Torrey's New Topical Textbook

by R. A. Torrey

Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern   Ex 25:9; 26:30; Heb 8:5.

Made of the free-will offerings of the people   Ex 25:1-8; 35:4,5,21-29.

Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make   Ex 31:2-7; 35:30-35; 36:1.

Called the

Tabernacle of the Lord.  Jos 22:19; 1Ki 2:28; 1Ch 16:39.

Tabernacle of testimony or witness.  Ex 38:21; Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44.

Tabernacle of the congregation.  Ex 27:21; 33:7; 40:26.

Tabernacle of Shiloh.  Ps 78:60.

Tabernacle of Joseph.  Ps 78:67.

Temple of the Lord.  1Sa 1:9; 3:3.

House of the Lord.  Jos 6:24; 1Sa 1:7,24.

 

Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel   2Sa 7:6,7.

Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship   Ex 25:8; 29:42,43.

The boards of

Made of shittim wood.  Ex 26:15; 36:20.

Ten cubits high by one and a half broad.  Ex 26:16; 36:21.

Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver.  Ex 26:17,19; 36:22-24.

Twenty on south side.  Ex 26:18; 36:23.

Twenty on north side.  Ex 26:20; 36:25.

Six, and two corner boards for west side.  Ex 26:22-25; 36:27-30.

Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold.  Ex 26:26-29; 36:31-33.

With the bars, covered with gold.  Ex 26:26-29; 36:34.

 

The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of shittim wood   Ex 26:36,37; 36:37,38.

Coverings of

The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches.  Ex 26:1-6; 36:8-13.

The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair.  Ex 26:7-13; 36:14-18.

The third of rams' skins dyed red.  Ex 26:14; 36:19.

The fourth or outward of badgers' skins.  Ex 26:14; 36:19.

 

Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim   Ex 26:31-33; 36:35,36; 40:21.

Divided into

The holy place.  Ex 26:33; Heb 9:2-6.

The most holy place.  Ex 26:34; Heb 9:3,7.

 

Had a court round about   Ex 40:8.

The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy place   Ex 26:35; 40:22,24,26; Heb 9:2.

The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place   Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21; Heb 9:4.

Court of

One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.  Ex 27:18.

Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass.  Ex 27:9-15; 38:9-16.

The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c.  Ex 27:16; 38:18.

Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass.  Ex 40:29,30.

All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c.  Ex 27:17; 38:17.

All the vessels of, made of brass.  Ex 27:19.

 

First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus   Ex 40:2,17.

Was set up

By Moses at Mount Sinai.  Ex 40:18,19; Nu 10:11,12.

At Gilgal.  Jos 5:10,11.

In Shiloh.  Jos 18:1; 19:51.

In Nob.  1Sa 21:1-6.

Finally at Gibeon.  1Ch 16:39; 21:29.

 

Anointed and consecrated with oil   Ex 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1.

Sprinkled and purified with blood   Heb 9:21.

Sanctified by the glory of the Lord   Ex 29:43; 40:34; Nu 9:15.

The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat   Ex 25:22; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89.

The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness   Ex 40:38; Nu 9:15,16.

The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on   Ex 40:36,37.

The priests

Alone could enter.  Nu 18:3,5.

Performed all services in.  Nu 3:10; 18:1,2; Heb 9:6.

Were the ministers of.  Heb 8:2.

 

The Levites
Appointed over, and had charge of.  Nu 1:50; 8:24; 18:2-4.

Did the inferior service of.  Nu 3:6-8.

Took down, and put up.  Nu 1:51.

Carried.  Nu 4:15,25,31.

Pitched their tents around.  Nu 1:53; 3:23,29,35.

 

Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of   Nu 7:1-9.

Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of   Nu 7:10-87.

All offerings to be made at   Le 17:4; De 12:5,6,11,13,14.

Punishment for defiling   Le 15:31; Nu 19:13.

A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established   2Sa 7:5-13.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Isa 4:6; Joh 1:14; Heb 9:8,9,11.

Of the Church.  Ps 15:1; Isa 16:5; 54:2; Heb 8:2; Re 21:2,3.

Of the body.  2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13.

(The holy of holies,) of heaven.  Heb 6:19,20; 9:12,24; 10:19.

(The vail,) of Christ's body.  Heb 10:20.

(The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age.  Heb 9:8,10; Ro 16:25,26; Re 11:19.

 

Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah   1Ch 21:28-30; 22:2; 2Ch 3:1.

David

Anxious to build.  2Sa 7:2; 1Ch 22:7; 29:3; Ps 132:2-5.

Being a man of war not permitted to build.  2Sa 7:5-9; 1Ki 5:3; 1Ch 22:8.

Told by the prophet that Solomon should build.  2Sa 7:12,13; 1Ch 17:12.

Made preparations for building.  1Ch 22:2-5,14-16; 29:2-5.

Charged Solomon to build.  1Ch 22:6,7,11.

Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build.  1Ch 29:19.

Charged his princes to assist in building.  1Ch 22:17-19.

Free will offering of the people for the building.  1Ch 29:6-9.

 

Solomon
Determined to build.  2Ch 2:1.

Specially instructed for.  2Ch 3:3.

Employed all the strangers in preparing for.  2Ch 2:2,17,18; 1Ki 5:15.

Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of.  2Ch 2:7,13,14.

Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work.  1Ki 5:13,14.

Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour.  1Ki 5:6-12; 2Ch 2:8-10.

Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon.  1Ki 6:1,37; 2Ch 3:2.

Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool.  1Ki 6:7.

 

Divided into
The sanctuary or greater house.  2Ch 3:5.

The oracle or most holy place.  1Ki 6:19.

The porch.  2Ch 3:4.

 

Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the right side   1Ki 6:5,6,8,10.

Surrounded with spacious courts   1Ki 6:36; 2Ch 4:9.

Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high   1Ki 6:2; 2Ch 3:3.

Was lighted by narrow windows   1Ki 6:4.

Was roofed with cedar   1Ki 6:9.

The greater or outer house

Was forty cubits long.  2Ki 6:17.

Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden.  1Ki 6:34,35.

Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded.  1Ki 6:33; 2Ch 3:7.

 

The oracle or most holy place
Was twenty cubits every way.  1Ki 6:16,20.

Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within.  1Ki 6:23-28; 2Ch 3:11-13.

A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house.  1Ki 6:21.

The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded.  1Ki 6:31,32.

Separated from the outer house by a vail.  2Ch 3:14.

 

The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood   1Ki 6:15.

Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c   1Ki 6:18.

Ceiled with fir wood and gilt   2Ch 3:5.

The whole inside and outside covered with gold   1Ki 6:21,22; 2Ch 3:7.

Garnished with precious stones   2Ch 3:6.

The porch of

Twenty cubits long and ten broad.  1Ki 6:3.

One hundred and twenty cubits high.  2Ch 3:4.

Pillars of, with their chapiters described.  1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ch 3:15-17.

 

Its magnificence   2Ch 2:5,9.

Was seven years in building   1Ki 6:38.

Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon   1Ki 6:38.

Was called

The house of the Lord.  2Ch 23:5,12.

The mountain of the Lord's house.  Isa 2:2.

House of the God of Jacob.  Isa 2:3.

Zion.  Ps 84:1-7.

Mount Zion.  Ps 74:2.

 

Appointed as a house of sacrifice   2Ch 7:12.

Appointed as a house of prayer   Isa 56:7; Mt 21:13.

God promised to dwell in   1Ki 6:12,13.

All dedicated things placed in   2Ch 5:1.

The ark of God brought into with great solemnity   1Ki 8:1-9; 2Ch 5:2-10.

Filled with the cloud of glory   1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; 7:2.

Solemnly dedicated to God by Solomon   1Ki 8:12-66; 2Ch 6:1-42.

Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication   2Ch 7:3.

Was but a temple built with hands   Ac 7:47,48.

Complete destruction of, predicted   Jer 26:18; Mic 3:12.

Historical notices of

Pillaged by Shishak king of Egypt.  2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7.

Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign.  1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:9.

Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada.  2Ki 12:4-14; 2Ch 24:4-13.

Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians.  2Ki 12:17,18.

Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria.  2Ki 16:14,18; 2Ch 28:20,21.

Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah.  2Ch 29:3-35.

Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty.  2Ki 18:13-16.

Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh.  2Ki 21:4-7; 2Ch 33:4,5,7.

Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign.  2Ki 22:3-7; 2Ch 34:8-13.

Purified by Josiah.  2Ki 23:4-7,11,12.

Pillaged and burned by the Babylonians.  2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19.

 

Illustrative of
Christ.  Joh 2:19,21.

The spiritual church.  1Co 3:16; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:20-22.

The bodies of saints.  1Co 6:19.

 

Built on the site of the first temple   Ezr 6:2-12.

Cyrus

His decree for building, predicted.  Isa 44:28.

Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign.  Ezr 1:1,2; 6:3.

Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build.  Ezr 1:3.

Furnished means for building.  Ezr 6:4.

Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of.  Ezr 1:4.

Gave the vessels of the first temple for.  Ezr 1:7-11; 6:5.

 

Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid   Ezr 3:1-6.

Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon   Ezr 3:7.

Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity   Ezr 3:8.

Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of   Ezr 3:9-11.

Its dimensions   Ezr 6:3,4.

Grief of those who had seen the first temple   Ezr 3:12; Hag 2:3.

Joy of those who had not seen the first temple   Ezr 3:13.

The Samaritans

Proposed to assist in building.  Ezr 4:1,2.

Their help refused by the Jews.  Ezr 4:3.

Weakened the hands of the Jews in building.  Ezr 4:4,5.

Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building.  Ezr 4:6-16.

Procured its interruption for fifteen years.  Ezr 4:24.

 

The Jews reproved for not building   Hag 1:1-5.

The Jews punished for not persevering in building   Hag 1:6,9-11; 2:15,17; Zec 8:10.

The Jews encouraged to proceed in building   Hag 1:8; 2:19; Zec 8:9.

Resumed by Zerubbabel and Jeshua   Ezr 5:2.

Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews   Zec 4:4-10.

Future glory of, predicted   Hag 2:7-9.

Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction   Ezr 5:3-17.

The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius   Ezr 6:1,2,6-12.

Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of Darius   Ezr 6:15.

Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness   Ezr 6:16-18.

Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years   Joh 2:20.

The magnificence of its building and ornaments   Joh 2:20; Mr 13:1; Lu 21:5.

Beautiful gate of, mentioned   Ac 3:2.

Solomon's porch connected with   Joh 10:23; Ac 3:11.

Christ

To appear in.  Hag 2:7; Mal 3:1.

Presented in.  Lu 2:22,27.

Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of.  Mt 4:5; Lu 4:9.

Frequently taught in.  Mr 14:49.

Purified, and the commencement of his ministry.  Joh 2:15-17.

Purified, at the close of his ministry.  Mt 21:12,13.

Predicted its destruction.  Mt 24:2; Mr 13:2; Lu 21:6.

The vail of, rent at our Lord's death.  Mt 27:51.

 

Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to   Eph 2:13,14.

No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of   Ac 21:27-30.

The Jews

Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within.  Lu 1:10; 18:10.

Considered it blasphemy to speak against.  Mt 26:61; Ac 6:13; 21:28.

Desecrated by selling oxen, &c in.  Joh 2:14.

 

Desecration of, foretold   Da 9:27; 11:31.

Cleansed and rededicated by Judas Maccabaeus after its desecration by Antiochus Epiphanes   Joh 10:22.

Desecrated by the Romans   Da 9:27; Mt 24:15.

 

God cannot be the subject of   Jas 1:13.

Does not come from God   Jas 1:13.

Comes from

Lusts.  Jas 1:14.

Covetousness.  Pr 28:20; 1Ti 6:9,10.

 

The devil is the author of   1Ch 21:1; Mt 4:1; Joh 13:2; 1Th 3:5.

Evil associates, the instruments of   Pr 1:10; 7:6; 16:29.

Often arises through

Poverty.  Pr 30:9; Mt 4:2,3.

Prosperity.  Pr 30:9; Mt 4:8.

Worldly glory.  Nu 22:17; Da 4:30; 5:2; Mt 4:8.

 

To distrust of God's providence   Mt 4:3.

To presumption   Mt 4:6.

To worshipping the god of this world   Mt 4:9.

Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word   Mt 4:6.

Permitted as a trial of

Faith.  1Pe 1:7; Jas 1:2,3.

Disinterestedness.  Job 1:9-12.

 

Always conformable to the nature of man   1Co 10:13.

Often ends in sin and perdition   1Ti 6:9; Jas 1:15.

Christ

Endured, from the devil.  Mr 1:13.

Endured, from the wicked.  Mt 16:1; 22:18; Lu 10:25.

Resisted by the word of God.  Mt 4:4,7,10.

Overcame.  Mt 4:11.

Sympathises with those under.  Heb 4:15.

Is able to help those under.  Heb 2:18.

Intercedes for his people under.  Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:15.

 

God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear   1Co 10:13.

God will make a way for saints to escape out of   1Co 10:13.

God enables the saints to bear   1Co 10:13.

God knows how to deliver saints out of   2Pe 2:9.

Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of   Re 3:10.

Saints may be in heaviness through   1Pe 1:6.

Saints should

Resist, in faith.  Eph 6:16; 1Pe 5:9.

Watch against.  Mt 26:41; 1Pe 5:8.

Pray to be kept from.  Mt 6:13; 26:41.

Not to occasion, to others.  Ro 14:13.

Restore those overcome by.  Ga 6:1.

Avoid the way of.  Pr 4:14,15.

 

The devil will renew   Lu 4:13.

Has strength through the weakness of the flesh   Mt 26:41.

Mere professors fall away in time of   Lu 8:13.

Blessedness of those who meet and overcome   Jas 1:2-4,12.

Exemplified

Eve.  Ge 3:1,4,5.

Joseph.  Ge 39:7.

Balaam.  Nu 22:17.

Achan.  Jos 7:21.

David.  2Sa 11:2.

Jeroboam.  1Ki 15:30.

Peter.  Mr 14:67-71.

Paul.  2Co 12:7; Ga 4:14.

 

Origin and antiquity of   Ge 4:20.

Called

Tabernacles.  Nu 24:5; Job 12:6; Heb 11:9.

Curtains.  Isa 54:2; Heb 3:7.

 

Were spread out   Isa 40:22.

Fastened by cords to stakes or nails   Isa 54:2; Jer 10:20; Jdj 4:21.

Were used by

Patriarchs.  Ge 13:5; 25:27; Heb 11:9.

Israel in the desert.  Ex 33:8; Nu 24:2.

The people of Israel in all their wars.  1Sa 4:3,10; 29:1; 1Ki 16:16.

The Rechabites.  Jer 35:7,10.

The Arabs.  Isa 13:20.

Shepherds while tending their flocks.  Song 1:8; Isa 38:12.

All eastern nations.  Jdj 6:5; 1Sa 17:4; 2Ki 7:7; 1Ch 5:10.

 

Separate, for females of the family   Ge 24:67.

Separate, for the servants   Ge 31:33.

Were pitched

With order and regularity.  Nu 1:52.

In the neighbourhood of wells, &c.  Ge 13:10,12; 26:17,18; 1Sa 29:1.

Under trees.  Ge 18:1,4; Jdj 4:5.

On the tops of houses.  2Sa 16:22.

 

Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to   De 1:33.

Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to   Isa 38:12.

Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs   Nu 24:5; Song 1:5.

Custom of sitting and standing at the door of   Ge 18:1; Jdj 4:20.

Illustrative

(Spread out,) of the heavens.  Isa 40:22.

(Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church.  Isa 54:2.

 

Christ set an example of   Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41.

The heavenly host engaged in   Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17.

Commanded   Ps 50:14; Php 4:6.

Is a good thing   Ps 92:1.

Should be offered

To God.  Ps 50:14.

To Christ.  1Ti 1:12.

Through Christ.  Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15.

In the name of Christ.  Eph 5:20.

In behalf of ministers.  2Co 1:11.

In private worship.  Da 6:10.

In public worship.  Ps 35:18.

In everything.  1Th 5:18.

Upon the completion of great undertakings.  Ne 12:31,40.

Before taking food.  Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35.

Always.  Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2.

At the remembrance of God's holiness.  Ps 30:4; 97:12.

For the goodness and mercy of God.  Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3.

For the gift of Christ.  2Co 9:15.

For Christ's power and reign.  Re 11:17.

For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others.  1Th 2:13.

For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin.  Ro 7:23-25.

For victory over death and the grave.  1Co 15:57.

For wisdom and might.  Da 2:23.

For the triumph of the gospel.  2Co 2:14.

For the conversion of others.  Ro 6:17.

For faith exhibited by others.  Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3.

For love exhibited by others.  2Th 1:3.

For the grace bestowed on others.  1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6.

For the zeal exhibited by others.  2Co 8:16.

For the nearness of God's presence.  Ps 75:1.

For appointment to the ministry.  1Ti 1:12.

For willingness to offer our property for God's service.  1Ch 29:6-14.

For the supply of our bodily wants.  Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4.

For all men.  1Ti 2:1.

For all things.  2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20.

 

Should be accompanied by intercession for others   1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4.

Should always accompany prayer   Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

Should always accompany praise   Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15.

Expressed in psalms   1Ch 16:7.

Ministers appointed to offer, in public   1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2.

Saints

Exhorted to.  Ps 105:1; Col 3:15.

Resolved to offer.  Ps 18:49; 30:12.

Habitually offer.  Da 6:10.

Offer sacrifices of.  Ps 116:17.

Abound in the faith with.  Col 2:7.

Magnify God by.  Ps 69:30.

Come before God with.  Ps 95:2.

Should enter God's gate with.  Ps 100:4.

 

Of hypocrites, full of boasting   Lu 18:11.

The wicked averse to   Ro 1:21.

Exemplified

David.  1Ch 29:12.

Levites.  2Ch 5:12,13.

Daniel.  Da 2:23.

Jonah.  Jon 2:9.

Simeon.  Lu 2:28.

Anna.  Lu 2:38.

Paul.  Ac 28:15.

 

God cannot be the subject of   Jas 1:13.

Does not come from God   Jas 1:13.

Comes from

Lusts.  Jas 1:14.

Covetousness.  Pr 28:20; 1Ti 6:9,10.

 

The devil is the author of   1Ch 21:1; Mt 4:1; Joh 13:2; 1Th 3:5.

Evil associates, the instruments of   Pr 1:10; 7:6; 16:29.

Often arises through

Poverty.  Pr 30:9; Mt 4:2,3.

Prosperity.  Pr 30:9; Mt 4:8.

Worldly glory.  Nu 22:17; Da 4:30; 5:2; Mt 4:8.

 

To distrust of God's providence   Mt 4:3.

To presumption   Mt 4:6.

To worshipping the god of this world   Mt 4:9.

Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word   Mt 4:6.

Permitted as a trial of

Faith.  1Pe 1:7; Jas 1:2,3.

Disinterestedness.  Job 1:9-12.

 

Always conformable to the nature of man   1Co 10:13.

Often ends in sin and perdition   1Ti 6:9; Jas 1:15.

Christ

Endured, from the devil.  Mr 1:13.

Endured, from the wicked.  Mt 16:1; 22:18; Lu 10:25.

Resisted by the word of God.  Mt 4:4,7,10.

Overcame.  Mt 4:11.

Sympathises with those under.  Heb 4:15.

Is able to help those under.  Heb 2:18.

Intercedes for his people under.  Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:15.

 

God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear   1Co 10:13.

God will make a way for saints to escape out of   1Co 10:13.

God enables the saints to bear   1Co 10:13.

God knows how to deliver saints out of   2Pe 2:9.

Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of   Re 3:10.

Saints may be in heaviness through   1Pe 1:6.

Saints should

Resist, in faith.  Eph 6:16; 1Pe 5:9.

Watch against.  Mt 26:41; 1Pe 5:8.

Pray to be kept from.  Mt 6:13; 26:41.

Not to occasion, to others.  Ro 14:13.

Restore those overcome by.  Ga 6:1.

Avoid the way of.  Pr 4:14,15.

 

The devil will renew   Lu 4:13.

Has strength through the weakness of the flesh   Mt 26:41.

Mere professors fall away in time of   Lu 8:13.

Blessedness of those who meet and overcome   Jas 1:2-4,12.

Exemplified

Eve.  Ge 3:1,4,5.

Joseph.  Ge 39:7.

Balaam.  Nu 22:17.

Achan.  Jos 7:21.

David.  2Sa 11:2.

Jeroboam.  1Ki 15:30.

Peter.  Mr 14:67-71.

Paul.  2Co 12:7; Ga 4:14.

 

Origin and antiquity of   Ge 4:20.

Called

Tabernacles.  Nu 24:5; Job 12:6; Heb 11:9.

Curtains.  Isa 54:2; Heb 3:7.

 

Were spread out   Isa 40:22.

Fastened by cords to stakes or nails   Isa 54:2; Jer 10:20; Jdj 4:21.

Were used by

Patriarchs.  Ge 13:5; 25:27; Heb 11:9.

Israel in the desert.  Ex 33:8; Nu 24:2.

The people of Israel in all their wars.  1Sa 4:3,10; 29:1; 1Ki 16:16.

The Rechabites.  Jer 35:7,10.

The Arabs.  Isa 13:20.

Shepherds while tending their flocks.  Song 1:8; Isa 38:12.

All eastern nations.  Jdj 6:5; 1Sa 17:4; 2Ki 7:7; 1Ch 5:10.

 

Separate, for females of the family   Ge 24:67.

Separate, for the servants   Ge 31:33.

Were pitched

With order and regularity.  Nu 1:52.

In the neighbourhood of wells, &c.  Ge 13:10,12; 26:17,18; 1Sa 29:1.

Under trees.  Ge 18:1,4; Jdj 4:5.

On the tops of houses.  2Sa 16:22.

 

Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to   De 1:33.

Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to   Isa 38:12.

Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs   Nu 24:5; Song 1:5.

Custom of sitting and standing at the door of   Ge 18:1; Jdj 4:20.

Illustrative

(Spread out,) of the heavens.  Isa 40:22.

(Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church.  Isa 54:2.

 

Christ set an example of   Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41.

The heavenly host engaged in   Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17.

Commanded   Ps 50:14; Php 4:6.

Is a good thing   Ps 92:1.

Should be offered

To God.  Ps 50:14.

To Christ.  1Ti 1:12.

Through Christ.  Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15.

In the name of Christ.  Eph 5:20.

In behalf of ministers.  2Co 1:11.

In private worship.  Da 6:10.

In public worship.  Ps 35:18.

In everything.  1Th 5:18.

Upon the completion of great undertakings.  Ne 12:31,40.

Before taking food.  Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35.

Always.  Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2.

At the remembrance of God's holiness.  Ps 30:4; 97:12.

For the goodness and mercy of God.  Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3.

For the gift of Christ.  2Co 9:15.

For Christ's power and reign.  Re 11:17.

For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others.  1Th 2:13.

For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin.  Ro 7:23-25.

For victory over death and the grave.  1Co 15:57.

For wisdom and might.  Da 2:23.

For the triumph of the gospel.  2Co 2:14.

For the conversion of others.  Ro 6:17.

For faith exhibited by others.  Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3.

For love exhibited by others.  2Th 1:3.

For the grace bestowed on others.  1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6.

For the zeal exhibited by others.  2Co 8:16.

For the nearness of God's presence.  Ps 75:1.

For appointment to the ministry.  1Ti 1:12.

For willingness to offer our property for God's service.  1Ch 29:6-14.

For the supply of our bodily wants.  Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4.

For all men.  1Ti 2:1.

For all things.  2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20.

 

Should be accompanied by intercession for others   1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4.

Should always accompany prayer   Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

Should always accompany praise   Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15.

Expressed in psalms   1Ch 16:7.

Ministers appointed to offer, in public   1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2.

Saints

Exhorted to.  Ps 105:1; Col 3:15.

Resolved to offer.  Ps 18:49; 30:12.

Habitually offer.  Da 6:10.

Offer sacrifices of.  Ps 116:17.

Abound in the faith with.  Col 2:7.

Magnify God by.  Ps 69:30.

Come before God with.  Ps 95:2.

Should enter God's gate with.  Ps 100:4.

 

Of hypocrites, full of boasting   Lu 18:11.

The wicked averse to   Ro 1:21.

Exemplified

David.  1Ch 29:12.

Levites.  2Ch 5:12,13.

Daniel.  Da 2:23.

Jonah.  Jon 2:9.

Simeon.  Lu 2:28.

Anna.  Lu 2:38.

Paul.  Ac 28:15.

 

Is an abomination   Jer 7:9,10.

Forbidden   Ex 20:15; Mr 10:19; Ro 13:9.

From the poor specially forbidden   Pr 22:2.

Includes fraud in general   Le 19:13.

Includes fraud concerning wages   Le 19:13; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4.

Proceeds from the heart   Mt 15:19.

Defiles a man   Mt 15:20.

The wicked

Addicted to.  Ps 119:61.

Store up the fruits of.  Am 3:10.

Lie in wait to commit.  Ho 6:9.

Commit, under shelter of the night.  Job 24:14; Ob 1:5.

Consent to show who commit.  Ps 50:18.

Associate with those who commit.  Isa 1:23.

May, for a season, prosper in.  Job 12:6.

Plead excuses for.  Jer 7:9,10.

Repent not of.  Re 9:21.

Destroy themselves by.  Pr 21:7.

 

Connected with murder   Jer 7:9; Ho 4:2.

Shame follows the detection of   Jer 2:26.

Brings a curse on those who commit it   Ho 4:2,3; Zec 5:3,4; Mal 3:5.

Brings the wrath of God upon those who commit it   Eze 22:29,31.

Excludes from heaven   1Co 6:10.

They who connive at

Hate their own souls.  Pr 29:24.

Shall be reproved of God.  Ps 50:18,21.

 

Mosaic law respecting   Ex 22:1-8.

Saints

Warned against.  Eph 4:28; 1Pe 4:15.

 

All earthly treasure exposed to   Mt 6:19.

Heavenly treasure secure from   Mt 6:20; Lu 12:33.

Woe denounced against   Isa 10:2; Na 3:1.

Illustrates the guilt of false teachers   Jer 23:30; Joh 10:1,8,10.

Exemplified

Rachel.  Ge 31:19.

Achan.  Jos 7:21.

Shechemites.  Jdj 9:25.

Micah.  Jdj 17:2.

 

Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings   Ex 19:4-6; 1Sa 8:7.

Was established on

The right of redemption.  Ex 6:6,7; 2Sa 7:23; Isa 43:3.

The right of covenant.  De 26:17-19.

 

Consisted in his
Promulgating laws.  Ex 20:1-23:33.

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

Proclaiming war.  Ex 17:14-16; Nu 31:1,2; Jos 6:2,3; 8:1.

Appointing civil officers.  Ex 3:10; Nu 27:18,20.

Appointing ecclesiastical officers.  Ex 28:1; 40:12-15.

Being the supreme judge.  Nu 9:8-11; 15:34,35; 27:5-11.

Exercise of the prerogative of mercy.  Nu 14:20; De 9:18-20.

Distribution of conquered lands.  Jos 13:1-7.

Exacting tribute.  Ex 35:4-29; Le 27:30; De 16:16; 26:1-4.

 

The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during   Ex 25:8; Le 26:11,12.

The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during   Nu 9:15,16.

Guilt of Israel in rejecting   1Sa 2:17.

 

The removing or separating corn, &c form the straw   1Ch 21:20.

Was performed

By a rod or staff.  Isa 28:27.

By cart wheels.  Isa 28:27,28.

By instruments with teeth.  Isa 41:15; Am 1:3.

By the feet of horses and oxen.  Isa 28:28; Ho 10:11; 2Sa 24:22.

 

Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled   De 25:4; 1Co 9:9; 1Ti 5:18.

Continued until the vintage in years of abundance   Le 26:5.

The place for

Called the floor.  Jdj 6:37; Isa 21:10.

Called the threshing floor.  Nu 18:27; 2Sa 24:18.

Called the barn-floor.  2Ki 6:27.

Called the corn-floor.  Ho 9:1.

Was large and roomy.  Ge 50:10.

Generally on high ground.  1Ch 21:18; 2Ch 3:1.

Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment.  Jdj 6:11.

Used for winnowing the corn.  Ru 3:2.

Often robbed.  1Sa 23:1.

The Jews slept on, during the time of.  Ru 3:7.

Fulness of, promised as a blessing.  Joe 2:24.

Scarcity in, a punishment.  Ho 9:2.

 

Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan   Isa 30:24; 41:16; Mt 3:12.

Illustrative

Of the judgments of God.  Isa 21:10; Jer 51:33; Hab 3:12.

Of the labours of ministers.  1Co 9:9,10.

Of the church in her conquests.  Isa 41:15,16; Mic 4:13.

(Gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the Church for judgments.  Mic 4:12.

(Dust made by,) of complete destruction.  2Ki 13:7; Isa 41:15.

(An instrument for, with teeth,) of the Church overcoming opposition.  Isa 41:15.

 

The duration of the world   Job 22:16; Re 10:6.

The measure of the continuance of anything   Jdj 18:31.

An appointed season   Ne 2:6; Ec 3:1,17.

Computed by

Years.  Ge 15:13; 2Sa 21:1; Da 9:2.

Months.  Nu 10:10; 1Ch 27:1; Job 3:6.

Weeks.  Da 10:2; Lu 18:12.

Days.  Ge 8:3; Job 1:4; Lu 11:3.

Hours, after the captivity.  Da 5:5; Joh 11:9.

 

Moments   Ex 33:5; Lu 4:5; 1Co 15:52.

The heavenly bodies, appointed as a means for computing   Ge 1:14.

The sun-dial early invented for pointing out   2Ki 20:9-11.

Eras from which, computed

Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age.  Ge 7:11; 8:13; 17:1.

The exodus from Egypt.  Ex 19:1; 40:17; Nu 9:1; 33:38; 1Ki 6:1.

The jubilee.  Le 25:15.

Accession of kings.  1Ki 6:1; 15:1; Isa 36:1; Jer 1:2; Lu 3:1.

Building of the temple.  1Ki 9:10; 2Ch 8:1.

The captivity.  Eze 1:1; 33:21; 40:1.

 

Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole   1Sa 13:1; Es 4:16; 5:1.

In prophetic language, means a prophetic year, or 360 natural days   Da 12:7; Re 12:14.

Shortness of man's portion of   Ps 89:47.

Should be redeemed   Eph 5:16; Col 4:5.

Should be spent in fear of God   1Pe 1:17.

Particular periods of, mentioned

The ancient time.  Isa 45:21.

The accepted time.  Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2.

The time of visitation.  Jer 46:21; 50:27.

The time of refreshing.  Ac 3:19.

The time of restitution of all things.  Ac 3:21.

The time of reformation.  Heb 9:10.

The time of healing.  Jer 14:19.

The time of need.  Heb 4:16.

The time of temptation.  Lu 8:13.

The evil time.  Ps 37:19; Ec 9:12.

The time of trouble.  Ps 27:5; Jer 14:8.

 

All events of, predetermined by God   Ac 17:26.

All God's purposes fulfilled in due time   Mr 1:15; Ga 4:4.

 

The tenth of anything   1Sa 8:15,17.

Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers   Ge 14:20; Heb 7:6.

Considered a just return to God for his blessings   Ge 28:22.

Under the law belonged to God   Le 27:30.

Consisted of a tenth

Of all the produce of the land.  Le 27:30.

Of all cattle.  Le 27:32.

Of holy things dedicated.  2Ch 31:6.

 

Given by God to the Levites for their services   Nu 18:21,24; Ne 10:37.

The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God   Nu 18:26,27.

The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion   Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:38.

Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites   Nu 18:20,23,24; Jos 13:33.

When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added   Le 27:31.

Punishment for changing   Le 27:33.

The Jews slow in giving   Ne 13:10.

The Jews reproved for withholding   Mal 3:8.

The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of   2Ch 31:5; Ne 13:11,12.

Rulers appointed over, for distributing   2Ch 31:12; Ne 13:13.

The Pharisees scrupulous in paying   Lu 11:42; 18:12.

A second

Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord.  De 12:6,7,17-19; 14:22-27.

To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity.  De 14:28,29; 26:12-15.

 

Adam, Second   1Co 15:45.

Almighty   Re 1:18.

Amen   Re 3:14.

Alpha and Omega   Re 1:8; 22:13.

Advocate   1Jo 2:1.

Angel   Ge 48:16; Ex 23:20,21.

Angel of the Lord   Ex 3:2; Jdj 13:15-18.

Angel of God's presence   Isa 63:9.

Apostle   Heb 3:1.

Arm of the Lord   Isa 51:9; 53:1.

Author and Finisher or our faith   Heb 12:2.

Blessed and only Potentate   1Ti 6:15.

Beginning of the creation of God   Re 3:14.

Branch   Jer 23:5; Zec 3:8; 6:12.

Bread of Life   Joh 6:35,48.

Captain of the Lord's hosts   Jos 5:14,15.

Captain of salvation   Heb 2:10.

Chief Shepherd   1Pe 5:4.

Christ of God   Lu 9:20.

Consolation of Israel   Lu 2:25.

Chief Corner-stone   Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6.

Commander   Isa 55:4.

Counsellor   Isa 9:6.

David   Jer 30:9; Eze 34:23.

Day-spring   Lu 1:78.

Deliverer   Ro 11:26.

Desire of all nations   Hag 2:7.

Door   Joh 10:7.

Elect of God   Isa 42:1.

Emmanuel   Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23.

Eternal life   1Jo 1:2; 5:20.

Everlasting Father   Isa 9:6.

Faithful witness   Re 1:5; 3:14.

First and Last   Re 1:17; 2:8.

First-begotten of the dead   Re 1:5.

First-born of every creature   Col 1:15.

Forerunner   Heb 6:20.

God   Isa 40:9; Joh 20:28.

God blessed for ever   Ro 9:5.

God's fellow   Zec 13:7.

Glory of the Lord   Isa 40:5.

Good Shepherd   Joh 10:14.

Great High Priest   Heb 4:14.

Governor   Mt 2:6.

Head of the Church   Eph 5:23; Col 1:18.

Heir of all things   Heb 1:2.

Holy One   Ps 16:10; Ac 2:27,31.

Holy One of God   Mr 1:24.

Holy One of Israel   Isa 41:14.

Horn of salvation   Lu 1:69.

I AM   Ex 3:14; Joh 8:58.

Jehovah   Isa 26:4.

Jesus   Mt 1:21; 1Th 1:10.

Judge of Israel   Mic 5:1.

Just One   Ac 7:52.

King   Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5.

King of Israel   Joh 1:49.

King of the Jews   Mt 2:2.

King of Saints   Re 15:3.

King of Kings   1Ti 6:15; Re 17:14.

Law giver   Isa 33:22.

Lamb   Re 5:6,12; 13:8; 21:22; 22:3.

Lamb of God   Joh 1:29,36.

Leader   Isa 55:4.

Life   Joh 14:6; Col 3:4; 1Jo 1:2.

Light of the world   Joh 8:12.

Lion of the tribe of Judah   Re 5:5.

Lord of glory   1Co 2:8.

Lord of all   Ac 10:36.

Lord our righteousness   Jer 23:6.

Lord God of the holy prophets   Re 22:6.

Lord God Almighty   Re 15:3.

Mediator   1Ti 2:5.

Messenger of the covenant   Mal 3:1.

Messiah   Da 9:25; Joh 1:41.

Mighty God   Isa 9:6.

Mighty One of Jacob   Isa 60:16.

Morning-star   Re 22:16.

Nazarene   Mt 2:23.

Offspring of David   Re 22:16.

Only-begotten   Joh 1:14.

Our Passover   1Co 5:7.

Plant of renown   Eze 34:29.

Prince of life   Ac 3:15.

Prince of peace   Isa 9:6.

Prince of the kings of the earth   Re 1:5.

Prophet   Lu 24:19; Joh 7:40.

Ransom   1Ti 2:6.

Redeemer   Job 19:25; Isa 59:20; 60:16.

Resurrection and life   Joh 11:25.

Rock   1Co 10:4.

Root of David   Re 22:16.

Root of Jesse   Isa 11:10.

Ruler of Israel   Mic 5:2.

Saviour   2Pe 2:20; 3:18.

Servant   Isa 42:1; 52:13.

Shepherd and Bishop of souls   1Pe 2:25.

Shiloh   Ge 49:10.

Son of the blessed   Mr 14:61.

Son of God   Lu 1:35; Joh 1:49.

Son of the Highest   Lu 1:32.

Son of David   Mt 9:27.

Son of man   Joh 5:27; 6:37.

Star   Nu 24:17.

Sun of righteousness   Mal 4:2.

Surety   Heb 7:22.

True God   1Jo 5:20.

True Light   Joh 1:9.

True Vine   Joh 15:1.

Truth   Joh 14:6.

Way   Joh 14:6.

Wisdom   Pr 8:12.

Witness   Isa 55:4.

Wonderful   Isa 9:6.

Word   Joh 1:1; 5:7.

Word of God   Re 19:13.

Word of Life   1Jo 1:1.

 

Assembly of the saints   Ps 89:7.

Assembly of the upright   Ps 111:1.

Body of Christ   Eph 1:22,23; Col 1:24.

Branch of God's planting   Isa 60:21.

Bride of Christ   Re 21:9.

Church of God   Ac 20:28.

Church of the Living God   1Ti 3:15.

Church of the first-born   Heb 12:23.

City of the Living God   Heb 12:22.

Congregation of saints   Ps 149:1.

Congregation of the Lord's poor   Ps 74:19.

Dove   Song 2:14; 5:2.

Family in heaven and earth   Eph 3:15.

Flock of God   Eze 34:15; 1Pe 5:2.

Fold of Christ   Joh 10:16.

General assembly of the first-born   Heb 12:23.

Golden candlestick   Re 1:20.

God's building   1Co 3:9.

God's husbandry   1Co 3:9.

God's heritage   Joe 3:2; 1Pe 5:3.

Habitation of God   Eph 2:22.

Heavenly of Jerusalem   Ga 4:26; Heb 12:22.

Holy city   Re 21:2.

Holy mountain   Zec 8:3.

Holy hill   Ps 15:1.

House of God   1Ti 3:15; Heb 10:21.

House of the God of Jacob   Isa 2:3.

House of Christ   Heb 3:6.

Household of God   Eph 2:19.

Inheritance   Ps 28:9; Isa 19:25.

Israel of God   Ga 6:16.

King's daughter   Ps 45:13.

Lamb's wife   Re 19:7; 21:9.

Lot of God's inheritance   De 32:9.

Mount Zion   Ps 2:6; Heb 12:22.

Mountain of the Lord's house   Isa 2:2.

New Jerusalem   Re 21:2.

Pillar and ground of the truth   1Ti 3:15.

Sanctuary of God   Ps 114:2.

Spiritual house   1Pe 2:5.

Spouse of Christ   Song 4:12; 5:1.

Sought out, a city not forsaken   Isa 62:12.

Temple of God   1Co 3:16,17.

Temple of the Living God   2Co 6:16.

Vineyard   Jer 12:10; Mt 21:41.

 

Abaddon   Re 9:11.

Accuser of our brethren   Re 12:10.

Adversary   1Pe 5:8.

Angel of the bottomless pit   Re 9:11.

Apollyon   Re 9:11.

Beelzebub   Mt 12:24.

Belial   2Co 6:15.

Crooked serpent   Isa 27:1.

Dragon   Isa 27:1; Re 20:2.

Enemy   Mt 13:39.

Evil spirit   1Sa 16:14.

Father of lies   Joh 8:44.

Great red dragon   Re 12:3.

Leviathan   Isa 27:1.

Liar   Joh 8:44.

Lying spirit   1Ki 22:22.

Murderer   Joh 8:44.

Old serpent   Re 12:9; 20:2.

Piercing serpent   Isa 27:1.

Power of darkness   Col 1:13.

Prince of this world   Joh 14:30.

Prince of the devils   Mt 12:24.

Prince of the power of the air   Eph 2:2.

Ruler of the darkness of this world   Eph 6:12.

Satan   1Ch 21:1; Job 1:6.

Serpent   Ge 3:4,16; 2Co 11:3.

Spirit that works in the children of disobedience   Eph 2:2.

Tempter   Mt 4:3; 1Th 3:5.

The god of this world   2Co 4:4.

Unclean spirit   Mt 12:43.

Wicked-one   Mt 13:19,38.

 

Breath of the Almighty   Job 33:4.

Comforter   Joh 14:16,26; 15:26.

Eternal Spirit   Heb 9:14.

Free Spirit   Ps 51:12.

God   Ac 5:3,4.

Good Spirit   Ne 9:20; Ps 143:10.

Holy Spirit   Ps 51:11; Lu 11:13; Eph 1:13; 4:30.

Lord, The   2Th 3:5.

Power of the Highest   Lu 1:35.

Spirit, The   Mt 4:1; Joh 3:6; 1Ti 4:1.

Spirit of the Lord God   Isa 61:1.

Spirit of the Lord   Isa 11:2; Ac 5:9.

Spirit of God   Ge 1:2; 1Co 2:11; Job 33:4.

Spirit of the Father   Mt 10:20.

Spirit of Christ   Ro 8:9; 1Pe 1:11.

Spirit of the Son   Ga 4:6.

Spirit of life   Ro 8:2; Re 11:11.

Spirit of grace   Zec 12:10; Heb 10:29.

Spirit of prophecy   Re 19:10.

Spirit of adoption   Ro 8:15.

Spirit of wisdom   Isa 11:2; Eph 1:17.

Spirit of counsel   Isa 11:2.

Spirit of might   Isa 11:2.

Spirit of understanding   Isa 11:2.

Spirit of knowledge   Isa 11:2.

Spirit of the fear of the Lord   Isa 11:2.

Spirit of truth   Joh 14:17; 15:26.

Spirit of holiness   Ro 1:4.

Spirit of revelation   Eph 1:17.

Spirit of judgment   Isa 4:4; 28:6.

Spirit of burning   Isa 4:4.

Spirit of glory   1Pe 4:14.

Seven Spirits of God   Re 1:4.

 

Ambassadors for Christ   2Co 5:20.

Angels of the Church   Re 1:20; 2:1.

Apostles   Lu 6:13; Eph 4:11; Re 18:20.

Apostles of Jesus Christ   Tit 1:1.

Bishops   Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:1; Tit 1:7.

Deacons   Ac 6:1; 1Ti 3:8; Php 1:1.

Elders   1Ti 5:17; 1Pe 5:1.

Evangelists   Eph 4:11; 2Ti 4:5.

Fishers of men   Mt 4:19; Mr 1:17.

Labourers   Mt 9:38; Phm 1:1; 1Th 2:2.

Messengers of the church   2Co 8:2,3.

Messengers of the Lord of hosts   Mal 2:7.

Ministers of God   2Co 6:4.

Ministers of the Lord   Joe 1:17.

Ministers of Christ   Ro 15:16; 1Co 4:1.

Ministers of the sanctuary   Eze 45:4.

Ministers of the gospel   Eph 3:7; Col 1:23.

Ministers of the word   Lu 1:2.

Ministers of the New Testament   2Co 3:6.

Ministers of the Church   Col 1:24,25.

Ministers of righteousness   2Co 11:15.

Overseers   Ac 20:28.

Pastors   Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11.

Preachers   Ro 10:14; 1Ti 2:7.

Servants of God   Tit 1:1; Jas 1:1.

Servants of the Lord   2Ti 2:24.

Servants of Jesus Christ   Php 1:1; Jude 1:1.

Servants of the Church   2Co 4:5.

Shepherds   Jer 23:4.

Soldiers of Christ   Php 2:25; 2Ti 2:3.

Stars   Re 1:20; 2:1.

Stewards of God   Tit 1:7.

Stewards of the grace of God   1Pe 4:10.

Stewards of the mysteries of God   1Co 4:1.

Teachers   Isa 30:20; Eph 4:11.

Watchmen   Isa 62:6; Eze 33:7.

Witnesses   Ac 1:8; 5:32; 26:16.

Workers together with God   2Co 6:1.

 

Believers   Ac 5:14; 1Ti 4:12.

Beloved of God   Ro 1:7.

Beloved brethren   1Co 15:58; Jas 2:5.

Blessed of the Lord   Ge 24:31; 26:29.

Blessed of the Father   Mt 25:34.

Brethren   Mt 23:8; Ac 12:17.

Brethren of Christ   Lu 8:21; Joh 20:17.

Called of Jesus Christ   Ro 1:6.

Children of the Lord   De 14:1.

Children of God   Joh 11:52; 1Jo 3:10.

Children of the Living God   Ro 9:26.

Children of the Father   Mt 5:45.

Children of the Highest   Lu 6:35.

Children of Abraham   Ga 3:7.

Children of Jacob   Ps 105:6.

Children of promise   Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28.

Children of the free-woman   Ga 4:31.

Children of the kingdom   Mt 13:38.

Children of Zion   Ps 149:2; Joe 2:23.

Children of the bride-chamber   Mt 9:15.

Children of light   Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5.

Children of the day   1Th 5:5.

Children of the resurrection   Lu 20:36.

Chosen generation   1Pe 2:9.

Chosen ones   1Ch 16:13.

Chosen vessels   Ac 9:15.

Christians   Ac 11:26; 26:28.

Dear children   Eph 5:1.

Disciples of Christ   Joh 8:31; 15:8.

Elect of God   Col 3:12; Tit 1:1.

Epistles of Christ   2Co 3:3.

Excellent, The   Ps 16:3.

Faithful brethren in Christ   Col 1:2.

Faithful, The   Ps 12:1.

Faithful of the land   Ps 101:6.

Fellow-citizens with the saints   Eph 2:19.

Fellow-heirs   Eph 3:6.

Fellow-servants   Re 6:11.

Friends of God   2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23.

Friends of Christ   Joh 15:15.

Godly, The   Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9.

Heirs of God   Ro 8:17; Ga 4:7.

Heirs of the grace of life   1Pe 3:7.

Heirs of the kingdom   Jas 2:5.

Heirs of promise   Heb 6:17; Ga 3:29.

Heirs of salvation   Heb 1:14.

Holy brethren   1Th 5:27; Heb 3:1.

Holy nation   Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9.

Holy people   De 26:19; Isa 62:12.

Holy priesthood   1Pe 2:5.

Joint-heirs with Christ   Ro 8:17.

Just, The   Hab 2:4.

Kings and priests to God   Re 1:6.

Kingdom of priests   Ex 19:6.

Lambs   Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15.

Lights of the world   Mt 5:14.

Little children   Joh 13:33; 1Jo 2:1.

Lively stones   1Pe 2:5.

Members of Christ   1Co 6:15; Eph 5:30.

Men of God   De 33:1; 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 3:17.

Obedient children   1Pe 1:14.

Peculiar people   De 14:2; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9.

Peculiar treasure   Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4.

People of God   Heb 4:9; 1Pe 2:10.

People near to God   Ps 148:14.

People saved by the Lord   De 33:29.

Pillars in the temple of God   Re 3:12.

Ransomed of the Lord   Isa 35:10.

Redeemed of the Lord   Isa 51:11.

Royal priesthood   1Pe 2:9.

Salt of the earth   Mt 5:13.

Servants of Christ   1Co 7:22; Eph 6:6.

Servants of righteousness   Ro 6:18.

Sheep of Christ   Joh 10:1-16; 21:16.

Sojourners with God   Le 25:23; Ps 39:12.

Sons of God   Joh 1:12; Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:1,2.

The Lord's freemen   1Co 7:22.

Trees of righteousness   Isa 61:3.

Vessels to honour   2Ti 2:21.

Vessels of mercy   Ro 9:23.

Witnesses for God   Isa 44:8.

 

Adversaries of the Lord   1Sa 2:10.

Children of Belial   De 13:13; 2Ch 13:7.

Children of the devil   Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10.

Children of the wicked one   Mt 13:38.

Children of hell   Mt 23:15.

Children of base men   Job 30:8.

Children of fools   Job 30:8.

Children of strangers   Isa 2:6.

Children of transgression   Isa 57:4.

Children of disobedience   Eph 2:2; Col 3:6.

Children in whom is no faith   De 32:20.

Children of the flesh   Ro 9:8.

Children of iniquity   Ho 10:9.

Children that will not hear the law of the Lord   Isa 30:9.

Children of pride   Job 41:34.

Children of this world   Lu 16:8.

Children of wickedness   2Sa 7:10.

Children of wrath   Eph 2:3.

Children that are corrupters   Isa 1:4.

Cursed children   2Pe 2:14.

Enemies of God   Ps 37:20; Jas 4:4.

Enemies of the cross of Christ   Php 3:18.

Enemies of all righteousness   Ac 13:10.

Evil doers   Ps 37:1; 1Pe 2:14.

Evil men   Pr 4:14; 2Ti 3:13.

Evil generation   De 1:35.

Evil and adulterous generation   Mt 12:39.

Fools   Pr 1:7; Ro 1:22.

Froward generation   De 32:20.

Generation of vipers   Mt 3:7; 12:34.

Grievous revolters   Jer 6:28.

Haters of God   Ps 81:15; Ro 1:30.

Impudent children   Eze 2:4.

Inventors of evil things   Ro 1:30.

Lying children   Isa 30:9.

Men of the world   Ps 17:14.

People loaded with iniquity   Isa 1:4.

Perverse and crooked generation   De 32:5; Mt 17:17; Php 2:15.

Rebellious children   Isa 30:1.

Rebellious people   Isa 30:9; 65:2.

Rebellious house   Eze 2:5,8; 12:2.

Reprobates   2Co 13:5-7.

Scornful, The   Ps 1:1.

Seed of falsehood   Isa 57:4.

Seed of the wicked   Ps 37:28.

Seed of evil doers   Isa 1:4; 14:20.

Serpents   Mt 23:33.

Servants of corruption   2Pe 2:19.

Servants of sin   Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20.

Sinful generation   Mr 8:28.

Sinners   Ps 26:9; Pr 1:10.

Sons of Belial   1Sa 2:12; 1Ki 21:10.

Sottish children   Jer 4:22.

Strange children   Ps 144:7.

Stubborn and rebellious generation   Ps 78:8.

Transgressors   Ps 37:38; 51:13.

Ungodly, The   Ps 1:1.

Ungodly men   Jude 1:4.

Unprofitable servants   Mt 25:30.

Untoward generation   Ac 2:40.

Vessels of wrath   Ro 9:22.

Wicked of the earth   Ps 75:8.

Wicked transgressors   Ps 59:5.

Wicked servants   Mt 25:26.

Wicked generation   Mt 12:45; 16:4.

Wicked ones   Jer 2:33.

Wicked doers   Ps 101:8; Pr 17:4.

Workers of iniquity   Ps 28:3; 36:12.

 

Origin and antiquity of   Ge 11:4.

Were built

In cities.  Jdj 9:51.

On the walls of cities.  2Ch 14:7; 26:9.

In the forests.  2Ch 27:4.

In the deserts.  2Ch 26:10.

In vineyards.  Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33.

 

Frequently very high   Isa 2:15.

Frequently strong and well fortified   Jdj 9:51; 2Ch 26:9.

Were used as armouries   Song 4:4.

Were used as citadels in time of war   Jdj 9:51; Eze 27:11.

Watchmen posted on, in times of danger   2Ki 9:17; Hab 2:1.

Mentioned in scripture

Babel.  Ge 11:9.

Edar.  Ge 35:21.

Penuel.  Jdj 8:17.

Shechem.  Jdj 9:46.

Thebez.  Jdj 9:50,51.

David.  Song 4:4.

Lebanon.  Song 7:4.

Of the furnaces.  Ne 3:11.

Meah.  Ne 12:39.

Jezreel.  2Ki 9:17.

Hananeel.  Jer 31:38; Zec 14:10.

Syene.  Eze 29:10; 30:6.

Siloam.  Lu 13:4.

 

Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength, and beauty   Ps 48:12.

Frequently thrown down in war   Jdj 8:17; 9:49; Eze 26:4.

Frequently left desolate   Isa 32:14; Zep 3:6.

Illustrative of

God as the protector of his people.  2Sa 22:3,51; Ps 18:2; 61:3.

The name of the Lord.  Pr 18:10.

Ministers.  Jer 6:27.

Mount Sion.  Mic 4:8.

The grace and dignity of the church.  Song 4:4; 7:4; 8:10.

The proud and haughty.  Isa 2:15; 30:25.

 

Called way-faring men   Jdj 19:17; Isa 35:8.

Preparations made by, alluded to   Eze 12:3,4.

Often collected together and formed caravans   Ge 37:25; Isa 21:13; Lu 2:44.

Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides   Nu 10:31,32; Job 29:15.

Friends of

Often supplied them with provision.  Ge 21:14; 44:1; Jer 40:5.

Sometimes accompanied them a short way.  2Sa 19:31; Ac 20:38; 21:5.

Frequently commended them to protection of God.  Ge 43:13,14; Ac 21:5.

Frequently took leave of them with sorrow.  Ac 20:37; 21:6.

Often sent them away with music.  Ge 31:27.

 

Generally commenced their journey early in the morning   Jdj 19:5.

Generally rested at noon   Ge 18:1,3; Joh 4:6.

Halted at even   Ge 24:11.

Generally halted at wells or streams   Ge 24:11; 32:21,23; Ex 15:27; 1Sa 30:21; Joh 4:6.

Carried with them

Provisions for the way.  Jos 9:11,12; Jdj 19:19.

Provender for their beasts of burden.  Ge 42:27; Jdj 19:19.

Skins filled with water, wine, &c.  Ge 21:14,15; Jos 9:13.

Presents for those who entertained them.  Ge 43:15; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11.

 

Often travelled on foot   Ge 28:10; 32:10; Ex 12:37; Ac 20:13.

On foot, how attired   Ex 12:11.

After a long journey, described   Jos 9:4,5,13.

Of distinction

Rode on asses, camels, &c.  Ge 22:3; 24:64; Nu 22:21.

Rode in chariots.  2Ki 5:9; Ac 8:27,28.

Generally attended by running footmen.  1Sa 25:27; 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:24; Ec 10:7.

Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared.  Isa 40:3,4; Mr 1:2,3.

Generally performed their journey in great state.  1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 5:5,9.

Frequently extorted provisions by the way.  Jdj 8:5,8; 1Sa 25:4-13.

Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants.  Mt 25:14.

 

Strangers civil to   Ge 18:2; 24:18,19.

Generally treated with great hospitality   Ge 18:3-8; 19:2; 24:24,32,33; Ex 2:20; Jdj 19:20,21; Job 31:32; Heb 13:2.

The caravanserai or public inn for noticed   Ge 42:27; Ex 4:24; Lu 2:7; 10:34.

Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went   Jdj 19:17.

Protected by those who entertained them   Ge 19:6-8; Jdj 19:23.

For security often left the highways   Jdj 5:6.

Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to   Re 2:17.

On errands requiring despatch

Went with great speed.  Es 8:10; Job 9:25.

Saluted no man by the way.  2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:4.

 

Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied   Ge 31:23; De 1:2; 2Ki 3:9.

The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath   Ex 20:10; Ac 1:12.

Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity   Isa 33:8.

 

Originally created by God   Ge 1:11,12; 2:9.

Made for the glory of God   Ps 148:9.

Different kinds of mentioned

Of the wood.  Song 2:3.

Of the forest.  Isa 10:19.

Bearing fruit.  Ne 9:25; Ec 2:5; Eze 47:12.

Evergreen.  Ps 37:35; Jer 17:2.

Deciduous or casting the leaves.  Isa 6:13.

 

Of various sizes   Eze 17:24.

Given as food to the animal creation   Ge 1:29,30; De 20:19.

Designed to beautify the earth   Ge 2:9.

Parts of mentioned

The roots.  Jer 17:8.

The stem or trunk.  Isa 11:1; 44:19.

The branches.  Le 23:40; Da 4:14.

The tender shoots.  Lu 21:29,30.

The leaves.  Isa 6:13; Da 4:12; Mt 21:19.

The fruit or seeds.  Le 27:30; Eze 36:30.

 

Each kind has its own seed for propagating its species   Ge 1:11,12.

Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them   Eze 17:3,5.

Planted by man   Le 19:23.

Each kind of, known by its fruit   Mt 12:33.

Nourished

By the earth.  Ge 1:12; 2:9.

By the rain from heaven.  Isa 44:14.

Through their own sap.  Ps 104:16.

 

Specially flourished beside the rivers and streams of water   Eze 47:12.

When cut down often sprouted from their roots again   Job 14:7.

Were sold with the land on which they grew   Ge 23:17.

Often suffered from

Locusts.  Ex 10:5,15; De 28:42.

Hail and frost.  Ex 9:25; Ps 78:47.

Fire.  Joe 1:19.

Desolating armies.  2Ki 19:23; Isa 10:34.

 

Afford an agreeable shade in eastern countries during the heat of the day   Ge 18:4; Job 40:21.

Were cut down

With axes.  De 19:5; Ps 74:5; Mt 3:10.

For building.  2Ki 6:2; 2Ch 2:8,10.

By besieging armies for erecting forts.  De 20:20; Jer 6:6.

For making idols.  Isa 40:20; 44:14,17.

For fuel.  Isa 44:14-16; Mt 3:10.

 

God increases and multiplies the fruit of, for his people   Le 26:4; Eze 34:27; Joe 2:22.

God often renders, barren as a punishment   Le 26:20.

Early custom of planting, in consecrated grounds   Ge 21:33.

The Jews

Prohibited from planting in consecrated places.  De 16:21.

Prohibited from cutting down fruit bearing, for sieges.  De 20:19.

Often pitched their tents under.  Ge 18:1,4; Jdj 4:5; 1Sa 22:6.

Often buried under.  Ge 35:8; 1Sa 21:13.

Often executed criminals on.  De 21:22,23; Jos 10:26; Ga 3:13; Ge 40:19.

Considered trees on which criminals were executed abominable.  Isa 14:19.

 

Mentioned in scripture
Almond.  Ge 43:11; Ec 12:5; Jer 1:11.

Almug or algum.  1Ki 10:11,12; 2Ch 9:10,11.

Apple.  Song 2:3; 8:5; Joe 1:12.

Ash.  Isa 44:14.

Bay.  Ps 37:35.

Box.  Isa 41:19.

Cedar.  1Ki 10:27.

Chestnut.  Eze 31:8.

Cyprus.  Isa 44:14.

Fig.  De 8:8.

Fir.  1Ki 5:10; 2Ki 19:23; Ps 104:17.

Juniper.  1Ki 19:4,5.

Lign-aloes.  Nu 24:6.

Mulberry.  2Sa 5:23,24.

Myrtle.  Isa 41:19; 55:13; Zec 1:8.

Mustard.  Mt 13:32.

Oak.  Isa 1:30.

Oil-tree.  Isa 41:19.

Olive.  De 6:11.

Palm.  Ex 15:27.

Pine.  Isa 41:19.

Pomegranate.  De 8:8; Joe 1:12.

Shittah or shittim.  Ex 36:20; Isa 41:19.

Sycamore.  1Ki 10:27; Ps 78:47; Am 7:14; Lu 19:4.

Teil.  Isa 6:13.

Vine.  Nu 6:4; Eze 15:2.

Willow.  Isa 44:4; Eze 17:5.

 

Solomon wrote the history of   1Ki 4:33.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Ro 11:24; Re 2:7; 22:2,14.

Of wisdom.  Pr 3:18.

Of kings, &c.  Isa 10:34; Eze 17:24; 31:7-10; Da 4:10-14.

Of the life and conversation of the righteous.  Pr 11:30; 15:4.

(Green,) of the innocence of Christ.  Lu 23:31.

(Good and fruitful,) of saints.  Nu 24:6; Ps 1:3; Isa 61:3; Jer 17:8; Mt 7:17,18.

(Evergreen,) of saints.  Ps 1:1-3.

(Duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints.  Isa 65:22.

(Casting their leaves yet retaining their substance,) of the elect remnant in the church.  Isa 6:13.

(Barren,) of the wicked.  Ho 9:16.

(Shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked.  Isa 7:2.

(Producing evil fruit,) of the wicked.  Mt 7:17-19.

(Dry,) of useless persons.  Isa 56:3.

(Dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment.  Lu 23:31.

 

Esteemed as a sin offering, and frequently so called   Le 5:6,9.

To be offered

For concealing knowledge of a crime.  Le 5:1.

For involuntarily touching unclean things.  Le 5:2,3.

For rash swearing.  Le 5:4.

For sins of ignorance in holy things.  Le 5:15.

For any sin of ignorance.  Le 5:17.

For breach of trust, or fraud.  Le 6:2-5.

 

Was a most holy offering   Le 14:13.

Consisted of

A she lamb or kid.  Le 5:6.

A ram without blemish.  Le 5:15; 6:6.

Two turtle doves by those unable to bring a lamb.  Le 5:7-10.

A meat offering by the very poor.  Le 5:11-13.

 

Being for minor offences was lessened for the poor, not so the sin offering   Le 4:1-5:19.

Atonement made by   Le 5:6,10,13,16,18; 6:7; 19:22.

Accompanied by confession   Le 5:5.

Generally accompanied by restitution   Le 5:16; 6:5.

To be slain where the sin offering and burnt offering were slain   Le 14:13; Eze 40:39.

Sometimes waved alive before the Lord   Le 14:12,13.

Special occasions of offering

Cleansing of a leper.  Le 14:2,12-14,21,22.

Purification of women.  Le 12:6-8.

Purification of those with issues.  Le 15:14,15.

Purification of Nazarites who had broken their vow.  Nu 6:12.

For connection with a betrothed bondmaid.  Le 19:20-22.

 

Was the perquisites of the priest   Le 14:13; Eze 44:29.

Illustrative of Christ   Isa 53:10; Eze 46:20.

 

Were twelve in number   Ge 49:28; Ac 26:12; Jas 1:1.

Descended from Jacob's sons   Ge 35:22-26.

Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi   Ge 48:5; Jos 14:3,4.

Predictions respecting each of   Ge 49:3-27; De 33:6-29.

Each of

Under a president or chief.  Nu 1:4-16.

Divided into families.  Nu 1:2; 26:5-50; Jos 7:14.

Usually furnished an equal number of men for war.  Nu 31:4.

 

Each family of, had a chief or head   Nu 36:1; 1Ch 4:38.

Total strength of, on leaving Egypt   Ex 12:37; Nu 1:44-46; 2:32.

Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness   Nu 10:14-28.

Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the tabernacles   Nu 2:2-31.

Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers   Nu 33:54.

Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh

Settled on east side of Jordan.  De 3:12-17; Jos 13:23-32.

Were required to assist in subduing Canaan.  Nu 32:6-32; De 3:18-20.

 

Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan   Nu 26:51.

Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot   Jos 14:1-5.

Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each   Jos 15:1-17:18.

All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted   Nu 36:3-9.

Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest   Ex 28:21; 39:14.

Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law   De 27:12,13.

Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam   1Ki 12:16-20.

 

Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects   1Sa 8:10-17.

Exacted from all conquered nations   Jos 16:10; Jdj 1:30,33,35; 2Ki 23:33,35.

Often exacted in

Labour.  1Ki 5:13,14; 9:15,21.

Produce of land, &c.  1Sa 8:15; 1Ki 4:7.

Gold and silver.  2Ki 23:33,35.

 

The Jews required to pay half a shekel to God as   Ex 30:12-16.

Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay for himself and Peter   Mt 17:24-27.

Kings of Israel

Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive.  De 17:17.

Set officers over.  2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 4:6,7.

Often oppressed the people with.  1Ki 12:4,11.

 

When oppressive frequently led to rebellion   1Ki 12:14-20.

Priests and Levites exempted from   Ezr 7:24.

Roman

Decree of Augustus for.  Lu 2:1.

First levied in Judea when Cyrenius was governor.  Lu 2:2.

Persons enroled for, in the native place of their tribe and family.  Lu 2:3-5.

Collected by the Publicans.  Lu 3:12,13; 5:27.

Was paid in Roman coin.  Mt 22:19,20.

Was resisted by the Galilaeans under Judas of Galilee.  Ac 5:37; Lu 13:1.

Christ showed to the Pharisees and Herodians the propriety of paying.  Mt 22:15-22; Mr 12:13-17.

Our Lord falsely accused of forbidding to pay.  Ro 13:6,7.

 

All saints exhorted to pay   Ro 13:6,7.

 

Doctrine of proved from Scripture   Mt 3:16,17; 28:19; Ro 8:9; 1Co 12:3-6; 2Co 13:14; Eph 4:4-6; 1Pe 1:2; Jude 1:20,21; Re 1:4,5.

Divine titles applied to the three persons in   Ex 20:2; Joh 20:28; Ac 5:3,4.

Each person in, described as

Eternal.  Ro 16:26; Re 22:13; Heb 9:14.

Holy.  Re 4:8; 15:4; Ac 3:14; 1Jo 2:20.

True.  Joh 7:28; Re 3:7.

Omnipresent.  Jer 23:24; Eph 1:23; Ps 139:7.

Omnipotent.  Ge 17:1; Re 1:8; Ro 15:19; Jer 32:17; Heb 1:3; Lu 1:35.

Omniscient.  Ac 15:18; Joh 21:17; 1Co 2:10,11.

Creator.  Ge 1:1; Col 1:16; Job 33:4; Ps 148:5; Joh 1:3; Job 26:13.

Sanctifier.  Jude 1:1; Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2.

Author of all spiritual operations.  Heb 13:21; Col 1:29; 1Co 12:11.

Source of eternal life.  Ro 6:23; Joh 10:28; Ga 6:8.

Teacher.  Isa 54:13; Lu 21:15; Joh 14:26; Isa 48:17; Ga 1:12; 1Jo 2:20.

Raising Christ from the dead.  1Co 6:14; Joh 2:19; 1Pe 3:18.

Inspiring the prophets, &c.  Heb 1:1; 2Co 13:3; Mr 13:11.

Supplying ministers to the Church.  Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11; Ac 20:28; Jer 26:5; Mt 10:5; Ac 13:2.

 

Salvation the work of   2Th 2:13,14; Tit 3:4-6; 1Pe 1:2.

Baptism administered in name of   Mt 28:19.

Benediction given in name of   2Co 13:14.

 

An instrument of music   1Ch 13:8.

Called the trump   1Co 15:52.

Made of

Rams' horns.  Jos 6:4.

Silver.  Nu 10:2.

 

Required to give an intelligible and understood sound   1Co 14:8.

Used for

Regulating the journeys of the children of Israel.  Nu 10:2,5,6.

Calling assemblies.  Nu 10:2,3,7.

Blowing over the sacrifices on the feast day.  Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3.

Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies.  1Ch 13:8; 15:24,28; 2Ch 5:13; 15:14.

Assembling the people to war.  Jdj 3:27.

Sounding for a memorial when the people went into battle.  Nu 10:9; 31:6,7.

Proclaiming kings.  2Ki 9:13; 11:14.

Giving alarm in cases of danger.  Eze 33:2-6.

 

Moses commanded to make two, for the tabernacle   Nu 10:2.

Solomon made a great many, for the service of the temple   2Ch 5:12.

The priests to blow the sacred   Nu 10:8; 2Ch 5:12; 7:6.

The feast of trumpets celebrated by blowing of   Le 23:24; Nu 29:1.

The jubilee introduced by blowing of   Le 25:9.

Miracles connected with

Falling of the walls of Jericho.  Jos 6:20.

Heard at Mount Sinai at giving of the law.  Ex 19:16; 20:18.

Confusion produced in the camp of the Midianites by sound of.  Jdj 7:16,22.

 

The war-horse acquainted with the sound of   Job 39:24,25.

Sounding of, illustrative of

God's power to raise the dead.  1Co 15:52; 1Th 4:16.

The proclamation of the gospel.  Ps 89:15.

The bold and faithful preaching of ministers.  Isa 58:1; Ho 8:1; Joe 2:1.

The latter day judgments.  Re 8:2,13.

 

God is the true object of   Ps 65:5.

The fear of God leads to   Pr 14:26.

Encouragements to

The everlasting strength of God.  Isa 26:4.

The goodness of God.  Na 1:7.

The loving-kindness of God.  Ps 36:7.

The rich bounty of God.  1Ti 6:17.

The care of God for us.  1Pe 5:7.

Former deliverances.  Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10.

 

Should be with the whole heart   Pr 3:5.

Should be from youth up   Ps 71:5.

Of saints is

Not in the flesh.  Php 3:3,4.

Not in themselves.  2Co 1:9.

Not in carnal weapons.  1Sa 17:38,39,45; Ps 44:6; 2Co 10:4.

In God.  Ps 11:1; 31:14; 2Co 1:9.

In the word of God.  Ps 119:42.

In the mercy of God.  Ps 13:5; 52:8.

In Christ.  Eph 3:12.

Through Christ.  2Co 3:4.

Grounded on the covenant.  2Sa 23:5.

Strong in the prospect of death.  Ps 23:4.

Fixed.  2Sa 22:3; Ps 112:7.

Unalterable.  Job 13:15.

Despised by the wicked.  Isa 36:4,7.

For ever.  Ps 52:8; 62:8; Isa 26:4.

 

Saints plead, in prayer   Ps 25:20; 31:1; 141:8.

The Lord knows those who have   Na 1:7.

Exhortations to   Ps 4:5; 115:9-11.

Leads to

Being compassed with mercy.  Ps 32:10.

Enjoyment of perfect peace.  Isa 26:3.

Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual blessings.  Isa 57:13.

Enjoyment of happiness.  Pr 16:20.

Rejoicing in God.  Ps 5:11; 33:21.

Fulfilment of all holy desires.  Ps 37:5.

Deliverance from enemies.  Ps 37:40.

Safety in times of danger.  Pr 29:25.

Stability.  Ps 125:1.

Prosperity.  Pr 28:25.

 

Keeps from
Fear.  Ps 56:11; Isa 12:2; Heb 13:6.

Sliding.  Ps 26:1.

Desolation.  Ps 34:22.

 

To be accompanied by doing good   Ps 37:3.

Blessedness of placing, in God   Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; Jer 17:7.

Of the wicked

Is not in God.  Ps 78:22; Zep 3:2.

Is in idols.  Isa 42:17; Hab 2:18.

Is in man.  Jdj 9:26; Ps 118:8,9.

Is in their own heart.  Pr 28:26.

Is in their own righteousness.  Lu 18:9,12.

Is in vanity.  Job 15:31; Isa 59:4.

Is in falsehood.  Isa 28:15; Jer 13:25.

Is in earthly alliances.  Isa 30:2; Eze 17:15.

Is in wealth.  Ps 49:6; 52:7; Pr 11:28; Jer 48:7; Mr 10:24.

Is vain and delusive.  Isa 30:7; Jer 2:37.

Shall make them ashamed.  Isa 20:5; 30:3,5; Jer 48:13.

Shall be destroyed.  Job 18:14; Isa 28:18.

 

Woe and curse of false   Isa 30:1,2; 31:1-3; Jer 17:5.

Of saints--Illustrated   Ps 91:12; Pr 18:10.

Of the wicked--Illustrated   2Ki 18:21; Job 8:14.

Of saints-Exemplified

David.  1Sa 17:45; 30:6.

Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:5.

Jehoshaphat.  2Ch 20:12.

Shadrach &c.  Da 3:28.

Paul.  2Ti 1:12.

 

Of the wicked-Exemplified
Goliath.  1Sa 17:43-45.

Benhadad.  1Ki 20:10.

Sennacherib.  2Ch 32:8.

Israelites.  Isa 31:1.

 

God is a God of   De 32:4; Ps 31:15.

Christ is   Joh 14:6; 7:18.

Christ was full of   Joh 1:14.

Christ spoke   Joh 8:45.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of   Joh 14:17.

The Holy Spirit guides into all   Joh 16:13.

The word of God is   Da 10:21; Joh 17:17.

God regards, with favour   Jer 5:3.

The judgments of God are according to   Ps 96:13; Ro 2:2.

Saints should

Worship God in.  Joh 4:24; Ps 145:18.

Serve God in.  Jos 24:14; 1Sa 12:24.

Walk before God in.  1Ki 2:4; 2Ki 20:3.

Keep religious feasts with.  1Co 5:8.

Esteem, as inestimable.  Pr 23:23.

Rejoice in.  1Co 13:6.

Speak, to one another.  Zec 8:16; Eph 4:25.

Meditate upon.  Php 4:8.

Write upon the tables of the heart.  Pr 3:3.

 

God desires in the heart   Ps 51:6.

The fruit of the Spirit is in   Eph 5:9.

Ministers should

Speak.  2Co 12:6; Ga 4:16.

Teach in.  1Ti 2:7.

Approve themselves by.  2Co 4:2; 6:7,8; 7:14.

 

Magistrates should be men of   Ex 18:21.

Kings are preserved by   Pr 20:28.

They who speak

Show forth righteousness.  Pr 12:17.

Shall be established.  Pr 12:19.

Are the delight of God.  Pr 12:22.

 

The wicked
Destitute of.  Ho 4:1.

Speak not.  Jer 9:5.

Uphold not.  Isa 59:14,15.

Plead not for.  Isa 59:4.

Are not valiant for.  Jer 9:3.

Punished for want of.  Jer 9:5,9; Ho 4:1.

 

The gospel as
Came by Christ.  Joh 1:17.

 

Christ bear witness to   Joh 18:37.

Is in Christ   Ro 9:1; 1Ti 2:7.

John bears witness to   Joh 5:33.

Is according to godliness   Tit 1:1.

Is sanctifying   Joh 17:17,19.

Is purifying   1Pe 1:22.

Is part of Christian armour   Eph 6:14.

Revealed abundantly to saints   Jer 33:6.

Abides continually with saints   2Jo 1:2.

Should be acknowledged   2Ti 2:25.

Should be believed   2Th 2:12,13; 1Ti 4:3.

Should be obeyed   Ro 2:8; Ga 3:1.

Should be loved   2Th 2:10.

Should be manifested   2Co 4:2.

Should be rightly divided   2Ti 2:15.

The wicked turn away from   2Ti 4:4.

The wicked resist   2Ti 3:8.

The wicked destitute of   1Ti 6:5.

The church is the pillar and ground of   1Ti 3:15.

The devil is devoid of   Joh 8:44.

 

Is one of his attributes   De 32:4; Isa 65:16.

Always goes before his face   Ps 89:14.

He keeps, for ever   Ps 146:6.

Described as

Great.  Ps 57:10.

Plenteous.  Ps 86:15.

Abundant.  Ex 34:6.

Inviolable.  Nu 23:19; Tit 1:2.

Reaching to the clouds.  Ps 57:10.

Enduring to all generations.  Ps 100:5.

 

United with mercy in redemption   Ps 85:10.

Exhibited in his

Counsels of old.  Isa 25:1.

Ways.  Re 15:3.

Works.  Ps 33:4; 11:7; Da 4:37.

Judicial statutes.  Ps 19:9.

Administration of justice.  Ps 96:13.

Word.  Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17.

Fulfilment of promises in Christ.  2Co 1:20.

Fulfilment of his covenant.  Mic 7:20.

Dealings with saints.  Ps 25:10.

Deliverance of saints.  Ps 57:3.

Punishment of the wicked.  Re 16:7.

 

Remembered toward saints   Ps 98:3.

Is a shield and buckler to saints   Ps 9:14.

We should

Confide in.  Ps 31:5; Tit 1:2.

Plead, in prayer.  Ps 89:49.

Pray for its manifestation to ourselves.  2Ch 6:17.

Pray for its exhibition to others.  2Sa 2:6.

Make known to others.  Isa 38:19.

Magnify.  Ps 71:22; 138:2.

 

Is denied by
The devil.  Ge 3:4,5.

The self-righteous.  1Jo 1:10.

Unbelievers.  1Jo 5:10.

 

Exemplified towards
Abraham.  Ge 24:27.

Jacob.  Ge 32:10.

Israel.  Ps 98:3.

 

Adam   Ro 5:14; 1Co 15:45.

Abel   Ge 4:8,10; Heb 12:24.

Abraham   Ge 17:5; Eph 3:15.

Aaron   Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4,5; Le 16:15; Heb 9:7,24.

Ark   Ge 7:16; 1Pe 3:20,21.

Ark of the Covenant   Ex 25:16; Ps 40:8; Isa 42:6.

Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of   Le 16:15,16; Heb 9:12,24.

Brazen serpent   Nu 21:9; Joh 3:14,15.

Brazen altar   Ex 27:1,2; Heb 13:10.

Burnt offering   Le 1:2,4; Heb 10:10.

Cities of refuge   Nu 35:6; Heb 6:18.

David   2Sa 8:15; Eze 37:24; Ps 89:19,20; Php 2:9.

Eliakim   Isa 22:20-22; Re 3:7.

First-fruits   Ex 22:29; 1Co 15:20.

Golden candlestick   Ex 25:31; Joh 8:12.

Golden altar   Ex 40:5,26,27; Re 8:3; Heb 13:15.

Isaac   Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17-19.

Jacob   Ge 32:28; Joh 11:42; Heb 7:25.

Jacob's ladder   Ge 28:12; Joh 1:51.

Joseph   Ge 50:19,20.

Joshua   Jos 1:5,6; Heb 4:8,9; Jos 11:23; Ac 20:32.

Jonah   Jon 1:17; Mt 12:40.

Laver of brass   Ex 30:18-20; Zec 13:1; Eph 5:26,27.

Leper's offering   Le 14:4-7; Ro 4:25.

Man   Ex 16:11-15; Joh 6:32-35.

Melchizedek   Ge 14:18-20; Heb 7:1-17.

Mercy-seat   Ex 25:17-22; Ro 3:25; Heb 4:16.

Morning and evening sacrifices   Ex 29:38-41; Joh 1:29,36.

Moses   Nu 12:7; Heb 3:2; De 18:15; Ac 3:20-22.

Noah   Ge 5:29; 2Co 1:5.

Paschal lamb   Ex 12:3-6,46; Joh 19:36; 1Co 5:7.

Peace offerings   Le 3:1; Eph 2:14,16.

Red heifer   Nu 19:2-6; Heb 9:13,14.

Rock of Horeb   Ex 17:6; 1Co 10:4.

Samson   Jdj 16:30; Col 2:14,15.

Scape goat   Le 16:20-22; Isa 53:6,12.

Sin offering   Le 4:2,3,12; Heb 13:11,12.

Solomon   2Sa 7:12,13; Lu 1:32,33; 1Pe 2:5.

Tabernacle   Ex 40:2,34; Heb 9:11; Col 2:9.

Table and show bread   Ex 25:23-30; Joh 1:16; 6:48.

Temple   1Ki 6:1,38; Joh 2:19,21.

Tree of life   Ge 2:9; Joh 1:4; Re 22:2.

Trespass offering   Le 6:1-7; Isa 53:10.

Vail of the tabernacle and temple   Ex 40:21; 2Ch 3:14; Heb 10:20.

Zerubbabel   Zec 4:7-9; Heb 12:2,3.

 

Antiquity of   Isa 23:7; Jos 19:29.

Called

The daughter of Zidon.  Isa 23:12.

The daughter of Tarshish.  Isa 23:10.

The joyous city.  Isa 23:7.

The crowning city.  Isa 23:8.

The renowned city.  Eze 26:17.

 

Insular position of   Eze 26:17; 27:4,25.

Strongly fortified   Jos 19:29; 2Sa 24:7; Eze 26:17; Zec 9:3.

Governed by kings   1Ki 5:1; Jer 25:22.

Celebrated for

Its beauty.  Eze 27:3,4.

Its commerce.  Isa 23:2,3; Eze 27:3,12-25.

Its wealth.  Eze 27:33; 28:4,5; Zec 9:3.

Strength and beauty of its ships.  Eze 27:5-7.

 

Soldiers of, supplied by Persia, &c   Eze 27:10,11.

Inhabitants of

Sea-faring men.  Eze 26:17.

Mercantile men.  Isa 23:8.

Proud and haughty.  Isa 23:9; Eze 28:2,17.

Self-conceited.  Eze 28:3-5.

Superstitious.  Jer 27:2,3,9.

Wicked.  Eze 28:18.

 

Often confederated against the Jews and rejoiced in their calamities   Ps 83:7; Eze 26:2; Am 1:9.

David and Solomon formed alliances with   1Ki 5:1; 2Ch 2:3.

Supplied

Seamen for Solomon's navy.  1Ki 9:27; 2Ch 8:18.

A master-builder for the temple.  2Ch 2:7,13.

Stones and timber for building the temple.  1Ki 5:6,9; 2Ch 2:8,9,16.

Timber for rebuilding the temple and city.  Ezr 3:7.

 

The Jews condemned for purchasing from the people of, on the Sabbath   Ne 13:16.

Christ

Alluded to the depravity of.  Mt 11:21,22.

Visited the coasts of.  Mt 15:21; Mr 7:24.

Was followed by many from.  Mr 3:8; Lu 6:17.

Paul found disciples at.  Ac 21:3,4.

Depended for provision upon Galilee.  Ac 12:20.

 

Propitiated the favour of Herod   Ac 12:20.

Prophecies respecting

Envy against the Jews a cause of its destruction.  Eze 26:2.

Pride a cause of its destruction.  Eze 28:2-6.

To be destroyed by the king of Babylon.  Isa 23:13,14; Jer 27:3,6; Eze 26:7-13.

Inhabitants of, to emigrated to other countries.  Isa 23:6,12.

To be scraped as the top of a rock, and to be a place for the spreading nets.  Eze 26:3-5,14.

The king of Babylon to be rewarded with the spoil of Egypt for his service against.  Eze 29:18-20.

To lie waste and be forgotten for seventy years.  Isa 23:15.

Its restoration to commercial greatness after seventy years.  Isa 23:16,17.

Its second destruction by the Macedonians.  Eze 27:32; 28:7,8,18; Zec 9:2-4.

The ruins of the first city to be employed in making a causeway to effect the destruction of insular Tyre.  Eze 26:12.

Never to recover its greatness.  Eze 26:21.

Its inhabitants to be sold as slaves, as a recompence for their selling the Jews.  Joe 3:4-8.

All nations to be terrified at its destruction.  Eze 26:15-18; 27:29-36; Zec 9:5.

To participated in the blessings of the gospel.  Ps 45:12; Isa 23:18.