Described as

Strong.  Am 2:9.

Thick spreading.  2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13.

Casting its leaves in winter.  Isa 6:13.

 

Idolaters often made idols of   Isa 44:14.

The ancients often

Rested under.  Jdj 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14.

Buried their dead under.  Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12.

Erected monuments under.  Jos 24:26.

Performed idolatrous rites under.  Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13; Ho 4:13.

 

Jacob buried his family idols under   Ge 35:4.

Illustrative

Of the church.  Isa 6:13.

Of strong and powerful men.  Am 2:9.

Of wicked rulers.  Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2.

(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments.  Isa 1:30.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 14:22; 24:3,8.

Used for

Confirming covenants.  Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17.

Deciding controversies in courts of law.  Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31.

Pledging allegiance to sovereigns.  2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2.

Binding to performance of sacred duties.  Nu 30:2; 2Ch 15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2.

Binding to performance of any particular act.  Ge 24:3,4; 50:25; Jos 2:12.

 

Often accompanied by raising up the hand   Ge 14:22; Da 12:7; Re 10:5,6.

Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to   Ge 24:2,9; 47:29.

To be taken in fear and reverence   Ec 9:2.

The Jews

Forbidden to take, in name of idols.  Jos 23:7.

Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing.  Mt 5:34-36; Jas 5:12.

Forbidden to take false.  Le 6:3; Zec 8:17.

Forbidden to take rash, or unholy.  Le 5:4.

To use God's name alone in.  De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16.

To take, in truth, judgment, &c.  Jer 4:2.

Generally respected the obligation of.  Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7; Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9.

Fell into many errors respecting.  Mt 23:16-22.

Often guilty of rashly taking.  Jdj 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72.

Often guilty of falsely taking.  Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9.

Condemned for false.  Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5.

Condemned for profane.  Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2.

 

Joshua, &c.  Jos 9:15,16.

Jephthah.  Jdj 11:30-36.

Saul.  1Sa 14:27,44.

Herod.  Mt 14:7-9.

The Jews who sought to kill Paul.  Ac 23:21.

 

Expressions used as

By the fear of Isaac.  Ge 31:53.

As the Lord liveth.  Jdj 8:19; Ru 3:13.

The Lord do so to me, and more also.  Ru 1:17.

God do so to thee, and more also.  1Sa 3:17.

By the Lord.  2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42.

God do so to thee and more also.  1Sa 3:17.

Before God I lie not.  Ga 1:20.

I call God for a record.  2Co 1:23.

God is witness.  1Th 2:5.

I charge you by the Lord.  1Th 5:27.

As thy soul liveth.  1Sa 1:26; 25:26.

 

Without faith, is impossible   Heb 11:6.

Includes

Obeying his voice.  Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23.

Obeying his law.  De 11:27; Isa 42:24.

Obeying Christ.  Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5.

Obeying the gospel.  Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17.

Keeping his commandments.  Ec 12:13.

Submission to higher powers.  Ro 13:1.

 

Justification obtained by that of Christ   Ro 5:19.

Christ, an example of   Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8.

Angles engaged in   Ps 103:20.

A characteristic of saints   1Pe 1:14.

Saints elected to   1Pe 1:2.

Obligations to   Ac 4:19,20; 5:29.

Exhortations to   Jer 26:13; 38:20.

Should be

From the heart.  De 11:13; Ro 6:17.

With willingness.  Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19.

Unreserved.  Jos 22:2,3.

Undeviating.  De 28:14.

Constant.  Php 2:12.

 

Confess your failure in   Da 9:10.

Prepare the heart for   1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10.

Pray to be taught   Ps 119:35; 143:10.

Promises to   Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23.

To be universal in the latter days   Da 7:27.

Blessedness of   De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25.

The wicked refuse   Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17.

Punishment of refusing   De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20.

Exemplified

Noah.  Ge 6:22.

Abram.  Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12.

Israelites.  Ex 12:28; 24:7.

Caleb &c.  Nu 32:12.

Asa.  1Ki 15:11.

Elijah.  1Ki 17:5.

Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:6.

Josiah.  2Ki 22:2.

David.  Ps 119:106.

Zerubbabel.  Hag 1:12.

Joseph.  Mt 1:24.

Wise men.  Mt 2:12.

Zacharias &c.  Lu 1:6.

Paul.  Ac 26:19.

Saints of Rome.  Ro 16:19.

 

Occasions of, forbidden   1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3.

Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors   Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31.

The wicked take, at

The low station of Christ.  Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57.

Christ, as the corner-stone.  Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8.

Christ, as the bread of life.  Joh 6:58-61.

Christ crucified.  1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11.

The righteousness of faith.  Ro 9:32.

The necessity of inward purity.  Mt 15:11,12.

 

Saints warned against taking   Joh 16:1.

Saints should

Be without.  Php 1:10.

Be cautious of giving.  Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9.

Have a conscience void of.  Ac 24:16.

Cut off what causes, to themselves.  Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47.

Not let their liberty occasion, to others.  1Co 8:9.

Use self-denial rather than occasion.  Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13.

Avoid those who cause.  Ro 16:17.

Reprove those who cause.  Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24.

 

Be cautious of giving.  2Co 6:3.

Remove that which causes.  Isa 57:14.

 

Denunciation against those who cause   Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42.

Punishment for occasioning   Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7.

Exemplified

Aaron.  Ex 32:2-6.

Balaam, &c.  Nu 31:16; Re 2:14.

Gideon.  Jdj 8:27.

Sons of Eli.  1Sa 2:12-17.

Jeroboam.  1Ki 12:26-30.

Old prophet.  1Ki 13:18-26.

Priests.  Mal 2:8.

Peter.  Mt 16:23.

 

Exhibited in

Tempting him.  Ac 5:9.

Vexing him.  Isa 63:10.

Grieving him.  Eph 4:30.

Quenching him.  1Th 5:19.

Lying to him.  Ac 5:3,4.

Resisting him.  Ac 7:51.

Undervaluing His gifts.  Ac 8:19,20.

Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit.  Heb 6:4-6.

Doing despite to him.  Heb 10:29.

Disregarding His testimony.  Ne 9:30.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 4:3,4.

Different kinds of

Burnt.  Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15.

Sin.  Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17.

Trespass.  Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1.

Peace.  Le 3:1-17; 7:11.

Heave.  Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19.

Wave.  Ex 29:26; Le 7:30.

Meat.  Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4.

Drink.  Ge 35:14; Ex 29:40; Nu 15:5.

Thank.  Le 7:12; 22:29; Ps 50:14.

Free-will.  Le 23:38; De 16:10; 23:23.

Incense.  Ex 30:8; Mal 1:11; Lu 1:9.

First-fruits.  Ex 22:29; De 18:4.

Tithe.  Le 27:30; Nu 18:21; De 14:22.

Gifts.  Ex 35:22; Nu 7:2-88.

Jealousy.  Nu 5:15.

Personal, for redemption.  Ex 30:13,15.

 

Required to be

Perfect.  Le 22:21.

The best of their kind.  Mal 1:14.

Offered willingly.  Le 22:19.

Offered in righteous.  Mal 3:3.

Offered in love and charity.  Mt 5:23,24.

Brought in a clean vessel.  Isa 66:20.

Brought to the place appointed of God.  De 12:6; Ps 27:6; Heb 9:9.

Laid before the altar.  Mt 5:23,24.

Presented by the priest.  Heb 5:1.

Brought without delay.  Ex 22:29,30.

 

Could not make the offerer perfect   Heb 9:9.

Things forbidden as

The price of fornication.  De 23:18.

The price of a dog.  De 23:18.

Whatever was blemished.  Le 22:20.

Whatever was imperfect.  Le 22:24.

Whatever was unclean.  Le 27:11,27.

 

Hezekiah prepared chambers for   2Ch 31:11.

The Jews often

Slow in presenting.  Ne 13:10-12.

Defrauded God of.  Mal 3:8.

Gave the worst they had as.  Mal 1:8,13.

Rejected in, because of sin.  Isa 1:13; Mal 1:10.

Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests.  1Sa 2:17.

Presented to idols.  Eze 20:28.

 

Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of   1Sa 3:14; Ps 51:16.

Illustrative of

Christ's offering of himself.  Eph 5:2.

The conversion of the Gentiles.  Ro 15:16.

The conversion of the Jews.  Isa 66:20.

 

Comes form the earth   Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22.

Kinds of, mentioned

Olive.  Ex 30:24; Le 24:2.

Myrrh.  Es 2:12.

 

The poor employed in extracted   Job 24:11.

Canaan abounded in   De 8:8.

Described as

Soft.  Ps 55:21.

Smooth.  Pr 5:3.

Penetrating.  Ps 109:18.

Healing.  Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34.

 

Jews often extravagant in the use of   Pr 21:17.

Was tithable by the law   De 12:17.

First-fruits of, given to God   De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37.

Used

For food.  1Ki 17:12; Eze 16:13.

For anointing the person.  Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46.

For anointing to offices of trust.  Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:16.

For anointing the sick.  Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14.

In God's worship.  Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10.

In idolatrous worship.  Ho 2:5,8.

For lamps.  Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3.

 

Dealing in, a trade   2Ki 4:7.

Exported   1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1.

Sold by measure   1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6.

Kept in

Boxes.  2Ki 9:1.

Horns.  1Ki 1:39.

Pots.  2Ki 4:2.

Cruises.  1Ki 17:12.

Cellars.  1Ch 27:28.

Storehouses.  2Ch 32:28.

 

Failure of, a severe calamity   Hag 1:11.

Miraculous increase of   2Ki 4:2-6.

Illustrative of

The unction of the Holy Spirit.  Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12.

The consolation of the gospel.  Isa 61:3.

Kind reproof.  Ps 141:5.

 

Cultivated

In olive yards.  1Sa 8:14; Ne 5:11.

Among rocks.  De 32:13.

On the sides of mountains.  Mt 21:1.

 

Assyria abounded in   2Ki 18:32.

Kings of Israel largely cultivated   1Ch 27:28.

Described as

Green.  Jer 11:16.

Fair and beautiful.  Jer 11:16; Ho 14:6.

Fat and unctuous.  Jdj 9:9; Ro 11:17.

Bearing goodly fruit.  Jer 11:16; Jas 3:12.

 

Pruning of, alluded to   Ro 11:18,19.

Often cast its flowers   Job 15:33.

Often cast its fruit   De 28:40.

Often suffered from caterpillars   Am 4:9.

Good for the service of God and man   Jdj 9:9.

Oil procured from   Ex 27:20; De 8:8.

Used for making

The cherubim in the temple.  1Ki 6:23.

The doors and posts of the temple.  1Ki 6:31-33.

Booths at feast of tabernacles.  Ne 8:15.

 

Shaken when fully ripe   Isa 17:6.

Gleaning of, left for the poor   De 24:20.

Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c   Ex 23:11.

The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil   Mic 6:15; Hag 2:16.

Failure of, a great calamity   Hab 3:17,18.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Ro 11:17,24; Zec 4:3,12.

Of the Jewish church.  Jer 11:16.

Of the righteous.  Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6.

Of children of pious parents.  Ps 128:3.

Of the two witnesses.  Re 11:3,4.

(When wild,) of the Gentiles.  Ro 11:17,24.

(Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace.  Isa 17:6; 24:13.

Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace.  Ge 8:11.

 

Furnished with wings and feathers   Job 39:13.

Lays her eggs in the sand   Job 39:14.

Described as

Void of wisdom.  Job 39:17.

Imprudent.  Job 39:15.

Cruel to her young.  Job 39:16.

Rapid in movement.  Job 39:18.

 

Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities.  La 4:3.

(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation.  Job 30:29.

 

Unclean and not to be eaten   Le 11:13,16.

Described as

Mournful in voice.  Mic 1:8.

Solitary in disposition.  Ps 102:6.

Careful of its young.  Isa 34:15.

 

Illustrative of mourners   Ps 102:6.

Includes the

Bull.  Ge 32:15; Job 21:10.

Bullock.  Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21.

Cow.  Nu 18:17; Job 21:10.

Heifer.  Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2.

 

Described as

Strong.  Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4.

Beautiful.  Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11.

Not without sagacity.  Isa 1:3.

 

Lowing of, alluded to   1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5.

Was fed

With grass.  Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25.

With corn.  Isa 30:24.

With straw.  Isa 11:7.

On the hills.  Isa 7:25.

In the valleys.  1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10.

In stalls.  Hab 3:17.

 

Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth   Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job 1:3.

Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt   Ge 50:8; Ex 10:9; 12:32.

Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews   Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14.

Required great care and attention   Pr 27:23.

Herdmen appointed over   Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7.

Urged on by the goad   Jdj 3:31.

Used for

Drawing wagons &c.  Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7.

Carrying burdens.  1Ch 12:40.

Ploughing.  1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12.

Earing the ground.  Isa 30:24; 32:20.

Treading out the corn.  Ho 10:11.

Sacrifice.  Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22.

Food.  1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2.

 

Goes to the slaughter unconscious   Pr 7:22.

Young of, considered a great delicacy   Ge 18:7; Am 6:4.

Male firstlings of, belonged to God   Ex 34:19.

Tithe of, given to the priests   2Ch 31:6.

Laws respecting

To rest on the Sabbath.  Ex 23:12; De 5:14.

Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough.  De 22:10.

Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn.  De 25:4; 1Co 9:9.

If stolen to be restored double.  Ex 22:4.

Of others not to be coveted.  Ex 20:17; De 5:21.

Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good.  Ex 22:9-13.

Killing a man, to be stoned.  Ex 21:28-32.

Mode of reparation for one, killing another.  Ex 21:35,36.

Straying to be brought back to its owner.  Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2.

Fallen under its burden to be raised up again.  De 22:4.

Fat of, not to be eaten.  Le 7:23.

 

Publicly sold   2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19.

Often given as a present   Ge 12:16; 20:14.

The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor   Job 24:3.

Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war   1Sa 11:7.

Sea of brass rested on figures of   1Ki 7:25.

Illustrative

(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers.  Isa 30:24; 32:20.

(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support.  1Co 9:9,10.

(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel.  Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4.

(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth.  Pr 7:22.

(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution.  Jer 11:19.

(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living.  Pr 15:17.

 

Of fierce enemies.  Ps 22:12; 68:30.

(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph.  De 33:17.

(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment.  Isa 51:20.

(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries.  Jer 46:21.

(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners.  Jer 31:18.

 

Of proud and wealthy rules.  Am 4:1.

(well favoured,) of years of plenty.  Ge 41:2,26,29.

(Lean,) of years of scarcity.  Ge 41:3; 27:30.

 

Of a beloved wife.  Jdj 14:18.

(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel.  Ho 4:16.

(Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience.  Ho 10:11.

(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction.  Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34.

(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt.  Jer 46:20.

(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees.  Jer 50:11.