By R. A. Torrey
Babylon | Birds | Bow, The |
Babylon.
Origin of the name Ge 11:8,9. Was called
Land of Shinar. Da 1:2; Zec 5:11. Land of Merathaim. Jer 50:1,21. Desert of the sea. Isa 21:1,9. Sheshach. Jer 25:12,26. Lady of kingdoms. Isa 47:5.
Formerly a part of Mesopotamia Ac 7:2. Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire 2Ki 17:24; Isa 23:13. Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris Ps 137:1; Jer 51:13. Composed of many nations Da 3:4; 3:29. Governed by Kings 2Ki 20:12; Da 5:1. With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces Da 6:1. Presidents placed over Da 2:48; 6:1. Babylon the chief province of Da 3:1. Babylon the capital of
Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar. Da 4:30. Surrounded with a great wall and fortified. Jer 51:53,58. Called the golden city. Isa 14:4. Called the glory of kingdoms. Isa 13:19. Called beauty of Chaldees, &c. Isa 13:19. Called the city of merchants. Eze 17:4. Called Babylon the great. Da 4:30.
Naval power. Isa 43:14. Military power. Jer 5:16; 50:23. National greatness. Isa 13:19; Jer 51:41. Wealth. Jer 50:37; 51:13. Commerce. Eze 17:4. Manufacture of garments. Jos 7:21. Wisdom of senators. Isa 47:10; Jer 50:35.
Addicted to magic. Isa 47:9,12,13; Da 2:1,2. Profane and sacrilegious. Da 5:1-3. Wicked. Isa 47:10.
Secure and self-confident. Isa 47:7,8. Grand and stately. Isa 47:1,5. Covetous. Jer 51:13. Oppressive. Isa 14:4. Cruel and destructive. Isa 14:17; 47:6; Jer 51:25; Hab 1:6,7. An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations. Jer 51:7; Isa 47:6.
Armies of, described Hab 1:7-9. Represented by
A head of gold. Da 2:32,37,38. A lion with eagle's wings. Da 7:4.
Nebuchadnezzar king of
Besieged Jerusalem. 2Ki 24:10,11. Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon. 2Ki 24:12,14-16; 2Ch 36:10. Spoiled the temple. 2Ki 24:13. Made Zedekiah king. 2Ki 24:17. Rebelled against by Zedekiah. 2Ki 24:20. Besieged and took Jerusalem. 2Ki 25:1-4. Burned Jerusalem, &c. 2Ki 25:9,10. Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon. 2Ki 25:7,11,18-21; 2Ch 36:20. Spoiled and burned the temple. 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19.
The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in Jer 27:17; 29:1-7. Treatment of the Jews in 2Ki 25:27-30; Da 1:3-7. Grief of the Jews in Ps 137:1-6. Destroyed by the Medes Da 5:30,31. Restoration of the Jews from 2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:1-2:67. The gospel preached in 1Pe 5:13. A type of Antichrist Re 16:19; 17:5. Predictions respecting
Captivity of the Jews by. Jer 20:4-6; 22:20-26; 25:9-11; Mic 4:10. Restoration of the Jews from. Isa 14:1-4; 44:28; 48:20; Jer 29:10; 50:4,8,19. Destruction of. Isa 13:1-22; 14:4-22; 21:1-10; 47:1-15; Jer 25:12; 50:1-51:64. Perpetual desolation of. Isa 13:19-22; 14:22,23; Jer 50:13,39; 51:37. Preaching of the gospel in. Ps 87:4.
Backsliding.
Is leaving the first love Re 2:4. Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel 2Co 11:3; Ga 3:1-3; 5:4,7. God is displeased at Ps 78:57,59. Warnings against Ps 85:8; 1Co 10:12. Guilt and consequences of Nu 14:43; Ps 125:5; Isa 59:2,9-11; Jer 5:6; 8:5,13; 15:6; Lu 9:62. Brings its own punishment Pr 14:14; Jer 2:19. A haughty spirit leads to Pr 16:18. Proneness to Pr 24:16; Ho 11:7. Liable to continue and increase Jer 8:5; 14:7. Exhortations to return from 2Ch 30:6; Isa 31:6; Jer 3:12,14,22; Ho 6:1. Pray to be restored from Ps 80:3; 85:4; La 5:21. Punishment of tempting others to the sin of Pr 28:10; Mt 18:6. Not hopeless Ps 37:24; Pr 24:16. Endeavour to bring back those guilty of Ga 6:1; Jas 5:19,20. Sin of, to be confessed Isa 59:12-14; Jer 3:13,14; 14:7-9. Pardon of, promised 2Ch 7:14; Jer 3:12; 31:20; 36:3. Healing of, promised Jer 3:22; Ho 14:4. Afflictions sent to heal Ho 5:15. Blessedness of those who keep from Pr 28:14; Isa 26:3,4; Col 1:21-23. Hateful to saints Ps 101:3. Exemplified
Saul. 1Sa 15:11. Solomon. 1Ki 11:3,4. Peter. Mt 26:70-74.
Baptism.
Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it Mt 3:13-15; Lu 3:21. Adopted by Christ Joh 3:22; 4:1,2. Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16. To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Mt 28:19. Water, the outward and visible sign in Ac 8:36; 10:47. Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of Joh 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11. Remission of sins, signified by Ac 2:38; 22:16. Unity of the Church effected by 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27,28. Confession of sin necessary to Mt 3:6. Repentance necessary to Ac 2:38. Faith necessary to Ac 8:37; 18:8. There is but one Eph 4:5. Administered to
Households. Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16. Only to professing believers. Ac 2:38; Mt 3:6; Mr 16:16; Ac 8:12,37; 10:47,48. Scriptures supporting infant baptism. Pr 30:6.
Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5. Typified 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21.
Baptism With the Holy Spirit.
Is through Christ Tit 3:6. Christ administered Mt 3:11; Joh 1:33. Promised to saints Ac 1:5; 2:38,39; 11:16. All saints partake of 1Co 12:13. Necessity for Joh 3:5; Ac 19:2-6. Renews and cleanses the soul Tit 3:5; 1Pe 3:20,21. The Word of God instrumental to Ac 10:44; Eph 5:26. Typified Ac 2:1-4.
Bear, The.
Described as Often attacks men 2Ki 2:24; Am 5:19.Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd 1Sa 17:34. Particularly fierce when deprived of its young 2Sa 17:8; Pr 17:12. Growls when annoyed Isa 59:11. Miraculously killed by David 1Sa 17:36,37. Illustrative of
The natural man. Isa 11:7. Wicked rulers. Pr 28:15. The kingdom of the Medes. Da 7:5. The kingdom of Antichrist. Re 13:2.
Beard, The.
Worn even by the priests Ps 133:2. Laying hold of, a token of respect 1Sa 20:9. Shaving of, a great offence 2Sa 10:4,6,7. Plucking of, a sign of scorn Isa 50:6. Dribbling on, a sign of derangement 1Sa 21:13. In affliction
Was clipped. Jer 48:37. Was shorn. Jer 41:5. Sometimes plucked out. Ezr 9:3.
Subject to leprosy Le 13:29,30. Of the healed leper to be shaved Le 14:9. Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1.
Beasts.
Creation of, exhibits God's power Jer 27:5. Made for the praise and glory of God Ps 148:10. Differ in flesh from birds and fishes 1Co 15:39. Herb of the field given to, for food Ge 1:30. Power over, given to man Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:7. Instinctively fear man Ge 9:2. Received their names from Adam Ge 2:19,20. Given to man for food after the flood Ge 9:3. Not to be eaten alive or with blood Ge 9:4; De 12:16,23. That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten Ex 22:31; Le 17:15; 22:8. Supply clothing to man Ge 3:21; Job 31:20. The property of God Ps 50:10. Subjects of God's care Ps 36:6; 104:10,11. Described as
Devoid of understanding. Ps 32:9; 73:22. Devoid of immortality. Ps 49:12-15. Possessed of instinct. Isa 1:3. Being four-footed. Ac 10:12. By nature wild, &c. Ps 50:11; Mr 1:13. Capable of being tamed. Jas 3:7.
Many kinds of, domestic Ge 36:6; 45:17. Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7. Found in
Fields. De 7:22; Joe 2:22. Mountains. Song 4:8. Forests. Isa 56:9; Mic 5:8.
Under spreading trees. Da 4:12. Deserted cities. Isa 13:21,22; Zep 2:15.
Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men Joe 1:18,20; Hag 1:11. Often cut off for the sins of men Ge 6:7; 7:23; Ex 11:5; Ho 4:3. Early distinguished into clean and unclean Ge 7:2. Clean
Wild ox. De 14:5. Sheep. De 7:13; 14:4. Goat. De 14:4. Hart. De 14:5; Job 39:1. Roebuck. De 14:5; 2Sa 2:18. Wild goat. De 14:5. Fallow deer. De 14:5. Chamois. De 14:5. Pygarg. De 14:5. How distinguished. Le 11:3; De 14:6. Used for food. Le 11:2; De 12:15. Used for sacrifice. Ge 8:20. First born of, not redeemed. Nu 18:17.
Dromedary. 1Ki 4:28; Es 8:10. Horse. Job 39:19-25. Ass. Ge 22:3; Mt 21:2. Wild Ass. Job 6:5; 39:5-8. Mule. 2Sa 13:29; 1Ki 10:25. Lion. Jdj 14:5,6. Leopard. Song 4:8. Bear. 2Sa 17:8. Wolf. Ge 49:27; Joh 10:12. Unicorn. Nu 23:22. Behemoth. Job 40:15. Ape. 1Ki 10:22. Fox. Ps 63:10; Song 2:5. Dog. Ex 22:31; Lu 16:2. Swine. Le 11:7; Isa 66:17. Hare. Le 11:6; De 14:7. Coney. Le 11:5; Ps 104:18. Mouse. Le 11:29; Isa 66:17. Mole. Le 11:30; Isa 2:20. Weasel. Le 11:29. Ferret. Le 11:30. Badger. Ex 25:5; Eze 16:10. How distinguished. Le 11:26. Not eaten. Le 11:4-8; De 1:7,8. Not offered in sacrifice. Le 27:11. First born of, redeemed. Nu 18:15. Caused uncleanness when dead. Le 5:2.
To be taken care of. Le 25:7; De 25:4. Not to be cruelly used. Nu 22:27-32; Pr 12:10.
Representations of, worshipped by the heathen Ro 1:23. History of, written by Solomon 1Ki 4:33. Often used as instruments of punishment Le 26:22; De 32:24; Jer 15:3; Eze 5:17. Man by nature no better than Ec 3:18,19. Illustrative of
Ungodly professors. 2Pe 2:12; Jude 1:10. Persecutors. 1Co 15:32; 2Ti 4:17. Kingdoms. Da 7:11,17; 8:4. People of different nations. Da 4:12,21,22. Antichrist. Re 13:2; 20:4.
Beds.
Couches or divans used as Job 7:13; Ps 6:6. A small pallet or mattress used as 1Sa 19:15. Considered necessary 2Ki 4:10. Made of Wood Song 3:7-9.Supplied with pillows 1Sa 19:13; 26:7. Covered with tapestry and linen Pr 7:16. Often perfumed Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41. Of the poor covered with upper garment Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13. Used for
Reclining on by day. 2Sa 4:5; 11:2. Reclining on at meals. 1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23.
Persons sometimes took to, in grief 1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14. Saints meditate and praise God while on Ps 4:4; 149:5; Song 3:1. The wicked devise mischief while on Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1. The slothful too fond of Pr 26:14. Of the poor often sold for debt Pr 22:27. Subject to ceremonial defilement Le 15:4. Purification of Mr 7:4. Illustrative
(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. Job 17:13. (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. Ps 41:3. (Made on high,) of carnal security. Isa 57:7. (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. Isa 28:20.
Benjamin, Tribe Of.
Predictions respecting Ge 49:27; De 33:12. Persons selected from Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:36,37.Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,24. Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain Nu 2:18,22. Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:60-65. Families of Nu 26:38-40. Strength of, entering Canaan Nu 26:41. On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12. Cities and bounds of inheritance Jos 18:11-28. Celebrated as bowmen and slingers 1Ch 12:2. Assisted against Sisera Jdj 5:14. Oppressed by the Ammonites Jdj 10:9. Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah Jdj 20:12-48. Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe Jdj 21:1-23. Furnished the first king to Israel 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10. Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31. Some of, assisted David 1Ch 12:1-7,16. Revolted from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:19. Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:29. A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:16,17. Very numerous in David's time 1Ch 7:6-12. Captains appointed over 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12. Remained faithful to Judah 1Ki 12:21. Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:17. Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4. Celebrated persons of
Kish. 1Sa 9:1. Saul. 1Sa 9:1; 10:1. Abner. 1Sa 14:51; 17:55. Elhanan. 2Sa 21:19. Paul. Php 3:5.
Birds.
Created for the glory of God Ps 148:10. Herb of the field given as food to Ge 1:30. Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes 1Co 15:39. Power over given to man Ge 1:26; Ps 8:8. Names given to, by Adam Ge 2:19,20. Instinctively fear man Ge 9:2. Instinct of, inferior to man's reason Job 35:11. Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7. Can all be tamed Jas 3:7. Given as food to man Ge 9:2,3. The blood of, not to be eaten Le 7:26. The property of God Ps 50:11. God provides for Ps 104:1-12; Mt 6:26; Lu 12:23,24. Called
Fowls of heaven. Job 35:11. Feathered fowl. Eze 39:17. Winged fowl. De 4:17. Birds of the air. Mt 8:20.
Many kinds of, carnivorous Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26. Furnished with claws Da 4:33. Propagated by eggs De 22:6; Jer 17:11. Make, and dwell in nests Mt 8:20. Are hostile to strange kinds Jer 12:9. Have each their peculiar note or song Ps 104:12; Ec 12:4; Song 2:12. Fly above the earth Ge 1:20. Rapid flight of, alluded to Isa 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11. Many kinds of, migratory Jer 8:7. Often remove from places suffering calamities Jer 4:25; 9:10. Rest on trees Da 4:12; Mt 13:32. Inhabit
Deserts. Ps 102:6. Marshes. Isa 14:23. Deserted Cities. Isa 34:11,14,15.
On the ground. De 22:6. In clefts of rocks. Nu 24:21; Jer 48:28. In deserted cities. Isa 34:15. Under the roofs of houses. Ps 84:3.
Clean
Turtle. Le 14:22; Song 2:12. Pigeon. Le 1:14; 12:6. Quail. Ex 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32. Sparrow. Le 14:4; Mt 10:29-31. Swallow. Ps 84:3; Isa 38:14. Cock and Hen. Mt 23:37; 26:34,74. Partridge. 1Sa 26:20; Jer 17:11. Crane. Isa 38:14; Jer 8:7. To be eaten. De 14:11,20. Offered in sacrifice. Ge 8:20; Le 1:14.
Ossifrage. Le 11:13. Osprey. Le 11:13. Vulture. Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isa 34:15. Glede. De 14:13. Kite. Le 11:14. Raven. Le 11:15; Job 38:41. Owl. Le 11:16; Job 30:29. Nighthawk. Le 11:16. Cuckoo. Le 11:16. Hawk. Le 11:17; Job 39:26. Little owl. Le 11:17. Cormorant. Le 11:17; Isa 34:11. Great owl. Le 11:17. Swan. Le 11:18. Pelican. Le 11:18; Ps 102:6. Gier Eagle. Le 11:18. Stork. Le 11:19; Ps 104:17. Heron. Le 11:19. Lapwing. Le 11:19. Bat. Le 11:19; Isa 2:20. Ostrich. Job 39:13,18. Bittern. Isa 14:23; 34:11. Peacock. 1Ki 10:22; Job 39:13. Not to be eaten. Le 11:13,17; De 14:12.
Taken in snares or nets Pr 1:17. Often suffered for man's sin Ge 6:7; Jer 12:4; Eze 38:20; Ho 4:3. Solomon wrote the history of 1Ki 4:33. Confinement of, in cages alluded to Jer 5:27. No likeness of, to be made for worship De 4:17. Often worshipped by idolaters Ro 1:23. Illustrative
Of hostile nations. Jer 12:9. Of people of different countries. Eze 31:6; Mt 13:32. Of unsettled person, &c. Pr 27:8; Isa 16:2. Of the devil and his spirits. Mt 13:4,19. (Snaring,) of death. Ec 9:12. (Snaring,) of designs of the wicked. Ps 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23.
Blasphemy.
Charged upon Christ Mt 9:2,3; 26:64,65; Joh 10:33,36. Charged upon saints Ac 6:11,13. Proceeds from the heart Mt 15:19. Forbidden Ex 20:7; Col 3:8. The wicked addicted to Ps 74:18; Isa 52:5; 2Ti 3:2; Re 18:11,21. Idolatry counted as Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27,28. Hypocrisy counted as Re 2:9. Saints grieved to hear Ps 44:15,16; 74:10,18,22. Gives no occasion for 2Sa 12:14; 1Ti 6:1. Against the Holy Spirit, unpardonable Mt 12:31,32. Connected with folly and pride 2Ki 19:22; Ps 74:18. Punishment of Le 24:16; Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27-33; 35:11,12. Exemplified
Sennacherib. 2Ki 19:4,10,22. The Jews. Lu 22:65. Hymenaeus. 1Ti 1:20.
Blessed, The.
Whom God calls Isa 51:2; Re 19:9. Who know Christ Mt 16:16,17. Who know the gospel Ps 89:15. Who are not offended at Christ Mt 11:6. Who believe Lu 1:45; Ga 3:9. Whose sins are forgiven Ps 32:1,2; Ro 4:7. To whom God imputes righteousness without works Ro 4:6-9. Whom God chastens Job 5:17; Ps 94:12. Who suffer for Christ Lu 6:22. Who have the Lord for their God Ps 144:15. Who trust in God Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12; Jer 17:7. Who fear God Ps 112:1; 128:1,4. Who hear and keep the word of God Ps 119:2; Jas 1:24; Mt 13:16; Lu 11:28; Re 1:3; 22:7. Who delight in the commandments of God Ps 112:1. Who keep the commandments of God Re 22:14. Who wait for the Lord Isa 30:18. Whose strength is in the Lord Ps 84:5. Who hunger and thirst after righteousness Mt 5:6. Who frequent the house of God Ps 65:4; 84:5. Who avoid the wicked Ps 1:1. Who endure temptation Jas 1:12. Who watch against sin Re 16:15. Who rebuke sinners Pr 24:25. Who watch for the Lord Lu 12:37. Who die in the Lord Re 14:13. Who have part in the first resurrection Re 20:6. Who favour saints Ge 12:3; Ru 2:10. The undefiled Ps 119:1. The pure in heart Mt 5:8. The just Ps 106:3; 10:6. The children of the just Pr 20:7. The righteous Ps 5:12. The generation of the upright Ps 112:2. The faithful Pr 28:20. The poor in spirit Mt 5:3. The meek Mt 5:5. The merciful Mt 5:7. The bountiful De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Lu 14:13,14. The peace-makers Mt 5:9. Holy mourners Mt 5:4; Lu 6:21. Saints at the judgment day Mt 25:34. Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God Lu 14:15; Re 19:9.
Blindness, Spiritual.
The effect of sin Isa 29:10; Mt 6:23; Joh 3:19,20. Unbelief, the effect of Ro 11:8; 2Co 4:3,4. Uncharitableness, a proof of 1Jo 2:9,11. A work of the devil 2Co 4:4. Leads to all evil Eph 4:17-19. Is consistent with communion with God 1Jo 1:6,7. Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people Mt 15:14. The wicked are in Ps 82:5; Jer 5:21. The self-righteous are in Mt 23:19,26; Re 3:17. The wicked wilfully guilty of Isa 26:11; Ro 1:19-21. Judicially inflicted Ps 69:23; Isa 29:10; 44:18; Mt 13:13,14; Joh 12:40. Pray for the removal of Ps 13:3; 119:18. Christ appointed to remove Isa 42:7; Lu 4:18; Joh 8:12; 9:39; 2Co 4:6. Christ's ministers are lights to remove Mt 5:14; Ac 26:18. Saints are delivered from Joh 8:12; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1Th 5:4,5; 1Pe 2:9. Removal of, illustrated Joh 9:7,11,25; Ac 9:18; Re 3:18. Exemplified
Scribes and Pharisees. Mt 23:16,24. Churches of Laodicea. Re 3:17.
Blood.
Fluid De 12:16. Of all men the same Ac 17:26. Eating of, forbidden to
The Israelites under the law. Le 3:17; 17:10,12. The early Christians. Ac 15:20,29.
Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered Le 17:13; De 12:16,24. Birds of prey delight in Job 39:30. Beasts of prey delight in Nu 23:24; Ps 68:23. Shedding of human
Hateful to God. Pr 6:16,17. Defiling to the land. Ps 106:38. Defiling to the person. Isa 59:3. Jews often guilty of. Jer 22:17; Eze 22:4. Always punished. Ge 9:6. Mode of clearing those accused of. De 21:1-9.
Of legal sacrifices
For purification. Heb 9:13,19-22. How disposed of. Ex 29:12; Le 4:7. Not offered with leaven. Ex 23:18; 34:25. Ineffectual to remove sin. Heb 10:4.
Water turned into, as a sign Ex 4:30. Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment Ex 7:17-21. Illustrative
(Building with,) of oppression and cruelty. Hab 2:12. (Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction. Eze 35:6. (On one's own head,) of guilt. Le 20:9; 2Sa 1:16; Eze 18:13. (Given to drink,) of severe judgments. Eze 16:38; Re 16:6.
Boldness, Holy.
Is through faith in Christ Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19. A characteristic of saints Pr 28:1. Produced by
The fear of God. Ac 4:19; 5:29. Faithfulness to God. 1Ti 3:13.
Have, in prayer Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16. Saints shall have, in judgment 1Jo 4:17. Exhortations to Jos 1:7; 2Ch 19:11; Jer 1:8; Eze 3:9. Pray for Ac 4:29; Eph 6:19,20. Ministers should exhibit, in
Preaching. Ac 4:31; Php 1:14. Reproving sin. Isa 58:1; Mic 3:8. The face of opposition. Ac 13:46; 1Th 2:2.
Jacob. Ge 32:24-29. Moses. Ex 32:31,32; 33:18. Aaron. Nu 16:47,48. David. 1Sa 17:45. Elijah. 1Ki 18:15,18. Nehemiah. Ne 6:11. Shadrach. Da 3:17,18. Daniel. Da 6:10. Joseph of Arimathaea. Mr 15:43. Peter and John. Ac 4:8-13. Stephen. Ac 7:51. Paul. Ac 9:27,29; 19:8. Barnabas. Ac 14:3. Apollos. Ac 18:26.
Bondage, Spiritual.
Is to the fear of death Heb 2:14,15. Is to sin Joh 8:34; Ac 8:23; Ro 6:16; 7:23; Ga 4:3; 2Pe 2:19. Deliverance from, promised Isa 42:6,7. Christ delivers from Lu 4:18,21; Joh 8:36; Ro 7:24,24; Eph 4:8. The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from Joh 8:32; Ro 8:2. Saints are delivered from Ro 6:18,22. Deliverance from, illustrated De 4:20. Typified
Books.
Made of Made in a roll Isa 34:4; Jer 36:2; Eze 2:9.Written with pen and ink Jer 36:18; 3Jo 1:13. Often written on both sides Eze 2:10. Often sealed Isa 29:11; Da 12:4; Re 5:1. Often dedicated to persons of distinction Lu 1:3; Ac 1:1. Were numerous and most expensive Ac 19:19. The ancients fond of making Ec 12:12. Divine communications recorded in Ex 17:14; Isa 30:8; Jer 36:2; Re 1:19. Important events recorded in Ezr 4:15; 6:1,2; Es 2:23. Erasures in, alluded to Ex 32:33; Nu 5:23. Not extant, but mentioned in scripture
Jasher. Jos 10:13; 2Sa 1:18. Samuel concerning the kingdom. 1Sa 10:25. Chronicles of David. 1Ch 27:24. Acts of Solomon. 1Ki 11:41. Natural history by Solomon. 1Ki 4:32,33. History of the kings. 1Ch 9:1. Samuel the seer. 1Ch 29:29. Nathan. 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29. Shemaiah. 2Ch 12:15. Gad the seer. 1Ch 29:29. Ahijah the Shilonite. 2Ch 9:29. Visions of Iddo. 2Ch 9:29; 12:15. Jehu the son of Hanani. 2Ch 20:34. Sayings of the seers. 2Ch 33:19.
Memorials of conversation and conduct of men. Da 7:10; Mal 3:16; Re 20:12. The record of the church of Christ. Da 12:1; Heb 12:23; Re 20:12,15; 22:19.
Bottles.
Ancients often drank from Hab 2:15. Used for holding
Milk. Jdj 4:19. Wine. 1Sa 1:24; 16:20.
Made of skins
Marred by age and use. Jos 9:14,13. When old, unfit for holding new wine. Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22. Sometimes probably of large dimensions. 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1.
Of God's remembrance. Ps 56:8. Of sinners ripe for judgment. Jer 13:12-14. (Dried up,) of the afflicted. Ps 119:83. (Ready to burst,) of the impatient. Job 32:19. (Broken,) of severe judgments. Isa 30:14; Jer 19:10; 48:12.
Bow, The.
Sometimes used in hunting Ge 27:3. For shooting arrows 1Ch 12:2. Called the battle bow Zec 9:10; 10:4. Those who used, called
Archers. 1Sa 31:3; Jer 51:3.
Held in the left hand Eze 39:3. Drawn with full force 2Ki 9:24. The Jews taught to use 2Sa 1:18. Used expertly by
Elamites. Jer 49:35. Philistines. 1Sa 31:2,3. Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. 1Ch 5:18. Benjamites. 1Ch 12:2; 2Ch 14:8.
Often furnished by the state 2Ch 26:14. Of the vanquished, broken and burned Ps 37:15; Eze 39:9. Illustrative
Of the tongue of the wicked. Ps 11:2; Jer 9:3. (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. Ps 78:57; Ho 7:16. (When broken,) of the overthrow of power. 1Sa 2:4; Jer 49:35; Ho 1:5; 2:18.
Brass, or Copper.
Purified by smelting Job 28:2. Characterised by
Hardness. Le 26:19. Yellow colour. Ezr 8:27. Fusibility. Eze 22:18,20. Sonorousness. 1Co 13:1.
Inferior in value to gold and silver Isa 60:17; Da 2:32,39. Antiquity of working in Ge 4:22. Extensive commerce in Eze 27:13; Re 18:12. Working in, a trade Ge 4:22; 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 24:12; 2Ti 4:14. Canaan abounded in De 8:9; 33:25. Taken in war
Cleansed by fire. Nu 31:21-23. Generally consecrated to God. Jos 6:19,24; 2Sa 8:10,11.
Collected by David for the temple 1Ch 22:3,14,16; 29:2. Offerings of, for the temple 1Ch 29:6,7. Coined for money Mt 10:9; Mr 12:41. Made into
Gates. Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2. Bars for gates. 1Ki 4:13. Fetters. Jdj 16:21; 2Ki 25:7. Shields. 1Ki 14:27; 2Ch 12:10. Helmets. 1Sa 17:5. Greaves for the legs. 1Sa 17:6. Household vessels. Mr 7:4. Sacred vessels. Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:45. Altars. Ex 27:2; 39:39. Sockets for pillars. Ex 38:10,11,17. Lavers. Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:38. Pillars. 1Ki 7:15,16. Idols. Da 5:4; Re 9:20. Instruments of music. 1Ch 15:19.
Illustrative of
The decrees of God. Zec 6:1. The strength and firmness of Christ. Da 10:6; Re 1:15. Strength given to saints. Jer 15:20; Mic 4:13. Macedonian empire. Da 2:39. Extreme drought. De 28:23. The earth made barren. Le 26:19.
Bread.
Yielded by the earth Job 28:5; Isa 55:10. Made of
Barley. Jdj 7:13; Joh 6:9. Beans, millet, &c. Eze 4:9. Manna (in the wilderness). Nu 11:8.
Was kneaded Ge 18:6; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4. Troughs used for kneading Ex 12:34. Usually leavened Le 23:17; Mt 13:33. Sometimes unleavened Ex 12:18; 1Co 5:8. Was formed into
Cakes. 2Sa 6:19; 1Ki 17:13. Wafers. Ex 16:31; 29:23.
On coals of fire. Isa 44:19; Joh 21:9. In ovens. Le 26:26; Ho 7:4-7.
Ordinary, called common bread 1Sa 21:4. Sacred, called hallowed bread 1Sa 21:4,6. Nutritious and strengthening Ps 104:15. When old, dry and mouldy Jos 9:5,12. Often put for the whole substance of man Ge 3:19; 39:6; Mt 6:11. The principal food used by the ancients Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Jdj 19:5. Broken for use La 4:4; Mt 14:19. Kept in baskets Ge 40:16; Ex 29:32. Publicly sold Mt 14:15; 15:33. In times of scarcity, sold by weight Le 26:26; Eze 4:16. Scarceness of, sent as a punishment Ps 105:16; Isa 3:1; Eze 5:16. Plenty of, promised to the obedient Le 26:5. Often given as a present 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:12; 1Ch 12:40. Served round after funerals Eze 24:17-22. With water, the food of prisons 1Ki 22:27. Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table Mt 15:27; Lu 16:21. First fruit of, offered to God Nu 15:19,20. Offered with sacrifices Ex 29:2,23; Nu 28:2. Placed on table of shew bread Ex 25:30. Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with Mt 14:19-21; 15:34-37. Illustrative
(When broken,) of the death of Christ. Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23,24. (Partaking of,) of communion of saints. Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:17. (Want of,) of extreme poverty. Pr 12:9; Isa 3:7. (Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty. 1Sa 2:36; Ps 37:25; La 1:11. (Fulness of,) of abundance. Eze 16:49. (Eating without scarceness,) of plenty. De 8:9. (Of adversity,) of heavy affliction. Isa 30:20. (Of tears,) of sorrow. Ps 80:5. (Of deceit,) of unlawful gain. Pr 20:17. (Of wickedness,) of oppression. Pr 4:17. (Of idleness,) of sloth. Pr 31:27.
Breastplate.
A part of the high priest's dress Ex 28:4. For soldiers For the high priest
Form and dimensions of. Ex 28:16; 39:9. Made from the offering of the people. Ex 35:9.
Inseparably united to the ephod Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21. The Urim and Thummim placed in Ex 28:30; Le 8:8. Worn as a memorial Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16. Illustrative of the
Defence of righteousness. Eph 6:14. Defence of faith and love. 1Th 5:8.
Brooks.
Often ran over pebbles 1Sa 17:40; Job 22:24. Borders of, favourable to
Willows. Le 23:40; Job 40:22. Reeds. Isa 19:7.
Afforded protection to a country Isa 19:6. Mentioned in scripture
Besor. 1Sa 30:9. Gaash. 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:32. Cherith. 1Ki 17:3,5. Eshcol. Nu 13:23,24. Kidron. 2Sa 15:23; 1Ki 15:13; Joh 18:1. Kishon. 1Ki 18:40; Ps 83:9. Zered. De 2:13. Of the willows. Isa 15:7.
Of temporal abundance. Job 20:17. (Deceptive,) of false friends. Job 6:15. (Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress. Ps 110:7.
Burial.
Design of Ge 23:3,4. Attended by
Numbers of friends, &c. Ge 50:7,9; 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:12. Female friends. Mr 15:47; Lu 7:13. Hired mourners. Jer 9:17,18. Great lamentation at. Ge 50:10,11; 2Sa 3:31,32.
The body was
Anointed for. Mt 26:12. Wound in linen for. Joh 11:44; 19:40. Preserved with spices. Joh 19:39,40. Sometimes burned before. 1Sa 31:12. Carried on a bier to. 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:14.
Antiquity of coffins for Ge 50:26. Often took place immediately after death Joh 11:17,39; Ac 5:6,10. Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days Ge 50:3,4. Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution De 21:23; Joh 19:31. The right of all nations Jdj 16:31; Joh 19:38. Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors 1Ki 11:15; Eze 39:11-14. Of the friendless, a kind act 2Sa 2:5. Places used for
Caves hewn out of rocks. Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60. Gardens. 2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41. Under trees. Ge 35:8; 1Sa 31:13. Tops of the hills. Jos 24:33; 2Ki 23:16. Houses of the deceased. 1Sa 25:1; 1Ki 2:34. The city of David for the kings of Judah. 1Ki 2:10; 2Ch 21:20; 24:16.
Places of
Members of a family interred in the same. Ge 25:10; 49:31; 2Sa 2:32. Held in high veneration. Ne 2:3,5. Provided for the common people. Jer 26:23. Provided for aliens and strangers. Mt 27:7. Visited by sorrowing friends. Joh 11:31. Pillars erected on. Ge 35:20. Tombs erected over. Mt 23:27-29. Sometimes had inscriptions. 2Ki 23:17. Sometimes not apparent. Lu 11:44. For criminals, marked by heaps. Jos 7:26. Were ceremonially unclean. Nu 19:16,18. Often desecrated by idolatry. Isa 65:3,4.
Followed by a feast 2Sa 3:35; Jer 16:7,8; Ho 9:4. Privation of, considered a calamity Ec 6:3. Privation of, threatened as a punishment 2Ki 9:10; Jer 8:2; 16:4. An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass Jer 22:19. Illustrative of regeneration Ro 6:4; Col 2:12.
Burnt Offering, The.
Specially acceptable Ge 8:21; Le 1:9,13,17. The most ancient of all sacrifices Ge 4:4; 8:20; 22:2,13; Job 1:5. Offered by the Jews before the law Ex 10:25; 24:5. To be taken from Was an atonement for sin Le 9:7.Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands Le 1:4; Nu 8:12. Required to be
Killed, if a bird, by the priest. Le 1:15. For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites. Eze 44:11. A male without blemish. Le 1:3; 22:19. Voluntary. Le 1:3; 22:18,19. Presented at the door of the tabernacle. Le 1:3; De 12:6,11,14. Offered by priests only. Le 1:9; Eze 44:15. Offered in righteousness. Ps 51:19. Entirely burned. Le 1:8,9,12,13; 6:9. Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar. Le 1:5,11.
If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar Le 1:15. Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp Le 6:11. Skin of, given to the priests for clothing Le 7:8; Ge 3:21. Was offered
Every sabbath day. Nu 28:9,10. The first day of every month. Nu 28:11. The seven days of unleavened bread. Nu 28:19,24. The day of atonement. Le 16:3,5; Nu 29:8. At consecration of Levites. Nu 8:12. At consecration priests. Le 9:2,12-14. At consecration of kings. 1Ch 29:21-23. At purification of women. Le 12:6. For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow. Nu 6:11,14. For the healed leper. Le 14:13,19,20. At dedication of sacred places. Nu 7:15; 1Ki 8:64. After great mercies. 1Sa 6:14; 2Sa 24:22,25. Before going to war. 1Sa 7:9. With sounds of trumpets at feasts. Nu 10:10.
Of the wicked, not accepted by God Isa 1:10,11; Jer 6:19,20; Am 5:22. Obedience better than 1Sa 15:22; Jer 7:21-23. Knowledge of God better than Ho 6:6. Love of God better than Mr 12:33. Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as Ge 22:1-24. Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God Ps 40:6; 50:8; Heb 10:6. The most costly, no adequate tribute to God Isa 40:16; Ps 50:9-13. Guilt of unauthorised persons offering 1Sa 13:12,13. Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed Le 17:8,9. Of human victims execrated De 12:31; 2Ki 3:27; Jer 7:31; 19:5. Illustrative of
Devotedness to God. Ro 12:1.
Busy-Bodies.
The idle are 2Th 3:11; 1Ti 5:13. Are mischievous tale-bearers 1Ti 5:13. Bring mischief upon themselves 2Ki 14:10; Pr 26:17. Christians must not be 1Pe 4:15.
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