Part 14
The wicked
Are far from. — Ps 119:150; Isa 46:12. Are free from. — Ro 6:20. Are enemies of. — Ac 13:10. Leave off. — Am 5:7; Ps 36:3. Follow not after. — Ro 9:30. Do not. — 1Jo 3:10. Do not obey. — Ro 2:8; 2Th 2:12. Love lying rather than. — Ps 52:3. Make mention of God, not it. — Isa 48:1. Though favoured, will not learn. — Isa 26:10; Ps 106:43. Speak contemptuously against those who follow. — Ps 31:18; Mt 27:39-44. Hate those who follow. — Ps 34:21. Slay those who follow. — Ps 37:32; 1Jo 3:12; Mt 23:35. Should break off their sins by. — Da 4:27. Should awake to. — 1Co 15:34. Should sow to themselves in. — Ho 10:12. Vainly wish to die as those who follow. — Nu 23:10. The throne of kings established by — Pr 16:12; 25:5. Nations exalted by — Pr 14:34. Blessedness of
Having imputed, without works. — Ro 4:6. Doing. — Ps 106:3. Hungering and thirsting after. — Mt 5:6. Suffering for. — 1Pe 3:14. Being persecuted for. — Mt 5:10. Turning others to. — Da 12:3. Promised to the Church — Isa 32:16; 45:8; 61:11; 62:1. Promised to saints — Isa 60:21; 61:3. Exemplified
Jacob. — Ge 30:33. David. — 2Sa 22:21. Zacharias. — Lu 1:6. Abel. — Heb 11:4. Lot. — 2Pe 2:8.
Righteousness Imputed.
Predicted — Isa 56:1; Eze 16:14. Revealed in the gospel — Ro 1:17. Is of the Lord — Isa 54:17. Described as
The righteousness of faith. — Ro 4:13; 9:30; 10:6.
The righteousness of God, without the law. — Ro 3:21. The righteousness of God by faith in Christ. — Ro 3:22. Christ being made righteousness to us. — 1Co 1:30. Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ. — 2Co 5:21. Christ is the end of the law for — Ro 10:4. Christ called THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS — Jer 23:6. Christ brings in an everlasting righteousness — Da 9:24. Is a free gift — Ro 5:17. God's righteousness never to be abolished — Isa 5:16. The promises made through — Ro 4:13. Saints
Have, on believing. — Ro 4:5,11,24. Clothed with the robe of righteousness. — Isa 61:10. Exalted in righteousness. — Ps 89:16. Desire to be found in. — Php 3:9. Glory in having. — Isa 45:24,25. Exhortation to seek righteousness — Mt 6:33. The Gentiles attained to — Ro 9:30. Blessedness of those who have — Ro 4:6. The Jews
Ignorant of. — Ro 10:3. Stumble at righteousness by faith. — Ro 9:32. Submit not to. — Ro 10:3. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ro 4:9,22; Ga 3:6. Paul. — Php 3:7-9.
Righteousness of God, The.
Is part of his character — Ps 7:9; 116:5; 119:137. Described as
Very high. — Ps 71:19. Abundant. — Ps 48:10. Beyond computation. — Ps 71:15. Everlasting. — Ps 119:142. Enduring for ever. — Ps 111:3. The habitation of his throne. — Ps 97:2. Christ acknowledged — Joh 17:25. Christ committed his cause to — 1Pe 2:23. Angels acknowledge — Re 16:5. Exhibited in
His testimonies. — Ps 119:138,144. His commandments. — De 4:8; Ps 119:172.
His judgments. — Ps 19:9; 119:7,62. His word. — Ps 119:123. His ways. — Ps 145:17. His acts. — Jdj 5:11; 1Sa 12:7. His government. — Ps 96:13; 98:9. The gospel. — Ps 85:10; Ro 3:25,26. The final judgment. — Ac 17:31. The punishment of the wicked. — Ro 2:5; 2Th 1:6; Re 16:7; 19:2. Shown to the posterity of saints — Ps 103:17. Shown openly before the heathen — Ps 98:2. God delights in the exercise of — Jer 9:24. The heavens shall declare — Ps 50:6; 97:6. Saints
Ascribe, to him. — Job 36:3; Da 9:7. Acknowledge, in his dealings. — Ezr 9:15. Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper. — Jer 12:1; Ps 73:12-17. Recognise, in the fulfilment of his promises. — Ne 9:8. Confident of beholding. — Mic 7:9. Upheld by. — Isa 41:10. Do not conceal. — Ps 40:10. Mention, only. — Ps 71:16. Talk of. — Ps 35:28; 71:15,24. Declare to others. — Ps 22:31. Magnify. — Ps 7:17; 51:14; 145:7. Plead in prayer. — Ps 143:11; Da 9:16. Leads God to love righteousness — Ps 11:7. We should pray
To be led in. — Ps 5:8. To be quickened in. — Ps 119:40. To be delivered in. — Ps 31:1; 71:2. To be answered in. — Ps 143:1. To be judged according to. — Ps 35:24. For its continued manifestation. — Ps 36:10. His care and defence of his people designed to teach — Mic 6:4,5. The wicked have no interest in — Ps 69:27. Illustrated — Ps 36:6.
Rings.
Antiquity of — Ge 24:22; 38:18. Made of gold and set with precious stones — Nu 31:50,51; Song 5:14. Were worn
On the hands. — Ge 41:42.
On the arms. — 2Sa 1:10. In the ears. — Job 42:11; Ho 2:13; Eze 16:12. In the nose. — Isa 3:21. Rich men distinguished by — Jas 2:2. Women of rank adorned with — Isa 3:16,21. Of kings
Used for sealing decrees. — Es 3:12; 8:8,10. Given to favourites as a mark of honour. — Ge 41:42; Es 3:10; 8:2. Numbers of, taken from Midianites — Nu 31:50. Illustrative
Of the glory of Christ. — Song 5:14. (Put on the hands,) of favour. — Lu 15:22.
Rivers.
Source of — Job 28:10; Ps 104:8,10. Enclosed within banks — Da 12:5. Flow through valleys — Ps 104:8,10. Some of
Great and mighty. — Ge 15:18; Ps 74:15. Deep. — Eze 47:5; Zec 10:11. Broad. — Isa 33:21. Rapid. — Jdj 5:21. Parted into many streams. — Ge 2:10; Isa 11:5. Run into the sea — Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8. God's power over, unlimited — Isa 50:2; Na 1:4. Useful for
Supplying drink to the people. — Jer 2:18. Commerce. — Isa 23:3. Promoting vegetation. — Ge 2:10. Bathing. — Ex 2:5. Baptism often performed in — Mt 3:6. Of Canaan abounded with fish — Le 11:9,10. Banks of
Covered with flags. — Ex 2:3,5. Planted with trees. — Eze 47:7. Frequented by doves. — Song 5:12. Frequented by wild beasts. — Jer 49:19. Places of common resort. — Ps 137:1. Frequently overflowed. — Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15. Peculiarly fruitful. — Ps 1:3; Isa 32:20. Gardens often made beside — Nu 24:6. Cities often built beside — Ps 46:4; 137:1.
Often the boundaries of kingdoms — Jos 22:25; 1Ki 4:24. Mentioned in scripture
Of Eden. — Ge 2:10. Of Jotbath. — De 10:7. Of Ethiopia. — Isa 18:1. Of Babylon. — Ps 137:1. Of Egypt. — Ge 15:18. Of Damascus. — 2Ki 5:12. Of Ahava. — Ezr 8:15. Of Judah. — Joe 3:18. Of Philippi. — Ac 16:13. Abana. — 2Ki 5:12. Arnon. — De 2:36; Jos 12:1. Chebar. — Eze 1:1,3; 10:15,20. Euphrates. — Ge 2:14. Gihon. — Ge 2:13. Gozan. — 2Ki 17:6; 1Ch 5:26. Hiddekel. — Ge 2:14. Jabbok. — De 2:37; Jos 12:2. Jordan. — Jos 3:8; 2Ki 5:10. Kanah. — Jos 16:8. Kishon. — Jdj 5:21. Pharpar. — 2Ki 5:12. Pison. — Ge 2:11. Ulai. — Da 8:16. Many, fordable in some places — Ge 32:22; Jos 2:7; Isa 16:2. Illustrative
Of the abundance of grace in Christ. — Isa 32:2; Joh 1:16. Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. — Ps 46:4; Isa 41:18; 43:19,20; Joh 7:38,39. Of heavy afflictions. — Ps 69:2; Isa 43:2. Of abundance. — Job 20:17; 29:6. Of people flying from judgments. — Isa 23:10. (Steady course of,) of peace of saints. — Isa 66:12. (Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints. — Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8. (Drying up of,) of God's judgments. — Isa 19:1-8; Jer 51:36; Na 1:4; Zec 10:11. (Overflowing of,) of God's judgments. — Isa 8:7,8; 28:2,18; Jer 47:2.
Rocks.
Often composed of Flint — De 8:15; 32:13. Described as
Hard. — Jer 5:3. Durable. — Job 19:24.
Barren. — Eze 26:4,14; Am 6:12; Lu 8:6. Often sharp-pointed and craggy — 1Sa 14:4. Often had holes and clefts — Ex 33:22. Were a defence to a country — Isa 33:16. Dreaded by mariners — Ac 27:20. Inhabited by
Wild goats. — Job 39:1. Conies. — Ps 104:18; Pr 30:26. Doves. — Song 2:14; Jer 48:28. Eagles. — Job 39:28; Jer 49:16. The olive tree flourished amongst — De 32:13; Job 29:6. Bees often made their honey amongst — De 32:13; Ps 81:16. Used as
Altars. — Jdj 6:20,21,26; 13:19. Places for idolatrous worship. — Isa 57:5. Places of Observation. — Ex 33:21; Nu 23:9. Places of safety in danger. — 1Sa 13:6; Isa 2:19; Jer 16:16; Re 6:15. Places for shelter by the poor in their distress. — Job 24:8; 30:3,6. The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day — Isa 32:2. Houses often built on — Mt 7:24,25. Tombs often hewn out of — Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60. Important events often engraved upon — Job 19:24. Mentioned in scripture
Adullam. — 1Ch 11:15. Bozez. — 1Sa 14:4. Engedi. — 1Sa 24:1,2. Etam. — Jdj 15:8. Horeb in Rephidim. — Ex 17:1-6. Meribah in Kadesh. — Nu 20:1-11. Oreb. — Jdj 7:25; Isa 10:26. Rimmon. — Jdj 20:45. Seneh. — 1Sa 14:4. Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon. — 1Sa 23:25,28. Selah in the valley of salt. — 2Ki 14:7; 2Ch 25:11,12. Man's industry in cutting through — Job 28:9,10. Hammers used for breaking — Jer 23:29. Casting down from, a punishment — 2Ch 25:12. Miracles connected with
Water brought from. — Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11. Fire ascended out of. — Jdj 6:21. Broken in pieces by the wind. — 1Ki 19:11. Rent at the death of Christ. — Mt 27:51. God's power exhibited in removing — Job 14:18; Na 1:6. Illustrative of
God as creator of his people. — De 32:18. God as the strength of his people. — Ps 18:1,2; 67:2; Isa 17:10. God as defence of his people. — Ps 31:2,3. God as refuge of his people. — Ps 94:22. God as salvation of his people. — De 32:15; Ps 89:26; 95:1. Christ as refuge of his people. — Isa 32:2. Christ as foundation of his church. — Mt 16:18; 1Pe 2:6. Christ as source of spiritual gifts. — 1Co 10:4. Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked. — Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8. A place of safety. — Ps 27:5; 40:2. Whatever we trust in. — De 32:31,37. The ancestor of a nation. — Isa 51:1.
Roe, The.
Clean and fit for food — De 12:15; 14:5. Male of, called the roebuck — 1Ki 4:23. Described as
Cheerful. — Pr 5:19. Wild. — 2Sa 2:18. Swift. — 1Ch 12:8. Inhabits the mountains — 1Ch 12:8. Often hunted by men — Pr 6:5. Illustrative of
Christ. — Song 2:9,17. The church. — Song 4:5; 7:3. A good wife. — Pr 5:19. The swift of foot. — 2Sa 2:18.
Roman Empire, The.
Called the world from its extent — Lu 2:1. Represented by the
Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar's vision. — Da 2:33,40. Terrible beast in Daniel's vision. — Da 7:7,19. Rome the capitol of — Ac 18:2; 19:21. Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor — Lu 3:2; Ac 23:34,26; 25:1. Allusions to military affairs of
Strict obedience to superiors. — Mt 8:8,9. Use of the panoply or defensive armour. — Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11-17. Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares. — 2Ti 2:4. Hardship endured by soldiers. — 2Ti 2:3.
The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers. — Php 2:25. Danger of sentinels' sleeping. — Mt 28:13,14. Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of crimes. — Re 3:5. Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves. — 2Ti 4:7,8. Triumphs of victorious generals. — 2Co 2:14-16; Col 2:15. Different military officers. — Ac 21:31; 23:23,24. Italian and Augustus' band. — Ac 10:1; 27:1. Allusions to judicial affairs of
Person accused, examined by scourging. — Ac 22:24,29. Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution. — Mt 27:26,27. Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed. — Joh 19:19. Garments of those executed given to the soldiers. — Mt 27:35; Joh 19:23. Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety. — Ac 21:33; 12:6; 2Ti 1:16; Ac 28:16. Accusers and accused confronted together. — Ac 23:35; 25:16-19. Accused person protected from popular violence. — Ac 23:20,24-27. Power of life and death vested in its authorities. — Joh 18:31,39,40; 19:10. All appeals made to the emperor. — Ac 25:11,12. Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him. — Ac 26:32. Allusions to citizenship of
Obtained by purchase. — Ac 22:28. Obtained by birth. — Ac 22:28. Exempted from the degradation scourging. — Ac 16:37,38; 22:25. Allusions to grecian game adapted by
Gladiatorial fights. — 1Co 4:9; 15:32. Foot races. — 1Co 9:24; Php 2:16; 3:11-14; Heb 12:1,2. Wrestling. — Eph 6:12. Training of combatants. — 1Co 9:25,27. Crowning of conquerors. — 1Co 9:25; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:8. Rules observed in conducting. — 2Ti 2:5. Emperors of, mentioned
Tiberius. — Lu 3:1. Augustus. — Lu 2:1. Claudius. — Ac 11:28. Nero. — Php 4:22; 2Ti 4:22. Predictions respecting
Its universal dominion. — Da 7:23. Its division into ten parts. — Da 2:41-43; 7:20,24. Origin of papal power in. — Da 7:8,20-25.
Sabbath, The.
Instituted by God — Ge 2:3. Grounds of its institution — Ge 2:2,3; Ex 20:11. The seventh day observed as — Ex 20:9-11. Made for man — Mr 2:27. God
Blessed. — Ge 2:3; Ex 20:11. Sanctified. — Ge 2:3; Ex 31:15. Hallowed. — Ex 20:11. Commanded, to be kept. — Le 19:3,30. Commanded to be sanctified. — Ex 20:8. Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of. — De 5:15. Shows favour in appointing. — Ne 9:14. Shows considerate kindness in appointing. — Ex 23:12. A sign of the covenant — Ex 31:13,17. A type of the heavenly rest — Heb 4:4,9. Christ
Is Lord of. — Mr 2:28. Was accustomed to observe. — Lu 4:16. Taught on. — Lu 4:31; 6:6. Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon — Ex 20:10; De 5:14. No manner of work to be done on — Ex 20:10; Le 23:3. No purchases to be made on — Ne 10:31; 13:15-17. No burdens to be carried on — Ne 13:19; Jer 17:21. Divine worship to be celebrated on — Eze 46:3; Ac 16:13. The Scriptures to be read on — Ac 13:27; 15:21. The word of God to be preached on — Ac 13:14,15,44; 17:2; 18:4. Works connected with religious service lawful on — Nu 28:9; Mt 12:5; Joh 7:23. Works of mercy lawful on — Mt 12:12; 13:16; Joh 9:14. Necessary wants may be supplied — Mt 12:1; Lu 13:15; 14:1. Called
The Sabbath of the Lord. — Ex 20:10; Le 23:3; De 5:14. The Sabbath of rest. — Ex 31:15. The rest of the holy Sabbath. — Ex 16:23. God's holy Day. — Isa 58:13. The Lord's day. — Re 1:10. First day of the week kept as, by the church — Joh 20:26; Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:2. Saints
Observe. — Ne 13:22. Honour God in observing. — Isa 58:13. Rejoice in. — Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13.
Rejoice in. — Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13. Testify against those who desecrate. — Ne 13:15,20,21. Observance of, to be perpetual — Ex 31:16,17; Mt 5:17,18. Blessedness of honouring — Isa 58:13,14. Blessedness of keeping — Isa 56:2,6. Denunciations against those who profane — Neh 13:18; Jer 17:27. Punishment of those who profane — Ex 31:14,15; Nu 15:32-36. The wicked
Mock at. — La 1:7. Pollute. — Isa 56:2; Eze 20:13,16. Profane. — Ne 13:17; Eze 22:8. Wearied by. — Am 8:5. Hide their eyes from. — Eze 22:26. Do their own pleasure on. — Isa 58:13. Bear burdens on. — Ne 13:15. Work on. — Ne 13:15. Traffic on. — Ne 10:31; 13:15,16. Sometimes pretend to zealous for. — Lu 13:14; Joh 9:16. May be judicially deprived of. — La 2:6; Ho 2:11. Honouring of — Exemplified
Moses. — Nu 15:32-34. Nehemiah. — Ne 13:15,21. The women. — Lu 23:56. Paul. — Ac 13:14. Disciples. — Ac 16:13. John. — Re 1:10. Dishonouring of — Exemplified
Gatherers of manna. — Ex 16:27. Gatherers of sticks. — Nu 15:32. Men of Tyre. — Ne 13:16. Inhabitants of Jerusalem. — Jer 17:21-23.
Sackcloth.
Made of coarse hair — Mt 3:4; Re 6:12. Rough and unsightly — Zec 13:4. Of a black colour — Re 6:12. Was worn
By God's prophets. — 2Ki 1:8; Isa 20:2; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3. By persons in affliction. — Ne 9:1; Ps 69:11; Jon 3:5. Girt about the loins. — Ge 37:34; 1Ki 20:31. Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions. — 1Ki 21:27; 2Ki 6:30; Job 16:15. Often over the whole person. — 2Ki 19:1,2. With ashes on the head. — Es 4:1. Often with ropes on the head. — 1Ki 20:31.
In the streets. — Isa 15:3. At funerals. — 2Sa 3:31. The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction — 2Sa 21:10; 1Ki 21:27; Joe 1:13. No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings — Es 4:2. Illustrative
(Girding with,) of heavy afflictions. — Isa 3:24; 22:12; 32:11. (Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments. — Isa 50:3. (Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments. — Re 6:12. (Putting of,) of joy and gladness. — Ps 30:11.
Sacrifices.
Divine institution of — Ge 3:21; 1:29; 9:3; 4:4,5; Heb 11:4. To be offered to God alone — Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16; 2Ki 17:36. When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme God — 2Ki 5:17; Jon 1:16. Consisted of
Clean animals or bloody sacrifices. — Ge 8:20. The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood. — Ge 4:4; Le 2:1. Always offered upon altars — Ex 20:24. The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin — Heb 10:3. Were offered
From the earliest age. — Ge 4:3,4. By the patriarchs. — Ge 22:2,13; 31:54; 46:1; Job 1:5. After the departure of Israel from Egypt. — Ex 5:3,17; 18:12; 24:5. Under the Mosaic age. — Le 1:1-7:38; Heb 10:1-3. Daily. — Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4. Weekly. — Nu 28:9,10. Monthly. — Nu 28:11. Yearly. — Le 16:3; 1Sa 1:3,21; 20:6. At all the feasts. — Nu 10:10. For the whole nation. — Le 16:15-30; 1Ch 29:21. For individuals. — Le 1:2; 17:8. In faith of a coming Saviour. — Heb 11:4,17,28. Required to be perfect and without blemish — Le 22:19; De 15:21; 17:1; Mal 1:8,14. Generally the best of their kind — Ge 4:4; 1Sa 15:22; Ps 66:15; Isa 1:11. Different kinds of
Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire. — Le 1:1-17; 1Ki 18:38. Sin offering for sins of ignorance. — Le 4:1-35. Trespass offering for intentional sins. — Le 6:1-7; 7:1-7. Peace offering. — Le 3:1-17. To be brought to the place appointed by God — De 12:6; 2Ch 7:12. Were bound to the horns of the altar — Ps 118:27. Were salted with salt — Le 2:13; Mr 9:49.
Often consumed by fire from heaven — Le 9:24; 1Ki 18:38; 2Ch 7:1. When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering — Nu 15:3-12. No leaven offered with, except for — Ex 23:18; Le 7:13. Fat of, not to remain until morning — Ex 23:8. The priests
Appointed to offer. — 1Sa 2:28; Eze 44:11,15; Heb 5:1; 8:3. Had a portion of, and lived by. — Ex 29:27,28; De 18:3; Jos 13:14; 1Co 9:13. Were typical of Christ's sacrifice — 1Co 5:7; Eph 5:2; Heb 10:1,11,12. Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith — Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 8:21. Imparted a legal purification — Heb 9:13,22. Could not take away sin — Ps 40:6; Heb 9:9; 10:1-11. Without obedience, worthless — 1Sa 15:22; Pr 21:3; Mr 12:33. The covenants of God confirmed by — Ge 15:9-17; Ex 24:5-8; Heb 9:19,20; Ps 50:5. The Jews
Condemned for not treating with respect. — 1Sa 2:29; Mal 1:12. Condemned for bringing defective and blemished. — Mal 1:13,14. Condemned for not offering. — Isa 43:23,24. Unaccepted in, on account of sin. — Isa 1:11,15; 66:3; Ho 8:13. Condemned for offering, to idols. — 2Ch 34:25; Isa 65:3,7; Eze 20:28,31. Offered to false gods, are offered to devils — Le 17:7; De 32:17; Ps 106:37; 1Co 10:20. On great occasions, very numerous — 2Ch 5:6; 7:5. For public use often provided by the state — 2Ch 31:3. Illustrative of
Prayer. — Ps 141:2. Thanksgiving. — Ps 27:6; 107:22; 116:17; Heb 13:15. Devotedness. — Ro 12:1; Php 2:17. Benevolence. — Php 4:18; Heb 13:16. Righteousness. — Ps 4:5; 51:19. A broken spirit. — Ps 51:17. Martyrdom. — Php 2:7; 2Ti 4:6.
Sadducees, The.
A sect of the Jews — Ac 5:17. Denied the resurrection and a future stated — Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27. The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the Pharisees — Ac 23:6-9. Were refused baptism by John — Mt 3:7. Christ
Tempted by. — Mt 16:1. Cautioned his disciples against their principles. — Mt 16:6,11,12. Vindicated the resurrection against. — Mt 22:24-32; Mr 12:19-27. Silenced. — Mt 22:34. Persecuted the Christians — Ac 4:1; 5:17,18,40.
Saints, Compared To.
The sun — Jdj 5:31; Mt 13:43. Stars — Da 12:3. Lights — Mt 5:14; Php 2:15. Mount Zion — Ps 125:1,2. Lebanon — Ho 14:5-7. Treasure — Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4. Jewels — Mal 3:17. Gold — Job 23:10; La 4:2. Vessels of gold and silver — 2Ti 2:20. Stones of a crown — Zec 9:16. Lively stones — 1Pe 2:5. Babes — Mt 11:25; 1Pe 2:2. Little children — Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20. Obedient children — 1Pe 1:14. Members of the body — 1Co 12:20,27. Soldiers — 2Ti 2:3,4. Runners of the body — 1Co 12:20,27. Soldiers — 2Ti 2:3,4. Runners in a race — 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1. Wrestlers — 2Ti 2:5. Good servants — Mt 25:21. Strangers and pilgrims — 1Pe 2:11. Sheep — Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4. Lambs — Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15. Calves of the stall — Mal 4:2. Lions — Pr 28:1; Mic 5:8. Eagles — Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31. Doves — Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8. Thirsting deer — Ps 42:1. Good fishes — Mt 13:48. Dew and showers — Mic 5:7. Watered gardens — Isa 58:11. Unfailing springs — Isa 58:11. Vines — Song 6:11; Ho 14:7. Branches of a vine — Joh 15:2,4,5. Pomegranates — Song 4:13. Good figs — Jer 24:2-7. Lilies — Song 2:2; Ho 14:5. Willows by the water courses — Isa 44:4. Trees planted by rivers — Ps 1:3. Cedars in Lebanon — Ps 92:12. Palm trees — Ps 92:12.
Green olive trees — Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6. Fruitful trees — Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8. Corn — Ho 14:7. Wheat — Mt 3:12; 13:29,30. Salt — Mt 5:13.
Salt.
Characterised as good and useful — Mr 9:50. Used For
Seasoning food. — Job 6:6. Seasoning sacrifices. — Le 2:13; Eze 43:24. Ratifying covenants. — Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5. Strengthening new-born infants. — Eze 16:4. Partaking of another's a bond of friendship — Ezr 4:14. Lost its savour when exposed to the air — Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50. Often found
In pits. — Jos 11:8; Zep 2:9. In springs. — Jas 3:12. Near the Dead Sea. — Nu 34:12; De 3:17. Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful — Jer 17:6; Eze 47:11. The valley of, celebrated for victories — 2Sa 8:13; 2Ki 14:7; 1Ch 18:12. Miracles connected with
Lot's wife turned into a pillar of. — Ge 19:26. Elisha healed the bad water with. — 1Ki 2:21. Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation — Jdj 9:45. Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity — Ezr 6:9; 7:22. Illustrative
Of saints. — Mt 5:13. Of grace in the heart. — Mr 9:50. Of wisdom in speech. — Col 4:6. (Without savour,) of graceless professors. — Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50. (Pits of,) of desolation. — Zep 2:9. (Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction. — Mr 9:49.
Salutations.
Antiquity of — Ge 18:2; 19:1. Were given
By brethren to each other. — 1Sa 17:22. By inferiors to their superiors. — Ge 47:7. By superiors to inferiors. — 1Sa 30:21.
By all passers-by. — 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8. On entering a house. — Jdj 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44. Often sent through messengers — 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10. Often sent by letter — Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17. Denied to persons of bad character — 2Jo 1:10. Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving — 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24. Expressions used as
Peace be with thee. — Jdj 19:20. Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast. — 1Sa 25:6. Peace be to this house. — Lu 10:5. The Lord be with you. — Ru 2:4. The Lord bless thee. — Ru 2:4. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord. — Ps 129:8. Blessed be thou of the Lord. — 1Sa 15:13. God be gracious to thee. — Ge 43:29. Art thou in health?. — 2Sa 20:9. Hail. — Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28. All hail. — Mt 28:9. Often perfidious — 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49. Given to Christ in derision — Mt 27:29; 15:18. Often accompanied by
Falling on the neck and kissing. — Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20. Laying hold of the bear with the right hand. — 2Sa 20:9. Bowing frequently to the ground. — Ge 33:3. Embracing and kissing the feet. — Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45. Touching the hem of the garment. — Mt 14:36. Falling prostrate on the ground. — Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41. Kissing the dust. — Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23. The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen — Mt 5:47. The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public — Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38.
Salvation.
Is of God — Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23. Is of the purpose of God — 2Ti 1:9. Is of the appointment of God — 1Th 5:9. God is willing to give — 1Ti 2:4. Is by Christ — Isa 63:9; Eph 5:23. Is by Christ alone — Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12. Announced after the fall — Ge 3:15. Of Israel, predicted — Isa 35:4; 45:17; Zec 9:16; Ro 11:26. Of the Gentiles, predicted — Isa 45:22; 49:6; 52:10. Revealed in the gospel — Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10.
Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews — Ro 11:11. Christ
The Captain of. — Heb 2:10. The Author of. — Heb 5:9. Appointed for. — Isa 49:6. Raised up for. — Lu 1:69. Has. — Zec 9:9. Brings, with him. — Isa 62:11; Lu 19:9. Mighty to effect. — Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25. Came to effect. — Mt 18:11; 1Ti 1:15. Died to effect. — Joh 3:14,15; Ga 1:4. Exalted to give. — Ac 5:31. Is not by works — Ro 11:6; Eph 2:9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5. Is of grace — Eph 2:5,8; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 2:11. Is of love — Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10. Is of mercy — Ps 6:4; Tit 3:5. Is of the long-suffering of God — 2Pe 3:15. Is through faith in Christ — Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9; Eph 2:8; 1Pe 1:5. Reconciliation to God, a pledge of — Ro 5:10. Is deliverance from
Sin. — Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5. Uncleanness. — Eze 36:29. The devil. — Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15. Wrath. — Ro 5:9; 1Th 1:10. This present evil world. — Ga 1:4. Enemies. — Lu 1:71,74. Eternal death. — Joh 3:16,17. Confession of Christ necessary to — Ro 10:10. Regeneration necessary to — Joh 3:3. Final perseverance necessary to — Mt 10:22. Described as
Great. — Heb 2:3. Glorious. — 2Ti 2:10. Common. — Jude 1:3. From generation to generation. — Isa 51:8. To the uttermost. — Heb 7:25. Eternal. — Isa 45:17; 51:6; Heb 5:9. Searched into and exhibited by the prophets — 1Pe 1:10. The gospel is the power of God to — Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18. Preaching the word is the appointed means of — 1Co 1:21. The Scriptures are able to make wise to — 2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:21. Now is the day of — Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2. From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling — Php 2:12. Saints
Chosen to. — 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9. Appointed to obtain. — 1Th 5:9. Are heirs of. — Heb 1:14. Have, through grace. — Ac 15:11. Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ. — Php 1:28,29. Kept by the power of God to. — 1Pe 1:5. Beautified with. — Ps 149:4. Clothed with. — Isa 61:10. Satisfied by. — Lu 2:30. Love. — Ps 40:16. Hope for. — La 3:26; Ro 8:24. Wait for. — Ge 49:18; La 3:26. Long for. — Ps 119:81,174. Earnestly look for. — Ps 119:123. Daily approach nearer to. — Ro 13:11. Receive, as the end of their faith. — 1Pe 1:9. Welcome the tidings of. — Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Pray to be visited with. — Ps 85:7; 106:4; 119:41. Pray for the assurance of. — Ps 35:3. Pray for a joyful sense of. — Ps 51:12. Evidence, by works. — Heb 6:9,10. Ascribe, to God. — Ps 25:5; Isa 12:2. Praise God for. — 1Ch 16:23; Ps 96:2. Commemorate, with thanks. — Ps 116:12. Rejoice in. — Ps 9:14; 21:1; Isa 25:9. Glory in. — 1Co 1:31; Ga 6:14. Declare. — Ps 40:10; 71:15. Godly sorrow works repentance to — 2Co 7:10. All the earth shall see — Isa 52:10; Lu 3:6. Ministers
Give the knowledge of. — Lu 1:77. Show the way of. — Ac 16:17. Should exhort to. — Eze 3:18,19; Ac 2:40. Should labour to lead others to. — Ro 11:14. Should be clothed in. — 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16. Should use self-denial to lead others to. — 1Co 9:22. Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain. — 2Ti 2:10. Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain. — 2Co 2:15. The heavenly host ascribe, to God — Re 7:10; 19:1. Sought in vain from
Idols. — Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28. Earthly power. — Jer 3:23. No escape for those who neglect — Heb 2:3. Is far off from the wicked — Ps 119:155; Isa 59:11.
Illustrated by
A rock. — De 32:15; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 95:1. A horn. — Ps 18:2; Lu 1:69. A tower. — 2Sa 22:51. A helmet. — Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17. A shield. — 2Sa 22:36. A lamp. — Isa 62:1. A cup. — Ps 116:13. Clothing. — 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16; 149:4; Isa 61:10. Wells. — Isa 12:3. Walls and bulwarks. — Isa 26:1; 60:18. Chariots. — Hab 3:8. A victory. — 1Co 15:57. Typified — Nu 21:4-9; Joh 3:14,15.
Samaria, Ancient.
The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called — Jos 17:17,18; Isa 28:1. The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called — Eze 16:46,51; Ho 8:5,6. Had many cities — 1Ki 13:32. Samaria the capital of
Built by Omri king of Israel. — 1Ki 16:23,24. Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built. — 1Ki 16:24. Called the mountain of Samaria. — Am 4:1; 6:1. Called the head of Ephraim. — Isa 7:9. Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from. — 1Ki 21:1; 2Ki 1:3. The residence of the kings of Israel. — 1Ki 16:29; 2Ki 1:2; 3:1,6. The burial place of the kings of Israel. — 1Ki 16:28; 22:37; 2Ki 13:13. Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms. — 2Ki 10:2. The pool of Samaria near to. — 1Ki 22:38. The prophet Elisha dwelt in. — 2Ki 2:25; 5:3; 6:32. Besieged by Benhadad. — 1Ki 20:1-12. Deliverance of, predicted. — 1Ki 20:13,14. Deliverance of, effected. — 1Ki 20:15-21. Besieged again by Benhadad. — 2Ki 6:24. Suffered severely from famine. — 2Ki 6:25-29. Elisha predicted plenty in. — 2Ki 7:1,2. Delivered by miraculous means. — 2Ki 7:6,7. Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha. — 2Ki 7:16-20. Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser. — 2Ki 17:5,6; 18:9,10. A mountainous country — Jer 31:5; Am 3:9. People of characterised as
Proud and arrogant. — Isa 9:9.
Corrupt and wicked. — Eze 16:46,47; Ho 7:1; Am 3:9,10. Idolatrous. — Eze 23:5; Am 8:14; Mic 1:7. Predictions respecting its destruction — Isa 8:4; 9:11,12; Ho 13:16; Am 3:11,12; Mic 1:6. Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria — 2Ki 17:6,23; 18:11. Repeopled from Assyria — 2Ki 17:24,25.
Samaria, Modern.
Situated between Judea and Galilee — Lu 17:11; Joh 4:3,4. Had many cities — Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52. Cities of, mentioned in scripture
Samaria. — Ac 8:5. Sychar. — Joh 4:5. Antipatris. — Ac 23:31. Christ preached in — Joh 4:39-42. Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit — Mt 10:5. Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in — Ac 1:8. Inhabitants of
Their true descent. — 2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:9,10. Boasted descent from Jacob. — Joh 4:12. Professed to worship God. — Ezr 4:2. Their religion mixed with idolatry. — 2Ki 17:41; Joh 4:22. Worshipped on Mount Gerizim. — Joh 4:20. Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity. — Ne 4:1-18. Expected the Messiah. — Joh 4:25,29. Were superstitious. — Ac 8:9-11. More humane and grateful than the Jews. — Lu 10:33-36; 17:16-18. Abhorred by the Jews. — Joh 8:48. Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews. — Lu 9:52,53; Joh 4:9. Ready to hear and embrace the gospel. — Joh 4:39-42; Ac 8:6-8. The persecuted Christians fled to — Ac 8:1. The gospel first preached in, by Philip — Ac 8:5. Many Christian churches in — Ac 9:31.
Sanctification.
Is separation to the service of God — Ps 4:3; 2Co 6:17. Effected by
God. — Eze 37:28; 1Th 5:23; Jude 1:1. Christ. — Heb 2:11; 13:12. The Holy Spirit. — Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11. In Christ — 1Co 1:2.
Through the atonement of Christ — Heb 10:10; 13:12. Through the word of God — Joh 17:17,19; Eph 5:26. Christ made, of God, to us — 1Co 1:30. Saints elected to salvation through — 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2. All saints are in a state of — Ac 20:32; 26:18; 1Co 6:11. The Church made glorious by — Eph 5:26,27. Should lead to
Mortification of sin. — 1Th 4:3,4. Holiness. — Ro 6:22; Eph 5:7-9. Offering up of saints acceptable through — Ro 15:16. Saints fitted for the service of God by — 2Ti 2:21. God wills all saints to have — 1Th 4:3. Ministers
Set apart to God's service by. — Jer 1:5. Should pray that their people may enjoy complete. — 1Th 5:23. Should exhort their people to walk in. — 1Th 4:1,3. None can inherit the kingdom of God without — 1Co 6:9-11. Typified — Ge 2:3; Ex 13:2; 19:14; 40:9-15; Le 27:14-16.
Scape Goat, The.
Part of the sin offering on the day of atonement — Le 16:5,7. Chosen by lot — Le 16:8. The high priest transferred the sins of Israel to, by confessing them with both hands upon its head
— Le 16:21. Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person — Le 16:21,22. Communicated uncleanness to
The high priest. — Le 16:24. The man who lead him away. — Le 16:26. Typical of Christ — Isa 53:6,11,12.
Sciences.
Architecture — De 8:12; 1Ch 29:19. Arithmetic — Ge 15:5; Le 26:8; Job 29:18. Astronomy — Job 38:31,32; Isa 13:10. Astrology — Isa 47:13. Botany — 1Ki 4:33. Geography — Ge 10:1-30; Isa 11:11. History and Chronology — 1Ki 22:39; 2Ki 1:18; 1Ch 9:1; 29:29. Mechanics — Ge 6:14-16; 11:4; Ex 14:6,7. Medicine — Jer 8:22; Mr 5:26.
Music — 1Ch 16:4-7; 25:6. Navigation — 1Ki 9:27; Ps 107:23. Surveying — Jos 18:4-9; Ne 2:12-16; Eze 40:5,6; Zec 2:2. Zoology — 1Ki 4:33.
Scorning and Mocking.
The sufferings of Christ by, predicted — Ps 22:6-8; Isa 53:3; Lu 18:32. Christ endured — Mt 9:24; 27:29. Saints endure, on account of
Being children of God. — Ge 21:9; Ga 4:29. Their uprightness. — Job 12:4. Their faith. — Heb 11:36. Their faithfulness in declaring the word of God. — Jer 20:7,8. Their zeal for God's house. — Ne 2:19. The wicked indulge in, against
The second coming of Christ. — 2Pe 3:3,4. The gifts of the Spirit. — Ac 2:13. God's threatening. — Isa 5:19; Jer 17:15. God's ministers. — 2Ch 36:16. God's ordinances. — La 1:7. Saints. — Ps 123:4; La 3:14,63. The resurrection of the dead. — Ac 17:32. All solemn admonitions. — 2Ch 30:6-10. Idolaters addicted to — Isa 57:3-6. Drunkards addicted to — Ps 69:12; Ho 7:5. Those who are addicted to
Delight in. — Pr 1:22. Are contentious. — Pr 22:10. Are scorned by God. — Pr 3:34. Are hated by men. — Pr 24:9. Are avoided by saints. — Ps 1:1; Jer 15:17. Walk after their own lusts. — 2Pe 3:3. Are proud and haughty. — Pr 21:24. Hear not rebuke. — Pr 13:1. Love not those who reprove. — Pr 15:12. Hate those who reprove. — Pr 9:8. Go not to the wise. — Pr 15:12. Bring others into danger. — Pr 29:8. Shall themselves endure. — Eze 23:32. Characteristic of the latter days — 2Pe 3:3; Jude 1:18. Woe denounced against — Isa 5:18,19. Punishment for — 2Ch 36:17; Pr 19:29; Isa 29:20; La 3:64-66.
Exemplified
Ishmael. — Ge 21:9. Children at Bethel. — 2Ki 2:23. Ephraim and Manasseh. — 2Ch 30:10. Chiefs of Judah. — 2Ch 36:16. Sanballat. — Ne 4:1. Enemies of Joab. — Job 30:1,9. Enemies of David. — Ps 35:15,16. Rulers of Israel. — Isa 28:14. Ammonites. — Eze 25:3. People of Tyre. — Eze 26:2. Heathen. — Eze 36:2,3. Soldiers. — Mt 27:28-30; Lu 23:36. Chief Priests. — Mt 27:41. Pharisees. — Lu 16:14. The men who held Jesus. — Lu 22:63,64. Herod. — Lu 23:11. People and rulers. — Lu 23:35. Some of the multitude. — Ac 2:13. Athenians. — Ac 17:32.
Scorpion, The.
Armed with a sharp sting in its tail — Re 9:10. Sting of, venomous and caused torment — Re 9:5. Abounded in the great desert — De 8:15. Unfit for food — Lu 11:12. Illustrative
Wicked men. — Eze 2:6. Ministers of Antichrist. — Re 9:3,5,10. Severe scourges. — 1Ki 12:11. Christ gave his disciples power over — Lu 10:19.
Scribes.
Antiquity of — Jdj 5:14. Wore an inkhorn at their girdles — Eze 9:2,3. Families celebrated for furnishing
Kenites. — 1Ch 2:55. Zebulun. — Jdj 5:14. Levi. — 1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13. Generally men of great wisdom — 1Ch 27:32.
Often learned in the law — Ezr 7:6. Were ready writers — Ps 45:1. Acted as
Secretaries to kings. — 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12. Secretaries to prophets. — Jer 36:5,26. Notaries in courts of justice. — Jer 32:11,12. Religious teachers. — Ne 8:2-6. Writers of public documents. — 1Ch 24:6. Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host. — 2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25. Modern
Were doctors of the law. — Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35. Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence. — Mr 12:38,39. Sat in Moses' seat. — Mt 23:2. Were frequently Pharisees. — Ac 23:9. Esteemed wise and learned. — 1Co 1:20. Regarded as interpreters of Scripture. — Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35. Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ. — Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22. Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy. — Mt 23:15. Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching. — Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22. Tempted our Lord. — Joh 8:3. Active in procuring our Lord's death. — Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10. Persecuted the Christians. — Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12. Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel — Mt 13:52.
Scriptures, The.
Given by inspiration of God — 2Ti 3:16. Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit — Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21. Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them — Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42. Christ taught out of — Lu 24:27. Are called the
Word. — Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2. Word of God. — Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12. Word of Christ. — Col 3:16. Word of truth. — Jas 1:18. Holy Scriptures. — Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15. Scripture of truth. — Da 10:21. Book. — Ps 40:7; Re 22:19. Book of the Lord. — Isa 34:16. Book of the law. — Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10. Law of the Lord. — Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9. Sword of the Spirit. — Eph 6:17. Oracles of God. — Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.
Contain the promises of the gospel — Ro 1:2. Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God — De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4. Record divine prophecies — 2Pe 1:19-21. Testify of Christ — Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3. Are full and sufficient — Lu 16:29,31. Are an unerring guide — Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19. Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus — 2Ti 3:15. Are profitable both for doctrine and practice — 2Ti 3:16,17. Described as
Pure. — Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5. True. — Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17. Perfect. — Ps 19:7. Precious. — Ps 19:10. Quick and powerful. — Heb 4:12. Written for our instruction — Ro 15:4. Intended for the use of all men — Ro 16:26. Nothing to be taken from, or added to — De 4:2; 12:32. One portion of, to be compared with another — 1Co 2:13. Designed for
Regenerating. — Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23. Quickening. — Ps 119:50,93. Illuminating. — Ps 119:130. Converting the soul. — Ps 19:7. Making wise the simple. — Ps 19:7. Sanctifying. — Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26. Producing faith. — Joh 20:31. Producing hope. — Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4. Producing obedience. — De 17:19,20. Cleansing the heart. — Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26. Cleansing the ways. — Ps 119:9. Keeping from destructive paths. — Ps 17:4. Supporting life. — De 8:3; Mt 4:4. Promoting growth in grace. — 1Pe 2:2. Building up in the faith. — Ac 20:32. Admonishing. — Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11. Comforting. — Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4. Rejoicing the heart. — Ps 19:8; 119:111. Work effectually in them that believe — 1Th 2:13. The letter of, without the spirit, killeth — Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6. Ignorance of, a source of error — Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27. Christ enables us to understand — Lu 24:45. The Holy Spirit enable us to understand — Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14. No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation — 2Pe 1:20. Everything should be tried by — Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11.
Should be
The standard of teaching. — 1Pe 4:11. Believed. — Joh 2:22. Appealed to. — 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16. Read. — De 17:19; Isa 34:16. Read publicly to ALL. — De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15. Known. — 2Ti 3:15. Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God. — 1Th 2:13. Received with meekness. — Jas 1:21. Searched. — Joh 5:39; 7:52. Searched daily. — Ac 17:11. Laid up in the heart. — De 6:6; 11:18. Taught to children. — De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15. Taught to ALL. — 2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8. Talked of continually. — De 6:7. Not handled deceitfully. — 2Co 4:2. Not only heard, but obeyed. — Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22. Used against our spiritual enemies. — Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17. All should desire to hear — Ne 8:1. Mere hearers of, deceive themselves — Jas 1:22. Advantage of possessing — Ro 3:2. Saints
Love exceedingly. — Ps 119:97,113,159,167. Delight in. — Ps 1:2. Regard, as sweet. — Ps 119:103. Esteem, above all things. — Job 23:12. Long after. — Ps 119:82. Stand in awe of. — Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2. Keep, in remembrance. — Ps 119:16. Grieve when men disobey. — Ps 119:158. Hide, in their hearts. — Ps 119:11. Hope in. — Ps 119:74,81,147. Meditate in. — Ps 1:2; 119:99,148. Rejoice in. — Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16. Trust in. — Ps 119:42. Obey. — Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6. Speak of. — Ps 119:172. Esteem, as a light. — Ps 119:105. Pray to be taught. — Ps 119:12,13,33,66. Pray to be conformed to. — Ps 119:133. Plead the promises of, in prayer. — Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169. They who search, are truly noble — Ac 17:11. Blessedness of hearing and obeying — Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25. Let them dwell richly in you — Col 3:16.
The wicked
Corrupt. — 2Co 2:17. Make, of none effect through their traditions. — Mr 7:9-13. Reject. — Jer 8:9. Stumble at. — 1Pe 2:8. Obey not. — Ps 119:158. Frequently wrest, to their own destruction. — 2Pe 3:16. Denunciations against those who add to, or take from — Re 22:18,19. Destruction of, punished — Jer 36:29-31.
Sea, The.
The gathering together of the waters originally called — Ge 1:10. Great rivers often called — Isa 11:15; Jer 51:36. Lakes often called — De 3:17; Mt 8:24,27,32. God
Created. — Ex 20:11; Ps 95:5; Ac 14:15. Made the birds and fished out of. — Ge 1:20-22. Founded the earth upon. — Ps 24:2. Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree. — Job 26:10; 38:8,10,11; Pr 8:27,29. Measures the waters of. — Isa 40:12. Does what he pleases in. — Ps 135:6. Dries up, by his rebuke. — Isa 50:2; Na 1:4. Shakes, by his word. — Hag 2:6. Stills, by his power. — Ps 65:7; 89:9; 107:29. Of immense extent — Job 11:9; Ps 104:25. Of great depth — Ps 68:22. Rivers supplied by exhalations from — Ec 1:7. Replenished by rivers — Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8. Called the
Deep. — Job 41:31; Ps 107:24; 2Co 11:25. Great waters. — Ps 77:19. Great and wide sea. — Ps 104:25. The clouds the garment of — Job 38:9. Darkness the swaddling band of — Job 38:9. Sand the barrier of — Jer 5:22. Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small — Ps 104:25,26. The wonders of God seen in — Ps 107:24. Made to glorify God — Ps 69:34; 148:7. Seas mentioned in scripture
The Adriatic or sea of Adria. — Ac 27:27. Mediterranean or great sea. — Nu 34:6; De 11:24; 34:2; Zec 14:8. Red Sea. — Ex 10:19; 13:18; 23:31.
Sea of Joppa or sea of the Philistines. — Ezr 3:7; Ex 23:21. Salt of Dead Sea. — Ge 14:3; Nu 34:12. Sea of Galilee. — Mt 4:18; 8:32; Joh 6:1. Sea of Jazer. — Jer 48:32. Raised by the wind — Ps 107:25,26; Jon 1:4. Caused to foam by Leviathan — Job 41:31,32. The waves of
Raised upon high. — Ps 93:3; 107:25. Tossed to and fro. — Jer 5:22. Multitudinous. — Jer 51:42. Mighty. — Ps 93:4; Ac 27:41. Tumultuous. — Lu 21:25; Jude 1:13. The shore of, covered with sand — Ge 22:17; 1Ki 4:29; Job 6:3; Ps 78:27. Numerous islands in — Eze 26:18. Passed over in ships — Ps 104:26; 107:23. Sailing on, dangerous — Ac 27:9,20; 2Co 11:26. Commercial nations
Often built cities on the borders of. — Ge 49:13; Eze 27:3; Na 3:8. Derived great wealth from. — De 33:19. Shall give up its dead at the last day — Re 20:13. The renewed earth shall be without — Re 21:1. Illustrative
Of heavy afflictions. — Isa 43:2; La 2:13. (Trouble,) of the wicked. — Isa 57:20. (Roaring,) of hostile armies. — Isa 5:30; Jer 6:23. (Waves of,) of righteousness. — Isa 48:18. (Waves of,) of devastating armies. — Eze 26:3,4. (Waves of,) of the unsteady. — Jas 1:6. (Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days.
— Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14. (Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven. — Re 4:6; 15:2.
Sealing of the Holy Spirit.
Christ received — Joh 6:27. Saints receive — 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13. Is to the day of redemption — Eph 4:30. The wicked do not receive — Re 9:4. Judgment suspended until all saints receive — Re 7:3. Typified — Ro 4:11.
Seals.
Called signet — Ge 38:18,25. Precious stones set in gold used as — Ex 28:11. Inscriptions upon, alluded to — 2Ti 2:19. Generally worn as rings or bracelets — Jer 22:24. Impressions of
Frequently taken in clay. — Job 38:14. Used for security. — Da 6:17; Mt 27:66. Attached to all royal decrees. — 1Ki 21:8; Es 3:12; 8:8. Attached to covenants. — Ne 9:38; 10:1. Attached to lease and transfers of property. — Jer 32:9-12,44. Set upon treasures. — De 32:34. Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to. — Joh 6:27. Were given by kings as a badge of authority. — Ge 41:41,42. Illustrative of
Circumcision. — Ro 4:11. Converts. — 1Co 9:2. What is dear or valued. — Song 8:6; Jer 22:24; Hag 2:23. Secrecy. — Da 12:4; Re 5:1; 10:4. Security. — Song 4:12; 2Ti 2:19; Re 7:2-8; 20:3. Full approval. — Joh 3:33. Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit. — 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30. Restraint. — Job 9:7; 37:7; Re 20:3.
Second Coming of Christ, The.
Time of, unknown — Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32. Called the
Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. — Ac 3:19. Times of restitution of all things. — Ac 3:21; Ro 8:21. Last time. — 1Pe 1:5. Appearing of Jesus Christ. — 1Pe 1:7. Revelation of Jesus Christ. — 1Pe 1:13. Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. — Tit 2:13. Coming of the day of God. — 2Pe 3:12. Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1Co 1:8. Foretold by
Prophets. — Da 7:13; Jude 1:14. Himself. — Mt 25:31; Joh 14:3. Apostles. — Ac 3:20; 1Ti 6:14. Angels. — Ac 1:10,11. Signs preceding — Mt 24:3-51.
The Manner of
In clouds. — Mt 24:30; 26:64; Re 1:7. In the glory of his Father. — Mt 16:27. In his own glory. — Mt 25:31. In flaming fire. — 2Th 1:8. With power and great glory. — Mt 24:30. As he ascended. — Ac 1:9,11. With a shout and the voice of the Archangel. — 1Th 4:16. Accompanied by Angels. — Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7. With his saints. — 1Th 3:13; Jude 1:14. Suddenly. — Mr 13:36. Unexpectedly. — Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40. As a thief in the night. — 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Re 16:15. As the lightning. — Mt 24:27. The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at — 2Pe 3:10,12. They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at — 1Th 4:16. The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him — 1Th 4:17. Is not to make atonement — Heb 9:28; Ro 6:9,10; Heb 10:14. The purposes of, are to
Complete the salvation of saints. — Heb 9:28; 1Pe 1:5. Be glorified in his saints. — 2Th 1:10. Be admired in them that believe. — 2Th 1:10. Bring to light the hidden things of darkness. — 1Co 4:5. Judge. — Ps 50:3,4; Joh 5:22; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:15; Re 20:11-13. Reign. — Isa 24:23; Da 7:14; Re 11:15. Destroy death. — 1Co 15:25,26. Every eye shall see him at — Re 1:7. Should be always considered as at hand — Ro 13:12; Php 4:5; 1Pe 4:7. Blessedness of being prepared for — Mt 24:46; Lu 12:37,38. Saints
Assured of. — Job 19:25,26. Love. — 2Ti 4:8. Look for. — Php 3:20; Tit 2:13. Wait for. — 1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10. Haste to. — 2Pe 3:12. Pray for. — Re 22:20. Should be ready for. — Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40. Should watch for. — Mt 24:42; Mr 13:35-37; Lu 21:36. Should be patient to. — 2Th 3:5; Jas 5:7,8. Shall be preserved to — Php 1:6; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24. Shall not be ashamed at — 1Jo 2:28; 4:17. Shall be blameless at — 1Co 1:8; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; Jude 1:24. Shall be like him at — Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2. Shall see him as he is, at — 1Jo 3:2.
Shall appear with him in glory at — Col 3:4. Shall receive a crown of glory at — 2Ti 4:8; 1Pe 5:4. Shall reign with him at — Da 7:27; 2Ti 2:12; Re 5:10; 20:6; 22:5. Faith of, shall be found to praise at — 1Pe 1:7. The wicked
Scoff at. — 2Pe 3:3,4. Presume upon the delay of. — Mt 24:48. Shall be surprised by. — Mt 24:37-39; 1Th 5:3; 2Pe 3:10. Shall be punished at. — 2Th 1:8,9. The man of sin to be destroyed at — 2Th 2:8. Illustrated — Mt 25:6; Lu 12:36,39; 19:12,15.
Seed.
Every herb, tree and grass yields its own — Ge 1:11,12,29. Each kind of, has its own body — 1Co 15:38. Sowing of
Time for, called seed time. — Ge 8:22. Necessary to its productiveness. — Joh 12:24; 1Co 15:36. Required constant diligence. — Ec 11:4,6. Often attended with great waste. — Mt 13:4,5,7. Often attended with danger. — Ps 126:5,6. Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant — Ge 8:21,22. The ground carefully ploughed, and prepared for — Isa 28:24,25. Often sown beside rivers — Ec 11:1; Isa 32:20. Often trodden into the ground, by the feet of oxen — Isa 32:20. Required to be watered by the rain — Isa 55:10. In Egypt required to be artificially watered — De 11:10. Yielded an abundant increase in Canaan — Ge 26:12; Mt 13:23. Mosaic laws respecting
Different kinds of, not to be sown in the same field. — Le 19:19; De 22:9. If dry, exempted from uncleanness though touched by an unclean thing. — Le 11:37. If wet, rendered unclean by contact with an unclean thing. — Le 11:38. The tithe of, to be given to God. — Le 27:30. Not to be sown during the sabbatical year. — Le 25:4,20. Not to be sown in year of jubilee. — Le 25:11. Difference between, and the plant which grows from it, noticed — 1Co 15:37,38. The Jews punished by
Its rotting in the ground. — Joe 1:17; Mal 2:3. Its yielding but little increase. — Isa 5:10; Hag 1:6. Its increase being consumed by locusts. — De 28:38; Joe 1:4. Its increase being consume by enemies. — Le 26:16; De 28:33,51. Its being choked by thorns. — Jer 12:13; Mt 13:7.
Illustrative of
The word of God. — Lu 8:11; 1Pe 1:23. Spiritual life. — 1Jo 3:9. Sowing, illustrative of
Preaching the gospel. — Mt 13:3,32; 1Co 9:11. Scattering or dispersing a people. — Zec 10:9. Christian liberality. — Ec 11:6; 2Co 9:6. Men's works producing a corresponding recompence. — Job 4:8; Ho 10:12; Ga 6:7,8. The death of Christ and its effects. — Joh 12:24. The burial of the body. — 1Co 15:36-38.
Seeking God.
Commanded — Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7. Includes seeking
His Name. — Ps 83:16. His word. — Isa 34:16. His face. — Ps 27:8; 105:4. His strength. — 1Ch 16:11; Ps 105:4. His commandments. — 1Ch 28:8; Mal 2:7. His precepts. — Ps 119:45,94. His kingdom. — Mt 6:33; Lu 12:31. His righteousness. — Mt 6:33. Christ. — Mal 3:1; Lu 2:15,16. Honour which comes from him. — Joh 5:44. Justification by Christ. — Ga 2:16,17. The city which God has prepared. — Heb 11:10,16; 13:14. By prayer — Job 8:5; Da 9:3. In his house — De 12:5; Ps 27:4. Should be
Immediate. — Ho 10:12. Evermore. — Ps 105:4. While he may be found. — Isa 55:6. With diligence. — Heb 11:6. With the heart. — De 4:29; 1Ch 22:19. In the day of trouble. — Ps 77:2. Ensures
His being found. — De 4:29; 1Ch 28:9; Pr 8:17; Jer 29:13. His favour. — La 3:25. His protection. — Ezr 8:22. His not forsaking us. — Ps 9:10. Life. — Ps 69:32; Am 5:4,6. Prosperity. — Job 8:5,6; Ps 34:10.
Being heard of him. — Ps 34:4. Understanding all things. — Pr 28:5. Gifts of righteousness. — Ho 10:12. Imperative upon all — Isa 8:19. Afflictions designed to lead to — Ps 78:33,34; Ho 5:15. None, by nature, are found to be engaged in — Ps 14:2; Ro 3:11; Lu 12:23,30. Saints
Specially exhorted to. — Zep 2:3. Desirous of. — Job 5:8. Purpose, in heart. — Ps 27:8. Prepare their hearts for. — 2Ch 30:19. Set their hearts to. — 2Ch 11:16. Engage in, with the whole heart. — 2Ch 15:12; Ps 119:10. Early in. — Job 8:5; Ps 63:1; Isa 26:9. Earnest in. — Song 3:2,4. Characterised by. — Ps 24:6. Is never in vain — Isa 45:19. Blessedness of — Ps 119:2. Leads to joy — Ps 70:4; 105:3. Ends in praise — Ps 22:26. Promise connected with — Ps 69:32. Shall be rewarded — Heb 11:6. The wicked
Are gone out of the way of. — Ps 14:2,3; Ro 3:11,12. Prepare not their hearts for. — 2Ch 12:14. Refuse, through pride. — Ps 10:4. Not led to, by affliction. — Isa 9:13. Sometimes pretend to. — Ezr 4:2; Isa 58:2. Rejected, when too late in. — Pr 1:28. They who neglect denounced — Isa 31:1. Punishment of those who neglect — Zep 1:4-6. Exemplified
Asa. — 2Ch 14:7. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 17:3,4. Uzziah. — 2Ch 26:5. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 31:21. Josiah. — 2Ch 34:3. Ezra. — Ezr 7:10. David. — Ps 34:4. Daniel. — Da 9:3,4.
Self-Delusion.
A characteristic of the wicked — Ps 49:18. Prosperity frequently leads to — Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19. Obstinate sinners often given up to — Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11. Exhibited in thinking that
Our own ways are right. — Pr 14:12. We should adhere to established wicked practices. — Jer 44:17. We are pure. — Pr 30:12. We are better than others. — Lu 18:11. We are rich in spiritual things. — Re 3:17. We may have peace while in sin. — De 29:19. We are above adversity. — Ps 10:6. Gifts entitle us to heaven. — Mt 7:21,22. Privileges entitle us to heaven. — Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26. God will not punish our sins. — Ps 10:11; Jer 5:12. Christ shall not come to judge. — 2Pe 3:4. Our lives shall be prolonged. — Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13. Frequently preserved in, to the last — Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25. Fatal consequences of — Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3. Exemplified
Ahab. — 1Ki 20:27,34. Israelites. — Ho 12:8. Jews. — Joh 8:33,41. Church of Laodicea. — Re 3:17. Babylon. — Isa 47:7-11.
Self-Denial.
Christ set an example of — Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8. A test of devotedness to Christ — Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24. Necessary
In following Christ. — Lu 14:27-33. In the warfare of saints. — 2Ti 2:4. To the triumph of saints. — 1Co 9:25-27. Ministers especially called to exercise — 2Co 6:4,5. Should be exercised in
Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. — Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12. Controlling the appetite. — Pr 23:2. Abstaining from fleshly lusts. — 1Pe 2:11. No longer living to lusts of men. — 1Pe 4:2. Mortifying sinful lusts. — Mr 9:43; Col 3:5. Mortifying deeds of the body. — Ro 8:13. Not pleasing ourselves. — Ro 15:1-3. Not seeking out own profit. — 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.
Preferring the profit of others. — Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33. Assisting others. — Lu 3:11. Even lawful things. — 1Co 10:23. Forsaking all. — Lu 14:33. Taking up the cross and following Christ. — Mt 10:38; 16:24. Crucifying the flesh. — Ga 5:24. Being crucified with Christ. — Ro 6:6. Being crucified to the world. — Ga 6:14. Putting off the old man which is corrupt. — Eph 4:22; Col 3:9. Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. — Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26. Becomes strangers and pilgrims — Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11. Danger of neglecting — Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27. Reward of — Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13. Happy result — 2Pe 1:4. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9. Widow of Zarephath. — 1Ki 17:12-15. Esther. — Es 4:16. Rechabites. — Jer 35:6,7. Daniel. — Da 1:8-16. Apostles. — Mt 19:27. Simon, Andrew, James, and John. — Mr 1:16-20. Poor Widow. — Lu 21:4. The Christians. — Ac 2:45; 4:34. Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37. Paul. — Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27. Moses. — Heb 11:24,25.
Self-Examination.
Enjoined — 2Co 13:5. Necessary before the communion — 1Co 11:28. Cause of difficulty in — Jer 17:9. Should be engaged in
With holy awe. — Ps 4:4. With diligent search. — Ps 77:6; La 3:40. With prayer for divine searching. — Ps 26:2; 139:23,24. With purpose of amendment. — Ps 119:59; La 3:40. Advantages of — 1Co 11:31; Ga 6:4; 1Jo 3:20-22.
Selfishness.
Contrary to the law of God — Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8. The example of Christ condemns — Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9. God hates — Mal 1:10. Exhibited in
Being lovers of ourselves. — 2Ti 3:2. Pleasing ourselves. — Ro 15:1. Seeking our own. — 1Co 10:33; Php 2:21. Seeking after gain. — Isa 56:11. Seeking undue precedence. — Mt 20:21. Living to ourselves. — 2Co 5:15. Neglect of the poor. — 1Jo 3:17. Serving God for reward. — Mal 1:10. Performing duty for reward. — Mic 3:11. Inconsistent with Christian love — 1Co 13:5. Inconsistent with communion of saints — Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27. Especially forbidden to saints — 1Co 10:24; Php 2:4. The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid — 2Co 5:14,15. Ministers should be devoid of — 1Co 9:19-23; 10:33. All men addicted to — Eph 2:3; Php 2:21. Saints falsely accused of — Job 1:9-11. Characteristic of the last days — 2Ti 3:1,2. Exemplified
Cain. — Ge 4:9. Nabal. — 1Sa 25:3,11. Haman. — Es 6:6. Priests. — Isa 56:11. Jews. — Zec 7:6. James and John. — Mr 10:37. Multitude. — Joh 6:26.
Self-Righteousness.
Man is prone to — Pr 20:6; 30:12. Hateful to God — Lu 16:15. Is vain because our righteousness is
But external. — Mt 23:25-28; Lu 11:39-44. But partial. — Mt 23:25; Lu 11:44. No better than filthy rags. — Isa 64:6. Ineffectual for salvation. — Job 9:30,31; Mt 5:20; Ro 3:20. Unprofitable. — Isa 57:12. Is boastful — Mt 23:30. They who are given to
Audaciously approach God. — Lu 18:11.
Seek to justify themselves. — Lu 10:29. Seek to justify themselves before men. — Lu 16:15. Reject the righteousness of God. — Ro 10:3. Condemn others. — Mt 9:11-13; Lu 7:39. Consider their own way right. — Pr 21:2. Despise others. — Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9. Proclaim their own goodness. — Pr 20:6. Are pure in their own eyes. — Pr 30:12. Are abominable before God. — Isa 65:5. Folly of — Job 9:20. Saints renounce — Php 3:7-10. Warning against — De 9:4. Denunciation against — Mt 23:27,28. Illustrated — Lu 18:10-12. Exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 15:13. Young man. — Mt 19:20. Lawyer. — Lu 10:25,29. Pharisees. — Lu 11:39; Joh 8:33; 9:28. Israel. — Ro 10:3. Church of Laodicea. — Re 3:17.
Self-Will and Stubbornness.
Forbidden — 2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8. Proceed from
Unbelief. — 2Ki 17:14. Pride. — Ne 9:16,29. An evil heart. — Jer 7:24. God knows — Isa 48:4. Exhibited in
Refusing to hearken to God. — Pr 1:24. Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God. — 1Sa 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zec 7:11. Refusing to walk in the ways of God. — Ne 9:17; Ps 78:10; Isa 42:24; Jer 6:16. Refusing to hearken to parents. — De 21:18,19. Refusing to receive correction. — De 21:18; Jer 5:3; 7:28. Rebelling against God. — De 31:27; Ps 78:8. Resisting the Holy Spirit. — Ac 7:51. Walking in the counsels of an evil heart. — Jer 7:24; 23:17. Hardening the neck. — Ne 9:16. Hardening the heart. — 2Ch 36:13. Going backward and not forward. — Jer 7:24. Heinousness of — 1Sa 15:23.
Ministers should
Be without. — Tit 1:7. Warn their people against. — Heb 3:7-12. Pray that their people may be forgiven for. — Ex 34:9; De 9:27. Characteristic of the wicked — Pr 7:11; 2Pe 2:10. The wicked cease not from — Jdj 2:19. Punishment for — De 21:21; Pr 29:1. Illustrated — Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18. Exemplified
Simeon and Levi. — Ge 49:6. Israelites. — Ex 32:9; De 9:6,13. Saul. — 1Sa 15:19-23. David. — 2Sa 24:4. Josiah. — 2Ch 35:22. Zedekiah. — 2Ch 36:13.
Serpents.
Created by God — Job 26:13. Characterised as subtle — Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16. Called crooked — Job 26:13; Isa 27:1. Unclean and unfit for food — Mt 7:10. Infest
Hedges. — Ec 10:8. Holes in walls. — Am 5:19. Deserts. — De 8:15. Produced from eggs — Isa 59:5. Cursed above all creatures — Ge 3:14. Doomed to creep on their belly — Ge 3:14. Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust — Ge 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17. Many kinds of poisonous — De 32:24; Ps 58:4. All kinds of, can be tamed — Jas 3:7. Were often enchanted or fascinated — Ec 10:11. Dangerous to travellers — Ge 49:17. Man's aversion and hatred to — Ge 3:15. Often sent as a punishment — Nu 21:6; De 32:24; 1Co 10:9. Miracles connected with
Moses' rod turned into. — Ex 4:3; 7:9,15. Israelites cured by looking at one of brass. — Nu 21:8,9; Joh 3:14,15. Power over, given to the disciples. — Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19. Illustrative
Of the devil. — Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3; Re 12:9; 20:2. Of hypocrites. — Mt 23:33.
Of the tribe of Dan. — Ge 49:17. Of enemies who harass and destroy. — Isa 14:29; Jer 8:17. (Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked. — Ps 140:3. (Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine. — Pr 23:21,32.
Servants.
Early mention of — Ge 9:25,26. Divided into
Male. — Ge 24:34; 32:5. Female. — Ge 16:6; 32:5. Bond. — Ge 43:18; Le 25:46. Hired. — Mr 1:20; Lu 15:17. Persons devoted to the service of another so called — Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6. The subjects of a prince or king so called — Ex 9:20; 11:8. Persons of low condition so called — Ec 10:7. Persons devoted to God so called — Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6; Ro 1:1. The term often used to express humility — Ge 18:3; 33:5; 1Sa 20:7; 1Ki 20:32. Hired
Called hireling. — Job 7:1; Joh 10:12,13. Engaged by the year. — Le 25:53; Isa 16:14. Engaged by the day. — Mt 20:2. Not to be oppressed. — De 24:14. To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service. — Le 19:13; De 24:15. To be esteemed worthy of their hire. — Lu 10:7. To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year. — Le 25:6. If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things. — Ex 12:45; Le 22:10. Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to. — Job 7:2. Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as. — Le 25:39,40. Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as. — Le 25:47,53. Often stood in the market place waiting for employment. — Mt 20:1-3. Often will fed and taken care of. — Lu 15:17. Often oppressed and their wages kept back. — Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4. Slaves or bond
Called bondmen. — Ge 43:18; 44:9. By birth. — Ge 14:14; Ps 116:16; Jer 2:14. By purchase. — Ge 17:27; 37:36. Captives taken in war often kept as. — De 20:14; 2Ki 5:2. Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as. — Le 25:45. Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as. — Le 25:44. Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as. — 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:4,5; Mt 18:25. Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as. — Ex 22:3. More valuable than hired servants. — De 15:18.
When Israelites not to be treated with rigour. — Le 25:39,40,46. When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service. — Ex 21:2; De 15:12. Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door. — Ex 21:5,6; De
15:16,17. Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin. — Le 25:47-55. All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee. — Le 25:10,40,41,54. Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude. — Ex 21:3,4. To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired. — De 15:13,14. When foreigners to be circumcised. — Ge 17:13,27; Ex 12:44. To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath. — Ex 20:10. To participate in all national rejoicings. — De 12:18; 16:11,14. Persons of distinction had many. — Ge 14:14; Ec 2:7. Engaged in the most menial offices. — 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:4,5. Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom. — Ex 21:26,27. Masters to be recompensed for injury done to. — Ex 21:32. Laws respecting the killing of. — Ex 21:20,21. Of others not to be coveted or enticed away. — Ex 20:17; De 5:21. Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters. — De 23:15. Custom of branding, alluded to. — Ga 6:17. Sometimes rose to rank and station. — Ec 10:7. Sometimes intermarried with their master's family. — 1Ch 2:34,35. Laws respecting marriage with female. — Ex 21:7-11. Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law. — Ex 21:16; De 24:7; 1Ti
1:10. Laws respecting, often violated. — Jer 34:8-16. Bond, illustrative
Of Christ. — Ps 40:6; Heb 10:5; Php 2:7,8. Of saints. — 1Co 6:20; 7:23. Of the wicked. — 2Pe 2:19; Ro 6:16,19. Christ condescended to the office of — Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Joh 13:5; Php 2:7. Are inferior to their masters — Lu 22:27. Should follow Christ's example — 1Pe 2:21. Duties of, to masters
To pray for them. — Ge 24:12. To honour them. — Mal 1:6; 1Ti 6:1. To revere them the more, when they are believers. — 1Ti 6:2. To be subject to them. — 1Pe 2:18. To obey them. — Eph 6:5; Tit 2:9. To attend to their call. — Ps 123:2. To please them well in all things. — Tit 2:9. To sympathise with them. — 2Sa 12:18. To prefer their business to their own necessary food. — Ge 24:33. To bless God for mercies shown to them. — Ge 24:27,48. To be faithful to them. — Lu 16:10-12; 1Co 4:2; Tit 2:10.
To be profitable to them. — Lu 19:15,16,18; Phm 1:11. To be anxious for their welfare. — 1Sa 25:14-17; 2Ki 5:2,3. To be earnest in transacting their business. — Ge 24:54-56. To be prudent in the management of their affairs. — Ge 24:34-49. To be industrious in labouring for them. — Ne 4:16,23. To be kind and attentive to their guests. — Ge 43:23,24. To be submissive even to the froward. — Ge 16:6,9; 1Pe 2:18. Not to answer them rudely. — Tit 2:9. Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers. — Eph 6:6; Col 3:22. Not to defraud them. — Tit 2:10. Should be contented in their situation — 1Co 7:20,21. Should be compassionate to their fellows — Mt 18:33. Should serve
For conscience towards God. — 1Pe 2:19. In the fear of God. — Eph 6:5; Col 3:22. As the servants of Christ. — Eph 6:5,6. Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men. — Eph 6:7; Col 3:23. As doing the will of God from the heart. — Eph 6:6. In singleness of heart. — Eph 6:5; Col 3:22. With good will. — Eph 6:7. When patient under injury are acceptable to God — 1Pe 2:19,20. When Good
Are the servants of Christ. — Col 3:24. Are brethren beloved in the Lord. — Phm 1:16. Are the Lord's freemen. — 1Co 7:22. Are partakers of gospel privileges. — 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:8; Col 3:11. Deserve the confidence of their masters. — Ge 24:2,4,10; 39:4. Often exalted. — Ge 41:40; Pr 17:2. Often advanced by master. — Ge 39:4,5. To be honoured. — Ge 24:31; Pr 27:18. Bring God's blessing upon their masters. — Ge 30:27,30; 39:3. Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. — Tit 2:10. Have God with them. — Ge 31:42; 39:21; Ac 7:9,10. Are prospered by God. — Ge 39:3. Are protected by God. — Ge 31:7. Are guided by God. — Ge 24:7,27. Are blessed by God. — Mt 24:46. Are mourned over after death. — Ge 35:8. Shall be rewarded. — Eph 6:8; Col 3:24. The property of masters increased by faithful — Ge 30:29,30. Characteristics of wicked servants