Part 15
Eye-service. — Eph 6:6; Col 3:22. Men-pleasers. — Eph 6:6; Col 3:22. Deceit. — 2Sa 19:26; Ps 101:6,7.
Quarrelsomeness. — Ge 13:7; 26:20. Covetousness. — 2Ki 5:20. Lying. — 2Ki 5:22,24. Stealing. — Tit 2:10. Gluttony. — Mt 24:49. Unmerciful to their fellows. — Mt 18:30. Will not submit to correction. — Pr 29:19. Do not bear to be exalted. — Pr 30:21,22; Isa 3:5. Shall be punished. — Mt 24:50. Good — Exemplified
Eliezer. — Ge 24:1-67. Deborah. — Ge 24:59; 35:8. Jacob. — Ge 31:36-40. Joseph. — Ge 39:3; Ac 7:10. Servants of Boaz. — Ru 2:4. Jonathan's armour bearer. — 1Sa 14:6,7. David's servants. — 2Sa 12:18. Captive maid. — 2Ki 5:2-4. Servants of Naaman. — 2Ki 5:13. Servants of Centurion. — Mt 8:9. Servants of Cornelius. — Ac 10:7. Onesimus after his conversion. — Phm 1:11. Bad — Exemplified
Servants of Abraham and Lot. — Ge 13:7. Servants of Abimelech. — Ge 21:25. Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than
bad servants]. — 2Sa 13:28,29; 14:30. Ziba. — 2Sa 16:1-4. Servants of Shimei. — 1Ki 2:39. Jeroboam. — 1Ki 11:26. Zimri. — 1Ki 16:9. Gehazi. — 2Ki 5:20. Servants of Amon. — 2Ki 21:23. Job's servants. — Job 19:16. Servants of the High Priest. — Mr 14:65. Onesimus before his conversion. — Phm 1:11.
Sheep.
Clean and used as food — De 14:4. Described as
Innocent. — 2Sa 24:17. Sagacious. — Joh 10:4,5.
Agile. — Ps 114:4,6. Being covered with a fleece. — Job 31:20. Remarkably prolific. — Ps 107:41; 144:13; Song 4:2; Eze 36:37. Bleating of, alluded to — Jdj 5:16; 1Sa 15:14. Under man's care from the earliest age — Ge 4:4. Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth — Ge 13:5; 24:25; 26:14. Males of called rams — 1Sa 15:22; Jer 51:40. Females of, called ewes — Ps 78:71. Young of, called lambs — Ex 12:3; Isa 11:6. Places celebrated for
Kedar. — Eze 27:21. Bashan. — De 32:14. Nebaioth. — Isa 60:7. Bozrah. — Mic 2:12. Flesh of, extensively used as food — 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 1:19; 4:23; Ne 5:18; Isa 22:13. Milk of, used as food — De 32:14; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7. Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor — Heb 11:37. Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle — Ex 25:5; 36:10; 39:34. Wool of, made into clothing — Job 31:20; Pr 31:13; Eze 34:3. Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age — Ge 4:4; 8:20; 15:9,10. Offered in sacrifice under the law — Ex 20:24; Le 1:10; 1Ki 8:5,63. Flocks of
Attended by members of the family. — Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16; 1Sa 16:11. Attended by servants. — 1Sa 17:20; Isa 61:5. Guarded by dogs. — Job 30:1. Kept in folds or cotes. — 1Sa 24:3; 2Sa 7:8; Joh 10:1. Conducted to the richest pastures. — Ps 23:2. Fed on the mountains. — Ex 3:1; Eze 34:6,13. Fed in the valleys. — Isa 65:10. Frequently covered the pastures. — Ps 65:13. Watered every day. — Ge 29:8-10; Ex 2:16,17. Made to rest at noon. — Ps 23:2; Song 1:7. Followed the shepherd. — Joh 10:4,27. Fled from strangers. — Joh 10:5. Washed and shorn every year — Song 4:2. Firstlings of, not to be shorn — De 15:19. Firstlings of, not to be redeemed — Nu 18:17. Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering — Le 27:26. Tithe of, given to the Levites — 2Ch 31:4-6. First wool of, given to the priests — De 18:4. Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing — 1Sa 25:2,11,36; 2Sa 13:23. Were frequently
Given as presents. — 2Sa 17:29; 1Ch 12:40. Given as tribute. — 2Ki 3:4; 2Ch 17:11.
Destroyed by wild beasts. — Jer 50:17; Mic 5:8; Joh 10:12. Taken in great numbers in war. — Jdj 6:4; 1Sa 14:32; 1Ch 5:21; 2Ch 14:15. Cut off by disease. — Ex 9:3. False prophets assume the simple appearance — Mt 7:15. Illustrative
Of the Jews. — Ps 74:1; 78:52; 79:13. Of the people of Christ. — Joh 10:7-26; 21:16,17; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:2. Of the wicked in their death. — Ps 49:14. Of those under God's judgment. — Ps 44:1. (In patience and simplicity,) of patience, of Christ. — Isa 53:7. (In proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God. — Ps 119:176; Isa 53:6; Eze 34:16. (Lost,) of the unregenerate. — Mt 10:6. (When found,) of restored sinners. — Lu 15:5,7. (Separation from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked. — Mt 25:32,33.
Shepherds.
Early mention of — Ge 4:2. Usually carried a scrip or bag — 1Sa 17:40. Carried a staff or rod — Le 27:32; Ps 23:4. Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks — Song 1:8; Isa 38:12. Members of the family both male and female acted as — Ge 29:6; 1Sa 16:11; 17:15. Had hired keepers under them — 1Sa 17:20. The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to — Joh 10:12. Care of the sheep by, exhibited in
Knowing them. — Joh 10:14. Going before and leading them. — Ps 77:20; 78:52; 80:1. Seeking out good pasture for them. — 1Ch 4:39-41; Ps 23:2. Numbering them when they return from pasture. — Jer 33:13. Watching over them by night. — Lu 2:8. Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young. — Ge 33:13,14; Ps 78:71. Defending them when attacked by wild beasts. — 1Sa 17:34-36; Am 3:12. Searching them out when lost and straying. — Eze 34:12; Lu 15:4,5. Attending them when sick. — Eze 34:16. An abomination to the Egyptians — Ge 46:34. Illustrative
Of God as leader of Israel. — Ps 77:20; 80:1. Of Christ as the good shepherd. — Eze 34:23; Zec 13:7; Joh 10:14; Heb 13:20. Of kings as the leaders of the people. — Isa 44:28; Jer 6:3; 49:19. Of ministers of the gospel. — Jer 23:4. (Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost. — Eze 34:12; Lu 15:2-7. (Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ. — Isa 40:11; Eze 34:13-16. (Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers. — Isa 56:11; Jer 50:6; Eze 34:2,10; Zec 11:7,8,15-17.
Shewbread.
Twelve cakes of fine flour — Le 24:5. Called hallowed bread — 1Sa 21:4. Materials for, provided by the people — Le 24:8; Ne 10:32,33. Prepared by Levites — 1Ch 9:32; 23:29. Placed in two rows on the table by the priests — Ex 25:30; 40:23; Le 24:6. Table of
Dimensions of. — Ex 25:23. Covered with gold. — Ex 25:24. Had an ornamental border. — Ex 25:25. Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold. — Ex 25:28. Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves. — Ex 25:26,27. Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold. — Ex 25:29. Placed in the north side of the tabernacle. — Ex 40:22; Heb 9:2. Directions for removing. — Nu 4:7. Pure frankincense placed on — Le 24:7. Was changed every Sabbath day — Le 24:8. After removal from the table given to the priests — Le 24:9. Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases — 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4. Illustrative of
Christ as the bread of life. — Joh 6:48. The Church. — 1Co 5:7; 10:17.
Shields.
A part of defensive armour — Ps 115:9; 140:7. Frequently made of, or covered with
Gold. — 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17. Brass. — 1Ki 14:27. Said to belong to God — Ps 47:9. Kinds of
The buckler or target. — 2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8. The small shield. — 2Ch 9:16. Often borne by an armour bearer. — 1Sa 17:7. Before war
Gathered together. — Jer 51:11. Uncovered. — Isa 22:6. Repaired. — Jer 46:3. Anointed. — 2Sa 1:21; Isa 21:5. Often made red. — Na 2:3. Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance — 2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5. A disgrace to lose, or throw away — 2Sa 1:21.
Of the vanquished, often burned — Eze 39:9. In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries — Eze 27:10; Song 4:4. Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak — Jdj 5:8. Many of the Israelites used, with expertness — 1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5. Illustrative of
Protection of God. — Ge 15:1; Ps 33:20. Favour of God. — Ps 5:12. Truth of God. — Ps 91:4. Salvation of God. — 2Sa 22:36; Ps 18:35. Faith. — Eph 6:16.
Ships.
Probably originated from the ark made by Noah — Ge 7:17,18. Antiquity of, among the Jews — Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17. Described as
Gallant. — Isa 33:21. Large. — Jas 3:4. Strong. — Isa 23:14. Swift. — Job 9:26. Solomon built a navy of — 1Ki 9:26. Mentioned in scripture
Of Chittim. — Nu 24:24; Da 11:30. Of Tarshish. — Isa 23:1; 60:9. Of Adramyttium. — Ac 27:2. Of Alexandria. — Ac 27:6. Of Chaldea. — Isa 43:14. Of Tyre. — 2Ch 8:18. Generally made of the fir tree — Eze 27:5. Sometimes made of bulrushes — Isa 18:2. The seams of, were caulked — Eze 27:9,27. Parts of mentioned
The forepart or foreship. — Ac 27:30,41. The hinder part or stern. — Ac 27:29,41. The hold or between the sides. — Jon 1:5. The mast. — Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5. The sails. — Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7. The tackling. — Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19. The rudder or helm. — Jas 3:4. The rudder-bands. — Ac 27:40. The anchors. — Ac 27:29,40. The boats. — Ac 27:30,32. The oars. — Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6.
Often the property of individuals — Ac 27:11. Commanded by a master — Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11. Guided in their course by pilots — Eze 27:8,27-29. Governed and directed by the helm — Jas 3:4. Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies — Ac 27:20. Worked by mariners or sailors — Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30. Generally impelled by sails — Ac 27:2-7. Often impelled by oars — Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19. Navigated
Rivers. — Isa 33:21. Lakes. — Lu 5:1,2. The ocean. — Ps 104:26; 107:23. Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places — Ac 27:28. Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads — Ac 28:11. Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful — Pr 30:18,19. Employed in
Trading. — 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21. Fishing. — Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8. War. — Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40. Carrying passengers. — Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11. The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers — Mr 4:38. Endangered by
Storms. — Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38. Quicksands. — Ac 27:17. Rocks. — Ac 27:29. When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables — Ac 27:17. Were often wrecked — 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25. Illustrative
Of industrious women. — Pr 31:14. (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. — 1Ti 1:19.
Shoes.
Early use of — Ge 14:23. Called sandals — Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8. Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron — De 33:25. Bound round the feet with latchets or strings — Joh 1:27; Ac 12:8. Of ladies of distinction
Often made of badgers' skins. — Eze 16:10. Often highly ornamental. — Song 7:1. Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments. — Isa 3:18. Loosing of, for another a degrading office — Mr 1:17; Joh 1:27. Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves — Mt 3:11.
The Jews
Put on, before beginning a journey. — Ex 12:11. Never wore, in mourning. — 2Sa 15:30; Isa 20:2,3; Eze 24:17,23. Put off, when they entered sacred places. — Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15. Worn out by a long journey — Jos 9:5,13. Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness — De 29:5. Often given as bribes — Am 2:6; 8:6. Customs connected with
A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes. —
De 25:9,10. The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin. — Ru
4:7,8. The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had on — Mt 10:10;
Mr 6:9; Lu 10:4. Illustrative
Of the preparation of the gospel. — Eph 6:15. Of the beauty conferred on saints. — Song 7:1; Lu 15:22. (Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter. — 1Ki 2:5. (Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition. — Isa 47:2; Jer 2:25. (Thrown over a place,) of subjection. — Ps 60:8; 108:9.
Sickness.
Sent by God — De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23. The devil sometimes permitted to inflict — Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16. Often brought on by intemperance — Ho 7:5. Often sent as a punishment of sin — Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30. One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land — Eze 14:19-21. God
Promises to heal. — Ex 23:25; 2Ki 20:5. Heals. — De 32:39; Ps 103:3; Isa 38:5,9. Exhibits his mercy in healing. — Php 2:27. Exhibits his power in healing. — Lu 5:17. Exhibits his love in healing. — Isa 38:17. Often manifests saving grace to sinners during. — Job 33:19-24; Ps 107:17-21. Permits saints to be tried by. — Job 2:5,6. Strengthens saints in. — Ps 41:3. Comforts saints in. — Ps 41:3. Hears the prayers of those in. — Ps 30:2; 107:18-20. Preserves saints in time of. — Ps 91:3-7. Abandons the wicked to. — Jer 34:17. Persecutes the wicked by. — Jer 29:18. Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath — Lu 13:14-16.
Christ compassionate those in — Isa 53:4; Mt 8:16,17. Christ healed
Being present. — Mr 1:31; Mt 4:23. Not being present. — Mt 8:13. By imposition of hands. — Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13. With a touch. — Mt 8:3. Through the touch of his garment. — Mt 14:35,36; Mr 5:27-34. With a word. — Mt 8:8,13. Faith required in those healed of, by Christ — Mt 9:28,29; Mr 5:34; 10:52. Often incurable by human means — De 28:27; 2Ch 21:18. The Apostles were endued with power to heal — Mt 10:1; Mr 16:18,20. The power of healing
One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church. — 1Co 12:9,30; Jas 5:14,15. Saints
Acknowledge that, comes from God. — Ps 31:1-8; Isa 38:12,15. Are resigned under. — Job 2:10. Mourn under, with prayer. — Isa 38:14. Pray for recovery from. — Isa 38:2,3. Ascribe recovery from, to God. — Isa 38:20. Praise God for recovery from. — Ps 103:1-3; Isa 38:19; Lu 17:15. Thank God publicly for recovery form. — Isa 38:20; Ac 3:8. Feel for others in. — Ps 35:13. Visit those in. — Mt 25:36. Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ — Mt 25:34,36,40. Pray for those afflicted with — Ac 28:8; Jas 5:14,15. God's aid should be sought in — 2Ch 16:12. The wicked
Have much sorrow, with. — Ec 5:17. Forsake those in. — 1Sa 30:13. Visit not those in. — Mt 25:43. Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ — Mt 25:43,45. Illustrative of sin — Le 13:45,46; Isa 1:5; Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12.
Sidonians, The.
Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan — Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13. Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation — Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26. Dwelt on the sea coast — Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3. Cities of mentioned
Zidon. — Jos 11:8; 19:28. Zarephath or Sarepta. — 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26. Governed by kings. — Jer 25:22; 27:3. Character of
Careless and secure. — Jdj 18:7. Idolatrous. — 1Ki 11:5. Superstitious. — Jer 27:3,9. Wicked and impenitent. — Mt 11:21,22. Engaged in extensive commerce — Isa 23:2. Were skilful sailors — Eze 27:8. Supplied the Jews with timber — 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7. Supplied from Judea with provisions — Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17. Territory of
Bordered on the land of Canaan. — Ge 10:19. Given by God to Israel. — Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6. Allotted to the tribe of Asher. — Jos 19:24,28. Visited by our Lord. — Mt 15:21. Israel unable to expel — Jdj 1:31; 3:3. Hostile and oppressive to God's people — Jdj 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6. Solomon intermarried with — 1Ki 11:1. Ahab intermarried with — 1Ki 16:31. Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:33. Predictions respecting
Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. — Jer 27:3,6. Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments. — Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20. All their helpers to be cut off. — Jer 47:4. That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. — Eze 28:21-23. Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. — Joe 3:4,8. Many of, attended Christ's ministry — Mr 3:8. Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him — Ac 12:20.
Sieges.
Fenced cities invested by — 2Ki 18:13. Threatened as a punishment — De 28:52. Described as
Encamping against. — 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1. Pitching against. — 2Ki 25:1. Compassing about with armies. — 2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20. Setting in array against. — Jer 50:9. Being against round about. — Jer 51:2. Often lasted for a long time — 2Ki 17:5. Great noise and tumult of, alluded to — Joe 2:5. Those engaged in
Built forts and mounts. — Eze 4:2; 26:8. Dug a trench round the city. — Lu 19:43. Invested the city on every side. — Eze 23:24.
Cut off all supplies. — 2Ki 19:24. Frequently laid ambushes. — Jdj 9:34. Called upon the city to surrender. — 1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20. Employed battering rams against the walls. — Eze 4:2; 26:9. Cast arrows and other missiles into the city. — 2Ki 19:32. Often suffered much during. — Eze 29:18. The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of — De 20:19,20. Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to — Pr 18:19. Cities invested by
Repaired and newly fortified beforehand. — 2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14. Supplied with water beforehand. — Na 3:14. The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers. — 2Ch
32:3,4. Were strictly shut up. — Jos 6:1. Walls of, defended by the inhabitants. — 2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18. Sometimes used ambushes or sorties. — Jer 51:12. Often suffered from famine. — 2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12. Often suffered from pestilence. — Jer 21:6; 32:24. Often demanded terms of peace. — 1Sa 11:1-3. Frequently taken by ambush. — Jdj 9:43,44. Frequently taken by assault. — Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29. Frequently helped by allies. — 1Sa 11:11; 23:5. Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous. — 2Ch 32:6-8. Cities taken by
Given up to pillage. — Jer 50:26,27. Inhabitants of, often put to the sword. — Jos 10:28,30,32,35; Jer 50:30. Frequently broken down. — Jdj 9:45. Frequently destroyed by fire. — Jos 8:19. Sometimes sown with salt. — Jdj 9:45. Sometimes called after the name of the captor. — 2Sa 12:28. Mentioned in scripture
Jericho. — Jos 6:2-20. Ai. — Jos 7:2-4; 8:1-19. Makkedah. — Jos 10:28. Libnah. — Jos 10:29,30. Lachish. — Jos 10:31,32. Eglon. — Jos 10:34,35. Hebron. — Jos 10:36,37. Debir. — Jos 10:38,39. Shechem. — Jdj 9:34,45. Thebez. — Jdj 9:50. Jabesh-gilead. — 1Sa 11:1. Keilah. — 1Sa 23:1. Ziklag. — 1Sa 30:1,2.
Rabbah. — 2Sa 11:1; 12:26-29. Gibbethon. — 1Ki 16:15. Tirzah. — 1Ki 16:17. Samaria. — 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5. Ramoth-gilead. — 1Ki 22:4,29. Cities of Israel in Galilee. — 2Ki 15:29. Cities of Judah. — 2Ki 18:13. Jerusalem. — 2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2. Illustrative Of
The omnipresence of God. — Ps 139:5. The judgments of God. — Mic 5:1. Zion in her affliction. — Isa 1:8.
Silver.
Veins of, found in the earth — Job 28:1. Generally found in an impure state — Pr 25:4. Comparative value of — Isa 60:17. Described as
White and shining. — Ps 68:13,14. Fusible. — Eze 22:20,22. Malleable. — Jer 10:9. Purified by fire — Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9. Purified, called
Refined silver. — 1Ch 29:4. Choice silver. — Pr 8:19. Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in — Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12. The patriarchs rich in — Ge 13:2; 24:35. Used as money from the earliest times — Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24. Very abundant in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27. The working in, a trade — Ac 19:24. Made into
Cups. — Ge 44:2. Dishes. — Nu 7:13,84,85. Bowls. — Nu 7:13,84. Thin plates. — Jer 10:9. Chains. — Isa 40:19. Wires (alluded to). — Ec 12:6. Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36. Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. — Ex 27:17; 38:19. Candlesticks. — 1Ch 28:15. Tables. — 1Ch 28:16. Beds or couches. — Es 1:6.
Vessels. — 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5. Idols. — Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22. Ornaments for the person. — Ex 3:22. Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle — Ex 25:3; 35:24. Given by David and his subjects for making the temple — 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9. Taken in war often consecrated to God — Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15. Taken in war purified by fire — Nu 31:22,23. Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23. Tribute often paid in — 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15. Illustrative
Of the words of the Lord. — Ps 12:6. Of the tongue of the just. — Pr 10:20. Of good rulers. — Isa 1:22,23. Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. — Da 2:32,39. Of saints purified by affliction. — Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9. (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. — Pr 2:4. (Reprobate,) of the wicked. — Jer 6:30. (Dross of,) of the wicked. — Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18. Wisdom to be esteemed more than — Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16.
Simeon, the Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah — Ge 29:33. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:5-7. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:6. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:5. To divide the land. — Nu 34:20. Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:18,19. Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle — Nu 2:12. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:22,23; 2:13. Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:36-41. Families of — Nu 26:12-13. Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:14. Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease — Nu 25:9,14;
26:14; 1:23. On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings — De 27:12. Inheritance of, within Judah — Jos 19:1-8. Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages — Jos 19:2-8; 1Ch 4:28-33. United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance — Jdj 1:3,17. Many of, at the coronation of David — 1Ch 12:25. Officer appointed over, by David — 1Ch 27:16. Part of, united with Judah under Asa — 2Ch 15:9.
Josiah purged their land of idols — 2Ch 34:6. Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land — 1Ch 4:39-43.
Simplicity.
Is opposed to fleshly wisdom — 2Co 1:12. Necessity for — Mt 18:2,3. Should be exhibited
In preaching the gospel. — 1Th 2:3-7. In acts of benevolence. — Ro 12:8. In all our conduct. — 2Co 1:12. Concerning our own wisdom. — 1Co 3:18. Concerning evil. — Ro 16:19. Concerning malice. — 1Co 14:20. Exhortation to — Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2. They who have the grace of
Are made wise by God. — Mt 11:25. Are made wise by the word of God. — Ps 19:7; 119:130. Are preserved by God. — Ps 116:6. Made circumspect by instruction. — Pr 1:4. Profit by the correction of others. — Pr 19:25; 21:11. Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ — 2Co 11:3. Illustrated — Mt 6:22. Exemplified
David. — Ps 131:1,2. Jeremiah. — Jer 1:6. The Christians. — Ac 2:46; 4:32. Paul. — 2Co 1:12.
Sin.
Is the transgression of the law — 1Jo 3:4. Is of the devil — 1Jo 3:8; Joh 8:44. All unrighteousness is — 1Jo 5:17. Omission of what we know to be good is — Jas 4:17. Whatever is not of faith is — Ro 14:23. The thought of foolishness is — Pr 24:9. All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are — Ge 6:5; 8:21. Described as
Coming from the heart. — Mt 15:19. The fruit of lust. — Jas 1:15. The sting of death. — 1Co 15:56.
Rebellion against God. — De 9:7; Jos 1:18. Works of darkness. — Eph 5:11. Dead works. — Heb 6:1; 9:14. The abominable thing that God hates. — Pr 15:9; Jer 44:4,11. Reproaching the Lord. — Nu 15:30; Ps 74:18. Defiling. — Pr 30:12; Isa 59:3. Deceitful. — Heb 3:13. Disgraceful. — Pr 14:34. Often very great. — Ex 32:20; 1Sa 2:17. Often mighty. — Am 5:12. Often manifold. — Am 5:12. Often presumptuous. — Ps 19:13. Sometimes open and manifest. — 1Ti 5:24. Sometimes secret. — Ps 90:8; 1Ti 5:24. Besetting. — Heb 12:1. Like scarlet and crimson. — Isa 1:18. Reaching to heaven. — Re 18:5. Entered into the world by Adam — Ge 3:6,7; Ro 5:12. All men are conceived and born in — Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5. All men are shapen in — Ps 51:5. Scripture concludes all under — Ga 3:22. No man is without — 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20. Christ alone was without — 2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1Jo 3:5. God
Abominates. — De 25:16; Pr 6:16-19. Marks. — Job 10:14. Remembers. — Re 18:5. Is provoked to jealousy by. — 1Ki 14:22. Is provoked to anger by. — 1Ki 16:2. Alone can forgive. — Ex 34:7; Da 9:9; Mic 7:18; Mr 2:7. Recompenses. — Jer 16:18; Re 18:6. Punishes. — Isa 13:11; Am 3:2. The Law
Is transgressed by every. — Jas 2:10,11; 1Jo 3:4. Gives knowledge of. — Ro 3:20; 7:7. Shows exceeding sinfulness of. — Ro 7:13. Made to restrain. — 1Ti 1:9,10. By its strictness stirs up. — Ro 7:5,8,11. Is the strength of. — 1Co 15:56. Curses those guilty of. — Ga 3:10. No man can cleanse himself from — Job 9:30,31; Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22. No man can atone for — Mic 6:7. God has opened a fountain for — Zec 13:1. Christ was manifested to take away — Joh 1:29; 1Jo 3:5.
Christ's blood redeems from — Eph 1:7. Christ's blood cleanses from — 1Jo 1:7. Saints
Made free from. — Ro 6:18. Dead to. — Ro 6:2,11; 1Pe 2:24. Profess to have ceased from. — 1Pe 4:1. Cannot live in. — 1Jo 3:9; 5:18. Resolve against. — Job 34:32. Ashamed of having committed. — Ro 6:21. Abhor themselves on account of. — Job 42:6; Eze 20:43. Have yet the remains of, in them. — Ro 7:17,23; Ga 5:17. The fear of God restrains — Ex 20:20; Ps 4:4; Pr 16:6. The word of God keeps from — Ps 17:4; 119:11. The Holy Spirit convinces of — Joh 16:8,9. If we say that we have no, we make God a liar — 1Jo 1:10. Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of — Da 9:7,8. Should be
Confessed. — Job 33:27; Pr 28:13. Mourned over. — Ps 38:18; Jer 3:21. Hated. — Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13; Am 5:15. Abhorred. — Ro 12:9. Put away. — Job 11:14. Departed from. — Ps 34:14; 2Ti 2:19. Avoided even in appearance. — 1Th 5:22. Guarded against. — Ps 4:4; 39:1. Striven against. — Heb 12:4. Mortified. — Ro 8:13; Col 3:5. Wholly destroyed. — Ro 6:6. Specially strive against besetting — Heb 12:1. Aggravated by neglecting advantages — Lu 12:47; Joh 15:22. Guilt of concerning — Job 31:33; Pr 28:13. We should pray to God
To search for, in our hearts. — Ps 139:23,24. To make us know our. — Job 13:23. To forgive our. — Ex 34:9; Lu 11:4. To keep us from. — Ps 19:13. To deliver us from. — Mt 6:13. To cleanse us from. — Ps 51:2. Prayer hindered by — Ps 66:18; Isa 59:2. Blessings withheld on account of — Jer 5:25. The wicked
Servants to. — Joh 8:34; Ro 6:16. Dead in. — Eph 2:1. Guilty of, in everything they do. — Pr 21:4; Eze 21:24.
Plead necessity for. — 1Sa 13:11,12. Excuse. — Ge 3:12,13; 1Sa 15:13-15. Encourage themselves in. — Ps 64:5. Defy God in committing. — Isa 5:18,19. Boast of. — Isa 3:9. Make a mock at. — Pr 14:9. Expect impunity in. — Ps 10:11; 50:21; 94:7. Cannot cease from. — 2Pe 2:14. Heap up. — Ps 78:17; Isa 30:1. Encouraged in, by prosperity. — Job 21:7-15; Pr 10:16. Led by despair to continue in. — Jer 2:25; 18:12. Try to conceal, from God. — Ge 3:8,10; Job 31:33. Throw the blame of, on God. — Ge 3:12; Jer 7:10. Throw the blame of, on others. — Ge 3:12,13; Ex 32:22-24. Tempt others to. — Ge 3:6; 1Ki 16:2; 21:25; Pr 1:10-14. Delight in those who commit. — Ps 10:3; Ho 7:3; Ro 1:32. Shall bear the shame of. — Eze 16:52. Shall find out the wicked — Nu 32:23. Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake — Eze 33:9; Da 4:27. Leads to
Shame. — Ro 6:21. Disquiet. — Ps 38:3. Disease. — Job 20:11. The ground was cursed on account of — Ge 3:17,18. Toil and sorrow originated in — Ge 3:16,17,19; Job 14:1. Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:9,10; Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:27. When finished brings forth death — Jas 1:15. Death, the wages of — Ro 6:23. Death, the punishment of — Ge 2:17; Eze 18:4.
Sincerity.
Christ was an example of — 1Pe 2:22. Ministers should be examples of — Tit 2:7. Opposed to fleshly wisdom — 2Co 1:12. Should characterise
Our love to God. — 2Co 8:8,24. Our love to Christ. — Eph 6:24. Our service to God. — Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24. Our faith. — 1Ti 1:5. Our love to one another. — Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18. Our whole conduct. — 2Co 1:12. The preaching of the gospel. — 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5.
A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel — 1Pe 2:2. The gospel sometimes preached without — Php 1:16. The wicked devoid of — Ps 5:9; 55:21. Exhortations to — Ps 34:13; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1. Pray for, on behalf of others — Php 1:10. Blessedness of — Ps 32:2. Exemplified
Men of Zebulun. — 1Ch 12:33. Hezekiah. — Isa 38:3. Nathanael. — Joh 1:47. Paul. — 2Co 1:12. Timothy. — 2Ti 1:5. Lois and Eunice. — 2Ti 1:5. The Redeemed. — Re 14:5.
Sin Offering.
Probable origin of — Ge 4:4,7. Was offered
For sins of ignorance. — Le 4:2,13,22,27. At the consecration of priests. — Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14. At the consecration of Levites. — Nu 8:8. At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow. — Nu 6:14. On the day of atonement. — Le 16:3,9. Was a most holy sacrifice — Le 6:25,29. Consisted of
A young bullock for priests. — Le 4:3; 9:2,8; 16:3,6. A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation. — Le 4:14; 16:9; 2Ch 29:23. A male kid for a ruler. — Le 4:23. A female kid or female lamb for a private person. — Le 4:28,32. Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands — Le 4:4,15,24,29; 2Ch 29:23. Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering — Le 4:24; 6:25. The blood of
For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle. — Le 4:5,16. For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside the vail, by
the priest with his finger. — Le 4:6,17. For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering by the priest
with his finger. — Le 4:25,30. In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering. — Le 4:7; 18:25,30; 9:9. Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt offering — Le 4:8-10,19,26,31; 9:10. When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp — Le 4:11,12,21;
6:30; 9:11.
Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the tabernacle
— Le 6:26,29,30. Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not having been
brought into the tabernacle — Le 10:16-18; 9:9,15. Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy — Le 6:27. Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed — Le 6:27. Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of — Le 6:28. Was typical of Christ's sacrifice — 2Co 5:21; Heb 13:11-13.
Sins, National.
Pervade all ranks — Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13. Often caused and encouraged by rulers — 1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12. Often caused by prosperity — De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:11; Eze 16:49; 28:5. Defile
The land. — Le 18:25; Nu 35:33,34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Mic 2:10. The people. — Le 18:24; Eze 14:11. National worship. — Isa 1:10-15; Am 5:21,22; Hag 2:14. Aggravated by privileges — Isa 5:4-7; Eze 20:11-13; Am 2:4; 3:1,2; Mt 11:21-24. Lead the heathen to blaspheme — Eze 36:20,23; Ro 2:24. Are a reproach to a people — Pr 14:34. Should be
Repented of. — Jer 18:8; Jon 3:5. Mourned over. — Joe 2:12. Confessed. — Le 26:40; De 30:2; Jdj 10:10; 1Ki 8:47,48. Turned from. — Isa 1:16; Ho 14:1,2; Jon 3:10. Saints especially mourn over — Ps 119:136; Eze 9:4. Ministers should
Mourn over. — Eze 10:6; Jer 13:17; Eze 6:11; Joe 2:17. Testify against. — Isa 30:8,9; 58:1; Eze 2:3-5; 22:2; Jon 1:2. Try to turn the people from. — Jer 23:22. Pray for forgiveness of. — Ex 32:31,32; Joe 2:17. National prayer rejected on account of — Isa 1:15; 59:2. National worship rejected on account of — Isa 1:10-14; Jer 6:19,20; 7:9-14. Cause the withdrawal of privileges — La 2:9; Am 8:11; Mt 23:37-39. Bring down national judgments — Mt 23:35,36; 27:25. Denunciations against — Isa 1:24; 30:1; Jer 5:9; 6:27-30. Punishment for — Isa 3:8; Jer 12:17; 25:12; Eze 28:7-10. Punishment for, averted on repentance — Jdj 10:15,16; 2Ch 12:6,7; Ps 106:43-46; Jon 3:10. Exemplified
Sodom and Gomorrah. — Ge 18:20; 2Pe 2:6. Children of Israel. — Ex 16:8; 32:31. Nations of Canaan. — De 9:4.
Kingdom of Israel. — 2Ki 17:8-12; Ho 4:1,2. Kingdom of Judah. — 2Ki 17:19; Isa 1:2-7. Moab. — Jer 48:29,30. Babylon. — Jer 51:6,13,52. Tyre. — Eze 28:2. Nineveh. — Na 3:1.
Slander.
An abomination to God — Pr 6:16,19. Forbidden — Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11. Includes
Whispering. — Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20. Backbiting. — Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20. Evil surmising. — 1Ti 6:4. Tale-bearing. — Le 19:16. Babbling. — Ec 10:11. Tattling. — 1Ti 5:13. Evil speaking. — Ps 41:5; 109:20. Defaming. — Jer 20:10; 1Co 4:13. Bearing false witness. — Ex 20:16; De 5:20; Lu 3:14. Judging charitably. — Jas 4:11,12. Raising false reports. — Ex 23:1. Repeating matters. — Pr 17:9. Is a deceitful work — Ps 52:2. Comes from the evil heart — Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45. Often arises from hatred — Ps 41:7; 109:3. Idleness leads to — 1Ti 5:13. The wicked addicted to — Ps 50:20; Jer 6:28; 9:4. Hypocrites addicted to — Pr 11:9. A characteristic of the devil — Re 12:10. The wicked love — Ps 52:4. They who indulge in, are fools — Pr 10:18. They who indulge in, not to be trusted — Jer 9:4. Women warned against — Tit 2:3. Minister's wives should avoid — 1Ti 3:11. Christ was exposed to — Ps 35:11; Mt 26:60. Rulers exposed to — 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8. Ministers exposed to — Ro 3:8; 2Co 6:8. The nearest relations exposed to — Ps 50:20. Saints exposed to — Ps 38:12; 109:2; 1Pe 4:4. Saints
Should keep their tongue from. — Ps 34:13; 1Pe 3:10.
Should lay aside. — Eph 4:31; 1Pe 2:1. Should be warned against. — Tit 3:1,2. Should give no occasion for. — 1Pe 2:12; 3:16. Should return good for. — 1Co 4:13. Blessed in enduring. — Mt 5:11. Characterised as avoiding. — Ps 15:1,3. Should not be listened to — 1Sa 24:9. Should be discountenanced with anger — Pr 25:23. Effects of
Separating friends. — Pr 16:28; 17:9. Deadly wounds. — Pr 18:8; 26:22. Strife. — Pr 26:20. Discord among brethren. — Pr 6:19. Murder. — Ps 31:13; Eze 22:9. The tongue of, is a scourge — Job 5:21. Is venomous — Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11. Is destructive — Pr 11:9. End of, is mischievous madness — Ec 10:13. Men shall give account for — Mt 12:36; Jas 1:26. Punishment for — De 19:16-21; Ps 101:5. Illustrated — Pr 12:18; 25:18. Exemplified
Laban's Sons. — Ge 31:1. Doeg. — 1Sa 22:9-11. Princes of Ammon. — 2Sa 10:3. Ziba. — 2Sa 16:3. Children of Belial. — 1Ki 21:13. Enemies of the Jews. — Ezr 4:7-16. Gashmu. — Ne 6:6. Haman. — Es 3:8. David's enemies. — Ps 31:13. Jeremiah's enemies. — Jer 38:4. Jews. — Mt 11:18,19. Witnesses against Christ. — Mt 26:59-61. Priests. — Mr 15:3. Enemies of Stephen. — Ac 6:11. Enemies of Paul. — Ac 17:7. Tertullus. — Ac 24:2,5.
Sobriety.
Commanded — 1Pe 1:13; 5:8. The gospel designed to teach — Tit 2:11,12.
With watchfulness — 1Th 5:6. With prayer — 1Pe 4:7. Required in
Ministers. — 1Ti 3:2,3; Tit 1:8. Wives of ministers. — 1Ti 3:11. Aged men. — Tit 2:2. Young men. — Tit 2:6. Young women. — Tit 2:4. All saints. — 1Th 5:6,8. Women should exhibit, in dress — 1Ti 2:9. We should estimate our character and talents with — Ro 12:3. We should live in — Tit 2:12. Motives to — 1Pe 4:7; 5:8.
Spear.
An offensive weapon — 2Sa 23:8,18. First mention of, in Scripture — Jos 8:18. Parts of mentioned
The staff of wood. — 1Sa 17:7. The head of iron or brass. — 1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 21:16. Probably pointed at both ends — 2Sa 2:23. Called the glittering spear — Job 39:23; Hab 3:11. Different kinds of
Lances. — Jer 50:42. Javelins. — Nu 25:7; 1Sa 18:10. Darts. — 2Sa 18:14; Job 41:26,29. Those who used, called spearmen — Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23. Frequently used by horse soldiers — Na 3:3. Furbished before war — Jer 46:4. Pruning-hooks made into, before war — Joe 3:10. Made into pruning-hooks in peace — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. The Israelites
Acquainted with the making of. — 1Sa 13:19. Frequently used. — Ne 4:13,16. Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and Saul. — Jdj 5:8; 1Sa 13:22. Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance — 2Ch 11:12; 32:5. Frequently thrown from the hand — 1Sa 18:11; 19:10. Often retained in the hand of the person using — Nu 25:7; 2Sa 2:23. Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep — 1Sa 26:7-11. Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked — Ps 57:4.
Stars, The.
Infinite in number — Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2. God
Created. — Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5. Set, in the firmament of heaven. — Ge 1:17. Appointed to give light by night. — Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35. Numbers and names. — Ps 147:4. Established, for ever. — Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36. Obscures. — Job 9:7. Revolve in fixed orbits — Jdj 5:20. Shine in the firmament of heaven — Da 12:3. Appear of different magnitudes — 1Co 15:41. Appear after sunset — Ne 4:21; Job 3:9. Called
The host of heaven. — De 17:3; Jer 33:22. Stars of light. — Ps 148:3. Stars of heaven. — Isa 13:10. When grouped together called constellations — 2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10. Exhibit the greatness of God's power — Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26. Made to praise God — Ps 148:3. Impure in the sight of God — Job 25:5. Mentioned in scripture
Morning star. — Re 2:28. Arcturus. — Job 9:9; 38:32. Pleiades. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8. Orion. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8. Mazzaroth. — Job 38:32. One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth — Mt 2:2,9. Idolaters worshipped — Jer 8:2; 19:13. The Israelites forbidden to worship — De 4:19; 17:2-4. Punishment for worshipping — De 17:5-7. False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of — Am 5:26; Ac 7:43. Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians — Isa 47:13. Use of, in navigation, alluded to — Ac 27:20. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Nu 24:17. Of angels. — Job 38:7. Of ministers. — Re 1:16,20; 2:1. Of princes and subordinate governors. — Da 8:10; Re 8:12. (Bright and morning star,) of Christ. — Re 22:16. (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints. — Re 2:28. (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers. — Da 12:3. (Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments. — Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15.
(Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security. — Ob 1:4. (Wandering,) of false teachers. — Jude 1:13.
Steadfastness.
Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways — Nu 23:19; Da 6:26; Jas 1:17. Commanded — Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8. Godliness necessary to — Job 11:13-15. Secured by
The power of God. — Ps 55:22; 62:2; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24. The presence of God. — Ps 16:8. Trust in God. — Ps 26:1. The intercession of Christ. — Lu 22:31,32. A characteristic of saints — Job 17:9; Joh 8:31. Should be manifested
In cleaving to God. — De 10:20; Ac 11:23. In the work of the Lord. — 1Co 15:58. In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine. — Ac 2:42. In holding fast our profession. — Heb 4:14; 10:23. In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope. — Heb 3:6,14. In keeping the faith. — Col 2:5; 1Pe 5:9. In standing fast in the faith. — 1Co 16:13. In holding fast what is good. — 1Th 5:21. In maintaining Christian liberty. — Ga 5:1. In striving for the faith of the gospel. — Php 1:27; Jude 1:3. Even under affliction. — Ps 44:17-19; Ro 8:35-37; 1Th 3:3. Saints pray for — Ps 17:5. Saints praise God for — Ps 116:8. Ministers
Exhorted to. — 2Ti 1:13,14; Tit 1:9. Should exhort to. — Ac 13:43; 14:22. Should pray for, in their people. — 1Th 3:13; 2Th 2:17. Encouraged by, in their people. — 1Th 3:8. Rejoiced by, in their people. — Col 2:5. The wicked devoid of — Ps 78:8,37. Principle of — Illustrated — Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7. Want of — Illustrated — Lu 8:6,13; Joh 15:6; 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:12. Exemplified
Caleb. — Nu 14:24. Joshua. — Jos 24:15. Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2. Job. — Job 2:3. David. — Ps 18:21,22.
Shadrach. — Da 3:18. Daniel. — Da 6:10. The Christians. — Ac 2:42. Corinthians. — 1Co 15:1. Colossians. — Col 2:5. Those who overcame Satan. — Re 12:11.
Strangers In Israel.
All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as — Ex 12:49. Under the care and protection of God — De 10:18; Ps 146:9. Very numerous in Solomon's reign — 2Ch 2:17. Chiefly consisted of
The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt. — Ex 12:38. The remnant of the nations of the land. — 1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7. Captives taken in war. — De 21:10. Foreign servants. — Le 25:44,45. Persons who sought employment among the Jews. — 1Ki 7:13; 9:27. Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges. — 1Ki 8:41. Laws respecting
Not to practise idolatrous rites. — Le 20:2. Not to blaspheme God. — Le 24:16. Not to eat blood. — Le 17:10-12. Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised. — Ex 12:43,44. Not to work on the Sabbath. — Ex 20:10; 23:12; De 5:14. Not to be vexed or oppressed. — Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:33. Not to be chosen as kings in Israel. — De 17:15. To be loved. — Le 19:34; De 10:19. To be relieved in distress. — Le 25:35. Subject to the civil law. — Le 24:22. To have justice done to them in all disputes. — De 1:16; 24:17. To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge. — Nu 35:15. To have the gleaning of the harvest. — Le 19:10; 23:22; De 24:19-22. To participate in the rejoicings of the people. — De 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11. To have the law read to them. — De 31:12; Jos 8:32-35. The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves. — Le 25:44,45. The Jews might take usury from. — De 23:20. Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release. — Le 25:47,48. Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God. — Le 17:8; 22:18; Nu 15:14. Allowed to eat what died of itself. — De 14:21. Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to — Ex 22:21; 23:9. Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple — 1Ki 8:41-43; Re 11:2; Eph 2:14. Were frequently employed in public works — 1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:18.
The Jews condemned for oppressing — Ps 94:6; Eze 22:7,29.
Strife.
Christ, an example of avoiding — Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu 9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23. Forbidden — Pr 3:30; 25:8. A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20. An evidence of a carnal spirit — 1Co 3:3. Existed in the church — 1Co 1:11. Excited by
Hatred. — Pr 10:12. Pride. — Pr 13:10; 28:25. Wrath. — Pr 15:18; 30:33. Frowardness. — Pr 16:28. A contentious disposition. — Pr 26:21. Tale-bearing. — Pr 26:20. Drunkenness. — Pr 23:29,30. Lusts. — Jas 4:1. Curious questions. — 1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23. Scorning. — Pr 22:10. Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it — Pr 17:14. Shameful in saints — 2Co 12:20; Jas 3:14. Saints should
Avoid. — Ge 13:8; Eph 4:3. Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:14. Not walk in. — Ro 13:13. Not act from. — Php 2:3. Do all things without. — Php 2:14. Submit to wrong rather than engage in. — Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39,40; 1Co 6:7. Seek God's protection from. — Ps 35:1; Jer 18:19. Praise God for protection from. — 2Sa 22:44; Ps 18:43. Saints kept from tongues of — Ps 31:20. Ministers should
Avoid. — 1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24. Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9. Not preach through. — Php 1:15,16. Warn against. — 1Co 1:10; 2Ti 2:14. Reprove. — 1Co 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18. Appeased by slowness to anger — Pr 15:18. It is honourable to cease from — Pr 20:3. Hypocrites make religion a pretence for — Isa 58:4. Fools engage in — Pr 18:6. Evidences a love of transgression — Pr 17:19.
Leads to
Blasphemy. — Le 24:10,11. Injustice. — Hab 1:3,4. Confusion and every evil work. — Jas 3:16. Violence. — Ex 21:18,22. Mutual destruction. — Ga 5:15. Temporal blessing embittered by — Pr 17:1. Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:20,21. Promoters of, should be expelled — Pr 22:10. Punishment for — Ps 55:9. Strength and violence of — Illustrated — Pr 17:14; 18:19. Danger of joining in — Illustrated — Pr 26:17. Exemplified
Herdmen of Abram and of Lot. — Ge 13:7. Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac. — Ge 26:20. Laban and Jacob. — Ge 31:36. Two Hebrews. — Ex 2:13. Israelites. — De 1:12. Judah and Israel. — 2Sa 19:41-43. Disciples. — Lu 22:24. Judaising Teachers. — Ac 15:2. Paul and Barnabas. — Ac 15:39. Pharisees and Sadducees. — Ac 23:7. Corinthians. — 1Co 1:11; 6:6.
Summer.
Made by God — Ps 74:17. Yearly return of, secured by covenant — Ge 8:22. Characterised By
Excessive heat. — Jer 17:8. Excessive drought. — Ps 32:4. Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees — Mt 24:32. Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during — 2Sa 16:1; Jer 40:10; 48:32. The ancients had houses or apartments suited to — Jdj 3:20,24; Am 3:15. The ant provided her winter food during — Pr 6:8; 30:25. The wise are diligent during — Pr 10:5. Illustrative of seasons of grace — Jer 8:20.
Sun, The.
Called the greater light — Ge 1:16.
God
Created. — Ge 1:14,16; Ps 74:16. Placed in the firmament. — Ge 1:17. Appointed to rule the day. — Ge 1:16; Ps 136:8; Jer 31:35. Appointed to divide seasons. — Ge 1:14. Exercises sovereign power over. — Job 9:7. Causes, to rise both on evil and good. — Mt 5:45. Causes to know its time of setting. — Ps 104:19. Made to praise and glorify God — Ps 148:3. The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to — Jdj 5:31; 2Sa 23:4. Clearness of its light alluded to — Song 6:10. Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber — Ps 19:5. Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race — Ps 19:5. Diffuses light and heat to all the earth — Ps 19:6. The rays of
Pleasant to man. — Job 30:28; Ec 11:7. Produce and ripen fruits. — De 33:14. Soften and melt some substances. — Ex 16:21. Wither and burn up the herbs of the field. — Mr 4:6; Jas 1:11. Change the colour of the skin. — Song 1:6. Frequently destructive to human life. — 2Ki 4:18-20; Ps 121:6; Isa 49:10. Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial — 2Ki 20:9. The Jews
Commenced their day with the rising of. — Ge 19:23,24,27,28; Jdj 9:33. Commenced their evening with the setting of. — Ge 28:11; De 24:13; Mr 1:32. Expressed the east by rising of. — Nu 21:11; De 4:41,47; Jos 12:1. Expressed the west by setting of. — Jas 1:4. Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of. — Ps 50:1; 113:3; Isa 45:6. Forbidden to worship. — De 4:19; 17:3. Made images of. — 2Ch 14:5; 34:4. Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of. — 2Ki 23:11. Worshipped. — 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2. Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east — Eze 8:16. Miracles connected with
Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon. — Jos 10:12,13. Shadow put back on the dial. — 2Ki 20:11. Darkened at the crucifixion. — Lu 23:44,45. Illustrative
Of God's favour. — Ps 84:11. Of Christ's coming. — Mal 4:2. Of the glory of Christ. — Mt 17:2; Re 1:16; 10:1. Of supreme rulers. — Ge 37:9; Isa 13:10. (Its clearness,) of the purity of the church. — Song 6:10. (Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints. — Da 12:3; Mt 13:43.
(Its power,) of the triumph of saints. — Jdj 5:31. (Darkened,) of severe calamities. — Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10,31; Mt 24:29; Re 9:2. (Going down at noon,) of premature destruction. — Jer 15:9; Am 8:9. (No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness. — Isa 60:20. (Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy. — 2Sa 12:11,12; Jer 8:2.
Swearing Falsely.
Forbidden — Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; Mt 5:33. Hateful to God — Zec 8:17. We should not love — Zec 8:17. Fraud often leads to — Le 6:2,3. Saints abstain from — Jos 9:20; Ps 15:4. Blessedness of abstaining from — Ps 24:4,5. The wicked
Addicted to. — Jer 5:2; Ho 10:4. Plead excuses for. — Jer 7:9,10. Shall be judged on account of. — Mal 3:5. Shall be cut off for. — Zec 5:3. Shall have a curse upon their houses for. — Zec 5:4. False witnesses guilty of — De 19:16,18. Exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 19:6,10. Shimei. — 1Ki 2:41-43. Jews. — Eze 16:59. Zedekiah. — Eze 17:13-19. Peter. — Mt 26:72,74.
Swearing, Profane.
Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden — Ex 20:7; Mt 5:34-36; 23:21,22; Jas
5:12. The wicked
Addicted to. — Ps 10:7; Ro 3:14. Love. — Ps 109:17. Clothe themselves with. — Ps 109:18. Guilt of — Ex 20:7; De 5:11. Woe denounced against — Mt 23:16. Nations visited for — Jer 23:10; Ho 4:1-3. Punishment for — Le 24:16,23; Ps 59:12; 109:17,18. Exemplified
Son of Israelitish woman. — Le 24:11.
Gehazi. — 2Ki 5:20. Peter. — Mt 26:74.
Swine.
When wild inhabited the woods — Ps 80:13. Unclean and not to be eaten — Le 11:7,8. Described
Fierce and ungenerous. — Mt 7:6. Filthy in its habits. — 2Pe 2:22. Destructive to agriculture. — Ps 80:13. Fed upon husks — Lu 15:16. Sacrificing of, and abomination — Isa 66:3. Kept in large herds — Mt 8:30. Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew — Lu 15:15. The Gergesenes punished for having — Mt 8:31,32; Mr 5:11,14. The ungodly Jews condemned for eating — Isa 65:4; 66:17. Illustrative of
The wicked. — Mt 7:6. Hypocrites. — 2Pe 2:22.
Sword, The.
Probable origin — Ge 3:24. Was pointed — Eze 21:15. Frequently had two edges — Ps 149:6. Described as
Sharp. — Ps 57:4. Bright. — Na 3:3. Glittering. — De 32:41; Job 20:25. Oppressive. — Jer 46:16. Hurtful. — Ps 144:10. Carried in a sheath or scabbard — 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5. Suspended from the girdle — 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3. Was used
By the patriarchs. — Ge 34:25; 48:22. By the Jews. — Jdj 20:2; 2Sa 24:9. By heathen nations. — Jdj 7:22; 1Sa 15:33. For self-defence. — Lu 22:36. For destruction of enemies. — Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21. For punishing criminals. — 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2. Sometimes for self-destruction. — 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27.
Hebrews early acquainted with making of — 1Sa 13:19. In time of war, plough shares made into — Joe 3:10. In time of peace made into plough shares — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Sharpened and furbished before going to war — Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9. Was brandished over the head — Eze 32:10. Was thrust through enemies — Eze 16:40. Often threatened as a punishment — Le 26:25,33; De 32:25. Often sent as a punishment — Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62. Was one of God's four sore judgments — Eze 14:21. Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness — Nu 19:16. Illustrative
Of the word of God. — Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12. Of the word of Christ. — Isa 49:2; Re 1:16. Of the justice of God. — De 32:41; Zec 13:7. Of the protection of God. — De 33:29. Of war and contention. — Mt 10:34. Of severe and heavy calamities. — Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9. Of deep mental affliction. — Lu 2:35. Of the wicked. — Ps 17:13. Of the tongue of the wicked. — Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18. Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. — Ps 37:14. Of the end of the wicked. — Pr 5:4. Of false witnesses. — Pr 25:18. Of judicial authority. — Ro 13:4. (Drawing of,) of war and destruction. — Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5. (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. — Jer 47:6. (Living by,) of rapine. — Ge 27:40. (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity. — 2Sa 12:10.
Synagogues.
Places in which the Jews assembled for worship — Ac 13:5,14. Early notice of their existence — Ps 74:8. Probably originated in the schools of the prophets — 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23. Revival of, after the captivity — Ne 8:1-8. Service of, consisted of
Prayer. — Mt 6:5. Reading the word of God. — Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21. Expounding the word of God. — Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21. Praise and thanksgiving. — Ne 9:5. Service in, on the Sabbath day — Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14. Governed by
A president or chief ruler. — Ac 18:8,17.
Ordinary rulers. — Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15. Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books — Lu 4:17,20. Had seats fro the congregation — Ac 13:14. Chief seats in, reserved for elders — Mt 23:6. The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation — Lu 4:16. Strangers were invited to address the congregation in — Ac 13:15. Christ often
Attended. — Lu 4:16. Preached and taught in. — Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10. Performed miracles in. — Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11. The Apostles frequently taught and preached in — Ac 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17. Often used as courts of justice — Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2. Offenders were often
Given up to, for trial. — Lu 12:11; 21:12. Punished in. — Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19. Expelled from. — Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2. The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work — Lu 7:5. Sometimes several, in the same city — Ac 6:9; 9:2. Each sect had its own — Ac 6:9.
Syria.
Originally included Mesopotamia — Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac 7:2. More properly the country around Damascus — 2Sa 8:6. Damascus the capital of — Isa 7:8. Abana and Pharpar rivers of — 2Ki 5:12. Governed by kings — 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1. Inhabitants of
Called Syrians. — 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20. Called Syrians of Damascus. — 2Sa 8:5. An idolatrous people. — Jdj 10:6; 2Ki 5:18. A warlike people. — 1Ki 20:23,25. A commercial people. — Eze 27:18. Spoke the Syriack language. — 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4. Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6. David
Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer. — 2Sa 8:5. Garrisoned and made tributary. — 2Sa 8:6. Dedicated the spoils of. — 2Sa 8:11,12. Obtained renown by his victory over. — 2Sa 8:13. Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites. — 2Sa 10:6-14. Destroyed a second army of. — 2Sa 10:15-19. Asa sought aid of, against Israel — 1Ki 15:18-20.
Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction — 1Ki 19:15. Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria — 1Ki 20:1-12. The Israelites
Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame. — 1Ki 20:13-20. Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year. — 1Ki 20:22-25. Insignificant before. — 1Ki 20:26,27. Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time. — 1Ki 20:28-30. Craftily drawn into a league with. — 1Ki 20:31-43. At peace with, for three years. — 1Ki 22:1. Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from. — 1Ki 22:3-29. Defeated by, and Ahab slain. — 1Ki 22:30-36. Harassed by frequent incursions of. — 2Ki 5:2; 6:23. Heard the secrets of, from Elisha. — 2Ki 6:8-12. God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of — 2Ki 6:14,18-20. Besieged Samaria again — 2Ki 6:24-29. Army of, miraculously routed — 2Ki 7:5,6. Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha — 2Ki 8:7,15. Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded — 2Ki 8:28,29;
9:15. Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz — 2Ki 13:3,7,22. A saviour raised up for Israel against — 2Ki 13:5,23-25. Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over — 2Ki 13:14-19. Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem — 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12. Retook Elath and drove out the Jews — 2Ki 16:6. Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria — 2Ki 16:9. Prophecies respecting
Destruction of Rezin king of. — Isa 7:8,16. Ceasing to be a kingdom. — Isa 17:1-3. Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion. — Jer 49:23,24. Destruction of its inhabitants. — Jer 49:26. Plundering of Damascus. — Isa 8:4. Burning of Damascus. — Jer 49:27; Am 1:4. Its calamities, the punishments of its sins. — Am 1:3. Its inhabitants to be captives. — Am 1:3. Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire. — Da 11:6-45. Subdued and governed by the Romans — Lu 2:2. Gospel preached and many churches founded in — Ac 15:23,41.
Tabernacle.
Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern — Ex 25:9; 26:30; Heb 8:5. Made of the free-will offerings of the people — Ex 25:1-8; 35:4,5,21-29. Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make — Ex 31:2-7; 35:30-35; 36:1. Called the
Tabernacle of the Lord. — Jos 22:19; 1Ki 2:28; 1Ch 16:39. Tabernacle of testimony or witness. — Ex 38:21; Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44. Tabernacle of the congregation. — Ex 27:21; 33:7; 40:26. Tabernacle of Shiloh. — Ps 78:60. Tabernacle of Joseph. — Ps 78:67. Temple of the Lord. — 1Sa 1:9; 3:3. House of the Lord. — Jos 6:24; 1Sa 1:7,24. Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel — 2Sa 7:6,7. Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship — Ex 25:8; 29:42,43. The boards of
Made of shittim wood. — Ex 26:15; 36:20. Ten cubits high by one and a half broad. — Ex 26:16; 36:21. Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver. — Ex 26:17,19; 36:22-24. Twenty on south side. — Ex 26:18; 36:23. Twenty on north side. — Ex 26:20; 36:25. Six, and two corner boards for west side. — Ex 26:22-25; 36:27-30. Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold. — Ex 26:26-29; 36:31-33. With the bars, covered with gold. — Ex 26:26-29; 36:34. The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of shittim wood
— Ex 26:36,37; 36:37,38. Coverings of
The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches. — Ex
26:1-6; 36:8-13. The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair. — Ex 26:7-13; 36:14-18. The third of rams' skins dyed red. — Ex 26:14; 36:19. The fourth or outward of badgers' skins. — Ex 26:14; 36:19. Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim — Ex 26:31-33; 36:35,36;
40:21. Divided into
The holy place. — Ex 26:33; Heb 9:2-6. The most holy place. — Ex 26:34; Heb 9:3,7. Had a court round about — Ex 40:8. The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy
place — Ex 26:35; 40:22,24,26; Heb 9:2. The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place — Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21; Heb 9:4. Court of
One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide. — Ex 27:18. Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass. — Ex 27:9-15;
38:9-16. The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c.
— Ex 27:16; 38:18. Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass. — Ex 40:29,30. All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c. — Ex 27:17; 38:17. All the vessels of, made of brass. — Ex 27:19. First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus — Ex 40:2,17. Was set up
By Moses at Mount Sinai. — Ex 40:18,19; Nu 10:11,12. At Gilgal. — Jos 5:10,11. In Shiloh. — Jos 18:1; 19:51. In Nob. — 1Sa 21:1-6. Finally at Gibeon. — 1Ch 16:39; 21:29. Anointed and consecrated with oil — Ex 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1. Sprinkled and purified with blood — Heb 9:21. Sanctified by the glory of the Lord — Ex 29:43; 40:34; Nu 9:15. The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat — Ex 25:22; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89. The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness — Ex 40:38; Nu
9:15,16. The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on — Ex 40:36,37. The priests
Alone could enter. — Nu 18:3,5. Performed all services in. — Nu 3:10; 18:1,2; Heb 9:6. Were the ministers of. — Heb 8:2. The Levites
Appointed over, and had charge of. — Nu 1:50; 8:24; 18:2-4. Did the inferior service of. — Nu 3:6-8. Took down, and put up. — Nu 1:51. Carried. — Nu 4:15,25,31. Pitched their tents around. — Nu 1:53; 3:23,29,35. Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of — Nu 7:1-9. Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of — Nu 7:10-87. All offerings to be made at — Le 17:4; De 12:5,6,11,13,14. Punishment for defiling — Le 15:31; Nu 19:13. A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established — 2Sa 7:5-13. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Isa 4:6; Joh 1:14; Heb 9:8,9,11. Of the Church. — Ps 15:1; Isa 16:5; 54:2; Heb 8:2; Re 21:2,3. Of the body. — 2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13. (The holy of holies,) of heaven. — Heb 6:19,20; 9:12,24; 10:19. (The vail,) of Christ's body. — Heb 10:20. (The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age. — Heb 9:8,10; Ro 16:25,26; Re 11:19.
Temple, the First.
Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah — 1Ch 21:28-30; 22:2; 2Ch
3:1. David
Anxious to build. — 2Sa 7:2; 1Ch 22:7; 29:3; Ps 132:2-5. Being a man of war not permitted to build. — 2Sa 7:5-9; 1Ki 5:3; 1Ch 22:8. Told by the prophet that Solomon should build. — 2Sa 7:12,13; 1Ch 17:12. Made preparations for building. — 1Ch 22:2-5,14-16; 29:2-5. Charged Solomon to build. — 1Ch 22:6,7,11. Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build. — 1Ch 29:19. Charged his princes to assist in building. — 1Ch 22:17-19. Free will offering of the people for the building. — 1Ch 29:6-9. Solomon
Determined to build. — 2Ch 2:1. Specially instructed for. — 2Ch 3:3. Employed all the strangers in preparing for. — 2Ch 2:2,17,18; 1Ki 5:15. Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of. — 2Ch 2:7,13,14. Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work. — 1Ki 5:13,14. Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour. — 1Ki 5:6-12; 2Ch 2:8-10. Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon. — 1Ki 6:1,37; 2Ch 3:2. Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool. — 1Ki 6:7. Divided into
The sanctuary or greater house. — 2Ch 3:5. The oracle or most holy place. — 1Ki 6:19. The porch. — 2Ch 3:4. Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the right side —
1Ki 6:5,6,8,10. Surrounded with spacious courts — 1Ki 6:36; 2Ch 4:9. Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high — 1Ki 6:2; 2Ch 3:3. Was lighted by narrow windows — 1Ki 6:4. Was roofed with cedar — 1Ki 6:9. The greater or outer house
Was forty cubits long. — 2Ki 6:17. Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden. — 1Ki 6:34,35. Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded. — 1Ki 6:33; 2Ch 3:7. The oracle or most holy place
Was twenty cubits every way. — 1Ki 6:16,20. Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within. — 1Ki 6:23-28; 2Ch 3:11-13. A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house. — 1Ki 6:21. The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded. — 1Ki 6:31,32. Separated from the outer house by a vail. — 2Ch 3:14. The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood — 1Ki 6:15. Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c — 1Ki 6:18.
Ceiled with fir wood and gilt — 2Ch 3:5. The whole inside and outside covered with gold — 1Ki 6:21,22; 2Ch 3:7. Garnished with precious stones — 2Ch 3:6. The porch of
Twenty cubits long and ten broad. — 1Ki 6:3. One hundred and twenty cubits high. — 2Ch 3:4. Pillars of, with their chapiters described. — 1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ch 3:15-17. Its magnificence — 2Ch 2:5,9. Was seven years in building — 1Ki 6:38. Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon — 1Ki 6:38. Was called
The house of the Lord. — 2Ch 23:5,12. The mountain of the Lord's house. — Isa 2:2. House of the God of Jacob. — Isa 2:3. Zion. — Ps 84:1-7. Mount Zion. — Ps 74:2. Appointed as a house of sacrifice — 2Ch 7:12. Appointed as a house of prayer — Isa 56:7; Mt 21:13. God promised to dwell in — 1Ki 6:12,13. All dedicated things placed in — 2Ch 5:1. The ark of God brought into with great solemnity — 1Ki 8:1-9; 2Ch 5:2-10. Filled with the cloud of glory — 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; 7:2. Solemnly dedicated to God by Solomon — 1Ki 8:12-66; 2Ch 6:1-42. Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication — 2Ch 7:3. Was but a temple built with hands — Ac 7:47,48. Complete destruction of, predicted — Jer 26:18; Mic 3:12. Historical notices of
Pillaged by Shishak king of Egypt. — 2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign. — 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:9. Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada. — 2Ki 12:4-14; 2Ch 24:4-13. Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians. — 2Ki 12:17,18. Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria. — 2Ki 16:14,18; 2Ch 28:20,21. Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah. — 2Ch 29:3-35. Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty. — 2Ki 18:13-16. Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign. — 2Ki 22:3-7; 2Ch 34:8-13. Purified by Josiah. — 2Ki 23:4-7,11,12. Pillaged and burned by the Babylonians. — 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19. Illustrative of
Christ. — Joh 2:19,21. The spiritual church. — 1Co 3:16; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:20-22. The bodies of saints. — 1Co 6:19.
Temple, the Second.
Built on the site of the first temple — Ezr 6:2-12. Cyrus
His decree for building, predicted. — Isa 44:28. Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign. — Ezr 1:1,2; 6:3. Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build. — Ezr 1:3. Furnished means for building. — Ezr 6:4. Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of. — Ezr 1:4. Gave the vessels of the first temple for. — Ezr 1:7-11; 6:5. Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid — Ezr 3:1-6. Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon — Ezr 3:7. Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity — Ezr 3:8. Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of — Ezr 3:9-11. Its dimensions — Ezr 6:3,4. Grief of those who had seen the first temple — Ezr 3:12; Hag 2:3. Joy of those who had not seen the first temple — Ezr 3:13. The Samaritans
Proposed to assist in building. — Ezr 4:1,2. Their help refused by the Jews. — Ezr 4:3. Weakened the hands of the Jews in building. — Ezr 4:4,5. Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building. — Ezr 4:6-16. Procured its interruption for fifteen years. — Ezr 4:24. The Jews reproved for not building — Hag 1:1-5. The Jews punished for not persevering in building — Hag 1:6,9-11; 2:15,17; Zec 8:10. The Jews encouraged to proceed in building — Hag 1:8; 2:19; Zec 8:9. Resumed by Zerubbabel and Jeshua — Ezr 5:2. Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews — Zec 4:4-10. Future glory of, predicted — Hag 2:7-9. Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction — Ezr 5:3-17. The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius — Ezr 6:1,2,6-12. Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of Darius — Ezr 6:15. Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness — Ezr 6:16-18. Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years — Joh 2:20. The magnificence of its building and ornaments — Joh 2:20; Mr 13:1; Lu 21:5. Beautiful gate of, mentioned — Ac 3:2. Solomon's porch connected with — Joh 10:23; Ac 3:11. Christ
To appear in. — Hag 2:7; Mal 3:1. Presented in. — Lu 2:22,27. Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of. — Mt 4:5; Lu 4:9. Frequently taught in. — Mr 14:49. Purified, and the commencement of his ministry. — Joh 2:15-17. Purified, at the close of his ministry. — Mt 21:12,13.
Predicted its destruction. — Mt 24:2; Mr 13:2; Lu 21:6. The vail of, rent at our Lord's death. — Mt 27:51. Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to — Eph 2:13,14. No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of — Ac 21:27-30. The Jews