servants of the Levites — Ezr 8:20. Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites — Jos 9:27. The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon — 1Ki 9:20,21; Ezr 2:58. With the priests and Levites
Had cities to reside in. — 1Ch 9:2; Ezr 2:70. Exempted from tribute. — Ezr 7:24. Had chiefs or captains over them — Ne 11:21. A large number of, returned from the captivity — Ezr 2:43-54; Ne 7:46-56,60. Were zealous for the covenant — Ne 10:28,29.
New Birth, The.
The corruption of human nature requires — Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8. None can enter heaven without — Joh 3:3. Effected by
God. — Joh 1:13; 1Pe 1:3. Christ. — 1Jo 2:29. The Holy Spirit. — Joh 3:6; Tit 3:5. Through the instrumentality of
The word of God. — Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23. The resurrection of Christ. — 1Pe 1:3.
The ministry of the gospel. — 1Co 4:15. Is of the will of God — Jas 1:18. Is of the mercy of God — Tit 3:5. Is for the glory of God — Isa 43:7. Described as
A new creation. — 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10. Newness of life. — Ro 6:4. A spiritual resurrection. — Ro 6:4-6; Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:12; 3:1. A new heart. — Eze 36:26. A new spirit. — Eze 11:19; Ro 7:6. Putting on the new man. — Eph 4:24. The inward man. — Ro 7:22; 2Co 4:16. Circumcision of the heart. — De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11. Partaking of the divine nature. — 2Pe 1:4. The washing of regeneration. — Tit 3:5. All saints partake of — Ro 8:16,17; 1Pe 2:2; 1Jo 5:1. Produces
Likeness to God. — Eph 4:24; Col 3:10. Likeness to Christ. — Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; 1Jo 3:2. Knowledge of God. — Jer 24:7; Col 3:10. Hatred of sin. — 1Jo 3:9; 5:18. Victory over the world. — 1Jo 5:4. Delight in God's law. — Ro 7:22. Evidenced by
Faith in Christ. — 1Jo 5:1. Righteousness. — 1Jo 2:29. Brotherly love. — 1Jo 4:7. Connected with adoption — Isa 43:6,7; Joh 1:12,13. The ignorant cavil at — Joh 3:4. Manner of effecting — Illustrated — Joh 3:8. Preserves from Satan's devices — 1Jo 5:18.
Night.
The darkness first called — Ge 1:5. Caused by God — Ps 104:20. Belongs to God — Ps 74:16. The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from — Ge 1:14. The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by — Ge 1:16-18; Jer 31:35. Commenced at sunset — Ge 28:11. Continued until sunrise — Ps 104:22; Mt 28:1; Mr 16:2. Regular succession of
Established by covenant. — Ge 8:22; Jer 33:20.
Ordained for the glory of God. — Ps 19:2. Originally divided into three watches — La 2:19; Jdj 7:19; Ex 14:24. Divided into four watches by the Romans — Lu 12:38; Mt 14:25; Mr 13:35. Frequently
Exceeding dark. — Pr 7:9. Cold and frosty. — Ge 31:40; Jer 36:30. Accompanied by heavy dew. — Nu 11:9; Jdj 6:38,40; Job 29:19; Song 5:2. Unsuitable for labour — Joh 9:4. Unsuitable for travelling — Joh 11:10. Designed for rest — Ps 104:23. Wearisome to the afflicted — Job 7:3,4. Favourable to the purposes of the wicked — Ge 31:39; Job 24:14,15; Ob 1:5; 1Th 5:2. Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during — 2Sa 21:10; Ps 104:21,22. The Jews
Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during. — Le 19:13. Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during. — De 21:23. In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation. — Ps 6:6; 30:5; Joe 1:13. In affliction spent, in prayer. — Ps 22:2. Often kept lamps burning during. — Pr 31:18. Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during — Ge 31:40; Lu 2:8. Eastern fishermen continued their employment during — Lu 5:5; Joh 21:3. God frequently
Revealed his will in. — Ge 31:24; 46:2; Nu 22:30; Da 7:2. Visited his people in. — 1Ki 3:5; Ps 17:3. Executed his judgments in. — Ex 12:12; 2Ki 19:35; Job 27:20; Da 5:30. Illustrative of
Spiritual darkness. — Ro 13:12. Seasons of severe calamities. — Isa 21:12; Am 5:8. Seasons of spiritual desertion. — Song 3:1. Death. — Joh 9:4.
Nile, the River.
Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams — Isa 11:15. Called
The river. — Ge 41:1,3. The Egyptian sea. — Isa 11:15. The stream of Egypt. — Isa 27:12. Sihor. — Jos 13:3; Jer 2:18. Abounded in
Crocodiles. — Eze 29:3. Fish. — Ex 7:21; Eze 29:4. Reeds and flags. — Isa 19:6,7.
Annual overflow of its banks alluded to — Jer 46:8; Am 8:8; 9:5. The Egyptians
Took great pride in. — Eze 29:9. Carried on extensive commerce by. — Isa 23:3. Bathed in. — Ex 2:5. Drank of. — Ex 7:21,24. Punished by failure of its waters. — Isa 19:5,6. Punished by destruction of its fish. — Isa 19:8. Remarkable events connected with
Male children drowned in. — Ex 1:22. Moses exposed on its banks. — Ex 2:3. Its waters turned into blood. — Ex 7:15,20. Miraculous generation of frogs. — Ex 8:3.
Nineveh.
Origin and antiquity of — Ge 10:11. Situated on the river Tigris — Na 2:6,8. The ancient capital of Assyria — 2Ki 19:36; Isa 37:37. Called the bloody city — Na 3:1. Described as
Great. — Jon 1:2; 3:2. Extensive. — Jon 3:3. Rich. — Na 2:9. Strong. — Na 3:12. Commercial. — Na 3:16. Populous. — Jon 4:11. Vile. — Na 1:14. Wicked. — Jon 1:2. Idolatrous. — Na 1:14. Full of joy and carelessness. — Zep 2:15. Full of lies and robbery. — Na 3:1. Full of witchcraft. — Na 3:4. Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of — Jon 1:2; 3:1,2,4. Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching — Jon 3:5-9; Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32. Destruction of, averted — Joh 3:10; 4:11. Predictions respecting
Coming up of the Babylonish armies against. — Na 2:1-4; 3:2. Destruction of its people. — Na 1:12; 3:3. Spoiling of its treasures. — Na 2:9. Destruction of its idols. — Na 1:14; 2:7. Degradation and contempt put on. — Na 3:5-7; Zep 2:15. Utter destruction. — Na 1:8,9.
Complete desolation. — Zep 2:13-15. Feebleness of its people. — Na 3:13. Being taken while people were drunk. — Na 1:10; 3:11. Captivity of its people. — Na 3:10.
Oak Tree, The.
The hill of Bashan celebrated for — Isa 2:13. Described as
Strong. — Am 2:9. Thick spreading. — 2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13. Casting its leaves in winter. — Isa 6:13. The people of Tyre made oars of — Eze 27:6. Idolaters often made idols of — Isa 44:14. The ancients often
Rested under. — Jdj 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14. Buried their dead under. — Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12. Erected monuments under. — Jos 24:26. Performed idolatrous rites under. — Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13; Ho 4:13. Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from — 2Sa 18:9,10,14. Jacob buried his family idols under — Ge 35:4. Illustrative
Of the church. — Isa 6:13. Of strong and powerful men. — Am 2:9. Of wicked rulers. — Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2. (Fading,) of the wicked under judgments. — Isa 1:30.
Oaths.
The lawful purpose of, explained — Heb 6:16. Antiquity of — Ge 14:22; 24:3,8. Used for
Confirming covenants. — Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17. Deciding controversies in courts of law. — Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31. Pledging allegiance to sovereigns. — 2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2. Binding to performance of sacred duties. — Nu 30:2; 2Ch 15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2. Binding to performance of any particular act. — Ge 24:3,4; 50:25; Jos 2:12. Judicial from of administering — 1Ki 22:16; Mt 26:63. Often accompanied by raising up the hand — Ge 14:22; Da 12:7; Re 10:5,6. Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to — Ge 24:2,9; 47:29. To be taken in fear and reverence — Ec 9:2. The Jews
Forbidden to take, in name of idols. — Jos 23:7. Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing. — Mt 5:34-36; Jas 5:12. Forbidden to take false. — Le 6:3; Zec 8:17. Forbidden to take rash, or unholy. — Le 5:4.
To use God's name alone in. — De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16. To take, in truth, judgment, &c. — Jer 4:2. Generally respected the obligation of. — Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7; Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9. Fell into many errors respecting. — Mt 23:16-22. Often guilty of rashly taking. — Jdj 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72. Often guilty of falsely taking. — Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9. Condemned for false. — Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5. Condemned for profane. — Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2. Instances of rash,
Joshua, &c. — Jos 9:15,16. Jephthah. — Jdj 11:30-36. Saul. — 1Sa 14:27,44. Herod. — Mt 14:7-9. The Jews who sought to kill Paul. — Ac 23:21. Custom of swearing by the life of the king — Ge 42:15,16. Expressions used as
By the fear of Isaac. — Ge 31:53. As the Lord liveth. — Jdj 8:19; Ru 3:13. The Lord do so to me, and more also. — Ru 1:17. God do so to thee, and more also. — 1Sa 3:17. By the Lord. — 2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42. God do so to thee and more also. — 1Sa 3:17. Before God I lie not. — Ga 1:20. I call God for a record. — 2Co 1:23. God is witness. — 1Th 2:5. I charge you by the Lord. — 1Th 5:27. As thy soul liveth. — 1Sa 1:26; 25:26. God used, to show the immutability of his counsel — Ge 22:16; Nu 14:28; 6:17.
Obedience to God.
Commanded — De 13:4. Without faith, is impossible — Heb 11:6. Includes
Obeying his voice. — Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23. Obeying his law. — De 11:27; Isa 42:24. Obeying Christ. — Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5. Obeying the gospel. — Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17. Keeping his commandments. — Ec 12:13. Submission to higher powers. — Ro 13:1. Better than sacrifice — 1Sa 15:22. Justification obtained by that of Christ — Ro 5:19. Christ, an example of — Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8.
Angles engaged in — Ps 103:20. A characteristic of saints — 1Pe 1:14. Saints elected to — 1Pe 1:2. Obligations to — Ac 4:19,20; 5:29. Exhortations to — Jer 26:13; 38:20. Should be
From the heart. — De 11:13; Ro 6:17. With willingness. — Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19. Unreserved. — Jos 22:2,3. Undeviating. — De 28:14. Constant. — Php 2:12. Resolve upon — Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24. Confess your failure in — Da 9:10. Prepare the heart for — 1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10. Pray to be taught — Ps 119:35; 143:10. Promises to — Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23. To be universal in the latter days — Da 7:27. Blessedness of — De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25. The wicked refuse — Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17. Punishment of refusing — De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20. Exemplified
Noah. — Ge 6:22. Abram. — Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12. Israelites. — Ex 12:28; 24:7. Caleb &c. — Nu 32:12. Asa. — 1Ki 15:11. Elijah. — 1Ki 17:5. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:6. Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2. David. — Ps 119:106. Zerubbabel. — Hag 1:12. Joseph. — Mt 1:24. Wise men. — Mt 2:12. Zacharias &c. — Lu 1:6. Paul. — Ac 26:19. Saints of Rome. — Ro 16:19.
Offence.
Occasions of, must arrive — Mt 18:7. Occasions of, forbidden — 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3. Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors — Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31. The wicked take, at
The low station of Christ. — Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57. Christ, as the corner-stone. — Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8. Christ, as the bread of life. — Joh 6:58-61. Christ crucified. — 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11. The righteousness of faith. — Ro 9:32. The necessity of inward purity. — Mt 15:11,12. Blessedness of not taking, at Christ — Mt 11:6. Saints warned against taking — Joh 16:1. Saints should
Be without. — Php 1:10. Be cautious of giving. — Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9. Have a conscience void of. — Ac 24:16. Cut off what causes, to themselves. — Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47. Not let their liberty occasion, to others. — 1Co 8:9. Use self-denial rather than occasion. — Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13. Avoid those who cause. — Ro 16:17. Reprove those who cause. — Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24. Ministers should
Be cautious of giving. — 2Co 6:3. Remove that which causes. — Isa 57:14. All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom — Mt 13:41. Denunciation against those who cause — Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42. Punishment for occasioning — Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7. Exemplified
Aaron. — Ex 32:2-6. Balaam, &c. — Nu 31:16; Re 2:14. Gideon. — Jdj 8:27. Sons of Eli. — 1Sa 2:12-17. Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:26-30. Old prophet. — 1Ki 13:18-26. Priests. — Mal 2:8. Peter. — Mt 16:23.
Offences Against the Holy Spirit.
Exhortations against — Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19. Exhibited in
Tempting him. — Ac 5:9. Vexing him. — Isa 63:10. Grieving him. — Eph 4:30. Quenching him. — 1Th 5:19. Lying to him. — Ac 5:3,4. Resisting him. — Ac 7:51.
Undervaluing His gifts. — Ac 8:19,20. Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit. — Heb 6:4-6. Doing despite to him. — Heb 10:29. Disregarding His testimony. — Ne 9:30. Blasphemy against him, unpardonable — Mt 12:31,32; 1Jo 5:16.
Offerings.
To be made to God alone — Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16. Antiquity of — Ge 4:3,4. Different kinds of
Burnt. — Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15. Sin. — Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17. Trespass. — Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1. Peace. — Le 3:1-17; 7:11. Heave. — Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19. Wave. — Ex 29:26; Le 7:30. Meat. — Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4. Drink. — Ge 35:14; Ex 29:40; Nu 15:5. Thank. — Le 7:12; 22:29; Ps 50:14. Free-will. — Le 23:38; De 16:10; 23:23. Incense. — Ex 30:8; Mal 1:11; Lu 1:9. First-fruits. — Ex 22:29; De 18:4. Tithe. — Le 27:30; Nu 18:21; De 14:22. Gifts. — Ex 35:22; Nu 7:2-88. Jealousy. — Nu 5:15. Personal, for redemption. — Ex 30:13,15. Declared to be most holy — Nu 18:9. Required to be
Perfect. — Le 22:21. The best of their kind. — Mal 1:14. Offered willingly. — Le 22:19. Offered in righteous. — Mal 3:3. Offered in love and charity. — Mt 5:23,24. Brought in a clean vessel. — Isa 66:20. Brought to the place appointed of God. — De 12:6; Ps 27:6; Heb 9:9. Laid before the altar. — Mt 5:23,24. Presented by the priest. — Heb 5:1. Brought without delay. — Ex 22:29,30. Unacceptable, without gratitude — Ps 50:8,14. Could not make the offerer perfect — Heb 9:9. Things forbidden as
The price of fornication. — De 23:18.
The price of a dog. — De 23:18. Whatever was blemished. — Le 22:20. Whatever was imperfect. — Le 22:24. Whatever was unclean. — Le 27:11,27. Laid up in the temple — 2Ch 31:12; Ne 10:37. Hezekiah prepared chambers for — 2Ch 31:11. The Jews often
Slow in presenting. — Ne 13:10-12. Defrauded God of. — Mal 3:8. Gave the worst they had as. — Mal 1:8,13. Rejected in, because of sin. — Isa 1:13; Mal 1:10. Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests. — 1Sa 2:17. Presented to idols. — Eze 20:28. Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews — Nu 15:14-16. Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of — 1Sa 3:14; Ps 51:16. Illustrative of
Christ's offering of himself. — Eph 5:2. The conversion of the Gentiles. — Ro 15:16. The conversion of the Jews. — Isa 66:20.
Oil.
Given by God — Ps 104:14,15; Jer 31:12; Joe 2:19,24. Comes form the earth — Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22. Kinds of, mentioned
Olive. — Ex 30:24; Le 24:2. Myrrh. — Es 2:12. Extracted by presses — Hag 2:16; Mic 6:15. The poor employed in extracted — Job 24:11. Canaan abounded in — De 8:8. Described as
Soft. — Ps 55:21. Smooth. — Pr 5:3. Penetrating. — Ps 109:18. Healing. — Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34. The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with — Ex 30:23-25; Joh 12:3. Jews often extravagant in the use of — Pr 21:17. Was tithable by the law — De 12:17. First-fruits of, given to God — De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37. Used
For food. — 1Ki 17:12; Eze 16:13. For anointing the person. — Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46. For anointing to offices of trust. — Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:16.
For anointing the sick. — Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14. In God's worship. — Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10. In idolatrous worship. — Ho 2:5,8. For lamps. — Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3. When fresh especially esteemed — Ps 92:10. Dealing in, a trade — 2Ki 4:7. Exported — 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1. Sold by measure — 1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6. Kept in
Boxes. — 2Ki 9:1. Horns. — 1Ki 1:39. Pots. — 2Ki 4:2. Cruises. — 1Ki 17:12. Cellars. — 1Ch 27:28. Storehouses. — 2Ch 32:28. Stores of, laid up in fortified cities — 2Ch 11:11. Failure of, a severe calamity — Hag 1:11. Miraculous increase of — 2Ki 4:2-6. Illustrative of
The unction of the Holy Spirit. — Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12. The consolation of the gospel. — Isa 61:3. Kind reproof. — Ps 141:5.
Olive Tree, The.
Often grew wild — Ro 11:17. Cultivated
In olive yards. — 1Sa 8:14; Ne 5:11. Among rocks. — De 32:13. On the sides of mountains. — Mt 21:1. Canaan abounded in — De 6:11; 8:8. Assyria abounded in — 2Ki 18:32. Kings of Israel largely cultivated — 1Ch 27:28. Described as
Green. — Jer 11:16. Fair and beautiful. — Jer 11:16; Ho 14:6. Fat and unctuous. — Jdj 9:9; Ro 11:17. Bearing goodly fruit. — Jer 11:16; Jas 3:12. Grafting of, alluded to — Ro 11:24. Pruning of, alluded to — Ro 11:18,19. Often cast its flowers — Job 15:33. Often cast its fruit — De 28:40. Often suffered from caterpillars — Am 4:9.
Good for the service of God and man — Jdj 9:9. Oil procured from — Ex 27:20; De 8:8. Used for making
The cherubim in the temple. — 1Ki 6:23. The doors and posts of the temple. — 1Ki 6:31-33. Booths at feast of tabernacles. — Ne 8:15. Beaten to remove the fruit — De 24:20. Shaken when fully ripe — Isa 17:6. Gleaning of, left for the poor — De 24:20. Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c — Ex 23:11. The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil — Mic 6:15; Hag 2:16. Failure of, a great calamity — Hab 3:17,18. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Ro 11:17,24; Zec 4:3,12. Of the Jewish church. — Jer 11:16. Of the righteous. — Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6. Of children of pious parents. — Ps 128:3. Of the two witnesses. — Re 11:3,4. (When wild,) of the Gentiles. — Ro 11:17,24. (Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace. — Isa 17:6; 24:13. Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace. — Ge 8:11.
Ostrich, The.
Unclean and unfit for food — Le 11:13. Furnished with wings and feathers — Job 39:13. Lays her eggs in the sand — Job 39:14. Described as
Void of wisdom. — Job 39:17. Imprudent. — Job 39:15. Cruel to her young. — Job 39:16. Rapid in movement. — Job 39:18. Illustrative
Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. — La 4:3. (Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. — Job 30:29.
Owl, The.
Varieties of — Le 11:16,17; De 14:15,16. Unclean and not to be eaten — Le 11:13,16. Described as
Mournful in voice. — Mic 1:8.
Solitary in disposition. — Ps 102:6. Careful of its young. — Isa 34:15. Inhabits deserted cities and houses — Isa 13:21; 34:11-14; Jer 50:39. Illustrative of mourners — Ps 102:6.
Ox, The.
Often found wild — De 14:5. Includes the
Bull. — Ge 32:15; Job 21:10. Bullock. — Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21. Cow. — Nu 18:17; Job 21:10. Heifer. — Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2. Was clean and fit for food — De 14:4. Described as
Strong. — Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4. Beautiful. — Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11. Not without sagacity. — Isa 1:3. Horns and hoofs of, alluded to — Ps 69:31. Lowing of, alluded to — 1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5. Was fed
With grass. — Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25. With corn. — Isa 30:24. With straw. — Isa 11:7. On the hills. — Isa 7:25. In the valleys. — 1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10. In stalls. — Hab 3:17. Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to — Nu 22:4. Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth — Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job 1:3. Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt — Ge 50:8; Ex 10:9; 12:32. Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews — Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14. Required great care and attention — Pr 27:23. Herdmen appointed over — Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7. Urged on by the goad — Jdj 3:31. Used for
Drawing wagons &c. — Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7. Carrying burdens. — 1Ch 12:40. Ploughing. — 1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12. Earing the ground. — Isa 30:24; 32:20. Treading out the corn. — Ho 10:11. Sacrifice. — Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22. Food. — 1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2. Often stall-fed for slaughter — Pr 15:17.
Goes to the slaughter unconscious — Pr 7:22. Young of, considered a great delicacy — Ge 18:7; Am 6:4. Male firstlings of, belonged to God — Ex 34:19. Tithe of, given to the priests — 2Ch 31:6. Laws respecting
To rest on the Sabbath. — Ex 23:12; De 5:14. Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough. — De 22:10. Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. — De 25:4; 1Co 9:9. If stolen to be restored double. — Ex 22:4. Of others not to be coveted. — Ex 20:17; De 5:21. Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. — Ex 22:9-13. Killing a man, to be stoned. — Ex 21:28-32. Mode of reparation for one, killing another. — Ex 21:35,36. Straying to be brought back to its owner. — Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2. Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. — De 22:4. Fat of, not to be eaten. — Le 7:23. Increase of, promised — De 7:13; 28:4. Publicly sold — 2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19. Often given as a present — Ge 12:16; 20:14. The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor — Job 24:3. Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war — 1Sa 11:7. Sea of brass rested on figures of — 1Ki 7:25. Illustrative
(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. — Isa 30:24; 32:20. (Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support. — 1Co 9:9,10. (Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. — Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4. (Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. — Pr 7:22. (Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. — Jer 11:19. (Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. — Pr 15:17. Bull or bullock illustrative
Of fierce enemies. — Ps 22:12; 68:30. (Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. — De 33:17. (In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. — Isa 51:20. (Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. — Jer 46:21. (Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. — Jer 31:18. Kine illustrative
Of proud and wealthy rules. — Am 4:1. (well favoured,) of years of plenty. — Ge 41:2,26,29. (Lean,) of years of scarcity. — Ge 41:3; 27:30. Heifer illustrative
Of a beloved wife. — Jdj 14:18. (Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. — Ho 4:16. (Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience. — Ho 10:11. (Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. — Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34.
(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. — Jer 46:20. (At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. — Jer 50:11.
Palaces.
Jerusalem celebrated for — Ps 48:3,13. The term applied to
Residences of kings. — Da 4:4; 6:18. Houses of great men. — Am 3:9; Mic 5:5. The temple of God. — 1Ch 29:1,19. The house of the high priest. — Mt 26:58. Described as
High. — Ps 78:69. Polished. — Ps 144:12. Pleasant. — Isa 13:22. Of kings
Called the king's house. — 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 7:11. Called the house of the kingdom. — 2Ch 2:1,12. Called the king's palace. — Es 1:5. Called the royal house. — Es 1:9. Splendidly furnished. — Es 1:6. Surrounded with gardens. — Es 1:5. Surrounded with terraces. — 2Ch 9:11. Under governors. — 1Ki 4:6; Ne 7:2. Often attended by eunuchs as servants. — 2Ki 20:18; Da 1:3,4. Were strictly guarded. — 2Ki 11:5. Afforded support to all the King's retainers. — Ezr 4:14; Da 1:5. Royal decrees issued from. — Es 3:15; 8:14. Royal decrees laid up in. — Ezr 6:2. Contained treasures of the king. — 1Ki 15:18; 2Ch 12:9; 25:24. Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone. — Lu 7:25. Were entered by gates — Ne 2:8. Often the storehouses of rapine — Am 3:10. Often as punishment
Spoiled. — Am 3:11. Forsaken. — Isa 32:14. Desolate. — Ps 69:25; Eze 19:7. Scenes of bloodshed. — Jer 9:21. Burned with fire. — 2Ch 36:19; Jer 17:27. Overgrown with thorns, &c. — Isa 34:13. The habitation of dragons, &c. — Isa 13:22. The spider makes its way even into — Pr 30:28. Illustrative of
The splendour of the church. — Song 8:9. The godly children of saints. — Ps 144:12.
The place of Satan's dominion. — Lu 11:21.
Palm Tree, The.
First mention of, in Scripture — Ex 15:27. Jericho celebrated for — De 34:3; Jdj 1:16. Described as
Tall. — Song 7:7. Upright. — Jer 10:5. Flourishing. — Ps 92:12. Fruitful to a great age. — Ps 92:14. The fruit of, called dates — 2Ch 31:5. Requires a moist and fertile soil — Ex 15:27. Tents often pitched under the shade of — Jdj 4:5. The branches of, were
The emblem of victory. — Re 7:9. Carried at feast of tabernacles. — Le 23:40. Used for constructing booths. — Ne 8:15. Spread before Christ. — Joh 12:13. Blasted as a punishment — Joe 1:12. Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon — 1Ki 6:29,32,35;
2Ch 3:5. Illustrative of
The church. — Song 7:7,8. The righteous. — Ps 92:12. The upright appearance of idols. — Jer 10:5.
Parables.
Remarkable Parables of the Old Testament — Jdj 9:8-15; 2Sa 12:1-4; 14:5-7. Parables of christ
Wise and foolish builders. — Mt 7:24-27. Children of the bride chamber. — Mt 9:15. New cloth and old garment. — Mt 9:16. New wine and old bottles. — Mt 9:17. Unclean spirit. — Mt 12:43. Sower. — Mt 13:3-23; Lu 8:5-15. Tares. — Mt 13:24-30,36-43. Mustard-seed. — Mt 13:31,32; Lu 13:19. Leaven. — Mt 13:33. Treasure hid in a field. — Mt 13:44. Pearl of great price. — Mt 13:45,46.
Net cast into the sea. — Mt 13:47-50. Meats defiling not. — Mt 15:10-15. Unmerciful servant. — Mt 18:23-35. Labourers hired. — Mt 20:1-16. Two sons. — Mt 21:28-32. Wicked husbandmen. — Mt 21:33-45. Marriage-feast. — Mt 22:2-14. Fig-tree leafing. — Mt 24:32-34. Man of the house watching. — Mt 24:43. Faithful, and evil servants. — Mt 24:45-51. Ten virgins. — Mt 25:1-13. Talents. — Mt 25:14-30. Kingdom, divided against itself. — Mr 3:24. House, divided against itself. — Mr 3:25. Strong man armed. — Mr 3:27; Lu 11:21. Seed growing secretly — Mr 4:26-29. Lighted candle — Mr 4:21; Lu 11:33-36. Man taking a far journey — Mr 13:34-37. Blind leading the blind — Lu 6:39. Beam and mote — Lu 6:41,42. Tree and its fruit — Lu 6:43-45. Creditor and debtors — Lu 7:41-47. Good Samaritan — Lu 10:30-37. Importunate friend — Lu 11:5-9. Rich fool — Lu 12:16-21. Cloud and wind — Lu 12:54-57. Barren fig-tree — Lu 13:6-9. Men bidden to a feast — Lu 14:7-11. Builder of a tower — Lu 14:28-30,33. King going to war — Lu 14:31-33. Savour of salt — Lu 14:34,35. Lost sheep — Lu 15:3-7. Lost piece of silver — Lu 15:8-10. Prodigal son — Lu 15:11-32. Unjust steward — Lu 16:1-8. Rich man and Lazarus — Lu 16:19-31. Importunate widow — Lu 18:1-8. Pharisee and Publican — Lu 18:9-14. Pounds — Lu 19:12-27. Good Shepherd — Joh 10:1-6. Vine and branches — Joh 15:1-5.