Part 12
Pardon.
Promised — Isa 1:18; Jer 31:34; Heb 8:12; Jer 50:20. None without shedding of blood — Le 17:11; Heb 9:22. Legal sacrifices, ineffectual for — Heb 10:4. Outward purifications, ineffectual for — Job 9:30,31; Jer 2:22. The blood of Christ, alone, is efficacious for — Zec 13:1; 1Jo 1:7. Is granted
By God alone. — Da 9:9; Mr 2:7. By Christ. — Mr 2:5; Lu 7:48. Through Christ. — Lu 1:69,77; Ac 5:31; 13:38. Through the blood of Christ. — Mt 26:28; Ro 3:25; Col 1:14. For the name's sake of Christ. — 1Jo 2:12. According to the riches of grace. — Eph 1:7. On the exaltation of Christ. — Ac 5:31. Freely. — Isa 43:25. Readily. — Ne 9:17; Ps 86:5. Abundantly. — Isa 55:7; Ro 5:20. To those who confess their sins. — 2Sa 12:13; Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9. To those who repent. — Ac 2:38. To those who believe. — Ac 10:43. Should be preached in the name of Christ — Lu 24:47. Exhibits the
Compassion of God. — Mic 7:18,19. Grace of God. — Ro 5:15,16. Mercy of God. — Ex 34:7; Ps 51:1. Goodness of God. — 2Ch 30:18; Ps 86:5. Forbearance of God. — Ro 3:25. Loving-kindness of God. — Ps 51:1. Justice of God. — 1Jo 1:9. Faithfulness of God. — 1Jo 1:9. Expressed by
Forgiving transgression. — Ps 32:1. Removing transgression. — Ps 103:12. Blotting out transgression. — Isa 44:22. Covering sin. — Ps 32:1. Blotting out sin. — Ac 3:19. Casting sins into the sea. — Mic 7:19. Not imputing sin. — Ro 4:8. Not mentioning transgression. — Eze 18:22. Remembering sins no more. — Heb 10:17. All saints enjoy — Col 2:13; 1Jo 2:12. Blessedness of — Ps 32:1; Ro 4:7. Should lead to
Returning to God. — Isa 44:22. Loving God. — Lu 7:47. Fearing God. — Ps 130:4. Praising God. — Ps 103:2,3. Ministers are appointed to proclaim — Isa 40:1,2; 2Co 5:19. Pray for
For yourselves. — Ps 25:11,18; 51:1; Mt 6:12; Lu 11:4. For others. — Jas 5:15; 1Jo 5:16. Encouragement to pray for — 2Ch 7:14. Withheld from
The unforgiving. — Mr 11:26; Lu 6:37. The unbelieving. — Joh 8:21,24. The impenitent. — Lu 13:2-5. Blasphemers against the Holy Spirit. — Mt 12:32; Mr 3:28,29. Apostates. — Heb 10:26,27; 1Jo 5:16. Illustrated — Lu 7:42; 15:20-24. Exemplified
Israelites. — Nu 14:20. David. — 2Sa 12:13. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:13. Hezekiah. — Isa 38:17. The Paralytic. — Mt 9:2. The Penitent. — Lu 7:47.
Parents.
Receive their children from God — Ge 33:5; 1Sa 1:27; Ps 127:3. Their duty to their children is
To love them. — Tit 2:4. To bring them to Christ. — Mt 19:13,14. To train them up for God. — Pr 22:6; Eph 6:4. To instruct them in God's word. — De 4:9; 11:19; Isa 38:19. To tell them of God's judgments. — Joe 1:3. To tell them of the miraculous works of God. — Ex 10:2; Ps 78:4. To command them to obey God. — De 32:46; 1Ch 28:9. To bless them. — Ge 48:15; Heb 11:20. To pity them. — Ps 103:13. To provide for them. — Job 42:15; 2Co 12:14; 1Ti 5:8. To rule them. — 1Ti 3:4,12. To correct them. — Pr 13:24; 19:18; 23:13; 29:17; Heb 12:7. Not to provoke them. — Eph 6:4; Col 3:21. Not to make unholy connections for them. — Ge 24:1-4; 28:1,2. Wicked children, a cause of grief to — Pr 10:1; 17:25.
Should pray for their children
For their spiritual welfare. — Ge 17:18; 1Ch 29:19. When in temptation. — Job 1:5. When in sickness. — 2Sa 12:16; Mr 5:23; Joh 4:46,49. When Faithful
Are blessed by their children. — Pr 31:28. Leave a blessing to their children. — Ps 112:2; Pr 11:21; Isa 65:23. Sins of, visited on their children — Ex 20:5; Isa 14:20; La 5:7. Negligence of, sorely punished — 1Sa 3:13. When wicked
Instruct their children in evil. — Jer 9:14; 1Pe 1:18. Set a bad example to their children. — Eze 20:18; Am 2:4. Good - Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 18:19. Jacob. — Ge 44:20,30. Joseph. — Ge 48:13-20. Mother of Moses. — Ex 2:2,3. Manoah. — Jdj 13:8. Hannah. — 1Sa 1:28. David. — 2Sa 18:5,33. Shunammite. — 2Ki 4:19,20. Job. — Job 1:5. Mother of Lemuel. — Pr 31:1. Nobleman. — Joh 4:49. Lois and Eunice. — 2Ti 1:5. Bad - Exemplified
Mother of Micah. — Jdj 17:3. Eli. — 1Sa 3:13. Saul. — 1Sa 20:33. Athaliah. — 2Ch 22:3. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:6. Herodias. — Mr 6:24.
Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature Of.
A type of Christ — Ex 12:3; 1Co 5:7. A male of the first year — Ex 12:5; Isa 9:6. Without blemish — Ex 12:5; 1Pe 1:19. Taken out of the flock — Ex 12:5; Heb 2:14,17. Chosen before-hand — Ex 12:3; 1Pe 2:4. Shut up four days that it might be closely examined — Ex 12:6; Joh 8:46; 18:38. Killed by the people — Ex 12:6; Ac 2:23. Killed at the place where the Lord put his name — De 16:2,5-7; 2Ch 35:1; Lu 13:33.
Killed in the evening — Ex 12:6; Mr 15:34,37. Its blood to be shed — Ex 12:7; Lu 22:20. Blood of, sprinkled on lintel and door-posts — Ex 12:22; Heb 9:13,14; 10:22; 1Pe 1:2. Blood of, not sprinkled on threshold — Ex 12:7; Heb 10:29. Not a bone of, broken — Ex 12:46; Joh 19:36. Not eaten raw — Ex 12:9; 1Co 11:28,29. Roasted with fire — Ex 12:8; Ps 22:14,15. Eaten with bitter herbs — Ex 12:8; Zec 12:10. Eaten with unleavened bread — Ex 12:39; 1Co 5:7,8; 2Co 1:12. Eaten in haste — Ex 12:11; Heb 6:18. Eaten with the loins girt — Ex 12:11; Lu 12:35; Eph 6:14; 1Pe 1:13. Eaten with staff in hand — Ex 12:11; Ps 23:4. Eaten with shoes on — Ex 12:11; Eph 6:15. Not taken out of the house — Ex 12:46; Eph 3:17. What remained of it till morning to be burned — Ex 12:10; Mt 7:6; Lu 11:3.
Patience.
God, is the God of — Ro 15:5. Christ, an example of — Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32; Mt 27:14. Enjoined — Tit 2:2; 2Pe 1:6. Should have its perfect work — Jas 1:4. Trials of saints lead to — Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3. Produces
Experience. — Ro 5:4. Hope. — Ro 15:4. Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God — 1Pe 2:20. To be exercised
Running the race set before us. — Heb 12:1. Bringing forth fruits. — Lu 8:15. Well-doing. — Ro 2:7; Ga 6:9. Waiting for God. — Ps 37:7; 40:1. Waiting for Christ. — 1Co 1:7; 2Th 3:5. Waiting for the hope of the gospel. — Ro 8:25; Ga 5:5. Waiting for God's salvation. — La 3:26. Bearing the yoke. — La 3:27. Tribulation. — Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12. Necessary to the inheritance of the promises — Heb 6:12; 10:36. Exercise, towards all — 1Th 5:14. They who are in authority, should exercise — Mt 18:26; Ac 26:3. Ministers should follow after — 1Ti 6:11. Ministers approved by — 2Co 6:4. Should be accompanied by
Godliness. — 2Pe 1:6. Faith. — 2Th 1:4; Heb 6:12; Re 13:10. Temperance. — 2Pe 1:6. Long-suffering. — Col 1:11. Joyfulness. — Col 1:11. Saints strengthened to all — Col 1:11. Commended — Ec 7:8; Re 2:2,3. Illustrated — Jas 5:7. Exemplified
Job. — Job 1:21; Jas 5:11. Simeon. — Lu 2:25. Paul. — 2Ti 3:10. Abraham. — Heb 6:15. Prophets. — Jas 5:10. John. — Re 1:9.
Patriarchal Government.
Vested in the heads of families — Ge 18:19. Exercised in
Training, &c their servants for war. — Ge 14:14. Vindicating their wrongs. — Ge 14:12,15,16. Forming treaties and alliances. — Ge 14:13; 21:22-32; 26:28-33. Acting as priests. — Ge 8:20; 12:7,8; 35:1-7; Job 1:5. Acting as judges. — Ge 38:24. Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children. — Ge 21:14; 1Ch 5:1. Blessing and cursing their children. — Ge 9:25,26; 27:28,29; 49:1-33. The authority of heads of families for, acknowledged. — Ge 23:6.
Peace.
God is the author of — Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33. Results from
Heavenly wisdom. — Jas 3:17. The government of Christ. — Isa 2:4. Praying for rulers. — 1Ti 2:2. Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell. — Jer 29:7. Necessary to the enjoyment of life — Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11. God bestows upon those who
Obey him. — Le 26:6. Please him. — Ps 16:7. Endure his chastisements. — Job 5:17,23,24.
Is a bond of union — Eph 4:3. The fruit of righteousness should be sown in — Jas 3:18. The church shall enjoy — Ps 125:5; 128:6; Isa 2:4; Ho 2:18. Saints should
Love. — Zec 8:19. Seek. — Ps 34:14; 1Pe 3:11. Follow. — 2Ti 2:22. Follow the things which make for. — Ro 14:19. Cultivate. — Ps 120:7. Speak. — Es 10:3. Live in. — 2Co 13:11. Have, with each other. — Mr 9:50; 1Th 5:13. Endeavour to have will all men. — Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14. Pray for that of the church — Ps 122:6-8. Exhort others to — Ge 45:24. Ministers should exhort to — 2Th 3:12. Advantages of — Pr 17:1; Ec 4:6. Blessedness of — Ps 133:1. Blessedness of promoting — Mt 5:9. The wicked
Hypocritically speak. — Ps 28:3. Speak not. — Ps 35:20. Enjoy not. — Isa 48:22; Eze 7:25. Opposed to. — Ps 120:7. Hate. — Ps 120:6. Shall abound in the latter days — Isa 2:4; 11:13; 32:18. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 13:8,9. Abimelech. — Ge 26:29. Mordecai. — Es 10:3. David. — Ps 120:7.
Peace Offerings.
A male or female of herd or flock — Le 3:1,6,12. The offerer required
To give it freely. — Le 19:5. To bring it himself. — Le 7:29,30. To lay his hand upon its head. — Le 3:2,8,13. To kill it at tabernacle door. — Le 3:2; 8:13. Required to be perfect and free from blemish — Le 3:1,6; 22:21. The priest
Prepared. — Eze 46:2.
Sprinkled the blood on the altar. — Le 3:2,8,13. Offered the inside fat, &c by fire. — Le 3:3,4,9,10. Laid it upon the daily burnt offering to be consumed with it. — Le 3:5; 6:12,13. Waved the breast as a wave-offering. — Ex 29:26,28; Le 7:29,30. Heaved the right shoulder as an heave-offering. — Ex 29:22-27. Had the shoulder and breast as his portion. — Ex 29:28; Le 7:31-34. An offering most acceptable. — Le 3:5,16. Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering. — Jdj 21:4; 1Sa 10:8; 1Ki 3:15. Often accompanied by a sin-offering. — Le 23:19. Was offered
As a thanksgiving-offering. — Le 7:12,13. As a votive offering. — Le 7:16. For reconciliation. — Eze 45:15; Eph 2:13,14. For confirming the legal covenant. — Ex 24:5. At consecration of priests. — Ex 29:22,29. For the people at large. — Le 9:4. At expiration of Nazarite's vow. — Nu 6:14. At all the festivals. — Nu 10:10. At dedication of tabernacle. — Nu 7:17,23. At dedication of temple. — 1Ki 8:62-64. At coronation of kings. — 1Sa 11:15. By Joshua after his victories. — Jos 8:31. By Israel after their defeat. — Jdj 20:26. By David on bringing up the ark. — 2Sa 6:17. By David after the plague. — 2Sa 24:25. By Solomon three times a year. — 1Ki 9:25. By Manasseh on repairing and restoring the altar. — 2Ch 33:15,16. If a thanksgiving offering to be eaten the day offered — Le 7:15. If a votive offering to be eaten the same day or the next — Le 7:16,17; 19:6-8. To be eaten before the Lord — De 12:17,18. No unclean person to eat of — Le 7:20,21.
Peace, Spiritual.
God is the God of — Ro 15:33; 2Co 13:11; 1Th 5:23; Heb 13:20. God ordains — Isa 26:12. God speaks, to his saints — Ps 85:8. Christ is the Lord of — 2Th 3:16. Christ is the prince of — Isa 9:6. Christ gives — 2Th 3:16. Christ guides into the way of — Lu 1:79. Christ is our — Eph 2:14. Is through the atonement of Christ — Isa 53:5; Eph 2:14,15; Col 1:20.
Bequeathed by Christ — Joh 14:27. Preached
By Christ. — Eph 2:17. Through Christ. — Ac 10:36. By ministers. — Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Announced by angels — Lu 2:14. Follows upon justification — Ro 5:1. A fruit of the Spirit — Ro 14:17; Ga 5:22. Divine wisdom is the way of — Pr 3:17. Accompanies
Faith. — Ro 15:13. Righteousness. — Isa 32:17. Acquaintance with God. — Job 22:21. The love of God's law. — Ps 119:165. Spiritual-mindedness. — Ro 8:6. Established by covenant — Isa 54:10; Eze 34:25; Mal 2:5. Promised to
The Church. — Isa 66:12. The Gentiles. — Zec 9:10. Saints. — Ps 72:3,7; Isa 55:12. The meek. — Ps 37:11. Those who confide in God. — Isa 26:3. Returning backsliders. — Isa 57:18,19. We should love — Zec 8:19. The benediction of ministers should be — Nu 6:26; Lu 10:5. Saints
Have in Christ. — Joh 16:33. Have, with God. — Isa 27:5; Ro 5:1. Enjoy. — Ps 119:165. Repose in. — Ps 4:8. Blessed with. — Ps 29:11. Kept in perfect. — Isa 26:3. Ruled by. — Col 3:15. Kept by. — Php 4:7. Die in. — Ps 37:37; Lu 2:29. Wish, to each other. — Ga 6:16; Php 1:2; Col 1:2; 1Th 1:1. Of saints
Great. — Ps 119:165; Isa 54:13. Abundant. — Ps 72:7; Jer 33:6. Secure. — Job 34:29. Passes all understanding. — Php 4:7. Consummated after death. — Isa 57:2. The gospel is good tidings of — Ro 10:15. The wicked
Know not the way of. — Isa 57:2; Ro 3:17. Know not the things of. — Lu 19:42. Promise, to themselves. — De 29:19. Are promised, by false teachers. — Jer 6:14. There is none for. — Isa 48:22; 57:21. Supports under trials — Joh 14:27; 16:33.
Perfection.
Is of God — Ps 18:32; 138:8. All saints have, in Christ — 1Co 2:6; Php 3:15; Col 2:10. God's perfection the standard of — Mt 5:48. Implies
Entire devotedness. — Mt 19:21. Purity and holiness in speech. — Jas 3:2. Saints commanded to aim at — Ge 17:1; De 18:13. Saints claim not — Job 9:20; Php 3:12. Saints follow after — Pr 4:18; Php 3:12. Ministers appointed to lead saints to — Eph 4:12; Col 1:28. Exhortation to — 2Co 7:1; 13:11. Impossibility of attaining to — 2Ch 6:36; Ps 119:96. The word of God is
The rule of. — Jas 1:25. Designed to lead us to. — 2Ti 3:16,17. Charity is the bond of — Col 3:14. Patience leads to — Jas 1:4. Pray for — Heb 13:20,21; 1Pe 5:10. The Church shall attain to — Joh 17:23; Eph 4:13. Blessedness of — Ps 37:37; Pr 2:21.
Persecution.
Christ suffered — Ps 69:26; Joh 5:16. Christ voluntarily submitted to — Isa 50:6. Christ was patient under — Isa 53:7. Saints may expect — Mr 10:30; Lu 21:12; Joh 15:20. Saints suffer, for the sake of God — Jer 15:15. Of saints, is a persecution of Christ — Zec 2:8; Ac 9:4,5. All that live godly in Christ, shall suffer — 2Ti 3:12. Originates
Ignorance of God and Christ. — Joh 16:3. Hated to God and Christ. — Joh 15:20,24.
Hatred to the gospel. — Mt 13:21. Pride. — Ps 10:2. Mistaken zeal. — Ac 13:50; 26:9-11. Is inconsistent with the spirit of the gospel — Mt 26:52. Men by nature addicted to — Ga 4:29. Preacher of the gospel subject to — Ga 5:11. Is sometimes to death — Ac 22:4. God forsakes not his saints under — 2Co 4:9. God delivers out of — Da 3:25,28; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 3:11. Cannot separated from Christ — Ro 8:35. Lawful means may be used to escape — Mt 2:13; 10:23; 12:14,15. Saints suffering, should
Commit themselves to God. — 1Pe 4:19. Exhibit patience. — 1Co 4:12. Rejoice. — Mt 5:12; 1Pe 4:13. Glorify God. — 1Pe 4:16. Pray for deliverance. — Ps 7:1; 119:86. Pray for those who inflict. — Mt 5:44. Return blessing for. — Ro 12:14. The hope of future blessedness supports under — 1Co 15:19,32; Heb 10:34,35. Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake — Mt 5:10; Lu 6:22. Pray for those suffering — 2Th 3:2. Hypocrites cannot endure — Mt 4:17. False teachers shrink from — Ga 6:12. The wicked
Addicted to. — Ps 10:2; 69:26. Active in. — Ps 143:3; La 4:19. Encourage each other in. — Ps 71:11. Rejoice in its success. — Ps 13:4; Re 11:10. Punishment for. — Ps 7:13; 2Th 1:6. Illustrated. — Mt 21:33-39. Spirit of — Exemplified
Pharaoh &c. — Ex 1:8-14. Saul. — 1Sa 26:18. Jezebel. — 1Ki 19:2. Zedekiah &c. — Jer 38:4-6. Chaldeans. — Da 3:8-30. Pharisees. — Mt 12:14. Jews. — Joh 5:16; 1Th 2:15. Herod. — Ac 12:1. Gentiles. — Ac 14:5. Paul. — Php 3:6; 1Ti 1:13. Suffering of — Exemplified
Micaiah. — 1Ki 22:27.
David. — Ps 119:161. Jeremiah. — Jer 32:2. Daniel. — Da 6:5-17. Peter &c. — Ac 4:3. Apostles. — Ac 5:18. The Prophets. — Ac 7:52. The Church. — Ac 8:1. Paul and Barnabas. — Ac 13:50. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:23. Hebrews. — Heb 10:33. Saints of old. — Heb 11:36.
Perseverance.
An evidence of reconciliation with God — Col 1:21-23. An evidence of belonging to Christ — Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14. A characteristic of saints — Pr 4:18. To be manifested in
Seeking God. — 1Ch 16:11. Waiting upon god. — Ho 12:6. Prayer. — Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18. Well-doing. — Ro 2:7; 2Th 3:13. Continuing in the faith. — Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7. Holding fast hope. — Heb 3:6. Maintained through
The power of God. — Ps 37:24; Php 1:6. The power of Christ. — Joh 10:28. The intercession of Christ. — Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11. The fear of God. — Jer 32:40. Faith. — 1Pe 1:5. Promised to saints — Job 17:9. Leads to increase of knowledge — Joh 8:31,32. IN WELL-DOING
Leads to assurance of hope. — Heb 6:10,11. Is not in vain. — 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9. Ministers should exhort to — Ac 13:43; 14:22. Encouragement to — Heb 12:2,3. Promises to — Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28. Blessedness of — Jas 1:25. Want of
Excludes from the benefits of the gospel. — Heb 6:4-6. Punished. — Joh 15:6; Ro 11:22. Illustrated. — Mr 4:5,17.
Pharisees, The.
A sect of the Jews — Ac 15:5. The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual — Ac 26:5. By descent, especially esteemed — Ac 23:6. Character of
Zealous of the law. — Ac 15:5; Php 3:5. Zealous of tradition. — Mr 7:3,5-8; Ga 1:14. Outwardly moral. — Lu 18:11; Php 3:5,6. Rigid in fasting. — Lu 5:33; 18:12. Active in proselytising. — Mt 23:15. Self-righteous. — Lu 16:15; 18:9. Avaricious. — Mt 23:14; Lu 16:14. Ambitious of precedence. — Mt 23:6. Fond of public salutations. — Mt 23:7. Fond of distinguished titles. — Mt 23:7-10. Particular in paying all dues. — Mt 23:23. Oppressive. — Mt 23:4. Cruel in persecuting. — Ac 9:1,2. Believed in the resurrection &c — Ac 23:8. Made broad their phylacteries — Mt 23:5. Their opinions, a standard for others — Joh 7:48. Many priest and Levites were of — Joh 1:19,24. Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of — Joh 3:1; Ac 5:34; 23:9. Had disciples — Lu 5:33; Ac 22:3. Some came to John for baptism — Mt 3:7. As a body, rejected John's baptism — Lu 7:30. Christ
Often invited by. — Lu 7:36; 11:37. Condemned by, for associating with sinners. — Mt 9:11; Lu 7:39; 15:1,2. Asked for signs by. — Mt 12:38; 16:1. Tempted by, with questions about the law. — Mt 19:3; 22:15,16,35. Watched by, for evil. — Lu 6:7. Offended, by his doctrine. — Mt 15:12; 21:45; Lu 16:14. Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation. — Mt 5:20. Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy. — Mt 16:6,11,12; Lu 12:1. Denounced woes against. — Mt 23:13-33. Called, and evil and adulterous generation. — Mt 12:39. Called, serpents and generation of vipers. — Mt 23:33. Called fools and blind guides. — Mt 23:17,24. Compared, to whited sepulchres. — Mt 23:27. Compared, to graves that appear not. — Lu 11:44. Left Judea for a time on account of. — Joh 4:1-3. Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power — Mt 9:34; 12:24.
Sent officers to apprehend Christ — Joh 7:32,45. Often sought to destroy Christ — Mt 12:14; 21:46; Joh 11:47,53,57.
Philistines.
Descended from Casluhim — Ge 10:13,14. Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor — Jer 47:4; Am 9:7. Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan — De 2:23. Called
The Caphtorims. — De 2:23. The Cherethites. — 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5. Country of
Called Philistia. — Ps 87:4; 108:9. Divided into five sates of lordships. — Jos 13:3; Jdj 3:3; 1Sa 6:16. Had many flourishing cities. — 1Sa 6:17. Given by God to the Israelites. — Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47. Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age — Ge 21:22,34; 26:8. Character of
Proud. — Zec 9:6. Idolatrous. — Jdj 16:23; 1Sa 5:2. Superstitious. — Isa 2:6. Warlike. — 1Sa 17:1; 28:1. Men of great strength and stature amongst — 1Sa 17:4-7; 2Sa 21:16,18-20. Some of, left to prove Israel — Jdj 3:1-3. Always confederated with the enemies of Israel — Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12. Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel — Jdj 3:31. Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years — Jdj 10:7,8. Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years — Jdj 13:1. Samson
Promised as a deliverer from. — Jdj 13:5. Intermarried with. — Jdj 14:1,10. Slew thirty, near Askelon. — Jdj 14:19. Burned vineyards &c of. — Jdj 15:3-5. Slew many for burning his wife. — Jdj 15:7,8. Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. — Jdj 15:15,16. Blinded and imprisoned by. — Jdj 16:21. Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. — Jdj 16:29,30. Defeated Israel at Ebenezer — 1Sa 4:1,2. Defeated Israel and took the ark — 1Sa 4:3-11. Put the ark into Dagon's house — 1Sa 5:1-4. Plagued for retaining the ark — 1Sa 5:6-12. Sent back the ark and were healed — 1Sa 6:1-18. Miraculously routed at Mizpeh — 1Sa 7:7-14.
Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them — 1Sa 13:3,4. Invaded the land of Israel with a great army — 1Sa 13:5,17-23. Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages — 1Sa 14:1-14. Miraculously discomfited — 1Sa 14:15-23. Saul constantly at war with — 1Sa 14:52. Defied Israel by their champion — 1Sa 17:4-10. Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron — 1Sa 17:1,52. David
Slew Goliath the champion of. — 1Sa 17:40-50. Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of. — 1Sa 18:25-27. Often defeated during Saul's reign. — 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5. Fled to, for safety. — 1Sa 27:1-7. Gained the confidence of Achish king of. — 1Sa 28:2; 29:9. Distrusted by. — 1Sa 29:2-7. Often defeated in the course of his reign. — 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12. Had a guard composed of. — 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5. Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel — 1Sa 28:1; 29:1. Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites — 1Sa 30:1,2,16. Israel defeated by, and Saul slain — 1Sa 31:1-10. Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab — 1Ki 15:27. Sent by God against Jehoram — 2Ch 21:16,17. Defeated by Uzziah — 2Ch 26:6,7. Distressed Judah under Ahaz — 2Ch 28:18,19. Defeated by Hezekiah — 2Ki 18:8. Israel condemned for imitating — Jdj 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7. Prophecies respecting
Union with Syria against Israel. — Isa 9:11,12. Punishment with other nations. — Jer 25:20. Dismay at ruin of Tyre. — Zec 9:3,5. Base men to be their rulers. — Zec 9:6. Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. — Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8. Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. — Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6. Destruction and desolation of their cities. — Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4. Their country to be a future possession to Israel. — Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7. To help in Israel's restoration. — Isa 11:14.
Pilgrims and Strangers.
Described — Joh 17:16. Saints are called to be — Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33. All saints are — Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1. Saints confess themselves — 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13. As saints they
Have the example of Christ. — Lu 9:58. Are strengthened by God. — De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7. Are actuated by faith. — Heb 11:9. Have their faces toward Zion. — Jer 50:5. Keep the promised in view. — Heb 11:13. Forsake all for Christ. — Mt 19:27. Look for a heavenly country. — Heb 11:16. Look for a heavenly city. — Heb 11:10. Pass their sojourning in fear. — 1Pe 1:17. Rejoice in the statutes of God. — Ps 119:54. Pray for direction. — Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5. Have a heavenly conversation. — Php 3:20. Hate worldly fellowship. — Ps 120:5,6. Are not mindful of this world. — Heb 11:15. Are not at home in this world. — Heb 11:9. Shine as lights in the world. — Php 2:15. Invite others to go with them. — Nu 10:29. Are exposed to persecution. — Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14. Should abstain from fleshly lusts. — 1Pe 2:11. Should have their treasure in heaven. — Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2. Should not be over anxious about worldly things. — Mt 6:25. Long for their pilgrimage to end. — Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8. Die in faith. — Heb 11:13. The world is not worthy of. — Heb 11:38. God is not ashamed to be called their God — Heb 11:16. Typified
Israel. — Ex 6:4; 12:11. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5. Jacob. — Ge 47:9. Saints of old. — 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38. David. — Ps 39:12. The Apostles. — Mt 19:27.
Pillars.
The supports of a building — Jdj 16:29. Things raised up as memorials — Ge 31:51. Made of
Marble. — Es 1:6. Wood. — 1Ki 10:12. Iron. — Jer 1:18. Brass. — 1Ki 7:15.
Silver. — Song 3:10. The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by — Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38. Two, placed in the temple porch — 1Ki 7:15-21. Of memorial
Sometimes of a single stone. — Ge 28:18. Sometimes of a heap of stones. — Jos 4:8,9,20. To witness vows. — Ge 28:18; 31:13. To witness covenants. — Ge 31:52. To mark the graves of the dead. — Ge 35:20. To commemorate remarkable events. — Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24. To perpetuate names. — 2Sa 18:18. In honour of idols. — Le 26:1; De 7:5. Often anointed. — Ge 28:18; 31:13. Often had inscriptions. — Job 19:24. The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of — Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5. Lot's wife became a pillar of salt — Ge 19:26. Illustrative of
Stability of the heavens. — Job 26:11. Stability of the earth. — 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3. The church. — 1Ti 3:15. Stability of Christ. — Song 5:15; Re 10:1. Ministers. — Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9. Saints who overcome in Christ. — Re 3:12.
Plague or Pestilence, The.
Inflicted by God — Eze 14:19; Hab 3:5. One of God's four sore judgments — Eze 14:21. Described as noisome — Ps 9:13. Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience — Le 26:24,25; De 28:21. Desolating effects of — Ps 91:7; Jer 16:6,7; Am 6:9,10. Equally fatal day and night — Ps 91:5,6. Fatal to man and beast — Ps 78:50; Jer 21:6. Sent upon
The Egyptians. — Ex 12:29,30. Israel for making golden calf. — Ex 32:35. Israel for despising manna. — Nu 11:33. Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah. — Nu 16:46-50. Israel for worshipping Baal-peor. — Nu 25:18. David's subjects for his numbering the people. — 2Sa 24:15. Often broke out suddenly — Ps 106:29. Often followed war and famine — Jer 27:13; 28:8; 29:17,18. Egypt often afflicted with — Jer 42:17; Am 4:10.
Specially fatal in cities — Le 26:25; Jer 21:6,9. Was attributed to a destroying angel — Ex 12:23; 2Sa 24:16. The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer — 1Ki 8:37,38; 2Ch 20:9. Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem — Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11. Illustrative of
God's judgments upon the apostasy. — Re 18:4,8. The diseased state of man's heart. — 1Ki 8:38.
Ploughing.
The breaking up or tilling of the earth — Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12. Noah the supposed inventor of — Ge 5:29. Performed
By a plough. — Lu 9:62. With oxen. — 1Sa 14:14; Job 1:14. During the cold winter season. — Pr 20:4. In long and straight furrows. — Ps 129:3. Generally by servants. — Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7. Sometimes by the owner of the land himself. — 1Ki 19:19. With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews — De 22:10. Difficulty of, on rocky ground — Am 6:12. Followed by harrowing and sowing — Isa 28:24,25. Illustrative
Of repentance and reformation. — Jer 4:3. Of peace and prosperity. — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Of a severe course of affliction. — Ho 10:11. Of a course of sin. — Job 4:8; Ho 10:13. Of the labour ministers. — 1Co 9:10. (Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness. — Lu 9:62.
Pomegranate Tree, The.
Egypt abounded with — Nu 20:5. Canaan abounded with — Nu 13:23; De 8:8. The Jews
Cultivated, in orchards. — Song 4:13. Often dwelt under shade of. — 1Sa 14:2. Drank the juice of. — Song 8:2. The blasting of, a great calamity — Joe 1:12. God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful — Hag 2:19. Representations of its fruit
On the high priest's robe. — Ex 39:24-26.
On the pillars of the temple. — 1Ki 7:18. Illustrative
Of saints. — Song 6:11; 7:12. (An orchard of,) of the church. — Song 4:13. (Fruit of,) of the graces of the church. — Song 4:3; 6:7.
Pools and Ponds.
Made by God — Isa 35:7. Made by man — Isa 19:10. Artificial, designed for
Supplying cities with water. — 2Ki 20:20. Supplying gardens with water. — Ec 2:6. Preserving fish. — Isa 19:10. Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit — Isa 22:11; 2Ki 20:20. Filled by the rain — Ps 84:6. Mentioned in scripture
Bethesda. — Joh 5:2. Gibeon. — 2Sa 2:13. Hebron. — 2Sa 4:12. Samaria. — 1Ki 22:38. Siloam. — Joh 9:7. The upper pool. — 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3. The lower pool. — Isa 22:9. The king's pool. — Ne 2:14. The old pool. — Isa 22:11. The land of Egypt abounded in — Ex 7:19. Illustrative
Of Nineveh. — Na 2:8. (In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit. — Isa 35:7; 41:18. (Turning cities into,) of great desolation. — Isa 14:23.
Poor, The.
Made by God — Job 34:19; Pr 22:2. Are such by God's appointment — 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21. Condition of, often results from
Sloth. — Pr 20:13. Bad company. — Pr 28:19. Drunkenness and gluttony. — Pr 23:21. God
Regards equally with the rich. — Job 34:19.
Forgets not. — Ps 9:18. Hears. — Ps 69:33; Isa 41:17. Maintains the right of. — Ps 140:12. Delivers. — Job 36:15; Ps 35:10. Protects. — Ps 12:5; 109:31. Exalts. — 1Sa 2:8; Ps 107:41. Provides for. — Ps 68:10; 146:7. Despises no the prayer of. — Ps 102:17. Is the refuge of. — Ps 14:6. Shall never cease out of the land — De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11. May be
Rich in faith. — Jas 2:5. Liberal. — Mr 12:42; 2Co 9:12. Wise. — Pr 28:11. Upright. — Pr 19:1. Christ lived as one of — Mt 8:20. Christ preached to — Lu 4:18. Christ delivers — Ps 72:12. Offerings of, acceptable to God — Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12. Should
Rejoice in God. — Isa 29:19. Hope in God. — Job 5:16. Commit themselves to God. — Ps 10:14. When converted, rejoice in their exaltation. — Jas 1:9. Provided for under the Law. — Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10. Neglect towards is
A neglect of Christ. — Mt 25:42-45. Inconsistent with love to God. — 1Jo 3:17. A proof of unbelief. — Jas 2:15-17. Rob not — Pr 22:22. Wrong not in judgment — Ex 23:6. Take no usury from — Le 25:36. Harden not the heart against — De 15:7. Shut not the hand against — De 15:7. Rule not, with vigour — Le 25:39,43. Oppress not — De 24:14; Zec 7:10. Despise not — Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4. Relive — Le 25:35; Mt 19:21. Defend — Ps 82:3,4. Do justice to — Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16. A care for
Is characteristic of saints. — Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7. Is a fruit of repentance. — Lu 3:11. Should be urged. — 2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10.
Give to
Not grudgingly. — De 15:10; 2Co 9:7. Liberally. — De 14:29; 15:8,11. Cheerfully. — 2Co 8:12; 9:7. Without ostentation. — Mt 6:1. Specially if saints. — Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10. Pray for. — Ps 74:19,21. They who in faith, believe
Are happy. — Pr 14:21. Are blessed. — De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35. Have the favour of God. — Heb 13:16. Have promises. — Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14. By oppressing, God is reproached — Pr 14:31. By mocking, God is reproached — Pr 17:5. The wicked
Care not for. — Joh 12:6. Oppress. — Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12. Vex. — Eze 22:20. Regard not the cause of. — Pr 29:7. Sell. — Am 2:6. Crush. — Am 4:1. Tread down. — Am 5:11. Grind the faces of. — Isa 3:15. Devour. — Hab 3:14. Persecute. — Ps 10:2. Defraud. — Am 8:5,6. Despise the counsel of. — Ps 14:6. Guilt of defrauding — Jas 5:4. Punishment for
Oppressing. — Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31. Spoiling. — Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13. Refusing to assist. — Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13. Acting unjustly towards. — Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12. Oppression of — Illustrated — 2Sa 12:1-6. Care for — Illustrated — Lu 10:33-35. Exemplified
Gideon. — Jdj 6:15. Ruth. — Ru 2:2. Widow of Zarephath. — 1Ki 17:12. Prophet's widow. — 2Ki 4:2. Saints of old. — Heb 11:37. Regard for — Exemplified
Boaz. — Ru 2:14. Job. — Job 29:12-16.
Nebuzaradan. — Jer 39:10. Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:8. Peter and John. — Ac 3:6. Dorcas. — Ac 9:36,39. Cornelius. — Ac 10:2. Church at Antioch. — Ac 11:29,30. Paul. — Ro 15:25. Churches of Macedonia and Achaia. — Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5.
Power of Christ, The.
As the Son of God, is the power of God — Joh 5:17-19; 10:28-30. As man, is from the Father — Ac 10:38. Described as
Supreme. — Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22. Unlimited. — Mt 28:18. Over all flesh. — Joh 17:2. Over all things. — Joh 3:35; Eph 1:22. Glorious. — 2Th 1:9. Everlasting. — 1Ti 6:16. Is able to subdue all things — Php 3:21. Exhibited in
Creation. — Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16. Upholding all things. — Col 1:17; Heb 1:3. Salvation. — Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25. His teaching. — Mt 7:28,29; Lu 4:32. Working miracles. — Mt 8:27; Lu 5:17. Enabling others to work miracles. — Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17,18; Lu 10:17. Forgiving sins. — Mt 9:6; Ac 5:31. Giving spiritual life. — Joh 5:21,25,26. Giving eternal life. — Joh 17:2. Raising the dead. — Joh 5:28,29. Raising himself from the dead. — Joh 2:19-21; 10:18. Overcoming the world. — Joh 16:33. Overcoming Satan. — Col 2:15; Heb 2:14. Destroying the works of Satan. — 1Jo 3:8. Ministers should make known — 2Pe 1:16. Saints
Made willingly by. — Ps 110:3. Helped by. — Heb 2:18. Strengthened by. — Php 4:13; 2Ti 4:17. Preserved by. — 2Ti 1:12; 4:18. Bodies of, shall be changed by. — Php 3:21.
Rests upon saints — 2Co 12:9. Present in the assembly of saints — 1Co 5:4. Shall be specially manifested at his second coming — Mr 13:26; 2Pe 1:16. Shall subdue all power — 1Co 15:24. The wicked shall be destroyed by — Ps 2:9; Isa 11:4; 63:3; 2Th 1:9.
Power of God, The.
Is one of his attributes — Ps 62:11. Expressed by the
Voice of God. — Ps 29:3,5; 68:33. Finger of God. — Ex 8:19; Ps 8:3. Hand of God. — Ex 9:3,15; Isa 48:13. Arm of God. — Job 40:9; Isa 52:10. Thunder of his power. — Job 26:14. Described as
Great. — Ps 79:11; Na 1:3. Strong. — Ps 89:13; 136:12. Glorious. — Ex 15:6; Isa 63:12. Mighty. — Job 9:4; Ps 89:13. Everlasting. — Isa 26:4; Ro 1:20. Sovereign. — Ro 9:21. Effectual. — Isa 43:13; Eph 3:7. Irresistible. — De 32:39; Da 4:35. Incomparable. — Ex 15:11,12; De 3:24; Job 40:9; Ps 89:8. Unsearchable. — Job 5:9; 9:10. Incomprehensible. — Job 26:14; Ec 3:11. All things possible to — Mt 19:26. Nothing too hard for — Ge 18:14; Jer 32:27. Can save by many or by few — 1Sa 14:6. Is the source of all strength — 1Ch 29:12; Ps 68:35. Exhibited in
Creation. — Ps 102:25; Jer 10:12. Establishing and governing all things. — Ps 65:6; 66:7. The miracles of Christ. — Lu 11:20. The resurrection of Christ. — 2Co 13:4; Col 2:12. The resurrection of saints. — 1Co 6:14. Making the gospel effectual. — Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18,24. Delivering his people. — Ps 106:8. The destruction of the wicked. — Ex 9:16; Ro 9:22. Saints
Long for exhibitions. — Ps 63:1,2. Have confidence in. — Jer 20:11.
Receive increase of grace by. — 2Co 9:8. Strengthened by. — Eph 6:10; Col 1:11. Upheld by. — Ps 37:17; Isa 41:10. Supported in affliction by. — 2Co 6:7; 2Ti 1:8. Delivered by. — Ne 1:10; Da 3:17. Exalted by. — Job 36:22. Kept by, to salvation. — 1Pe 1:5. Exerted in behalf of saints — 2Ch 16:9. Works in, and for saints — 2Co 13:4; Eph 1:19; 3:20. The faith of saints stands in — 1Co 2:5. Should be
Acknowledged. — 1Ch 29:11; Isa 33:13. Pleaded in prayer. — Ps 79:11; Mt 6:13. Feared. — Jer 5:22; Mt 10:28. Magnified. — Ps 21:13; Jude 1:25. Efficiency of ministers is through — 1Co 3:6-8; Ga 2:8; Eph 3:7. Is a ground of trust — Isa 26:4; Ro 4:21. The wicked
Know not. — Mt 22:29. Have against them. — Ezr 8:22. Shall be destroyed by. — Lu 12:5. The heavenly host magnify — Re 4:11; 5:13; 11:17.
Power of the Holy Spirit, The.
Is the power of God — Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20. Christ commenced his ministry in — Lu 4:14. Christ wrought his miracles by — Mt 12:28. Exhibited in
Creation. — Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:30. The conception of Christ. — Lu 1:35. Raising Christ from the dead. — 1Pe 3:18. Giving spiritual life. — Eze 37:11-14; Ro 8:11. Working miracles. — Ro 15:19. Making the gospel efficacious. — 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5. Overcoming all difficulties. — Zec 4:6,7. Promised by the Father. — Lu 24:49. Promised by Christ. — Ac 1:8. Saints
Upheld by. — Ps 51:12. Strengthened by. — Eph 3:16. Enable to speak the truth boldly by. — Mic 3:8; Ac 6:5,10; 2Ti 1:7,8. Helped in prayer by. — Ro 8:26.
Abound in hope by. — Ro 15:13. Qualifies ministers — Lu 24:49; Ac 1:8. God's word the instrument of — Eph 6:17.
Praise.
God is worthy of — 2Sa 22:4. Christ is worthy of — Re 5:12. God is glorified by — Ps 22:23; 50:23. Offered to Christ — Joh 12:13. Acceptable through Christ — Heb 13:15. Is due to God on account of
His majesty. — Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14. His glory. — Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12. His excellency. — Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13. His greatness. — 1Ch 16:25; Ps 145:3. His holiness. — Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3. His wisdom. — Da 2:20; Jude 1:25. His power. — Ps 21:13. His goodness. — Ps 107:8; 118:1; 136:1; Jer 33:11. His mercy. — 2Ch 20:21; Ps 89:1; 118:1-4; 136:1-26. His loving-kindness and truth. — Ps 138:2. His faithfulness and truth. — Isa 25:1. His salvation. — Ps 18:46; Isa 35:10; 61:10; Lu 1:68,69. His wonderful works. — Ps 89:5; 150:2; Isa 25:1. His consolation. — Ps 42:5; Isa 12:1. His judgment. — Ps 101:1. His counsel. — Ps 16:7; Jer 32:19. Fulfilling of his promises. — 1Ki 8:56. Pardon of sin. — Ps 103:1-3; Ho 14:2. Spiritual health. — Ps 103:3. Constant preservation. — Ps 71:6-8. Deliverance. — Ps 40:1-3; 124:6. Protection. — Ps 28:7; 59:17. Answering prayer. — Ps 28:6; 118:21. The hope of glory. — 1Pe 1:3,4. All spiritual blessings. — Ps 103:2; Eph 1:3. All temporal blessings. — Ps 104:1,14; 136:25. The continuance of blessings. — Ps 68:19. Is obligatory upon
Angels. — Ps 103:20; 148:2. Saints. — Ps 30:4; 149:5. Gentiles. — Ps 117:1; Ro 15:11.
Children. — Ps 8:2; Mt 21:16. High and low. — Ps 148:1,11. Young and old. — Ps 148:1,12. Small and great. — Re 19:5. All men. — Ps 107:8; 145:21. All creation. — Ps 148:1-10; 150:6. Is good and comely — Ps 33:1; 147:1. Should be offered
With the understanding. — Ps 47:7; 1Co 14:15. With the soul. — Ps 103:1; 104:1,35. With the whole heart. — Ps 9:1; 111:1; 138:1. With uprightness of heart. — Ps 119:7. With the lips. — Ps 63:3; 119:171. With the mouth. — Ps 51:15; 63:5. With joy. — Ps 63:5; 98:4. With gladness. — 2Ch 29:30; Jer 33:11. With thankfulness. — 1Ch 16:4; Ne 12:24; Ps 147:7. Continually. — Ps 35:28; 71:6. During life. — Ps 104:33. More and more. — Ps 71:14. Day and night. — Re 4:8. Day by day. — 2Ch 30:21. For ever and ever. — Ps 145:1,2. Throughout the world. — Ps 113:3. In psalms and hymns &c. — Ps 105:2; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16. Accompanied with musical instruments — 1Ch 16:41,42; Ps 150:3,5. Is a part of public worship — Ps 9:14; 100:4; 118:19,20; Heb 2:12. Saints should
Show forth. — Isa 43:21; 1Pe 2:9. Be endued with the spirit of. — Isa 61:3. Render, under affliction. — Ac 16:25. Glory in. — 1Ch 16:35. Triumph in. — Ps 106:47. Express their joy by. — Jas 5:13. Declare. — Isa 42:12. Invite others to. — Ps 34:3; 95:1. Pray for ability to offer. — Ps 51:15; 119:175. Posture suited to. — 1Ch 23:30; Ne 9:5. Called the
Fruit of the lips. — Heb 13:15. Voice of praise. — Ps 66:8. Voice of triumph. — Ps 47:1. Voice of melody. — Isa 51:3. Voice of a psalm. — Ps 98:5.
Garment of praise. — Isa 61:3. Sacrifice of praise. — Heb 13:15. Sacrifices of joy. — Ps 27:6. Calves of the lips. — Ho 14:2. The heavenly host engage in — Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13; Re 4:9-11; 5:12. Exemplified
Melchizedek. — Ge 14:20. Moses. — Ex 15:1-21. Jethro. — Ex 18:10. Israelites. — 1Ch 16:36. David. — 1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 119:164. Priests and Levites. — Ezr 3:10-11. Ezra. — Ne 8:6. Hezekiah. — Isa 38:19. Zacharias. — Lu 1:64. Shepherds. — Lu 2:20. Simeon. — Lu 2:28. Anna. — Lu 2:38. Multitudes. — Lu 18:43. Disciples. — Lu 19:37,38. The Apostles. — Lu 24:53. First converts. — Ac 2:47. Lame man. — Ac 3:8. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25.
Prayer.
Commanded — Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6. To be offered
To God. — Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10. To Christ. — Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59. To the Holy Spirit. — 2Th 3:5. Through Christ. — Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19. God hears — Ps 10:17; 65:2. God answers — Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9. Is described as
Bowing the knees. — Eph 3:14. Looking up. — Ps 5:3. Lifting up the soul. — Ps 25:1. Lifting up the heart. — La 3:41. Pouring out the heart. — Ps 62:8. Pouring out the soul. — 1Sa 1:15. Calling upon the name of the Lord. — Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.
Crying to God. — Ps 27:7; 34:6. Drawing near to God. — Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22. Crying to heaven. — 2Ch 32:20. Beseeching the Lord. — Ex 32:11. Seeking to God. — Job 8:5. Seeking the face of the Lord. — Ps 27:8. Making supplication. — Job 8:5; Jer 36:7. Acceptable through Christ — Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24. Ascends to heaven — 2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8. Quickening grace necessary to — Ps 80:18. The holy spirit
Promised as a Spirit of. — Zec 12:10. As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to. — Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6. Helps our infirmities in. — Ro 8:26. An evidence of conversion — Ac 9:11. Of the righteous, avails much — Jas 5:16. Of the upright, a delight to God — Pr 15:8. Should be offered up
In the Holy Spirit. — Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20. In faith. — Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6. In full assurance of faith. — Heb 10:22. In a forgiving spirit. — Mt 6:12. With the heart. — Jer 29:13; La 3:41. With the whole heart. — Ps 119:58,145. With preparation of heart. — Job 11:13. With a true heart. — Heb 10:22. With the soul. — Ps 42:4. With the spirit and understanding. — Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15. With confidence in God. — Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14. With submission to God. — Lu 22:42. With unfeigned lips. — Ps 17:1. With deliberation. — Ec 5:2. With holiness. — 1Ti 2:8. With humility. — 2Ch 7:14; 33:12. With truth. — Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24. With desire to be heard. — Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1. With desire to be answered. — Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1. With boldness. — Heb 4:16. With earnestness. — 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17. With importunity. — Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7. Night and day. — 1Ti 5:5. Without ceasing. — 1Th 5:17. Everywhere. — 1Ti 2:8. In everything. — Php 4:6.
For temporal blessings — Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11. For spiritual blessings — Mt 6:33. For mercy and grace to help in time of need — Heb 4:16. Model for — Mt 6:9-13. Vain repetitions in, forbidden — Mt 6:7. Ostentation in, forbidden — Mt 6:5. Accompanied with
Repentance. — 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7. Confession. — Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11. Self-abasement. — Ge 18:27. Weeping. — Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4. Fasting. — Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3. Watchfulness. — Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7. Praise. — Ps 66:17. Thanksgiving. — Php 4:6; Col 4:2. Plead in the
Promises of God. — Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49. Covenant of God. — Jer 14:21. Faithfulness of God. — Ps 143:1. Mercy of God. — Ps 51:1; Da 9:18. Righteousness of God. — Da 9:16. Rise early for — Ps 5:3; 119:147. Seek divine teaching for — Lu 11:1. Faint not in — Lu 18:1. Continue instant in — Ro 12:12. Avoid hindrances in — 1Pe 3:7. Suitable in affliction — Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13. Shortness of time a motive to — 1Pe 4:7. Postures in
Standing. — 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25. Bowing down. — Ps 95:6. Kneeling. — 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36. Falling on the face. — Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39. Spreading forth the hands. — Isa 1:15. Lifting up the hands. — Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8. The promises of God encourage to — Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9. The promises of Christ encourage to — Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14. Experience of past mercies an incentive to — Ps 4:1; 112:2.
Prayer, Answers To.
God gives — Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3. Christ gives — Joh 4:10,14; 14:14.
Christ received — Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7. Granted
Through the grace of God. — Isa 30:19. Sometimes immediately. — Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12. Sometimes after delay. — Lu 18:7. Sometimes differently from our desire. — 2Co 12:8,9. Beyond expectation. — Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20. Promised — Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7. Promised especially in times of trouble — Ps 50:15; 91:15. Received by those who
Seek God. — Ps 34:4. Seek God with all the heart. — Jer 29:12,13. Wait upon God. — Ps 40:1. Return to God. — 2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27. Ask in faith. — Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15. Ask in the name of Christ. — Joh 14:13. Ask according to God's will. — 1Jo 5:14. Call upon God in truth. — Ps 145:18. Fear God. — Ps 145:19. Set their love upon God. — Ps 91:14,15. Keep God's commandments. — 1Jo 3:22. Call upon God under oppression. — Isa 19:20. Call upon God under affliction. — Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20. Abide in Christ. — Joh 15:7. Humble themselves. — 2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12. Are righteous. — Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16. Are poor and needy. — Isa 41:17. Saints
Are assured of. — 1Jo 5:15. Love God for. — Ps 116:1. Bless God for. — Ps 66:20. Praise God for. — Ps 116:17; 118:21. A motive for continued prayer — Ps 116:2. Denied to those who
Ask amiss. — Jas 4:3. Regard iniquity in the heart. — Ps 66:18. Live in sin. — Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31. Offer unworthy service to God. — Mal 1:7-9. Forsake God. — Jer 14:10,12. Reject the call of God. — Pr 1:24,25,28. Hear not the law. — Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13. Are deaf to the cry of the poor. — Pr 21:13. Are blood shedders. — Isa 1:15; 59:3. Are idolaters. — Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18.
Are wavering. — Jas 1:6,7. Are hypocrites. — Job 27:8,9. Are proud. — Job 35:12,13. Are self-righteous. — Lu 18:11,12,14. Are the enemies of saints. — Ps 18:40,41. Cruelly oppress saints. — Mic 3:2-4. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 17:20. Lot. — Ge 19:19-21. Abraham's servant. — Ge 24:15-27. Jacob. — Ge 32:24-30. Israelites. — Ex 2:23,24. Moses. — Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14. Samson. — Jdj 15:18,19. Hannah. — 1Sa 1:27. Samuel. — 1Sa 7:9. Solomon. — 1Ki 3:9,12. Man of God. — 1Ki 13:6. Elijah. — 1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18. Elisha. — 2Ki 4:33-35. Jehoahaz. — 2Ki 13:4. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 19:20. Jabez. — 1Ch 4:10. Asa. — 2Ch 14:11,12. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 20:6-17. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:13,19. Ezra. — Ezr 8:21-23. Nehemiah. — Ne 4:9,15. Job. — Job 42:10. David. — Ps 18:6. Jeremiah. — La 3:55,56. Daniel. — Da 9:20-23. Jonah. — Jon 2:2,10. Zacharias. — Lu 1:13. Blind man. — Lu 18:38,41-43. Thief on the cross. — Lu 23:42,43. Apostles. — Ac 4:29-31. Cornelius. — Ac 10:4,31. The Christians. — Ac 12:5,7. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25,26. Paul. — Ac 28:8. Refusal of, exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 28:15. Elders of Israel. — Eze 20:3.
Pharisees. — Mt 23:14.
Prayer, Intercessory.
Christ set an example of — Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24. Commanded — 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16. Should be offered up for
Kings. — 1Ti 2:2. All in authority. — 1Ti 2:2. Ministers. — 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19. The Church. — Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7. All saints. — Eph 6:18. All men. — 1Ti 2:1. Masters. — Ge 24:12-14. Servants. — Lu 7:2,3. Children. — Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22. Friends. — Job 42:8. Fellow-countrymen. — Ro 10:1. The sick. — Jas 5:14. Persecutors. — Mt 5:44. Enemies among whom we dwell. — Jer 29:7. Those who envy us. — Nu 12:13. Those who forsake us. — 2Ti 4:16. Those who murmur against God. — Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19. By ministers for their people — Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4. Encouragement to — Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16. Beneficial to the offerer — Job 42:10. Sin of neglecting — 1Sa 12:23. Seek an interest in — 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18. Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent — Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 18:23-32. Abraham's servant. — Ge 24:12-14. Moses. — Ex 8:12; 32:11-13. Samuel. — 1Sa 7:5. Solomon. — 1Ki 8:30-36. Elisha. — 2Ki 4:33. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 30:18. Isaiah. — 2Ch 32:20. Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4-11. David. — Ps 25:22. Ezekiel. — Eze 9:8. Daniel. — Da 9:3-19.
Stephen. — Ac 7:60. Peter and John. — Ac 8:15. Church of Jerusalem. — Ac 12:5. Paul. — Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11. Epaphras. — Col 4:12. Philemon. — Phm 1:22.
Prayer, Private.
Christ was constant in — Mt 14:23; 26:36,39; Mr 1:35; Lu 9:18,29. Commanded — Mt 6:6. Should be offered
At evening, morning, and noon. — Ps 55:17. Day and night. — Ps 88:1. Without ceasing. — 1Th 5:17. Shall be heard — Job 22:27. Rewarded openly — Mt 6:6. An evidence of conversion — Ac 9:11. Nothing should hinder — Da 6:10. Exemplified
Lot. — Ge 19:20. Eliezer. — Ge 24:12. Jacob. — Ge 32:9-12. Gideon. — Jdj 6:22,36,39. Hannah. — 1Sa 1:10. David. — 2Sa 7:18-29. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 20:2. Isaiah. — 2Ki 20:11. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:18,19. Ezra. — Ezr 9:5,6. Nehemiah. — Ne 2:4. Jeremiah. — Jer 32:16-25. Daniel. — Da 9:3,17. Jonah. — Jon 2:1. Habakkuk. — Hab 1:2. Anna. — Lu 2:37. Paul. — Ac 9:11. Peter. — Ac 9:40; 10:9. Cornelius. — Ac 10:30.
Prayer, Public.
Acceptable to God — Isa 56:7. God promises to hear — 2Ch 7:14,16. God promises to bless in — Ex 20:24. Christ
Sanctifies by his presence. — Mt 18:20. Attended. — Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16. Promises answers to. — Mt 18:19. Instituted form of — Lu 11:2. Should not be made in an unknown language — 1Co 14:14-16. Saints delight in — Ps 42:4; 122:1. Exhortation to — Heb 10:25. Urge others to join in — Ps 95:6; Zec 8:21. Exemplified
Joshua. — Jos 7:6-9. David. — 1Ch 29:10-19. Solomon. — 2Ch 6:1-42. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 20:5-13. Jeshua. — Ne 9:1-38. Jews. — Lu 1:10. The Christians. — Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12. Peter. — Ac 3:1. Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch. — Ac 13:3. Paul. — Ac 16:16.
Prayer, Social and Family.
Promise of answers to — Mt 18:19. Christ promises to be present at — Mt 18:20. Punishment for neglecting — Jer 10:25. Exemplified
Abram. — Ge 12:5,8. Jacob. — Ge 35:2,3,7. Joshua. — Jos 24:15. David. — 2Sa 6:20. Job. — Job 1:5. The Disciples. — Ac 1:13,14. Cornelius. — Ac 10:2. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25. Paul. — Ac 20:36; 21:5.
Precious Stones.
Dug out of the earth — Job 28:5,6. Brought from Ophir — 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10. Brought from Sheba — 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22. Called
Stones of fire. — Eze 28:14,16. Stones to be set. — 1Ch 29:2. Jewels. — Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12. Precious jewels. — 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15. Of great variety — 1Ch 29:2. Of many colours — 1Ch 29:2. Brilliant and glittering — 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11. Mentioned in scripture
Agate. — Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12. Amethyst. — Ex 28:19; Re 21:20. Beryl. — Da 10:6; Re 21:20. Carbuncle. — Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12. Coral. — Job 28:18. Chalcedony. — Re 21:19. Chrysolite. — Re 21:20. Chrysoprasus. — Re 21:20. Diamond. — Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13. Emerald. — Eze 27:16; Re 4:3. Jacinth. — Re 9:17; 21:20. Jasper. — Re 4:3; 21:11,19. Onyx. — Ex 28:20; Job 28:16. Pearl. — Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21. Ruby. — Job 28:18; La 4:7. Sapphire. — Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26. Sardine or Sardius. — Ex 28:17; Re 4:3. Sardonyx. — Re 21:20. Topaz. — Job 28:19; Re 21:20. Highly prized by the ancients — Pr 17:8. Extensive commerce in — Eze 27:22; Re 18:12. Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:2,10. Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews — Ex 28:9,11,21. Art of setting, known to the Jews — Ex 28:20. Used for
Adorning the high priest's ephod. — Ex 28:12. Adorning the breastplate of judgment. — Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14. Decorating the person. — Eze 28:13. Ornamenting royal crowns. — 2Sa 12:30. Setting in seals and rings. — Song 5:12. Adorning the temple. — 2Ch 3:6. Honouring idols. — Da 11:38.
A part of the treasure of kings — 2Ch 32:27. Given by the Jews for the tabernacle — Ex 25:7. Prepared by David for the temple — 1Ch 29:2. Given by chief men for the temple — 1Ch 29:8. Illustrative of
Preciousness of Christ. — Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6. Beauty and stability of the church. — Isa 54:11,12. Saints. — Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12. Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy. — Re 17:4; 18:16. Worldly glory of nations. — Eze 28:13-16. Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. — Re 21:11. Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. — Re 21:19.
Preciousness of Christ.
To God — Mt 3:17; 1Pe 2:4. To Saints — Song 5:10; Php 3:8; 1Pe 2:7. On account of his
Goodness and beauty. — Zec 9:17. Excellence and grace. — Ps 45:2. Name. — Song 1:3; Heb 1:4. Atonement. — 1Pe 1:19; Heb 12:24. Words. — Joh 6:68. Promises. — 2Pe 1:4. Care and tenderness. — Isa 40:11. As the corner-stone of the Church — Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6. As the source of all grace — Joh 1:14; Col 1:19. Unsearchable — Eph 3:8. Illustrated — Song 2:3; 5:10-16; Mt 13:44-46.
Presents.
Antiquity of — Ge 32:13; 43:15. Were given
To judges to secure a favourable hearing. — Pr 17:23; Am 2:6. To kings to engage their aid. — 1Ki 15:18. By kings to each other in token of inferiority. — 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:23,24; Ps 72:10. To appease the angry feelings of others. — Ge 32:20; 1Sa 25:27,28,35. To confirm covenants. — Ge 21:28-30. To reward service. — 2Sa 18:12; Da 2:6,48. To show respect. — Jdj 6:18. In token of friendship. — 1Sa 18:3,4.
As tribute. — Jdj 3:15; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ch 17:5. On occasions of visits. — 2Ki 8:8. On all occasions of public rejoicing. — Ne 8:12; Es 9:19. At marriages. — Ge 24:53; Ps 45:12. On recovering from sickness. — 2Ki 20:12. On restoration to prosperity. — Job 42:10,11. On sending away friends. — Ge 45:22; Jer 40:5. Considered essential on all visits of business — 1Sa 9:7. Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection — Isa 10:27; 2Ki 17:24. Generally procured a favourable reception — Pr 18:16; 19:6. When small or defective, refused — Mal 1:8. Of persons of rank, of great value and variety — 2Ki 5:2; 2Ch 9:1. Receiving of, a token of good will — Ge 33:10,11. Things given as
Cattle. — Ge 32:14,15,18. Horses and mules. — 1Ki 10:25. Money. — Ge 45:22; 1Sa 9:8; Job 42:11. Food. — Ge 43:11; 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 14:3. Garments. — Ge 45:22; 1Sa 18:4. Weapons of war. — 1Sa 18:4. Ornaments. — Ge 24:22,47; Job 42:11. Gold and silver vessels. — 1Ki 10:25. Precious stones. — 1Ki 10:2. Servants. — Ge 20:14; 29:24,29. Often borne by servants — Jdj 3:18. Often conveyed on camels — 1Sa 25:18; 2Ki 8:9; 2Ch 9:1. Sometimes sent before the giver — Ge 32:21. Generally presented in person — Ge 43:15,26; Jdj 3:17; 1Sa 25:27. Laid out and presented with great ceremony — Ge 43:25; Jdj 3:18; Mt 2:11.
Presumption.
A characteristic of the wicked — 2Pe 2:10. A characteristic of Antichrist — 2Th 2:4. Exhibited in
Opposing God. — Job 15:25,26. Wilful commission of sin. — Ro 1:32. Self-righteousness. — Ho 12:8; Re 3:17. Spiritual pride. — Isa 65:5; Lu 18:11. Esteeming our own ways right. — Pr 12:15. Seeking precedence. — Lu 14:7-11. Planning for the future. — Lu 12:18; Jas 4:13. Pretending to prophecy. — De 18:22.
Pray to be kept from sins of — Ps 19:13. Saints avoid — Ps 131:1. Punishment for — Nu 15:30; Re 18:7,8. Exemplified
Builders of Babel. — Ge 11:4. Israelites. — Nu 14:44. Korah &c. — Nu 16:3,7. Men of Bethshemesh. — 1Sa 6:19. Uzzah. — 2Sa 6:6. Jeroboam. — 1Ki 13:4. Benhadad. — 1Ki 20:19. Uzziah. — 2Ch 26:16. Sennacherib. — 2Ch 32:13,14. Theudas. — Ac 5:36. Sons of Sceva. — Ac 19:13,14. Diotrephes. — 3Jo 1:9.
Pride.
Is sin — Pr 21:4. Hateful to God — Pr 6:16,17; 16:5. Hateful to Christ — Pr 8:12,13. Often originates in
Self-righteousness. — Lu 18:11,12. Religious privileges. — Zep 3:11. Unsanctified knowledge. — 1Co 8:1. Inexperience. — 1Ti 3:6. Possession of power. — Le 26:19; Eze 30:6. Possession of wealth. — 2Ki 20:13. Forbidden — 1Sa 2:3; Ro 12:3,16. Defiles a man — Mr 7:20,22. Hardens the mind — Da 5:20. Saints
give not away. — Ps 131:1. Respect not, in others. — Ps 40:4. Mourn over, in others. — Jer 13:17. Hate, in others. — Ps 101:5. A hindrance to seeking God — Ps 10:4; Ho 7:10. A hindrance to improvement — Pr 26:12. A characteristic
The devil. — 1Ti 3:6. The world. — 1Jo 2:16. False teachers. — 1Ti 6:3,4.
The wicked. — Hab 2:4,5; Ro 1:30. Comes from the heart — Mr 7:21-23. The wicked encompassed with — Ps 73:6. Leads men to
Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers. — Jer 43:2. A persecuting spirit. — Ps 10:2. Wrath. — Pr 21:24. Contention. — Pr 13:10; 28:25. Self-deception. — Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3. Exhortation against — Jer 13:15. Is followed by
Shame. — Pr 11:2. Debasement. — Pr 29:23; Isa 28:3. Destruction. — Pr 16:18; 18:12. Shall abound in the last days — 2Ti 3:2. Woe to — Isa 28:1,3. They who are guilty of, shall be
Resisted. — Jas 4:6. Brought into contempt. — Isa 23:9. Recompensed. — Ps 31:23. Marred. — Jer 13:9. Subdued. — Ex 18:11; Isa 13:11. Brought low. — Ps 18:27; Isa 2:12. Abased. — Da 4:37; Mt 23:12. Scattered. — Lu 1:51. Punished. — Zep 2:10,11; Mal 4:1. Exemplified
Ahithophel. — 2Sa 17:23. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 32:25. Pharaoh. — Ne 9:10. Haman. — Es 3:5. Moab. — Isa 16:6. Tyre. — Isa 23:9. Israel. — Isa 28:1; Ho 5:5,9. Judah. — Jer 13:9. Babylon. — Jer 50:29,32. Assyria. — Eze 31:3,10. Nebuchadnezzar. — Da 4:30; 5:20. Belshazzar. — Da 5:22,23. Edom. — Ob 1:3. Scribes. — Mr 12:38,39. Herod. — Ac 12:21-23. Laodiceans. — Re 3:17.
Priests.
First notice of persons acting as — Ge 4:3,4. During patriarchal age heads of families acted as — Ge 8:20; 12:8; 35:7. After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as — Ex 24:5; 19:22. The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute — Ex 29:9; 40:15. All except seed of Aaron excluded from being — Nu 3:10; 16:40; 18:7. Sanctified by God for the office — Ex 29:44. Publicly consecrated — Ex 28:3; Nu 3:3. Ceremonies at consecration of
Washing in water. — Ex 29:4; Le 8:6. Clothing with the holy garments. — Ex 29:8,9; 40:14; Le 8:13. Anointing with oil. — Ex 30:30; 40:13. Offering sacrifices. — Ex 29:10-19; Le 8:14-23. Purification by blood of the consecration ram. — Ex 29:20,21; Le 8:23,24. Placing in their hands the wave-offering. — Ex 29:22-24; Le 8:25-27. Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration. — Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:31,32. Lasted seven days. — Ex 29:35-37; Le 8:33. Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration — Le 8:33-36. No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated — Le 21:17-23. Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office — Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64. Garments of
The coat or tunic. — Ex 28:40; 39:27. The girdle. — Ex 28:40. The bonnet. — Ex 28:40; 39:28. The linen breeches. — Ex 28:42; 39:28. Worn at consecration. — Ex 29:9; 40:15. Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle. — Ex 28:43; 39:41. Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement. — Le 16:4. Purified by sprinkling of blood. — Ex 29:21. Laid up in holy chambers. — Eze 44:19. Often provided by the people. — Ezr 2:68,69; Ne 7:70,72. Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services — Ex 30:18-21. Services of
Keeping the charge of the tabernacle. — Nu 18:1,5,7. Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal. — Nu 4:5-15. Offering sacrifices. — Le 1:1-6:30; 2Ch 29:34; 35:11. Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary. — Ex 27:20,21; Le 24:3,4. Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar. — Le 6:12,13. Burning incense. — Ex 20:7,8; Lu 1:9. Placing and removing show-bread. — Le 24:5-9. Offering first fruits. — Le 23:10,11; De 26:3,4. Blessing the people. — Nu 6:23-27. Purifying the unclean. — Le 15:30,31.
Deciding in cases of jealousy. — Nu 5:14,15. Deciding in cases of leprosy. — Le 13:2-59; 14:34-45. Judging in cases of controversy. — De 17:8-13; 21:5. Teaching the law. — De 33:8,10; Mal 2:7. Blowing the trumpets on various occasions. — Nu 10:1-10; Jos 6:3,4. Carrying the ark. — Jos 3:6,17; 6:12. Encouraging the people when they went to war. — De 20:1-4. Valuing things devoted. — Le 27:8. Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance — De 18:1,2; 1Co 9:13. Revenues of
Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites. — Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:37,38; Heb 7:5. First-fruits. — Nu 18:8,12,13; De 18:4. Redemption-money of the first-born. — Nu 3:48,51; 18:15,16. First-born of animals or their substitutes. — Nu 18:17,18; Ex 13:12,13. First of the wool of sheep. — De 18:4. Show-bread after its removal. — Le 24:9; 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4. Part of all sacrifices. — Le 7:6-10,31,34; Nu 6:19,20; 18:8-11; De 18:3. All devoted things. — Nu 18:14. All restitutions when the owner could not be found. — Nu 5:8. A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war. — Nu 31:29,41. Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence — 1Ch 6:57-60; Nu 35:1-8. Might purchase and hold other lands in possession — 1Ki 2:26; Jer 32:8,9. Special laws respecting
Not to marry divorced or improper persons. — Le 21:7. Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin. — Le 21:1-6. Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle. — Le 10:9; Eze 44:21. Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn. — Le 22:8. While unclean could not perform any service. — Le 22:1,2; Nu 19:6,7. While unclean could not eat of the holy things. — Le 22:3-7. No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion. — Le 22:10. All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion. — Le 22:11. Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion. — Le 22:12. Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things. — Le 22:14-16. Divided by David into twenty-four courses — 1Ch 24:1-19; 2Ch 8:14; 35:4,5. The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24 — Ezr 2:36-39; Lu 1:5. Each course of, had its president or chief — 1Ch 24:6,31; 2Ch 36:14. Services of, divided by lot — Lu 1:9. Punishment for invading the office of — Nu 16:1-35; 18:7; 2Ch 26:16-21. On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as — Jdj 6:24-27; 1Sa 7:9; 1Ki 18:33. Were sometimes
Greedy. — 1Sa 2:13-17. Drunken. — Isa 28:7. Profane and wicked. — 1Sa 2:22-24. Unjust. — Jer 6:13.
Corrupters of the law. — Isa 28:7; Mal 2:8. Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services. — 2Ch 29:34. Generally participated in punishment of the people — Jer 14:18; La 2:20. Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others — 1Ki 12:21; 2Ki 17:32. Services of, ineffectual for removing sin — Heb 7:11; 10:11. Illustrative of
Christ. — Heb 10:11,12. Saints. — Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9.
Prisons.
Antiquity of — Ge 39:20. Kinds of, mentioned
State. — Jer 37:21; Ge 39:20. Common. — Ac 5:18. Dungeons attached to — Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11. Were under the care of a keeper — Ge 39:21. Used for confining
Persons accused of crimes. — Lu 23:19. Persons accused of heresy. — Ac 4:3; 5:18; 8:3. Suspected persons. — Ge 42:19. Condemned persons till executed. — Le 24:12; Ac 12:4,5. Enemies taken captive. — Jdj 16:21; 2Ki 17:4; Jer 52:11. Debtors till they paid. — Mt 5:26; 18:30. Persons under the king's displeasure. — 1Ki 22:27; 2Ch 16:10; Mr 6:17. Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment — Ezr 7:26. Confinement in, considered a severe punishment — Lu 22:33. Places used as
Court of the king's house. — Jer 32:2. House of the king's scribe. — Jer 37:15. House of the captain of the guard. — Ge 40:3. Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier. — Ac 28:16,30; 2Ti 1:16-18. The king had power to commit to — 1Ki 22:27. Magistrates had power to commit to — Mt 5:25. Persons confined in
Said to be in ward. — Le 24:12. Said to be in hold. — Ac 4:3. Often placed in dungeons. — Jer 39:6; Ac 16:24. Often bound with fetters. — Ge 42:19; Eze 19:9; Mr 6:17. Often chained to two soldiers. — Ac 12:6. Often fastened in stocks. — Jer 29:26; Ac 16:24. Often kept to hard labour. — Jdj 16:21. Often subjected to extreme suffering. — Ps 79:11; 102:20; 105:18.
Fed on bread and water. — 1Ki 22:27. Clothed in prison dress. — 2Ki 25:29. Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends. — Mt 11:2; 25:36; Ac 24:23. Might have their condition ameliorated by the king. — Jer 37:20,21. Often executed in. — Ge 40:22; Mt 14:10. The king had power to release from — Ge 40:21. Magistrates had power to release from — Ac 16:35,36. Keepers of
Strictly guarded the doors. — Ac 12:6. Responsible for the prisoners. — Ac 16:23,27. Put to death if prisoners escaped. — Ac 12:19. Often used severity. — Jer 37:16,20; Ac 16:24. Sometimes acted kindly. — Ge 39:21; Ac 16:33,34. Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners. — Ge 39:22,23. Illustrative of
Deep afflictions. — Ps 142:7. Hell. — Re 20:7. Bondage to sin and Satan. — Isa 42:7; 49:9; 61:1.
Privileges of Saints.
Abiding in Christ — Joh 15:4,5. Partaking of the divine nature — 2Pe 1:4. Access to God by Christ — Eph 3:12. Being of the household of God — Eph 2:19. Membership with the Church of the first-born — Heb 12:23. Having
Christ for their Shepherd. — Isa 40:11; Joh 10:14,16. Christ for their intercessor. — Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1. The promises of God. — 2Co 7:1; 2Pe 1:4. The possession of all things — 1Co 3:21,22. All things working together for their good — Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:15-17. Their names written in the book life — Re 13:8; 20:15. Having God for their
King. — Ps 5:2; 44:4; Isa 44:6. Glory. — Ps 3:3; Isa 60:19. Salvation. — Ps 18:2; 27:1; Isa 12:2. Father. — De 32:6; Isa 63:16; 64:8. Redeemer. — Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14. Friend. — 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23. Helper. — Ps 33:20; Heb 13:6. Keeper. — Ps 121:4,5. Deliverer. — 2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2.
Strength. — Ps 18:2; 27:1; 46:1. Refuge. — Ps 46:1,11; Isa 25:4. Shield. — Ge 15:1; Ps 84:11. Tower. — 2Sa 22:3; Ps 61:3. Light. — Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19; Mic 7:8. Guide. — Ps 48:14; Isa 58:11. Law-giver. — Ne 9:13,14; Isa 33:22. Habitation. — Ps 90:1; 91:9. Portion. — Ps 73:26; La 3:24. Union in God and Christ — Joh 17:21. Committing themselves to God — Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12. Calling upon God in trouble — Ps 50:15. Suffering for Christ — Ac 5:41; Php 1:29. Profiting by chastisement — Ps 119:67; Heb 12:10,11. Secure during public calamities — Job 5:20,23; Ps 27:1-5; 91:5-10. Interceding for others — Ge 18:23-33; Jas 5:16.
Procrastination.
Condemned by Christ — Lu 9:59-62. Saints avoid — Ps 27:8; 119:60. To be avoided in
Hearkening to God. — Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8. Seeking God. — Isa 55:6. Glorifying God. — Jer 13:16. Keeping God's commandments. — Ps 119:60. Making offerings to God. — Ex 22:29. Performance of vows. — De 23:21; Ec 5:4. Motives for avoiding