Calf, The.

The young of the herd   Job 21:10; Jer 31:12.

Playfulness of, alluded to   Ps 29:6.

Fed on

Milk.  1Sa 6:10.

Branches of trees, &c.  Isa 27:10.

 

Fattened in stalls, &c   1Sa 28:24; Am 6:4.

Offered in sacrifice   Le 9:2,3; Heb 9:12,19.

Of a year old best for sacrifice   Mic 6:6.

If first-born not redeemed   Nu 18:17.

Eaten in the patriarchal age   Ge 18:7,8.

When fattened considered a delicacy   1Sa 28:24,25; Am 6:4; Lu 15:23,27.

Illustrative of

Saints nourished by grace.  Mal 4:2.

Sacrifices of praise.  Ho 14:2; Heb 13:5.

Patient endurance.  Eze 1:7; Re 4:7.

 

Made on account of the delay of Moses in the mount   Ex 32:1.

Was made

Of the ornaments of the women, &c.  Ex 32:2,3.

To represent God.  Ex 32:4,5; Ps 106:20.

After an Egyptian model.  Ac 7:39,41.

To go before the congregation.  Ex 32:1.

 

Molten in the fire   Ex 32:4; Ps 106:19.

Fashioned with a graven tool   Ex 32:4.

An altar built before   Ex 32:5.

Sacrifices offered to   Ex 32:6; Ac 7:41.

Worshipped with profane revelry   Ex 32:6,18,19,25; 1Co 10:7.

Making of

A very great sin.  Ex 32:21,30,31.

A forgetting of God.  Ps 106:21.

A turning aside from the divine command.  Ex 32:8; De 9:12,16.

Excited wrath against Aaron.  De 9:20.

Excited wrath against Israel.  Ex 32:10; De 9:14,19.

Caused Moses to break the tables of the testimony.  Ex 32:19; De 9:17.

Israel punished for.  Ex 32:26-29,35.

 

Moses interceded for those who worshipped   Ex 32:11-14,30-34; De 9:18-20.

Destroyed by Moses   Ex 32:20; De 9:21.

Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others   1Co 10:5-7.

 

By Christ   Isa 55:5; Ro 1:6.

By his Spirit   Re 22:17.

By his works   Ps 19:2,3; Ro 1:20.

By his ministers   Jer 35:15; 2Co 5:20.

By his gospel   2Th 2:14.

Is from darkness   1Pe 2:9.

Addressed to all   Isa 45:22; Mt 20:16.

Most reject   Pr 1:24; Mt 20:16.

Effectual to saints   Ps 110:3; Ac 2:47; 13:48; 1Co 1:24.

To man is

Of grace.  Ga 1:15; 2Ti 1:9.

According to the purpose of God.  Ro 8:28; 9:11,23,24.

High.  Php 3:14.

Holy.  1Ti 1:9.

Heavenly.  Heb 3:1.

To fellowship with Christ.  1Co 1:9.

To holiness.  1Th 4:7.

To liberty.  Ga 5:13.

To peace.  1Co 7:15; Col 3:15.

To glory and virtue.  2Pe 1:3.

To the eternal glory of Christ.  2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10.

To eternal life.  1Ti 6:12.

 

Partakers of, justified   Ro 8:30.

Walk worthy of   Eph 4:1.

Blessedness of receiving   Re 19:9.

Praise God for   1Pe 2:9.

Illustrated   Pr 9:3,4; Mt 23:3-9.

Rejection of, leads to

Judicial blindness.  Isa 6:9; Ac 28:24-27; Ro 11:8-10.

Delusion.  Isa 66:4; 2Th 2:10,11.

 

Withdrawal of the means of grace   Jer 26:4-6; Ac 13:46; 18:6; Re 2:5.

Temporal judgments   Isa 28:12; Jer 6:16,19; 35:17; Zec 7:12-14.

Rejection by God   Pr 1:14-32; Jer 6:19,30.

Condemnation   Joh 12:48; Heb 2:1-3; 12:25.

Destruction   Pr 29:1; Mt 22:3-7.

 

Made of gold   1Ki 12:28.

Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem   1Ki 12:26,27.

Called the

Golden calves.  2Ki 10:29; 2Ch 13:8.

Calves of Bethaven.  Ho 10:5.

Calves of Samaria.  Ho 8:5.

 

Placed in Dan and Bethel   1Ki 12:29.

Probably from an Egyptian model   1Ki 11:40.

Designed to represent God   1Ki 12:28.

Priests appointed for   1Ki 12:31; 2Ch 11:15.

Sacrifices offered to   1Ki 12:32; 13:1.

Feasts appointed for   1Ki 12:32,33.

Were kissed in adoration   Ho 13:2.

Worship of

Denounced by a prophet.  1Ki 13:1-3.

Adopted by succeeding kings.  1Ki 15:34; 16:26; 2Ki 10:29,31; 14:24.

Became the sin of Israel.  1Ki 12:30; 2Ki 10:31; 2Ch 13:8.

 

God's people refused to worship   1Ki 19:18; 2Ch 11:16.

Guilt of making   1Ki 14:9,10.

Guilt of worshipping   1Ki 14:15,16; 2Ki 17:22,23.

Predictions respecting

Captivity.  Ho 10:6.

Destruction.  Ho 8:6; 10:8.

Punishment of the worshippers.  Ho 8:13,14.

 

Unclean   Le 11:4; De 14:7.

Found in deserted places   Eze 25:5.

Characterised by

The bunches on its back.  Isa 30:6.

Its docility.  Ge 24:11.

 

The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness   Jer 2:23.

Abounded in the east   1Ch 5:21; Isa 60:6.

A part of patriarchal wealth   Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3.

Kept in numbers by kings   1Ch 27:30.

Used for

Riding.  Ge 24:61.

Drawing chariots.  Isa 21:7.

Carrying burdens.  Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9.

Conveying posts and messengers.  Es 8:10.

War.  Jdj 7:12; 1Sa 30:17.

 

Of the rich adorned with chains   Jdj 8:21,26.

Furniture of, alluded to   Ge 31:34.

Subject to plagues   Ex 9:3; Zec 14:15.

Treated with great care   Ge 24:31,32.

Esteemed a valuable booty   1Ch 5:20,21; 2Ch 14:15; Job 1:17; Jer 49:29,32.

Coarse cloth made from its hair   Mt 3:4.

Referred to in illustrations by Christ   Mt 19:24; 23:24.

 

Descended from Ham   Ge 10:6.

An accursed race   Ge 9:25,26.

Different families of   Ge 10:15-18.

Comprised seven distinct nations   De 7:1.

Possessions of, how bounded   Ge 10:19.

Country of, fertile   Ex 3:17; Nu 13:27.

Described as

Great and mighty.  Nu 13:28; De 7:1.

Idolatrous.  De 29:17.

Superstitious.  De 18:9-11.

Profane and wicked.  Le 18:27.

 

Extremely numerous   De 7:17.

Had many strong cities   Nu 13:28; De 1:28.

Expelled for wickedness   De 9:4; 18:12.

Abraham

Called to dwell amongst.  Ge 12:1-5.

Was promised the country of, of inheritance.  Ge 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:8.

Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst.  Ge 12:6; 13:7.

 

Kind to the patriarchs   Ge 14:13; 23:6.

Israel commanded

To make no league with.  De 7:2; Jdj 2:2.

Not to intermarry with.  De 7:3; Jos 23:12.

Not to follow idols of.  Ex 23:24; De 7:25.

Not to follow customs of.  Le 18:26,27.

To destroy, without mercy.  De 7:2,24.

To destroy all vestiges of their idolatry.  Ex 23:24; De 7:5,25.

Not to fear.  De 7:17,18; 31:7.

 

Terrified at the approach of Israel   Ex 15:15,16; Jos 2:9-11; 5:1.

Partially subdued by Israel   Jos 10:1-11:23; Jdj 1:1-36.

Part of left

To try Israel.  Jdj 2:21,22; 3:1-4.

To chastise Israel.  Nu 33:55; Jdj 2:3; 4:2.

 

Israel ensnared by   Jdj 2:3,19; Ps 106:36-38.

Some descendants of, in our Lord's time   Mt 15:22; Mr 7:26.

 

A part of household furniture   2Ki 4:10.

Used for holding

Candles or torches.  Mt 5:15.

Lamps.  Ex 25:31,37; Zec 4:2.

 

For the tabernacle
Form, &c of.  Ex 25:31-36; 37:17-22.

Held seven golden lamps.  Ex 25:37; 37:23.

Had snuffers, &c of gold.  Ex 25:38; 37:23.

Weighed a talent of gold.  Ex 25:39.

After a divine pattern.  Ex 25:40; Nu 8:4.

Called the lamp of God.  1Sa 3:3.

Called the pure candlestick.  Le 24:4.

Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table.  Ex 40:24; Heb 9:2.

Lighted with olive oil.  Ex 27:20; Le 24:2.

Lighted &c by priests.  Ex 27:21; Le 24:3,4.

Directions for removing.  Nu 4:9,10.

 

Illustrative Of
Christ.  Zec 4:2; Joh 8:12; Heb 9:2.

The church.  Re 1:13,20.

Ministers.  Mt 5:14-16.

 

About earthly things, forbidden   Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22,29; Joh 6:27.

God's providential goodness should keep us from   Mt 6:26,28,30; Lu 22:35.

God's promises should keep us from   Heb 13:5.

Trust in God should free us from   Jer 17:7,8; Da 3:16.

Should be cast on God   Ps 37:5; 55:22; Pr 16:3; 1Pe 5:7.

An obstruction to the Gospel   Mt 13:22; Lu 8:14; 14:18-20.

Be without   1Co 7:32; Php 4:6.

Unbecoming in saints   2Ti 2:4.

Uselessness of   Mt 6:27; Lu 12:25,26.

Vanity of   Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8.

Warning against   Lu 21:34.

Sent as a punishment to the wicked   Eze 4:16; 12:19.

Exemplified

Martha.  Lu 10:41.

Persons who offered to follow Christ.  Lu 9:57.

 

Natural   Heb 11:38.

Artificial   Jdj 6:2.

Found in the

Open fields.  Ge 23:20.

Rocks.  Isa 2:19.

 

Were used as
Dwelling-places.  Ge 19:30.

Places of concealment.  1Sa 13:6; 14:11; 1Ki 18:4; Heb 11:38.

Resting places.  1Sa 24:3; 1Ki 19:9.

Burial places.  Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38.

Haunts of robbers.  Jer 7:11; Mt 21:13.

Hiding placed of wild beasts.  Na 2:12.

 

Often capacious   1Sa 22:1,2; 24:3.

Afford no protection from the judgments of God   Isa 2:19; Eze 33:27; Re 6:15.

Mentioned in scripture

Adullam.  1Sa 22:1.

Engedi.  1Sa 23:29; 24:1,3.

Machpelah.  Ge 23:9.

Makkedah.  Joh 10:16,17.

 

Planted by God   Ps 104:16; Isa 41:19.

Made to glorify God   Ps 148:9.

Lebanon celebrated for   Jdj 9:15; Ps 92:12.

Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of   Nu 24:6.

Imported largely by Solomon   1Ki 10:27.

Described as

High.  Isa 37:24; Eze 17:22; Am 2:9.

Spreading.  Ps 80:10,11.

Fragrant.  Song 4:11.

Graceful and beautiful.  Ps 80:10; Eze 17:23.

Strong and durable.  Isa 9:10.

 

Considered the first of trees   1Ki 4:33.

Extensive commerce in   1Ki 5:10,11; Ezr 3:7.

Used in

Building temples.  1Ki 5:5,6; 6:9,10.

Building palaces.  2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 7:2,3.

Making masts of ships.  Eze 27:5.

Making wardrobes.  Eze 27:24.

Making chariots.  Song 3:9.

Purifying the leper.  Le 14:4-7,49-52.

Preparing the water of separation.  Nu 19:6.

Making idols.  Isa 44:14.

 

The eagle alluded to as
Making its nest in.  Jer 22:23.

Perching on the high branches of.  Eze 17:3.

Instrumental in propagating.  Eze 17:4,5.

 

Destruction of, a punishment   Jer 22:7.

Destruction of, exhibits God's power   Ps 29:5.

Illustrative of

Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ.  Song 5:15; Eze 17:22,23.

Beauty and glory of israel.  Nu 24:6.

Saints in their rapid growth.  Ps 92:12.

Powerful nations.  Eze 31:3; Am 2:9.

Arrogant rulers.  Isa 2:13; 10:33,34.

 

For burning incense   Le 10:1; 2Ch 26:19.

Made of

Brass.  Nu 16:39.

Gold.  1Ki 7:50.

 

One of gold in the most holy place   Heb 9:4.

Directions for removing   Nu 4:14.

Often used in idolatrous worship   Eze 8:11.

Of Korah, &c made into plates to cover the altar   Nu 16:18,39.

Typical of Christ's intercession   Re 8:3,5.

 

Attentive to Christ's voice   Joh 10:3,4.

Blameless and harmless   Php 2:15.

Bold   Pr 28:1; Ro 13:3.

Contrite   Isa 57:15; 66:2.

Devout   Ac 8:2; 22:12.

Faithful   Re 17:14.

Fearing God   Mt 3:16; Ac 10:2.

Following Christ   Joh 10:4,27.

Godly   Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9.

Guileless   Joh 1:47.

Holy   De 7:6; 14:2; Col 3:12.

Humble   Ps 34:2; 1Pe 5:5.

Hungering after righteousness   Mt 5:6.

Just   Ge 6:9; Hab 2:4; Lu 2:25.

Led by the Spirit   Ro 8:14.

Liberal   Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13.

Loving   Col 1:4; 1Th 4:9.

Lowly   Pr 16:19.

Meek   Isa 29:19; Mt 5:5.

Merciful   Ps 37:26; Mt 5:7.

New Creatures   2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10.

Obedient   Ro 16:19; 1Pe 1:14.

Poor in spirit   Ps 51:17; Mt 5:3.

Prudent   Pr 16:21.

Pure in heart   Mt 5:8; 1Jo 3:3.

Righteous   Isa 60:21; Lu 1:6.

Sincere   2Co 1:12; 2:17.

Steadfast   Ac 2:42; Col 2:5.

Taught of God   Isa 54:13; 1Jo 2:27.

True   2Co 6:8.

Undefiled   Ps 119:1.

Upright   1Ki 3:6; Ps 15:2.

Watchful   Lu 12:37.

Zealous of good works   Tit 2:14; 3:8.

 

Abominable   Re 21:8.

Alienated from God   Eph 4:18; Col 1:21.

Blasphemous   Lu 22:65; Re 16:9.

Blinded   2Co 4:4; Eph 4:18.

Boastful   Ps 10:3; 49:6.

Conspiring against God's people   Ne 4:8; 6:2; Ps 38:12.

Covetous   Mic 2:2; Ro 1:29.

Deceitful   Ps 5:6; Ro 3:13.

Delighting in the iniquity of others   Pr 2:14; Ro 1:32.

Despising the works of the faithful   Ne 2:19; 4:2; 2Ti 3:3,4.

Destructive   Isa 59:7.

Disobedient   Ne 9:26; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 2:7.

Enticing to evil   Pr 1:10-14; 2Ti 3:6.

Envious   Ne 2:10; Tit 3:3.

Fearful   Pr 28:1; Re 21:8.

Fierce   Pr 16:29; 2Ti 3:3.

Foolish   De 32:6; Ps 5:5.

Forgetting God   Job 8:13.

Fraudulent   Ps 37:21; Mic 6:11.

Froward   Pr 21:8; Isa 57:17.

Glorying in their shame   Php 3:19.

Hard-hearted   Eze 3:7.

Hating the light   Job 24:13; Joh 3:20.

Heady and high-minded   2Ti 3:4.

Hostile to God   Ro 8:7; Col 1:21.

Hypocritical   Isa 29:13; 2Ti 3:5.

Ignorant of God   Ho 4:1; 2Th 1:8.

Impudent   Eze 2:4.

Incontinent   2Ti 3:3.

Infidel   Ps 10:4; 14:1.

Loathsome   Pr 13:5.

Lovers of pleasure more than of God   2Ti 3:4.

Lying   Ps 58:3; 62:4; Isa 59:4.

Mischievous   Pr 24:8; Mic 7:3.

Murderous   Ps 10:8; 94:6; Ro 1:29.

Prayerless   Job 21:15; Ps 53:4.

Persecuting   Ps 69:26; 109:16.

Perverse   De 32:5.

Proud   Ps 59:12; Ob 3:2; 2Ti 3:2.

Rejoicing in the affliction of saints   Ps 35:15.

Reprobate   2Co 13:5; 2Ti 3:8; Tit 1:16.

Selfish   2Ti 3:2.

Sensual   Php 3:19; Jude 1:19.

Sold under sin   1Ki 21:20; 2Ki 17:17.

Stiff-hearted   Eze 2:4.

Stiff-necked   Ex 33:5; Ac 7:51.

Uncircumcised in heart   Jer 9:26; Ac 7:51.

Unjust   Pr 11:7; Isa 26:10.

Unmerciful   Ro 1:31.

Ungodly   Pr 16:27.

Unholy   2Ti 3:2.

Unprofitable   Mt 25:30; Ro 3:12.

Unruly   Tit 1:10.

Unthankful   Lu 6:35; 2Ti 3:2.

Untoward   Ac 2:40.

Unwise   De 32:6.

 

Carriages for travelling, &c   Ge 46:29.

Carriages used in war   1Ki 20:25.

Wheels of, described   1Ki 7:33.

Bound with traces   Mic 1:13.

Drawn by

Horses.  2Ki 10:2; Song 1:9.

Asses and camels.  Isa 21:7.

 

Value of in Solomon's time   1Ki 10:29.

Drivers generally employed for   1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33.

Sometimes driven by the owners   2Ki 9:16,20.

Sometimes driven furiously   2Ki 9:20; Isa 5:28; Jer 4:13.

Bounding motion of, referred to   Na 3:2.

Noise occasioned by, referred to   2Ki 7:6; Joe 2:5; Na 3:2; Re 9:9.

Introduced into Israel by David   2Sa 8:4.

Multiplied by Solomon   1Ki 10:26.

Imported from Egypt   1Ki 10:28,29.

For war

Armed with iron.  Jos 17:16; Jdj 1:19.

Lighted by night with torches.  Na 2:3.

Commanded by captains.  Ex 14:7; 1Ki 16:9.

Advantageously manoeuvred in a flat country.  Jdj 1:19; 1Ki 20:23-25.

Formed part of the line of battle.  1Ki 20:25.

Used in pursuing enemies.  Ex 14:9; 2Sa 1:6.

Kept in chariot cities.  1Ki 9:19; 10:26.

 

Used in war by the
Egyptians.  Ex 14:7; 2Ki 18:24.

Canaanites.  Jos 17:16; Jdj 4:3.

Philistines.  1Sa 13:5.

Syrians.  2Sa 10:18; 1Ki 20:1.

Assyrians.  2Ki 19:23.

Ethiopians.  2Ch 14:9; 16:8.

Babylonians.  Eze 23:23; 26:7.

Jews.  2Ki 8:21; 10:2.

 

Kings rode in, to battle   1Ki 22:35.

Kings used, in common   1Ki 12:18; 18:44.

Persons of distinction used   Ge 41:43; 2Ki 5:9,21; Jer 17:25; Ac 8:28.

Often attended by running footmen   1Sa 8:11; 2Sa 15:1; 1Ki 1:5.

Consecrated to the sun   2Ki 23:11.

The Jews condemned for

Multiplying.  Isa 2:7.

Trusting to.  Isa 22:18; 31:1.

Taken in war, often destroyed.  Jos 11:6,9; Jer 51:21; Mic 5:10; Na 2:13.

 

Illustrative of
The clouds.  Ps 104:3.

The judgments of God.  Isa 66:15.

Angels.  2Ki 6:16,17; Ps 68:17.

Prophets.  2Ki 2:12; 13:14.

Christ's love to his church.  Song 6:12.

 

Elijah taken to heaven in one of fire   2Ki 2:11.

 

Explained   1Co 13:4-7.

Enjoined  See "Love to man". Col 3:14.

 

Commanded   Ex 20:14; Pr 31:3; Ac 15:20; Ro 13:13; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:3.

Required in look   Job 31:1; Mt 5:28.

Required in heart   Pr 6:25.

Required in speech   Eph 5:3.

Keep the body in   1Co 6:13,15-18.

Preserved by wisdom   Pr 2:10,11,16; 7:1-5.

Saints are kept in   Ec 7:26.

Advantages of   1Pe 3:1,2.

Shun those devoid of   1Co 5:11; 1Pe 4:3.

The wicked are devoid of   Ro 1:29; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:14; Jude 1:8.

Temptation to deviate from, dangerous   2Sa 11:2-4.

Consequences of associating with those devoid of   Pr 7:25-27; 22:14.

Want of, excludes from heaven   Ga 5:19-21.

Drunkenness destructive to   Pr 23:31-33.

Breach of, punished   1Co 3:16,17; Eph 5:5,6; Heb 13:4; Re 22:15.

Motives for   1Co 6:19; 1Th 4:7.

Exemplified

Abimelech.  Ge 20:4,5; 26:10,11.

Joseph.  Ge 39:7-10.

Ruth.  Ru 3:10,11.

Boaz.  Ru 3:13.

 

Form and appearance of   Eze 1:5-11,13,14.

Animated by the Spirit of God   Eze 1:12,20.

Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God   Eze 1:15,21; 10:9-11,16,17.

The glory of God exhibited upon   Eze 1:22,26-28; 10:4,18,20.

Sound of their wings was as the voice of God   Eze 1:24; 10:5.

Placed at the entrance of Eden   Ge 3:24.

Of gold

Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat.  Ex 25:18-20.

Placed over the ark of the covenant.  1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 8:6,7; 2Ch 5:7,8.

God's presence manifested between.  2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Ps 80:1; 99:1.

The oracles or answers of God delivered from between.  Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89.

 

Called the cherubim of glory   Heb 9:5.

Representations of, made on the

Curtains of the tabernacle.  Ex 26:1,31.

Vail of the tabernacle.  Ex 26:31.

Vail of the temple.  2Ch 3:14.

Doors of the temple.  1Ki 6:32,35.

Walls of the temple.  2Ch 3:7.

Bases of brazen lavers.  1Ki 7:29,36.

 

Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God   2Sa 22:11; Ps 18:10.

 

Christ was an example to   Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27.

Are a gift from God   Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3.

Are capable of glorifying God   Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16.

Should be

Brought to Christ.  Mr 10:13-16.

Brought early to the house of God.  1Sa 1:24.

Instructed in the ways of God.  De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6.

Judiciously trained.  Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4.

 

Should
Obey God.  De 30:2.

Fear God.  Pr 24:21.

Remember God.  Ec 12:1.

Attend to parental teaching.  Pr 1:8,9.

Honour parents.  Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9.

Fear parents.  Le 19:3.

Obey parents.  Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1.

Take care of parents.  1Ti 5:4.

Honour the aged.  Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5.

Not imitate bad parents.  Eze 20:18.

 

An heritage from the Lord   Ps 113:9; 127:3.

Not to have

Considered an affliction.  Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30.

A reproach in Israel.  1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25.

 

Anxiety of the Jews for   Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8.

Often prayed for   1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13.

Often given in answer to prayer   Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13.

Treatment of, after birth, noticed   Eze 16:4.

Mostly nursed by the mothers   1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9; Song 8:1.

Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting   Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24.

Circumcised on the eighth day   Php 3:5.

Named at circumcision   Lu 1:59; 2:21.

Were named

After relatives.  Lu 1:59,61.

From remarkable events.  Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4.

From circumstances connected with their birth.  Ge 25:25,26; 35:18; 1Ch 4:9.

Often by God.  Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9.

Often numerous.  2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27.

Numerous, considered an especial blessing.  Ps 115:14; 127:4,5.

Sometimes born when parents were old.  Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu 1:18.

 

Male
If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed.  Ex 13:12,13,15.

Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger.  Jer 20:15.

Under the care of tutors, till they came of age.  2Ki 10:1; Ga 4:1,2.

Usefully employed.  1Sa 9:3; 17:15.

Inherited the possessions of their father.  De 21:16,17; Lu 12:13,14.

Received the blessing of their father before his death.  Ge 27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33.

 

Female
Taken care of by nurses.  Ge 35:8.

Usefully employed.  Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16.

Inherited property in default of sons.  Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6.

 

Fondness and care of mothers for   Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki 3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8.

Of God's people, holy   Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14.

Of God's people, interested in the promises   De 29:29; Ac 2:39.

Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents   De 4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3.

Frequently bore the curse of parents   Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10.

Were required

To honour their parents.  Ex 20:12.

To attend to instruction.  De 4:9; 11:19.

To submit to discipline.  Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9.

To respect the aged.  Le 19:32.

 

Mode of giving public instruction to   Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3.

Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age   Ge 9:24,25; 21:14; 38:24.

Often wicked and rebellious   2Ki 2:23.

Rebellious, punished by the civil power   Ex 21:15-17; De 21:18-21.

Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents   Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12.

Could demand their portion during father's life   Lu 15:12.

Amusements of   Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17.

Casting out of weak, &c alluded to   Eze 16:5.

Inhuman practice of offering to idols   2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6.

Illegitimate

Had no inheritance.  Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30.

Not cared for by the father.  Heb 12:8.

Excluded from the congregation.  De 23:2.

Sometimes sent away with gifts.  Ge 25:6.

Despised by their brethren.  Jdj 11:2.

 

Destruction of, a punishment   Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44.

Grief occasioned by loss of   Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37; Jer 6:26; 31:15.

Resignation manifested at loss of   Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23; Job 1:19-21.

 

The Lord is with   1Sa 3:19.

Know the Scriptures   2Ti 3:15.

Observe the law of God   Pr 28:7.

Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God   Col 3:20.

Partake of the promises of God   Ac 2:39.

Shall be blessed   Pr 3:1-4; Eph 6:2,3.

Show love to parents   Ge 46:29.

Obey parents   Ge 28:7; 47:30.

Attend to parental teaching   Pr 13:1.

Take care of parents   Ge 45:9,11; 47:12.

Make their parents' hearts glad   Pr 10:1; 29:17.

Honour the aged   Job 32:6,7.

Adduced as a motive for submission to God   Heb 12:9.

Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven   Mt 18:3.

Illustrative of a teachable spirit   Mt 18:4.

Exemplified

Isaac.  Ge 22:6-10.

Joseph.  Ge 45:9; 46:29.

Jephthah's daughter.  Jdj 11:34,36.

Samson.  Jdj 13:24.

Samuel.  1Sa 3:19.

Obadiah.  1Ki 18:12.

Josiah.  2Ch 34:3.

Esther.  Es 2:20.

Job.  Job 29:4.

David.  1Sa 17:20; Ps 71:5.

Daniel.  Da 1:6.

John the Baptist.  Lu 1:80.

Children in the Temple.  Mt 21:15,16.

Timothy.  2Ti 3:15.

 

Know not God   1Sa 2:12.

Are void of understanding   Pr 7:7.

Are proud   Isa 3:5.

With regard to parents

Hearken not to them.  1Sa 2:25.

Despise them.  Pr 15:5,20; Eze 22:7.

Curse them.  Pr 30:11.

Bring reproach on them.  Pr 19:26.

Are a calamity to them.  Pr 19:13.

Are a grief to them.  Pr 17:25.

Despised their elders.  Job 19:18.

 

Punishment of, for
Setting light by parents.  De 27:16.

Disobeying parents.  De 21:21.

Mocking parents.  Pr 30:17.

Cursing parents.  Ex 21:15; Mr 7:10.

Smiting parents.  Ex 21:15.

Mocking of a prophet.  2Ki 2:23,24.

Gluttony and drunkenness.  De 21:20,21.

 

Their guilt in robbing parents   Pr 28:24.

Exemplified

Esau.  Ge 26:34,35.

Sons of Eli.  1Sa 2:,12,17.

Sons of Samuel.  1Sa 8:3.

Absalom.  2Sa 15:10.

Adonijah.  1Ki 1:5,6.

Children at Bethel.  2Ki 2:23.

Adrammelech and Sharezer.  2Ki 19:37.

 

Altogether lovely   Song 5:16.

Holy   Lu 1:35; Ac 4:27; Re 3:7.

Righteous   Isa 53:11; Heb 1:9.

Good   Mt 19:16.

Faithful   Isa 11:5; 1Th 5:24.

True   Joh 1:14; 7:18; 1Jo 5:20.

Just   Zec 9:9; Joh 5:30; Ac 22:14.

Guileless   Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22.

Sinless   Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:21.

Spotless   1Pe 1:19.

Innocent   Mt 27:4.

Harmless   Heb 7:26.

Resisting temptation   Mt 4:1-10.

Obedient to God the Father   Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 15:10.

Zealous   Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; 8:29.

Meek   Isa 53:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29.

Lowly in heart   Mt 11:29.

Merciful   Heb 2:17.

Patient   Isa 53:7; Mt 27:14.

Long-suffering   1Ti 1:16.

Compassionate   Isa 40:11; Lu 19:41.

Benevolent   Mt 4:23,24; Ac 10:38.

Loving   Joh 13:1; 15:13.

Self-denying   Mt 8:20; 2Co 8:9.

Humble   Lu 22:27; Php 2:8.

Resigned   Lu 22:42.

Forgiving   Lu 23:34.

Subject to His parents   Lu 2:51.

Saints are conformed to   Ro 8:29.

 

As Jehovah   Isa 40:3; Mt 3:3.

As Jehovah of glory   Ps 24:7,10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:1.

As Jehovah, our RIGHTEOUSNESS   Jer 23:5,6; 1Co 1:30.

As Jehovah, above all   Ps 97:9; Joh 3:31.

As Jehovah, the First and the Last   Isa 44:6; Re 1:17; Isa 48:12-16; Re 22:13.

As Jehovah's Fellow and Equal   Zec 13:7; Php 2:6.

As Jehovah of Hosts   Isa 6:1-3; Joh 12:41; Isa 8:13,14; 1Pe 2:8.

As Jehovah, the Shepherd   Isa 40:11; Heb 13:20.

As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created   Pr 16:4; Col 1:16.

As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant   Mal 3:1; Mr 1:2; Lu 2:27.

Invoked as Jehovah   Joe 2:32; Ac 2:21; 1Co 1:2.

As the Eternal God and Creator   Ps 102:24-27; Heb 1:8,10-12.

As the mighty God   Isa 9:6.

As the Great God and Saviour   Ho 1:7; Tit 2:13.

As God over all   Ps 45:6,7; Ro 9:5.

As the true God   Jer 10:10; 1Jo 5:20.

As God the Word   Joh 1:1.

As God, the judge   Ec 12:14; 1Co 4:5; 2Co 5:10; 2Ti 4:1.

As Emmanuel   Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23.

As King of kings and Lord of lords   Da 10:17; Re 1:5; 17:14.

As the Holy One   1Sa 2:2; Ac 3:14.

As the Lord from heaven   1Co 15:47.

As Lord of the Sabbath   Ge 2:3; Mt 12:8.

As Lord of all   Ac 10:36; Ro 10:11-13.

As Son of God   Mt 26:63-67.

As the Only-begotten Son of the Father   Joh 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1Jo 4:9.

His blood is called the blood of God   Ac 20:28.

As one with the Father   Joh 10:30,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 17:10.

As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father   Joh 14:16; 15:26.

As entitled to equal honour with the Father   Joh 5:23.

As Owner of all things, equally with the Father   Joh 16:15.

As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the Father   Joh 5:17.

As the Source of grace, equally with the Father   1Th 3:11; 2Th 2:16,17.

As unsearchable, equally with the Father   Pr 30:4; Mt 11:27.

As Creator of all things   Isa 40:28; Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2.

As Supporter and Preserver of all things   Ne 9:6; Col 1:17; Heb 1:3.

As possessed of the fulness of the God head   Col 2:9; Heb 1:3.

As raising the dead   Joh 5:21; 6:40,54.

As raising himself from the dead   Joh 2:19,21; 10:18.

As Eternal   Isa 9:6; Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1; Col 1:17; Heb 1:8-10; Re 1:8.

As Omnipresent   Mt 18:20; 28:20; Joh 3:13.

As Omnipotent   Ps 45:3; Php 3:21; Re 1:8.

As Omniscient   Joh 16:30; 21:17.

As discerning the thoughts of the heart   1Ki 8:39; Lu 5:22; Eze 11:5; Joh 2:24,25; Re 2:23.

As unchangeable   Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; 13:8.

As having power to forgive sins   Col 3:13; Mr 2:7,10.

As Giver of pastors to the Church   Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11-13.

As Husband of the Church   Isa 54:5; Eph 5:25-32; Isa 62:5; Re 21:2,9.

As the object of divine worship   Ac 7:59; 2Co 12:8,9; Heb 1:6; Re 5:12.

As the object of faith   Ps 2:12; 1Pe 2:6; Jer 17:5,7; Joh 14:1.

As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself   Re 5:9; Tit 2:14.

As God, he presents the Church to himself   Eph 5:27; Jude 1:24,25.

Saints live to him as God   Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19; 2Co 5:15.

Acknowledged by his Apostles   Joh 20:28.

Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints   Ge 17:1; 48:15,16; 32:24-30; Ho 12:3-5; Jdj 6:22-24; 13:21,22; Job 19:25-27.

 

Predicted   Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42.

Appointed by God   Eph 1:22.

Declared by himself   Mt 21:42.

As his mystical body   Eph 4:12,15; 5:23.

Has the pre-eminence in all things   1Co 11:3; Eph 1:22; Col 1:18.

Commissioned his Apostles   Mt 10:1,7; 28:19; Joh 20:21.

Instituted the ordinances   Mt 28:19; Lu 22:19,20.

Imparts gifts   Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8.

Saints are complete in   Col 2:10.

Perverters of the truth do not hold   Col 2:18,19.

 

Appointed and called by God   Heb 3:1,2; 5:4,5.

After the order of Melchizedek   Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6; 6:20; 7:15,17.

Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests   Heb 7:11,16,22; 8:1,2,6.

Consecrated with an oath   Heb 7:20,21.

Has an unchangeable priesthood   Heb 7:23,28.

Is of unblemished purity   Heb 7:26,28.

Faithful   Heb 3:2.

Needed no sacrifice for himself   Heb 7:27.

Offered himself a sacrifice   Heb 9:14,26.

His sacrifice superior to all others   Heb 9:13,14,23.

Offered sacrifice but once   Heb 7:27; 9:25,26.

Made reconciliation   Heb 2:17.

Obtained redemption for us   Heb 9:12.

Entered into heaven   Heb 4:14; 10:12.

Sympathises with those who are tempted   Heb 2:18; 4:15.

Intercedes   Heb 7:25; 9:24.

Blesses   Nu 6:23-26; Ac 3:26.

On his throne   Zec 6:13.

Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness   Heb 4:14.

Typified

Melchizedek.  Ge 14:18-20.

Aaron, &c.  Ex 40:12-15.

 

Foretold   Nu 24:17; Ps 2:6; 45:1-17; Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5; Mic 5:2.

Glorious   Ps 24:7-10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:1.

Supreme   Ps 89:27; Re 1:5; 19:16.

Sits in the throne of God   Re 3:21.

Sits on the throne of David   Isa 9:7; Eze 37:24,25; Lu 1:32; Ac 2:30.

Is King of Zion   Ps 2:6; Isa 52:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5; Joh 12:12-15.

Has a righteous kingdom   Ps 45:6; Heb 1:8,9; Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5.

Has an everlasting kingdom   Da 2:44; 7:14; Lu 1:33.

Has an universal kingdom   Ps 2:8; 72:8; Zec 14:9; Re 11:15.

His kingdom not of this world   Joh 18:36.

Saints, the subjects of   Col 1:13; Re 15:3.

Saints receive a kingdom from   Lu 22:29,30; Heb 12:28.

Acknowledged by

The wise men from the East.  Mt 2:2.

Nathanael.  Joh 1:49.

His followers.  Lu 19:38; Joh 12:13.

 

Declared by himself   Mt 25:34; Joh 18:37.

Written on His cross   Joh 19:19.

The Jews shall seek to   Ho 3:5.

Saints shall behold   Isa 33:17; Re 22:3,4.

Kings shall do homage to   Ps 72:10; Isa 49:7.

Shall overcome all his enemies   Ps 110:1; Mr 12:36; 1Co 15:25; Re 17:14.

Typified

Melchizedek.  Ge 14:18.

David.  1Sa 16:1,12,13; Lu 1:32.

Solomon.  1Ch 28:6,7.

 

In virtue of his atonement   Eph 2:13-18; Heb 9:15; 12:24.

The only one between God and man   1Ti 2:5.

Of the gospel covenant   Heb 8:6; 12:24.

Typified

Moses.  De 5:5; Ga 3:19.

Aaron.  Nu 16:48.

 

Foretold   De 18:15,18; Isa 52:7; Na 1:15.

Anointed with the Holy Spirit   Isa 42:1; 61:1; Lu 4:18; Joh 3:34.

Alone knows and reveals God   Mt 11:27; Joh 3:2,13,34; 17:6,14,26; Heb 1:1,2.

Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father   Joh 8:26,28; 12:49,50; 14:10,24; 15:15; 17:8,16.

Preached the gospel, and worked miracles   Mt 4:23; 11:5; Lu 4:43.

Foretold things to come   Mt 24:3-35; Lu 19:41,44.

Faithful to his trust   Lu 4:43; Joh 17:8; Heb 3:2; Re 1:5; 3:14.

Abounded in wisdom   Lu 2:40,47,52; Col 2:3.

Mighty in deed and word   Mt 13:54; Mr 1:27; Lu 4:32; Joh 7:46.

Meek and unostentatious in his teaching   Isa 42:2; Mt 12:17-20.

God commands us to hear   De 18:15; Mt 17:25; Ac 3:22; 7:37.

God will severely visit our neglect of   De 18:19; Ac 3:23; Heb 2:3.

Typified

Moses.  De 18:15.

 

Foretold   Ge 49:24; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; 37:24.

The chief   1Pe 5:4.

The good   Joh 10:11,14.

The great   Mic 5:4; Heb 13:20.

His sheep

He knows.  Joh 10:14,27.

He calls.  Joh 10:3.

He gathers.  Isa 40:11; Joh 10:16.

He guides.  Ps 23:3; Joh 10:3,4.

He feeds.  Ps 23:1,2; Joh 10:9.

He cherishes tenderly.  Isa 40:11.

He protects and preserves.  Jer 31:10; Eze 34:10; Zec 9:16; Joh 10:28.

He laid down his life for.  Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Joh 10:11,15; Ac 20:28.

He gives eternal life to.  Joh 10:28.

 

Typified
David.  1Sa 16:11.

 

Belongs to God   1Ti 3:15.

The body of Christ   Eph 1:23; Col 1:24.

Christ, the foundation-stone of   1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4,5.

Christ, the head of   Eph 1:22; 5:23.

Loved by Christ   Song 7:10; Eph 5:25.

Purchased by the blood of Christ   Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12.

Sanctified and cleansed by Christ   1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27.

Subject to Christ   Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24.

The object of the grace of God   Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:1.

Displays the wisdom of God   Eph 3:10.

Shows forth the praises of God   Isa 60:6.

God defends   Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18.

God provides ministers for   Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12.

Glory to be ascribed to God by   Eph 3:21.

Elect   1Pe 5:13.

Glorious   Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27.

Clothed in righteousness   Re 19:8.

Believers continually added to, by the Lord   Ac 2:27; 5:14; 11:24.

Unity of   Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28.

Saints baptised into, by one Spirit   1Co 12:13.

Ministers commanded to feed   Ac 20:28.

Is edified by the word   1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16.

The wicked persecute   Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15.

Not to be despised   1Co 11:22.

Defiling of, will be punished   1Co 3:17.

Extent of, predicted   Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab 2:14.

 

Established by God   De 4:5-14; 26:18; Ac 7:35,38.

Admission into, by circumcision   Ge 17:10-14.

All Israelites members of   Ro 9:4.

Was relatively holy   Ex 31:13; Nu 16:3.

Had

An appointed place of worship.  De 12:5.

Appointed ordinances.  Ex 18:20; Heb 9:1,10.

Appointed feasts.  Le 23:2; Isa 1:14.

An ordained ministry.  Ex 29:9; De 10:8.

The divine presence manifested in it.  Ex 29:45,46; Le 26:11,12; 1Ki 8:10,11.

A spiritual church within it.  Ro 9:6-8; 11:2-7.

 

In covenant with God   De 4:13,23; Ac 3:25.

The depository of holy writ   Ro 3:2.

Called the

Congregation of Israel.  Ex 12:47; Le 4:13.

Congregation of the Lord.  Nu 27:17; 31:16.

 

Privileges of   Ro 9:4.

Proselytes admitted into   Nu 9:14; 15:15,29.

Supported by the people   Ex 34:20; De 16:17.

Worship of, consisted in

Sacrifice.  Ex 10:25; Le 1:2; Heb 10:1.

Prayer.  Ex 24:11; Ps 5:7; 95:6.

Praise.  2Ch 5:13; 30:21.

Reading God's word.  Ex 24:7; De 31:11.

Preaching.  Ne 8:4,5.

 

Attachment of the Jews to   Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11.

Members of

Required to know its statutes.  Le 10:11.

Required to keeps its statutes.  De 16:12.

Required to attend its worship.  Ex 23:17.

Separated from, while unclean.  Le 13:46; 15:31; Nu 5:2-4.

Excommunicated for heavy offences.  Nu 15:30,31; 19:20.

 

Persons excluded from   Ex 12:48; De 23:1-4; Eze 44:7,9.

A type of the church of Christ   Ga 4:24-26; Heb 12:23.

 

Instituted by God   Ge 17:9,10.

Described   Ge 17:11; Ex 4:25.

Enforced by the law   Le 12:3; Joh 7:22.

Called the

Covenant of circumcision.  Ac 7:8.

Circumcision in the flesh.  Eph 2:11.

Concision.  Php 3:2.

 

A painful and bloody rite   Ex 4:26; Jos 5:8.

Promises to Abraham previous to   Ro 4:9,13.

A seal of the covenant   Ge 17:11; Ro 4:11.

Introductory Jewish ordinances   Ga 5:3.

Outward sign of   Ro 2:28.

Inward grace   Ro 2:29.

Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State   Ex 12:48; Eze 44:7.

Was performed

On males home-born and bought.  Ge 17:12,13.

On the eighth day.  Ge 17:12; Le 12:3.

Even on the sabbath day.  Joh 7:22,23.

With knives of flint.  Ex 4:25; Jos 5:3.

By the heads of families.  Ge 17:23; Ex 4:25.

By persons in authority.  Jos 5:3.

In the presence of the family, &c.  Lu 1:58-61.

 

Accompanied with naming the child   Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21.

First performed on Abraham and his family   Ge 17:24-27.

Not performed in the wilderness   Jos 5:5.

Performed by Joshua at Gilgal   Jos 5:2,7.

Punishment for neglecting   Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24,26.

Without faith, vain   Ro 3:30; Ga 5:6.

Without obedience, vain   Ro 2:25; 1Co 7:19.

The Jews

Denominated by.  Ac 10:45; Ga 2:9.

Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the.  Ge 34:14; Jdj 14:3.

Held no intercourse with those not of the.  Ac 10:28; 11:3; Ga 2:12.

Despised as unclean those not of the.  1Sa 14:6; 17:26; Mt 15:26,27; Eph 2:11,15.

 

Sometimes performed on slain enemies   1Sa 18:25-27; 2Sa 3:14.

Abolished by the gospel   Eph 2:11,15; Col 3:11.

Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews   Ac 16:3.

Necessity of, denied by Paul   Ga 2:3-5.

Necessity of, asserted by false teachers   Ac 15:24; Ga 6:12; Tit 1:10.

Trusting to, a denial of Christ   Ga 3:3,4; 5:3,4.

Paul denounced for opposing   Ac 21:21.

Saints the true spiritual   Php 3:3; Col 2:11.

Illustrative of

Readiness to hear and obey.  Jer 6:10.

Purity of heart.  De 10:16; 30:6.

Purity of speech.  Ex 6:12.

 

First mention of   Ge 4:17.

Designed for habitations   Ps 107:7,36.

Often built to perpetuate a name   Ge 11:4.

Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine   Mic 3:10; Hab 2:12.

Built

Of brick and slime.  Ge 11:3.

Of stone and wood.  Ps 102:14; Eze 26:12.

Of brick and mortar.  Ex 1:11,14.

On solid foundations.  Ezr 6:3; Re 21:14.

With compactness.  Ps 122:3.

Often of a square form.  Re 21:16.

Beside rivers.  Ps 46:4; 137:1.

On hills.  Mt 5:14; Lu 4:29; Re 17:9.

In plains.  Ge 11:2,4; 13:12.

In desert places.  2Ch 8:4; Ps 107:35,36.

In pleasant situations.  2Ki 2:19; Ps 48:2.

 

Arranged in streets and lanes   Nu 22:39; Zec 8:5; Lu 14:21.

Entered through gates   Ge 34:24; Ne 13:19,22.

Surrounded with walls   De 1:28; 3:5.

Often fortified by nature   Ps 125:2; Isa 33:16.

Often fortified by art   2Ch 11:5-10,23; Ps 48:12,13; Jer 4:5; Da 11:15.

Sometimes had suburbs   Nu 35:2; Jos 21:3.

Were called for

The family of the founder.  Ge 4:17; Jdj 18:29.

The proprietor of the land.  1Ki 16:24.

The country in which built.  Da 4:29,30.

 

Numerous   Jos 15:21; 1Ch 2:22; Jer 2:28.

Densely inhabited   Jon 4:11; Na 3:8.

Often great and goodly   Ge 10:12; De 6:10; Da 4:30; Jon 3:3.

Often of great antiquity   Ge 10:11,12.

Often insignificant   Ge 19:20; Ec 9:14.

Different kinds of

Royal.  Nu 21:26; Jos 10:2; 2Sa 12:26.

Fenced.  Jos 10:20; Isa 36:1.

Treasure.  Ex 1:11.

Commercial.  Isa 23:11; Eze 27:3.

Chariot.  2Ch 1:14; 9:25.

Store.  2Ch 8:4,6.

Levitical.  Le 25:32,33; Nu 35:7,8.

Refuge.  Nu 35:6.

 

Inhabitants of, called citizens   Ac 21:39.

Prosperity of, increased by commerce   Ge 49:13; De 33:18,19; Eze 28:5.

Artificial mode of supplying water to   2Ki 18:17; 20:20.

Infested by dogs   1Ki 14:11; Ps 59:6,14.

Under governors   2Ch 33:14; 2Co 11:32.

Provided with judges   De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5.

Protected at night by watchmen   Ps 127:1; Song 5:7; Isa 21:11.

Furnished with stores   2Ch 11:11,12.

Garrisoned in war   2Ch 17:2,19.

Often had citadels   Jdj 9:51.

A great defence to a country   2Ch 11:5.

Afforded refuge in times of danger   Jer 8:14-16.

Often deserted on the approach of an enemy   1Sa 31:7; Jer 4:20.

Were frequently

Stormed.  Jos 8:3-7; Jdj 9:44.

Besieged.  De 28:52; 2Ki 19:24,25.

Pillaged.  Isa 13:16; Jer 20:5.

Wasted by pestilence.  1Sa 5:11.

Wasted by famine.  Jer 52:6; Am 4:6.

Depopulated.  Isa 17:9; Eze 26:19.

Burned.  Jdj 20:38,40; Isa 1:7.

Made heaps of ruins.  Isa 25:2.

Razed and sown with salt.  Jdj 9:45.

 

Difficulty of taking, alluded to   Pr 18:19; Jer 1:18,19.

Perishable nature of   Heb 13:14.

Illustrative of

Saints.  Mt 5:14.

Visible church.  Song 3:2,3; Re 11:2.

Church triumphant.  Re 21:2; 22:19.

Heavenly inheritance.  Heb 11:16.

The apostasy.  Re 16:10; 17:18.

Riches.  Pr 10:15.

 

Design of   Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11; Jos 20:3.

Names &c of   De 4:41-43; Jos 20:7,8.

Required to be

Easy of access.  De 19:3; Isa 62:10.

Open to all manslayers.  Jos 20:4.

 

Strangers might take advantage of   Nu 35:15.

Those admitted to

Were put on their trial.  Nu 35:12,24.

Not protected outside of.  Nu 35:26,27.

Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death.  Nu 35:25,28.

 

Afforded no asylum to murderers   Ex 21:14; Nu 35:16-21.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Ps 91:2; Isa 25:4.

Of the hope of the gospel.  Heb 6:18.

(The way to,) of Christ.  Isa 35:8; Joh 14:6.

 

Formed from the sea   1Ki 18:44; Am 9:6.

Are garment of the sea   Job 38:9.

God

Established.  Pr 8:28.

Balanced in the air.  Job 37:16.

Disposed in order.  Job 37:15.

Brings over the earth.  Ge 9:14.

Binds up.  Job 26:8.

Spreads out.  Job 26:9.

Scatters.  Job 37:11.

 

Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming   Ps 135:6,7; 147:5,8; Jer 10:13; 51:16.

Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing   Job 36:27,28; 37:10,11; Pr 3:20.

Made for the glory of God   Ps 148:4.

Called the

Clouds of heaven.  Da 7:13; Mt 24:30.

Windows of heaven.  Ge 7:11; Isa 24:18.

Bottles of heaven.  Job 38:37.

Chambers of God.  Ps 104:3,13.

Waters above the firmament.  Ge 1:7.

Dust of God's feet.  Na 1:3.

 

Different kinds of, mentioned
White.  Re 14:14.

Bright.  Job 37:11; Zec 10:1.

Thick.  Job 22:14; 37:11.

Black.  1Ki 18:45.

Swift.  Isa 19:1.

Great.  Eze 1:4.

Small.  1Ki 18:44.

 

Often cover the heavens   Ps 147:8.

Often obscure the sun, &c   Job 36:32; Eze 32:7.

Often dispersed by the wind   Ho 13:3.

Uses of

To give rain.  Jdj 5:4; Ps 104:13,14.

To supply dew.  Pr 3:20; Isa 18:4.

To moderate heat.  Isa 25:5.

 

From the west, bring rain   Lu 12:54.

Though small, often bring much rain   1Ki 18:44,45.

Thunder and lightning come from   Ps 77:17,18.

The rainbow appears in   Ge 9:13,14.

Frequently the instrument of God's judgments   Ge 7:11,12; Job 37:13; Ps 77:17.

Man

Ignorant of the spreading of.  Job 36:29.

Ignorant of the disposing of.  Job 37:15.

Ignorant of the balancing of.  Job 37:16.

Cannot number.  Job 38:37.

Cannot cause to rain.  Job 38:34.

Cannot stay.  Job 38:37.

 

Illustrative
Of multitudes of persons.  Isa 60:8; Heb 12:1.

Of hostile armies.  Jer 4:13; Eze 38:9,16.

Of sins of men.  Isa 44:22.

Of judgments of God.  La 2:1; Eze 30:3; 34:12; Joe 2:2.

Of unsearchableness of God.  2Sa 22:12; Ps 97:2; Eze 1:4.

(Riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God.  Ps 104:3; Isa 19:1.

(Passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites.  Ho 6:4; 13:3.

(Without water,) of false teachers.  Jude 1:12.

(Carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers.  2Pe 2:17.

(Without rain,) of the fraudulent.  Pr 25:14.

(A morning without,) of wise rulers.  2Sa 23:3,4.

(When seasonable,) of the favour of good rulers.  Pr 16:15.

 

First manifestation of   Ex 13:20,21.

Called

The cloud.  Ex 34:5.

Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire.  Ex 13:22.

Cloudy pillar.  Ex 33:9,10.

Cloud of the Lord.  Nu 10:34.

The presence of God.  Ex 33:14,15.

 

God's glory manifested in   Ex 16:10; 40:35.

God came down in   Ex 34:5; Nu 11:25.

God spoke from   Ex 24:16; Ps 99:7.

Was designed to

Regulate the movements of Israel.  Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23.

Guide Israel.  Ex 13:21; Ne 9:19.

Show light to Israel.  Ps 105:39.

Defend Israel.  Ex 14:19; Ps 105:39.

Cover the tabernacle.  Ex 40:34; Nu 9:15.

 

Was dark to the enemies of Israel   Ex 14:20.

Was the Shekinah over the mercy-seat   Le 16:2.

Continued during the journeyings of Israel   Ex 13:22; 40:38.

Manifested in the temple of Solomon   1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; Eze 10:4.

Special appearances of;

At the murmuring for bread.  Ex 16:10.

At giving of the law.  Ex 19:9,16; 24:16-18.

At sedition of Aaron and Miriam.  Nu 12:5.

At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies.  Nu 14:10.

At the rebellion of Korah &c.  Nu 16:19.

At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death.  Nu 16:42.

At Christ's transfiguration.  Mt 17:5.

At Christ's ascension.  Ac 1:9.

 

Our Lord shall make his second appearance in   Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11.

Illustrative of

The glory of Christ.  Re 10:1.

The protection of the church.  Isa 4:5.

 

Spoken by God   Ex 20:1; De 5:4,22.

Written by God   Ex 32:16; 34:1,28; De 4:13; 10:4.

Enumerated   Ex 20:3-17.

Summed up Christ   Mt 22:35-40.

Law of, is spiritual  See "Law of God". Mt 5:28; Ro 7:14.

 

The barter of one commodity for another   1Ki 5:8,11.

The exchange of commodities for money   1Ki 10:28,29.

Called

Trade.  Ge 34:10; Mt 25:16.

Traffic.  Ge 42:34; Eze 17:4.

Buying and selling.  Jas 4:13.

 

Articles of, called
Merchandise.  Eze 26:12; Mt 22:5.

Wares.  Jer 10:17; Eze 27:16; Jon 1:5.

 

Persons engaged in, called
Merchants.  Ge 37:28; Pr 31:24.

Chapmen.  2Ch 9:14.

Traffickers.  Isa 23:8.

Sellers and buyers.  Isa 24:2.

 

Carried on in fairs, &c   Eze 27:12,19; Mt 11:16.

Inland, by caravans   Job 6:19; Isa 21:13.

Maritime, by ships   2Ch 8:18; 9:21.

Persons of distinction engaged in   Isa 23:8.

Increased the wealth of nations and individuals   2Ch 9:20-22; Pr 31:14-18; Eze 28:4,5.

Carried on by

Ishmaelites.  Ge 37:25.

Egyptians.  Ge 42:2-34.

Ethiopians.  Isa 45:14.

Ninevites.  Na 3:16.

Syrians.  Eze 27:16,18.

People of Tarshish.  Eze 27:25.

People of Tyre.  Eze 28:5,13,16.

Jews.  Eze 27:17.

 

Of the Jews
Under strict laws.  Le 19:36,37; 25:14,17.

Commenced after their settlement in Canaan.  Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17.

Greatly extended by Solomon.  1Ki 9:26,27; 2Ch 9:21.

Checked in Jehoshaphat's time.  1Ki 22:48,49.

 

Success in, led to pride, &c   Eze 28:2,16-18.

Evil practices connected with   Pr 20:14; Eze 22:13; Ho 12:7.

Denunciations connected with abuses of   Isa 23:11; Eze 7:12,13; 27:32-36; 28:16-18.

Articles of

Blue cloth.  Eze 27:24.

Brass.  Eze 27:13.

Corn.  1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17.

Cattle.  Eze 27:21.

Chests of rich apparel.  Eze 27:24.

Chariots.  1Ki 10:29.

Clothes for chariots.  Eze 27:20.

Embroidery.  Eze 27:16,24.

Gold.  2Ch 8:18.

Honey.  Eze 27:17.

Horses.  1Ki 10:29; Eze 27:14.

Ivory.  2Ch 9:21; Eze 27:15.

Iron and steel.  Eze 27:12,19.

Land.  Ge 23:13-16; Ru 4:3.

Lead.  Eze 27:12.

Linen.  1Ki 10:28.

Oil.  1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17.

Perfumes.  Song 3:6.

Precious stones.  Eze 27:16,22; 28:13,16.

Purple.  Eze 27:16.

Slaves.  Ge 37:28,36; De 24:7.

Silver.  2Ch 9:21.

Timber.  1Ki 5:6,8.

Tin.  Eze 27:12.

White wool.  Eze 27:18.

Wine.  2Ch 2:15; Eze 27:18.

 

Illustrative of intercourse with the apostasy   Re 18:3-19.

 

Key Texts   Pr 10:11-14,18-21; 25:11-14; 26:17-28; Jas 3:1-8.

Communication

The Power of Words.  Pr 11:9; 12:18; 15:4; 18:21; Mt 12:37; Jas 3:1-8.

The Value of Words.  Pr 20:15; 25:11-14.

The Source of Words.  Pr 6:12; 15:28; 16:23,24; Mt 12:34.

 

Handling Communication Properly
Be Listening.  Pr 18:13; 19:20; Jas 1:19.

Do Not Talk Too Much.  Pr 10:19; 13:2,3; 17:27-28; Ec 10:12-14; Col 4:6.

Do Not Nag.  Pr 21:19; 26:21.

Do Not Meddle.  Pr 26:27.

Do Not Gossip.  Pr 11:13; 20:19; 26:20.

Do Not Brag.  Pr 14:23; 27:2.

Be Slow to Speak.  Pr 15:28; 29:20; Jas 1:19.

Be Wise in Timing.  Pr 15:23; Eph 4:29.

Admit Wrongs.  Pr 29:23; Jas 5:16.

Do Not Lie.  Ps 34:13; Pr 12:19,22; 26:18,19; Eph 4:15,25.

Do Not Respond in Anger.  Pr 15:1; Eph 4:26.

Avoid Quarrels.  Pr 17:14; 20:3.

 

Communication Guidelines
Set a Guard over my Lips.  Ps 141:3.

Deliver me from Lying Lips.  Ps 120:3.

May my Lips Offer up a Sacrifice of Praise.  Heb 13:15.

Let me Speak Encouragingly.  Eph 4:29.

Bride my Tongue.  Jas 1:26.

 

According to the prayer of Christ   Joh 17:20,21.

Is with

God.  1Jo 1:3.

Saints in heaven.  Heb 12:22-24.

Each other.  Ga 2:9; 1Jo 1:3,7.

 

God marks, with his approval   Mal 3:16.

Christ is present in   Mt 18:20.

In public and social worship   Ps 34:3; 55:14; Ac 1:14; Heb 10:25.

In the Lord's supper   1Co 10:17.

In holy conversation   Mal 3:16.

In prayer for each other   2Co 1:11; Eph 6:18.

In exhortation   Col 3:16; Heb 10:25.

In mutual comfort and edification   1Th 4:18; 5:11.

In mutual sympathy and kindness   Ro 12:15; Eph 4:32.

Delight of   Ps 16:3; 42:4; 133:1-3; Ro 15:32.

Exhortation to   Eph 4:1-3.

Opposed to communion with the wicked   2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:11.

Exemplified

Jonathan.  1Sa 23:16.

David.  Ps 119:63.

Daniel.  Da 2:17,18.

Apostles.  Ac 1:14.

The Church.  Ac 2:42; 5:12.

Paul.  Ac 20:36-38.

 

Prefigured   Ex 12:21-28; 1Co 5:7,8.

Instituted   Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23.

Object of   Lu 22:19; 1Co 11:24,26.

Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ   1Co 10:16.

Both bread and wine are necessary to be received in   Mt 26:27; 1Co 11:26.

Self-examination commanded before partaking of   1Co 11:28,31.

Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of   1Co 5:7,8.

Partakers of, be wholly separate to God   1Co 10:21.

Was continually partaken of, by the Church   Ac 2:42; 20:7.

Unworthy partakers of

Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ.  1Co 11:27.

Discern not the Lord's body.  1Co 11:29.

Are visited with judgments.  1Co 11:30.

 

Is communion with the Father   1Jo 1:3.

Is communion with the Son   1Co 1:9; 1Jo 1:3; Re 3:20.

Is communion with the Holy Spirit   1Co 12:13; 2Co 13:14; Php 2:1.

Reconciliation must precede   Am 3:3.

Holiness essential to   2Co 6:14-16.

Promised to the obedient   Joh 14:23.

Saints

Desire.  Ps 42:1; Php 1:23.

Have, in meditation.  Ps 63:5,6.

Have, in prayer.  Php 4:6; Heb 4:16.

Have, in the Lord's supper.  1Co 10:16.

Should always enjoy.  Ps 16:8; Joh 14:16-18.

 

Exemplified
Enoch.  Ge 5:24.

Noah.  Ge 6:9.

Abraham.  Ge 18:33.

Jacob.  Ge 32:24-29.

Moses.  Ex 33:11-23.

 

Christ set an example of   Lu 19:41,42.

Exhortation to   Ro 12:15; 1Pe 3:8.

Exercise towards

The afflicted.  Job 6:14; Heb 13:3.

The chastened.  Isa 22:4; Jer 9:1.

Enemies.  Ps 35:13.

The poor.  Pr 19:17.

The weak.  2Co 11:29; Ga 6:2.

Saints.  1Co 12:25,26.

 

Inseparable from love to God   1Jo 3:17; Joh 4:20.

Motives to

The compassion of God.  Mt 13:27,33.

The sense of our infirmities.  Heb 5:2.

 

The wicked made to feel, for saints   Ps 106:46.

Promise to those who show   Pr 19:17; Mt 10:42.

Illustrated   Lu 10:33; 15:20.

Exemplified

Pharaoh's daughter.  Ex 2:6.

Shobi, &c.  2Sa 17:27-29.

Elijah.  1Ki 17:18,19.

Nehemiah.  Ne 1:4.

Job's friends.  Job 2:11.

Job.  Job 30:25.

David.  Ps 35:13,14.

Jews.  Joh 11:19.

Paul.  1Co 9:22.

 

Necessary to his priestly office   Heb 5:2,7.

Manifested for the

Weary and heavy-laden.  Mt 11:28-30.

Weak in faith.  Isa 40:11; 42:3; Mt 12:20.

Tempted.  Heb 2:18.

Afflicted.  Lu 7:13; Joh 11:33,35.

Diseased.  Mt 14:14; Mr 1:41.

Poor.  Mr 8:2.

Perishing sinners.  Mt 9:36; Lu 19:41; Joh 3:16.

 

An encouragement to prayer   Heb 4:15.

 

The sentence of God against sin   Mt 25:41.

Universal, caused by the offence of Adam   Ro 5:12,16,18.

Inseparable consequence of sin   Pr 12:2; Ro 6:23.

Increased by

Impenitence.  Mt 11:20-24.

Unbelief.  Joh 3:18,19.

Pride.  1Ti 3:6.

Oppression.  Jas 5:1-5.

Hypocrisy.  Mt 23:14.

 

Conscience testifies to the justice of   Job 9:20; Ro 2:1; Tit 3:11.

The law testifies to the justice of   Ro 3:19.

According to men's deserts   Mt 12:37; 2Co 11:15.

Saints are delivered from, by Christ   Joh 3:18; 5:24; Ro 8:1,33,34.

Of the wicked, an example   2Pe 2:7; Jude 1:7.

Chastisements are designed to rescue us from   Ps 94:12,13; 1Co 11:32.

Apostates ordained to   Jude 1:4.

Unbelievers remain under   Joh 3:18,36.

The law is the ministration of   2Co 3:9.

 

Believing God   Mr 11:22; Joh 14:11,12.

Fearing God   Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17.

Loving God   De 6:5; Mt 22:37.

Following God   Eph 5:1; 1Pe 1:15,16.

Obeying God   Lu 1:6; 1Jo 5:3.

Rejoicing in God   Ps 33:1; Hab 3:18.

Believing in Christ   Joh 6:29; 1Jo 3:23.

Loving Christ   Joh 21:15; 1Pe 1:7,8.

Following the example of Christ   Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21-24.

Obeying Christ   Joh 14:21; 15:14.

Living

To Christ.  Ro 14:8; 2Co 5:15.

To righteousness.  Mic 6:8; Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:24.

Soberly, righteously, and godly.  Tit 2:12.

 

Walking
Honestly.  1Th 4:12.

Worthy of God.  1Th 2:12.

Worthy of the Lord.  Col 1:10.

In the Spirit.  Ga 5:25.

After the Spirit.  Ro 8:1.

In newness of life.  Ro 6:4.

Worthy of vocation.  Eph 4:1.

As children of light.  Eph 5:8.

 

Rejoicing in Christ   Php 3:1; 4:4.

Loving one another   Joh 15:12; Ro 12:10; 1Co 13:1-13; Eph 5:2; Heb 13:1.

Striving for the faith   Php 1:27; Jude 1:3.

Putting away all sin   1Co 5:7; Heb 12:1.

Abstaining from all appearance of evil   1Th 5:22.

Perfecting holiness   Mt 5:48; 2Co 7:1; 2Ti 3:17.

Hating defilement   Jude 1:23.

Following after that which is good   Php 4:8; 1Th 5:15; 1Ti 6:11.

Overcoming the world   1Jo 5:4,5.

Adorning the gospel   Mt 5:16; Tit 2:10.

Showing a good example   1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 2:12; Tit 2:7.

Abounding in the work of the Lord   1Co 15:58; 2Co 8:7; 1Th 4:1.

Shunning the wicked   Ps 1:1; 2Th 3:6.

Controlling the body   1Co 9:27; Col 3:5.

Subduing the temper   Eph 4:26; Jas 1:19.

Submitting to injuries   Mt 5:39-41; 1Co 6:7.

Forgiving injuries   Mt 6:14; Ro 12:20.

Living peaceably with all   Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14.

Visiting the afflicted   Mt 25:36; Jas 1:27.

Doing as we would be done by   Mt 7:12; Lu 6:31.

Sympathising with others   Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14.

Honouring others   Ps 15:4; Ro 12:10.

Fulfilling domestic duties   Eph 6:1-8; 1Pe 3:1-7.

Submitting to Authorities   Ro 13:1-7.

Being liberal to others   Ac 20:35; Ro 12:13.

Being contented   Php 4:11; Heb 13:5.

Blessedness of maintaining   Ps 1:1-3; 19:9-11; 50:23; Mt 5:3-12; Joh 15:10; 7:17.

 

Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to   1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2.

A test of being saints   1Jo 2:23; 4:2,3.

An evidence of union with God   1Jo 4:15.

Necessary to salvation   Ro 10:9,10.

Ensures his confessing us   Mt 10:32.

The fear of man prevents   Joh 7:13; 12:42,43.

Persecution should not prevent us from   Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12.

Must be connected with faith   Ro 10:9.

Consequences of not   Mt 10:33.

Exemplified

Nathanael.  Joh 1:49.

Peter.  Joh 6:68,69; Ac 2:22-36.

Man born blind.  Joh 9:25,33.

Martha.  Joh 11:27.

Peter and John.  Ac 4:7-12.

Apostles.  Ac 5:29-32,42.

Stephen.  Ac 7:52,59.

Paul.  Ac 9:29.

Timothy.  1Ti 6:12.

John.  Re 1:9.

Church in Pergamos.  Re 2:13.

Martyrs.  Re 20:4.

 

God requires   Le 5:5; Ho 5:15.

God regards   Job 33:27,28; Da 9:20-23.

Exhortation to   Jos 7:19; Jer 3:13; Jas 5:16.

Promises to   Le 26:40-42; Pr 28:13.

Should be accompanied with

Submission to punishment.  Le 26:41; Ne 9:33; Ezr 9:13.

Prayer for forgiveness.  2Sa 24:10; Ps 25:11; 51:1; Jer 14:7-9,20.

Self-abasement.  Isa 64:5,6; Jer 3:25.

Godly sorrow.  Ps 38:18; La 1:20.

Forsaking sin.  Pr 28:13.

Restitution.  Nu 5:6,7.

 

Should be full and unreserved   Ps 32:5; 51:3; 106:6.

Followed by pardon   Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9.

Illustrated   Lu 15:21; 18:13.

Exemplified

Aaron.  Nu 12:11.

Israelites.  Nu 21:6,7; 1Sa 7:6; 12:19.

Saul.  1Sa 15:24.

David.  2Sa 24:10.

Ezra.  Eze 9:6.

Nehemiah.  Ne 1:6,7.

Levites.  Ne 9:4,33,34.

Job.  Job 7:20.

Daniel.  Da 9:4.

Peter.  Lu 5:8.

Thief.  Lu 23:41.

 

Witnesses in man   Pr 20:27; Ro 2:15.

Accuses of sin   Ge 42:21; 2Sa 24:10; Mt 27:3; Ac 2:37.

We should have the approval of   Job 27:6; Ac 24:16; Ro 9:1; 14:22.

The blood of Christ alone can purify   Heb 9:14; 10:2-10,22.

Keep the faith in purity of   1Ti 1:19; 3:9.

Of saints, pure and good   Heb 13:18; 1Pe 3:16,21.

Submit to authority for   Ro 13:5.

Suffer patiently for   1Pe 2:19.

Testimony of, a source of joy   2Co 1:12; 1Jo 3:21.

Of others, not to be offended   Ro 14:21; 1Co 10:28-32.

Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people   2Co 4:2; 5:11.

Of the wicked, seared   1Ti 4:2.

Of the wicked, defiled   Tit 1:15.

Without spiritual illumination, a false guide   Ac 23:1; 26:9.

 

Sin of   Job 31:13,14; Pr 14:21.

Folly of   Pr 11:12.

A characteristic of the wicked   Pr 18:3; Isa 5:24; 2Ti 3:3.

Forbidden towards

Parents.  Pr 23:22.

Christ's little ones.  Mt 18:10.

Weak brethren.  Ro 14:3.

Young ministers.  1Co 16:11.

Believing masters.  1Ti 6:2.

The poor.  Jas 2:1-3.

 

Self-righteous prompts to   Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9,11.

Pride and prosperity prompt to   Ps 123:4.

Ministers should give no occasion for   1Ti 4:12.

Of ministers, is a despising of God   Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8.

Towards the church

Often turned into respect.  Isa 60:14.

Often punished.  Eze 28:26.

 

Causes saints to cry to God   Ne 4:4; Ps 123:3.

The wicked exhibit towards

Christ.  Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:29.

Saints.  Ps 119:141.

Authorities.  2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.

Parents.  Pr 15:5,20.

The afflicted.  Job 19:18.

The poor.  Ps 14:6; Ec 9:16.

 

Saints sometimes guilty of   Jas 2:6.

Exemplified

Hagar.  Ge 16:4.

Children of Belial.  1Sa 10:27.

Nabal.  1Sa 25:10,11.

Michal.  2Sa 6:16.

Sanballat, &c.  Ne 2:19; 4:2,3.

False teachers.  2Co 10:10.

 

With godliness is great gain   Ps 37:16; 1Ti 6:6.

Saints should exhibit

In their respective callings.  1Co 7:20.

With appointed wages.  Lu 3:14.

With what things they have.  Heb 13:5.

With food and raiment.  1Ti 6:8.

 

God's promises should lead to   Heb 13:5.

The wicked want   Isa 5:8; Ec 5:10.

Exemplified

Barzillai.  2Sa 19:33-37.

Shunammite.  2Ki 4:13.

David.  Ps 16:6.

Agur.  Pr 30:8,9.

Paul.  Php 4:11,12.

 

By God   1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19.

By Christ   Ac 3:26; Ro 15:18.

By the power of the Holy Spirit   Pr 1:23.

Is of grace   Ac 11:21,23.

Follows repentance   Ac 3:19; 26:20.

Is the result of faith   Ac 11:21.

Through the instrumentality of

The scriptures.  Ps 19:7.

Ministers.  Ac 26:18; 1Th 1:9.

Self-examination.  Ps 119:59; La 3:40.

Affliction.  Ps 78:34.

 

Of sinners, a cause of joy
To God.  Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32.

To saints.  Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24.

 

Is necessary   Mt 18:3.

Commanded   Job 36:10.

Exhortations to   Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:11.

Promises connected with   Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze 18:27.

Pray for   Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:21.

Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer   1Ki 8:35.

Danger of neglecting   Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19.

Duty of leading sinners to   Ps 51:13.

Encouragement for leading sinners to   Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20.

Of Gentiles, predicted   Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12.

Of Israel, predicted   Eze 36:25-27.

 

Are great   Jer 32:19.

Are wonderful   Isa 28:29.

Are immutable   Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Jer 4:28; Ro 9:11; Heb 6:17.

Are sovereign   Isa 40:13,14; Da 4:35.

Are eternal   Eph 3:11.

Are faithfulness and truth   Isa 25:1.

None can disannul   Isa 14:27.

Shall be performed   Isa 14:24; 46:11.

The sufferings and death of Christ were according to   Ac 2:23; 4:28.

Saints called and save according to   Ro 8:28; 2Ti 1:9.

The union of all saints in Christ, is according to   Eph 1:9,10.

The works of God according to   Eph 1:11.

Should be declared by ministers   Ac 20:27.

Attend to   Jer 49:20; 50:45.

Secret not to be searched into   De 29:29; Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7.

The wicked

Understand not.  Mic 4:12.

Despise.  Isa 5:19.

Reject.  Lu 7:30.

 

Have authority from God   Ro 13:1-5.

Superior court

Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness.  Ex 18:13-20.

Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites.  De 17:9; Mal 2:7.

Presided over by the governor or the high priest.  De 17:12; Jdj 4:4,5.

Held at the seat of government.  De 17:8.

Decided on all appeals and difficult cases.  Ex 18:26; De 1:17; 17:8,9.

Decisions of, conclusive.  De 17:10,11.

 

Inferior court
In all cities.  De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5-7.

Held at the gates.  Ge 34:20; De 16:18; 21:19; Job 5:4.

Judges of, appointed by the governor.  Ex 18:21,25; De 1:9-15; 2Sa 15:3.

All minor cases decided by.  Ex 18:26; 2Sa 15:4.

All transfers of property made before.  Ge 23:17-20; Ru 4:1,2.

 

Re-established by Jehoshaphat   2Ch 19:5-10.

Re-established by Ezra   Ezr 7:25.

Sanhedrim or court of the seventy

Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses.  Ex 24:9; Nu 11:16,17,24-30.

Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history.  Lu 22:66; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:27.

Consisted of chief priest, &c.  Mt 26:57,59.

Presided over by high priest.  Mt 26:62-66.

Sat in high priest's palace.  Mt 26:57,58.

 

Of the romans in Judea
Presided over by the governor or deputy.  Mt 27:2,11; Ac 18:12.

Place of, called the hall of judgment.  Joh 18:28,33; 19:9.

Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion.  Ac 18:14,15.

Could alone award death.  Joh 18:31.

Never examined their own citizens by torture.  Ac 22:25-29.

Appeals from, made to the emperor.  Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19.

 

Generally held in the morning   Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1; Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21.

Sometimes held in synagogues   Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas 2:2.

Provided with

Judges.  De 16:18.

Officers.  De 16:18; Mt 5:25.

Tormentors or executioners.  Mt 18:34.

 

Judges of
Called elders.  De 25:7; 1Sa 16:4.

Called magistrates.  Lu 12:58.

Rode often on white asses.  Jdj 5:10.

To judge righteously.  Le 19:15; De 1:6.

To judge without respect of persons.  Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; De 1:17; Pr 22:22.

To investigate every case.  De 19:18.

Not to take bribes.  Ex 23:8; De 16:19.

To judge as for God.  2Ch 19:6,7,9.

To decide according to the law.  Eze 44:24.

To promote peace.  Zec 8:16.

Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes.  Ex 18:13; Jdj 5:10; Isa 28:6; Mt 27:19.

Examined the parties.  Ac 24:8.

Conferred together before giving judgment.  Ac 5:34-40; 25:12; 26:30,31.

Pronounced the judgment of the court.  Mt 26:65,66; Lu 23:24; Ac 5:40.

 

Both the accusers and accused required to appear before   De 25:1; Ac 25:16.

Causes in, were opened by

The complainant.  1Ki 3:17-21; Ac 16:19-21.

An advocate.  Ac 24:1.

 

The accused
Stood before the judge.  Nu 35:12; Mt 27:11.

Permitted to plead their own cause.  1Ki 3:22; Ac 24:10; 26:1.

Might have advocates.  Pr 31:8,9; Isa 1:17.

Exhorted to confess.  Jos 7:19.

Examined on oath.  Le 5:1; Mt 26:63.

Sometimes examined by torture.  Ac 22:24,29.

Sometimes treated with insult.  Mt 26:67; Joh 18:22,23; Ac 23:2,3.

The evidence of two or more witnesses required in.  De 17:6; 19:15; Joh 8:17; 2Co 13:1.

Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment.  Le 24:14.

 

False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused   De 19:19.

Corruption and bribery often practised in   Isa 10:1; Am 5:12; 8:6.

The judgment of

Not given till accused was heard.  Joh 7:51.

Recorded in writing.  Isa 10:1.

Immediately executed.  De 25:2; Jos 7:25; Mr 15:15-20.

Witnesses first to execute.  De 17:7; Ac 7:58.

Allusions to.  Job 5:4; Ps 127:5; Mt 5:22.

Illustrative of the last judgment.  Mt 19:28; Ro 14:10; 1Co 6:2.

 

Agreements between two parties   Ge 26:28; Da 11:6.

Designed for

Establishing friendship.  1Sa 18:3.

Procuring assistance in war.  1Ki 15:18,19.

Mutual protection.  Ge 26:28,29; 31:50-52.

Establishing peace.  Jos 9:15,16.

Promoting commerce.  1Ki 5:6-11.

Selling land.  Ge 23:14-16.

 

Conditions of
Clearly specified.  1Sa 11:1,2.

Conformed by oath.  Ge 21:23,31; 26:31.

Witnessed.  Ge 23:17,18; Ru 4:9-11.

Written and sealed.  Ne 9:38; 10:1.

 

God often called to witness   Ge 31:50,53.

When confirmed, unalterable   Ga 3:15.

Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices   Ge 15:9-17; Jer 34:18,19.

Salt a sign of perpetuity in   Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5.

Ratified by joining hands   Pr 11:21; Eze 17:18.

Followed by a feast   Ge 26:30; 31:54.

Presents given as tokens   Ge 21:27-30; 1Sa 18:3,4.

Pillars raised in token of   Ge 31:45,46.

Names given to places where made   Ge 21:31; 31:47-49.

The Jews

Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan.  Ex 23:32; De 7:2.

Frequently made with other nations.  1Ki 5:12; 2Ki 17:4.

Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations.  Isa 30:2-5; Ho 12:1.

Regarded, as sacred.  Jos 9:16-19; Ps 15:4.

 

Violated by the wicked   Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3.

Illustrative

Of the contract of marriage.  Mal 2:14.

Of God's promises to man.  Ge 9:9-11; Eph 2:12.

Of the united determination of a people to serve God.  2Ki 11:17; 2Ch 15:12; Ne 10:29.

Of good resolutions.  Job 31:1.

(With death and hell,) of carnal security.  Isa 28:15,18.

(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity.  Job 5:23; Ho 2:18.

 

Christ, the substance of   Isa 42:6; 49:8.

Christ, the Mediator of   Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24.

Christ, the Messenger of   Mal 3:1.

Made with

Abraham.  Ge 15:7-18; 17:2-14; Lu 1:72-75; Ac 3:25; Ga 3:16.

Isaac.  Ge 17:19,21; 26:3,4.

Jacob.  Ge 28:13,14; 1Ch 16:16,17.

Israel.  Ex 6:4; Ac 3:25.

David.  2Sa 23:5; Ps 89:3,4.

 

Renewed under the gospel   Jer 31:31-33; Ro 11:27; Heb 8:8-10,13.

Fulfilled in Christ   Lu 1:68-79.

Confirmed in Christ   Ga 3:17.

Ratified by the blood of Christ   Heb 9:11-14,16-23.

Is a covenant of peace   Isa 54:9,10; Eze 34:25; 37:26.

Is unalterable   Ps 89:34; Isa 54:10; 59:21; Ga 3:17.

Is everlasting   Ps 111:9; Isa 55:3; 61:8; Eze 16:60-63; Heb 13:20.

All saints interested in   Ps 25:14; 89:29-37; Heb 8:10.

The wicked have no interest in   Eph 2:12.

Blessings connected with   Isa 56:4-7; Heb 8:10-12.

God is faithful to   De 7:9; 1Ki 8:23; Ne 1:5; Da 9:4.

God is ever mindful of   Ps 105:8; 111:5; Lu 1:72.

Be mindful of   1Ch 16:15.

Caution against forgetting   De 4:23.

Plead, in prayer   Ps 74:20; Jer 14:21.

Punishment for despising   Heb 10:29,30.

 

Comes from the heart   Mr 7:22,23.

Engrosses the heart   Eze 33:31; 2Pe 2:14.

Is idolatry   Eph 5:5; Col 3:5.

Is the root of all evil   1Ti 6:10.

Is never satisfied   Ec 5:10; Hab 2:5.

Is vanity   Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8.

Is inconsistent

In saints.  Eph 5:3; Heb 13:5.

Specially in ministers.  1Ti 3:3.

 

Leads to
Injustice and oppression.  Pr 28:20; Mic 2:2.

Foolish and hurtful lusts.  1Ti 6:9.

Departure from the faith.  1Ti 6:10.

Lying.  2Ki 5:22-25.

Murder.  Pr 1:18,19; Eze 22:12.

Theft.  Jos 7:21.

Poverty.  Pr 28:22.

Misery.  1Ti 6:10.

Domestic affliction.  Pr 15:27.

 

Abhorred by God   Ps 10:3.

Forbidden   Ex 20:17.

A characteristic of the wicked   Ro 1:29.

A characteristic of the slothful   Pr 21:26.

Commended by the wicked alone   Ps 10:3.

Hated by saints   Ex 18:21; Ac 20:33.

To be mortified by saints   Col 3:5.

Woe denounced against   Isa 5:8; Hab 2:9.

Punishment of   Job 20:15; Isa 57:17; Jer 22:17-19; Mic 2:2,3.

Excludes from heaven   1Co 6:10; Eph 5:5.

Beware of   Lu 12:15.

Avoid those guilty of   1Co 5:11.

Pray against   Ps 119:36.

Reward of those who hate   Pr 28:16.

Shall abound in the last days   2Ti 3:2; 2Pe 2:1-3.

Exemplified

Laban.  Ge 31:41.

Achan.  Jos 7:21.

Eli's sons.  1Sa 2:12-14.

Samuel's sons.  1Sa 8:3.

Saul.  1Sa 15:9,19.

Ahab.  1Ki 21:2-4.

Gehazi.  2Ki 5:20-24.

Nobles of the Jews.  Ne 5:7; Isa 1:23.

Jewish people.  Isa 56:11; Jer 6:13.

Babylon.  Jer 51:13.

Young man.  Mt 19:22.

Judas.  Mt 26:14,15; Joh 12:6.

Pharisees.  Lu 16:14.

Ananias &c.  Ac 5:1-10.

Felix.  Ac 24:26.

Balaam.  2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:11.

 

The formation of things which had no previous existence   Ro 4:17; Heb 11:3.

Effected

By God.  Ge 1:1; 2:4,5; Pr 26:10.

By Christ.  Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16.

By the Holy Spirit.  Job 26:13; Ps 104:30.

By the command of God.  Ps 33:9; Heb 11:3.

In the beginning.  Ge 1:1; Mt 24:21.

In six normal days.  Ex 20:11; 31:17.

According to God's purpose.  Ps 135:6.

For God's pleasure.  Pr 16:4; Re 4:11.

For Christ.  Col 1:16.

 

By faith we believe, to be God's work   Heb 11:3.

Order of

First day, making light and dividing it from darkness.  Ge 1:3-5; 2Co 4:6.

Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters.  Ge 1:6-8.

Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful.  Ge 1:9-13.

Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c.  Ge 1:14-19.

Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes.  Ge 1:20-23.

Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man.  Ge 1:24,28.

 

God rested from, on the seventh day   Ge 2:2,3.

Approved of by God   Ge 1:31.

A subject of joy to angels   Job 38:7.

Exhibits

The deity of God.  Ro 1:20.

The power of God.  Isa 40:26,28; Ro 1:20.

The glory and handiwork of God.  Ps 19:1.

The wisdom of God.  Ps 104:24; 136:5.

The goodness of God.  Ps 33:5.

God as the sole object of worship.  Isa 45:16,18; Ac 17:24,27.

 

Glorifies God   Ps 145:10; 148:5.

God to be praised for   Ne 9:6; Ps 146:5,6.

Leads to confidence   Ps 124:8; 146:5,6.

Insignificance of man seen from   Ps 8:3,4; Isa 40:12,17.

Groans because of sin   Ro 8:22.

Illustrative of

The new birth.  2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10.

Daily renewal of saints.  Ps 51:10; Eph 4:24.

Renewal of the earth.  Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:11,13.

 

Defined   Phm 1:18.

Might demand

Pledges.  De 24:10,11; Pr 22:27.

Security of others.  Pr 6:1; 22:26.

Mortgages on property.  Ne 5:3.

Bills or promissory notes.  Lu 16:6,7.

 

To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge   Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13; Eze 18:7,12.

Prohibited from

Taking millstones in pledge.  De 24:6.

Violently selecting pledges.  De 24:10.

Exacting usury from brethren.  Ex 22:25; Le 25:36,37.

Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year.  De 15:2,3.

 

Might take interest from strangers   De 23:20.

Sometimes entirely remitted debts   Ne 5:10-12; Mt 18:27; Lu 7:42.

Often cruel in exacting debts   Ne 5:7-9; Job 24:3-9; Mt 18:28-30.

Often exacted debts

By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant.  Mt 18:25; Ex 21:2.

By selling the debtor's property.  Mt 18:25.

By selling the debtor's family.  2Ki 4:1; Job 24:9; Mt 18:25.

By imprisonment.  Mt 5:25,26; 18:34.

From the sureties.  Pr 11:15; 22:26,27.

 

Were often defrauded   1Sa 22:2; Lu 16:5-7.

Illustrative of

God's claim upon men.  Mt 5:25,26; 18:23,25; Lu 7:41,47.

The demands of the law.  Ga 5:3.