Part 13
Zidon. — Jos 11:8; 19:28. Zarephath or Sarepta. — 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26. Governed by kings. — Jer 25:22; 27:3. Character of
Careless and secure. — Jdj 18:7. Idolatrous. — 1Ki 11:5. Superstitious. — Jer 27:3,9. Wicked and impenitent. — Mt 11:21,22. Engaged in extensive commerce — Isa 23:2. Were skilful sailors — Eze 27:8. Supplied the Jews with timber — 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7. Supplied from Judea with provisions — Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17. Territory of
Bordered on the land of Canaan. — Ge 10:19. Given by God to Israel. — Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6. Allotted to the tribe of Asher. — Jos 19:24,28. Visited by our Lord. — Mt 15:21.
Israel unable to expel — Jdj 1:31; 3:3. Hostile and oppressive to God's people — Jdj 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6. Solomon intermarried with — 1Ki 11:1. Ahab intermarried with — 1Ki 16:31. Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:33. Predictions respecting
Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. — Jer 27:3,6. Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments. — Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20. All their helpers to be cut off. — Jer 47:4. That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. — Eze 28:21-23. Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. — Joe 3:4,8. Many of, attended Christ's ministry — Mr 3:8. Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him — Ac 12:20. Sieges
Fenced cities invested by — 2Ki 18:13. Threatened as a punishment — De 28:52. Described as
Encamping against. — 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1. Pitching against. — 2Ki 25:1. Compassing about with armies. — 2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20. Setting in array against. — Jer 50:9. Being against round about. — Jer 51:2. Often lasted for a long time — 2Ki 17:5. Great noise and tumult of, alluded to — Joe 2:5. Those engaged in
Built forts and mounts. — Eze 4:2; 26:8. Dug a trench round the city. — Lu 19:43. Invested the city on every side. — Eze 23:24. Cut off all supplies. — 2Ki 19:24. Frequently laid ambushes. — Jdj 9:34. Called upon the city to surrender. — 1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20. Employed battering rams against the walls. — Eze 4:2; 26:9. Cast arrows and other missiles into the city. — 2Ki 19:32. Often suffered much during. — Eze 29:18. The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of — De 20:19,20. Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to — Pr 18:19. Cities invested by
Repaired and newly fortified beforehand. — 2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14.
Supplied with water beforehand. — Na 3:14. The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers.
— 2Ch 32:3,4. Were strictly shut up. — Jos 6:1. Walls of, defended by the inhabitants. — 2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18. Sometimes used ambushes or sorties. — Jer 51:12. Often suffered from famine. — 2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12. Often suffered from pestilence. — Jer 21:6; 32:24. Often demanded terms of peace. — 1Sa 11:1-3. Frequently taken by ambush. — Jdj 9:43,44. Frequently taken by assault. — Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29. Frequently helped by allies. — 1Sa 11:11; 23:5. Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous. — 2Ch 32:6-8. Cities taken by
Given up to pillage. — Jer 50:26,27. Inhabitants of, often put to the sword. — Jos 10:28,30,32,35; Jer 50:30. Frequently broken down. — Jdj 9:45. Frequently destroyed by fire. — Jos 8:19. Sometimes sown with salt. — Jdj 9:45. Sometimes called after the name of the captor. — 2Sa 12:28. Mentioned in scripture
Jericho. — Jos 6:2-20. Ai. — Jos 7:2-4; 8:1-19. Makkedah. — Jos 10:28. Libnah. — Jos 10:29,30. Lachish. — Jos 10:31,32. Eglon. — Jos 10:34,35. Hebron. — Jos 10:36,37. Debir. — Jos 10:38,39. Shechem. — Jdj 9:34,45. Thebez. — Jdj 9:50. Jabesh-gilead. — 1Sa 11:1. Keilah. — 1Sa 23:1. Ziklag. — 1Sa 30:1,2. Rabbah. — 2Sa 11:1; 12:26-29. Gibbethon. — 1Ki 16:15. Tirzah. — 1Ki 16:17. Samaria. — 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5.
Ramoth-gilead. — 1Ki 22:4,29. Cities of Israel in Galilee. — 2Ki 15:29. Cities of Judah. — 2Ki 18:13. Jerusalem. — 2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2. Illustrative Of
The omnipresence of God. — Ps 139:5. The judgments of God. — Mic 5:1. Zion in her affliction. — Isa 1:8. Silver
Veins of, found in the earth — Job 28:1. Generally found in an impure state — Pr 25:4. Comparative value of — Isa 60:17. Described as
White and shining. — Ps 68:13,14. Fusible. — Eze 22:20,22. Malleable. — Jer 10:9. Purified by fire — Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9. Purified, called
Refined silver. — 1Ch 29:4. Choice silver. — Pr 8:19. Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in — Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12. The patriarchs rich in — Ge 13:2; 24:35. Used as money from the earliest times — Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24. Very abundant in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27. The working in, a trade — Ac 19:24. Made into
Cups. — Ge 44:2. Dishes. — Nu 7:13,84,85. Bowls. — Nu 7:13,84. Thin plates. — Jer 10:9. Chains. — Isa 40:19. Wires (alluded to). — Ec 12:6. Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36. Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. — Ex 27:17; 38:19. Candlesticks. — 1Ch 28:15. Tables. — 1Ch 28:16. Beds or couches. — Es 1:6. Vessels. — 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5.
Idols. — Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22. Ornaments for the person. — Ex 3:22. Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle — Ex 25:3; 35:24. Given by David and his subjects for making the temple — 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9. Taken in war often consecrated to God — Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15. Taken in war purified by fire — Nu 31:22,23. Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23. Tribute often paid in — 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15. Illustrative
Of the words of the Lord. — Ps 12:6. Of the tongue of the just. — Pr 10:20. Of good rulers. — Isa 1:22,23. Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. — Da 2:32,39. Of saints purified by affliction. — Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9. (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. — Pr 2:4. (Reprobate,) of the wicked. — Jer 6:30. (Dross of,) of the wicked. — Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18. Wisdom to be esteemed more than — Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16. Simeon, the Tribe Of
Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah — Ge 29:33. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:5-7. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:6. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:5. To divide the land. — Nu 34:20. Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:18,19. Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle — Nu 2:12. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:22,23; 2:13. Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:36-41. Families of — Nu 26:12-13. Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:14. Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease — Nu
25:9,14; 26:14; 1:23. On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings — De 27:12. Inheritance of, within Judah — Jos 19:1-8. Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages — Jos 19:2-8; 1Ch 4:28-33. United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance — Jdj 1:3,17. Many of, at the coronation of David — 1Ch 12:25.
Officer appointed over, by David — 1Ch 27:16. Part of, united with Judah under Asa — 2Ch 15:9. Josiah purged their land of idols — 2Ch 34:6. Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land — 1Ch
4:39-43. Simplicity
Is opposed to fleshly wisdom — 2Co 1:12. Necessity for — Mt 18:2,3. Should be exhibited
In preaching the gospel. — 1Th 2:3-7. In acts of benevolence. — Ro 12:8. In all our conduct. — 2Co 1:12. Concerning our own wisdom. — 1Co 3:18. Concerning evil. — Ro 16:19. Concerning malice. — 1Co 14:20. Exhortation to — Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2. They who have the grace of
Are made wise by God. — Mt 11:25. Are made wise by the word of God. — Ps 19:7; 119:130. Are preserved by God. — Ps 116:6. Made circumspect by instruction. — Pr 1:4. Profit by the correction of others. — Pr 19:25; 21:11. Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ — 2Co 11:3. Illustrated — Mt 6:22. Exemplified
David. — Ps 131:1,2. Jeremiah. — Jer 1:6. The Christians. — Ac 2:46; 4:32. Paul. — 2Co 1:12. Sin
Is the transgression of the law — 1Jo 3:4. Is of the devil — 1Jo 3:8; Joh 8:44. All unrighteousness is — 1Jo 5:17. Omission of what we know to be good is — Jas 4:17. Whatever is not of faith is — Ro 14:23. The thought of foolishness is — Pr 24:9. All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are — Ge 6:5; 8:21. Described as
Coming from the heart. — Mt 15:19. The fruit of lust. — Jas 1:15. The sting of death. — 1Co 15:56. Rebellion against God. — De 9:7; Jos 1:18. Works of darkness. — Eph 5:11. Dead works. — Heb 6:1; 9:14. The abominable thing that God hates. — Pr 15:9; Jer 44:4,11. Reproaching the Lord. — Nu 15:30; Ps 74:18. Defiling. — Pr 30:12; Isa 59:3. Deceitful. — Heb 3:13. Disgraceful. — Pr 14:34. Often very great. — Ex 32:20; 1Sa 2:17. Often mighty. — Am 5:12. Often manifold. — Am 5:12. Often presumptuous. — Ps 19:13. Sometimes open and manifest. — 1Ti 5:24. Sometimes secret. — Ps 90:8; 1Ti 5:24. Besetting. — Heb 12:1. Like scarlet and crimson. — Isa 1:18. Reaching to heaven. — Re 18:5. Entered into the world by Adam — Ge 3:6,7; Ro 5:12. All men are conceived and born in — Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5. All men are shapen in — Ps 51:5. Scripture concludes all under — Ga 3:22. No man is without — 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20. Christ alone was without — 2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1Jo 3:5. God
Abominates. — De 25:16; Pr 6:16-19. Marks. — Job 10:14. Remembers. — Re 18:5. Is provoked to jealousy by. — 1Ki 14:22. Is provoked to anger by. — 1Ki 16:2. Alone can forgive. — Ex 34:7; Da 9:9; Mic 7:18; Mr 2:7. Recompenses. — Jer 16:18; Re 18:6. Punishes. — Isa 13:11; Am 3:2. The Law
Is transgressed by every. — Jas 2:10,11; 1Jo 3:4. Gives knowledge of. — Ro 3:20; 7:7.
Shows exceeding sinfulness of. — Ro 7:13. Made to restrain. — 1Ti 1:9,10. By its strictness stirs up. — Ro 7:5,8,11. Is the strength of. — 1Co 15:56. Curses those guilty of. — Ga 3:10. No man can cleanse himself from — Job 9:30,31; Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22. No man can atone for — Mic 6:7. God has opened a fountain for — Zec 13:1. Christ was manifested to take away — Joh 1:29; 1Jo 3:5. Christ's blood redeems from — Eph 1:7. Christ's blood cleanses from — 1Jo 1:7. Saints
Made free from. — Ro 6:18. Dead to. — Ro 6:2,11; 1Pe 2:24. Profess to have ceased from. — 1Pe 4:1. Cannot live in. — 1Jo 3:9; 5:18. Resolve against. — Job 34:32. Ashamed of having committed. — Ro 6:21. Abhor themselves on account of. — Job 42:6; Eze 20:43. Have yet the remains of, in them. — Ro 7:17,23; Ga 5:17. The fear of God restrains — Ex 20:20; Ps 4:4; Pr 16:6. The word of God keeps from — Ps 17:4; 119:11. The Holy Spirit convinces of — Joh 16:8,9. If we say that we have no, we make God a liar — 1Jo 1:10. Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of — Da 9:7,8. Should be
Confessed. — Job 33:27; Pr 28:13. Mourned over. — Ps 38:18; Jer 3:21. Hated. — Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13; Am 5:15. Abhorred. — Ro 12:9. Put away. — Job 11:14. Departed from. — Ps 34:14; 2Ti 2:19. Avoided even in appearance. — 1Th 5:22. Guarded against. — Ps 4:4; 39:1. Striven against. — Heb 12:4. Mortified. — Ro 8:13; Col 3:5. Wholly destroyed. — Ro 6:6. Specially strive against besetting — Heb 12:1.
Aggravated by neglecting advantages — Lu 12:47; Joh 15:22. Guilt of concerning — Job 31:33; Pr 28:13. We should pray to God
To search for, in our hearts. — Ps 139:23,24. To make us know our. — Job 13:23. To forgive our. — Ex 34:9; Lu 11:4. To keep us from. — Ps 19:13. To deliver us from. — Mt 6:13. To cleanse us from. — Ps 51:2. Prayer hindered by — Ps 66:18; Isa 59:2. Blessings withheld on account of — Jer 5:25. The wicked
Servants to. — Joh 8:34; Ro 6:16. Dead in. — Eph 2:1. Guilty of, in everything they do. — Pr 21:4; Eze 21:24. Plead necessity for. — 1Sa 13:11,12. Excuse. — Ge 3:12,13; 1Sa 15:13-15. Encourage themselves in. — Ps 64:5. Defy God in committing. — Isa 5:18,19. Boast of. — Isa 3:9. Make a mock at. — Pr 14:9. Expect impunity in. — Ps 10:11; 50:21; 94:7. Cannot cease from. — 2Pe 2:14. Heap up. — Ps 78:17; Isa 30:1. Encouraged in, by prosperity. — Job 21:7-15; Pr 10:16. Led by despair to continue in. — Jer 2:25; 18:12. Try to conceal, from God. — Ge 3:8,10; Job 31:33. Throw the blame of, on God. — Ge 3:12; Jer 7:10. Throw the blame of, on others. — Ge 3:12,13; Ex 32:22-24. Tempt others to. — Ge 3:6; 1Ki 16:2; 21:25; Pr 1:10-14. Delight in those who commit. — Ps 10:3; Ho 7:3; Ro 1:32. Shall bear the shame of. — Eze 16:52. Shall find out the wicked — Nu 32:23. Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake — Eze 33:9; Da 4:27. Leads to
Shame. — Ro 6:21. Disquiet. — Ps 38:3. Disease. — Job 20:11.
The ground was cursed on account of — Ge 3:17,18. Toil and sorrow originated in — Ge 3:16,17,19; Job 14:1. Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:9,10; Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:27. When finished brings forth death — Jas 1:15. Death, the wages of — Ro 6:23. Death, the punishment of — Ge 2:17; Eze 18:4. Sincerity
Christ was an example of — 1Pe 2:22. Ministers should be examples of — Tit 2:7. Opposed to fleshly wisdom — 2Co 1:12. Should characterise
Our love to God. — 2Co 8:8,24. Our love to Christ. — Eph 6:24. Our service to God. — Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24. Our faith. — 1Ti 1:5. Our love to one another. — Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18. Our whole conduct. — 2Co 1:12. The preaching of the gospel. — 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5. A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel — 1Pe 2:2. The gospel sometimes preached without — Php 1:16. The wicked devoid of — Ps 5:9; 55:21. Exhortations to — Ps 34:13; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1. Pray for, on behalf of others — Php 1:10. Blessedness of — Ps 32:2. Exemplified
Men of Zebulun. — 1Ch 12:33. Hezekiah. — Isa 38:3. Nathanael. — Joh 1:47. Paul. — 2Co 1:12. Timothy. — 2Ti 1:5. Lois and Eunice. — 2Ti 1:5. The Redeemed. — Re 14:5. Sin Offering
Probable origin of — Ge 4:4,7. Was offered
For sins of ignorance. — Le 4:2,13,22,27. At the consecration of priests. — Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14. At the consecration of Levites. — Nu 8:8.
At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow. — Nu 6:14. On the day of atonement. — Le 16:3,9. Was a most holy sacrifice — Le 6:25,29. Consisted of
A young bullock for priests. — Le 4:3; 9:2,8; 16:3,6. A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation. — Le 4:14; 16:9; 2Ch 29:23. A male kid for a ruler. — Le 4:23. A female kid or female lamb for a private person. — Le 4:28,32. Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands — Le 4:4,15,24,29; 2Ch 29:23. Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering — Le 4:24; 6:25. The blood of
For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle. — Le
4:5,16. For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside
the vail, by the priest with his finger. — Le 4:6,17. For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering
by the priest with his finger. — Le 4:25,30. In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering. — Le 4:7; 18:25,30;
9:9. Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt offering — Le 4:8-10,19,26,31;
9:10. When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp —
Le 4:11,12,21; 6:30; 9:11. Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the
tabernacle — Le 6:26,29,30. Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not
having been brought into the tabernacle — Le 10:16-18; 9:9,15. Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy — Le 6:27. Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed — Le 6:27. Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of — Le 6:28. Was typical of Christ's sacrifice — 2Co 5:21; Heb 13:11-13. Sins, National
Pervade all ranks — Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13. Often caused and encouraged by rulers — 1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12. Often caused by prosperity — De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:11; Eze 16:49; 28:5. Defile
The land. — Le 18:25; Nu 35:33,34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Mic 2:10. The people. — Le 18:24; Eze 14:11.
National worship. — Isa 1:10-15; Am 5:21,22; Hag 2:14. Aggravated by privileges — Isa 5:4-7; Eze 20:11-13; Am 2:4; 3:1,2; Mt 11:21-24. Lead the heathen to blaspheme — Eze 36:20,23; Ro 2:24. Are a reproach to a people — Pr 14:34. Should be
Repented of. — Jer 18:8; Jon 3:5. Mourned over. — Joe 2:12. Confessed. — Le 26:40; De 30:2; Jdj 10:10; 1Ki 8:47,48. Turned from. — Isa 1:16; Ho 14:1,2; Jon 3:10. Saints especially mourn over — Ps 119:136; Eze 9:4. Ministers should
Mourn over. — Eze 10:6; Jer 13:17; Eze 6:11; Joe 2:17. Testify against. — Isa 30:8,9; 58:1; Eze 2:3-5; 22:2; Jon 1:2. Try to turn the people from. — Jer 23:22. Pray for forgiveness of. — Ex 32:31,32; Joe 2:17. National prayer rejected on account of — Isa 1:15; 59:2. National worship rejected on account of — Isa 1:10-14; Jer 6:19,20; 7:9-14. Cause the withdrawal of privileges — La 2:9; Am 8:11; Mt 23:37-39. Bring down national judgments — Mt 23:35,36; 27:25. Denunciations against — Isa 1:24; 30:1; Jer 5:9; 6:27-30. Punishment for — Isa 3:8; Jer 12:17; 25:12; Eze 28:7-10. Punishment for, averted on repentance — Jdj 10:15,16; 2Ch 12:6,7; Ps 106:43-46; Jon
3:10. Exemplified
Sodom and Gomorrah. — Ge 18:20; 2Pe 2:6. Children of Israel. — Ex 16:8; 32:31. Nations of Canaan. — De 9:4. Kingdom of Israel. — 2Ki 17:8-12; Ho 4:1,2. Kingdom of Judah. — 2Ki 17:19; Isa 1:2-7. Moab. — Jer 48:29,30. Babylon. — Jer 51:6,13,52. Tyre. — Eze 28:2. Nineveh. — Na 3:1. Slander
An abomination to God — Pr 6:16,19. Forbidden — Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11. Includes
Whispering. — Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20.
Backbiting. — Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20. Evil surmising. — 1Ti 6:4. Tale-bearing. — Le 19:16. Babbling. — Ec 10:11. Tattling. — 1Ti 5:13. Evil speaking. — Ps 41:5; 109:20. Defaming. — Jer 20:10; 1Co 4:13. Bearing false witness. — Ex 20:16; De 5:20; Lu 3:14. Judging charitably. — Jas 4:11,12. Raising false reports. — Ex 23:1. Repeating matters. — Pr 17:9. Is a deceitful work — Ps 52:2. Comes from the evil heart — Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45. Often arises from hatred — Ps 41:7; 109:3. Idleness leads to — 1Ti 5:13. The wicked addicted to — Ps 50:20; Jer 6:28; 9:4. Hypocrites addicted to — Pr 11:9. A characteristic of the devil — Re 12:10. The wicked love — Ps 52:4. They who indulge in, are fools — Pr 10:18. They who indulge in, not to be trusted — Jer 9:4. Women warned against — Tit 2:3. Minister's wives should avoid — 1Ti 3:11. Christ was exposed to — Ps 35:11; Mt 26:60. Rulers exposed to — 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8. Ministers exposed to — Ro 3:8; 2Co 6:8. The nearest relations exposed to — Ps 50:20. Saints exposed to — Ps 38:12; 109:2; 1Pe 4:4. Saints
Should keep their tongue from. — Ps 34:13; 1Pe 3:10. Should lay aside. — Eph 4:31; 1Pe 2:1. Should be warned against. — Tit 3:1,2. Should give no occasion for. — 1Pe 2:12; 3:16. Should return good for. — 1Co 4:13. Blessed in enduring. — Mt 5:11. Characterised as avoiding. — Ps 15:1,3. Should not be listened to — 1Sa 24:9. Should be discountenanced with anger — Pr 25:23.
Effects of
Separating friends. — Pr 16:28; 17:9. Deadly wounds. — Pr 18:8; 26:22. Strife. — Pr 26:20. Discord among brethren. — Pr 6:19. Murder. — Ps 31:13; Eze 22:9. The tongue of, is a scourge — Job 5:21. Is venomous — Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11. Is destructive — Pr 11:9. End of, is mischievous madness — Ec 10:13. Men shall give account for — Mt 12:36; Jas 1:26. Punishment for — De 19:16-21; Ps 101:5. Illustrated — Pr 12:18; 25:18. Exemplified
Laban's Sons. — Ge 31:1. Doeg. — 1Sa 22:9-11. Princes of Ammon. — 2Sa 10:3. Ziba. — 2Sa 16:3. Children of Belial. — 1Ki 21:13. Enemies of the Jews. — Ezr 4:7-16. Gashmu. — Ne 6:6. Haman. — Es 3:8. David's enemies. — Ps 31:13. Jeremiah's enemies. — Jer 38:4. Jews. — Mt 11:18,19. Witnesses against Christ. — Mt 26:59-61. Priests. — Mr 15:3. Enemies of Stephen. — Ac 6:11. Enemies of Paul. — Ac 17:7. Tertullus. — Ac 24:2,5. Sobriety
Commanded — 1Pe 1:13; 5:8. The gospel designed to teach — Tit 2:11,12. With watchfulness — 1Th 5:6. With prayer — 1Pe 4:7. Required in
Ministers. — 1Ti 3:2,3; Tit 1:8. Wives of ministers. — 1Ti 3:11.
Aged men. — Tit 2:2. Young men. — Tit 2:6. Young women. — Tit 2:4. All saints. — 1Th 5:6,8. Women should exhibit, in dress — 1Ti 2:9. We should estimate our character and talents with — Ro 12:3. We should live in — Tit 2:12. Motives to — 1Pe 4:7; 5:8. Spear
An offensive weapon — 2Sa 23:8,18. First mention of, in Scripture — Jos 8:18. Parts of mentioned
The staff of wood. — 1Sa 17:7. The head of iron or brass. — 1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 21:16. Probably pointed at both ends — 2Sa 2:23. Called the glittering spear — Job 39:23; Hab 3:11. Different kinds of
Lances. — Jer 50:42. Javelins. — Nu 25:7; 1Sa 18:10. Darts. — 2Sa 18:14; Job 41:26,29. Those who used, called spearmen — Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23. Frequently used by horse soldiers — Na 3:3. Furbished before war — Jer 46:4. Pruning-hooks made into, before war — Joe 3:10. Made into pruning-hooks in peace — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. The Israelites
Acquainted with the making of. — 1Sa 13:19. Frequently used. — Ne 4:13,16. Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and Saul. — Jdj 5:8; 1Sa 13:22. Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance — 2Ch 11:12; 32:5. Frequently thrown from the hand — 1Sa 18:11; 19:10. Often retained in the hand of the person using — Nu 25:7; 2Sa 2:23. Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep — 1Sa 26:7-11. Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked — Ps 57:4. Stars, The
Infinite in number — Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2. God
Created. — Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5.
Set, in the firmament of heaven. — Ge 1:17. Appointed to give light by night. — Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35. Numbers and names. — Ps 147:4. Established, for ever. — Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36. Obscures. — Job 9:7. Revolve in fixed orbits — Jdj 5:20. Shine in the firmament of heaven — Da 12:3. Appear of different magnitudes — 1Co 15:41. Appear after sunset — Ne 4:21; Job 3:9. Called
The host of heaven. — De 17:3; Jer 33:22. Stars of light. — Ps 148:3. Stars of heaven. — Isa 13:10. When grouped together called constellations — 2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10. Exhibit the greatness of God's power — Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26. Made to praise God — Ps 148:3. Impure in the sight of God — Job 25:5. Mentioned in scripture
Morning star. — Re 2:28. Arcturus. — Job 9:9; 38:32. Pleiades. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8. Orion. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8. Mazzaroth. — Job 38:32. One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth — Mt 2:2,9. Idolaters worshipped — Jer 8:2; 19:13. The Israelites forbidden to worship — De 4:19; 17:2-4. Punishment for worshipping — De 17:5-7. False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of — Am 5:26; Ac 7:43. Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians — Isa 47:13. Use of, in navigation, alluded to — Ac 27:20. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Nu 24:17. Of angels. — Job 38:7. Of ministers. — Re 1:16,20; 2:1. Of princes and subordinate governors. — Da 8:10; Re 8:12. (Bright and morning star,) of Christ. — Re 22:16. (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints. — Re 2:28. (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers. — Da 12:3.
(Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments. — Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15. (Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security. — Ob 1:4. (Wandering,) of false teachers. — Jude 1:13. Steadfastness
Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways — Nu 23:19; Da 6:26; Jas 1:17. Commanded — Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8. Godliness necessary to — Job 11:13-15. Secured by
The power of God. — Ps 55:22; 62:2; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24. The presence of God. — Ps 16:8. Trust in God. — Ps 26:1. The intercession of Christ. — Lu 22:31,32. A characteristic of saints — Job 17:9; Joh 8:31. Should be manifested
In cleaving to God. — De 10:20; Ac 11:23. In the work of the Lord. — 1Co 15:58. In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine. — Ac 2:42. In holding fast our profession. — Heb 4:14; 10:23. In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope. — Heb 3:6,14. In keeping the faith. — Col 2:5; 1Pe 5:9. In standing fast in the faith. — 1Co 16:13. In holding fast what is good. — 1Th 5:21. In maintaining Christian liberty. — Ga 5:1. In striving for the faith of the gospel. — Php 1:27; Jude 1:3. Even under affliction. — Ps 44:17-19; Ro 8:35-37; 1Th 3:3. Saints pray for — Ps 17:5. Saints praise God for — Ps 116:8. Ministers
Exhorted to. — 2Ti 1:13,14; Tit 1:9. Should exhort to. — Ac 13:43; 14:22. Should pray for, in their people. — 1Th 3:13; 2Th 2:17. Encouraged by, in their people. — 1Th 3:8. Rejoiced by, in their people. — Col 2:5. The wicked devoid of — Ps 78:8,37. Principle of — Illustrated — Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7. Want of — Illustrated — Lu 8:6,13; Joh 15:6; 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:12. Exemplified
Caleb. — Nu 14:24.
Joshua. — Jos 24:15. Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2. Job. — Job 2:3. David. — Ps 18:21,22. Shadrach. — Da 3:18. Daniel. — Da 6:10. The Christians. — Ac 2:42. Corinthians. — 1Co 15:1. Colossians. — Col 2:5. Those who overcame Satan. — Re 12:11. Strangers In Israel
All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as — Ex 12:49. Under the care and protection of God — De 10:18; Ps 146:9. Very numerous in Solomon's reign — 2Ch 2:17. Chiefly consisted of
The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt. — Ex 12:38. The remnant of the nations of the land. — 1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7. Captives taken in war. — De 21:10. Foreign servants. — Le 25:44,45. Persons who sought employment among the Jews. — 1Ki 7:13; 9:27. Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges. — 1Ki 8:41. Laws respecting
Not to practise idolatrous rites. — Le 20:2. Not to blaspheme God. — Le 24:16. Not to eat blood. — Le 17:10-12. Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised. — Ex 12:43,44. Not to work on the Sabbath. — Ex 20:10; 23:12; De 5:14. Not to be vexed or oppressed. — Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:33. Not to be chosen as kings in Israel. — De 17:15. To be loved. — Le 19:34; De 10:19. To be relieved in distress. — Le 25:35. Subject to the civil law. — Le 24:22. To have justice done to them in all disputes. — De 1:16; 24:17. To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge. — Nu 35:15. To have the gleaning of the harvest. — Le 19:10; 23:22; De 24:19-22. To participate in the rejoicings of the people. — De 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11. To have the law read to them. — De 31:12; Jos 8:32-35. The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves. — Le 25:44,45.
The Jews might take usury from. — De 23:20. Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release. — Le 25:47,48. Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God. — Le 17:8; 22:18; Nu 15:14. Allowed to eat what died of itself. — De 14:21. Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to — Ex 22:21; 23:9. Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple — 1Ki 8:41-43; Re 11:2; Eph
2:14. Were frequently employed in public works — 1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:18. The Jews condemned for oppressing — Ps 94:6; Eze 22:7,29. Strife
Christ, an example of avoiding — Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu 9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23. Forbidden — Pr 3:30; 25:8. A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20. An evidence of a carnal spirit — 1Co 3:3. Existed in the church — 1Co 1:11. Excited by
Hatred. — Pr 10:12. Pride. — Pr 13:10; 28:25. Wrath. — Pr 15:18; 30:33. Frowardness. — Pr 16:28. A contentious disposition. — Pr 26:21. Tale-bearing. — Pr 26:20. Drunkenness. — Pr 23:29,30. Lusts. — Jas 4:1. Curious questions. — 1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23. Scorning. — Pr 22:10. Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it — Pr 17:14. Shameful in saints — 2Co 12:20; Jas 3:14. Saints should
Avoid. — Ge 13:8; Eph 4:3. Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:14. Not walk in. — Ro 13:13. Not act from. — Php 2:3. Do all things without. — Php 2:14. Submit to wrong rather than engage in. — Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39,40; 1Co 6:7. Seek God's protection from. — Ps 35:1; Jer 18:19. Praise God for protection from. — 2Sa 22:44; Ps 18:43. Saints kept from tongues of — Ps 31:20.
Ministers should
Avoid. — 1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24. Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9. Not preach through. — Php 1:15,16. Warn against. — 1Co 1:10; 2Ti 2:14. Reprove. — 1Co 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18. Appeased by slowness to anger — Pr 15:18. It is honourable to cease from — Pr 20:3. Hypocrites make religion a pretence for — Isa 58:4. Fools engage in — Pr 18:6. Evidences a love of transgression — Pr 17:19. Leads to
Blasphemy. — Le 24:10,11. Injustice. — Hab 1:3,4. Confusion and every evil work. — Jas 3:16. Violence. — Ex 21:18,22. Mutual destruction. — Ga 5:15. Temporal blessing embittered by — Pr 17:1. Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:20,21. Promoters of, should be expelled — Pr 22:10. Punishment for — Ps 55:9. Strength and violence of — Illustrated — Pr 17:14; 18:19. Danger of joining in — Illustrated — Pr 26:17. Exemplified
Herdmen of Abram and of Lot. — Ge 13:7. Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac. — Ge 26:20. Laban and Jacob. — Ge 31:36. Two Hebrews. — Ex 2:13. Israelites. — De 1:12. Judah and Israel. — 2Sa 19:41-43. Disciples. — Lu 22:24. Judaising Teachers. — Ac 15:2. Paul and Barnabas. — Ac 15:39. Pharisees and Sadducees. — Ac 23:7. Corinthians. — 1Co 1:11; 6:6. Summer
Made by God — Ps 74:17. Yearly return of, secured by covenant — Ge 8:22.
Characterised By
Excessive heat. — Jer 17:8. Excessive drought. — Ps 32:4. Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees — Mt 24:32. Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during — 2Sa 16:1; Jer 40:10; 48:32. The ancients had houses or apartments suited to — Jdj 3:20,24; Am 3:15. The ant provided her winter food during — Pr 6:8; 30:25. The wise are diligent during — Pr 10:5. Illustrative of seasons of grace — Jer 8:20. Sun, The
Called the greater light — Ge 1:16. God
Created. — Ge 1:14,16; Ps 74:16. Placed in the firmament. — Ge 1:17. Appointed to rule the day. — Ge 1:16; Ps 136:8; Jer 31:35. Appointed to divide seasons. — Ge 1:14. Exercises sovereign power over. — Job 9:7. Causes, to rise both on evil and good. — Mt 5:45. Causes to know its time of setting. — Ps 104:19. Made to praise and glorify God — Ps 148:3. The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to — Jdj 5:31; 2Sa 23:4. Clearness of its light alluded to — Song 6:10. Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber — Ps 19:5. Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race — Ps 19:5. Diffuses light and heat to all the earth — Ps 19:6. The rays of
Pleasant to man. — Job 30:28; Ec 11:7. Produce and ripen fruits. — De 33:14. Soften and melt some substances. — Ex 16:21. Wither and burn up the herbs of the field. — Mr 4:6; Jas 1:11. Change the colour of the skin. — Song 1:6. Frequently destructive to human life. — 2Ki 4:18-20; Ps 121:6; Isa 49:10. Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial — 2Ki 20:9. The Jews
Commenced their day with the rising of. — Ge 19:23,24,27,28; Jdj 9:33. Commenced their evening with the setting of. — Ge 28:11; De 24:13; Mr 1:32. Expressed the east by rising of. — Nu 21:11; De 4:41,47; Jos 12:1. Expressed the west by setting of. — Jas 1:4.
Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of. — Ps 50:1; 113:3; Isa 45:6. Forbidden to worship. — De 4:19; 17:3. Made images of. — 2Ch 14:5; 34:4. Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of. — 2Ki 23:11. Worshipped. — 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2. Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east — Eze 8:16. Miracles connected with
Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon. — Jos 10:12,13. Shadow put back on the dial. — 2Ki 20:11. Darkened at the crucifixion. — Lu 23:44,45. Illustrative
Of God's favour. — Ps 84:11. Of Christ's coming. — Mal 4:2. Of the glory of Christ. — Mt 17:2; Re 1:16; 10:1. Of supreme rulers. — Ge 37:9; Isa 13:10. (Its clearness,) of the purity of the church. — Song 6:10. (Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints. — Da 12:3; Mt 13:43. (Its power,) of the triumph of saints. — Jdj 5:31. (Darkened,) of severe calamities. — Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10,31; Mt 24:29; Re 9:2. (Going down at noon,) of premature destruction. — Jer 15:9; Am 8:9. (No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness. — Isa 60:20. (Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy. — 2Sa 12:11,12; Jer 8:2. Swearing Falsely
Forbidden — Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; Mt 5:33. Hateful to God — Zec 8:17. We should not love — Zec 8:17. Fraud often leads to — Le 6:2,3. Saints abstain from — Jos 9:20; Ps 15:4. Blessedness of abstaining from — Ps 24:4,5. The wicked
Addicted to. — Jer 5:2; Ho 10:4. Plead excuses for. — Jer 7:9,10. Shall be judged on account of. — Mal 3:5. Shall be cut off for. — Zec 5:3. Shall have a curse upon their houses for. — Zec 5:4. False witnesses guilty of — De 19:16,18. Exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 19:6,10.
Shimei. — 1Ki 2:41-43. Jews. — Eze 16:59. Zedekiah. — Eze 17:13-19. Peter. — Mt 26:72,74. Swearing, Profane
Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden — Ex 20:7; Mt 5:34-36;
23:21,22; Jas 5:12. The wicked
Addicted to. — Ps 10:7; Ro 3:14. Love. — Ps 109:17. Clothe themselves with. — Ps 109:18. Guilt of — Ex 20:7; De 5:11. Woe denounced against — Mt 23:16. Nations visited for — Jer 23:10; Ho 4:1-3. Punishment for — Le 24:16,23; Ps 59:12; 109:17,18. Exemplified
Son of Israelitish woman. — Le 24:11. Gehazi. — 2Ki 5:20. Peter. — Mt 26:74. Swine
When wild inhabited the woods — Ps 80:13. Unclean and not to be eaten — Le 11:7,8. Described
Fierce and ungenerous. — Mt 7:6. Filthy in its habits. — 2Pe 2:22. Destructive to agriculture. — Ps 80:13. Fed upon husks — Lu 15:16. Sacrificing of, and abomination — Isa 66:3. Kept in large herds — Mt 8:30. Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew — Lu 15:15. The Gergesenes punished for having — Mt 8:31,32; Mr 5:11,14. The ungodly Jews condemned for eating — Isa 65:4; 66:17. Illustrative of
The wicked. — Mt 7:6. Hypocrites. — 2Pe 2:22. Sword, The
Probable origin — Ge 3:24. Was pointed — Eze 21:15.
Frequently had two edges — Ps 149:6. Described as
Sharp. — Ps 57:4. Bright. — Na 3:3. Glittering. — De 32:41; Job 20:25. Oppressive. — Jer 46:16. Hurtful. — Ps 144:10. Carried in a sheath or scabbard — 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5. Suspended from the girdle — 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3. Was used
By the patriarchs. — Ge 34:25; 48:22. By the Jews. — Jdj 20:2; 2Sa 24:9. By heathen nations. — Jdj 7:22; 1Sa 15:33. For self-defence. — Lu 22:36. For destruction of enemies. — Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21. For punishing criminals. — 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2. Sometimes for self-destruction. — 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27. Hebrews early acquainted with making of — 1Sa 13:19. In time of war, plough shares made into — Joe 3:10. In time of peace made into plough shares — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Sharpened and furbished before going to war — Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9. Was brandished over the head — Eze 32:10. Was thrust through enemies — Eze 16:40. Often threatened as a punishment — Le 26:25,33; De 32:25. Often sent as a punishment — Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62. Was one of God's four sore judgments — Eze 14:21. Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness — Nu 19:16. Illustrative
Of the word of God. — Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12. Of the word of Christ. — Isa 49:2; Re 1:16. Of the justice of God. — De 32:41; Zec 13:7. Of the protection of God. — De 33:29. Of war and contention. — Mt 10:34. Of severe and heavy calamities. — Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9. Of deep mental affliction. — Lu 2:35. Of the wicked. — Ps 17:13. Of the tongue of the wicked. — Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18. Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. — Ps 37:14.
Of the end of the wicked. — Pr 5:4. Of false witnesses. — Pr 25:18. Of judicial authority. — Ro 13:4. (Drawing of,) of war and destruction. — Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5. (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. — Jer 47:6. (Living by,) of rapine. — Ge 27:40. (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity. — 2Sa 12:10. Synagogues
Places in which the Jews assembled for worship — Ac 13:5,14. Early notice of their existence — Ps 74:8. Probably originated in the schools of the prophets — 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23. Revival of, after the captivity — Ne 8:1-8. Service of, consisted of
Prayer. — Mt 6:5. Reading the word of God. — Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21. Expounding the word of God. — Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21. Praise and thanksgiving. — Ne 9:5. Service in, on the Sabbath day — Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14. Governed by
A president or chief ruler. — Ac 18:8,17. Ordinary rulers. — Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15. Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books — Lu 4:17,20. Had seats fro the congregation — Ac 13:14. Chief seats in, reserved for elders — Mt 23:6. The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation — Lu
4:16. Strangers were invited to address the congregation in — Ac 13:15. Christ often
Attended. — Lu 4:16. Preached and taught in. — Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10. Performed miracles in. — Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11. The Apostles frequently taught and preached in — Ac 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17. Often used as courts of justice — Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2. Offenders were often
Given up to, for trial. — Lu 12:11; 21:12. Punished in. — Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19. Expelled from. — Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2. The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work — Lu 7:5.
Sometimes several, in the same city — Ac 6:9; 9:2. Each sect had its own — Ac 6:9. Syria
Originally included Mesopotamia — Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac 7:2. More properly the country around Damascus — 2Sa 8:6. Damascus the capital of — Isa 7:8. Abana and Pharpar rivers of — 2Ki 5:12. Governed by kings — 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1. Inhabitants of
Called Syrians. — 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20. Called Syrians of Damascus. — 2Sa 8:5. An idolatrous people. — Jdj 10:6; 2Ki 5:18. A warlike people. — 1Ki 20:23,25. A commercial people. — Eze 27:18. Spoke the Syriack language. — 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4. Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6. David
Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer. — 2Sa 8:5. Garrisoned and made tributary. — 2Sa 8:6. Dedicated the spoils of. — 2Sa 8:11,12. Obtained renown by his victory over. — 2Sa 8:13. Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites. — 2Sa 10:6-14. Destroyed a second army of. — 2Sa 10:15-19. Asa sought aid of, against Israel — 1Ki 15:18-20. Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction — 1Ki 19:15. Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria — 1Ki 20:1-12. The Israelites
Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame. — 1Ki 20:13-20. Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year. — 1Ki 20:22-25. Insignificant before. — 1Ki 20:26,27. Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time. — 1Ki 20:28-30. Craftily drawn into a league with. — 1Ki 20:31-43. At peace with, for three years. — 1Ki 22:1. Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from. — 1Ki 22:3-29. Defeated by, and Ahab slain. — 1Ki 22:30-36. Harassed by frequent incursions of. — 2Ki 5:2; 6:23. Heard the secrets of, from Elisha. — 2Ki 6:8-12. God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of — 2Ki 6:14,18-20.
Besieged Samaria again — 2Ki 6:24-29. Army of, miraculously routed — 2Ki 7:5,6. Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha — 2Ki 8:7,15. Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded —
2Ki 8:28,29; 9:15. Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz — 2Ki 13:3,7,22. A saviour raised up for Israel against — 2Ki 13:5,23-25. Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over — 2Ki 13:14-19. Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem — 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12. Retook Elath and drove out the Jews — 2Ki 16:6. Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria — 2Ki 16:9. Prophecies respecting
Destruction of Rezin king of. — Isa 7:8,16. Ceasing to be a kingdom. — Isa 17:1-3. Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion. — Jer 49:23,24. Destruction of its inhabitants. — Jer 49:26. Plundering of Damascus. — Isa 8:4. Burning of Damascus. — Jer 49:27; Am 1:4. Its calamities, the punishments of its sins. — Am 1:3. Its inhabitants to be captives. — Am 1:3. Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire. — Da 11:6-45. Subdued and governed by the Romans — Lu 2:2. Gospel preached and many churches founded in — Ac 15:23,41.
Tabernacle
Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern — Ex 25:9; 26:30; Heb 8:5. Made of the free-will offerings of the people — Ex 25:1-8; 35:4,5,21-29. Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make — Ex 31:2-7; 35:30-35; 36:1. Called the
Tabernacle of the Lord. — Jos 22:19; 1Ki 2:28; 1Ch 16:39. Tabernacle of testimony or witness. — Ex 38:21; Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44. Tabernacle of the congregation. — Ex 27:21; 33:7; 40:26. Tabernacle of Shiloh. — Ps 78:60. Tabernacle of Joseph. — Ps 78:67. Temple of the Lord. — 1Sa 1:9; 3:3. House of the Lord. — Jos 6:24; 1Sa 1:7,24. Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel — 2Sa 7:6,7. Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship — Ex 25:8; 29:42,43. The boards of
Made of shittim wood. — Ex 26:15; 36:20. Ten cubits high by one and a half broad. — Ex 26:16; 36:21. Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver. — Ex 26:17,19; 36:22-24. Twenty on south side. — Ex 26:18; 36:23. Twenty on north side. — Ex 26:20; 36:25. Six, and two corner boards for west side. — Ex 26:22-25; 36:27-30. Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold. — Ex 26:26-29; 36:31-33. With the bars, covered with gold. — Ex 26:26-29; 36:34. The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of
shittim wood — Ex 26:36,37; 36:37,38. Coverings of
The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden
taches. — Ex 26:1-6; 36:8-13. The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair. — Ex 26:7-13; 36:14-18. The third of rams' skins dyed red. — Ex 26:14; 36:19. The fourth or outward of badgers' skins. — Ex 26:14; 36:19. Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim — Ex 26:31-33;
36:35,36; 40:21. Divided into
The holy place. — Ex 26:33; Heb 9:2-6. The most holy place. — Ex 26:34; Heb 9:3,7. Had a court round about — Ex 40:8.
The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place
in the holy place — Ex 26:35; 40:22,24,26; Heb 9:2. The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place — Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21; Heb 9:4. Court of
One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide. — Ex 27:18. Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass. —
Ex 27:9-15; 38:9-16. The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four
pillars, &c. — Ex 27:16; 38:18. Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass. — Ex 40:29,30. All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c. — Ex 27:17; 38:17. All the vessels of, made of brass. — Ex 27:19. First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus — Ex 40:2,17. Was set up
By Moses at Mount Sinai. — Ex 40:18,19; Nu 10:11,12. At Gilgal. — Jos 5:10,11. In Shiloh. — Jos 18:1; 19:51. In Nob. — 1Sa 21:1-6. Finally at Gibeon. — 1Ch 16:39; 21:29. Anointed and consecrated with oil — Ex 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1. Sprinkled and purified with blood — Heb 9:21. Sanctified by the glory of the Lord — Ex 29:43; 40:34; Nu 9:15. The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat — Ex 25:22; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89. The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness —
Ex 40:38; Nu 9:15,16. The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on — Ex 40:36,37. The priests
Alone could enter. — Nu 18:3,5. Performed all services in. — Nu 3:10; 18:1,2; Heb 9:6. Were the ministers of. — Heb 8:2. The Levites
Appointed over, and had charge of. — Nu 1:50; 8:24; 18:2-4. Did the inferior service of. — Nu 3:6-8. Took down, and put up. — Nu 1:51. Carried. — Nu 4:15,25,31. Pitched their tents around. — Nu 1:53; 3:23,29,35. Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of — Nu 7:1-9. Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of — Nu 7:10-87.
All offerings to be made at — Le 17:4; De 12:5,6,11,13,14. Punishment for defiling — Le 15:31; Nu 19:13. A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established — 2Sa 7:5-13. Illustrative
Of Christ. — Isa 4:6; Joh 1:14; Heb 9:8,9,11. Of the Church. — Ps 15:1; Isa 16:5; 54:2; Heb 8:2; Re 21:2,3. Of the body. — 2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13. (The holy of holies,) of heaven. — Heb 6:19,20; 9:12,24; 10:19. (The vail,) of Christ's body. — Heb 10:20. (The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age. — Heb 9:8,10; Ro 16:25,26; Re 11:19. Temple, the First
Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah — 1Ch 21:28-30;
22:2; 2Ch 3:1. David
Anxious to build. — 2Sa 7:2; 1Ch 22:7; 29:3; Ps 132:2-5. Being a man of war not permitted to build. — 2Sa 7:5-9; 1Ki 5:3; 1Ch 22:8. Told by the prophet that Solomon should build. — 2Sa 7:12,13; 1Ch 17:12. Made preparations for building. — 1Ch 22:2-5,14-16; 29:2-5. Charged Solomon to build. — 1Ch 22:6,7,11. Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build. — 1Ch 29:19. Charged his princes to assist in building. — 1Ch 22:17-19. Free will offering of the people for the building. — 1Ch 29:6-9. Solomon
Determined to build. — 2Ch 2:1. Specially instructed for. — 2Ch 3:3. Employed all the strangers in preparing for. — 2Ch 2:2,17,18; 1Ki 5:15. Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of. — 2Ch
2:7,13,14. Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work. — 1Ki 5:13,14. Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour. — 1Ki 5:6-12; 2Ch 2:8-10. Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon. — 1Ki 6:1,37;
2Ch 3:2. Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool. — 1Ki 6:7. Divided into
The sanctuary or greater house. — 2Ch 3:5. The oracle or most holy place. — 1Ki 6:19. The porch. — 2Ch 3:4.
Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the
right side — 1Ki 6:5,6,8,10. Surrounded with spacious courts — 1Ki 6:36; 2Ch 4:9. Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high — 1Ki 6:2; 2Ch 3:3. Was lighted by narrow windows — 1Ki 6:4. Was roofed with cedar — 1Ki 6:9. The greater or outer house
Was forty cubits long. — 2Ki 6:17. Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden. — 1Ki 6:34,35. Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded. — 1Ki 6:33; 2Ch 3:7. The oracle or most holy place
Was twenty cubits every way. — 1Ki 6:16,20. Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within. — 1Ki 6:23-28; 2Ch 3:11-13. A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house. — 1Ki 6:21. The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded. — 1Ki 6:31,32. Separated from the outer house by a vail. — 2Ch 3:14. The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood — 1Ki 6:15. Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c — 1Ki 6:18. Ceiled with fir wood and gilt — 2Ch 3:5. The whole inside and outside covered with gold — 1Ki 6:21,22; 2Ch 3:7. Garnished with precious stones — 2Ch 3:6. The porch of
Twenty cubits long and ten broad. — 1Ki 6:3. One hundred and twenty cubits high. — 2Ch 3:4. Pillars of, with their chapiters described. — 1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ch 3:15-17. Its magnificence — 2Ch 2:5,9. Was seven years in building — 1Ki 6:38. Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon — 1Ki 6:38. Was called
The house of the Lord. — 2Ch 23:5,12. The mountain of the Lord's house. — Isa 2:2. House of the God of Jacob. — Isa 2:3. Zion. — Ps 84:1-7. Mount Zion. — Ps 74:2. Appointed as a house of sacrifice — 2Ch 7:12. Appointed as a house of prayer — Isa 56:7; Mt 21:13. God promised to dwell in — 1Ki 6:12,13. All dedicated things placed in — 2Ch 5:1.
The ark of God brought into with great solemnity — 1Ki 8:1-9; 2Ch 5:2-10. Filled with the cloud of glory — 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; 7:2. Solemnly dedicated to God by Solomon — 1Ki 8:12-66; 2Ch 6:1-42. Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication — 2Ch 7:3. Was but a temple built with hands — Ac 7:47,48. Complete destruction of, predicted — Jer 26:18; Mic 3:12. Historical notices of
Pillaged by Shishak king of Egypt. — 2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign. — 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:9. Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada. — 2Ki 12:4-14; 2Ch 24:4-13. Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians. — 2Ki 12:17,18. Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria. — 2Ki 16:14,18; 2Ch
28:20,21. Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah. — 2Ch 29:3-35. Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty. — 2Ki 18:13-16. Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign. — 2Ki 22:3-7; 2Ch 34:8-13. Purified by Josiah. — 2Ki 23:4-7,11,12. Pillaged and burned by the Babylonians. — 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19. Illustrative of
Christ. — Joh 2:19,21. The spiritual church. — 1Co 3:16; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:20-22. The bodies of saints. — 1Co 6:19. Temple, the Second
Built on the site of the first temple — Ezr 6:2-12. Cyrus
His decree for building, predicted. — Isa 44:28. Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign. — Ezr 1:1,2; 6:3. Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build. — Ezr 1:3. Furnished means for building. — Ezr 6:4. Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of. — Ezr
1:4. Gave the vessels of the first temple for. — Ezr 1:7-11; 6:5. Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid — Ezr 3:1-6. Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon — Ezr 3:7. Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity — Ezr 3:8. Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of — Ezr 3:9-11. Its dimensions — Ezr 6:3,4.
Grief of those who had seen the first temple — Ezr 3:12; Hag 2:3. Joy of those who had not seen the first temple — Ezr 3:13. The Samaritans
Proposed to assist in building. — Ezr 4:1,2. Their help refused by the Jews. — Ezr 4:3. Weakened the hands of the Jews in building. — Ezr 4:4,5. Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building. — Ezr 4:6-16. Procured its interruption for fifteen years. — Ezr 4:24. The Jews reproved for not building — Hag 1:1-5. The Jews punished for not persevering in building — Hag 1:6,9-11; 2:15,17; Zec 8:10. The Jews encouraged to proceed in building — Hag 1:8; 2:19; Zec 8:9. Resumed by Zerubbabel and Jeshua — Ezr 5:2. Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews — Zec 4:4-10. Future glory of, predicted — Hag 2:7-9. Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction — Ezr
5:3-17. The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius — Ezr 6:1,2,6-12. Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of Darius — Ezr 6:15. Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness — Ezr 6:16-18. Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years — Joh 2:20. The magnificence of its building and ornaments — Joh 2:20; Mr 13:1; Lu 21:5. Beautiful gate of, mentioned — Ac 3:2. Solomon's porch connected with — Joh 10:23; Ac 3:11. Christ
To appear in. — Hag 2:7; Mal 3:1. Presented in. — Lu 2:22,27. Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of. — Mt 4:5; Lu 4:9. Frequently taught in. — Mr 14:49. Purified, and the commencement of his ministry. — Joh 2:15-17. Purified, at the close of his ministry. — Mt 21:12,13. Predicted its destruction. — Mt 24:2; Mr 13:2; Lu 21:6. The vail of, rent at our Lord's death. — Mt 27:51. Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to — Eph
2:13,14. No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of — Ac 21:27-30. The Jews
Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within. — Lu 1:10; 18:10. Considered it blasphemy to speak against. — Mt 26:61; Ac 6:13; 21:28.
Desecrated by selling oxen, &c in. — Joh 2:14. Desecration of, foretold — Da 9:27; 11:31. Cleansed and rededicated by Judas Maccabaeus after its desecration by Antiochus
Epiphanes — Joh 10:22. Desecrated by the Romans — Da 9:27; Mt 24:15. Temptation
God cannot be the subject of — Jas 1:13. Does not come from God — Jas 1:13. Comes from
Lusts. — Jas 1:14. Covetousness. — Pr 28:20; 1Ti 6:9,10. The devil is the author of — 1Ch 21:1; Mt 4:1; Joh 13:2; 1Th 3:5. Evil associates, the instruments of — Pr 1:10; 7:6; 16:29. Often arises through
Poverty. — Pr 30:9; Mt 4:2,3. Prosperity. — Pr 30:9; Mt 4:8. Worldly glory. — Nu 22:17; Da 4:30; 5:2; Mt 4:8. To distrust of God's providence — Mt 4:3. To presumption — Mt 4:6. To worshipping the god of this world — Mt 4:9. Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word — Mt 4:6. Permitted as a trial of
Faith. — 1Pe 1:7; Jas 1:2,3. Disinterestedness. — Job 1:9-12. Always conformable to the nature of man — 1Co 10:13. Often ends in sin and perdition — 1Ti 6:9; Jas 1:15. Christ
Endured, from the devil. — Mr 1:13. Endured, from the wicked. — Mt 16:1; 22:18; Lu 10:25. Resisted by the word of God. — Mt 4:4,7,10. Overcame. — Mt 4:11. Sympathises with those under. — Heb 4:15. Is able to help those under. — Heb 2:18. Intercedes for his people under. — Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:15. God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear — 1Co 10:13. God will make a way for saints to escape out of — 1Co 10:13. God enables the saints to bear — 1Co 10:13. God knows how to deliver saints out of — 2Pe 2:9.
Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of — Re 3:10. Saints may be in heaviness through — 1Pe 1:6. Saints should
Resist, in faith. — Eph 6:16; 1Pe 5:9. Watch against. — Mt 26:41; 1Pe 5:8. Pray to be kept from. — Mt 6:13; 26:41. Not to occasion, to others. — Ro 14:13. Restore those overcome by. — Ga 6:1. Avoid the way of. — Pr 4:14,15. The devil will renew — Lu 4:13. Has strength through the weakness of the flesh — Mt 26:41. Mere professors fall away in time of — Lu 8:13. Blessedness of those who meet and overcome — Jas 1:2-4,12. Exemplified
Eve. — Ge 3:1,4,5. Joseph. — Ge 39:7. Balaam. — Nu 22:17. Achan. — Jos 7:21. David. — 2Sa 11:2. Jeroboam. — 1Ki 15:30. Peter. — Mr 14:67-71. Paul. — 2Co 12:7; Ga 4:14. Tents
Origin and antiquity of — Ge 4:20. Called
Tabernacles. — Nu 24:5; Job 12:6; Heb 11:9. Curtains. — Isa 54:2; Heb 3:7. Were spread out — Isa 40:22. Fastened by cords to stakes or nails — Isa 54:2; Jer 10:20; Jdj 4:21. Were used by
Patriarchs. — Ge 13:5; 25:27; Heb 11:9. Israel in the desert. — Ex 33:8; Nu 24:2. The people of Israel in all their wars. — 1Sa 4:3,10; 29:1; 1Ki 16:16. The Rechabites. — Jer 35:7,10. The Arabs. — Isa 13:20. Shepherds while tending their flocks. — Song 1:8; Isa 38:12. All eastern nations. — Jdj 6:5; 1Sa 17:4; 2Ki 7:7; 1Ch 5:10. Separate, for females of the family — Ge 24:67.
Separate, for the servants — Ge 31:33. Were pitched
With order and regularity. — Nu 1:52. In the neighbourhood of wells, &c. — Ge 13:10,12; 26:17,18; 1Sa 29:1. Under trees. — Ge 18:1,4; Jdj 4:5. On the tops of houses. — 2Sa 16:22. Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to — De 1:33. Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to — Isa 38:12. Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs — Nu 24:5; Song 1:5. Custom of sitting and standing at the door of — Ge 18:1; Jdj 4:20. Illustrative
(Spread out,) of the heavens. — Isa 40:22. (Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church. — Isa 54:2. Thanksgiving
Christ set an example of — Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41. The heavenly host engaged in — Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17. Commanded — Ps 50:14; Php 4:6. Is a good thing — Ps 92:1. Should be offered
To God. — Ps 50:14. To Christ. — 1Ti 1:12. Through Christ. — Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15. In the name of Christ. — Eph 5:20. In behalf of ministers. — 2Co 1:11. In private worship. — Da 6:10. In public worship. — Ps 35:18. In everything. — 1Th 5:18. Upon the completion of great undertakings. — Ne 12:31,40. Before taking food. — Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35. Always. — Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2. At the remembrance of God's holiness. — Ps 30:4; 97:12. For the goodness and mercy of God. — Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3. For the gift of Christ. — 2Co 9:15. For Christ's power and reign. — Re 11:17. For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others. — 1Th 2:13. For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin. — Ro 7:23-25. For victory over death and the grave. — 1Co 15:57. For wisdom and might. — Da 2:23.
For the triumph of the gospel. — 2Co 2:14. For the conversion of others. — Ro 6:17. For faith exhibited by others. — Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3. For love exhibited by others. — 2Th 1:3. For the grace bestowed on others. — 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6. For the zeal exhibited by others. — 2Co 8:16. For the nearness of God's presence. — Ps 75:1. For appointment to the ministry. — 1Ti 1:12. For willingness to offer our property for God's service. — 1Ch 29:6-14. For the supply of our bodily wants. — Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4. For all men. — 1Ti 2:1. For all things. — 2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20. Should be accompanied by intercession for others — 1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4. Should always accompany prayer — Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2. Should always accompany praise — Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15. Expressed in psalms — 1Ch 16:7. Ministers appointed to offer, in public — 1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2. Saints
Exhorted to. — Ps 105:1; Col 3:15. Resolved to offer. — Ps 18:49; 30:12. Habitually offer. — Da 6:10. Offer sacrifices of. — Ps 116:17. Abound in the faith with. — Col 2:7. Magnify God by. — Ps 69:30. Come before God with. — Ps 95:2. Should enter God's gate with. — Ps 100:4. Of hypocrites, full of boasting — Lu 18:11. The wicked averse to — Ro 1:21. Exemplified
David. — 1Ch 29:12. Levites. — 2Ch 5:12,13. Daniel. — Da 2:23. Jonah. — Jon 2:9. Simeon. — Lu 2:28. Anna. — Lu 2:38. Paul. — Ac 28:15. Theft
Is an abomination — Jer 7:9,10.
Forbidden — Ex 20:15; Mr 10:19; Ro 13:9. From the poor specially forbidden — Pr 22:2. Includes fraud in general — Le 19:13. Includes fraud concerning wages — Le 19:13; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4. Proceeds from the heart — Mt 15:19. Defiles a man — Mt 15:20. The wicked
Addicted to. — Ps 119:61. Store up the fruits of. — Am 3:10. Lie in wait to commit. — Ho 6:9. Commit, under shelter of the night. — Job 24:14; Ob 1:5. Consent to show who commit. — Ps 50:18. Associate with those who commit. — Isa 1:23. May, for a season, prosper in. — Job 12:6. Plead excuses for. — Jer 7:9,10. Repent not of. — Re 9:21. Destroy themselves by. — Pr 21:7. Connected with murder — Jer 7:9; Ho 4:2. Shame follows the detection of — Jer 2:26. Brings a curse on those who commit it — Ho 4:2,3; Zec 5:3,4; Mal 3:5. Brings the wrath of God upon those who commit it — Eze 22:29,31. Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:10. They who connive at
Hate their own souls. — Pr 29:24. Shall be reproved of God. — Ps 50:18,21. Mosaic law respecting — Ex 22:1-8. Saints
Warned against. — Eph 4:28; 1Pe 4:15. All earthly treasure exposed to — Mt 6:19. Heavenly treasure secure from — Mt 6:20; Lu 12:33. Woe denounced against — Isa 10:2; Na 3:1. Illustrates the guilt of false teachers — Jer 23:30; Joh 10:1,8,10. Exemplified
Rachel. — Ge 31:19. Achan. — Jos 7:21. Shechemites. — Jdj 9:25. Micah. — Jdj 17:2.
Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God
Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings — Ex 19:4-6;
1Sa 8:7. Was established on
The right of redemption. — Ex 6:6,7; 2Sa 7:23; Isa 43:3. The right of covenant. — De 26:17-19. Consisted in his
Promulgating laws. — Ex 20:1-23:33. Directing the movements of the nation. — Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23. Proclaiming war. — Ex 17:14-16; Nu 31:1,2; Jos 6:2,3; 8:1. Appointing civil officers. — Ex 3:10; Nu 27:18,20. Appointing ecclesiastical officers. — Ex 28:1; 40:12-15. Being the supreme judge. — Nu 9:8-11; 15:34,35; 27:5-11. Exercise of the prerogative of mercy. — Nu 14:20; De 9:18-20. Distribution of conquered lands. — Jos 13:1-7. Exacting tribute. — Ex 35:4-29; Le 27:30; De 16:16; 26:1-4. The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during — Ex 25:8; Le 26:11,12. The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during — Nu 9:15,16. Guilt of Israel in rejecting — 1Sa 2:17. Threshing
The removing or separating corn, &c form the straw — 1Ch 21:20. Was performed
By a rod or staff. — Isa 28:27. By cart wheels. — Isa 28:27,28. By instruments with teeth. — Isa 41:15; Am 1:3. By the feet of horses and oxen. — Isa 28:28; Ho 10:11; 2Sa 24:22. Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled — De 25:4; 1Co 9:9; 1Ti 5:18. Continued until the vintage in years of abundance — Le 26:5. The place for
Called the floor. — Jdj 6:37; Isa 21:10. Called the threshing floor. — Nu 18:27; 2Sa 24:18. Called the barn-floor. — 2Ki 6:27. Called the corn-floor. — Ho 9:1. Was large and roomy. — Ge 50:10. Generally on high ground. — 1Ch 21:18; 2Ch 3:1. Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment. — Jdj 6:11. Used for winnowing the corn. — Ru 3:2. Often robbed. — 1Sa 23:1.
The Jews slept on, during the time of. — Ru 3:7. Fulness of, promised as a blessing. — Joe 2:24. Scarcity in, a punishment. — Ho 9:2. Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan — Isa 30:24; 41:16; Mt 3:12. Illustrative
Of the judgments of God. — Isa 21:10; Jer 51:33; Hab 3:12. Of the labours of ministers. — 1Co 9:9,10. Of the church in her conquests. — Isa 41:15,16; Mic 4:13. (Gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the Church for judgments.
— Mic 4:12. (Dust made by,) of complete destruction. — 2Ki 13:7; Isa 41:15. (An instrument for, with teeth,) of the Church overcoming opposition. — Isa 41:15. Time
The duration of the world — Job 22:16; Re 10:6. The measure of the continuance of anything — Jdj 18:31. An appointed season — Ne 2:6; Ec 3:1,17. Computed by
Years. — Ge 15:13; 2Sa 21:1; Da 9:2. Months. — Nu 10:10; 1Ch 27:1; Job 3:6. Weeks. — Da 10:2; Lu 18:12. Days. — Ge 8:3; Job 1:4; Lu 11:3. Hours, after the captivity. — Da 5:5; Joh 11:9. Moments — Ex 33:5; Lu 4:5; 1Co 15:52. The heavenly bodies, appointed as a means for computing — Ge 1:14. The sun-dial early invented for pointing out — 2Ki 20:9-11. Eras from which, computed
Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age. — Ge 7:11; 8:13; 17:1. The exodus from Egypt. — Ex 19:1; 40:17; Nu 9:1; 33:38; 1Ki 6:1. The jubilee. — Le 25:15. Accession of kings. — 1Ki 6:1; 15:1; Isa 36:1; Jer 1:2; Lu 3:1. Building of the temple. — 1Ki 9:10; 2Ch 8:1. The captivity. — Eze 1:1; 33:21; 40:1. Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole — 1Sa 13:1; Es 4:16; 5:1. In prophetic language, means a prophetic year, or 360 natural days — Da 12:7; Re
12:14. Shortness of man's portion of — Ps 89:47. Should be redeemed — Eph 5:16; Col 4:5. Should be spent in fear of God — 1Pe 1:17.
Particular periods of, mentioned
The ancient time. — Isa 45:21. The accepted time. — Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2. The time of visitation. — Jer 46:21; 50:27. The time of refreshing. — Ac 3:19. The time of restitution of all things. — Ac 3:21. The time of reformation. — Heb 9:10. The time of healing. — Jer 14:19. The time of need. — Heb 4:16. The time of temptation. — Lu 8:13. The evil time. — Ps 37:19; Ec 9:12. The time of trouble. — Ps 27:5; Jer 14:8. All events of, predetermined by God — Ac 17:26. All God's purposes fulfilled in due time — Mr 1:15; Ga 4:4. Tithe
The tenth of anything — 1Sa 8:15,17. Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers — Ge 14:20; Heb 7:6. Considered a just return to God for his blessings — Ge 28:22. Under the law belonged to God — Le 27:30. Consisted of a tenth
Of all the produce of the land. — Le 27:30. Of all cattle. — Le 27:32. Of holy things dedicated. — 2Ch 31:6. Given by God to the Levites for their services — Nu 18:21,24; Ne 10:37. The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God — Nu 18:26,27. The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion — Nu 18:26,28; Ne
10:38. Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites — Nu 18:20,23,24; Jos 13:33. When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added — Le 27:31. Punishment for changing — Le 27:33. The Jews slow in giving — Ne 13:10. The Jews reproved for withholding — Mal 3:8. The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of — 2Ch 31:5; Ne 13:11,12. Rulers appointed over, for distributing — 2Ch 31:12; Ne 13:13. The Pharisees scrupulous in paying — Lu 11:42; 18:12. A second
Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord. — De
12:6,7,17-19; 14:22-27.
To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity. — De
14:28,29; 26:12-15. Titles and Names of Christ
Adam, Second — 1Co 15:45. Almighty — Re 1:18. Amen — Re 3:14. Alpha and Omega — Re 1:8; 22:13. Advocate — 1Jo 2:1. Angel — Ge 48:16; Ex 23:20,21. Angel of the Lord — Ex 3:2; Jdj 13:15-18. Angel of God's presence — Isa 63:9. Apostle — Heb 3:1. Arm of the Lord — Isa 51:9; 53:1. Author and Finisher or our faith — Heb 12:2. Blessed and only Potentate — 1Ti 6:15. Beginning of the creation of God — Re 3:14. Branch — Jer 23:5; Zec 3:8; 6:12. Bread of Life — Joh 6:35,48. Captain of the Lord's hosts — Jos 5:14,15. Captain of salvation — Heb 2:10. Chief Shepherd — 1Pe 5:4. Christ of God — Lu 9:20. Consolation of Israel — Lu 2:25. Chief Corner-stone — Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6. Commander — Isa 55:4. Counsellor — Isa 9:6. David — Jer 30:9; Eze 34:23. Day-spring — Lu 1:78. Deliverer — Ro 11:26. Desire of all nations — Hag 2:7. Door — Joh 10:7. Elect of God — Isa 42:1. Emmanuel — Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23. Eternal life — 1Jo 1:2; 5:20. Everlasting Father — Isa 9:6. Faithful witness — Re 1:5; 3:14. First and Last — Re 1:17; 2:8. First-begotten of the dead — Re 1:5.