Jehovah, the Only True God.

Jehovah is "Alpha and Omega" and "the First and the Last"   Re 1:7,8; 22:12,13,20; Isa 48:12,13.

Death and life of "the First and the Last"   Re 2:8; 1:17,18; Mt 28:5,6.

There is only one true God, Jehovah   Isa 43:10,11; Joh 1:1; * compare NW, Watchtower's rendering; Isa 44:6,8; Joh 1:1; * compare KJV,RSV,NKJ,NIV,JB, &c; Heb 1:3; Col 2:9 * Read in NIV.

 

The ancient Salem   Ge 14:18; Ps 76:2.

The ancient Jebusi or Jebus   Jos 15:8; 18:28; Jdj 19:10.

The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua   Jos 10:5-23.

Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin   Jos 18:28.

Partly taken and burned by Judah   Jdj 1:8.

The Jebusites

Formerly dwelt in.  Jdj 19:10,11.

Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin.  Jos 15:63; Jdj 1:21.

Finally dispossessed of, by David.  2Sa 5:6-8.

 

Enlarged by David   2Sa 5:9.

Made the royal city   2Sa 5:9; 20:3.

Specially chosen by God   2Ch 6:6; Ps 135:21.

The seat of government under the Romans for a time   Mt 27:2,19.

Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea   Ac 23:23,24; 25:1-13.

Called

City of God.  Ps 46:4; 48:1.

City of the Lord.  Isa 60:14.

City of Judah.  2Ch 25:28.

City of the great king.  Ps 48:2; Mt 5:5.

City of solemnities.  Isa 33:20.

City of righteousness.  Isa 1:26.

City of truth.  Zec 8:3.

A city not forsaken.  Isa 62:12.

Faithful city.  Isa 1:21,26.

Holy city.  Ne 11:1; Isa 48:2; Mt 4:5.

Throne of the Lord.  Jer 3:17.

Zion.  Ps 48:12; Isa 33:20.

Zion of the holy one of Israel.  Isa 60:14.

 

Surrounded by mountains   Ps 125:2.

Surrounded by a wall   1Ki 3:1.

Protected by forts and bulwarks   Ps 48:12,13.

Entered by gates   Ps 122:2; Jer 17:19-21.

Hezekiah made an aqueduct for   2Ki 20:20.

Spoils of war placed in   1Sa 17:54; 2Sa 8:7.

Described as

Beautiful for situation.  Ps 48:2.

Compact.  Ps 122:3.

Comely.  Song 6:4.

The perfection of beauty.  La 2:15.

Joy of the whole earth.  Ps 48:2; La 2:15.

Princess among the provinces.  La 1:1.

Great.  Jer 22:8.

Populous.  La 1:1.

Full of business and tumult.  Isa 22:3.

Wealth, &c in the time of Solomon.  1Ki 10:26,27.

 

Protected by God   Isa 31:5.

Instances of God's care and protection of   2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:32-34; 2Ch 12:7.

The temple built in   2Ch 3:1; Ps 68:29.

The Jews

Went up to, at the feasts.  Lu 2:42; Ps 122:4.

Loved.  Ps 137:5,6.

Lamented the affliction of.  Ne 1:2-4.

Prayed for the prosperity of.  Ps 51:18; 122:6.

Prayed towards.  Da 6:10; 1Ki 8:41.

 

Wickedness of   Isa 1:1-4; Jer 5:1-5; Mic 3:10.

Idolatry of   2Ch 28:4; Eze 8:7-10.

Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities   2Ki 21:12-15; 2Ch 24:18; La 1:8; Eze 5:5-8.

Was the tomb of the prophets   Lu 13:33,34.

Christ

Preached in.  Lu 21:37,38; Joh 18:20.

Did many miracles in.  Joh 4:45.

Publicly entered, as king.  Mt 21:9,10.

Lamented over.  Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41.

Put to death at.  Lu 9:31; Ac 13:27,29.

 

Gospel first preached at   Lu 24:47; Ac 2:14.

Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at   Ac 1:4; 2:1-5.

Persecution of the Christian church commenced at   Ac 4:1; 8:1.

First Christian council held at   Ac 15:4,6.

Calamities of, mentioned

Taken and plundered by Shishak.  1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:1-4.

Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel.  2Ki 14:13,14.

Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah.  Isa 7:1; 2Ki 16:5.

Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib.  2Ki 18:17; 19:1-37.

Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho.  2Ki 23:33-35.

Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar.  2Ki 24:10,11.

Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar.  2Ki 25:1-30; Jer 39:1-8.

Threatened by Sanballat.  Ne 4:7,8.

 

Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus   Ezr 1:1-4.

Prophecies respecting

To be taken by king of Babylon.  Jer 20:5.

To be made a heap of ruins.  Jer 9:11; 26:18.

To be a wilderness.  Isa 64:10.

To be rebuilt by Cyrus.  Isa 44:26-28.

To be a quiet habitation.  Isa 33:20.

To be a terror to her enemies.  Zec 12:2,3.

Christ to enter, as king.  Zec 9:9.

The gospel to go forth from.  Isa 2:3; 40:9.

To be destroyed by the Romans.  Lu 19:42-44.

Its capture accompanied by severe calamities.  Mt 24:21,29; Lu 21:23,24.

Signs preceding its destruction.  Mt 24:6-15; Lu 21:7-11,25,28.

 

Illustrative
Of the church.  Ga 4:25,26; Heb 12:22.

Of the church glorified.  Re 3:12; 21:2,10.

(Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection.  Ps 125:2.

 

Descended from Abraham   Isa 51:2; Joh 8:39.

Divided into twelve tribes   Ge 35:22; 49:28.

Called

Hebrews.  Ge 14:13; 40:15; 2Co 11:22.

Israelites.  Ex 9:7; Jos 3:17.

Seed of Abraham.  Ps 105:6; Isa 41:8.

Seed of Jacob.  Jer 33:26.

Seed of Israel.  1Ch 16:13.

Children of Jacob.  1Ch 16:13.

Children of Israel.  Ge 50:25; Isa 27:12.

Jeshurun.  De 32:15.

 

Chosen and loved by God   De 7:6,7.

Circumcised in token of their covenant relation   Ge 17:10,11; Ac 7:8.

Separated from all other nations   Ex 33:16; Le 20:24; 1Ki 8:53.

Described as

A peculiar people.  De 14:2.

A peculiar treasure.  Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4.

A holy nation.  Ex 19:6.

A holy people.  De 7:6; 14:21.

A kingdom of priests.  Ex 19:6.

A special people.  De 7:6.

The Lord's portion.  De 32:9.

 

Sojourned in Egypt   Ex 12:40,41.

Brought out of Egypt by God   Ex 12:42; De 5:15; 6:12.

In the desert forty years   Nu 14:33; Jos 5:6.

Settled in Canaan   Nu 32:18; Jos 14:1-5.

Under the theocracy until the time of Samuel   Ex 19:4-6; 1Sa 8:7.

Desired and obtained kings   1Sa 8:5,22.

Divided into two kingdoms after Solomon   1Ki 11:31,32; 12:19,20.

Often subdued and made tributary   Jdj 2:13,14; 4:2; 6:2,6; 2Ki 23:33.

Taken captive to Assyria and Babylon   2Ki 17:32; 18:11; 24:16; 25:11.

Restored to their own land by Cyrus   Ezr 1:1-4.

Had courts of justice   De 16:18.

Had an ecclesiastical establishment   Ex 28:1; Nu 18:6; Mal 2:4-7.

Had a series of prophets to promote national reformation   Jer 7:25; 26:4,5; 35:15; 44:4; Eze 38:17.

The only people who had knowledge of God   Ps 76:1; 1Th 4:5; Ps 48:3; Ro 1:28.

The only people who worshipped God   Ex 5:17; Ps 96:5; 115:3,4; Joh 4:22.

Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God   Le 18:4; De 12:8-11; Heb 9:1.

Religion of, typical   Heb 9:8-11; 10:1.

Their national greatness   Ge 12:2; De 33:29.

Their national privileges   Ro 3:2; 9:4,5.

Their vast numbers   Ge 22:17; Nu 10:36.

National character of

Pride of descent, &c.  Jer 13:9; Joh 8:33,41.

Love of country.  Ps 137:6.

Fondness for their brethren.  Ex 2:11,12; Ro 9:1-3.

Attachment to Moses.  Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11.

Attachment to customs of the law.  Ac 6:14; 21:21; 22:3.

Fondness for traditionary customs.  Jer 44:17; Eze 20:18,30,21; Mr 7:3,4.

Stubborn and stiffnecked.  Ex 32:9; Ac 7:51.

Prone to rebellion.  De 9:7,24; Isa 1:2.

Prone to backsliding.  Jer 2:11-13; 8:5.

Prone to idolatry.  Isa 2:8; 57:5.

Prone to formality in religion.  Isa 29:13; Eze 33:31; Mt 15:7-9.

Self-righteous.  Isa 65:5; Ro 10:3.

Unfaithful to covenant engagements.  Jer 3:6-8; 31:32; Eze 16:59.

Ungrateful to God.  De 32:15; Isa 1:2.

Ignorant of the true sense of Scripture.  Ac 13:27; 2Co 3:13-15.

Distrustful of God.  Nu 14:11; Ps 78:22.

Covetous.  Jer 6:13; Eze 33:31; Mic 2:2.

Cowardly.  Ex 14:10; Nu 14:3; Isa 51:12.

 

Trusted to their privileges for salvation   Jer 7:4; Mt 3:9.

Distinction of castes among, noticed   Isa 65:5; Lu 7:39; 15:2; Ac 26:5.

Degenerated as they increased in national greatness   Am 6:4.

Often displeased God by their sins   Nu 25:3; De 32:16; 1Ki 16:2; Isa 1:4; 5:24,25.

A spiritual seed of true believers always among   1Ki 19:18; Isa 6:13; Ro 9:6,7; 11:1,5.

Modern, divided into

Hebrews or pure Jews.  Ac 6:1; Php 3:5.

Hellenists or Grecians.  Ac 6:1; 9:29.

Many sects and parties.  Mt 16:6; Mr 8:15.

 

An agricultural people   Ge 46:32.

A commercial people   Eze 27:17.

Obliged to unite against enemies   Nu 32:20-22; Jdj 19:29; 20:1-48; 1Sa 11:7,8.

Often distinguished in war   Jdj 7:19-23; 1Sa 14:6-13; 17:32,33; Ne 4:16-22.

Strengthened by God in war   Le 26:7,8; Jos 5:13,14; 8:1,2.

Under God's special protection   De 32:10,11; 33:27-29; Ps 105:13-15; 121:3-5.

Enemies of, obliged to acknowledge them as divinely protected   Jos 2:9-11; Es 6:13.

Prohibited from

Associating with others.  Ac 10:28.

Covenanting with others.  Ex 23:32; De 7:2.

Marry with others.  De 7:3; Jos 23:12.

Following practices of others.  De 12:29-31; 18:9-14.

 

Despised all strangers   1Sa 17:36; Mt 16:26,27; Eph 2:11.

Held no intercourse with strangers   Joh 4:9; Ac 11:2,3.

Condemned for associating with other nations   Jdj 2:1-3; Jer 2:18.

Received proselytes from other nations   Ac 2:10; Ex 12:44,48.

Gentiles made one with, under the gospel   Ac 10:15,28; 15:8,9; Ga 3:28; Eph 2:14-16.

All other nations

Envied.  Ne 4:1; Isa 26:11; Eze 35:11.

Hated.  Ps 44:10; Eze 35:5.

Oppressed.  Ex 3:9; Jdj 2:18; 4:3.

Persecuted.  La 1:3; 5:5.

Rejoiced at calamities of.  Ps 44:13,14; 80:5,6; Eze 36:4.

 

None hated or oppressed, with impunity   Ps 137:8,9; Eze 25:15,16; 35:6; Ob 1:10-16.

Christ

Promised to.  Ge 49:10; Da 9:25.

Expected by.  Ps 14:7; Mt 11:3; Lu 2:25,38; Joh 8:56.

Regarded as the restorer of national greatness.  Mt 20:21; Lu 24:21; Ac 1:6.

Sprang from.  Ro 9:5; Heb 7:14.

Rejected by.  Isa 53:3; Mr 6:3; Joh 1:11.

Murdered by.  Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15.

 

Imprecated the blood of Christ upon themselves and their children   Mt 27:25.

Many of, believed the gospel   Ac 21:20.

Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians   Ac 17:5,13; 1Th 2:14-16.

Cast off for unbelief   Ro 11:17,20.

Scattered and peeled   Isa 18:2,7; Jas 1:1.

Shall finally be saved   Ro 11:26,27.

Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated   Mt 21:37-43.

Descendants of Abraham   Ps 105:6; Isa 51:2; Joh 8:33; Ro 9:7.

The people of God   De 32:9; 2Sa 7:24; Isa 51:16.

Separated to God   Ex 33:16; Nu 23:9; De 4:34.

Beloved for their father's sake   De 4:37; 10:15; Ro 11:28.

Christ descended from   Joh 4:22; Ro 9:5.

The objects of

God's love.  De 7:8; 23:5; Jer 31:3.

God's choice.  De 7:6.

God's protection.  Ps 105:15; Zec 2:8.

 

The covenant established with   Ex 6:4; 24:6-8; 34:27.

Promises respecting made to

Abraham.  Ge 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:7,8.

Isaac.  Ge 26:2-5,24.

Jacob.  Ge 28:12-15; 35:9-12.

Themselves.  Ex 6:7,8; 19:5,6; De 26:18,19.

 

Privileges of   Ps 76:1,2; Ro 3:1,2; 9:4,5.

Punished for

Idolatry.  Ps 78:58-64; Isa 65:3-7.

Unbelief.  Ro 11:20.

Breaking covenant.  Isa 24:5; Jer 11:10.

Transgressing the law.  Isa 1:4,7; 24:5,6.

Changing the ordinances.  Isa 24:5.

Killing the prophets.  Mt 23:37,38.

Imprecating upon themselves the blood of Christ.  Mt 27:25.

 

Scattered among the nations   De 28:64; Eze 6:8; 36:19.

Despised by the nations   Eze 36:3.

Their country trodden under foot by the Gentiles   De 28:49-52; Lu 21:24.

Their house left desolate   Mt 24:38.

Deprived of civil and religious privileges   Ho 3:4.

Denunciations against those who

Cursed.  Ge 27:29; Nu 24:9.

Contended with.  Isa 41:11; 49:25.

Oppressed.  Isa 49:26; 51:21-23.

Hated.  Ps 129:5; Eze 35:5,6.

Aggravated the afflictions of.  Zec 1:14,15.

Slaughtered.  Ps 79:1-7; Eze 35:5,6.

 

God, mindful of   Ps 98:3; Isa 49:15,16.

Christ was sent to   Mt 15:24; 21:37; Ac 3:20,22,26.

Compassion of Christ for   Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41.

The gospel preached to, first   Mt 10:6; Lu 24:47; Ac 1:8.

Blessedness of blessing   Ge 27:29.

Blessedness of favouring   Ge 12:3; Ps 122:6.

Pray importunately for   Ps 122:6; Isa 62:1,6,7; Jer 31:7; Ro 10:1.

Saints remember   Ps 102:14; 137:5; Jer 51:50.

Promises respecting

The pouring out of the Spirit upon them.  Eze 39:29; Zec 12:10.

The removal of their blindness.  Ro 11:25; 2Co 3:14-16.

Their return and seeking to God.  Ho 3:5.

Their humiliation for the rejection of Christ.  Zec 12:10.

Pardon of sin.  Isa 44:22; Ro 11:27.

Salvation.  Isa 59:20; Ro 11:26.

Sanctification.  Jer 33:8; Eze 36:25; Zec 12:1,9.

Joy occasioned by conversion of.  Isa 44:23; 49:13; 52:8,9; 66:10.

Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of.  Isa 2:1-5; 60:5; 66:19; Ro 11:12,15.

Reunion of.  Jer 3:18; Eze 37:16,17,20-22; Ho 1:11; Mic 2:12.

Restoration to their own land.  Isa 11:15,16; 14:1-3; 27:12,13; Jer 16:14,15; Eze 36:24; 37:21,25; 39:25,28; Lu 21:24.

Gentiles assisting in their restoration.  Isa 49:22,23; 60:10,14; 61:4-6.

Subjection of Gentiles to.  Isa 60:11,12,14.

Future glory of.  Isa 60:19; 62:3,4; Zep 3:19,20; Zec 2:5.

Future prosperity of.  Isa 60:6,7,9,17; 61:4-6; Ho 14:5,6.

That Christ shall appear amongst.  Isa 59:20; Zec 14:4.

That Christ shall dwell amongst.  Eze 43:7,9; Zec 2:11.

That Christ shall reign over.  Eze 34:23,24; 37:24,25.

 

Conversion of, illustrated   Eze 37:1-14; Ro 11:24.

 

Eastern boundary of Canaan   Nu 34:12.

Often overflowed   Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15.

Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan   Jer 12:5; 49:19.

Empties itself into the Dead Sea   Nu 34:12.

The plains of

Thickly wooded.  2Ki 6:2.

Exceeding fertile.  Ge 13:10.

Infested with lions.  Jer 49:19; 50:44.

Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c.  1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17.

Chosen by Lot for a residence.  Ge 13:11.

 

Fordable in some places   Jos 2:7; Jdj 12:5,6.

Ferry boats often used on   2Sa 19:18.

Remarkable events connected with

Division of its waters to let Israel pass over.  Jos 3:12-16; 5:1.

Return of its waters to their place.  Jos 4:18.

Slaughter of Moabites.  Jdj 3:28,29.

Slaughter of the Ephraimites.  Jdj 12:4-6.

Its division by Elijah.  2Ki 2:8.

Its division by Elisha.  2Ki 2:14.

Healing of Naaman the leper.  2Ki 5:10,14.

Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist.  Mt 3:6; Mr 1:5; Joh 1:28.

Baptism of our Lord.  Mt 3:13,15; Mr 1:9.

 

Passage of Israel over
Promised.  De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31.

In an appointed order.  Jos 3:1-8.

Preceded by priests with the ark.  Jos 3:6,11,14.

Successfully effected.  Jos 3:17; 4:1,10,11.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it.  Jos 4:9.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal.  Jos 4:2-8,20-24.

Alluded to.  Ps 74:15; 114:3,5.

A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land.  Jos 3:10.

 

The Jews had great pride in   Zec 11:3.

Despised by foreigners   2Ki 5:12.

Moses not allowed to cross   De 3:27; 31:2.

 

God gives   Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7.

Christ appointed to give   Isa 61:3.

Is a fruit of the Spirit   Ga 5:22.

The gospel, good tidings of   Lu 2:10,11.

God's word affords   Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16.

The gospel to be received with   1Th 1:6.

Promised to saints   Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7.

Prepared for saints   Ps 97:11.

Enjoined to saints   Ps 32:11; Php 3:1.

Fulness of, in God's presence   Ps 16:11.

Vanity of seeking, from earthly things   Ec 2:10,11; 11:8.

Experienced by

Believers.  Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34.

Peace-makers.  Pr 12:20.

The just.  Pr 21:15.

The wise, and discreet.  Pr 15:23.

Parents of good children.  Pr 23:24.

 

Increased to the meek   Isa 29:19.

Of saints is

In God.  Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11.

In Christ.  Lu 1:47; Php 3:3.

In the Holy Spirit.  Ro 14:17.

For election.  Lu 10:20.

For salvation.  Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10.

For deliverance from bondage.  Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13.

For manifestation of goodness.  2Ch 7:10.

For temporal blessings.  Joe 2:23,24.

For supplies of grace.  Isa 12:3.

For divine protection.  Ps 5:11; 16:8,9.

For divine support.  Ps 28:7; 63:7.

For the victory of Christ.  Joh 16:33.

For the hope of glory.  Ro 5:2.

For the success of the gospel.  Ac 15:3.

 

Of saints should be
Great.  Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8.

Abundant.  2Co 8:2.

Exceeding.  Ps 21:6; 68:3.

Animated.  Ps 32:11; Lu 6:23.

Unspeakable.  1Pe 1:8.

Full of glory.  1Pe 1:8.

Constant.  2Co 6:10; Php 4:4.

For evermore.  1Th 5:16.

With awe.  Ps 2:11.

In hope.  Ro 12:12.

In sorrow.  2Co 6:10.

Under trials.  Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6.

Under persecutions.  Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34.

Under calamities.  Hab 3:17,18.

Expressed in hymns.  Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13.

 

Afflictions of saints succeeded by   Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20.

Pray for restoration of   Ps 51:8,12; 85:6.

Promote, in the afflicted   Job 29:13.

Of saints, made full by

The favour of God.  Ac 2:28.

Faith in Christ.  Ro 15:13.

Abiding in Christ.  Joh 15:10,11.

The word of Christ.  Joh 17:13.

Answers to prayer.  Joh 16:24.

Communion of saints.  2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12.

 

Saints should afford, to their minsters   Php 2:2; Phm 1:20.

Ministers should

Esteem their people as their.  Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20.

Promote, in their people.  2Co 1:24; Php 1:25.

Pray for, for their people.  Ro 15:13.

Have, in the faith and holiness of their people.  2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4.

Come to their people with.  Ro 15:32.

Finish their course with.  Ac 20:24.

Desire to render an account with.  Php 2:16; Heb 13:17.

 

Serve God with   Ps 100:2.

Liberality in God's service should cause   1Ch 29:9,17.

Is strengthening to saints   Ne 8:10.

Saints should engage in all religious services with   Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4.

Saints should have, in all their undertakings   De 12:18.

Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding   1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24.

The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding   1Pe 4:13.

Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day   Mt 25:21.

Of the wicked

Is derived from earthly pleasures.  Ec 2:10; 11:9.

Is derived from folly.  Pr 15:21.

Is delusive.  Pr 14:13.

Is short-lived.  Job 20:5; Ec 7:6.

Should be turned into mourning.  Jas 4:9.

Shall be taken away.  Isa 16:10.

 

Holy-Illustrated   Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44.

Holy-Exemplified

Hannah.  1Sa 2:1.

David.  1Ch 29:9.

Wise men.  Mt 2:10.

The Virgin Mary.  Lu 1:47.

Zacchaeus.  Lu 19:6.

Converts.  Ac 2:46; 13:52.

Peter, &c.  Ac 5:41.

Samaritans.  Ac 8:8.

Jailor.  Ac 16:34.

 

Greatness of, described   Zep 3:17.

On account of their

Repentance.  Lu 15:7,10.

Faith.  Heb 11:5,6.

Fear of him.  Ps 147:11.

Praying to him.  Pr 15:8.

Hope in his mercy.  Ps 147:11.

Meekness.  Ps 149:4.

Uprightness.  1Ch 29:17; Pr 11:20.

 

Leads to him
Prosper them.  De 30:9.

Do them good.  De 28:63; Jer 32:41.

Deliver them.  2Sa 22:20.

Comfort them.  Isa 65:19.

Give them the inheritance.  Nu 14:8.

 

Illustrated   Isa 62:5; Lu 15:23,24.

Exemplified

Solomon.  1Ki 10:9.

 

Descended from Jacob's fourth son   Ge 29:35.

Predictions respecting   Ge 49:8-12; De 33:7.

Persons selected from

To number the people.  Nu 1:7.

To spy out the land.  Nu 13:6.

To divide the land.  Nu 34:19.

 

Strength of, on leaving Egypt   Nu 1:26,27; 2:4.

Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle   Nu 2:3.

Led the first division of Israel in their journeys   Nu 10:14.

Offering of, at dedication   Nu 7:12-17.

Families of   Nu 26:19-21.

Strength of on entering Canaan   Nu 26:22.

On Gerizim said amen to the blessings   De 27:12.

Bounds of inheritance   Jos 15:1-12.

First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites   Jdj 1:3-20.

Went first against Gibeah   Jdj 20:18.

Furnished to Israel the first judge   Jdj 3:9.

Aided Saul in his wars   1Sa 11:8; 15:4.

After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel   1Sa 13:14; 15:28; 16:6,13; 2Sa 2:4; 7:16,17.

The first to submit to David   2Sa 2:10.

Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half   2Sa 2:11; 5:5.

Officer placed over by David   1Ch 27:18.

Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's rebellion   2Sa 19:11-15.

Other tribes jealous of, on account of David   2Sa 19:41-42; 20:1,2.

With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David   1Ki 12:21.

The last tribe carried into captivity   2Ki 17:18,20; 25:21.

Out Lord sprang from   Mt 1:3-16; Lu 3:23-33; Heb 7:14.

Remarkable persons of

Achan.  Jos 7:18.

Elimelech.  Ru 1:1,2.

Boaz.  Ru 2:1.

Obed.  Ru 4:21.

Jesse.  Ru 4:22; 1Sa 16:1.

David.  1Sa 16:1,13.

Solomon.  1Ki 1:32-39.

Elihu.  1Ch 27:18.

Pethahiah.  Ne 11:24.

Bezaleel.  Ex 31:2; 35:30.

Nahshon.  Nu 7:12.

Caleb.  Nu 14:24.

Absalom.  2Sa 15:1.

Elhanan.  2Sa 21:19; 23:24.

Adonijah.  1Ki 1:5,6.

Jonathan.  2Sa 21:21.

Kings of Judah.  (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings)

 

One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans   Lu 3:1.

Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah   1Ki 12:21-24.

Called

The land of Judah.  Mt 2:6.

Jewry.  Da 5:13; Joh 7:1.

 

A mountainous district   Lu 1:39,65.

Parts of, desert   Mt 3:1; Ac 8:26.

Jerusalem the capital of   Mt 4:25.

Towns of

Arimathea.  Mt 27:57; Joh 19:38.

Azotus or Ashdod.  Ac 8:40.

Bethany.  Joh 11:1,18.

Bethlehem.  Mt 2:1,6,16.

Bethphage.  Mt 21:1.

Emmaus.  Lu 24:13.

Ephraim.  Joh 11:54.

Gaza.  Ac 8:26.

Jericho.  Lu 10:30; 19:1.

Joppa.  Ac 9:36; 10:5,8.

Lydda.  Ac 9:32,35,38.

 

John the Baptist preached in   Mt 3:1.

Our Lord

Born in.  Mt 2:1,5,6.

Tempted in the wilderness of.  Mt 4:1.

Frequently visited.  Joh 11:7.

Often left, to escape persecution.  Joh 4:1-3.

 

Several Christian churches in   Ac 9:31; 1Th 2:14.

 

Raised up to deliver Israel   Jdj 2:16.

Upheld and strengthened by God   Jdj 2:18.

Remarkable for their faith   Heb 11:32.

Names of

Othniel.  Jdj 3:9,10.

Ehud.  Jdj 3:15.

Shamgar.  Jdj 3:31.

Deborah.  Jdj 4:4.

Gideon.  Jdj 6:11.

Abimelech.  Jdj 9:6.

Tola.  Jdj 10:1.

Jair.  Jdj 10:3.

Jephthah.  Jdj 11:1.

Ibzan.  Jdj 12:8.

Elon.  Jdj 12:11.

Abdon.  Jdj 12:13.

Samson.  Jdj 13:24,25; 16:31.

Eli.  1Sa 4:18.

Samuel.  1Sa 7:6,15-17.

 

During four hundred and fifty years   Ac 13:20.

Not without intermission   Jdj 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25.

The office of, not always for life, or hereditary   Jdj 8:23,29.

Israel not permanently or spiritually benefitted by   Jdj 2:17-19.

 

Are from God   De 32:39; Job 12:23; Am 3:6; Mic 6:9.

Different kinds of

Blotting out the name.  De 29:20.

Abandonment by God.  Ho 4:17.

Cursing men's blessings.  Mal 2:2.

Pestilence.  De 28:21,22; Am 4:10.

Enemies.  2Sa 24:13.

Famine.  De 28:38-40; Am 4:7-9.

Famine of hearing the word.  Am 8:11.

The sword.  Ex 22:24; Jer 19:7.

Captivity.  De 28:41; Eze 39:23.

Continued sorrows.  Ps 32:10; 78:32,33; Eze 24:23.

Desolation.  Eze 33:29; Joe 3:19.

Destruction.  Job 31:3; Ps 34:16; Pr 2:22; Isa 11:4.

 

Inflicted upon
Nations.  Ge 15:14; Jer 51:20,21.

Individuals.  De 29:20; Jer 23:34.

False gods.  Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4.

Posterity of sinners.  Ex 20:5; Ps 37:28; La 5:7.

All enemies of saints.  Jer 30:16.

 

Sent for correction   Job 37:13; Jer 30:11.

Sent for the deliverance of saints   Ex 6:6.

Are sent, as punishment for

Disobedience to God.  Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 7:19,20.

Despising the warnings of God.  2Ch 36:16; Pr 1:24-31; Jer 44:4-6.

Murmuring against God.  Nu 14:29.

Idolatry.  2Ki 22:17; Jer 16:18.

Iniquity.  Isa 26:21; Eze 24:13,14.

Persecuting saints.  De 32:43.

Sins of rulers.  1Ch 21:2,12.

 

Manifest the righteous character of God   Ex 9:14-16; Eze 39:21; Da 9:14.

Are in all the earth   1Ch 16:14.

Are frequently tempered with mercy   Jer 4:27; 5:10,15-18; Am 9:8.

Should lead to

Humiliation.  Jos 7:6; 2Ch 12:6; La 3:1-20; Joe 1:13; Jon 3:5,6.

Prayer.  2Ch 20:9.

Contrition.  Ne 1:4; Es 4:3; Isa 22:12.

Learning righteousness.  Isa 26:9.

 

Should be a warning to others   Lu 13:3,5.

May be averted by

Humiliation.  Ex 33:3,4,14; 2Ch 7:14.

Prayer.  Jdj 3:9-11; 2Ch 7:13,14.

Forsaking iniquity.  Jer 18:7,8.

Turning to God.  De 30:1-3.

 

Saints
Preserved during.  Job 5:19,20; Ps 91:7; Isa 26:20; Eze 9:6; Re 7:3.

Provided for, during.  Ge 47:12; Ps 33:19; 37:19.

Pray for those under.  Ex 32:11-13; Nu 11:2; Da 9:3.

Sympathise with those under.  Jer 9:1; 13:17; La 3:48.

Acknowledge the justice of.  2Sa 24:17; Ezr 9:13; Ne 9:33; Jer 14:17.

 

Upon nations - Exemplified
The old world.  Ge 6:7,17.

Sodom, &c.  Ge 19:24.

Egypt.  Ex 9:14.

Israel.  Nu 14:29,35; 21:6.

People of Ashdod.  1Sa 5:6.

People of Bethshemesh.  1Sa 6:19.

Amalekites.  1Sa 15:3.

 

Upon individuals - Exemplified
Cain.  Ge 4:11,12.

Canaan.  Ge 9:25.

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:33-35.

Achan.  Jos 7:25.

Hophni, &c.  1Sa 2:34.

Saul.  1Sa 15:23.

Uzzah.  2Sa 6:7.

Jeroboam.  1Ki 13:4.

Ahab.  1Ki 22:38.

Gehazi.  2Ki 5:27.

Jezebel.  2Ki 9:35.

Nebuchadnezzar.  Da 4:31.

Belshazzar.  Da 5:30.

Zacharias.  Lu 1:20.

Ananias, &c.  Ac 5:1-10.

Herod.  Ac 12:23.

Elymas.  Ac 13:11.

 

Preservation during - Exemplified
Noah.  Ge 7:1,16.

Lot.  Ge 19:15-17.

Joseph, &c.  Ge 45:7.

Elijah.  1Ki 17:9.

Elisha &c.  2Ki 4:38-41.

Shunammite.  2Ki 8:1,2.

 

Predicted in the Old Testament   1Ch 16:33; Ps 9:7; 96:13; Ec 3:17.

A first principle of the gospel   Heb 6:2.

A day appointed for   Ac 17:31; Ro 2:16.

Time of, unknown to us   Mr 13:32.

Called the

Day of wrath.  Ro 2:5; Re 6:17.

Revelation of the righteous judgment of God.  Ro 2:5.

Day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  2Pe 3:7.

Day of destruction.  Job 21:30.

Judgment of the great day.  Jude 1:6.

 

Shall be administered by Christ   Joh 5:22,27; Ac 10:42; Ro 14:10; 2Co 5:10.

Saints shall sit with Christ in   1Co 6:2; Re 20:4.

Shall take place at the coming of Christ   Mt 25:31; 2Ti 4:1.

Of Heathen, by the law of conscience   Ro 2:12,14,15.

Of Jews, by the law of Moses   Ro 2:12.

Of Christians, by the gospel   Jas 2:12.

Shall be held upon

All nations.  Mt 25:32.

All men.  Heb 9:27; 12:23.

Small and great.  Re 20:12.

The righteous and wicked.  Ec 3:17.

Quick and dead.  2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5.

 

Shall be in righteousness   Ps 98:9; Ac 17:31.

The books shall be opened at   Da 7:10.

Shall be of all

Actions.  Ec 11:9; 12:14; Re 20:13.

Words.  Mt 12:36,37; Jude 1:15.

Thoughts.  Ec 12:14; 1Co 4:5.

 

None, by nature can stand in   Ps 130:3; 143:2; Ro 3:19.

Saints shall, through Christ, be enabled to stand in   Ro 8:33,34.

Christ will acknowledge saints at   Mt 25:34-40; Re 3:5.

Perfect love will give boldness in   1Jo 4:17.

Saints shall be rewarded at   2Ti 4:8; Re 11:18.

The wicked shall be condemned in   Mt 7:22,23; 25:41.

Final punishment of the wicked will succeed   Mt 13:40-42; 25:46.

The word of Christ shall be a witness against the wicked in   Joh 12:48.

The certainty of, a motive to

Repentance.  Ac 17:30,31.

Faith.  Isa 28:16,17.

Holiness.  2Co 5:9,10; 2Pe 3:11,14.

Prayer and watchfulness.  Mr 13:33.

 

Warn the wicked of   Ac 24:25; 2Co 5:11.

The wicked dread   Ac 24:25; Heb 10:27.

Neglected advantages increase condemnation at   Mt 11:20-24; Lu 11:31,32.

Devils shall be condemned at   2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6.

 

Commanded   De 16:20; Isa 56:1.

Christ, an example of   Ps 98:9; Isa 11:4; Jer 23:5.

Specially required in rulers   2Sa 23:3; Eze 45:9.

To be done

In executing judgment.  De 16:18; Jer 21:12.

In buying and selling.  Le 19:36; De 25:15.

To the poor.  Pr 29:14; 31:9.

To the fatherless and widows.  Isa 1:17.

To servants.  Col 4:1.

 

Gifts impede   Ex 23:8.

God

Requires.  Mic 6:8.

Sets the highest value on.  Pr 2:13.

Delights in.  Pr 11:1.

Gives wisdom to execute.  1Ki 3:11,12; Pr 2:6,9.

Displeased with the want of.  Ec 5:8.

 

Brings its own reward   Jer 22:15.

Saints should

Study the principles of.  Php 4:8.

Receive instruction in.  Pr 1:3.

Pray for wisdom to execute.  1Ki 3:9.

Always do.  Ps 119:121; Eze 18:8,9.

Take pleasure in doing.  Pr 21:15.

Teach others to do.  Ge 18:19.

 

Promises to   Isa 33:15,16; Jer 7:5,7.

The wicked

Scorn.  Pr 19:28.

Abhor.  Mic 3:9.

Call not for.  Isa 59:4.

Banish.  Isa 59:14.

Pass over.  Lu 11:42.

Afflict those who act with.  Job 12:4; Am 5:12.

 

Exemplified
Moses.  Nu 16:15.

Samuel.  1Sa 12:4.

David.  2Sa 8:15.

Solomon.  1Ki 3:16-27.

Josiah.  Jer 22:15.

Joseph.  Lu 23:50,51.

Apostles.  1Th 2:10.

 

Is a part of his character   De 32:4; Isa 45:21.

Declared to be

Plenteous.  Job 37:23.

Incomparable.  Job 4:1.

Incorruptible.  De 10:17; 2Ch 19:7.

Impartial.  2Ch 19:7; Jer 32:19.

Unfailing.  Zep 3:5.

Undeviating.  Job 8:3; 34:12.

Without respect of persons.  Ro 2:11; Col 3:25; 1Pe 1:17.

The habitation of his throne.  Ps 89:14.

 

Not to be sinned against   Jer 50:7.

Denied by the ungodly   Eze 33:17,20.

Exhibited in

Forgiving sins.  1Jo 1:9.

Redemption.  Ro 3:26.

His government.  Ps 9:4; Jer 9:24.

His judgments.  Ge 18:25; Re 19:2.

All his ways.  Eze 18:25,29.

The final judgment.  Ac 17:31.

 

Acknowledge   Ps 51:4; Ro 3:4.

Magnify   Ps 98:9; 99:3,4.

 

Promised in Christ   Isa 45:25; 53:11.

Is the act of God   Isa 50:8; Ro 8:33.

Under law

Requires perfect obedience.  Le 18:5; Ro 10:5; 2:13; Jas 2:10.

Man cannot attain to.  Job 9:2,3,20; 25:4; Ps 130:3; 143:2; Ro 3:20; 9:31,32.

 

Under the gospel
Is not of works.  Ac 13:39; Ro 8:3; Ga 2:16; 3:11.

Is not of faith and works united.  Ac 15:1-29; Ro 3:28; 11:6; Ga 2:14-21; 5:4.

Is by faith alone.  Joh 5:24; Ac 13:39; Ro 3:30; 5:1; Ga 2:16.

Is of grace.  Ro 3:24; 4:16; 5:17-21.

In the name of Christ.  1Co 6:11.

By imputation of Christ's righteousness.  Isa 61:10; Jer 23:6; Ro 3:22; 5:18; 1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:21.

By the blood of Christ.  Ro 5:9.

By the resurrection of Christ.  Ro 4:25; 1Co 15:17.

Blessedness of.  Ps 32:1,2; Ro 4:6-8.

Frees from condemnation.  Isa 50:8,9; 54:17; Ro 8:33,34.

Entitles to an inheritance.  Tit 3:7.

Ensures glorification.  Ro 8:30.

 

The wicked shall not attain to   Ex 23:7.

By faith

Revealed under the Old Testament age.  Hab 2:4; Ro 1:17.

Excludes boasting.  Ro 3:27; 4:2; 1Co 1:29,31.

Does not make void the law.  Ro 3:30,31; 1Co 9:21.

 

Typified   Zec 3:4,5.

Illustrated   Lu 18:14.

Exemplified

Abraham.  Ge 15:6.

Paul.  Php 3:8,9.