Part 4
Ascension of Christ, The.
Prophecies respecting — Ps 24:7; 68:18; Eph 4:7,8. Foretold by himself — Joh 6:62; 7:33; 14:28; 16:5; 20:17.
Forty days after his resurrection — Ac 1:3. Described — Ac 1:9. From Mount Olivet — Lu 24:50; Mr 11:1; Ac 1:12. While blessing his disciples — Lu 24:50. When he had atoned for sin — Heb 9:12; 10:12. Was triumphant — Ps 68:18. Was to supreme power and dignity — Lu 24:26; Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22. As the forerunner of his people — Heb 6:20. To intercede — Ro 8:34; Heb 9:24. To send the Holy Spirit — Joh 16:7; Ac 2:33. To receive gifts for men — Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8,11. To prepare a place for his people — Joh 14:2. His second coming shall be in like manner as — Ac 1:10,11. Typified — Le 16:15; Heb 6:20; 9:7,9,12.
Asher, the Tribe Of.
Descended form Jacob's eighth son — Ge 30:12,13. Predictions concerning — Ge 49:20; De 33:24,25. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:40,41. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:13. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:13. To divide the land. — Nu 34:27. The centre of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys — Nu 10:25,26. Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacles — Nu 2:25,27. Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:72-77. Families of — Nu 26:44-47. Strength of on entering Canaan — Nu 26:47. On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law — De 27:13. Bounds of their inheritance — Jos 19:24-31. Bordered on the sea — Jos 19:29; Jdj 5:17. Did not fully drive out Canaanites — Jdj 1:31,32. Reproved for not aiding against Sisera — Jdj 5:17. Assisted Gideon against the Midianites — Jdj 6:35; 7:23. Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:36. Officers place over, by Solomon — 1Ki 4:16. Aided in Hezekiah's reformation — 2Ch 30:11. Remarkable persons of — 1Ch 7:30-40; Lu 2:36.
Asp, or Adder.
Dangerous to travellers — Ge 49:17. Described as
Venomous. — Job 20:14,16. Not to be charmed. — Ps 58:5. Illustrative
Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word. — Ps 58:4,5. Of the enemies of God's people. — Ps 91:13. (Venom of), of the speech of the wicked — Ps 140:3; Ro 3:13. (Venom of), of injurious effects of wine — De 32:33; Pr 23:32. (Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion — Isa 11:8,9.
Ass, the Domestic.
Unclean — Le 11:2,3,26; Ex 13:13. Described as
Not devoid of instinct. — Isa 1:3. Strong. — Ge 49:14. Fond of ease. — Ge 49:14,15. Often fed on vine-leaves — Ge 49:11. Formed a part of patriarchal wealth — Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12. Was used
In agriculture. — Isa 30:6,24. For bearing burdens. — Ge 42:26; 1Sa 25:18. For riding. — Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21. In harness. — Isa 21:7. In war. — 2Ki 7:7,10. Governed by a bridle — Pr 26:3. Urged on with a staff — Nu 22:23,27. Women often rode on — Jos 15:18; 1Sa 25:20. Persons of rank rode on — Jdj 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2. Judges of Israel rode on white — Jdj 5:10. Young, most valued for labour — Isa 30:6,24. Trusty persons appointed to take care of — Ge 36:24; 1Sa 9:3; 1Ch 27:30. Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers — Nu 16:15; 1Sa 8:16; 12:3. Later counted as an ignoble creature — Jer 22:19. Laws respecting
Not to be coveted. — Ex 20:17. Fallen under a burden, to be assisted. — Ex 23:5. Astray, to be brought back to its owners. — Ex 23:4; De 22:1. Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared. — De 22:2,3. Not to be yoked with an ox. — De 22:10. To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath. — De 5:14. First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken. — Ex 13:13; 34:20.
Christ entered Jerusalem on. — Zec 9:9; Joh 12:14. Miracles connected with
Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak. — Nu 22:28; 2Pe 2:16. A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of. — Jdj 15:19. Water brought from the jaw-bone of. — Jdj 15:19. Not torn by a lion. — 1Ki 13:28. Eaten during famine in Samaria. — 2Ki 6:25.
Ass, the Wild.
Inhabits wild and solitary places — Job 39:6; Isa 32:14; Da 5:21. Ranges the mountains for food — Job 39:8. Brays when hungry — Job 6:5. Suffers in time of scarcity — Jer 14:6. Described as
Fond of liberty. — Job 39:5. Intractable. — Job 11:12. Unsocial. — Ho 8:9. Despises his pursuers — Job 39:7. Supported by God — Ps 104:10,11. Illustrative of
Intractableness of natural man. — Job 11:12. The wicked in their pursuit of sin. — Job 24:5. Israel in their love of idols. — Jer 2:23,24. The Assyrian power. — Ho 8:9. The Ishmaelites (Hebrew). — Ge 16:12.
Assurance.
Produced by faith — Eph 3:12; 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22. Made full by hope — Heb 6:11,19. Confirmed by love — 1Jo 3:14,19; 4:18. Is the effect of righteousness — Isa 32:17. Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel — Col 2:2; 1Th 1:5. Saints privileged to have, of
Their election. — Ps 4:3; 1Th 1:4. Their redemption. — Job 19:25. Their adoption. — Ro 8:16; 1Jo 3:2. Their salvation. — Isa 12:2. Eternal life. — 1Jo 5:13. The unalienable love of God. — Ro 8:38,39. Union with God and Christ. — 1Co 6:15; 2Co 13:5; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:5; 4:13.
Peace with God by Christ. — Ro 5:1. Preservation. — Ps 3:6,8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3. Answers to prayer. — 1Jo 3:22; 5:14,15. Continuance in grace. — Php 1:6. Comfort in affliction. — Ps 73:26; Lu 4:18,19; 2Co 4:8-10,16-18. Support in death. — Ps 23:4. A glorious resurrection. — Job 19:26; Ps 17:15; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2. A kingdom. — Heb 12:28; Re 5:10. A crown. — 2Ti 4:7,8; Jas 1:12. Give diligence to attain to — 2Pe 1:10,11. Strive to maintain — Heb 3:14,18. Confident hope in God restores — Ps 42:11. Exemplified
David. — Ps 23:4; 73:24-26. Paul. — 2Ti 1:12; 4:18.
Assyria.
Antiquity and origin of — Ge 10:8-11. Situated beyond the Euphrates — Isa 7:20. Watered by the river Tigris — Ge 2:14. Called
The land of Nimrod. — Mic 5:6. Shinar. — Ge 11:2; 14:1. Asshur. — Ho 14:3. Nineveh, chief city of — Ge 10:11; 2Ki 19:36. Governed by kings — 2Ki 15:19,29. Celebrated for
Fertility. — 2Ki 18:32; Isa 36:17. Extent of conquests. — 2Ki 18:33-35; 19:11-13; Isa 10:9-14. Extensive commerce. — Eze 27:23,24. Idolatry, the religion of — 2Ki 19:37. As a power, was
Most formidable. — Isa 28:2. Intolerant and oppressive. — Na 3:19. Cruel and destructive. — Isa 10:7. Selfish and reserved. — Ho 8:9. Unfaithful, &c. — 2Ch 28:20,21. Proud and haughty. — 2Ki 19:22-24; Isa 10:8. An instrument of God's vengeance. — Isa 7:18,19; 10:5,6. Chief men of, described — Eze 23:6,12,23. Armies of, described — Isa 5:26-29. Pul king of
Invaded Israel. — 2Ki 15:19. Brought off by Menahem. — 2Ki 15:19,20. Tiglathpileser king of
Ravaged Israel. — 2Ki 15:29. Asked to aid Ahaz against Syria. — 2Ki 16:7,8. Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not. — 2Ch 28:20,21. Conquered Syria. — 2Ki 16:9. Shalmaneser king of
Reduced Israel to tribute. — 2Ki 17:3. Was conspired against by Hoshea. — 2Ki 17:4. Imprisoned Hoshea. — 2Ki 17:4. Carried Israel captive. — 2Ki 17:5,6. Re-peopled Samaria from Assyria. — 2Ki 17:24. Sennacherib king of
Invaded Judah. — 2Ki 18:13. Bought off by Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:14-16. Insulted and threatened Judah. — 2Ki 18:17-32; 19:10-13. Blasphemed the Lord. — 2Ki 18:33-35. Prayed against by Hezekiah. — 2Ki 19:14-19. Reproved for pride and blasphemy. — 2Ki 19:12-34; Isa 37:21-29. His army destroyed by God. — 2Ki 19:35. Assassinated by his sons. — 2Ki 19:36. Condemned for oppressing God's people — Isa 52:4. Manasseh taken captive to — 2Ch 33:11. The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnappar — Ezr 4:10. Idolatry of, brought into Samaria — 2Ki 17:29. Judah condemned for trusting to — Jer 2:18,36. Israel condemned for trusting to — Ho 5:13; 7:11; 8:9. The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of — Eze 16:28; 23:5,7-49. The greatness, extent, duration, and fall, illustrated — Eze 31:3-17. Predictions respecting
Conquest of the Kenites by. — Nu 24:22. Conquest of Syria by. — Isa 8:4. Conquest and captivity of Israel by. — Isa 8:4; Ho 9:3; 10:6; 11:5. Invasion of Judah by. — Isa 5:26; 7:17-20; 8:8; 10:5,6,12. Restoration of Israel from. — Isa 27:12,13; Ho 11:11; Zec 10:10. Destruction of. — Isa 10:12-19; 14:24,25; 30:31-33; 31:8,9; Zec 10:11. Participation in the blessings of the gospel. — Isa 19:23-25; Mic 7:12.
Atonement, The.
Explained — Ro 5:8-11; 2Co 5:18,19; Ga 1:4; 1Jo 2:2; 4:10. Foreordained — Ro 3:25; 1Pe 1:11,20; Re 13:8.
Foretold — Isa 53:4-6,8-12; Da 9:24-27; Zec 13:1,7; Joh 11:50,51. Effected by Christ alone — Joh 1:29,36; Ac 4:10,12; 1Th 1:10; 1Ti 2:5,6; Heb 2:9; 1Pe 2:24. Was voluntary — Ps 40:6-8; Heb 10:5-9; Joh 10:11,15,17,18. Exhibits the
Grace and mercy of God. — Ro 8:32; Eph 2:4,5,7; 1Ti 2:4; Heb 2:9. Love of God. — Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10. Love of Christ. — Joh 15:13; Ga 2:20; Eph 5:2,25; Re 1:5. Reconciles the justice and mercy of God — Isa 45:21; Ro 3:25,26. Necessity for — Isa 59:16; Lu 19:10; Heb 9:22. Made but once — Heb 7:27; 9:24-28; 10:10,12,14; 1Pe 3:18. Acceptable to God — Eph 5:2. Reconciliation to God effected by — Ro 5:10; 2Co 5:18-20; Eph 2:13-16; Col 1:20-22; Heb 2:17;
1Pe 3:18. Access to God by — Heb 10:19,20. Remission of sins by — Joh 1:29; Ro 3:25; Eph 1:7; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5. Justification by — Ro 5:9; 2Co 5:21. Sanctification by — 2Co 5:15; Eph 5:26,27; Tit 2:14; Heb 10:10; 13:12. Redemption by — Mt 20:28; Ac 20:28; 1Ti 2:6; Heb 9:12; Re 5:9. Has delivered saints from the
Power of sin. — Ro 8:3; 1Pe 1:18,19. Power of the World. — Ga 1:4; 6:14. Power of the devil. — Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15. Saints glorify God for — 1Co 6:20; Ga 2:20; Php 1:20,21. Saints rejoice in God for — Ro 5:11. Saints praise God for — Re 5:9-13. Faith in, indispensable — Ro 3:25; Ga 3:13,14. Commemorated in the Lord's supper — Mt 26:26-28; 1Co 11:23-26. Ministers should fully set forth — Ac 5:29-31,42; 1Co 15:3; 2Co 5:18-21. Typified — Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 22:2; Heb 11:17,19; Ex 12:5,11,14; 1Co 5:7; Ex 24:8; Heb 9:20;
Le 16:30,34; Heb 9:7,12,28; Le 17:11; Heb 9:22.
Atonement, the Day Of.
Tenth day of seventh month — Le 23:26,27. A day of humiliation — Le 16:29,31; 23:27. Observed as a sabbath — Le 23:28,32. Offerings to be made on — Le 16:3,5-15. The high priest entered into the holy place on — Le 16:2,3; Heb 9:7. Atonement made on
For the holy place. — Ex 30:10; Le 16:15,16. For the high priest. — Le 16:11; Heb 9:7. For the whole congregation. — Le 16:17,24; 23:28; Heb 9:7. The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on — Le 16:21.
Punishment for not observing — Le 23:29,30. Year of Jubilee commenced on — Le 25:9. Typical — Heb 9:8,24.
Atonement, Under the Law.
Made by sacrifice — Le 1:4,5. By priests alone — 1Ch 6:49; 2Ch 29:24. Necessary for
Propitiating God. — Ex 32:30; Le 23:27,28; 2Sa 21:3. Ransoming. — Ex 30:15,16; Job 33:24. Purifying. — Ex 29:36. Offered for
The congregation. — Nu 15:25; 2Ch 29:24. The priests. — Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:34. Persons sinning ignorantly. — Le 4:20-35. Persons sinning wilfully. — Le 6:7. Persons swearing rashly. — Le 5:4,6. Persons withholding evidence. — Le 5:1,6. Persons unclean. — Le 5:2,3,6. Women after childbirth. — Le 12:8. The altar. — Ex 29:36,37; Le 16:18,19. The holy place. — Le 16:16,17. The healed leper. — Le 14:18. The leprous house healed. — Le 14:53. Extraordinary cases of — Ex 32:30-34; Nu 16:47; 25:10-13. Typical of Christ's atonement — Ro 5:6-11.
Babylon.
Origin of — Ge 10:8,10. Origin of the name — Ge 11:8,9. Was called
Land of the Chaldeans. — Eze 12:13. Land of Shinar. — Da 1:2; Zec 5:11. Land of Merathaim. — Jer 50:1,21. Desert of the sea. — Isa 21:1,9. Sheshach. — Jer 25:12,26. Lady of kingdoms. — Isa 47:5. Situated beyond the Euphrates — Ge 11:31; Jos 24:2,3. Formerly a part of Mesopotamia — Ac 7:2. Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire — 2Ki 17:24; Isa 23:13. Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris — Ps 137:1; Jer 51:13. Composed of many nations — Da 3:4; 3:29. Governed by Kings — 2Ki 20:12; Da 5:1. With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces — Da 6:1. Presidents placed over — Da 2:48; 6:1. Babylon the chief province of — Da 3:1. Babylon the capital of
Its antiquity. — Ge 11:4,9. Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar. — Da 4:30. Surrounded with a great wall and fortified. — Jer 51:53,58. Called the golden city. — Isa 14:4. Called the glory of kingdoms. — Isa 13:19. Called beauty of Chaldees, &c. — Isa 13:19. Called the city of merchants. — Eze 17:4. Called Babylon the great. — Da 4:30. Remarkable for
Antiquity. — Jer 5:15. Naval power. — Isa 43:14. Military power. — Jer 5:16; 50:23. National greatness. — Isa 13:19; Jer 51:41. Wealth. — Jer 50:37; 51:13. Commerce. — Eze 17:4. Manufacture of garments. — Jos 7:21. Wisdom of senators. — Isa 47:10; Jer 50:35. Inhabitants of
Idolatrous. — Jer 50:38; Da 3:18. Addicted to magic. — Isa 47:9,12,13; Da 2:1,2. Profane and sacrilegious. — Da 5:1-3.
Wicked. — Isa 47:10. As a power was
Arrogant. — Isa 14:13,14; Jer 50:29,31,32. Secure and self-confident. — Isa 47:7,8. Grand and stately. — Isa 47:1,5. Covetous. — Jer 51:13. Oppressive. — Isa 14:4. Cruel and destructive. — Isa 14:17; 47:6; Jer 51:25; Hab 1:6,7. An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations. — Jer 51:7; Isa 47:6. Languages spoken in — Da 1:4; 2:4. Armies of, described — Hab 1:7-9. Represented by
A great eagle. — Eze 17:3. A head of gold. — Da 2:32,37,38. A lion with eagle's wings. — Da 7:4. Ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah — 2Ki 20:12. Nebuchadnezzar king of
Made Jehoiakim tributary. — 2Ki 24:1. Besieged Jerusalem. — 2Ki 24:10,11. Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon. — 2Ki 24:12,14-16; 2Ch 36:10. Spoiled the temple. — 2Ki 24:13. Made Zedekiah king. — 2Ki 24:17. Rebelled against by Zedekiah. — 2Ki 24:20. Besieged and took Jerusalem. — 2Ki 25:1-4. Burned Jerusalem, &c. — 2Ki 25:9,10. Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon. — 2Ki 25:7,11,18-21; 2Ch 36:20. Spoiled and burned the temple. — 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19. Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated — Eze 17:1-24. The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in — Jer 27:17; 29:1-7. Treatment of the Jews in — 2Ki 25:27-30; Da 1:3-7. Grief of the Jews in — Ps 137:1-6. Destroyed by the Medes — Da 5:30,31. Restoration of the Jews from — 2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:1-2:67. The gospel preached in — 1Pe 5:13. A type of Antichrist — Re 16:19; 17:5. Predictions respecting
Conquests by. — Jer 21:3-10; 27:2-6; 49:28-33; Eze 21:19-32; 29:18-20. Captivity of the Jews by. — Jer 20:4-6; 22:20-26; 25:9-11; Mic 4:10. Restoration of the Jews from. — Isa 14:1-4; 44:28; 48:20; Jer 29:10; 50:4,8,19. Destruction of. — Isa 13:1-22; 14:4-22; 21:1-10; 47:1-15; Jer 25:12; 50:1-51:64. Perpetual desolation of. — Isa 13:19-22; 14:22,23; Jer 50:13,39; 51:37. Preaching of the gospel in. — Ps 87:4.
Backsliding.
Is turning from God — 1Ki 11:9. Is leaving the first love — Re 2:4. Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel — 2Co 11:3; Ga 3:1-3; 5:4,7. God is displeased at — Ps 78:57,59. Warnings against — Ps 85:8; 1Co 10:12. Guilt and consequences of — Nu 14:43; Ps 125:5; Isa 59:2,9-11; Jer 5:6; 8:5,13; 15:6; Lu 9:62. Brings its own punishment — Pr 14:14; Jer 2:19. A haughty spirit leads to — Pr 16:18. Proneness to — Pr 24:16; Ho 11:7. Liable to continue and increase — Jer 8:5; 14:7. Exhortations to return from — 2Ch 30:6; Isa 31:6; Jer 3:12,14,22; Ho 6:1. Pray to be restored from — Ps 80:3; 85:4; La 5:21. Punishment of tempting others to the sin of — Pr 28:10; Mt 18:6. Not hopeless — Ps 37:24; Pr 24:16. Endeavour to bring back those guilty of — Ga 6:1; Jas 5:19,20. Sin of, to be confessed — Isa 59:12-14; Jer 3:13,14; 14:7-9. Pardon of, promised — 2Ch 7:14; Jer 3:12; 31:20; 36:3. Healing of, promised — Jer 3:22; Ho 14:4. Afflictions sent to heal — Ho 5:15. Blessedness of those who keep from — Pr 28:14; Isa 26:3,4; Col 1:21-23. Hateful to saints — Ps 101:3. Exemplified
Israel. — Ex 32:8; Ne 9:26; Jer 3:11; Ho 4:16. Saul. — 1Sa 15:11. Solomon. — 1Ki 11:3,4. Peter. — Mt 26:70-74.
Baptism.
As administered by John — Mt 3:5-12; Joh 3:23; Ac 13:24; 19:4. Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it — Mt 3:13-15; Lu 3:21. Adopted by Christ — Joh 3:22; 4:1,2. Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church — Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16. To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — Mt 28:19. Water, the outward and visible sign in — Ac 8:36; 10:47. Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of — Joh 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11. Remission of sins, signified by — Ac 2:38; 22:16. Unity of the Church effected by — 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27,28. Confession of sin necessary to — Mt 3:6. Repentance necessary to — Ac 2:38. Faith necessary to — Ac 8:37; 18:8.
There is but one — Eph 4:5. Administered to
Individuals. — Ac 8:38; 9:18. Households. — Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16. Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit — Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5. Typified — 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21.
Baptism With the Holy Spirit.
Foretold — Eze 36:25. Is through Christ — Tit 3:6. Christ administered — Mt 3:11; Joh 1:33. Promised to saints — Ac 1:5; 2:38,39; 11:16. All saints partake of — 1Co 12:13. Necessity for — Joh 3:5; Ac 19:2-6. Renews and cleanses the soul — Tit 3:5; 1Pe 3:20,21. The Word of God instrumental to — Ac 10:44; Eph 5:26. Typified — Ac 2:1-4.
Bear, The.
Inhabits woods — 2Ki 2:24. Described as
Voracious. — Da 7:5. Cunning. — La 3:10. Cruel. — Am 5:19. Often attacks men — 2Ki 2:24; Am 5:19. Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd — 1Sa 17:34. Particularly fierce when deprived of its young — 2Sa 17:8; Pr 17:12. Growls when annoyed — Isa 59:11. Miraculously killed by David — 1Sa 17:36,37. Illustrative of
God in his judgments. — La 3:10; Ho 13:8. The natural man. — Isa 11:7. Wicked rulers. — Pr 28:15. The kingdom of the Medes. — Da 7:5. The kingdom of Antichrist. — Re 13:2.
Beard, The.
The Jews never appeared without — 2Sa 10:5. Worn even by the priests — Ps 133:2. Laying hold of, a token of respect — 1Sa 20:9. Shaving of, a great offence — 2Sa 10:4,6,7. Plucking of, a sign of scorn — Isa 50:6. Dribbling on, a sign of derangement — 1Sa 21:13. In affliction
Was neglected and untrimmed. — 2Sa 19:24. Was clipped. — Jer 48:37. Was shorn. — Jer 41:5. Sometimes plucked out. — Ezr 9:3. Corners of, not to be marred for the dead — Le 19:27; 21:5. Subject to leprosy — Le 13:29,30. Of the healed leper to be shaved — Le 14:9. Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments — Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1.
Beasts.
Created by God — Ge 1:24,25; 2:19. Creation of, exhibits God's power — Jer 27:5. Made for the praise and glory of God — Ps 148:10. Differ in flesh from birds and fishes — 1Co 15:39. Herb of the field given to, for food — Ge 1:30. Power over, given to man — Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:7. Instinctively fear man — Ge 9:2. Received their names from Adam — Ge 2:19,20. Given to man for food after the flood — Ge 9:3. Not to be eaten alive or with blood — Ge 9:4; De 12:16,23. That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten — Ex 22:31; Le 17:15; 22:8. Supply clothing to man — Ge 3:21; Job 31:20. The property of God — Ps 50:10. Subjects of God's care — Ps 36:6; 104:10,11. Described as
Devoid of speech. — 2Pe 2:16. Devoid of understanding. — Ps 32:9; 73:22. Devoid of immortality. — Ps 49:12-15. Possessed of instinct. — Isa 1:3. Being four-footed. — Ac 10:12. By nature wild, &c. — Ps 50:11; Mr 1:13. Capable of being tamed. — Jas 3:7. Many kinds of, noisome and destructive — Le 26:6; Eze 5:17. Many kinds of, domestic — Ge 36:6; 45:17. Lessons of wisdom to be learned from — Job 12:7.
Found in
Deserts. — Isa 13:21. Fields. — De 7:22; Joe 2:22. Mountains. — Song 4:8. Forests. — Isa 56:9; Mic 5:8. Habitations of
Dens and caves. — Job 37:8; 38:40. Under spreading trees. — Da 4:12. Deserted cities. — Isa 13:21,22; Zep 2:15. Liable to diseases — Ex 9:3. Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men — Joe 1:18,20; Hag 1:11. Often cut off for the sins of men — Ge 6:7; 7:23; Ex 11:5; Ho 4:3. Early distinguished into clean and unclean — Ge 7:2. Clean
Ox. — Ex 21:28; De 14:4. Wild ox. — De 14:5. Sheep. — De 7:13; 14:4. Goat. — De 14:4. Hart. — De 14:5; Job 39:1. Roebuck. — De 14:5; 2Sa 2:18. Wild goat. — De 14:5. Fallow deer. — De 14:5. Chamois. — De 14:5. Pygarg. — De 14:5. How distinguished. — Le 11:3; De 14:6. Used for food. — Le 11:2; De 12:15. Used for sacrifice. — Ge 8:20. First born of, not redeemed. — Nu 18:17. Unclean
Camel. — Ge 24:64; Le 11:4. Dromedary. — 1Ki 4:28; Es 8:10. Horse. — Job 39:19-25. Ass. — Ge 22:3; Mt 21:2. Wild Ass. — Job 6:5; 39:5-8. Mule. — 2Sa 13:29; 1Ki 10:25. Lion. — Jdj 14:5,6. Leopard. — Song 4:8. Bear. — 2Sa 17:8. Wolf. — Ge 49:27; Joh 10:12. Unicorn. — Nu 23:22. Behemoth. — Job 40:15. Ape. — 1Ki 10:22. Fox. — Ps 63:10; Song 2:5. Dog. — Ex 22:31; Lu 16:2.
Swine. — Le 11:7; Isa 66:17. Hare. — Le 11:6; De 14:7. Coney. — Le 11:5; Ps 104:18. Mouse. — Le 11:29; Isa 66:17. Mole. — Le 11:30; Isa 2:20. Weasel. — Le 11:29. Ferret. — Le 11:30. Badger. — Ex 25:5; Eze 16:10. How distinguished. — Le 11:26. Not eaten. — Le 11:4-8; De 1:7,8. Not offered in sacrifice. — Le 27:11. First born of, redeemed. — Nu 18:15. Caused uncleanness when dead. — Le 5:2. Domestic
To enjoy the sabbath. — Ex 20:10; De 5:14. To be taken care of. — Le 25:7; De 25:4. Not to be cruelly used. — Nu 22:27-32; Pr 12:10. No likeness of, to be worshipped — De 4:17. Representations of, worshipped by the heathen — Ro 1:23. History of, written by Solomon — 1Ki 4:33. Often used as instruments of punishment — Le 26:22; De 32:24; Jer 15:3; Eze 5:17. Man by nature no better than — Ec 3:18,19. Illustrative of
The wicked. — Ps 49:20; Tit 1:12. Ungodly professors. — 2Pe 2:12; Jude 1:10. Persecutors. — 1Co 15:32; 2Ti 4:17. Kingdoms. — Da 7:11,17; 8:4. People of different nations. — Da 4:12,21,22. Antichrist. — Re 13:2; 20:4.
Beds.
Antiquity of — Ge 47:31; Ex 8:3. Couches or divans used as — Job 7:13; Ps 6:6. A small pallet or mattress used as — 1Sa 19:15. Considered necessary — 2Ki 4:10. Made of
Iron. — De 3:11. Ivory. — Am 6:4. Gold and Silver. — Es 1:6. Wood — Song 3:7-9. Supplied with pillows — 1Sa 19:13; 26:7. Covered with tapestry and linen — Pr 7:16.
Often perfumed — Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41. Of the poor covered with upper garment — Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13. Used for
Sleeping on. — Job 33:15; Lu 11:7. Reclining on by day. — 2Sa 4:5; 11:2. Reclining on at meals. — 1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23. Not used in affliction — 2Sa 12:16; 13:31. Persons sometimes took to, in grief — 1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14. Saints meditate and praise God while on — Ps 4:4; 149:5; Song 3:1. The wicked devise mischief while on — Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1. The slothful too fond of — Pr 26:14. Of the poor often sold for debt — Pr 22:27. Subject to ceremonial defilement — Le 15:4. Purification of — Mr 7:4. Illustrative
Of the grave. — Isa 57:2. (Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. — Job 17:13. (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. — Ps 41:3. (Made on high,) of carnal security. — Isa 57:7. (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. — Isa 28:20.
Benjamin, Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's twelfth son — Ge 35:18. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:27; De 33:12. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:11. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:9. To divide the land. — Nu 34:21. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:36,37. Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:22,24. Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain — Nu 2:18,22. Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:60-65. Families of — Nu 26:38-40. Strength of, entering Canaan — Nu 26:41. On Gerizim said amen to the blessings — De 27:12. Cities and bounds of inheritance — Jos 18:11-28. Celebrated as bowmen and slingers — 1Ch 12:2. Assisted against Sisera — Jdj 5:14. Oppressed by the Ammonites — Jdj 10:9. Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah — Jdj 20:12-48. Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe — Jdj 21:1-23. Furnished the first king to Israel — 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10.
Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David — 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31. Some of, assisted David — 1Ch 12:1-7,16. Revolted from the house of Saul — 2Sa 3:19. Some of, at David's coronation — 1Ch 12:29. A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem — 2Sa 19:16,17. Very numerous in David's time — 1Ch 7:6-12. Captains appointed over — 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12. Remained faithful to Judah — 1Ki 12:21. Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 17:17. Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem — Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4. Celebrated persons of
Ehud. — Jdj 3:15. Kish. — 1Sa 9:1. Saul. — 1Sa 9:1; 10:1. Abner. — 1Sa 14:51; 17:55. Elhanan. — 2Sa 21:19. Paul. — Php 3:5.
Birds.
Created by God — Ge 1:20,21; 2:19. Created for the glory of God — Ps 148:10. Herb of the field given as food to — Ge 1:30. Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes — 1Co 15:39. Power over given to man — Ge 1:26; Ps 8:8. Names given to, by Adam — Ge 2:19,20. Instinctively fear man — Ge 9:2. Instinct of, inferior to man's reason — Job 35:11. Lessons of wisdom to be learned from — Job 12:7. Can all be tamed — Jas 3:7. Given as food to man — Ge 9:2,3. The blood of, not to be eaten — Le 7:26. The property of God — Ps 50:11. God provides for — Ps 104:1-12; Mt 6:26; Lu 12:23,24. Called
Fowls of the air. — Ge 7:3. Fowls of heaven. — Job 35:11. Feathered fowl. — Eze 39:17. Winged fowl. — De 4:17. Birds of the air. — Mt 8:20. Many kinds of, graniverous — Mt 13:4. Many kinds of, carnivorous — Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26. Furnished with claws — Da 4:33.
Propagated by eggs — De 22:6; Jer 17:11. Make, and dwell in nests — Mt 8:20. Are hostile to strange kinds — Jer 12:9. Have each their peculiar note or song — Ps 104:12; Ec 12:4; Song 2:12. Fly above the earth — Ge 1:20. Rapid flight of, alluded to — Isa 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11. Many kinds of, migratory — Jer 8:7. Often remove from places suffering calamities — Jer 4:25; 9:10. Rest on trees — Da 4:12; Mt 13:32. Inhabit
Mountains. — Ps 50:11. Deserts. — Ps 102:6. Marshes. — Isa 14:23. Deserted Cities. — Isa 34:11,14,15. Make their nests
In trees. — Ps 104:17; Eze 31:6. On the ground. — De 22:6. In clefts of rocks. — Nu 24:21; Jer 48:28. In deserted cities. — Isa 34:15. Under the roofs of houses. — Ps 84:3. Early distinguished into clean and clean — Ge 8:20. Clean
Dove. — Ge 8:8. Turtle. — Le 14:22; Song 2:12. Pigeon. — Le 1:14; 12:6. Quail. — Ex 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32. Sparrow. — Le 14:4; Mt 10:29-31. Swallow. — Ps 84:3; Isa 38:14. Cock and Hen. — Mt 23:37; 26:34,74. Partridge. — 1Sa 26:20; Jer 17:11. Crane. — Isa 38:14; Jer 8:7. To be eaten. — De 14:11,20. Offered in sacrifice. — Ge 8:20; Le 1:14. Unclean
Eagle. — Le 11:13; Job 39:27. Ossifrage. — Le 11:13. Osprey. — Le 11:13. Vulture. — Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isa 34:15. Glede. — De 14:13. Kite. — Le 11:14. Raven. — Le 11:15; Job 38:41. Owl. — Le 11:16; Job 30:29. Nighthawk. — Le 11:16. Cuckoo. — Le 11:16.
Hawk. — Le 11:17; Job 39:26. Little owl. — Le 11:17. Cormorant. — Le 11:17; Isa 34:11. Great owl. — Le 11:17. Swan. — Le 11:18. Pelican. — Le 11:18; Ps 102:6. Gier Eagle. — Le 11:18. Stork. — Le 11:19; Ps 104:17. Heron. — Le 11:19. Lapwing. — Le 11:19. Bat. — Le 11:19; Isa 2:20. Ostrich. — Job 39:13,18. Bittern. — Isa 14:23; 34:11. Peacock. — 1Ki 10:22; Job 39:13. Not to be eaten. — Le 11:13,17; De 14:12. Not to be eaten with their young — De 22:6,7. Taken in snares or nets — Pr 1:17. Often suffered for man's sin — Ge 6:7; Jer 12:4; Eze 38:20; Ho 4:3. Solomon wrote the history of — 1Ki 4:33. Confinement of, in cages alluded to — Jer 5:27. No likeness of, to be made for worship — De 4:17. Often worshipped by idolaters — Ro 1:23. Illustrative
Of cruel and rapacious kings. — Isa 46:11. Of hostile nations. — Jer 12:9. Of people of different countries. — Eze 31:6; Mt 13:32. Of unsettled person, &c. — Pr 27:8; Isa 16:2. Of the devil and his spirits. — Mt 13:4,19. (Snaring,) of death. — Ec 9:12. (Snaring,) of designs of the wicked. — Ps 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23.
Blasphemy.
Christ assailed with — Mt 10:25; Lu 22:64,65; 1Pe 4:14. Charged upon Christ — Mt 9:2,3; 26:64,65; Joh 10:33,36. Charged upon saints — Ac 6:11,13. Proceeds from the heart — Mt 15:19. Forbidden — Ex 20:7; Col 3:8. The wicked addicted to — Ps 74:18; Isa 52:5; 2Ti 3:2; Re 18:11,21. Idolatry counted as — Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27,28. Hypocrisy counted as — Re 2:9. Saints grieved to hear — Ps 44:15,16; 74:10,18,22. Gives no occasion for — 2Sa 12:14; 1Ti 6:1.
Against the Holy Spirit, unpardonable — Mt 12:31,32. Connected with folly and pride — 2Ki 19:22; Ps 74:18. Punishment of — Le 24:16; Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27-33; 35:11,12. Exemplified
The Danite. — Le 24:11. Sennacherib. — 2Ki 19:4,10,22. The Jews. — Lu 22:65. Hymenaeus. — 1Ti 1:20.
Blessed, The.
Whom God chooses — Ps 65:4; Eph 1:3,4. Whom God calls — Isa 51:2; Re 19:9. Who know Christ — Mt 16:16,17. Who know the gospel — Ps 89:15. Who are not offended at Christ — Mt 11:6. Who believe — Lu 1:45; Ga 3:9. Whose sins are forgiven — Ps 32:1,2; Ro 4:7. To whom God imputes righteousness without works — Ro 4:6-9. Whom God chastens — Job 5:17; Ps 94:12. Who suffer for Christ — Lu 6:22. Who have the Lord for their God — Ps 144:15. Who trust in God — Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12; Jer 17:7. Who fear God — Ps 112:1; 128:1,4. Who hear and keep the word of God — Ps 119:2; Jas 1:24; Mt 13:16; Lu 11:28; Re 1:3; 22:7. Who delight in the commandments of God — Ps 112:1. Who keep the commandments of God — Re 22:14. Who wait for the Lord — Isa 30:18. Whose strength is in the Lord — Ps 84:5. Who hunger and thirst after righteousness — Mt 5:6. Who frequent the house of God — Ps 65:4; 84:5. Who avoid the wicked — Ps 1:1. Who endure temptation — Jas 1:12. Who watch against sin — Re 16:15. Who rebuke sinners — Pr 24:25. Who watch for the Lord — Lu 12:37. Who die in the Lord — Re 14:13. Who have part in the first resurrection — Re 20:6. Who favour saints — Ge 12:3; Ru 2:10. The undefiled — Ps 119:1. The pure in heart — Mt 5:8. The just — Ps 106:3; 10:6. The children of the just — Pr 20:7.
The righteous — Ps 5:12. The generation of the upright — Ps 112:2. The faithful — Pr 28:20. The poor in spirit — Mt 5:3. The meek — Mt 5:5. The merciful — Mt 5:7. The bountiful — De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Lu 14:13,14. The peace-makers — Mt 5:9. Holy mourners — Mt 5:4; Lu 6:21. Saints at the judgment day — Mt 25:34. Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God — Lu 14:15; Re 19:9.
Blindness, Spiritual.
Explained — Joh 1:5; 1Co 2:14. The effect of sin — Isa 29:10; Mt 6:23; Joh 3:19,20. Unbelief, the effect of — Ro 11:8; 2Co 4:3,4. Uncharitableness, a proof of — 1Jo 2:9,11. A work of the devil — 2Co 4:4. Leads to all evil — Eph 4:17-19. Is consistent with communion with God — 1Jo 1:6,7. Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people — Mt 15:14. The wicked are in — Ps 82:5; Jer 5:21. The self-righteous are in — Mt 23:19,26; Re 3:17. The wicked wilfully guilty of — Isa 26:11; Ro 1:19-21. Judicially inflicted — Ps 69:23; Isa 29:10; 44:18; Mt 13:13,14; Joh 12:40. Pray for the removal of — Ps 13:3; 119:18. Christ appointed to remove — Isa 42:7; Lu 4:18; Joh 8:12; 9:39; 2Co 4:6. Christ's ministers are lights to remove — Mt 5:14; Ac 26:18. Saints are delivered from — Joh 8:12; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1Th 5:4,5; 1Pe 2:9. Removal of, illustrated — Joh 9:7,11,25; Ac 9:18; Re 3:18. Exemplified
Israel. — Ro 11:25; 2Co 3:15. Scribes and Pharisees. — Mt 23:16,24. Churches of Laodicea. — Re 3:17.
Blood.
The life of animals — Ge 9:4; Le 17:11,14. Fluid — De 12:16. Red — 2Ki 3:22; Joe 2:31. Of all men the same — Ac 17:26.
Eating of, forbidden to
Man after the flood. — Ge 9:4. The Israelites under the law. — Le 3:17; 17:10,12. The early Christians. — Ac 15:20,29. The Jews often guilty of eating — 1Sa 14:32,33; Eze 33:25. Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered — Le 17:13; De 12:16,24. Birds of prey delight in — Job 39:30. Beasts of prey delight in — Nu 23:24; Ps 68:23. Shedding of human
Forbidden. — Ge 9:5. Hateful to God. — Pr 6:16,17. Defiling to the land. — Ps 106:38. Defiling to the person. — Isa 59:3. Jews often guilty of. — Jer 22:17; Eze 22:4. Always punished. — Ge 9:6. Mode of clearing those accused of. — De 21:1-9. The price of, not to be consecrated — Mt 27:6. Of legal sacrifices
For atonement. — Ex 30:10; Le 17:11. For purification. — Heb 9:13,19-22. How disposed of. — Ex 29:12; Le 4:7. Not offered with leaven. — Ex 23:18; 34:25. Ineffectual to remove sin. — Heb 10:4. Idolaters made drink-offerings of — Ps 16:4. Water turned into, as a sign — Ex 4:30. Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment — Ex 7:17-21. Illustrative
(Washing the feet in,) of victories. — Ps 58:10; 68:23. (Building with,) of oppression and cruelty. — Hab 2:12. (Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction. — Eze 35:6. (On one's own head,) of guilt. — Le 20:9; 2Sa 1:16; Eze 18:13. (Given to drink,) of severe judgments. — Eze 16:38; Re 16:6.
Boldness, Holy.
Christ set an example of — Joh 7:26. Is through faith in Christ — Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19. A characteristic of saints — Pr 28:1. Produced by
Trust in God. — Isa 50:7. The fear of God. — Ac 4:19; 5:29. Faithfulness to God. — 1Ti 3:13. Express your trust in God with — Heb 13:6.
Have, in prayer — Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16. Saints shall have, in judgment — 1Jo 4:17. Exhortations to — Jos 1:7; 2Ch 19:11; Jer 1:8; Eze 3:9. Pray for — Ac 4:29; Eph 6:19,20. Ministers should exhibit, in
Faithfulness to their people. — 2Co 7:4; 10:1. Preaching. — Ac 4:31; Php 1:14. Reproving sin. — Isa 58:1; Mic 3:8. The face of opposition. — Ac 13:46; 1Th 2:2. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 18:22-32. Jacob. — Ge 32:24-29. Moses. — Ex 32:31,32; 33:18. Aaron. — Nu 16:47,48. David. — 1Sa 17:45. Elijah. — 1Ki 18:15,18. Nehemiah. — Ne 6:11. Shadrach. — Da 3:17,18. Daniel. — Da 6:10. Joseph of Arimathaea. — Mr 15:43. Peter and John. — Ac 4:8-13. Stephen. — Ac 7:51. Paul. — Ac 9:27,29; 19:8. Barnabas. — Ac 14:3. Apollos. — Ac 18:26.
Bondage, Spiritual.
Is to the devil — 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26. Is to the fear of death — Heb 2:14,15. Is to sin — Joh 8:34; Ac 8:23; Ro 6:16; 7:23; Ga 4:3; 2Pe 2:19. Deliverance from, promised — Isa 42:6,7. Christ delivers from — Lu 4:18,21; Joh 8:36; Ro 7:24,24; Eph 4:8. The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from — Joh 8:32; Ro 8:2. Saints are delivered from — Ro 6:18,22. Deliverance from, illustrated — De 4:20. Typified
Israel in Egypt. — Ex 1:13,14.
Books.
Probable origin of — Job 19:23,24.
Made of
Papyrus or paper reed. — Isa 19:7. Parchment. — 2Ti 4:13. Made in a roll — Isa 34:4; Jer 36:2; Eze 2:9. Written with pen and ink — Jer 36:18; 3Jo 1:13. Often written on both sides — Eze 2:10. Often sealed — Isa 29:11; Da 12:4; Re 5:1. Often dedicated to persons of distinction — Lu 1:3; Ac 1:1. Were numerous and most expensive — Ac 19:19. The ancients fond of making — Ec 12:12. Divine communications recorded in — Ex 17:14; Isa 30:8; Jer 36:2; Re 1:19. Important events recorded in — Ezr 4:15; 6:1,2; Es 2:23. Erasures in, alluded to — Ex 32:33; Nu 5:23. Not extant, but mentioned in scripture
Wars of the Lord. — Nu 21:14. Jasher. — Jos 10:13; 2Sa 1:18. Samuel concerning the kingdom. — 1Sa 10:25. Chronicles of David. — 1Ch 27:24. Acts of Solomon. — 1Ki 11:41. Natural history by Solomon. — 1Ki 4:32,33. History of the kings. — 1Ch 9:1. Samuel the seer. — 1Ch 29:29. Nathan. — 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29. Shemaiah. — 2Ch 12:15. Gad the seer. — 1Ch 29:29. Ahijah the Shilonite. — 2Ch 9:29. Visions of Iddo. — 2Ch 9:29; 12:15. Jehu the son of Hanani. — 2Ch 20:34. Sayings of the seers. — 2Ch 33:19. Illustrative of
Memorials of God's providence. — Ps 56:8; 139:16. Memorials of conversation and conduct of men. — Da 7:10; Mal 3:16; Re 20:12. The record of the church of Christ. — Da 12:1; Heb 12:23; Re 20:12,15; 22:19.
Bottles.
First mention of, in Scripture — Ge 21:14. Ancients often drank from — Hab 2:15. Used for holding
Water. — Ge 21:14,15,19. Milk. — Jdj 4:19. Wine. — 1Sa 1:24; 16:20. Some, made of earthenware — Jer 19:1.
Made of skins
Shrivelled and dried by smoke. — Ps 119:83. Marred by age and use. — Jos 9:14,13. When old, unfit for holding new wine. — Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22. Sometimes probably of large dimensions. — 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1. Illustrative
Of the clouds. — Job 38:37. Of God's remembrance. — Ps 56:8. Of sinners ripe for judgment. — Jer 13:12-14. (Dried up,) of the afflicted. — Ps 119:83. (Ready to burst,) of the impatient. — Job 32:19. (Broken,) of severe judgments. — Isa 30:14; Jer 19:10; 48:12.
Bow, The.
An instrument of war — Ge 48:22; Isa 7:24. Sometimes used in hunting — Ge 27:3. For shooting arrows — 1Ch 12:2. Called the battle bow — Zec 9:10; 10:4. Those who used, called
Bowmen. — Jer 4:29. Archers. — 1Sa 31:3; Jer 51:3. Usually of steel — 2Sa 22:35; Job 20:24. Held in the left hand — Eze 39:3. Drawn with full force — 2Ki 9:24. The Jews taught to use — 2Sa 1:18. Used expertly by
Lydians. — Jer 46:9. Elamites. — Jer 49:35. Philistines. — 1Sa 31:2,3. Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. — 1Ch 5:18. Benjamites. — 1Ch 12:2; 2Ch 14:8. Given as a token of friendship — 1Sa 18:4. Often furnished by the state — 2Ch 26:14. Of the vanquished, broken and burned — Ps 37:15; Eze 39:9. Illustrative
Of strength and power. — Job 29:20. Of the tongue of the wicked. — Ps 11:2; Jer 9:3. (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. — Ps 78:57; Ho 7:16. (When broken,) of the overthrow of power. — 1Sa 2:4; Jer 49:35; Ho 1:5; 2:18.
Brass, or Copper.
Dug out of the mountains — De 8:9. Purified by smelting — Job 28:2. Characterised by
Strength. — Job 40:18. Hardness. — Le 26:19. Yellow colour. — Ezr 8:27. Fusibility. — Eze 22:18,20. Sonorousness. — 1Co 13:1. Takes a high polish — 2Ch 4:16; Eze 1:7. Inferior in value to gold and silver — Isa 60:17; Da 2:32,39. Antiquity of working in — Ge 4:22. Extensive commerce in — Eze 27:13; Re 18:12. Working in, a trade — Ge 4:22; 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 24:12; 2Ti 4:14. Canaan abounded in — De 8:9; 33:25. Taken in war
Often in great quantities. — Jos 22:8; 2Sa 8:8; 2Ki 25:13-16. Cleansed by fire. — Nu 31:21-23. Generally consecrated to God. — Jos 6:19,24; 2Sa 8:10,11. Offerings of, for the tabernacle — Ex 38:29. Collected by David for the temple — 1Ch 22:3,14,16; 29:2. Offerings of, for the temple — 1Ch 29:6,7. Coined for money — Mt 10:9; Mr 12:41. Made into
Mirrors. — Ex 38:8. Gates. — Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2. Bars for gates. — 1Ki 4:13. Fetters. — Jdj 16:21; 2Ki 25:7. Shields. — 1Ki 14:27; 2Ch 12:10. Helmets. — 1Sa 17:5. Greaves for the legs. — 1Sa 17:6. Household vessels. — Mr 7:4. Sacred vessels. — Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:45. Altars. — Ex 27:2; 39:39. Sockets for pillars. — Ex 38:10,11,17. Lavers. — Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:38. Pillars. — 1Ki 7:15,16. Idols. — Da 5:4; Re 9:20. Instruments of music. — 1Ch 15:19. Moses made the serpent of — Nu 21:9; 2Ki 18:4. Illustrative of
Obstinate sinners. — Isa 48:4; Jer 6:28. The decrees of God. — Zec 6:1.
The strength and firmness of Christ. — Da 10:6; Re 1:15. Strength given to saints. — Jer 15:20; Mic 4:13. Macedonian empire. — Da 2:39. Extreme drought. — De 28:23. The earth made barren. — Le 26:19.
Bread.
Given by God — Ru 1:6; Mt 6:11. Yielded by the earth — Job 28:5; Isa 55:10. Made of
Wheat. — Ex 29:2; Ps 81:16. Barley. — Jdj 7:13; Joh 6:9. Beans, millet, &c. — Eze 4:9. Manna (in the wilderness). — Nu 11:8. Corn ground for making — Isa 28:28. Was kneaded — Ge 18:6; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4. Troughs used for kneading — Ex 12:34. Usually leavened — Le 23:17; Mt 13:33. Sometimes unleavened — Ex 12:18; 1Co 5:8. Was formed into
Loaves. — 1Sa 10:3,4; Mt 14:17. Cakes. — 2Sa 6:19; 1Ki 17:13. Wafers. — Ex 16:31; 29:23. Was baked
On hearths. — Ge 18:6. On coals of fire. — Isa 44:19; Joh 21:9. In ovens. — Le 26:26; Ho 7:4-7. Making of, a trade — Ge 40:2; Jer 37:21. Ordinary, called common bread — 1Sa 21:4. Sacred, called hallowed bread — 1Sa 21:4,6. Nutritious and strengthening — Ps 104:15. When old, dry and mouldy — Jos 9:5,12. Often put for the whole substance of man — Ge 3:19; 39:6; Mt 6:11. The principal food used by the ancients — Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Jdj 19:5. Broken for use — La 4:4; Mt 14:19. Kept in baskets — Ge 40:16; Ex 29:32. Publicly sold — Mt 14:15; 15:33. In times of scarcity, sold by weight — Le 26:26; Eze 4:16. Scarceness of, sent as a punishment — Ps 105:16; Isa 3:1; Eze 5:16. Plenty of, promised to the obedient — Le 26:5. Often given as a present — 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:12; 1Ch 12:40. Served round after funerals — Eze 24:17-22.
With water, the food of prisons — 1Ki 22:27. Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table — Mt 15:27; Lu 16:21. First fruit of, offered to God — Nu 15:19,20. Offered with sacrifices — Ex 29:2,23; Nu 28:2. Placed on table of shew bread — Ex 25:30. Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with — Mt 14:19-21; 15:34-37. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Joh 6:33-35. (When broken,) of the death of Christ. — Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23,24. (Partaking of,) of communion of saints. — Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:17. (Want of,) of extreme poverty. — Pr 12:9; Isa 3:7. (Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty. — 1Sa 2:36; Ps 37:25; La 1:11. (Fulness of,) of abundance. — Eze 16:49. (Eating without scarceness,) of plenty. — De 8:9. (Of adversity,) of heavy affliction. — Isa 30:20. (Of tears,) of sorrow. — Ps 80:5. (Of deceit,) of unlawful gain. — Pr 20:17. (Of wickedness,) of oppression. — Pr 4:17. (Of idleness,) of sloth. — Pr 31:27.
Breastplate.
A part of defensive armour — 1Ki 22:34. A part of the high priest's dress — Ex 28:4. For soldiers
Made of iron. — Re 9:9. Bright and shining. — Re 9:17. For the high priest
Materials of. — Ex 28:15; 39:8. Form and dimensions of. — Ex 28:16; 39:9. Made from the offering of the people. — Ex 35:9. Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones — Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14. Inseparably united to the ephod — Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21. The Urim and Thummim placed in — Ex 28:30; Le 8:8. Worn as a memorial — Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16. Illustrative of the
Righteous judgment of Christ. — Isa 59:17. Defence of righteousness. — Eph 6:14. Defence of faith and love. — 1Th 5:8.
Brooks.
Canaan abounded with — De 8:7. Often ran over pebbles — 1Sa 17:40; Job 22:24. Borders of, favourable to
Grass. — 1Ki 18:5. Willows. — Le 23:40; Job 40:22. Reeds. — Isa 19:7. Abounded with fish — Isa 19:8. Afforded protection to a country — Isa 19:6. Mentioned in scripture
Arnon. — Nu 21:14,15. Besor. — 1Sa 30:9. Gaash. — 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:32. Cherith. — 1Ki 17:3,5. Eshcol. — Nu 13:23,24. Kidron. — 2Sa 15:23; 1Ki 15:13; Joh 18:1. Kishon. — 1Ki 18:40; Ps 83:9. Zered. — De 2:13. Of the willows. — Isa 15:7. Illustrative
Of wisdom. — Pr 18:4. Of temporal abundance. — Job 20:17. (Deceptive,) of false friends. — Job 6:15. (Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress. — Ps 110:7.
Burial.
Probable origin of — Ge 4:9,10. Design of — Ge 23:3,4. Attended by
Family of the dead. — Ge 50:5,6,8; Mt 8:21. Numbers of friends, &c. — Ge 50:7,9; 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:12. Female friends. — Mr 15:47; Lu 7:13. Hired mourners. — Jer 9:17,18. Great lamentation at. — Ge 50:10,11; 2Sa 3:31,32. Orations sometimes made at — 2Sa 3:33,34. The body was
Washed before. — Ac 9:37. Anointed for. — Mt 26:12. Wound in linen for. — Joh 11:44; 19:40. Preserved with spices. — Joh 19:39,40. Sometimes burned before. — 1Sa 31:12. Carried on a bier to. — 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:14. Perfumes burned at — 2Ch 16:14; Jer 34:5.
Antiquity of coffins for — Ge 50:26. Often took place immediately after death — Joh 11:17,39; Ac 5:6,10. Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days — Ge 50:3,4. Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution — De 21:23; Joh 19:31. The right of all nations — Jdj 16:31; Joh 19:38. Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors — 1Ki 11:15; Eze 39:11-14. Of the friendless, a kind act — 2Sa 2:5. Places used for
Natural caves. — Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38. Caves hewn out of rocks. — Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60. Gardens. — 2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41. Under trees. — Ge 35:8; 1Sa 31:13. Tops of the hills. — Jos 24:33; 2Ki 23:16. Houses of the deceased. — 1Sa 25:1; 1Ki 2:34. The city of David for the kings of Judah. — 1Ki 2:10; 2Ch 21:20; 24:16. Antiquity of purchasing places for — Ge 23:7-16. Places of
Frequently prepared and pointed out during life. — Ge 50:5; 2Ch 16:14; Mt 27:60. Members of a family interred in the same. — Ge 25:10; 49:31; 2Sa 2:32. Held in high veneration. — Ne 2:3,5. Provided for the common people. — Jer 26:23. Provided for aliens and strangers. — Mt 27:7. Visited by sorrowing friends. — Joh 11:31. Pillars erected on. — Ge 35:20. Tombs erected over. — Mt 23:27-29. Sometimes had inscriptions. — 2Ki 23:17. Sometimes not apparent. — Lu 11:44. For criminals, marked by heaps. — Jos 7:26. Were ceremonially unclean. — Nu 19:16,18. Often desecrated by idolatry. — Isa 65:3,4. The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of — Ge 47:29-31; 49:29,30; 50:25; 2Sa
19:37. Followed by a feast — 2Sa 3:35; Jer 16:7,8; Ho 9:4. Privation of, considered a calamity — Ec 6:3. Privation of, threatened as a punishment — 2Ki 9:10; Jer 8:2; 16:4. An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass — Jer 22:19. Illustrative of regeneration — Ro 6:4; Col 2:12.
Burnt Offering, The.
To be offered only to the Lord — Jdj 13:16. Specially acceptable — Ge 8:21; Le 1:9,13,17. The most ancient of all sacrifices — Ge 4:4; 8:20; 22:2,13; Job 1:5.
Offered by the Jews before the law — Ex 10:25; 24:5. To be taken from
The flock or herd. — Le 1:2. The fowls. — Le 1:14. Was an atonement for sin — Le 9:7. Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands — Le 1:4; Nu 8:12. Required to be
Killed, if a beast, by the person who brought it. — Le 1:5,11. Killed, if a bird, by the priest. — Le 1:15. For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites. — Eze 44:11. A male without blemish. — Le 1:3; 22:19. Voluntary. — Le 1:3; 22:18,19. Presented at the door of the tabernacle. — Le 1:3; De 12:6,11,14. Offered by priests only. — Le 1:9; Eze 44:15. Offered in righteousness. — Ps 51:19. Entirely burned. — Le 1:8,9,12,13; 6:9. Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar. — Le 1:5,11. Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar — Le 1:5,11. If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar — Le 1:15. Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp — Le 6:11. Skin of, given to the priests for clothing — Le 7:8; Ge 3:21. Was offered
Every morning and evening. — Ex 29:38-42. Every sabbath day. — Nu 28:9,10. The first day of every month. — Nu 28:11. The seven days of unleavened bread. — Nu 28:19,24. The day of atonement. — Le 16:3,5; Nu 29:8. At consecration of Levites. — Nu 8:12. At consecration priests. — Le 9:2,12-14. At consecration of kings. — 1Ch 29:21-23. At purification of women. — Le 12:6. For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow. — Nu 6:11,14. For the healed leper. — Le 14:13,19,20. At dedication of sacred places. — Nu 7:15; 1Ki 8:64. After great mercies. — 1Sa 6:14; 2Sa 24:22,25. Before going to war. — 1Sa 7:9. With sounds of trumpets at feasts. — Nu 10:10. The fat, &c of all peace offerings laid on, and consumed with the daily — Le 3:5; 6:12. Of the wicked, not accepted by God — Isa 1:10,11; Jer 6:19,20; Am 5:22. Obedience better than — 1Sa 15:22; Jer 7:21-23. Knowledge of God better than — Ho 6:6. Love of God better than — Mr 12:33. Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as — Ge 22:1-24. Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God — Ps 40:6; 50:8; Heb 10:6.
The most costly, no adequate tribute to God — Isa 40:16; Ps 50:9-13. Guilt of unauthorised persons offering — 1Sa 13:12,13. Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed — Le 17:8,9. Of human victims execrated — De 12:31; 2Ki 3:27; Jer 7:31; 19:5. Illustrative of
The offering of Christ. — Eph 5:2; Heb 10:8-10. Devotedness to God. — Ro 12:1.
Busy-Bodies.
Fools are — Pr 20:3. The idle are — 2Th 3:11; 1Ti 5:13. Are mischievous tale-bearers — 1Ti 5:13. Bring mischief upon themselves — 2Ki 14:10; Pr 26:17. Christians must not be — 1Pe 4:15.
Calf, The.
The young of the herd — Job 21:10; Jer 31:12. Playfulness of, alluded to — Ps 29:6. Fed on
Milk. — 1Sa 6:10. Branches of trees, &c. — Isa 27:10. Fattened in stalls, &c — 1Sa 28:24; Am 6:4. Offered in sacrifice — Le 9:2,3; Heb 9:12,19. Of a year old best for sacrifice — Mic 6:6. If first-born not redeemed — Nu 18:17. Eaten in the patriarchal age — Ge 18:7,8. When fattened considered a delicacy — 1Sa 28:24,25; Am 6:4; Lu 15:23,27. Illustrative of
Saints nourished by grace. — Mal 4:2. Sacrifices of praise. — Ho 14:2; Heb 13:5. Patient endurance. — Eze 1:7; Re 4:7.
Calf of Gold.
Made on account of the delay of Moses in the mount — Ex 32:1. Was made
Of the ornaments of the women, &c. — Ex 32:2,3. To represent God. — Ex 32:4,5; Ps 106:20. After an Egyptian model. — Ac 7:39,41. To go before the congregation. — Ex 32:1. Molten in the fire — Ex 32:4; Ps 106:19. Fashioned with a graven tool — Ex 32:4. An altar built before — Ex 32:5. Sacrifices offered to — Ex 32:6; Ac 7:41. Worshipped with profane revelry — Ex 32:6,18,19,25; 1Co 10:7. Making of
A very great sin. — Ex 32:21,30,31. A forgetting of God. — Ps 106:21. A turning aside from the divine command. — Ex 32:8; De 9:12,16. Excited wrath against Aaron. — De 9:20. Excited wrath against Israel. — Ex 32:10; De 9:14,19. Caused Moses to break the tables of the testimony. — Ex 32:19; De 9:17. Israel punished for. — Ex 32:26-29,35. Moses interceded for those who worshipped — Ex 32:11-14,30-34; De 9:18-20. Destroyed by Moses — Ex 32:20; De 9:21.
Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others — 1Co 10:5-7.
Call of God, The.
By Christ — Isa 55:5; Ro 1:6. By his Spirit — Re 22:17. By his works — Ps 19:2,3; Ro 1:20. By his ministers — Jer 35:15; 2Co 5:20. By his gospel — 2Th 2:14. Is from darkness — 1Pe 2:9. Addressed to all — Isa 45:22; Mt 20:16. Most reject — Pr 1:24; Mt 20:16. Effectual to saints — Ps 110:3; Ac 2:47; 13:48; 1Co 1:24. To man is
Of grace. — Ga 1:15; 2Ti 1:9. According to the purpose of God. — Ro 8:28; 9:11,23,24. High. — Php 3:14. Holy. — 1Ti 1:9. Heavenly. — Heb 3:1. To fellowship with Christ. — 1Co 1:9. To holiness. — 1Th 4:7. To liberty. — Ga 5:13. To peace. — 1Co 7:15; Col 3:15. To glory and virtue. — 2Pe 1:3. To the eternal glory of Christ. — 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10. To eternal life. — 1Ti 6:12. Partakers of, justified — Ro 8:30. Walk worthy of — Eph 4:1. Blessedness of receiving — Re 19:9. Praise God for — 1Pe 2:9. Illustrated — Pr 9:3,4; Mt 23:3-9. Rejection of, leads to
Judicial blindness. — Isa 6:9; Ac 28:24-27; Ro 11:8-10. Delusion. — Isa 66:4; 2Th 2:10,11. Withdrawal of the means of grace — Jer 26:4-6; Ac 13:46; 18:6; Re 2:5. Temporal judgments — Isa 28:12; Jer 6:16,19; 35:17; Zec 7:12-14. Rejection by God — Pr 1:14-32; Jer 6:19,30. Condemnation — Joh 12:48; Heb 2:1-3; 12:25. Destruction — Pr 29:1; Mt 22:3-7.
Calves of Jeroboam.
Made of gold — 1Ki 12:28. Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem — 1Ki 12:26,27. Called the
Golden calves. — 2Ki 10:29; 2Ch 13:8. Calves of Bethaven. — Ho 10:5. Calves of Samaria. — Ho 8:5. Placed in Dan and Bethel — 1Ki 12:29. Probably from an Egyptian model — 1Ki 11:40. Designed to represent God — 1Ki 12:28. Priests appointed for — 1Ki 12:31; 2Ch 11:15. Sacrifices offered to — 1Ki 12:32; 13:1. Feasts appointed for — 1Ki 12:32,33. Were kissed in adoration — Ho 13:2. Worship of
Denounced by a prophet. — 1Ki 13:1-3. Adopted by succeeding kings. — 1Ki 15:34; 16:26; 2Ki 10:29,31; 14:24. Became the sin of Israel. — 1Ki 12:30; 2Ki 10:31; 2Ch 13:8. God's people refused to worship — 1Ki 19:18; 2Ch 11:16. Guilt of making — 1Ki 14:9,10. Guilt of worshipping — 1Ki 14:15,16; 2Ki 17:22,23. Predictions respecting
Captivity. — Ho 10:6. Destruction. — Ho 8:6; 10:8. Punishment of the worshippers. — Ho 8:13,14.
Camel, The.
Unclean — Le 11:4; De 14:7. Found in deserted places — Eze 25:5. Characterised by
The bunches on its back. — Isa 30:6. Its docility. — Ge 24:11. The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness — Jer 2:23. Abounded in the east — 1Ch 5:21; Isa 60:6. A part of patriarchal wealth — Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3. Kept in numbers by kings — 1Ch 27:30. Used for
Riding. — Ge 24:61. Drawing chariots. — Isa 21:7. Carrying burdens. — Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9. Conveying posts and messengers. — Es 8:10. War. — Jdj 7:12; 1Sa 30:17. Of the rich adorned with chains — Jdj 8:21,26.
Furniture of, alluded to — Ge 31:34. Subject to plagues — Ex 9:3; Zec 14:15. Treated with great care — Ge 24:31,32. Esteemed a valuable booty — 1Ch 5:20,21; 2Ch 14:15; Job 1:17; Jer 49:29,32. Coarse cloth made from its hair — Mt 3:4. Referred to in illustrations by Christ — Mt 19:24; 23:24.
Canaanites, The.
Descended from Ham — Ge 10:6. An accursed race — Ge 9:25,26. Different families of — Ge 10:15-18. Comprised seven distinct nations — De 7:1. Possessions of, how bounded — Ge 10:19. Country of, fertile — Ex 3:17; Nu 13:27. Described as
Great and mighty. — Nu 13:28; De 7:1. Idolatrous. — De 29:17. Superstitious. — De 18:9-11. Profane and wicked. — Le 18:27. Extremely numerous — De 7:17. Had many strong cities — Nu 13:28; De 1:28. Expelled for wickedness — De 9:4; 18:12. Abraham
Called to dwell amongst. — Ge 12:1-5. Was promised the country of, of inheritance. — Ge 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:8. Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst. — Ge 12:6; 13:7. Kind to the patriarchs — Ge 14:13; 23:6. Israel commanded
To make no league with. — De 7:2; Jdj 2:2. Not to intermarry with. — De 7:3; Jos 23:12. Not to follow idols of. — Ex 23:24; De 7:25. Not to follow customs of. — Le 18:26,27. To destroy, without mercy. — De 7:2,24. To destroy all vestiges of their idolatry. — Ex 23:24; De 7:5,25. Not to fear. — De 7:17,18; 31:7. Terrified at the approach of Israel — Ex 15:15,16; Jos 2:9-11; 5:1. Partially subdued by Israel — Jos 10:1-11:23; Jdj 1:1-36. Part of left
To try Israel. — Jdj 2:21,22; 3:1-4. To chastise Israel. — Nu 33:55; Jdj 2:3; 4:2. Israel ensnared by — Jdj 2:3,19; Ps 106:36-38. Some descendants of, in our Lord's time — Mt 15:22; Mr 7:26.
Candlestick.
A part of household furniture — 2Ki 4:10. Used for holding
Candles or torches. — Mt 5:15. Lamps. — Ex 25:31,37; Zec 4:2. For the tabernacle
Form, &c of. — Ex 25:31-36; 37:17-22. Held seven golden lamps. — Ex 25:37; 37:23. Had snuffers, &c of gold. — Ex 25:38; 37:23. Weighed a talent of gold. — Ex 25:39. After a divine pattern. — Ex 25:40; Nu 8:4. Called the lamp of God. — 1Sa 3:3. Called the pure candlestick. — Le 24:4. Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table. — Ex 40:24; Heb 9:2. Lighted with olive oil. — Ex 27:20; Le 24:2. Lighted &c by priests. — Ex 27:21; Le 24:3,4. Directions for removing. — Nu 4:9,10. Illustrative Of
Christ. — Zec 4:2; Joh 8:12; Heb 9:2. The church. — Re 1:13,20. Ministers. — Mt 5:14-16.
Care, Overmuch.
About earthly things, forbidden — Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22,29; Joh 6:27. God's providential goodness should keep us from — Mt 6:26,28,30; Lu 22:35. God's promises should keep us from — Heb 13:5. Trust in God should free us from — Jer 17:7,8; Da 3:16. Should be cast on God — Ps 37:5; 55:22; Pr 16:3; 1Pe 5:7. An obstruction to the Gospel — Mt 13:22; Lu 8:14; 14:18-20. Be without — 1Co 7:32; Php 4:6. Unbecoming in saints — 2Ti 2:4. Uselessness of — Mt 6:27; Lu 12:25,26. Vanity of — Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8. Warning against — Lu 21:34. Sent as a punishment to the wicked — Eze 4:16; 12:19. Exemplified
Martha. — Lu 10:41. Persons who offered to follow Christ. — Lu 9:57.
Caves.
Natural — Heb 11:38. Artificial — Jdj 6:2. Found in the
Open fields. — Ge 23:20. Rocks. — Isa 2:19. Were used as
Dwelling-places. — Ge 19:30. Places of concealment. — 1Sa 13:6; 14:11; 1Ki 18:4; Heb 11:38. Resting places. — 1Sa 24:3; 1Ki 19:9. Burial places. — Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38. Haunts of robbers. — Jer 7:11; Mt 21:13. Hiding placed of wild beasts. — Na 2:12. Often capacious — 1Sa 22:1,2; 24:3. Afford no protection from the judgments of God — Isa 2:19; Eze 33:27; Re 6:15. Mentioned in scripture
Adullam. — 1Sa 22:1. Engedi. — 1Sa 23:29; 24:1,3. Machpelah. — Ge 23:9. Makkedah. — Joh 10:16,17.
Cedar, The.
Planted by God — Ps 104:16; Isa 41:19. Made to glorify God — Ps 148:9. Lebanon celebrated for — Jdj 9:15; Ps 92:12. Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of — Nu 24:6. Imported largely by Solomon — 1Ki 10:27. Described as
High. — Isa 37:24; Eze 17:22; Am 2:9. Spreading. — Ps 80:10,11. Fragrant. — Song 4:11. Graceful and beautiful. — Ps 80:10; Eze 17:23. Strong and durable. — Isa 9:10. Considered the first of trees — 1Ki 4:33. Extensive commerce in — 1Ki 5:10,11; Ezr 3:7. Used in
Building temples. — 1Ki 5:5,6; 6:9,10. Building palaces. — 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 7:2,3. Making masts of ships. — Eze 27:5. Making wardrobes. — Eze 27:24. Making chariots. — Song 3:9.
Purifying the leper. — Le 14:4-7,49-52. Preparing the water of separation. — Nu 19:6. Making idols. — Isa 44:14. The eagle alluded to as
Making its nest in. — Jer 22:23. Perching on the high branches of. — Eze 17:3. Instrumental in propagating. — Eze 17:4,5. Destruction of, a punishment — Jer 22:7. Destruction of, exhibits God's power — Ps 29:5. Illustrative of
Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ. — Song 5:15; Eze 17:22,23. Beauty and glory of israel. — Nu 24:6. Saints in their rapid growth. — Ps 92:12. Powerful nations. — Eze 31:3; Am 2:9. Arrogant rulers. — Isa 2:13; 10:33,34.
Censers.
For burning incense — Le 10:1; 2Ch 26:19. Made of
Brass. — Nu 16:39. Gold. — 1Ki 7:50. One of gold in the most holy place — Heb 9:4. Directions for removing — Nu 4:14. Often used in idolatrous worship — Eze 8:11. Of Korah, &c made into plates to cover the altar — Nu 16:18,39. Typical of Christ's intercession — Re 8:3,5.
Character of Saints.
Attentive to Christ's voice — Joh 10:3,4. Blameless and harmless — Php 2:15. Bold — Pr 28:1; Ro 13:3. Contrite — Isa 57:15; 66:2. Devout — Ac 8:2; 22:12. Faithful — Re 17:14. Fearing God — Mt 3:16; Ac 10:2. Following Christ — Joh 10:4,27. Godly — Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9. Guileless — Joh 1:47. Holy — De 7:6; 14:2; Col 3:12. Humble — Ps 34:2; 1Pe 5:5.
Hungering after righteousness — Mt 5:6. Just — Ge 6:9; Hab 2:4; Lu 2:25. Led by the Spirit — Ro 8:14. Liberal — Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13. Loving — Col 1:4; 1Th 4:9. Lowly — Pr 16:19. Meek — Isa 29:19; Mt 5:5. Merciful — Ps 37:26; Mt 5:7. New Creatures — 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10. Obedient — Ro 16:19; 1Pe 1:14. Poor in spirit — Ps 51:17; Mt 5:3. Prudent — Pr 16:21. Pure in heart — Mt 5:8; 1Jo 3:3. Righteous — Isa 60:21; Lu 1:6. Sincere — 2Co 1:12; 2:17. Steadfast — Ac 2:42; Col 2:5. Taught of God — Isa 54:13; 1Jo 2:27. True — 2Co 6:8. Undefiled — Ps 119:1. Upright — 1Ki 3:6; Ps 15:2. Watchful — Lu 12:37. Zealous of good works — Tit 2:14; 3:8.
Character of the Wicked.
Abominable — Re 21:8. Alienated from God — Eph 4:18; Col 1:21. Blasphemous — Lu 22:65; Re 16:9. Blinded — 2Co 4:4; Eph 4:18. Boastful — Ps 10:3; 49:6. Conspiring against God's people — Ne 4:8; 6:2; Ps 38:12. Covetous — Mic 2:2; Ro 1:29. Deceitful — Ps 5:6; Ro 3:13. Delighting in the iniquity of others — Pr 2:14; Ro 1:32. Despising the works of the faithful — Ne 2:19; 4:2; 2Ti 3:3,4. Destructive — Isa 59:7. Disobedient — Ne 9:26; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 2:7. Enticing to evil — Pr 1:10-14; 2Ti 3:6. Envious — Ne 2:10; Tit 3:3. Fearful — Pr 28:1; Re 21:8. Fierce — Pr 16:29; 2Ti 3:3. Foolish — De 32:6; Ps 5:5. Forgetting God — Job 8:13.
Fraudulent — Ps 37:21; Mic 6:11. Froward — Pr 21:8; Isa 57:17. Glorying in their shame — Php 3:19. Hard-hearted — Eze 3:7. Hating the light — Job 24:13; Joh 3:20. Heady and high-minded — 2Ti 3:4. Hostile to God — Ro 8:7; Col 1:21. Hypocritical — Isa 29:13; 2Ti 3:5. Ignorant of God — Ho 4:1; 2Th 1:8. Impudent — Eze 2:4. Incontinent — 2Ti 3:3. Infidel — Ps 10:4; 14:1. Loathsome — Pr 13:5. Lovers of pleasure more than of God — 2Ti 3:4. Lying — Ps 58:3; 62:4; Isa 59:4. Mischievous — Pr 24:8; Mic 7:3. Murderous — Ps 10:8; 94:6; Ro 1:29. Prayerless — Job 21:15; Ps 53:4. Persecuting — Ps 69:26; 109:16. Perverse — De 32:5. Proud — Ps 59:12; Ob 3:2; 2Ti 3:2. Rejoicing in the affliction of saints — Ps 35:15. Reprobate — 2Co 13:5; 2Ti 3:8; Tit 1:16. Selfish — 2Ti 3:2. Sensual — Php 3:19; Jude 1:19. Sold under sin — 1Ki 21:20; 2Ki 17:17. Stiff-hearted — Eze 2:4. Stiff-necked — Ex 33:5; Ac 7:51. Uncircumcised in heart — Jer 9:26; Ac 7:51. Unjust — Pr 11:7; Isa 26:10. Unmerciful — Ro 1:31. Ungodly — Pr 16:27. Unholy — 2Ti 3:2. Unprofitable — Mt 25:30; Ro 3:12. Unruly — Tit 1:10. Unthankful — Lu 6:35; 2Ti 3:2. Untoward — Ac 2:40. Unwise — De 32:6.
Chariots.
Carriages for travelling, &c — Ge 46:29. Carriages used in war — 1Ki 20:25.
Wheels of, described — 1Ki 7:33. Bound with traces — Mic 1:13. Drawn by
Horses. — 2Ki 10:2; Song 1:9. Asses and camels. — Isa 21:7. Value of in Solomon's time — 1Ki 10:29. Drivers generally employed for — 1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33. Sometimes driven by the owners — 2Ki 9:16,20. Sometimes driven furiously — 2Ki 9:20; Isa 5:28; Jer 4:13. Bounding motion of, referred to — Na 3:2. Noise occasioned by, referred to — 2Ki 7:6; Joe 2:5; Na 3:2; Re 9:9. Introduced into Israel by David — 2Sa 8:4. Multiplied by Solomon — 1Ki 10:26. Imported from Egypt — 1Ki 10:28,29. For war
Armed with iron. — Jos 17:16; Jdj 1:19. Lighted by night with torches. — Na 2:3. Commanded by captains. — Ex 14:7; 1Ki 16:9. Advantageously manoeuvred in a flat country. — Jdj 1:19; 1Ki 20:23-25. Formed part of the line of battle. — 1Ki 20:25. Used in pursuing enemies. — Ex 14:9; 2Sa 1:6. Kept in chariot cities. — 1Ki 9:19; 10:26. Used in war by the
Egyptians. — Ex 14:7; 2Ki 18:24. Canaanites. — Jos 17:16; Jdj 4:3. Philistines. — 1Sa 13:5. Syrians. — 2Sa 10:18; 1Ki 20:1. Assyrians. — 2Ki 19:23. Ethiopians. — 2Ch 14:9; 16:8. Babylonians. — Eze 23:23; 26:7. Jews. — 2Ki 8:21; 10:2. Kings rode in, to battle — 1Ki 22:35. Kings used, in common — 1Ki 12:18; 18:44. Persons of distinction used — Ge 41:43; 2Ki 5:9,21; Jer 17:25; Ac 8:28. Often attended by running footmen — 1Sa 8:11; 2Sa 15:1; 1Ki 1:5. Consecrated to the sun — 2Ki 23:11. The Jews condemned for
Multiplying. — Isa 2:7. Trusting to. — Isa 22:18; 31:1. Taken in war, often destroyed. — Jos 11:6,9; Jer 51:21; Mic 5:10; Na 2:13. Illustrative of
The clouds. — Ps 104:3. The judgments of God. — Isa 66:15. Angels. — 2Ki 6:16,17; Ps 68:17.
Prophets. — 2Ki 2:12; 13:14. Christ's love to his church. — Song 6:12. Elijah taken to heaven in one of fire — 2Ki 2:11.
Charity.
Explained — 1Co 13:4-7. Enjoined — See "Love to man". Col 3:14.
Chastity.
Commanded — Ex 20:14; Pr 31:3; Ac 15:20; Ro 13:13; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:3. Required in look — Job 31:1; Mt 5:28. Required in heart — Pr 6:25. Required in speech — Eph 5:3. Keep the body in — 1Co 6:13,15-18. Preserved by wisdom — Pr 2:10,11,16; 7:1-5. Saints are kept in — Ec 7:26. Advantages of — 1Pe 3:1,2. Shun those devoid of — 1Co 5:11; 1Pe 4:3. The wicked are devoid of — Ro 1:29; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:14; Jude 1:8. Temptation to deviate from, dangerous — 2Sa 11:2-4. Consequences of associating with those devoid of — Pr 7:25-27; 22:14. Want of, excludes from heaven — Ga 5:19-21. Drunkenness destructive to — Pr 23:31-33. Breach of, punished — 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 5:5,6; Heb 13:4; Re 22:15. Motives for — 1Co 6:19; 1Th 4:7. Exemplified
Abimelech. — Ge 20:4,5; 26:10,11. Joseph. — Ge 39:7-10. Ruth. — Ru 3:10,11. Boaz. — Ru 3:13.
Cherubim.
Form and appearance of — Eze 1:5-11,13,14. Animated by the Spirit of God — Eze 1:12,20. Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God — Eze 1:15,21; 10:9-11,16,17. The glory of God exhibited upon — Eze 1:22,26-28; 10:4,18,20. Sound of their wings was as the voice of God — Eze 1:24; 10:5.
Placed at the entrance of Eden — Ge 3:24. Of gold
Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat. — Ex 25:18-20. Placed over the ark of the covenant. — 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 8:6,7; 2Ch 5:7,8. God's presence manifested between. — 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Ps 80:1; 99:1. The oracles or answers of God delivered from between. — Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89. Called the cherubim of glory — Heb 9:5. Representations of, made on the
Curtains of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:1,31. Vail of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:31. Vail of the temple. — 2Ch 3:14. Doors of the temple. — 1Ki 6:32,35. Walls of the temple. — 2Ch 3:7. Bases of brazen lavers. — 1Ki 7:29,36. Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God — 2Sa 22:11; Ps 18:10.
Children.
Christ was an example to — Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27. Are a gift from God — Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3. Are capable of glorifying God — Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16. Should be
Brought to Christ. — Mr 10:13-16. Brought early to the house of God. — 1Sa 1:24. Instructed in the ways of God. — De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6. Judiciously trained. — Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4. Should