Part 5
Obey God. — De 30:2. Fear God. — Pr 24:21. Remember God. — Ec 12:1. Attend to parental teaching. — Pr 1:8,9. Honour parents. — Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9. Fear parents. — Le 19:3. Obey parents. — Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1. Take care of parents. — 1Ti 5:4. Honour the aged. — Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5. Not imitate bad parents. — Eze 20:18. An heritage from the Lord — Ps 113:9; 127:3. Not to have
Considered an affliction. — Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30. A reproach in Israel. — 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25. Anxiety of the Jews for — Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8. Often prayed for — 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13.
Often given in answer to prayer — Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13. Treatment of, after birth, noticed — Eze 16:4. Mostly nursed by the mothers — 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9; Song 8:1. Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting — Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24. Circumcised on the eighth day — Php 3:5. Named at circumcision — Lu 1:59; 2:21. Were named
After relatives. — Lu 1:59,61. From remarkable events. — Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4. From circumstances connected with their birth. — Ge 25:25,26; 35:18; 1Ch 4:9. Often by God. — Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9. Often numerous. — 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27. Numerous, considered an especial blessing. — Ps 115:14; 127:4,5. Sometimes born when parents were old. — Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu 1:18. Male
If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed. — Ex 13:12,13,15. Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger. — Jer 20:15. Under the care of tutors, till they came of age. — 2Ki 10:1; Ga 4:1,2. Usefully employed. — 1Sa 9:3; 17:15. Inherited the possessions of their father. — De 21:16,17; Lu 12:13,14. Received the blessing of their father before his death. — Ge 27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33. Female
Taken care of by nurses. — Ge 35:8. Usefully employed. — Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16. Inherited property in default of sons. — Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6. Fondness and care of mothers for — Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki 3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8. Of God's people, holy — Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14. Of God's people, interested in the promises — De 29:29; Ac 2:39. Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents — De 4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3. Frequently bore the curse of parents — Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10. Were required
To honour their parents. — Ex 20:12. To attend to instruction. — De 4:9; 11:19. To submit to discipline. — Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9. To respect the aged. — Le 19:32. Mode of giving public instruction to — Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3. Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age — Ge 9:24,25; 21:14; 38:24. Often wicked and rebellious — 2Ki 2:23. Rebellious, punished by the civil power — Ex 21:15-17; De 21:18-21. Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents — Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12. Could demand their portion during father's life — Lu 15:12. Amusements of — Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17. Casting out of weak, &c alluded to — Eze 16:5. Inhuman practice of offering to idols — 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6.
Illegitimate
Had no inheritance. — Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30. Not cared for by the father. — Heb 12:8. Excluded from the congregation. — De 23:2. Sometimes sent away with gifts. — Ge 25:6. Despised by their brethren. — Jdj 11:2. Destruction of, a punishment — Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44. Grief occasioned by loss of — Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37; Jer 6:26; 31:15. Resignation manifested at loss of — Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23; Job 1:19-21.
Children, Good.
The Lord is with — 1Sa 3:19. Know the Scriptures — 2Ti 3:15. Observe the law of God — Pr 28:7. Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God — Col 3:20. Partake of the promises of God — Ac 2:39. Shall be blessed — Pr 3:1-4; Eph 6:2,3. Show love to parents — Ge 46:29. Obey parents — Ge 28:7; 47:30. Attend to parental teaching — Pr 13:1. Take care of parents — Ge 45:9,11; 47:12. Make their parents' hearts glad — Pr 10:1; 29:17. Honour the aged — Job 32:6,7. Adduced as a motive for submission to God — Heb 12:9. Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven — Mt 18:3. Illustrative of a teachable spirit — Mt 18:4. Exemplified
Isaac. — Ge 22:6-10. Joseph. — Ge 45:9; 46:29. Jephthah's daughter. — Jdj 11:34,36. Samson. — Jdj 13:24. Samuel. — 1Sa 3:19. Obadiah. — 1Ki 18:12. Josiah. — 2Ch 34:3. Esther. — Es 2:20. Job. — Job 29:4. David. — 1Sa 17:20; Ps 71:5. Daniel. — Da 1:6. John the Baptist. — Lu 1:80. Children in the Temple. — Mt 21:15,16. Timothy. — 2Ti 3:15.
Children, Wicked.
Know not God — 1Sa 2:12. Are void of understanding — Pr 7:7. Are proud — Isa 3:5. With regard to parents
Hearken not to them. — 1Sa 2:25. Despise them. — Pr 15:5,20; Eze 22:7. Curse them. — Pr 30:11. Bring reproach on them. — Pr 19:26. Are a calamity to them. — Pr 19:13. Are a grief to them. — Pr 17:25. Despised their elders. — Job 19:18. Punishment of, for
Setting light by parents. — De 27:16. Disobeying parents. — De 21:21. Mocking parents. — Pr 30:17. Cursing parents. — Ex 21:15; Mr 7:10. Smiting parents. — Ex 21:15. Mocking of a prophet. — 2Ki 2:23,24. Gluttony and drunkenness. — De 21:20,21. Their guilt in robbing parents — Pr 28:24. Exemplified
Esau. — Ge 26:34,35. Sons of Eli. — 1Sa 2:,12,17. Sons of Samuel. — 1Sa 8:3. Absalom. — 2Sa 15:10. Adonijah. — 1Ki 1:5,6. Children at Bethel. — 2Ki 2:23. Adrammelech and Sharezer. — 2Ki 19:37.
Christ, Character Of.
Altogether lovely — Song 5:16. Holy — Lu 1:35; Ac 4:27; Re 3:7. Righteous — Isa 53:11; Heb 1:9. Good — Mt 19:16. Faithful — Isa 11:5; 1Th 5:24. True — Joh 1:14; 7:18; 1Jo 5:20. Just — Zec 9:9; Joh 5:30; Ac 22:14. Guileless — Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22. Sinless — Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:21. Spotless — 1Pe 1:19.
Innocent — Mt 27:4. Harmless — Heb 7:26. Resisting temptation — Mt 4:1-10. Obedient to God the Father — Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 15:10. Zealous — Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; 8:29. Meek — Isa 53:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29. Lowly in heart — Mt 11:29. Merciful — Heb 2:17. Patient — Isa 53:7; Mt 27:14. Long-suffering — 1Ti 1:16. Compassionate — Isa 40:11; Lu 19:41. Benevolent — Mt 4:23,24; Ac 10:38. Loving — Joh 13:1; 15:13. Self-denying — Mt 8:20; 2Co 8:9. Humble — Lu 22:27; Php 2:8. Resigned — Lu 22:42. Forgiving — Lu 23:34. Subject to His parents — Lu 2:51. Saints are conformed to — Ro 8:29.
Christ is God.
As Jehovah — Isa 40:3; Mt 3:3. As Jehovah of glory — Ps 24:7,10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:1. As Jehovah, our RIGHTEOUSNESS — Jer 23:5,6; 1Co 1:30. As Jehovah, above all — Ps 97:9; Joh 3:31. As Jehovah, the First and the Last — Isa 44:6; Re 1:17; Isa 48:12-16; Re 22:13. As Jehovah's Fellow and Equal — Zec 13:7; Php 2:6. As Jehovah of Hosts — Isa 6:1-3; Joh 12:41; Isa 8:13,14; 1Pe 2:8. As Jehovah, the Shepherd — Isa 40:11; Heb 13:20. As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created — Pr 16:4; Col 1:16. As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant — Mal 3:1; Mr 1:2; Lu 2:27. Invoked as Jehovah — Joe 2:32; Ac 2:21; 1Co 1:2. As the Eternal God and Creator — Ps 102:24-27; Heb 1:8,10-12. As the mighty God — Isa 9:6. As the Great God and Saviour — Ho 1:7; Tit 2:13. As God over all — Ps 45:6,7; Ro 9:5. As the true God — Jer 10:10; 1Jo 5:20. As God the Word — Joh 1:1. As God, the judge — Ec 12:14; 1Co 4:5; 2Co 5:10; 2Ti 4:1. As Emmanuel — Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23. As King of kings and Lord of lords — Da 10:17; Re 1:5; 17:14. As the Holy One — 1Sa 2:2; Ac 3:14.
As the Lord from heaven — 1Co 15:47. As Lord of the Sabbath — Ge 2:3; Mt 12:8. As Lord of all — Ac 10:36; Ro 10:11-13. As Son of God — Mt 26:63-67. As the Only-begotten Son of the Father — Joh 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1Jo 4:9. His blood is called the blood of God — Ac 20:28. As one with the Father — Joh 10:30,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 17:10. As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father — Joh 14:16; 15:26. As entitled to equal honour with the Father — Joh 5:23. As Owner of all things, equally with the Father — Joh 16:15. As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the Father — Joh 5:17. As the Source of grace, equally with the Father — 1Th 3:11; 2Th 2:16,17. As unsearchable, equally with the Father — Pr 30:4; Mt 11:27. As Creator of all things — Isa 40:28; Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2. As Supporter and Preserver of all things — Ne 9:6; Col 1:17; Heb 1:3. As possessed of the fulness of the God head — Col 2:9; Heb 1:3. As raising the dead — Joh 5:21; 6:40,54. As raising himself from the dead — Joh 2:19,21; 10:18. As Eternal — Isa 9:6; Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1; Col 1:17; Heb 1:8-10; Re 1:8. As Omnipresent — Mt 18:20; 28:20; Joh 3:13. As Omnipotent — Ps 45:3; Php 3:21; Re 1:8. As Omniscient — Joh 16:30; 21:17. As discerning the thoughts of the heart — 1Ki 8:39; Lu 5:22; Eze 11:5; Joh 2:24,25; Re 2:23. As unchangeable — Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; 13:8. As having power to forgive sins — Col 3:13; Mr 2:7,10. As Giver of pastors to the Church — Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11-13. As Husband of the Church — Isa 54:5; Eph 5:25-32; Isa 62:5; Re 21:2,9. As the object of divine worship — Ac 7:59; 2Co 12:8,9; Heb 1:6; Re 5:12. As the object of faith — Ps 2:12; 1Pe 2:6; Jer 17:5,7; Joh 14:1. As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself — Re 5:9; Tit 2:14. As God, he presents the Church to himself — Eph 5:27; Jude 1:24,25. Saints live to him as God — Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19; 2Co 5:15. Acknowledged by his Apostles — Joh 20:28. Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints — Ge 17:1; 48:15,16; 32:24-30; Ho 12:3-5; Jdj 6:22-24;
13:21,22; Job 19:25-27.
Christ, the Head of the Church.
Predicted — Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42. Appointed by God — Eph 1:22. Declared by himself — Mt 21:42. As his mystical body — Eph 4:12,15; 5:23. Has the pre-eminence in all things — 1Co 11:3; Eph 1:22; Col 1:18.
Commissioned his Apostles — Mt 10:1,7; 28:19; Joh 20:21. Instituted the ordinances — Mt 28:19; Lu 22:19,20. Imparts gifts — Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8. Saints are complete in — Col 2:10. Perverters of the truth do not hold — Col 2:18,19.
Christ, the High Priest.
Appointed and called by God — Heb 3:1,2; 5:4,5. After the order of Melchizedek — Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6; 6:20; 7:15,17. Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests — Heb 7:11,16,22; 8:1,2,6. Consecrated with an oath — Heb 7:20,21. Has an unchangeable priesthood — Heb 7:23,28. Is of unblemished purity — Heb 7:26,28. Faithful — Heb 3:2. Needed no sacrifice for himself — Heb 7:27. Offered himself a sacrifice — Heb 9:14,26. His sacrifice superior to all others — Heb 9:13,14,23. Offered sacrifice but once — Heb 7:27; 9:25,26. Made reconciliation — Heb 2:17. Obtained redemption for us — Heb 9:12. Entered into heaven — Heb 4:14; 10:12. Sympathises with those who are tempted — Heb 2:18; 4:15. Intercedes — Heb 7:25; 9:24. Blesses — Nu 6:23-26; Ac 3:26. On his throne — Zec 6:13. Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness — Heb 4:14. Typified
Melchizedek. — Ge 14:18-20. Aaron, &c. — Ex 40:12-15.
Christ, the King.
Foretold — Nu 24:17; Ps 2:6; 45:1-17; Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5; Mic 5:2. Glorious — Ps 24:7-10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:1. Supreme — Ps 89:27; Re 1:5; 19:16. Sits in the throne of God — Re 3:21. Sits on the throne of David — Isa 9:7; Eze 37:24,25; Lu 1:32; Ac 2:30. Is King of Zion — Ps 2:6; Isa 52:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5; Joh 12:12-15. Has a righteous kingdom — Ps 45:6; Heb 1:8,9; Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5. Has an everlasting kingdom — Da 2:44; 7:14; Lu 1:33. Has an universal kingdom — Ps 2:8; 72:8; Zec 14:9; Re 11:15.
His kingdom not of this world — Joh 18:36. Saints, the subjects of — Col 1:13; Re 15:3. Saints receive a kingdom from — Lu 22:29,30; Heb 12:28. Acknowledged by
The wise men from the East. — Mt 2:2. Nathanael. — Joh 1:49. His followers. — Lu 19:38; Joh 12:13. Declared by himself — Mt 25:34; Joh 18:37. Written on His cross — Joh 19:19. The Jews shall seek to — Ho 3:5. Saints shall behold — Isa 33:17; Re 22:3,4. Kings shall do homage to — Ps 72:10; Isa 49:7. Shall overcome all his enemies — Ps 110:1; Mr 12:36; 1Co 15:25; Re 17:14. Typified
Melchizedek. — Ge 14:18. David. — 1Sa 16:1,12,13; Lu 1:32. Solomon. — 1Ch 28:6,7.
Christ, the Mediator.
In virtue of his atonement — Eph 2:13-18; Heb 9:15; 12:24. The only one between God and man — 1Ti 2:5. Of the gospel covenant — Heb 8:6; 12:24. Typified
Moses. — De 5:5; Ga 3:19. Aaron. — Nu 16:48.
Christ, the Prophet.
Foretold — De 18:15,18; Isa 52:7; Na 1:15. Anointed with the Holy Spirit — Isa 42:1; 61:1; Lu 4:18; Joh 3:34. Alone knows and reveals God — Mt 11:27; Joh 3:2,13,34; 17:6,14,26; Heb 1:1,2. Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father — Joh 8:26,28; 12:49,50; 14:10,24; 15:15; 17:8,16. Preached the gospel, and worked miracles — Mt 4:23; 11:5; Lu 4:43. Foretold things to come — Mt 24:3-35; Lu 19:41,44. Faithful to his trust — Lu 4:43; Joh 17:8; Heb 3:2; Re 1:5; 3:14. Abounded in wisdom — Lu 2:40,47,52; Col 2:3. Mighty in deed and word — Mt 13:54; Mr 1:27; Lu 4:32; Joh 7:46. Meek and unostentatious in his teaching — Isa 42:2; Mt 12:17-20. God commands us to hear — De 18:15; Mt 17:25; Ac 3:22; 7:37. God will severely visit our neglect of — De 18:19; Ac 3:23; Heb 2:3. Typified
Moses. — De 18:15.
Christ, the Shepherd.
Foretold — Ge 49:24; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; 37:24. The chief — 1Pe 5:4. The good — Joh 10:11,14. The great — Mic 5:4; Heb 13:20. His sheep
He knows. — Joh 10:14,27. He calls. — Joh 10:3. He gathers. — Isa 40:11; Joh 10:16. He guides. — Ps 23:3; Joh 10:3,4. He feeds. — Ps 23:1,2; Joh 10:9. He cherishes tenderly. — Isa 40:11. He protects and preserves. — Jer 31:10; Eze 34:10; Zec 9:16; Joh 10:28. He laid down his life for. — Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Joh 10:11,15; Ac 20:28. He gives eternal life to. — Joh 10:28. Typified
David. — 1Sa 16:11.
Church, The.
Belongs to God — 1Ti 3:15. The body of Christ — Eph 1:23; Col 1:24. Christ, the foundation-stone of — 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4,5. Christ, the head of — Eph 1:22; 5:23. Loved by Christ — Song 7:10; Eph 5:25. Purchased by the blood of Christ — Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12. Sanctified and cleansed by Christ — 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27. Subject to Christ — Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24. The object of the grace of God — Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:1. Displays the wisdom of God — Eph 3:10. Shows forth the praises of God — Isa 60:6. God defends — Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18. God provides ministers for — Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12. Glory to be ascribed to God by — Eph 3:21. Elect — 1Pe 5:13. Glorious — Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27. Clothed in righteousness — Re 19:8. Believers continually added to, by the Lord — Ac 2:27; 5:14; 11:24. Unity of — Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28.
Saints baptised into, by one Spirit — 1Co 12:13. Ministers commanded to feed — Ac 20:28. Is edified by the word — 1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16. The wicked persecute — Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15. Not to be despised — 1Co 11:22. Defiling of, will be punished — 1Co 3:17. Extent of, predicted — Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab 2:14.
Church of Israel.
Established by God — De 4:5-14; 26:18; Ac 7:35,38. Admission into, by circumcision — Ge 17:10-14. All Israelites members of — Ro 9:4. Was relatively holy — Ex 31:13; Nu 16:3. Had
An appointed place of worship. — De 12:5. Appointed ordinances. — Ex 18:20; Heb 9:1,10. Appointed feasts. — Le 23:2; Isa 1:14. An ordained ministry. — Ex 29:9; De 10:8. The divine presence manifested in it. — Ex 29:45,46; Le 26:11,12; 1Ki 8:10,11. A spiritual church within it. — Ro 9:6-8; 11:2-7. In covenant with God — De 4:13,23; Ac 3:25. The depository of holy writ — Ro 3:2. Called the
Congregation of Israel. — Ex 12:47; Le 4:13. Congregation of the Lord. — Nu 27:17; 31:16. Privileges of — Ro 9:4. Proselytes admitted into — Nu 9:14; 15:15,29. Supported by the people — Ex 34:20; De 16:17. Worship of, consisted in
Sacrifice. — Ex 10:25; Le 1:2; Heb 10:1. Prayer. — Ex 24:11; Ps 5:7; 95:6. Praise. — 2Ch 5:13; 30:21. Reading God's word. — Ex 24:7; De 31:11. Preaching. — Ne 8:4,5. Attachment of the Jews to — Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11. Members of
Required to know its statutes. — Le 10:11. Required to keeps its statutes. — De 16:12. Required to attend its worship. — Ex 23:17. Separated from, while unclean. — Le 13:46; 15:31; Nu 5:2-4. Excommunicated for heavy offences. — Nu 15:30,31; 19:20. Persons excluded from — Ex 12:48; De 23:1-4; Eze 44:7,9.
A type of the church of Christ — Ga 4:24-26; Heb 12:23.
Circumcision.
Instituted by God — Ge 17:9,10. Described — Ge 17:11; Ex 4:25. Enforced by the law — Le 12:3; Joh 7:22. Called the
Covenant of circumcision. — Ac 7:8. Circumcision in the flesh. — Eph 2:11. Concision. — Php 3:2. A painful and bloody rite — Ex 4:26; Jos 5:8. Promises to Abraham previous to — Ro 4:9,13. A seal of the covenant — Ge 17:11; Ro 4:11. Introductory Jewish ordinances — Ga 5:3. Outward sign of — Ro 2:28. Inward grace — Ro 2:29. Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State — Ex 12:48; Eze 44:7. Was performed
On males home-born and bought. — Ge 17:12,13. On the eighth day. — Ge 17:12; Le 12:3. Even on the sabbath day. — Joh 7:22,23. With knives of flint. — Ex 4:25; Jos 5:3. By the heads of families. — Ge 17:23; Ex 4:25. By persons in authority. — Jos 5:3. In the presence of the family, &c. — Lu 1:58-61. Accompanied with naming the child — Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21. First performed on Abraham and his family — Ge 17:24-27. Not performed in the wilderness — Jos 5:5. Performed by Joshua at Gilgal — Jos 5:2,7. Punishment for neglecting — Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24,26. Without faith, vain — Ro 3:30; Ga 5:6. Without obedience, vain — Ro 2:25; 1Co 7:19. The Jews
Denominated by. — Ac 10:45; Ga 2:9. Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the. — Ge 34:14; Jdj 14:3. Held no intercourse with those not of the. — Ac 10:28; 11:3; Ga 2:12. Despised as unclean those not of the. — 1Sa 14:6; 17:26; Mt 15:26,27; Eph 2:11,15. Sometimes performed on slain enemies — 1Sa 18:25-27; 2Sa 3:14. Abolished by the gospel — Eph 2:11,15; Col 3:11. Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews — Ac 16:3. Necessity of, denied by Paul — Ga 2:3-5. Necessity of, asserted by false teachers — Ac 15:24; Ga 6:12; Tit 1:10.
Trusting to, a denial of Christ — Ga 3:3,4; 5:3,4. Paul denounced for opposing — Ac 21:21. Saints the true spiritual — Php 3:3; Col 2:11. Illustrative of
Readiness to hear and obey. — Jer 6:10. Purity of heart. — De 10:16; 30:6. Purity of speech. — Ex 6:12.
Cities.
First mention of — Ge 4:17. Designed for habitations — Ps 107:7,36. Often built to perpetuate a name — Ge 11:4. Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine — Mic 3:10; Hab 2:12. Built
Of brick and slime. — Ge 11:3. Of stone and wood. — Ps 102:14; Eze 26:12. Of brick and mortar. — Ex 1:11,14. On solid foundations. — Ezr 6:3; Re 21:14. With compactness. — Ps 122:3. Often of a square form. — Re 21:16. Beside rivers. — Ps 46:4; 137:1. On hills. — Mt 5:14; Lu 4:29; Re 17:9. In plains. — Ge 11:2,4; 13:12. In desert places. — 2Ch 8:4; Ps 107:35,36. In pleasant situations. — 2Ki 2:19; Ps 48:2. Arranged in streets and lanes — Nu 22:39; Zec 8:5; Lu 14:21. Entered through gates — Ge 34:24; Ne 13:19,22. Surrounded with walls — De 1:28; 3:5. Often fortified by nature — Ps 125:2; Isa 33:16. Often fortified by art — 2Ch 11:5-10,23; Ps 48:12,13; Jer 4:5; Da 11:15. Sometimes had suburbs — Nu 35:2; Jos 21:3. Were called for
The family of the founder. — Ge 4:17; Jdj 18:29. The proprietor of the land. — 1Ki 16:24. The country in which built. — Da 4:29,30. Numerous — Jos 15:21; 1Ch 2:22; Jer 2:28. Densely inhabited — Jon 4:11; Na 3:8. Often great and goodly — Ge 10:12; De 6:10; Da 4:30; Jon 3:3. Often of great antiquity — Ge 10:11,12. Often insignificant — Ge 19:20; Ec 9:14. Different kinds of
Royal. — Nu 21:26; Jos 10:2; 2Sa 12:26.
Fenced. — Jos 10:20; Isa 36:1. Treasure. — Ex 1:11. Commercial. — Isa 23:11; Eze 27:3. Chariot. — 2Ch 1:14; 9:25. Store. — 2Ch 8:4,6. Levitical. — Le 25:32,33; Nu 35:7,8. Refuge. — Nu 35:6. Inhabitants of, called citizens — Ac 21:39. Prosperity of, increased by commerce — Ge 49:13; De 33:18,19; Eze 28:5. Artificial mode of supplying water to — 2Ki 18:17; 20:20. Infested by dogs — 1Ki 14:11; Ps 59:6,14. Under governors — 2Ch 33:14; 2Co 11:32. Provided with judges — De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5. Protected at night by watchmen — Ps 127:1; Song 5:7; Isa 21:11. Furnished with stores — 2Ch 11:11,12. Garrisoned in war — 2Ch 17:2,19. Often had citadels — Jdj 9:51. A great defence to a country — 2Ch 11:5. Afforded refuge in times of danger — Jer 8:14-16. Often deserted on the approach of an enemy — 1Sa 31:7; Jer 4:20. Were frequently
Stormed. — Jos 8:3-7; Jdj 9:44. Besieged. — De 28:52; 2Ki 19:24,25. Pillaged. — Isa 13:16; Jer 20:5. Wasted by pestilence. — 1Sa 5:11. Wasted by famine. — Jer 52:6; Am 4:6. Depopulated. — Isa 17:9; Eze 26:19. Burned. — Jdj 20:38,40; Isa 1:7. Made heaps of ruins. — Isa 25:2. Razed and sown with salt. — Jdj 9:45. Difficulty of taking, alluded to — Pr 18:19; Jer 1:18,19. Perishable nature of — Heb 13:14. Illustrative of
Saints. — Mt 5:14. Visible church. — Song 3:2,3; Re 11:2. Church triumphant. — Re 21:2; 22:19. Heavenly inheritance. — Heb 11:16. The apostasy. — Re 16:10; 17:18. Riches. — Pr 10:15.
Cities of Refuge.
Design of — Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11; Jos 20:3.
Names &c of — De 4:41-43; Jos 20:7,8. Required to be
Easy of access. — De 19:3; Isa 62:10. Open to all manslayers. — Jos 20:4. Strangers might take advantage of — Nu 35:15. Those admitted to
Were put on their trial. — Nu 35:12,24. Not protected outside of. — Nu 35:26,27. Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death. — Nu 35:25,28. Afforded no asylum to murderers — Ex 21:14; Nu 35:16-21. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Ps 91:2; Isa 25:4. Of the hope of the gospel. — Heb 6:18. (The way to,) of Christ. — Isa 35:8; Joh 14:6.
Clouds.
Formed from the sea — 1Ki 18:44; Am 9:6. Are garment of the sea — Job 38:9. God
Established. — Pr 8:28. Balanced in the air. — Job 37:16. Disposed in order. — Job 37:15. Brings over the earth. — Ge 9:14. Binds up. — Job 26:8. Spreads out. — Job 26:9. Scatters. — Job 37:11. Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming — Ps 135:6,7; 147:5,8; Jer 10:13; 51:16. Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing — Job 36:27,28; 37:10,11; Pr 3:20. Made for the glory of God — Ps 148:4. Called the
Clouds of heaven. — Da 7:13; Mt 24:30. Windows of heaven. — Ge 7:11; Isa 24:18. Bottles of heaven. — Job 38:37. Chambers of God. — Ps 104:3,13. Waters above the firmament. — Ge 1:7. Dust of God's feet. — Na 1:3. Different kinds of, mentioned
White. — Re 14:14. Bright. — Job 37:11; Zec 10:1. Thick. — Job 22:14; 37:11. Black. — 1Ki 18:45. Swift. — Isa 19:1.
Great. — Eze 1:4. Small. — 1Ki 18:44. Often cover the heavens — Ps 147:8. Often obscure the sun, &c — Job 36:32; Eze 32:7. Often dispersed by the wind — Ho 13:3. Uses of
To give rain. — Jdj 5:4; Ps 104:13,14. To supply dew. — Pr 3:20; Isa 18:4. To moderate heat. — Isa 25:5. From the west, bring rain — Lu 12:54. Though small, often bring much rain — 1Ki 18:44,45. Thunder and lightning come from — Ps 77:17,18. The rainbow appears in — Ge 9:13,14. Frequently the instrument of God's judgments — Ge 7:11,12; Job 37:13; Ps 77:17. Man
Ignorant of the spreading of. — Job 36:29. Ignorant of the disposing of. — Job 37:15. Ignorant of the balancing of. — Job 37:16. Cannot number. — Job 38:37. Cannot cause to rain. — Job 38:34. Cannot stay. — Job 38:37. Illustrative
Of multitudes of persons. — Isa 60:8; Heb 12:1. Of hostile armies. — Jer 4:13; Eze 38:9,16. Of sins of men. — Isa 44:22. Of judgments of God. — La 2:1; Eze 30:3; 34:12; Joe 2:2. Of unsearchableness of God. — 2Sa 22:12; Ps 97:2; Eze 1:4. (Riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God. — Ps 104:3; Isa 19:1. (Passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites. — Ho 6:4; 13:3. (Without water,) of false teachers. — Jude 1:12. (Carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers. — 2Pe 2:17. (Without rain,) of the fraudulent. — Pr 25:14. (A morning without,) of wise rulers. — 2Sa 23:3,4. (When seasonable,) of the favour of good rulers. — Pr 16:15.
Cloud of Glory.
First manifestation of — Ex 13:20,21. Called
The cloud. — Ex 34:5. Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire. — Ex 13:22. Cloudy pillar. — Ex 33:9,10. Cloud of the Lord. — Nu 10:34.
The presence of God. — Ex 33:14,15. God's glory manifested in — Ex 16:10; 40:35. God came down in — Ex 34:5; Nu 11:25. God spoke from — Ex 24:16; Ps 99:7. Was designed to
Regulate the movements of Israel. — Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23. Guide Israel. — Ex 13:21; Ne 9:19. Show light to Israel. — Ps 105:39. Defend Israel. — Ex 14:19; Ps 105:39. Cover the tabernacle. — Ex 40:34; Nu 9:15. Was dark to the enemies of Israel — Ex 14:20. Was the Shekinah over the mercy-seat — Le 16:2. Continued during the journeyings of Israel — Ex 13:22; 40:38. Manifested in the temple of Solomon — 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; Eze 10:4. Special appearances of;
At the murmuring for bread. — Ex 16:10. At giving of the law. — Ex 19:9,16; 24:16-18. At sedition of Aaron and Miriam. — Nu 12:5. At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies. — Nu 14:10. At the rebellion of Korah &c. — Nu 16:19. At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death. — Nu 16:42. At Christ's transfiguration. — Mt 17:5. At Christ's ascension. — Ac 1:9. Our Lord shall make his second appearance in — Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11. Illustrative of
The glory of Christ. — Re 10:1. The protection of the church. — Isa 4:5.
Commandments, the Ten.
Spoken by God — Ex 20:1; De 5:4,22. Written by God — Ex 32:16; 34:1,28; De 4:13; 10:4. Enumerated — Ex 20:3-17. Summed up Christ — Mt 22:35-40. Law of, is spiritual — See "Law of God". Mt 5:28; Ro 7:14.
Commerce.
The barter of one commodity for another — 1Ki 5:8,11. The exchange of commodities for money — 1Ki 10:28,29. Called
Trade. — Ge 34:10; Mt 25:16.
Traffic. — Ge 42:34; Eze 17:4. Buying and selling. — Jas 4:13. Articles of, called
Merchandise. — Eze 26:12; Mt 22:5. Wares. — Jer 10:17; Eze 27:16; Jon 1:5. Persons engaged in, called
Merchants. — Ge 37:28; Pr 31:24. Chapmen. — 2Ch 9:14. Traffickers. — Isa 23:8. Sellers and buyers. — Isa 24:2. Carried on in fairs, &c — Eze 27:12,19; Mt 11:16. Inland, by caravans — Job 6:19; Isa 21:13. Maritime, by ships — 2Ch 8:18; 9:21. Persons of distinction engaged in — Isa 23:8. Increased the wealth of nations and individuals — 2Ch 9:20-22; Pr 31:14-18; Eze 28:4,5. Carried on by
Ishmaelites. — Ge 37:25. Egyptians. — Ge 42:2-34. Ethiopians. — Isa 45:14. Ninevites. — Na 3:16. Syrians. — Eze 27:16,18. People of Tarshish. — Eze 27:25. People of Tyre. — Eze 28:5,13,16. Jews. — Eze 27:17. Of the Jews
Under strict laws. — Le 19:36,37; 25:14,17. Commenced after their settlement in Canaan. — Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17. Greatly extended by Solomon. — 1Ki 9:26,27; 2Ch 9:21. Checked in Jehoshaphat's time. — 1Ki 22:48,49. Success in, led to pride, &c — Eze 28:2,16-18. Evil practices connected with — Pr 20:14; Eze 22:13; Ho 12:7. Denunciations connected with abuses of — Isa 23:11; Eze 7:12,13; 27:32-36; 28:16-18. Articles of
Blue cloth. — Eze 27:24. Brass. — Eze 27:13. Corn. — 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17. Cattle. — Eze 27:21. Chests of rich apparel. — Eze 27:24. Chariots. — 1Ki 10:29. Clothes for chariots. — Eze 27:20. Embroidery. — Eze 27:16,24. Gold. — 2Ch 8:18. Honey. — Eze 27:17. Horses. — 1Ki 10:29; Eze 27:14.
Ivory. — 2Ch 9:21; Eze 27:15. Iron and steel. — Eze 27:12,19. Land. — Ge 23:13-16; Ru 4:3. Lead. — Eze 27:12. Linen. — 1Ki 10:28. Oil. — 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17. Perfumes. — Song 3:6. Precious stones. — Eze 27:16,22; 28:13,16. Purple. — Eze 27:16. Slaves. — Ge 37:28,36; De 24:7. Silver. — 2Ch 9:21. Timber. — 1Ki 5:6,8. Tin. — Eze 27:12. White wool. — Eze 27:18. Wine. — 2Ch 2:15; Eze 27:18. Illustrative of intercourse with the apostasy — Re 18:3-19.
Communion of Saints.
According to the prayer of Christ — Joh 17:20,21. Is with
God. — 1Jo 1:3. Saints in heaven. — Heb 12:22-24. Each other. — Ga 2:9; 1Jo 1:3,7. God marks, with his approval — Mal 3:16. Christ is present in — Mt 18:20. In public and social worship — Ps 34:3; 55:14; Ac 1:14; Heb 10:25. In the Lord's supper — 1Co 10:17. In holy conversation — Mal 3:16. In prayer for each other — 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:18. In exhortation — Col 3:16; Heb 10:25. In mutual comfort and edification — 1Th 4:18; 5:11. In mutual sympathy and kindness — Ro 12:15; Eph 4:32. Delight of — Ps 16:3; 42:4; 133:1-3; Ro 15:32. Exhortation to — Eph 4:1-3. Opposed to communion with the wicked — 2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:11. Exemplified
Jonathan. — 1Sa 23:16. David. — Ps 119:63. Daniel. — Da 2:17,18. Apostles. — Ac 1:14. The Church. — Ac 2:42; 5:12. Paul. — Ac 20:36-38.
Communion of the Lord's Supper.
Prefigured — Ex 12:21-28; 1Co 5:7,8. Instituted — Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23. Object of — Lu 22:19; 1Co 11:24,26. Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ — 1Co 10:16. Both bread and wine are necessary to be received in — Mt 26:27; 1Co 11:26. Self-examination commanded before partaking of — 1Co 11:28,31. Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of — 1Co 5:7,8. Partakers of, be wholly separate to God — 1Co 10:21. Was continually partaken of, by the Church — Ac 2:42; 20:7. Unworthy partakers of
Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ. — 1Co 11:27. Discern not the Lord's body. — 1Co 11:29. Are visited with judgments. — 1Co 11:30.
Communion With God.
Is communion with the Father — 1Jo 1:3. Is communion with the Son — 1Co 1:9; 1Jo 1:3; Re 3:20. Is communion with the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:13; 2Co 13:14; Php 2:1. Reconciliation must precede — Am 3:3. Holiness essential to — 2Co 6:14-16. Promised to the obedient — Joh 14:23. Saints
Desire. — Ps 42:1; Php 1:23. Have, in meditation. — Ps 63:5,6. Have, in prayer. — Php 4:6; Heb 4:16. Have, in the Lord's supper. — 1Co 10:16. Should always enjoy. — Ps 16:8; Joh 14:16-18. Exemplified
Enoch. — Ge 5:24. Noah. — Ge 6:9. Abraham. — Ge 18:33. Jacob. — Ge 32:24-29. Moses. — Ex 33:11-23.
Communion With God.
Christ set an example of — Lu 19:41,42. Exhortation to — Ro 12:15; 1Pe 3:8. Exercise towards
The afflicted. — Job 6:14; Heb 13:3. The chastened. — Isa 22:4; Jer 9:1. Enemies. — Ps 35:13. The poor. — Pr 19:17. The weak. — 2Co 11:29; Ga 6:2. Saints. — 1Co 12:25,26. Inseparable from love to God — 1Jo 3:17; Joh 4:20. Motives to
The compassion of God. — Mt 13:27,33. The sense of our infirmities. — Heb 5:2. The wicked made to feel, for saints — Ps 106:46. Promise to those who show — Pr 19:17; Mt 10:42. Illustrated — Lu 10:33; 15:20. Exemplified
Pharaoh's daughter. — Ex 2:6. Shobi, &c. — 2Sa 17:27-29. Elijah. — 1Ki 17:18,19. Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4. Job's friends. — Job 2:11. Job. — Job 30:25. David. — Ps 35:13,14. Jews. — Joh 11:19. Paul. — 1Co 9:22.
Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The.
Necessary to his priestly office — Heb 5:2,7. Manifested for the
Weary and heavy-laden. — Mt 11:28-30. Weak in faith. — Isa 40:11; 42:3; Mt 12:20. Tempted. — Heb 2:18. Afflicted. — Lu 7:13; Joh 11:33,35. Diseased. — Mt 14:14; Mr 1:41. Poor. — Mr 8:2. Perishing sinners. — Mt 9:36; Lu 19:41; Joh 3:16. An encouragement to prayer — Heb 4:15.
Condemnation.
The sentence of God against sin — Mt 25:41. Universal, caused by the offence of Adam — Ro 5:12,16,18. Inseparable consequence of sin — Pr 12:2; Ro 6:23.
Increased by
Impenitence. — Mt 11:20-24. Unbelief. — Joh 3:18,19. Pride. — 1Ti 3:6. Oppression. — Jas 5:1-5. Hypocrisy. — Mt 23:14. Conscience testifies to the justice of — Job 9:20; Ro 2:1; Tit 3:11. The law testifies to the justice of — Ro 3:19. According to men's deserts — Mt 12:37; 2Co 11:15. Saints are delivered from, by Christ — Joh 3:18; 5:24; Ro 8:1,33,34. Of the wicked, an example — 2Pe 2:7; Jude 1:7. Chastisements are designed to rescue us from — Ps 94:12,13; 1Co 11:32. Apostates ordained to — Jude 1:4. Unbelievers remain under — Joh 3:18,36. The law is the ministration of — 2Co 3:9.
Conduct, Christian.
Believing God — Mr 11:22; Joh 14:11,12. Fearing God — Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17. Loving God — De 6:5; Mt 22:37. Following God — Eph 5:1; 1Pe 1:15,16. Obeying God — Lu 1:6; 1Jo 5:3. Rejoicing in God — Ps 33:1; Hab 3:18. Believing in Christ — Joh 6:29; 1Jo 3:23. Loving Christ — Joh 21:15; 1Pe 1:7,8. Following the example of Christ — Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21-24. Obeying Christ — Joh 14:21; 15:14. Living
To Christ. — Ro 14:8; 2Co 5:15. To righteousness. — Mic 6:8; Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:24. Soberly, righteously, and godly. — Tit 2:12. Walking
Honestly. — 1Th 4:12. Worthy of God. — 1Th 2:12. Worthy of the Lord. — Col 1:10. In the Spirit. — Ga 5:25. After the Spirit. — Ro 8:1. In newness of life. — Ro 6:4. Worthy of vocation. — Eph 4:1. As children of light. — Eph 5:8. Rejoicing in Christ — Php 3:1; 4:4. Loving one another — Joh 15:12; Ro 12:10; 1Co 13:1-13; Eph 5:2; Heb 13:1.
Striving for the faith — Php 1:27; Jude 1:3. Putting away all sin — 1Co 5:7; Heb 12:1. Abstaining from all appearance of evil — 1Th 5:22. Perfecting holiness — Mt 5:48; 2Co 7:1; 2Ti 3:17. Hating defilement — Jude 1:23. Following after that which is good — Php 4:8; 1Th 5:15; 1Ti 6:11. Overcoming the world — 1Jo 5:4,5. Adorning the gospel — Mt 5:16; Tit 2:10. Showing a good example — 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 2:12; Tit 2:7. Abounding in the work of the Lord — 1Co 15:58; 2Co 8:7; 1Th 4:1. Shunning the wicked — Ps 1:1; 2Th 3:6. Controlling the body — 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5. Subduing the temper — Eph 4:26; Jas 1:19. Submitting to injuries — Mt 5:39-41; 1Co 6:7. Forgiving injuries — Mt 6:14; Ro 12:20. Living peaceably with all — Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14. Visiting the afflicted — Mt 25:36; Jas 1:27. Doing as we would be done by — Mt 7:12; Lu 6:31. Sympathising with others — Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14. Honouring others — Ps 15:4; Ro 12:10. Fulfilling domestic duties — Eph 6:1-8; 1Pe 3:1-7. Submitting to Authorities — Ro 13:1-7. Being liberal to others — Ac 20:35; Ro 12:13. Being contented — Php 4:11; Heb 13:5. Blessedness of maintaining — Ps 1:1-3; 19:9-11; 50:23; Mt 5:3-12; Joh 15:10; 7:17.
Confessing Christ.
Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to — 1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2. A test of being saints — 1Jo 2:23; 4:2,3. An evidence of union with God — 1Jo 4:15. Necessary to salvation — Ro 10:9,10. Ensures his confessing us — Mt 10:32. The fear of man prevents — Joh 7:13; 12:42,43. Persecution should not prevent us from — Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12. Must be connected with faith — Ro 10:9. Consequences of not — Mt 10:33. Exemplified
Nathanael. — Joh 1:49. Peter. — Joh 6:68,69; Ac 2:22-36. Man born blind. — Joh 9:25,33. Martha. — Joh 11:27. Peter and John. — Ac 4:7-12.
Apostles. — Ac 5:29-32,42. Stephen. — Ac 7:52,59. Paul. — Ac 9:29. Timothy. — 1Ti 6:12. John. — Re 1:9. Church in Pergamos. — Re 2:13. Martyrs. — Re 20:4.
Confession of Sin.
God requires — Le 5:5; Ho 5:15. God regards — Job 33:27,28; Da 9:20-23. Exhortation to — Jos 7:19; Jer 3:13; Jas 5:16. Promises to — Le 26:40-42; Pr 28:13. Should be accompanied with
Submission to punishment. — Le 26:41; Ne 9:33; Ezr 9:13. Prayer for forgiveness. — 2Sa 24:10; Ps 25:11; 51:1; Jer 14:7-9,20. Self-abasement. — Isa 64:5,6; Jer 3:25. Godly sorrow. — Ps 38:18; La 1:20. Forsaking sin. — Pr 28:13. Restitution. — Nu 5:6,7. Should be full and unreserved — Ps 32:5; 51:3; 106:6. Followed by pardon — Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9. Illustrated — Lu 15:21; 18:13. Exemplified
Aaron. — Nu 12:11. Israelites. — Nu 21:6,7; 1Sa 7:6; 12:19. Saul. — 1Sa 15:24. David. — 2Sa 24:10. Ezra. — Eze 9:6. Nehemiah. — Ne 1:6,7. Levites. — Ne 9:4,33,34. Job. — Job 7:20. Daniel. — Da 9:4. Peter. — Lu 5:8. Thief. — Lu 23:41.
Conscience.
Witnesses in man — Pr 20:27; Ro 2:15. Accuses of sin — Ge 42:21; 2Sa 24:10; Mt 27:3; Ac 2:37. We should have the approval of — Job 27:6; Ac 24:16; Ro 9:1; 14:22.
The blood of Christ alone can purify — Heb 9:14; 10:2-10,22. Keep the faith in purity of — 1Ti 1:19; 3:9. Of saints, pure and good — Heb 13:18; 1Pe 3:16,21. Submit to authority for — Ro 13:5. Suffer patiently for — 1Pe 2:19. Testimony of, a source of joy — 2Co 1:12; 1Jo 3:21. Of others, not to be offended — Ro 14:21; 1Co 10:28-32. Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people — 2Co 4:2; 5:11. Of the wicked, seared — 1Ti 4:2. Of the wicked, defiled — Tit 1:15. Without spiritual illumination, a false guide — Ac 23:1; 26:9.
Contempt.
Sin of — Job 31:13,14; Pr 14:21. Folly of — Pr 11:12. A characteristic of the wicked — Pr 18:3; Isa 5:24; 2Ti 3:3. Forbidden towards
Parents. — Pr 23:22. Christ's little ones. — Mt 18:10. Weak brethren. — Ro 14:3. Young ministers. — 1Co 16:11. Believing masters. — 1Ti 6:2. The poor. — Jas 2:1-3. Self-righteous prompts to — Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9,11. Pride and prosperity prompt to — Ps 123:4. Ministers should give no occasion for — 1Ti 4:12. Of ministers, is a despising of God — Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8. Towards the church
Often turned into respect. — Isa 60:14. Often punished. — Eze 28:26. Causes saints to cry to God — Ne 4:4; Ps 123:3. The wicked exhibit towards
Christ. — Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:29. Saints. — Ps 119:141. Authorities. — 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8. Parents. — Pr 15:5,20. The afflicted. — Job 19:18. The poor. — Ps 14:6; Ec 9:16. Saints sometimes guilty of — Jas 2:6. Exemplified
Hagar. — Ge 16:4. Children of Belial. — 1Sa 10:27.
Nabal. — 1Sa 25:10,11. Michal. — 2Sa 6:16. Sanballat, &c. — Ne 2:19; 4:2,3. False teachers. — 2Co 10:10.
Contentment.
With godliness is great gain — Ps 37:16; 1Ti 6:6. Saints should exhibit
In their respective callings. — 1Co 7:20. With appointed wages. — Lu 3:14. With what things they have. — Heb 13:5. With food and raiment. — 1Ti 6:8. God's promises should lead to — Heb 13:5. The wicked want — Isa 5:8; Ec 5:10. Exemplified
Barzillai. — 2Sa 19:33-37. Shunammite. — 2Ki 4:13. David. — Ps 16:6. Agur. — Pr 30:8,9. Paul. — Php 4:11,12.
Conversion.
By God — 1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19. By Christ — Ac 3:26; Ro 15:18. By the power of the Holy Spirit — Pr 1:23. Is of grace — Ac 11:21,23. Follows repentance — Ac 3:19; 26:20. Is the result of faith — Ac 11:21. Through the instrumentality of
The scriptures. — Ps 19:7. Ministers. — Ac 26:18; 1Th 1:9. Self-examination. — Ps 119:59; La 3:40. Affliction. — Ps 78:34. Of sinners, a cause of joy
To God. — Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32. To saints. — Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24. Is necessary — Mt 18:3. Commanded — Job 36:10. Exhortations to — Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:11. Promises connected with — Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze 18:27.
Pray for — Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:21. Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer — 1Ki 8:35. Danger of neglecting — Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19. Duty of leading sinners to — Ps 51:13. Encouragement for leading sinners to — Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20. Of Gentiles, predicted — Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12. Of Israel, predicted — Eze 36:25-27.
Counsels and Purposes of God, The.
Are great — Jer 32:19. Are wonderful — Isa 28:29. Are immutable — Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Jer 4:28; Ro 9:11; Heb 6:17. Are sovereign — Isa 40:13,14; Da 4:35. Are eternal — Eph 3:11. Are faithfulness and truth — Isa 25:1. None can disannul — Isa 14:27. Shall be performed — Isa 14:24; 46:11. The sufferings and death of Christ were according to — Ac 2:23; 4:28. Saints called and save according to — Ro 8:28; 2Ti 1:9. The union of all saints in Christ, is according to — Eph 1:9,10. The works of God according to — Eph 1:11. Should be declared by ministers — Ac 20:27. Attend to — Jer 49:20; 50:45. Secret not to be searched into — De 29:29; Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7. The wicked
Understand not. — Mic 4:12. Despise. — Isa 5:19. Reject. — Lu 7:30.
Courts of Justice.
Have authority from God — Ro 13:1-5. Superior court
Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness. — Ex 18:13-20. Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites. — De 17:9; Mal 2:7. Presided over by the governor or the high priest. — De 17:12; Jdj 4:4,5. Held at the seat of government. — De 17:8. Decided on all appeals and difficult cases. — Ex 18:26; De 1:17; 17:8,9. Decisions of, conclusive. — De 17:10,11. Inferior court
In all cities. — De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5-7.
Held at the gates. — Ge 34:20; De 16:18; 21:19; Job 5:4. Judges of, appointed by the governor. — Ex 18:21,25; De 1:9-15; 2Sa 15:3. All minor cases decided by. — Ex 18:26; 2Sa 15:4. All transfers of property made before. — Ge 23:17-20; Ru 4:1,2. Re-established by Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 19:5-10. Re-established by Ezra — Ezr 7:25. Sanhedrim or court of the seventy
Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses. — Ex 24:9; Nu 11:16,17,24-30. Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history. — Lu 22:66; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:27. Consisted of chief priest, &c. — Mt 26:57,59. Presided over by high priest. — Mt 26:62-66. Sat in high priest's palace. — Mt 26:57,58. Of the romans in Judea
Presided over by the governor or deputy. — Mt 27:2,11; Ac 18:12. Place of, called the hall of judgment. — Joh 18:28,33; 19:9. Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion. — Ac 18:14,15. Could alone award death. — Joh 18:31. Never examined their own citizens by torture. — Ac 22:25-29. Appeals from, made to the emperor. — Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19. Generally held in the morning — Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1; Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21. Sometimes held in synagogues — Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas 2:2. Provided with
Judges. — De 16:18. Officers. — De 16:18; Mt 5:25. Tormentors or executioners. — Mt 18:34. Judges of
Called elders. — De 25:7; 1Sa 16:4. Called magistrates. — Lu 12:58. Rode often on white asses. — Jdj 5:10. To judge righteously. — Le 19:15; De 1:6. To judge without respect of persons. — Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; De 1:17; Pr 22:22. To investigate every case. — De 19:18. Not to take bribes. — Ex 23:8; De 16:19. To judge as for God. — 2Ch 19:6,7,9. To decide according to the law. — Eze 44:24. To promote peace. — Zec 8:16. Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes. — Ex 18:13; Jdj 5:10; Isa 28:6; Mt 27:19. Examined the parties. — Ac 24:8. Conferred together before giving judgment. — Ac 5:34-40; 25:12; 26:30,31. Pronounced the judgment of the court. — Mt 26:65,66; Lu 23:24; Ac 5:40. Both the accusers and accused required to appear before — De 25:1; Ac 25:16. Causes in, were opened by
The complainant. — 1Ki 3:17-21; Ac 16:19-21. An advocate. — Ac 24:1.
The accused
Stood before the judge. — Nu 35:12; Mt 27:11. Permitted to plead their own cause. — 1Ki 3:22; Ac 24:10; 26:1. Might have advocates. — Pr 31:8,9; Isa 1:17. Exhorted to confess. — Jos 7:19. Examined on oath. — Le 5:1; Mt 26:63. Sometimes examined by torture. — Ac 22:24,29. Sometimes treated with insult. — Mt 26:67; Joh 18:22,23; Ac 23:2,3. The evidence of two or more witnesses required in. — De 17:6; 19:15; Joh 8:17; 2Co 13:1. Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment. — Le 24:14. False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused — De 19:19. Corruption and bribery often practised in — Isa 10:1; Am 5:12; 8:6. The judgment of
Not given till accused was heard. — Joh 7:51. Recorded in writing. — Isa 10:1. Immediately executed. — De 25:2; Jos 7:25; Mr 15:15-20. Witnesses first to execute. — De 17:7; Ac 7:58. Allusions to. — Job 5:4; Ps 127:5; Mt 5:22. Illustrative of the last judgment. — Mt 19:28; Ro 14:10; 1Co 6:2.
Covenants.
Agreements between two parties — Ge 26:28; Da 11:6. Designed for
Establishing friendship. — 1Sa 18:3. Procuring assistance in war. — 1Ki 15:18,19. Mutual protection. — Ge 26:28,29; 31:50-52. Establishing peace. — Jos 9:15,16. Promoting commerce. — 1Ki 5:6-11. Selling land. — Ge 23:14-16. Conditions of
Clearly specified. — 1Sa 11:1,2. Conformed by oath. — Ge 21:23,31; 26:31. Witnessed. — Ge 23:17,18; Ru 4:9-11. Written and sealed. — Ne 9:38; 10:1. God often called to witness — Ge 31:50,53. When confirmed, unalterable — Ga 3:15. Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices — Ge 15:9-17; Jer 34:18,19. Salt a sign of perpetuity in — Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5. Ratified by joining hands — Pr 11:21; Eze 17:18. Followed by a feast — Ge 26:30; 31:54. Presents given as tokens — Ge 21:27-30; 1Sa 18:3,4. Pillars raised in token of — Ge 31:45,46.
Names given to places where made — Ge 21:31; 31:47-49. The Jews
Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan. — Ex 23:32; De 7:2. Frequently made with other nations. — 1Ki 5:12; 2Ki 17:4. Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations. — Isa 30:2-5; Ho 12:1. Regarded, as sacred. — Jos 9:16-19; Ps 15:4. Violated by the wicked — Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3. Illustrative
Of the contract of marriage. — Mal 2:14. Of God's promises to man. — Ge 9:9-11; Eph 2:12. Of the united determination of a people to serve God. — 2Ki 11:17; 2Ch 15:12; Ne 10:29. Of good resolutions. — Job 31:1. (With death and hell,) of carnal security. — Isa 28:15,18. (With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity. — Job 5:23; Ho 2:18.
Covenant, The.
Christ, the substance of — Isa 42:6; 49:8. Christ, the Mediator of — Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24. Christ, the Messenger of — Mal 3:1. Made with
Abraham. — Ge 15:7-18; 17:2-14; Lu 1:72-75; Ac 3:25; Ga 3:16. Isaac. — Ge 17:19,21; 26:3,4. Jacob. — Ge 28:13,14; 1Ch 16:16,17. Israel. — Ex 6:4; Ac 3:25. David. — 2Sa 23:5; Ps 89:3,4. Renewed under the gospel — Jer 31:31-33; Ro 11:27; Heb 8:8-10,13. Fulfilled in Christ — Lu 1:68-79. Confirmed in Christ — Ga 3:17. Ratified by the blood of Christ — Heb 9:11-14,16-23. Is a covenant of peace — Isa 54:9,10; Eze 34:25; 37:26. Is unalterable — Ps 89:34; Isa 54:10; 59:21; Ga 3:17. Is everlasting — Ps 111:9; Isa 55:3; 61:8; Eze 16:60-63; Heb 13:20. All saints interested in — Ps 25:14; 89:29-37; Heb 8:10. The wicked have no interest in — Eph 2:12. Blessings connected with — Isa 56:4-7; Heb 8:10-12. God is faithful to — De 7:9; 1Ki 8:23; Ne 1:5; Da 9:4. God is ever mindful of — Ps 105:8; 111:5; Lu 1:72. Be mindful of — 1Ch 16:15. Caution against forgetting — De 4:23. Plead, in prayer — Ps 74:20; Jer 14:21. Punishment for despising — Heb 10:29,30.
Covetousness.
Comes from the heart — Mr 7:22,23. Engrosses the heart — Eze 33:31; 2Pe 2:14. Is idolatry — Eph 5:5; Col 3:5. Is the root of all evil — 1Ti 6:10. Is never satisfied — Ec 5:10; Hab 2:5. Is vanity — Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8. Is inconsistent
In saints. — Eph 5:3; Heb 13:5. Specially in ministers. — 1Ti 3:3. Leads to
Injustice and oppression. — Pr 28:20; Mic 2:2. Foolish and hurtful lusts. — 1Ti 6:9. Departure from the faith. — 1Ti 6:10. Lying. — 2Ki 5:22-25. Murder. — Pr 1:18,19; Eze 22:12. Theft. — Jos 7:21. Poverty. — Pr 28:22. Misery. — 1Ti 6:10. Domestic affliction. — Pr 15:27. Abhorred by God — Ps 10:3. Forbidden — Ex 20:17. A characteristic of the wicked — Ro 1:29. A characteristic of the slothful — Pr 21:26. Commended by the wicked alone — Ps 10:3. Hated by saints — Ex 18:21; Ac 20:33. To be mortified by saints — Col 3:5. Woe denounced against — Isa 5:8; Hab 2:9. Punishment of — Job 20:15; Isa 57:17; Jer 22:17-19; Mic 2:2,3. Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:10; Eph 5:5. Beware of — Lu 12:15. Avoid those guilty of — 1Co 5:11. Pray against — Ps 119:36. Reward of those who hate — Pr 28:16. Shall abound in the last days — 2Ti 3:2; 2Pe 2:1-3. Exemplified
Laban. — Ge 31:41. Achan. — Jos 7:21. Eli's sons. — 1Sa 2:12-14. Samuel's sons. — 1Sa 8:3. Saul. — 1Sa 15:9,19. Ahab. — 1Ki 21:2-4. Gehazi. — 2Ki 5:20-24.
Nobles of the Jews. — Ne 5:7; Isa 1:23. Jewish people. — Isa 56:11; Jer 6:13. Babylon. — Jer 51:13. Young man. — Mt 19:22. Judas. — Mt 26:14,15; Joh 12:6. Pharisees. — Lu 16:14. Ananias &c. — Ac 5:1-10. Felix. — Ac 24:26. Balaam. — 2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:11.
Creation.
The formation of things which had no previous existence — Ro 4:17; Heb 11:3. Effected
By God. — Ge 1:1; 2:4,5; Pr 26:10. By Christ. — Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16. By the Holy Spirit. — Job 26:13; Ps 104:30. By the command of God. — Ps 33:9; Heb 11:3. In the beginning. — Ge 1:1; Mt 24:21. In six normal days. — Ex 20:11; 31:17. According to God's purpose. — Ps 135:6. For God's pleasure. — Pr 16:4; Re 4:11. For Christ. — Col 1:16. By faith we believe, to be God's work — Heb 11:3. Order of
First day, making light and dividing it from darkness. — Ge 1:3-5; 2Co 4:6. Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters. — Ge 1:6-8. Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful. — Ge 1:9-13. Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c. — Ge 1:14-19. Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes. — Ge 1:20-23. Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man. — Ge 1:24,28. God rested from, on the seventh day — Ge 2:2,3. Approved of by God — Ge 1:31. A subject of joy to angels — Job 38:7. Exhibits
The deity of God. — Ro 1:20. The power of God. — Isa 40:26,28; Ro 1:20. The glory and handiwork of God. — Ps 19:1. The wisdom of God. — Ps 104:24; 136:5. The goodness of God. — Ps 33:5. God as the sole object of worship. — Isa 45:16,18; Ac 17:24,27. Glorifies God — Ps 145:10; 148:5. God to be praised for — Ne 9:6; Ps 146:5,6.
Leads to confidence — Ps 124:8; 146:5,6. Insignificance of man seen from — Ps 8:3,4; Isa 40:12,17. Groans because of sin — Ro 8:22. Illustrative of
The new birth. — 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10. Daily renewal of saints. — Ps 51:10; Eph 4:24. Renewal of the earth. — Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:11,13.
Creditors.
Defined — Phm 1:18. Might demand
Pledges. — De 24:10,11; Pr 22:27. Security of others. — Pr 6:1; 22:26. Mortgages on property. — Ne 5:3. Bills or promissory notes. — Lu 16:6,7. To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge — Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13; Eze 18:7,12. Prohibited from
Taking millstones in pledge. — De 24:6. Violently selecting pledges. — De 24:10. Exacting usury from brethren. — Ex 22:25; Le 25:36,37. Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year. — De 15:2,3. Might take interest from strangers — De 23:20. Sometimes entirely remitted debts — Ne 5:10-12; Mt 18:27; Lu 7:42. Often cruel in exacting debts — Ne 5:7-9; Job 24:3-9; Mt 18:28-30. Often exacted debts
By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant. — Mt 18:25; Ex 21:2. By selling the debtor's property. — Mt 18:25. By selling the debtor's family. — 2Ki 4:1; Job 24:9; Mt 18:25. By imprisonment. — Mt 5:25,26; 18:34. From the sureties. — Pr 11:15; 22:26,27. Were often defrauded — 1Sa 22:2; Lu 16:5-7. Illustrative of
God's claim upon men. — Mt 5:25,26; 18:23,25; Lu 7:41,47. The demands of the law. — Ga 5:3.
Daily Sacrifice, The.
Ordained in mount Sinai — Nu 28:6. A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening — Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4. Doubled on the sabbath — Nu 28:9,10. Required to be
With a meat and drink offering. — Ex 29:40,41; Nu 28:5-8. Slowly and entirely consumed. — Le 6:9-12. Perpetually observed. — Ex 29:42; Nu 28:3,6. Peculiarly acceptable — Nu 28:8; Ps 141:2. Secured God's presence and favour — Ex 29:43,44. Times of offering, were seasons of prayer — Ezr 9:5; Da 9:20,21; Ac 3:1. Restored after the captivity — Ezr 3:3. The abolition of, foretold — Da 9:26,27; 11:31. Illustrative of
Christ. — Joh 1:29,36; 1Pe 1:19. Acceptable prayer. — Ps 141:2.
Dan, the Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's fifth son — Ge 30:6. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:16,17; De 33:22. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:12. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:12. To divide the land. — Nu 34:22. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:38,39. Led the fourth and last division of Israel — Nu 2:31; 10:25. Encamped north of the tabernacle — Nu 2:25. Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:66-71. Families of — Nu 26:42. Strength of, entering Canaan — Nu 26:43. On Ebal, said amen to the curses — De 27:13. Bounds of its inheritance — Jos 19:40-46. A commercial people — Jdj 5:17; Eze 27:19. Restricted to the hills by Amorites — Jdj 1:34. A part of
Sent to seek new settlements. — Jdj 18:1,2. Tool Laish and called it Dan. — Jos 19:47; Jdj 18:8-13,27-29. Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod. — Jdj 18:17-21,27. Set up Micah's idols in Dan. — Jdj 18:30,31.
Reproved for not aiding against Sisera — Jdj 5:17. Samson was of — Jdj 13:2,24,25. Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:35. Ruler appointed over, by David — 1Ch 27:22.
Darkness.
Created by God — Ps 104:20; Isa 45:7. Originally covered the earth — Ge 1:2. Separated from the light — Ge 1:4. Called night — Ge 1:5. Caused by the setting of the sun — Ge 15:17; Joh 6:17. Inexplicable nature of — Job 38:19,20. Exhibits God's power and greatness — Job 38:8,9. Degrees of, mentioned
Great. — Ge 15:12. That may be felt. — Ex 10:21. Thick. — De 5:22; Joe 2:2. Gross. — Jer 13:16. Outer or extreme. — Mt 8:12. Effects of
Keeps us from seeing objects. — Ex 10:23. Causes us to go astray. — Joh 12:35; 1Jo 2:11. Causes us to stumble. — Isa 59:10. Often put for night — Ps 91:6. Called the swaddling band of the sea — Job 38:9. Cannot hide us from God — Ps 139:11,12. The wicked
The children of. — 1Th 5:5. Live in. — Ps 107:10. Walk in. — Ps 82:5. Perpetuate their designs in. — Job 24:16. Are full of. — Mt 6:23. Miraculous
On mount Sinai. — Ex 19:16; Heb 12:18. Over the land of Egypt. — Ex 10:21,22. At the death of Christ. — Mt 27:45. Before the destruction of Jerusalem. — Mt 24:29. Illustrative of
Greatness and unsearchableness of God. — Ex 20:21; 2Sa 22:10,12; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2. Abstruse and deep subjects. — Job 28:3. Secrecy. — Isa 45:19; Mt 10:27. Ignorance and error. — Job 37:19; Isa 60:2; Joh 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Ac 26:18.
Anything hateful. — Job 3:4-9. A course of sin. — Pr 2:13; Eph 5:11. Heavy afflictions. — Job 23:17; Ps 112:4; Ec 5:17; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9. The power of Satan. — Eph 6:12; Col 1:13. The grave. — 1Sa 2:9; Job 10:21,22. The punishment of devils and wicked men. — Mt 22:13; 2Pe 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13.
Day.
The light first called — Ge 1:5. Natural, from evening to evening — Ge 1:5; Le 23:32. Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon — Ge 31:39,40; Ne 4:21,22. Prophetical, a year — Eze 4:6; Da 12:12. Artificial, divided into
Break of. — Ge 32:24,26; Song 2:17. Morning. — Ex 29:39; 2Sa 23:4. Noon. — Ge 43:16; Ps 55:17. Decline of. — Jdj 19:8,9; Lu 9:12; 24:29. Evening. — Ge 8:11; Ps 104:23; Jer 6:4. Sometimes divided into four parts — Ne 9:3. Later subdivided into twelve hours — Mt 20:3,5,6; Joh 11:9. Time of, ascertained by the dial — 2Ki 20:11. Succession of, secured by covenant — Ge 8:22. Made for the glory of God — Ps 74:16. Proclaims the glory of God — Ps 19:2. Under the control of God — Am 5:8; 8:9. A time of judgment called a day of
Anger. — La 2:21. Wrath. — Job 20:28; Zep 1:15,18; Ro 2:5. Visitation. — Mic 7:4. Destruction. — Job 21:30. Darkness. — Joe 2:2; Zep 1:15. Trouble. — Ps 102:2. Calamity. — De 32:35; Jer 18:17. Adversity. — Pr 24:10. Vengeance. — Pr 6:34; Isa 61:2. Slaughter. — Isa 30:25; Jer 12:3. Evil. — Jer 17:17; Am 6:3; Eph 6:13. The Lord. — Isa 2:12; 13:6; Zep 1:14. A time of mercy called a day of
Salvation. — 2Co 6:2. Redemption. — Eph 4:30. Visitation. — Jer 27:22; 1Pe 2:12.
God's power. — Ps 110:3. A time of festivity called a
Good day. — Es 8:17; 9:19. Day of good tidings. — 2Ki 7:9. Day which the Lord has made. — Ps 118:24. Solemn day. — Nu 10:10; Ho 9:5. Day of gladness. — Nu 10:10. The time for labour — Ps 104:22. Wild beasts hide during — Ps 104:22. Illustrative of
Time of judgment. — 1Co 3:13; 4:3. Spiritual light. — 1Th 5:5,8; 2Pe 1:19. The path of the just. — Pr 4:18.
Dead, The.
They who have departed this life — Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19. Terms used to express
Corpses. — 2Ki 19:35; Na 3:3. Carcases. — Nu 14:29,32,33; 1Ki 13:24. Those who are not. — Mt 2:18. Deceased. — Isa 26:14; Mt 22:25. Characterised by
Being without the Spirit. — Jas 2:26. Being incapable of motion. — Mt 28:4; Re 1:17. Ignorance of all human affairs. — Ec 9:5. Absence of all human passions. — Ec 9:6. Inability to glorify God. — Ps 115:17. Return not to this life — Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14. Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin — Ge 46:4. Were washed and laid out — Ac 9:37. Were wrapped in lined with spices — Joh 19:40. Mourning for, often
Very great. — Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33. Loud and clamorous. — Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38. By hired mourners. — Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16. With plaintive music. — Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23. Testified by change of apparel. — 2Sa 14:2. Testified by taring the hair. — Jer 16:7. Testified by covering the head. — 2Sa 19:4. Testified by rending the garments. — Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31. Lasted many days. — Ge 37:34; 50:3,10. Regard often shown to the memory of — Ru 1:8.
Too soon forgotten — Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5. Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden — Le 19:28; De 14:1,2. All offerings to, forbidden — De 26:14. Touching of, caused uncleanness — Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7. In a house rendered it unclean — Nu 19:14,15. Even bones of, caused uncleanness — Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5. A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin — Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25. High priest in no case to mourn for — Le 21:10,11. Nazarites not to touch or mourn for — Nu 6:6,7. Those defiled by, removed from the camp — Nu 5:2. Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation — Nu 19:12,18. Idolaters
Tore themselves for. — Jer 16:7. Offered sacrifices for. — Ps 106:28. Invoked and consulted. — 1Sa 28:7,8. Consecrated part of their crops to. — De 26:14. The Jews looked for a resurrection from — Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15. Instances of, restored to life before Christ — 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21. Instances of, restored by Christ — Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12. Illustrative of
Man's state by nature. — 2Co 5:4; Eph 2:1,5. A state of deep affliction, &c. — Ps 88:5,6; 143:3; Isa 59:10. Freedom from the power of sin. — Ro 6:2,8,11; Col 3:3. Freedom from the law. — Ro 7:4. Faith without works. — 1Ti 5:6; Jas 2:17,26. Diviners &c. — Isa 8:19. Impotence. — Ge 20:3; Ro 4:19.
Death, Eternal.
The necessary consequence of sin — Ro 6:16,21; 8:13; Jas 1:15. The wages of sin — Ro 6:23. The portion of the wicked — Mt 25:41,46; Ro 1:32. The way to, described — Ps 9:17; Mt 7:13. Self-righteousness leads to — Pr 14:12. God alone can inflict — Mt 10:28; Jas 4:12. Is described as
Banishment from God. — 2Th 1:9. Society with the devil &c. — Mt 25:41. A lake of fire. — Re 19:20; 21:8. The worm that dies not. — Mr 9:44. Outer darkness. — Mt 25:30. A mist of darkness for ever. — 2Pe 2:17.
Indignation, wrath, &c. — Ro 2:8,9. Is called
Destruction. — Ro 9:22; 2Th 1:9. Perishing. — 2Pe 2:12. The wrath to come. — 1Th 1:10. The second death. — Re 2:11. A resurrection to damnation. — Joh 5:29. A resurrection to shame &c. — Da 12:2. Damnation of hell. — Mt 23:33. Everlasting punishment. — Mt 25:46. Shall be inflicted by Christ — Mt 25:31,41; 2Th 1:7,8. Christ, the only way of escape from — Joh 3:16; 8:51; Ac 4:12. Saints shall escape — Re 2:11; 20:6. Strive to preserve others from — Jas 5:20. Illustrated — Lu 16:23-26.
Death, Natural.
By Adam — Ge 3:19; 1Co 15:21,22. Consequence of sin — Ge 2:17; Ro 5:12. Lot of all — Ec 8:8; Heb 9:27. Ordered by God — De 32:39; Job 14:5. Puts an end to earthly projects — Ec 9:10. Strips of earthly possessions — Job 1:21; 1Ti 6:7. Levels all ranks — Job 3:17-19. Conquered by Christ — Ro 6:9; Re 1:18. Abolished by Christ — 2Ti 1:10. Shall finally be destroyed by Christ — Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26. Christ delivers from the fear of — Heb 2:15. Regard, as at hand — Job 14:1,2; Ps 39:4,5; 90:9; 1Pe 1:24. Prepare for — 2Ki 20:1. Pray to be prepared for — Ps 39:4,13; 90:12. Consideration of, a motive to diligence — Ec 9:10; Joh 9:4. When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness — Ps 56:12,13; 118:17; Isa
38:18,20. Enoch and Elijah were exempted from — Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11. All shall be raised from — Ac 24:15. None subject to in heaven — Lu 20:36; Re 21:4. Illustrates the change produced in conversion — Ro 6:2; Col 2:20. Is described as
A sleep. — De 31:16; Joh 11:11. The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved. — 2Co 5:1. Putting off this tabernacle. — 2Pe 1:14.
God requiring the soul. — Lu 12:20. Going the way whence there is no return. — Job 16:22. Gathering to our people. — Ge 49:33. Going down into silence. — Ps 115:17. Yielding up the spirit. — Ac 5:10. Returning to dust. — Ge 3:19; Ps 104:29. Being cut down. — Job 14:2. Fleeing as a shadow. — Job 14:2. Departing. — Php 1:23.
Death of Christ, The.
Foretold — Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7. Appointed by God — Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23. Necessary for the redemption of man — Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3. Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God — Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10. Was voluntary — Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18. Was undeserved — Isa 53:9. Mode of
Foretold by Christ. — Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33. Prefigured. — Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14. Ignominious. — Heb 12:2. Accursed. — Ga 3:13. Exhibited His humility. — Php 2:8. A stumbling block to Jews. — 1Co 1:23. Foolishness to Gentiles. — 1Co 1:18,23. Demanded by the Jews — Mt 27:22,23. Inflicted by the Gentiles — Mt 27:26-35. In the company of malefactors — Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38. Accompanied by supernatural signs — Mt 27:45,51-53. Emblematical of the death to sin — Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20. Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper — Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29.
Death of Saints, The.
A sleep in Christ — 1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14. Is blessed — Re 14:13. Is gain — Php 1:21. Is full of
Faith. — Heb 11:13. Peace. — Isa 57:2. Hope. — Pr 14:32.
Sometimes desired — Lu 2:29. Waited for — Job 14:14. Met with resignation — Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2. Met without fear — 1Co 15:55. Precious in God's sight — Ps 116:15. God preserves them to — Ps 48:14. God is with them in — Ps 23:4. Removes from coming evil — 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1. Leads to
Rest. — Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7. Comfort. — Lu 16:25. Christ's presence. — 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23. A crown of life. — 2Ti 4:8; Re 2:10. A joyful resurrection. — Isa 26:19; Da 12:2. Disregarded by the wicked — Isa 57:1. Survivors consoled for — 1Th 4:13-18. The wicked wish theirs to resemble — Nu 23:10. Illustrated — Lu 16:22. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 25:8. Isaac. — Ge 35:29. Jacob. — Ge 49:33. Aaron. — Nu 20:28. Moses. — De 34:5. Joshua. — Jos 24:29. Elisha. — 2Ki 13:14,20. One thief. — Lu 23:43. Dorcas. — Ac 9:37.
Death of the Wicked, The.
Is in their sins — Eze 3:19; Joh 8:21. Is without hope — Pr 11:7. Sometimes without fear — Jer 34:5; 2Ch 36:11-13. Frequently sudden and unexpected — Job 21:13,23; 27:21; Pr 29:1. Frequently marked by terror — Job 18:11-15; 27:19-21; Ps 73:19. Punishment follows — Isa 14:9; Ac 1:25. The remembrance of them perishes in — Job 18:17; Ps 34:16; Pr 10:7. God has no pleasure in — Eze 18:23,32. Like the death of beasts — Ps 49:14. Illustrated — Lu 12:20; 16:22,23. Exemplified
Korah, &c. — Nu 16:32.
Absalom. — 2Sa 18:9,10. Ahab. — 1Ki 22:34. Jezebel. — 2Ki 9:33. Athaliah. — 2Ch 23:15. Haman. — Es 7:10. Belshazzar. — Da 5:30. Judas. — Mt 27:5; Ac 1:18. Ananias, &c. — Ac 5:5,9,10. Herod. — Ac 12:23.
Death, Spiritual.
Alienation from God is — Eph 4:18. Carnal-mindedness is — Ro 8:6. Walking in trespasses and sins is — Eph 2:1; Col 2:13. Spiritual ignorance is — Isa 9:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:79; Eph 4:18. Unbelief is — Joh 3:36; 1Jo 5:12. Living in pleasure is — 1Ti 5:6. Hypocrisy is — Re 3:1,2. Is a consequence of the fall — Ro 5:15. Is the state of all men by nature — Ro 6:13; 8:6. The fruits of, are dead works — Heb 6:1; 9:14. A call to arise from — Eph 5:14. Deliverance from, is through Christ — Joh 5:24,25; Eph 2:5; 1Jo 5:12. Saints are raised from — Ro 6:13. Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from — 1Jo 3:14. Illustrated — Eze 37:2,3; Lu 15:24.
Deceit.
Is falsehood — Ps 119:118. The tongue, the instrument of — Ro 3:13. Comes from the heart — Mr 7:22. Characteristic of the heart — Jer 17:9. God abhors — Ps 5:6. Forbidden — Pr 24:28; 1Pe 3:10. Christ was perfectly free from — Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22. Saints
Free from. — Ps 24:4; Zep 3:13; Re 14:5. Purposed against. — Job 27:4. Avoid. — Job 31:5. Shun those addicted to. — Ps 101:7.
Pray for deliverance from those who use. — Ps 43:1; 120:2. Delivered from those who use. — Ps 72:14. Should beware of those who teach. — Eph 5:6; Col 2:8. Should lay aside, in seeking truth. — 1Pe 2:1. Ministers should lay aside — 2Co 4:2; 1Th 2:3. The wicked
Are full of. — Ro 1:29. Devise. — Ps 35:20; 38:12; Pr 12:5. Utter. — Ps 10:7; 36:3. Work. — Pr 11:18. Increase in. — 2Ti 3:13. Use, to each other. — Jer 9:5. Use, to themselves. — Jer 37:9; Ob 3:7. Delight in. — Pr 20:17. False teachers
Are workers of. — 2Co 11:13. Preach. — Jer 14:14; 23:26. Impose on others by. — Ro 16:18; Eph 4:14. Sport themselves with. — 2Pe 2:13. Hypocrites devise — Job 15:35. Hypocrites practise — Ho 11:12. False witnesses use — Pr 12:17; 14:5. A characteristic of Antichrist — 2Jo 1:7. A characteristic of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:10. Evil of
Keeps from knowledge of God. — Jer 9:6. Keeps from turning to God. — Jer 8:5. Leads to pride and oppression. — Jer 5:27,28. Leads to lying. — Pr 14:25. Often accompanied by fraud and injustice — Ps 10:7; 43:1. Hatred often concealed by — Pr 26:24-28. The folly of fools is — Pr 14:8. The kisses of an enemy are — Pr 27:6. Blessedness of being free from — Ps 24:4,5; 32:2. Punishment of — Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9. Exemplified