Adoption

Affections, The

Afflicted, Duty Toward The

Afflicted Saints

Affliction, Consolation Under

Affliction, Prayer Under

Afflictions

Afflictions Made Beneficial

Afflictions of the Wicked, The

Agriculture or Husbandry

Alliance and Society With the Enemies of God

Altars

Altar of Burnt Offering, The

Altar of Incense

Amalekites, The

Ammonites, The

Amorites, The

Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly

Anakim, The

Angels

Anger

Anger of God, The

Anointing

Anointing of the Holy Spirit

Anointing, Sacred

Antichrist

Apostates

Apostles, The

Ark of the Covenant

Armies of Israel, The

Arms, Military

Arrows

Arts of The

Ascension of Christ, The

Asher, the Tribe Of

Asp, or Adder

Ass, the Domestic

Ass, the Wild

Assurance

Assyria

Atonement, The

Atonement, the Day Of

Atonement, Under the Law

Is of God   Ps 65:4.

Is by Christ   Joh 10:7,9; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:13; 3:12; Heb 7:9,25; 10:19; 1Pe 3:18.

Is by the Holy Spirit   Eph 2:18.

Obtained through faith   Ac 14:27; Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12; Heb 11:6.

Follows upon reconciliation to God   Col 1:21,22.

In Prayer  See Prayer. De 4:7; Mt 6:6; 1Pe 1:17.

In his temple   Ps 15:1; 27:4; 43:3; 65:4.

To obtain mercy and grace   Heb 4:16.

A privilege of saints   De 4:7; Ps 15:1; 23:6; 24:3,4.

Saints have, with confidence   Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 10:19,20.

Vouchsafed to repenting sinners  See Repentance. Ho 14:2; Joe 2:12.

Saints earnestly seek   Ps 27:4; 42:1,2; 43:3; 84:1,2.

The wicked commanded to seek   Isa 55:6; Jas 4:8.

Urge others to seek   Isa 2:3; Jer 31:6.

Promises connected with   Ps 145:18; Isa 55:3; Mt 6:6; Jas 4:8.

Blessedness connected with   Ps 16:11; 65:4; 73:28.

Typified   Le 16:12-15; Heb 10:19-22.

Exemplified

Moses.  Ex 24:2; 34:4-7.

 

Explained   2Co 6:18.

Is according to promise   Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29.

Is by faith   Ga 3:7,26.

Is of God's grace   Eze 16:3-6; Ro 4:16,17; Eph 1:5,6,11.

Is through Christ   Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4,5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10,13.

Saints predestinated to   Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5,11.

Of Gentiles, predicted   Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24-26; Eph 3:6.

The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ   Joh 11:52.

New birth connected with   Joh 1:12,13.

The Holy Spirit is a Witness of   Ro 8:16.

Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of   Ro 8:14.

Saints receive the Spirit of   Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.

A privilege of saints   Joh 1:12; 1Jo 3:1.

Saints become brethren of Christ by   Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11,12.

Saints wait for final consummation of   Ro 8:19,23; 1Jo 3:2.

Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God   De 8:5; 2Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11,12; Heb 12:5-11.

God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of   Jer 31:1,9,20.

Should lead to holiness   2Co 6:17,18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:2,3.

Should produce

Likeness to God.  Mt 5:44,45,48; Eph 5:1.

Child-like confidence in God.  Mt 6:25-34.

A desire for God's glory.  Mt 5:16.

A spirit of prayer.  Mt 7:7-11.

A love of peace.  Mt 5:9.

A forgiving spirit.  Mt 6:14.

A merciful spirit.  Lu 6:35,36.

An avoidance of ostentation.  Mt 6:1-4,6,18.

 

Safety of those who receive   Pr 14:26.

Confers a new name  See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.

Entitles to an inheritance   Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6.

Is to be pleaded in prayer   Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9.

Illustrated

Joseph's sons.  Ge 48:5,14,16,22.

Moses.  Ex 2:10.

Esther.  Es 2:7.

 

Typified
Israel.  Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4.

 

Exemplified
Solomon.  1Ch 28:6.

 

Should be supremely set upon God   De 6:3; Mr 12:30.

Should be set

Upon the commandments of God.  Ps 19:8-10; 119:20,97,103,167.

Upon the house and worship of God.  1Ch 29:3; Ps 26:8; 27:4; 84:1,2.

Upon the people of God.  Ps 16:3; Ro 12:10; 2Co 7:13-15; 1Th 2:8.

Upon heavenly things.  Col 3:1,2.

 

Should be zealously engaged for God   Ps 69:9; 119:139; Ga 4:18.

Christ claims the first place in   Mt 10:37; Lu 14:26.

Enkindled by communion with Christ   Lu 24:32.

Blessedness of making God the object of   Ps 91:14.

Should not grow cold   Ps 106:12,13; Mt 24:12; Ga 4:15; Re 2:4.

Of saints, supremely set on God   Ps 42:1; 73:25; 119:10.

Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God   Isa 58:1,2; Eze 33:31,32; Lu 8:13.

Carnal affections should be mortified   Ro 8:13; 13:14; 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:5.

Carnal affections crucified in saints   Ro 6:6; Ga 5:24.

False teachers seek to captivate   Ga 1:10; 4:17; 2Ti 3:6; 2Pe 2:3,18; Re 2:14,20.

Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted   Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3; 2Pe 2:10.

 

To pray for them   Ac 12:5; Php 1:16,19; Jas 5:14-16.

To sympathise with them   Ro 12:15; Ga 6:2.

To pity them   Job 6:14.

To bear them in mind   Heb 13:3.

To visit them   Jas 1:27.

To comfort them   Job 16:5; 29:25; 2Co 1:4; 1Th 4:18.

To relieve them   Job 31:19,20; Isa 58:10; Php 4:14; 1Ti 5:10.

To protect them   Ps 82:3; Pr 22:22; 31:5.

God is with   Ps 46:5,7; Isa 43:2.

God is a refuge and strength to   Ps 27:5,6; Isa 25:4; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7.

God comforts   Isa 49:13; Jer 31:13; Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4,5; 7:6.

God preserves   Ps 34:20.

God delivers   Ps 34:4,19; Pr 12:13; Jer 39:17,18.

Christ is with   Joh 14:18.

Christ supports   2Ti 4:17; Heb 2:18.

Christ comforts   Isa 61:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1; 16:33.

Christ preserves   Isa 63:9; Lu 21:18.

Christ delivers   Re 3:10.

Should praise God   Ps 13:5,6; 56:8-10; 57:6,7; 71:20-23.

Should imitate Christ   Heb 12:1-3; 1Pe 2:21-23.

Should imitate the prophets   Jas 5:10.

Should be patient   Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 2Th 1:4; Jas 1:4; 1Pe 2:20.

Should be resigned   1Sa 3:18; 2Ki 20:19; Job 1:21; Ps 39:9.

Should not despise chastening   Job 5:17; Pr 3:11; Heb 12:5.

Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements   Ne 9:33; Job 2:10; Isa 64:5-7; La 3:39; Mic 7:9.

Should avoid sin   Job 34:31,32; Joh 5:14; 1Pe 2:12.

Should trust in the goodness of God   Job 13:15; Ps 71:20; 2Co 1:9.

Should turn and devote themselves to God   Ps 116:7-9; Jer 50:3,4; Ho 6:1.

Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions   Ps 66:13-15.

Should be frequent in prayer  See "Affliction, Prayer Under". Ps 50:15-17.

Should take encouragement from former mercies   Ps 27:9; 2Co 1:10.

Examples of afflicted Saints:

Joseph.  Ge 39:20-23; Ps 105:17-19.

Moses.  Heb 11:25.

Eli.  1Sa 3:18.

Nehemiah.  Ne 1:4.

Job.  Job 1:20-22.

David.  2Sa 12:15-23.

Paul.  Ac 20:22-24; 21:13.

Apostles.  1Co 4:13; 2Co 6:4-10.

 

God is the author and Giver of   Ps 23:4; Ro 15:5; 2Co 1:3; 7:6; Col 1:11; 2Th 2:16,17.

Christ is the Author and Giver of   Isa 61:2; Joh 14:18; 2Co 1:5.

The Holy Spirit is the Author and Giver of   Joh 14:16,17; 15:26; 16:7; Ac 9:31.

Promised   Isa 51:3,12; 66:13; Eze 14:22,23; Ho 2:14; Zec 1:17.

Through the Holy Scriptures   Ps 119:50,76; Ro 15:4.

By ministers of the gospel   Isa 40:1,2; 1Co 14:3; 2Co 1:4,6.

Is abundant   Ps 71:21; Isa 66:11.

Is strong   Heb 6:18.

Is everlasting   2Th 2:16.

Is a cause of praise   Isa 12:1; 49:13.

Pray for   Ps 119:82.

Saints should administer to each other   1Th 4:18; 5:11,14.

Is sought in vain from the world   Ps 69:20; Ec 4:1; La 1:2.

To those who mourn for sin   Ps 51:17; Isa 1:18; 40:1,2; 61:1; Mic 7:18,19; Lu 4:18.

To the troubled in mind   Ps 42:5; 94:19; Joh 14:1,27; 16:20,22.

To those deserted by friends   Ps 27:10; 41:9-12; Joh 14:18; 15:18,19.

To the persecuted   De 33:27.

To the poor   Ps 10:14; 34:6,9,10.

To the sick   Ps 41:3.

To the tempted   Ro 16:20; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 12:9; Jas 1:12; 4:7; 2Pe 2:9; Re 2:10.

In prospect of death   Job 19:25,26; Ps 23:4; Joh 14:2; 2Co 5:1; 1Th 4:14; Heb 4:9; Re 7:14-17; 14:13.

Under the infirmities of age   Ps 71:9,18.

 

Exhortation to   Jas 5:13.

That God would consider our trouble   2Ki 19:16; Ne 9:32; Ps 9:13; La 5:1.

For the presence and support of God   Ps 10:1; 102:2.

That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn   Ps 51:11.

For divine comfort   Ps 4:6; 119:76.

For mitigation of troubles   Ps 39:12,13.

For deliverance   Ps 25:17,22; 39:10; Isa 64:9-12; Jer 17:14.

For pardon and deliverance from sin   Ps 39:8; 51:1; 79:8.

That we may be turned to God   Ps 80:7; 85:4-6; Jer 31:18.

For divine teaching and direction   Job 34:32; Ps 27:11; 143:10.

For increase of faith   Mr 9:24.

For mercy   Ps 6:2; Hab 3:2.

For restoration to joy   Ps 51:8,12; 69:29; 90:14,15.

For protection and preservation from enemies   2Ki 19:19; 2Ch 20:12; Ps 17:8,9.

That we may know the causes of our trouble   Job 6:24; 10:2; 13:23,24.

That we may be taught the uncertainty of life   Ps 39:4.

That we may be quickened   Ps 143:11.

 

God appoints   2Ki 6:33; Job 5:6,17; Ps 66:11; Am 3:6; Mic 6:9.

God dispenses, as He will   Job 11:10; Isa 10:15; 45:7.

God regulates the measure of   Ps 80:5; Isa 9:1; Jer 46:28.

God determines the continuance of   Ge 15:13,14; Nu 14:33; Isa 10:25; Jer 29:10.

God does not willingly send   La 3:33.

Man is born to   Job 5:6,7; 14:1.

Saints appointed to   1Th 3:3.

Consequent upon the fall   Ge 3:16-19.

Sin produces   Job 4:8; 20:11; Pr 1:31.

Sin visited with   2Sa 12:14; Ps 89:30-32; Isa 57:17; Ac 13:10,11.

Often severe   Job 16:7-16; Ps 42:7; 66:12; Jon 2:3; Re 7:14.

Always less than we deserve   Ezr 9:13; Ps 103:10.

Frequently terminate in good   Ge 50:20; Ex 1:11,12; De 8:15,16; Jer 24:5,6; Eze 20:37.

Tempered with mercy   Ps 78:38,39; 106:43-46; Isa 30:18-21; La 3:32; Mic 7:7-9; Na 1:12.

Saints are to expect   Joh 16:33; Ac 14:22.

Of saints, are comparatively light   Ac 20:23,24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17.

Of saints, are but temporary   Ps 30:5; 103:9; Isa 54:7,8; Joh 16:20; 1Pe 1:6; 5:10.

Saints have joy under   Job 5:17; Jas 5:11.

Of saints, end in joy and blessedness   Ps 126:5,6; Isa 61:2,3; Mt 5:4; 1Pe 4:13,14.

Often arise from the profession of the gospel   Mt 24:9; Joh 15:21; 2Ti 3:11,12.

Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God   De 8:5; Ps 119:75; Pr 3:12; 1Co 11:32; Heb 12:6,7; Re 3:19.

 

In promoting the glory of God   Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19.

In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God   Ps 34:19,20; 2Co 4:8-11.

In teaching us the will of God   Ps 119:71; Isa 26:9; Mic 6:9.

In turning us to God   De 4:30,31; Ne 1:8,9; Ps 78:34; Isa 10:20,21; Ho 2:6,7.

In keeping us from again departing from God   Job 34:31,32; Isa 10:20; Eze 14:10,11.

In leading us to seek God in prayer   Jdj 4:3; Jer 31:18; La 2:17-19; Ho 5:14,15; Jon 2:1.

In convincing us of sin   Job 36:8,9; Ps 119:67; Lu 15:16-18.

In leading us to confession of sin   Nu 21:7; Ps 32:5; 51:3,5.

In testing and exhibiting our sincerity   Job 23:10; Ps 66:10; Pr 17:3.

In trying our faith and obedience   Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17; Ex 15:23-25; De 8:2,16; 1Pe 1:7; Re 2:10.

In humbling us   De 8:3,16; 2Ch 7:13,14; La 3:19,20; 2Co 12:7.

In purifying us   Ec 7:2,3; Isa 1:25,26; 48:10; Jer 9:6,7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3.

In exercising our patience   Ps 40:1; Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3; 1Pe 2:20.

In rendering us fruitful in good works   Joh 15:2; Heb 12:10,11.

In furthering the gospel   Ac 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9,10; 4:16,17.

Exemplified

Joseph's brethren.  Ge 42:21.

Joseph.  Ge 45:5,7,8.

Israel.  De 8:3,5.

Josiah.  2Ki 22:19.

Hezekiah.  2Ch 32:25,26.

Manasseh.  2Ch 33:12.

Jonah.  Jon 2:7.

Prodigal's son.  Lu 15:21.

 

God is glorified in   Ex 14:4; Eze 38:22,23.

God holds in derision   Ps 37:13; Pr 1:26,27.

Are multiplied   De 31:17; Job 20:12-18; Ps 32:10.

Are continual   Job 15:20; Ec 2:23; Isa 32:10.

Are often sudden   Ps 73:10; Pr 6:15; Isa 30:13; Re 18:10.

Are often judicially sent   Job 21:17; Ps 107:17; Jer 30:15.

Are for examples to others   Ps 64:7-9; Zep 3:6,7; 1Co 10:5-11; 2Pe 2:6.

Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion   Ex 9:30; Isa 9:13; Jer 2:30; Hag 2:17.

Their persecution of saints, a cause of   De 30:7; Ps 55:19; Zec 2:9; 2Th 1:6.

Impenitence is a cause of   Pr 1:30,31; Eze 24:13; Am 4:6-12; Zec 7:11,12; Re 2:21,22.

Sometimes humble them   1Ki 21:27.

Frequently harden   Ne 9:28,29; Jer 5:3.

Produce slavish fear   Job 15:24; Ps 73:19; Jer 49:3,5.

Saints should not be alarmed at   Pr 3:25,26.

Exemplified

Pharaoh and the Egyptians.  Ex 9:14,15; 14:24,25.

Ahaziah.  2Ki 1:1-4.

Gehazi.  2Ki 5:27.

Jehoram.  2Ch 21:12-19.

Uzziah.  2Ch 26:19-21.

Ahaz, &c.  2Ch 28:5-8,22.

 

The cultivation of the earth   Ge 3:23.

The occupation of man before the fall   Ge 2:15.

Rendered laborious by the curse on the earth   Ge 3:17-19.

Man doomed to labour in, after the fall   Ge 3:23.

Contributes to the support of all   Ec 5:9.

The providence of God to be acknowledged in the produce of   Jer 5:24; Ho 2:8.

Requires

Wisdom.  Isa 28:26.

Diligence.  Pr 27:23-27; Ec 11:6.

Toil.  2Ti 2:6.

Patience in waiting.  Jas 5:7.

 

Diligence in, abundantly recompensed   Pr 12:11; 13:23; 28:19; Heb 6:7.

Persons engaged in, called

Tillers of the ground.  Ge 4:2.

Husbandmen.  2Ch 26:10.

Labourers.  Mt 9:37; 20:1.

 

Peace favourable to   Isa 2:4; Jer 31:24.

War destructive to   Jer 50:16; 51:23.

Patriarchs engaged in   Ge 4:2; 9:20.

The labour of, supposed to be lessened by Noah   Ge 5:29; 9:20.

The Jews loved and followed   Jdj 6:11; 1Ki 19:19; 2Ch 26:10.

Soil of Canaan suited to   Ge 13:10; De 8:7-9.

Climate of Canaan favourable to   De 11:10,11.

Was promoted amongst the Jews by

Allotments to each family.  Nu 36:7-9.

The rights of redemption.  Le 25:23-28.

Separation from other nations.  Ex 33:16.

The prohibition against usury.  Ex 22:25.

The promises of God's blessings on.  Le 26:4; De 7:13; 11:14,15.

 

Enactments to protect
Not to covet the fields of another.  De 5:21.

Not to move landmarks.  De 19:14; Pr 22:28.

Not to cut down crops of another.  De 23:25.

Against the trespass of cattle.  Ex 22:5.

Against injuring the produce of.  Ex 22:5.

 

Often performed by hirelings   1Ch 27:26; 2Ch 26:10; Mt 20:8; Lu 17:7.

Not to be engaged in during the Sabbatical year   Ex 23:10,11.

Produce of, given as rent for land   Mt 21:33,34.

Produce of, often blasted because of sin   Isa 5:10; 7:23; Jer 12:13; Joe 1:10,11.

Grief occasioned by the failure of the fruits of   Joe 1:11; Am 5:16,17.

Produce of, exported   1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17.

Operations in

Hedging.  Isa 5:2,5; Ho 2:6.

Ploughing.  Job 1:14.

Digging.  Isa 5:6; Lu 13:8; 16:3.

Manuring.  Isa 25:10; Lu 14:34,35.

Harrowing.  Job 39:10; Isa 28:24.

Gathering out the stones.  Isa 5:2.

Sowing.  Ec 11:4; Isa 32:20; Mt 13:3.

Planting.  Pr 31:16; Isa 44:14; Jer 31:5.

Watering.  De 11:10; 1Co 3:6-8.

Weeding.  Mt 13:28.

Grafting.  Ro 11:17-19,24.

Pruning.  Le 25:3; Isa 5:6; Joh 15:2.

Mowing.  Ps 129:7; Am 7:1.

Reaping.  Isa 17:5.

Binding.  Ge 37:7; Mt 13:30.

Gleaning.  Le 19:9; Ru 2:3.

Stacking.  Ex 22:6.

Threshing.  De 25:4; Jdj 6:11.

Winnowing.  Ru 3:2; Mt 3:12.

Storing in barns.  Mt 6:26; 13:30.

 

Beasts used in
The ox.  De 25:4.

The ass.  De 22:10.

The horse.  Isa 28:28.

 

Implements of
The plough.  1Sa 13:20.

The harrow.  2Sa 12:31.

The mattock.  1Sa 13:20; Isa 7:25.

The sickle.  De 16:9; 23:25.

The pruning-hook.  Isa 18:5; Joe 3:10.

The fork.  1Sa 13:21.

The axe.  1Sa 13:20.

The teethed threshing instrument.  Isa 41:15.

The flail, &c.  Isa 28:27.

The cart.  1Sa 6:7; Isa 28:27,28.

The shovel.  Isa 30:24.

The sieve.  Am 9:9.

The fan.  Isa 30:24; Mt 3:12.

 

Illustrative of
Culture of the Church.  1Co 3:9.

Culture of the heart.  Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12.

 

Forbidden   Ex 23:32; 34:12; De 7:2,3; 13:6,8; Jos 23:6,7; Jdj 2:2; Ezr 9:12; Pr 1:10,15; 2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:11.

Lead to idolatry   Ex 34:15,16; Nu 25:1-8; De 7:4; Jdj 3:5-7; Re 2:20.

Have led to murder and human sacrifice   Ps 106:37,38.

Provoke the anger of God   De 7:4; 31:16,17; 2Ch 19:2; Ezr 9:13,14; Ps 106:29,40; Isa 2:6.

Provoke God to leave mean to reap the fruits of them   Jos 23:12,13; Jdj 2:1-3.

Are ensnaring   Ex 23:33; Nu 25:18; De 12:30; 13:6; Ps 106:36.

Are enslaved   2Pe 2:18,19.

Are defiling   Ezr 9:1,2.

Are degrading   Isa 1:23.

Are ruinous to spiritual interest   Pr 29:24; Heb 12:14,15; 2Pe 3:17.

Are ruinous to moral character   1Co 15:33.

Are a proof of folly   Pr 12:11.

Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents   Pr 28:7.

Evil consequences of   Pr 28:19; Jer 51:7.

The wicked are prone to   Ps 50:18; Jer 2:25.

The wicked tempt saints to   Ne 6:2-4.

Sin of, to be confessed, deeply repented of, and forsaken   Ezr 10:1-44.

Involve saints in their guiltiness   2Jo 1:9-11; Re 18:4.

Involve saints in their punishment   Nu 16:26; Jer 51:6; Re 18:4.

Unbecoming in those called saints   2Ch 19:2; 2Co 6:14-16; Php 2:15.

Exhortations to shun all inducements to   Pr 1:10-15; 4:14,15; 2Pe 3:17.

Exhortations to hate and avoid   Pr 14:7; Ro 16:17; 1Co 5:9-11; Eph 5:6,7; 1Ti 6:5; 2Ti 3:5.

A call to come out from   Nu 16:26; Ezr 10:11; Jer 51:6,45; 2Co 6:17; 2Th 3:6; Re 18:4.

Means of preservation from   Pr 2:10-20; 19:27.

Blessedness of avoiding   Ps 1:1.

Blessedness of forsaking   Ezr 9:12; Pr 9:6; 2Co 6:17,18.

Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world   Ps 57:4; 120:5,6; 2Pe 2:7,8.

Saints grieve to witness in their brethren   Ge 26:35; Ezr 9:3; 10:6.

Saints hate and avoid   Ps 26:4,5; 31:6; 101:7; Re 2:2.

Saints deprecate   Ge 49:6; Ps 6:8; 15:4; 101:4,7; 119:115; 139:19.

Saints are separate from   Ex 33:16; Ezr 6:21.

Saints should be circumspect when unintentionally thrown into   Mt 10:16; Col 4:5; 1Pe 2:12.

Pious parents prohibit, to their children   Ge 28:1.

Persons in authority should denounce   Ezr 10:9-11; Ne 13:23-27.

Punishment of   Nu 33:56; De 7:4; Jos 23:13; Jdj 2:3; 3:5-8; Ezr 9:7,14; Ps 106:41,42; Re 2:16,22,23.

Exemplified

Solomon.  1Ki 11:1-8.

Rehoboam.  1Ki 12:8,9.

Jehoshaphat.  2Ch 18:3; 19:2; 20:35-37.

Jehoram.  2Ch 21:6.

Ahaziah.  2Ch 22:3-5.

Israelites.  Ezr 9:1,2.

Israel.  Eze 44:7.

Judas Iscariot.  Mt 26:14-16.

 

Examples of avoiding
Man of God.  1Ki 13:7-10.

Nehemiah, &c.  Ne 6:2-4; 10:29-31.

David.  Ps 101:4-7; 119:115.

Jeremiah.  Jer 15:17.

Joseph of Arimathaea.  Lu 23:51.

Church of Ephesus.  Re 2:6.

 

Examples of forsaking
Israelites.  Nu 16:27; Ezr 6:21,22; 10:3,4,16,17.

Sons of the Priests.  Ezr 10:18,19.

 

Examples of the judgments of God against
Korah, &c.  Nu 16:32.

Ahaziah.  2Ch 22:7,8.

Judas Iscariot.  Ac 1:18.

 

Designed for sacrifice   Ex 20:24.

To be made of earth, or unhewn stone   Ex 20:24,25; De 27:5,6.

Of brick, hateful to God   Isa 65:3.

Natural rocks sometimes used as   Jdj 6:19-21; 13:19,20.

Were not to have steps up to them   Ex 20:26.

For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses   2Ki 23:12; Jer 19:13; 32:29.

Idolaters planted groves near   Jdj 6:30; 1Ki 16:32,33; 2Ki 21:3.

The Jews not to plant groves near   De 16:21.

For idolatrous worship, to be destroyed   Ex 34:13; De 7:5.

Probable origin of inscriptions on   De 27:8.

Mentioned in scripture

Of Noah.  Ge 8:20.

Of Abraham.  Ge 12:7,8; 13:18; 22:9.

Of Isaac.  Ge 26:25.

Of Jacob.  Ge 33:20; 35:1,3,7.

Of Moses.  Ex 17:15; 24:4.

Of Balaam.  Nu 23:1,14,29.

Of Joshua.  Jos 8:30,31.

Of the temple of Solomon.  2Ch 4:1,19.

Of the second temple.  Ezr 3:2,3.

Of Reubenites, &c east of Jordan.  Jos 22:10.

Of Gideon.  Jdj 6:26,27.

Of the people of Israel.  Jdj 21:4.

Of Samuel.  1Sa 7:17.

Of David.  2Sa 24:21,25.

Of Jeroboam at Bethel.  1Ki 12:33.

Of Ahaz.  2Ki 16:10-12.

Of the Athenians.  Ac 17:23.

For burnt-offering.  Ex 27:1-8.

For incense.  Ex 30:1-6.

 

Protection afforded by   1Ki 1:50,51.

Afforded no protection to murderers   Ex 21:14; 1Ki 2:18-34.

 

Dimensions, &c of   Ex 27:1; 38:1.

Horns on the corners of   Ex 27:2; 38:2.

Covered with brass   Ex 27:2.

All its vessels of brass   Ex 27:3; 38:3.

A net-working grate of brass placed in   Ex 27:4,5; 38:4.

Furnished with rings and staves   Ex 27:6,7; 38:5-7.

Made after a divine pattern   Ex 27:8.

Called

The brazen altar.  Ex 39:39; 1Ki 8:64.

The altar of God.  Ps 43:4.

The altar of the Lord.  Mal 2:13.

 

Placed in the court before the door of the tabernacle   Ex 40:6,29.

Sanctified by God   Ex 29:44.

Anointed and sanctified with holy oil   Ex 40:10; Le 8:10,11.

Cleansed and purified with blood   Ex 29:36,37.

Was most holy   Ex 40:10.

Sanctified whatever touched it   Ex 29:37.

All sacrifices to be offered on   Ex 29:38-42; Isa 56:7.

All gifts to be presented at   Mt 5:23,24.

Nothing polluted or defective to be offered on   Le 22:22; Mal 1:7,8.

Offering at the dedication of   Nu 7:1-89.

The fire upon

Came from before the Lord.  Le 9:24.

Was continually burning.  Le 6:13.

Consumed the sacrifices.  Le 1:8,9.

 

Sacrifices bound to the horns of   Ps 118:27.

The blood of sacrifices put on the horns and poured at the foot of   Ex 29:12; Le 4:7,18,25; 8:15.

The priests

Alone to serve.  Nu 18:3,7.

Derived support from.  1Co 9:13.

 

Ahaz removed and profaned   2Ki 16:10-16.

The Jews condemned for swearing lightly by   Mt 23:18,19.

A type of Christ   Heb 13:10.

 

Dimensions, &c of   Ex 30:1,2; 37:25.

Covered with Gold   Ex 30:3; 37:26.

Top of, surrounded with a crown of gold   Ex 30:3; 37:26.

Had four rings of gold under the crown for the staves   Ex 30:4; 37:27.

Staves of, covered with gold   Ex 30:5.

Called the golden altar   Ex 39:38.

Placed before the vail in the outer sanctuary   Ex 30:6; 40:5,26.

Said to be before the Lord   Le 4:7; 1Ki 9:25.

Anointed with holy oil   Ex 30:26,27.

The priest burned incense on every morning and evening   Ex 30:7,8.

No strange incense nor any sacrifice to be offered on   Ex 30:9.

Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year   Ex 30:10; Le 16:18,19.

The blood of all sin offerings put on the horns of   Le 4:7,18.

Punishment for

Offering strange fire on.  Le 10:1,2.

Unauthorised offering on.  2Ch 26:16-19.

 

Covered by the priest before removal from the sanctuary   Nu 4:11.

A type of Christ   Re 8:3; 9:3.

 

Descent of   Ge 36:12,16.

Character of

Wicked.  1Sa 15:18.

Oppressive.  Jdj 10:12.

Warlike and Cruel.  1Sa 15:33.

 

Governed by Kings   1Sa 15:20,32.

A powerful and influential nation   Nu 24:7.

Possessed cities   1Sa 15:5.

COUNTRY of

In the south of Canaan.  Nu 13:29; 1Sa 27:8.

Extended from Havilah to Shur.  1Sa 15:7.

Was the scene of ancient warfare.  Ge 14:7.

 

Part of the Kenites dwelt amongst   1Sa 15:6.

Were the first to oppose Israel   Ex 17:8.

Discomfited at Rephidim through the intercession of Moses   Ex 17:9-13.

Doomed to utter destruction for opposing Israel   Ex 17:14,16; De 25:19.

Their utter destruction foretold   Nu 24:20.

Presumption of Israel punished by   Nu 14:45.

United with Eglon against Israel   Jdj 3:13.

Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim   Jdj 5:14; 12:15.

With Midian, oppressed Israel   Jdj 6:3-5.

Overcome by Gideon   Jdj 6:33,34; 7:21,22.

Saul

Overcame, and delivered Israel.  1Sa 14:48.

Commissioned to destroy.  1Sa 15:1-3.

Massacred.  1Sa 15:4-8.

Condemned for not utterly destroying.  1Sa 15:9-26; 28:18.

 

Agag, king of, slain by Samuel   1Sa 15:32,33.

Invaded by David   1Sa 27:8,9.

Pillaged and burned Ziklag   1Sa 30:1,2.

Pursued and slain by David   1Sa 30:10-20.

Spoil taken from, consecrated   2Sa 8:11,12.

Confederated against Israel   Ps 83:7.

Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah   1Ch 4:41-43.

 

God condemns   Ge 11:7; Isa 5:8.

Christ condemns   Mt 18:1,3,4; 20:25,26; 23:11,12.

Saints avoid   Ps 131:1,2.

Vanity of   Job 20:5-9; 24:24; Ps 49:11-20.

Leads to strife and contention   Jas 4:1,2.

Punishment of   Pr 17:19; Isa 14:12-15; Eze 31:10,11; Ob 1:3,4.

Connected with

Pride.  Hab 2:5.

Covetousness.  Hab 2:8,9.

Cruelty.  Hab 2:12.

 

Exemplified
Adam and Eve.  Ge 3:5,6.

Builders of Babel.  Ge 11:4.

Miriam and Aaron.  Nu 12:2.

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:3.

Absalom.  2Sa 15:4; 18:18.

Adonijah.  1Ki 1:5.

Sennacherib.  2Ki 19:23.

Shebna.  Isa 22:16.

Sons of Zebedee.  Mt 20:21.

Antichrist.  2Th 2:4.

Diotrephes.  3Jo 1:9.

 

Descent of   Ge 19:38.

Called the

Children of Lot.  De 2:19.

Children of Ammon.  Jer 25:21.

 

Governed by hereditary kings   2Sa 10:1.

Country of

Belonged to the Zamzummims.  De 2:20,21.

Bordered on the Amorites.  Nu 21:24.

Was fertile.  Jer 49:4.

Well fortified.  Nu 21:24.

Half of, given to the Gadites.  Jos 13:25.

 

Character of
Cruel and covetous.  Am 1:13.

Proud and reproachful.  Zep 2:10.

Vindictive.  Eze 25:3,6.

Fond of ornaments.  2Ch 20:25.

Idolatrous.  Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:7,33; 2Ki 23:13.

Superstitious.  Jer 27:3,9.

 

Chief cities of
Rabbah.  2Sa 12:26,27; Jer 49:3.

Ai.  Jer 49:3.

 

Jewish laws respecting
Perpetual exclusion from the congregation.  De 23:3; Ne 13:1.

No covenant to made with.  De 23:6.

Not to be distressed.  De 2:19; 2Ch 20:10.

 

Assisted Eglon against Israel   Jdj 3:12,13.

With the Philistines oppressed Israel for eighteen years   Jdj 10:6-9.

Jephthah raised up to deliver Israel from   Jdj 10:15-18; 11:4-33.

Proposed a disgraceful treaty to Jabesh-gilead   1Sa 11:1-3.

Saul's victories over   1Sa 11:11; 14:47.

Ill-treated David's ambassadors   2Sa 10:1-4.

Hired the Syrians against David   2Sa 10:6.

Victories of Joab over   2Sa 10:7-14; 12:26-29.

The royal treasure of, taken   2Sa 12:30.

Of Rabbah reduced to hard bondage   2Sa 12:31.

Spoil of, consecrated to God   2Sa 8:11,12.

One of David's mighty men was of   2Sa 23:37.

Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into Israel   1Ki 11:1-5.

Confederated against Jehoshaphat   2Ch 20:1; Ps 83:7.

Miraculous defeat of   2Ch 20:5-24.

Submitted to Uzziah   2Ch 26:8.

Defeated by Jotham   2Ch 27:5.

Seized upon the possessions of Gad   Jer 49:1.

Aided the Chaldeans against Judah   2Ki 24:2.

Vexed the Jews after captivity   Ne 4:3,7,8.

The Jews reprobated for intermarrying with   Ezr 9:1-3; Ne 13:23-28.

Predictions respecting

Subjection to Babylon.  Jer 25:9-21; 27:3,6.

Destructions for hatred to Israel.  Eze 25:2-10; Zep 2:8,9.

Punishment for oppressive cruelty.  Jer 49:1-5; Am 1:13-15.

Restoration.  Jer 49:6.

Subjection to the Jews.  Isa 11:14.

 

Descent of   Ge 10:15,16; 1Ch 1:13,14.

One of the seven nations of Canaan   Ge 15:21; Ex 3:8,17.

Governed by many independent kings   Jos 5:1; 9:10.

Kings of, great and powerful   Ps 136:18,20.

Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south   Nu 13:29; De 1:7,20; Jdj 1:36.

Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan   Nu 21:26,30.

Had many and strong cities   Nu 32:17,33.

Of gigantic strength and stature   Am 2:9.

Character of

Profane and wicked.  Ge 15:16.

Idolatrous.  Jos 24:15.

 

Defeated by Chedorlaomer, &c   Ge 14:7.

Joined Abraham against the kings   Ge 14:13,24.

Jacob took a portion from   Ge 48:22.

Forbearance of God towards   Ge 15:16.

Doomed to utter destruction   De 20:17,18.

Refused a passage to Israel   Nu 21:21-23; De 2:30.

Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel   Nu 21:24-35.

Land of, given to Reubenites, &c   Jos 13:15-31.

Western kings of, confederated against Israel   Jos 10:1-5.

Miraculous overthrow of   Jos 10:11-14.

Kings of, degraded and slain   Jos 10:24-27.

The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league   2Sa 21:2, Jos 9:3-16.

The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from   Jdj 1:34,35.

Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel   1Sa 7:14.

Brought into bondage by Solomon   1Ki 9:20,21.

Ahab followed the abominations of   1Ki 21:26.

Manasseh exceeded abominations of   2Ki 21:11.

The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with   Ezr 9:1,2.

Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state   Eze 16:3.

 

Belong to the works of the flesh   Ga 5:19,21.

Are transitory   Job 21:12,13; Heb 11:25.

Are all vanity   Ec 2:11.

Choke the word of God in the heart   Lu 8:14.

Formed a part of idolatrous worship   Ex 32:4,6,19; 1Co 10:7; Jdj 16:23-25.

Lead to

Rejection of God.  Job 21:14,15.

Poverty.  Pr 21:17.

Disregard of the judgments and works of God.  Isa 5:12; Am 6:1-6.

 

Terminate in sorrow   Pr 14:13.

Are likely to lead to greater evil   Job 1:5; Mt 14:6-8.

The wicked seek for happiness in   Ec 2:1,8.

Indulgence in

A proof of folly.  Ec 7:4.

A characteristic of the wicked.  Isa 47:8; Eph 4:17,19; 2Ti 3:4; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 4:3.

A proof of spiritual death.  1Ti 5:6.

An abuse of riches.  Jas 5:1,5.

 

Wisdom of abstaining from   Ec 7:2,3.

Shunned by the saints   1Pe 4:3.

Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked   1Pe 4:4.

Denounced by God   Isa 5:11,12.

Punishment of   Ec 11:9; 2Pe 2:13.

Renunciation of, Exemplified

Moses.  Heb 11:25.

 

Descent of   Nu 13:22; Jos 15:13.

Were called

The sons of Anak.  Nu 13:33.

The sons of the Anakim.  De 1:28.

The children of the Anakims.  De 9:2.

 

Divided into three tribes   Jos 15:14.

Inhabited the mountains of Judah   Jos 11:21.

Hebron, chief city of   Jos 14:15; 21:11.

Of gigantic strength and stature   De 2:10,11,21.

Israel terrified by   Nu 14:1; 13:33.

Hebron a possession of, given to Caleb for his faithfulness   Jos 14:6-14.

Driven from Hebron by Caleb   Jos 15:13,14.

Driven from Kirjathsepher or Debir by Othniel   Jos 15:15-17; Jdj 1:12,13.

Almost annihilated   Jos 11:21,22.

 

Created by God and Christ   Ne 9:6; Col 1:16.

Worship God and Christ   Ne 9:6; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:6.

Are ministering Spirits   1Ki 19:5; Ps 68:17; 104:4; Lu 16:22; Ac 12:7-11; 27:23; Heb 1:7,14.

Communicate the will of God and Christ   Da 8:16,17; 9:21-23; 10:11; 12:6,7; Mt 2:13,20; Lu 1:19,28; Ac 5:20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23; Re 1:1.

Obey the will of God   Ps 103:20; Mt 6:10.

Execute the purposes of God   Nu 22:22; Ps 103:21; Mt 13:39-42; 28:2; Joh 5:4; Re 5:2.

Execute the judgments of God   2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; Ps 35:5,6; Ac 12:23; Re 16:1.

Celebrate the praises of God   Job 38:7; Ps 148:2; Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13,14; Re 5:11,12; 7:11,12.

The law given by the ministration of   Ps 68:17; Ac 7:53; Heb 2:2.

Announced

The conception of Christ.  Mt 1:20,21; Lu 1:31.

The birth of Christ.  Lu 2:10-12.

The resurrection of Christ.  Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:23.

The ascension and second coming of Christ.  Ac 1:11.

The conception of John the Baptist.  Lu 1:13,36.

 

Minister to Christ   Mt 4:11; Lu 22:43; Joh 1:51.

Are subject to Christ   Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10; 1Pe 3:22.

Shall execute the purposes of Christ   Mt 13:41; 24:31.

Shall attend Christ at his second coming   Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7.

Know and delight in the gospel of Christ   Eph 3:9,10; 1Ti 3:16; 1Pe 1:12.

Ministration of, obtained by prayer   Mt 26:53; Ac 12:5,7.

Rejoice over every repentant sinner   Lu 15:7,10.

Have charge over the children of God   Ps 34:7; 91:11,12; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10.

Are of different orders   Isa 6:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Pe 3:22; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7.

Not to be worshipped   Col 2:18; Re 19:10; 22:9.

Are examples of meekness   2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:9.

Are wise   2Sa 14:20.

Are mighty   Ps 103:20.

Are holy   Mt 25:31.

Are elect   1Ti 5:21.

Are innumerable   Job 25:3; Heb 12:22.

 

Forbidden   Ec 7:9; Mt 5:22; Ro 12:19.

A work of the flesh   Ga 5:20.

A characteristic of fools   Pr 12:16; 14:29; 27:3; Ec 7:9.

Connected with

Pride.  Pr 21:24.

Cruelty.  Ge 49:7; Pr 27:3,4.

Clamour and evil-speaking.  Eph 4:31.

Malice and blasphemy.  Col 3:8.

Strife and contention.  Pr 21:19; 29:22; 30:33.

 

Brings its own punishment   Job 5:2; Pr 19:19; 25:28.

Grievous words stir up   Jdj 12:4; 2Sa 19:43; Pr 15:1.

Should not betray us into sin   Ps 37:8; Eph 4:26.

In prayer be free from   1Ti 2:8.

May be averted by wisdom   Pr 29:8.

Meekness pacifies   Pr 15:1; Ec 10:4.

Children should not be provoked to   Eph 6:4; Col 3:21.

Be slow to   Pr 15:18; 16:32; 19:11; Tit 1:7; Jas 1:19.

Avoid those given to   Ge 49:6; Pr 22:24.

Justifiable, Exemplified

Our Lord.  Mr 3:5.

Jacob.  Ge 31:36.

Moses.  Ex 11:8; 32:19; Le 10:16; Nu 16:15.

Nehemiah.  Ne 5:6; 13:17,25.

 

Sinful, Exemplified
Cain.  Ge 4:5,6.

Esau.  Ge 27:45.

Simeon and Levi.  Ge 49:5-7.

Moses.  Nu 20:10,11.

Balaam.  Nu 22:27.

Saul.  1Sa 20:30.

Ahab.  1Ki 21:4.

Naaman.  2Ki 5:11.

Asa.  2Ch 16:10.

Uzziah.  2Ch 26:19.

Haman.  Es 3:5.

Nebuchadnezzar.  Da 3:13.

Jonah.  Jon 4:4.

Herod.  Mt 2:16.

Jews.  Lu 4:28.

High Priest, &c.  Ac 5:17; 7:54.

 

Averted by Christ   Lu 2:11,14; Ro 5:9; 2Co 5:18,19; Eph 2:14,17; Col 1:20; 1Th 1:10.

Is averted from them that believe   Joh 3:14-18; Ro 3:25; 5:1.

Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance   Job 33:27,28; Ps 106:43-45; Jer 3:12,13; 18:7,8; 31:18-20; Joe 2:12-14; Lu 15:18-20.

Is slow   Ps 103:8; Isa 48:9; Jon 4:2; Na 1:3.

Is righteous   Ps 58:10,11; La 1:18; Ro 2:6,8; 3:5,6; Re 16:6,7.

The justice of, not to be questioned   Ro 9:18,20,22.

Manifested in terrors   Ex 14:24; Ps 76:6-8; Jer 10:10; La 2:20-22.

Manifested in judgments and afflictions   Job 21:17; Ps 78:49-51; 90:7; Isa 9:19; Jer 7:20; Eze 7:19; Heb 3:17.

Cannot be resisted   Job 9:13; 14:13; Ps 76:7; Na 1:6.

Aggravated by continual provocation   Nu 32:14.

Specially reserved for the day of wrath   Zep 1:14-18; Mt 25:41; Ro 2:5,8; 2Th 1:8; Re 6:17; 11:18; 19:15.

Against

The wicked.  Ps 7:11; 21:8,9; Isa 3:8; 13:9; Na 1:2,3; Ro 1:18; 2:8; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6.

Those who forsake him.  Ezr 8:22; Isa 1:4.

Unbelief.  Ps 78:21,22; Heb 3:18,19; Joh 3:36.

Impenitence.  Ps 7:12; Pr 1:30,31; Isa 9:13,14; Ro 2:5.

Apostasy.  Heb 10:26,27.

Idolatry.  De 29:20,27,28; 32:19,20,22; Jos 23:16; 2Ki 22:17; Ps 78:58,59; Jer 44:3.

Sin, in saints.  Ps 89:30-32; 90:7-9; 99:8; 102:9,10; Isa 47:6.

 

Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel   Ps 2:2,3,5; 1Th 2:16.

Folly of provoking   Jer 7:19; 1Co 10:22.

To be dreaded   Ps 2:12; 76:7; 90:11; Mt 10:28.

To be deprecated   Ex 32:11; Ps 6:1; 38:1; 74:1,2; Isa 64:9.

Removal of, should be prayed for   Ps 39:10; 79:5; 80:4; Da 9:16; Hab 3:2.

Tempered with mercy to saints   Ps 30:5; Isa 26:20; 54:8; 57:15,16; Jer 30:11; Mic 7:11.

To be born with submission   2Sa 24:17; La 3:39,43; Mic 7:9.

Should lead to repentance   Isa 42:24,25; Jer 4:8.

Exemplified against

The old world.  Ge 7:21-23.

Builders of Babel.  Ge 11:8.

Cities of the plain.  Ge 19:24,25.

Egyptians.  Ex 7:20; 8:6,16,24; 9:3,9,23; 10:13,22; 12:29; 14:27.

Israelites.  Ex 32:35; Nu 11:1,33; 14:40-45; 21:6; 25:9; 2Sa 24:1,15.

Enemies of Israel.  1Sa 5:6; 7:10.

Nadab, &c.  Le 10:2.

The Spies.  Nu 14:37.

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:31,35.

Aaron and Miriam.  Nu 12:9,10.

Five Kings.  Jos 10:25.

Abimelech.  Jdj 9:56.

Men of Bethshemesh.  1Sa 6:19.

Saul.  1Sa 31:6.

Uzzah.  2Sa 6:7.

Saul's family.  2Sa 21:1.

Sennacherib.  2Ki 19:28,35,37.

 

With oil   Ps 92:10.

With ointment   Joh 11:2.

Was used for

Decorating the person.  Ru 3:3.

Refreshing the body.  2Ch 28:15.

Purifying the body.  Es 2:12; Isa 57:9.

Curing the sick.  Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14.

Healing wounds.  Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34.

Preparing weapons for war.  Isa 21:5.

Preparing the dead for burial.  Mt 26:12; Mr 16:1; Lu 23:56.

The Jews were very fond of.  Pr 27:9; Am 6:6.

 

Was applied to
The head.  Ps 23:5; Ec 9:8.

The face.  Ps 104:15.

The feet.  Lu 7:38,39; Joh 12:3.

The eyes.  Re 3:18.

 

Ointment for
Richly perfumed.  Song 4:10; Joh 12:3.

Most expensive.  2Ki 20:13; Am 6:6; Joh 12:3,5.

Prepared by the apothecary.  Ec 10:1.

An article of commerce.  Eze 27:17; Re 18:13.

Neglected in times of affliction.  2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Da 10:3.

 

Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect   Lu 7:46.

A token of joy   Ec 9:7,8.

Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment   De 28:40; Mic 6:15.

Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting   Mt 6:17,18.

 

Is from God   2Co 1:21.

That christ should receive

Foretold.  Ps 45:7; Isa 61:1; Da 9:24.

Fulfilled.  Lu 4:18,21; Ac 4:27; 10:38; Heb 1:9.

 

God preserves those who receive   Ps 18:50; 20:6; 89:20-23.

Saints receive   Isa 61:3; 1Jo 2:20.

Is abiding in saints   1Jo 2:27.

Guides into all truth   1Jo 2:27.

Typified   Ex 40:13-15; Le 8:12; 1Sa 16:13; 1Ki 19:16.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 28:18; 35:14.

Consecrates to God's service   Ex 30:29.

Persons who received

Prophets.  1Ki 19:16; Isa 61:1.

Priests.  Ex 40:13-15.

Kings.  Jdj 9:8; 1Sa 9:16; 1Ki 1:34.

 

Things which received
Tabernacle, &c.  Ex 30:26,27; 40:9.

Brazen altar.  Ex 29:36; 40:10.

Brazen laver.  Ex 40:11.

 

Those who partook of
Protected by God.  1Ch 16:22; Ps 105:15.

Not to be injured or insulted.  1Sa 24:6; 26:9; 2Sa 1:14,15; 19:21.

 

Oil or ointment for
Divinely prescribed.  Ex 30:23-25.

Compounded by the priests.  1Ch 9:30.

An holy anointing oil for ever.  Ex 30:25,31.

Not to be imitated.  Ex 30:32.

To be put on no stranger.  Ex 30:33.

Jews condemned for imitating.  Eze 23:41.

 

Illustrative of the anointing
Of Christ with the Holy Spirit.  Ps 45:7; Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18.

Of saints with the Holy Spirit.  1Jo 2:27.

 

Denies the Father and the Son   1Jo 2:22.

Denies the incarnation of Christ   1Jo 4:3; 2Jo 1:7.

Spirit of, prevalent in apostolic times   1Jo 2:18.

Deceit, a characteristic of   2Jo 1:7.

 

Described   De 13:13; Heb 3:12.

Persecution tends to make   Mt 24:9,10; Lu 8:13.

A worldly spirit tends to make   2Ti 4:10.

Never belonged to Christ   1Jo 2:19.

Saints do not become   Ps 44:18,19; Heb 6:9; 10:39.

It is impossible to restore   Heb 6:4-6.

Guilt and punishment of   Zep 1:4-6; Heb 10:25-31,39; 2Pe 2:17,20-22.

Cautions against becoming   Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17.

Shall abound in the latter days   Mt 24:12; 2Th 2:3; 1Ti 4:1-3.

Exemplified

Amaziah.  2Ch 25:14,27.

Professed disciples.  Joh 6:66.

Hymenaeus and Alexander.  1Ti 1:19,20.

 

Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle"   Heb 3:1.

Ordained by Christ   Mr 3:14; Joh 15:16.

Received their title from Christ   Lu 6:13.

Called by

God.  1Co 1:1; 12:28; Ga 1:1,15,16.

Christ.  Mt 10:1; Mr 3:13; Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5.

The Holy Spirit.  Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5.

 

Were unlearned men   Ac 4:13.

Selected from obscure stations   Mt 4:18.

Sent first to the house of Israel   Mt 10:5,6; Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46.

Sent to preach the gospel to all nations   Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15; 2Ti 1:11.

Christ always present with   Mt 28:20.

Warned against a timid profession of Christ   Mt 10:27-33.

The Holy Spirit given to   Joh 20:22; Ac 2:1-4; 9:17.

Guided by the Spirit into all truth   Joh 14:26; 15:26; 16:13.

Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries   Mt 10:19,20; Lu 12:11,12.

Specially devoted to the office of the ministry   Ac 6:4; 20:27.

Humility urged upon   Mt 20:26,27; Mr 9:33-37; Lu 22:24-30.

Self-denial urged upon   Mt 10:37-39.

Mutual love urged upon   Joh 15:17.

Equal authority given to each of   Mt 16:19; 18:18; 2Co 11:5.

Were not of the world   Joh 15:19; 17:16.

Were hated by the world   Mt 10:22; 24:9; Joh 15:18.

Persecutions and sufferings of   Mt 10:16,18; Lu 21:16; Joh 15:20; 16:2.

Saw Christ in the flesh   Lu 1:2; Ac 1:22; 1Co 9:1; 1Jo 1:1.

Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ   Lu 24:33-41,51; Ac 1:2-9; 10:40,41; 1Co 15:8.

Empowered to work miracles   Mt 10:1,8; Mr 16:20; Lu 9:1; Ac 2:43.

 

Dimensions, &c of   Ex 25:10; 37:1.

Entirely covered with gold   Ex 25:11; 37:2.

Surrounded with a crown of gold   Ex 25:11.

Furnished with rings and staves   Ex 25:12-15; 37:3-5.

Tables of testimony alone placed in   Ex 25:16,21; 1Ki 8:9,21; 2Ch 5:10; Heb 9:4.

Mercy-seat laid upon   Ex 25:21; 26:34.

Placed in the Holy of Holies   Ex 26:33; 40:21; Heb 9:3,4.

The pot of manna and Aaron's rod laid up before   Heb 9:4; Ex 16:33,34; Nu 17:10.

A copy of the law laid in the side of   De 31:26.

Anointed with sacred oil   Ex 30:26.

Covered with the vail by the priests before removal   Nu 4:5,6.

Was called the

Ark of God.  1Sa 3:3.

Ark of God's strength.  2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:8.

Ark of the covenant of the Lord.  Nu 10:33.

Ark of the testimony.  Ex 30:6; Nu 7:89.

 

A symbol of the presence and glory of God   Nu 14:43,44; Jos 1:6; 1Sa 14:18,19; Ps 132:8.

Esteemed the glory of Israel   1Sa 4:21,22.

Was holy   2Ch 35:3.

Sanctified its resting place   2Ch 8:11.

The Israelites enquired of the Lord before   Jos 7:6-9; Jdj 20:27; 1Ch 13:3.

Was carried

By priests of Levites alone.  De 10:8; Jos 3:14; 2Sa 15:24; 1Ch 15:2.

Before the Israelites in their journeys.  Nu 10:33; Jos 3:6.

Sometimes to the camp in war.  1Sa 4:4,5.

 

Profanation of, punished   Nu 4:5,15; 1Sa 6:19; 1Ch 15:13.

Protecting of, rewarded   1Ch 13:14.

Captured by the Philistines   1Sa 4:11.

Miracles connected with

Jordan divided.  Jos 4:7.

Fall of the walls of Jericho.  Jos 6:6-20.

Fall of Dagon.  1Sa 5:1-4.

Philistines plagued.  1Sa 5:6-12.

Manner of its restoration.  1Sa 6:1-18.

 

At Kirjath-jearim twenty years   1Sa 7:1,2.

Removed from Kirjath-jearim to the house of Obed-edom   2Sa 6:1-11.

David made a tent for   2Sa 6:17; 1Ch 15:1.

Brought into the city of David   2Sa 6:12-15; 1Ch 15:25-28.

Brought by Solomon into the temple with great solemnity   1Ki 8:1-6; 2Ch 5:2-9.

A type of Christ   Ps 40:8; Re 11:19.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 14:1-8.

Ancient, often numerous   Jos 11:4; 1Sa 13:5.

Of different nations often confederated   Jos 9:2; 10:5; Jdj 3:13; 1Ki 20:1.

Troops often hired for   1Ch 19:7; 2Ch 25:6.

Were composed of

Bowmen and slingers.  1Ch 12:2; Jer 4:29.

Spearmen or heavy troops.  Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23.

Cavalry.  Ex 14:9; 1Ki 20:20.

War chariots.  Jos 17:16; Jdj 4:3.

 

Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations   Nu 21:23; 1Sa 29:1.

Furnished with standards   Song 6:4; Isa 10:18; Jer 4:21.

Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage   Jdj 7:12; 2Ki 7:7; Eze 23:2.

Generally in three divisions   Ge 14:15; Job 1:17.

Were led by

Kings in person.  2Ki 18:13; 25:1.

Experienced captains.  2Ki 18:17,24.

 

Called the
Wings of a nation.  Isa 8:8; Jer 48:40.

Power of Kings.  2Ch 32:9.

Hosts.  Jos 10:5; Jdj 8:10.

Bands.  2Ki 24:2; 1Ch 7:4.

 

Began their campaigns in the spring   2Sa 11:1.

Often went on foreign service   Jer 5:15; 50:3.

Marched

Often in open line.  Hab 1:6,8.

With order and precision.  Isa 5:27; Joe 2:7,8.

With rapidity.  Jer 48:40; Hab 1:8.

With noise and tumult.  Isa 17:12,13; Joe 2:5.

 

Employed in
Fighting battles.  1Sa 17:2,3; 1Ch 19:17.

Besieging cities.  De 20:12; Isa 29:3.

Assaulting cities.  Jos 7:3,4; Jdj 9:45.

 

Often surprised their enemies   Jos 8:2; 2Ch 13:15; Jer 51:12.

Commenced battles with a shout   1Sa 17:20; 2Ch 13:15; Jer 51:14.

Toil and fatigue often endured by   Eze 29:18.

Divided the spoil   Ex 15:9; Zec 14:1.

Sent out foraging parties   2Ki 5:2.

Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished   Jer 50:42; La 5:11-13; Am 1:13.

Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance   Isa 13:5.

In latter ages received pay   Lu 3:14; 1Co 9:7.

Encamped

In the open fields.  2Sa 11:11; 1Ch 11:15.

Before cities.  Jos 10:5; 1Sa 11:1.

 

Fear occasioned by   Nu 22:3; Jer 6:25.

Devastation occasioned by   Isa 37:18; Jer 5:17.

Often destroyed by

Their enemies.  Ex 17:13; Jos 10:10,20; Jdj 11:33; 2Sa 18:7; 1Ki 20:21.

Themselves through divine intervention.  Jdj 7:22; 1Sa 14:15,16; 2Ch 20:23.

Supernatural means.  Jos 10:11; 2Ki 19:35.

Brought their idols with them.  1Ch 14:12.

 

Compared to
Whirlwinds.  Jer 25:32.

Waters of a river.  Isa 8:7.

Caterpillars.  Jer 51:14,27.

Grasshoppers.  Jdj 6:3-5; 7:12.

Locusts.  Isa 33:4; Re 9:3,7.

Flies.  Isa 7:18,19.

Clouds.  Eze 38:9-16.

Overflowing torrents.  Isa 28:2; Da 11:10,26.

 

Illustrative of
Multitudes of angels.  1Ki 22:19; Ps 148:2; Da 4:35; Mt 26:53.

The Church.  Da 8:10-13; Song 6:4,10.

Numerous and heavy afflictions.  Job 19:12.

 

First mention of   Ex 7:4.

Collected by

Sound of trumpets.  Jdj 3:27; 6:34.

Special messengers.  Jdj 6:35; 2Sa 20:14.

Extraordinary means.  Jdj 19:29; 20:1; 1Sa 11:7.

 

Enroled by the chief scribe   2Ki 25:19.

Called

The host.  De 23:9; 1Sa 28:19.

The armies of the living God.  1Sa 17:26.

Composed of infantry.  Nu 11:21; Jdj 5:15.

Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign.  1Ki 1:5; 4:26.

 

Divided into
Three divisions.  Jdj 7:16; 1Sa 11:11.

Van and rear.  Jos 6:9.

Companies of thousands, &c.  Nu 31:14; 2Ki 1:9,11; 1Ch 13:1; 27:1.

 

Commanded by the captain of the host   2Sa 2:8; 17:25; 20:23.

Often led by the king in person   1Sa 8:20; 15:4,5; 2Sa 12:29; 1Ki 22:1-53.

Inferior officers of, appointed by

The chief officers.  De 20:9.

The king.  2Sa 18:1; 2Ch 25:5.

The captain of the host.  2Sa 18:11; 2Ki 4:13.

 

Persons liable to serve in   Nu 1:2,3.

Persons exempted from serving in

Who had built a house.  De 20:5.

Who had planted a vineyard.  De 20:6.

Who were lately betrothed.  De 20:7.

Who were newly married.  De 24:5.

 

Refusing to join, stigmatised   Jdj 5:15-17.

Refusing to join, often punished   Jdj 21:5,8-11; 1Sa 11:7.

The fearful allowed to leave   De 20:8; Jdj 7:3.

Sometimes consisted of the whole nation   Jdj 20:11; 1Sa 11:7.

Strict discipline observed in   Jos 7:16-21; 1Sa 14:24-44.

Educated in the art of war   Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.

Often supplied with arms from public armouries   2Ch 11:12; 26:14.

Before going to war

Were numbered and reviewed.  2Sa 18:1,2,4; 1Ki 10:15,27.

Required to keep from iniquity.  De 23:9.

Consulted the Lord.  Jdj 1:1; 20:27,28.

Encouraged by their commanders.  2Ch 20:20.

 

Ark of God frequently brought with   Jos 6:6,7; 1Sa 4:4,5; 2Sa 11:11; 15:24.

Attended by priest with trumpets   Nu 10:9; 31:6; 2Ch 13:13,14.

Praises of God often sung before   2Ch 20:21,22.

Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c   2Sa 10:9.

Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded   Jos 15:16; 1Sa 17:25; 18:17; 2Sa 18:11; 1Ch 11:6.

Men selected from, for difficult enterprises   Ex 17:9; Nu 31:5,6; Jos 7:4; 8:3; Jdj 7:5,6; 2Sa 17:1.

Directed in their movements by God   Jos 8:1,2; Jdj 1:2; 2Sa 5:25; 1Ch 14:16.

With the aid of God all-powerful   Le 26:3,7,8; De 7:24; 32:30; Jos 1:5.

Without God easily overcome   Le 26:17; Nu 14:42,45.

Mode of supplying

Food brought by themselves.  Jos 1:11.

Food sent by their families.  1Sa 17:17.

Contribution levied.  Jdj 8:5; 1Sa 25:4-8.

By presents.  2Sa 17:27-29.

 

Congratulated on returning victorious   1Sa 18:6,7; Ex 15:1-21.

Purified on returning from war   Nu 31:19-24.

Disbanded after war   1Sa 13:2; 1Ki 22:36.

Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings   1Sa 13:1,2; 1Ch 27:1-15.

 

Made of iron, steel, or brass   Job 20:24; 1Sa 17:5,6.

Offensive

Sword.  Jdj 20:15; Eze 32:27.

Two-edged sword.  Ps 149:6; Pr 5:4.

Dagger.  Jdj 3:16,21,22.

Dart or javelin.  1Sa 18:10,11; 2Sa 18:14.

Spear or lance.  1Sa 26:7; Jer 50:42.

Battle-axe.  Eze 26:9; Jer 51:20.

Bow and arrows.  Ge 48:22; 1Ki 22:34.

Sling.  1Sa 17:50; 2Ki 3:25.

Hand staff.  Mt 26:47.

Called weapons of war.  2Sa 1:27.

Called instruments of war.  1Ch 12:33,37.

Called instruments of death.  Ps 7:13.

 

Defensive
Helmet.  1Sa 17:5,38; 2Ch 26:14.

Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine.  1Sa 17:5,38; Ex 28:32; Jer 46:4; Re 9:9.

Girdle.  1Sa 18:4; 2Sa 18:11.

Target.  1Sa 17:6.

Greaves.  1Sa 17:6.

Shield.  1Ki 10:16,17; 14:26,27.

Buckler.  1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8.

Called harness.  1Ki 22:34.

Called armour.  Lu 11:22.

 

For sieges
Battering Rams.  2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2.

Engines for casting stones, &c.  2Ch 26:15.

 

Not worn in ordinary times   1Sa 21:8.

Put on at the first alarm   Isa 8:9; Jer 46:3,4.

Armouries built for   2Ki 20:13; Song 4:4.

Great stores of, prepared   2Ch 32:5.

Were provided

By individuals themselves.  1Ch 12:33,37.

From the public arsenals.  2Ch 11:12; 26:14.

 

Often given as presents   1Ki 10:25.

Before using

Tried and proved.  1Sa 17:39.

Burnished.  Jer 46:4; Eze 21:9-11,28.

Anointed.  Isa 21:5.

 

Part of, borne by armour-bearers   Jdj 9:54; 1Sa 14:1; 16:21.

Hung of the walls of cities   Eze 27:10,11.

Of the vanquished

Taken off them.  2Sa 2:21; Lu 11:22.

Sometimes kept as trophies.  1Sa 17:54.

Sometime burned.  Eze 39:9,10.

 

Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion   Jdj 5:8; 1Sa 13:19-22.

Inferior to wisdom   Ec 9:18.

Illustrative of

Spiritual armour.  Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11-14; 1Th 5:8.

Spiritual weapons.  2Co 10:4; Eph 6:17.

Judgments of God.  Isa 13:5; Jer 50:25.

 

Deadly and destructive weapons   Pr 26:18.

Called shafts   Isa 49:2.

Sharp   Ps 120:4; Isa 5:28.

Bright and polished   Isa 49:2; Jer 51:11.

Sometimes poisoned   Job 6:4.

Carried in a quiver   Ge 27:3; Isa 49:2; Jer 5:16; La 3:13.

Discharged

From a bow.  Ps 11:2; Isa 7:24.

From engines.  2Ch 26:15.

At a mark for amusement.  1Sa 20:20-22.

At the beasts of the earth.  Ge 27:3.

Against enemies.  2Ki 19:32; Jer 50:14.

With great force.  Nu 24:8; 2Ki 9:24.

 

Fleetness of, alluded to   Zec 9:14.

The ancients divined by   Eze 21:21.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Isa 49:2.

Of the word of Christ.  Ps 45:5.

Of God's judgment.  De 32:23-42; Ps 7:13; 21:12; 64:7; Eze 5:16.

Of severe afflictions.  Job 6:4; Ps 38:2.

Of bitter words.  Ps 64:3.

Of slanderous tongues.  Jer 9:8.

Of false witnesses.  Pr 25:18.

Of devices of the wicked.  Ps 11:2.

Of young children.  Ps 127:5.

Of lightnings.  Ps 77:17,18; Hab 3:11.

(Broken), of destruction of power.  Ps 76:3.

(Falling from the hand), of the paralysing power.  Eze 39:3.

 

Apothecary or perfumer   Ex 30:25,35.

Armourer   1Sa 8:12.

Baker   Ge 40:1; 1Sa 8:13.

Brick-maker   Ge 11:3; Ex 5:7,8,18.

Brazier   Ge 4:22; 2Ti 4:14.

Blacksmith   Ge 4:22; 1Sa 13:19.

Carver   Ex 31:5; 1Ki 6:18.

Carpenter   2Sa 5:11; Mr 6:3.

Calker   Eze 27:9,27.

Confectioner   1Sa 8:13.

Dyer   Ex 25:5.

Embroiderer   Ex 35:35; 38:23.

Embalmer   Ge 50:2,3,26.

Engraver   Ex 28:11; Isa 49:16; 2Co 3:7.

Founder   Jdj 17:4; Jer 10:9.

Fuller   2Ki 18:17; Mr 9:3.

Gardener   Jer 29:5; Joh 20:15.

Goldsmith   Isa 40:19.

Husbandman   Ge 4:2; 9:20.

Mariner, &c   Eze 27:8,9.

Mason   2Sa 5:11; 2Ch 24:12.

Musician   1Sa 18:6; 1Ch 15:16.

Potter   Isa 64:8; Jer 18:3; La 4:2; Zec 11:13.

Refiner of metals   1Ch 28:18; Mal 3:2,3.

Rope maker   Jdj 16:11.

Silversmith   Ac 19:24.

Stone cutter   Ex 20:25; 1Ch 22:15.

Ship builder   1Ki 9:26.

Smelter of metals   Job 28:2.

Spinner   Ex 35:25; Pr 31:19.

Tailor   Ex 28:3.

Tanner   Ac 9:43; 10:6.

Tent-maker   Ge 4:20; Ac 18:3.

Weaver   Ex 35:35; Joh 19:23.

Wine-maker   Ne 13:15; Isa 63:3.

Writer   Jdj 5:14.

 

Prophecies respecting   Ps 24:7; 68:18; Eph 4:7,8.

Foretold by himself   Joh 6:62; 7:33; 14:28; 16:5; 20:17.

Forty days after his resurrection   Ac 1:3.

Described   Ac 1:9.

From Mount Olivet   Lu 24:50; Mr 11:1; Ac 1:12.

While blessing his disciples   Lu 24:50.

When he had atoned for sin   Heb 9:12; 10:12.

Was triumphant   Ps 68:18.

Was to supreme power and dignity   Lu 24:26; Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22.

As the forerunner of his people   Heb 6:20.

To intercede   Ro 8:34; Heb 9:24.

To send the Holy Spirit   Joh 16:7; Ac 2:33.

To receive gifts for men   Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8,11.

To prepare a place for his people   Joh 14:2.

His second coming shall be in like manner as   Ac 1:10,11.

Typified   Le 16:15; Heb 6:20; 9:7,9,12.

 

Descended form Jacob's eighth son   Ge 30:12,13.

Predictions concerning   Ge 49:20; De 33:24,25.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt   Nu 1:40,41.

Persons selected from

To number the people.  Nu 1:13.

To spy out the land.  Nu 13:13.

To divide the land.  Nu 34:27.

 

The centre of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys   Nu 10:25,26.

Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacles   Nu 2:25,27.

Offering of, at the dedication   Nu 7:72-77.

Families of   Nu 26:44-47.

Strength of on entering Canaan   Nu 26:47.

On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law   De 27:13.

Bounds of their inheritance   Jos 19:24-31.

Bordered on the sea   Jos 19:29; Jdj 5:17.

Did not fully drive out Canaanites   Jdj 1:31,32.

Reproved for not aiding against Sisera   Jdj 5:17.

Assisted Gideon against the Midianites   Jdj 6:35; 7:23.

Some of, at coronation of David   1Ch 12:36.

Officers place over, by Solomon   1Ki 4:16.

Aided in Hezekiah's reformation   2Ch 30:11.

Remarkable persons of   1Ch 7:30-40; Lu 2:36.

 

Dangerous to travellers   Ge 49:17.

Described as

Venomous.  Job 20:14,16.

Not to be charmed.  Ps 58:5.

 

Illustrative
Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word.  Ps 58:4,5.

Of the enemies of God's people.  Ps 91:13.

 

(Venom of), of the speech of the wicked   Ps 140:3; Ro 3:13.

(Venom of), of injurious effects of wine   De 32:33; Pr 23:32.

(Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion   Isa 11:8,9.

 

Unclean   Le 11:2,3,26; Ex 13:13.

Described as

Not devoid of instinct.  Isa 1:3.

Strong.  Ge 49:14.

Fond of ease.  Ge 49:14,15.

 

Often fed on vine-leaves   Ge 49:11.

Formed a part of patriarchal wealth   Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12.

Was used

In agriculture.  Isa 30:6,24.

For bearing burdens.  Ge 42:26; 1Sa 25:18.

For riding.  Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21.

In harness.  Isa 21:7.

In war.  2Ki 7:7,10.

 

Governed by a bridle   Pr 26:3.

Urged on with a staff   Nu 22:23,27.

Women often rode on   Jos 15:18; 1Sa 25:20.

Persons of rank rode on   Jdj 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2.

Judges of Israel rode on white   Jdj 5:10.

Young, most valued for labour   Isa 30:6,24.

Trusty persons appointed to take care of   Ge 36:24; 1Sa 9:3; 1Ch 27:30.

Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers   Nu 16:15; 1Sa 8:16; 12:3.

Later counted as an ignoble creature   Jer 22:19.

Laws respecting

Not to be coveted.  Ex 20:17.

Fallen under a burden, to be assisted.  Ex 23:5.

Astray, to be brought back to its owners.  Ex 23:4; De 22:1.

Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared.  De 22:2,3.

Not to be yoked with an ox.  De 22:10.

To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath.  De 5:14.

First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken.  Ex 13:13; 34:20.

Christ entered Jerusalem on.  Zec 9:9; Joh 12:14.

 

Miracles connected with
Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak.  Nu 22:28; 2Pe 2:16.

A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of.  Jdj 15:19.

Water brought from the jaw-bone of.  Jdj 15:19.

Not torn by a lion.  1Ki 13:28.

Eaten during famine in Samaria.  2Ki 6:25.

 

Inhabits wild and solitary places   Job 39:6; Isa 32:14; Da 5:21.

Ranges the mountains for food   Job 39:8.

Brays when hungry   Job 6:5.

Suffers in time of scarcity   Jer 14:6.

Described as

Fond of liberty.  Job 39:5.

Intractable.  Job 11:12.

Unsocial.  Ho 8:9.

 

Despises his pursuers   Job 39:7.

Supported by God   Ps 104:10,11.

Illustrative of

Intractableness of natural man.  Job 11:12.

The wicked in their pursuit of sin.  Job 24:5.

Israel in their love of idols.  Jer 2:23,24.

The Assyrian power.  Ho 8:9.

The Ishmaelites (Hebrew).  Ge 16:12.

 

Produced by faith   Eph 3:12; 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22.

Made full by hope   Heb 6:11,19.

Confirmed by love   1Jo 3:14,19; 4:18.

Is the effect of righteousness   Isa 32:17.

Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel   Col 2:2; 1Th 1:5.

Saints privileged to have, of

Their election.  Ps 4:3; 1Th 1:4.

Their redemption.  Job 19:25.

Their adoption.  Ro 8:16; 1Jo 3:2.

Their salvation.  Isa 12:2.

Eternal life.  1Jo 5:13.

The unalienable love of God.  Ro 8:38,39.

Union with God and Christ.  1Co 6:15; 2Co 13:5; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:5; 4:13.

Peace with God by Christ.  Ro 5:1.

Preservation.  Ps 3:6,8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3.

Answers to prayer.  1Jo 3:22; 5:14,15.

Continuance in grace.  Php 1:6.

Comfort in affliction.  Ps 73:26; Lu 4:18,19; 2Co 4:8-10,16-18.

Support in death.  Ps 23:4.

A glorious resurrection.  Job 19:26; Ps 17:15; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.

A kingdom.  Heb 12:28; Re 5:10.

A crown.  2Ti 4:7,8; Jas 1:12.

 

Give diligence to attain to   2Pe 1:10,11.

Strive to maintain   Heb 3:14,18.

Confident hope in God restores   Ps 42:11.

Exemplified

David.  Ps 23:4; 73:24-26.

Paul.  2Ti 1:12; 4:18.

 

Antiquity and origin of   Ge 10:8-11.

Situated beyond the Euphrates   Isa 7:20.

Watered by the river Tigris   Ge 2:14.

Called

The land of Nimrod.  Mic 5:6.

Shinar.  Ge 11:2; 14:1.

Asshur.  Ho 14:3.

 

Nineveh, chief city of   Ge 10:11; 2Ki 19:36.

Governed by kings   2Ki 15:19,29.

Celebrated for

Fertility.  2Ki 18:32; Isa 36:17.

Extent of conquests.  2Ki 18:33-35; 19:11-13; Isa 10:9-14.

Extensive commerce.  Eze 27:23,24.

 

Idolatry, the religion of   2Ki 19:37.

As a power, was

Most formidable.  Isa 28:2.

Intolerant and oppressive.  Na 3:19.

Cruel and destructive.  Isa 10:7.

Selfish and reserved.  Ho 8:9.

Unfaithful, &c.  2Ch 28:20,21.

Proud and haughty.  2Ki 19:22-24; Isa 10:8.

An instrument of God's vengeance.  Isa 7:18,19; 10:5,6.

 

Chief men of, described   Eze 23:6,12,23.

Armies of, described   Isa 5:26-29.

Pul king of

Invaded Israel.  2Ki 15:19.

Brought off by Menahem.  2Ki 15:19,20.

 

Tiglathpileser king of
Ravaged Israel.  2Ki 15:29.

Asked to aid Ahaz against Syria.  2Ki 16:7,8.

Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not.  2Ch 28:20,21.

Conquered Syria.  2Ki 16:9.

 

Shalmaneser king of
Reduced Israel to tribute.  2Ki 17:3.

Was conspired against by Hoshea.  2Ki 17:4.

Imprisoned Hoshea.  2Ki 17:4.

Carried Israel captive.  2Ki 17:5,6.

Re-peopled Samaria from Assyria.  2Ki 17:24.

 

Sennacherib king of
Invaded Judah.  2Ki 18:13.

Bought off by Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:14-16.

Insulted and threatened Judah.  2Ki 18:17-32; 19:10-13.

Blasphemed the Lord.  2Ki 18:33-35.

Prayed against by Hezekiah.  2Ki 19:14-19.

Reproved for pride and blasphemy.  2Ki 19:12-34; Isa 37:21-29.

His army destroyed by God.  2Ki 19:35.

Assassinated by his sons.  2Ki 19:36.

 

Condemned for oppressing God's people   Isa 52:4.

Manasseh taken captive to   2Ch 33:11.

The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnappar   Ezr 4:10.

Idolatry of, brought into Samaria   2Ki 17:29.

Judah condemned for trusting to   Jer 2:18,36.

Israel condemned for trusting to   Ho 5:13; 7:11; 8:9.

The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of   Eze 16:28; 23:5,7-49.

The greatness, extent, duration, and fall, illustrated   Eze 31:3-17.

Predictions respecting

Conquest of the Kenites by.  Nu 24:22.

Conquest of Syria by.  Isa 8:4.

Conquest and captivity of Israel by.  Isa 8:4; Ho 9:3; 10:6; 11:5.

Invasion of Judah by.  Isa 5:26; 7:17-20; 8:8; 10:5,6,12.

Restoration of Israel from.  Isa 27:12,13; Ho 11:11; Zec 10:10.

Destruction of.  Isa 10:12-19; 14:24,25; 30:31-33; 31:8,9; Zec 10:11.

Participation in the blessings of the gospel.  Isa 19:23-25; Mic 7:12.

 

Explained   Ro 5:8-11; 2Co 5:18,19; Ga 1:4; 1Jo 2:2; 4:10.

Foreordained   Ro 3:25; 1Pe 1:11,20; Re 13:8.

Foretold   Isa 53:4-6,8-12; Da 9:24-27; Zec 13:1,7; Joh 11:50,51.

Effected by Christ alone   Joh 1:29,36; Ac 4:10,12; 1Th 1:10; 1Ti 2:5,6; Heb 2:9; 1Pe 2:24.

Was voluntary   Ps 40:6-8; Heb 10:5-9; Joh 10:11,15,17,18.

Exhibits the

Grace and mercy of God.  Ro 8:32; Eph 2:4,5,7; 1Ti 2:4; Heb 2:9.

Love of God.  Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10.

Love of Christ.  Joh 15:13; Ga 2:20; Eph 5:2,25; Re 1:5.

 

Reconciles the justice and mercy of God   Isa 45:21; Ro 3:25,26.

Necessity for   Isa 59:16; Lu 19:10; Heb 9:22.

Made but once   Heb 7:27; 9:24-28; 10:10,12,14; 1Pe 3:18.

Acceptable to God   Eph 5:2.

Reconciliation to God effected by   Ro 5:10; 2Co 5:18-20; Eph 2:13-16; Col 1:20-22; Heb 2:17; 1Pe 3:18.

Access to God by   Heb 10:19,20.

Remission of sins by   Joh 1:29; Ro 3:25; Eph 1:7; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5.

Justification by   Ro 5:9; 2Co 5:21.

Sanctification by   2Co 5:15; Eph 5:26,27; Tit 2:14; Heb 10:10; 13:12.

Redemption by   Mt 20:28; Ac 20:28; 1Ti 2:6; Heb 9:12; Re 5:9.

Has delivered saints from the

Power of sin.  Ro 8:3; 1Pe 1:18,19.

Power of the World.  Ga 1:4; 6:14.

Power of the devil.  Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15.

 

Saints glorify God for   1Co 6:20; Ga 2:20; Php 1:20,21.

Saints rejoice in God for   Ro 5:11.

Saints praise God for   Re 5:9-13.

Faith in, indispensable   Ro 3:25; Ga 3:13,14.

Commemorated in the Lord's supper   Mt 26:26-28; 1Co 11:23-26.

Ministers should fully set forth   Ac 5:29-31,42; 1Co 15:3; 2Co 5:18-21.

Typified   Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 22:2; Heb 11:17,19; Ex 12:5,11,14; 1Co 5:7; Ex 24:8; Heb 9:20; Le 16:30,34; Heb 9:7,12,28; Le 17:11; Heb 9:22.

 

Tenth day of seventh month   Le 23:26,27.

A day of humiliation   Le 16:29,31; 23:27.

Observed as a sabbath   Le 23:28,32.

Offerings to be made on   Le 16:3,5-15.

The high priest entered into the holy place on   Le 16:2,3; Heb 9:7.

Atonement made on

For the holy place.  Ex 30:10; Le 16:15,16.

For the high priest.  Le 16:11; Heb 9:7.

For the whole congregation.  Le 16:17,24; 23:28; Heb 9:7.

 

The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on   Le 16:21.

Punishment for not observing   Le 23:29,30.

Year of Jubilee commenced on   Le 25:9.

Typical   Heb 9:8,24.

 

Made by sacrifice   Le 1:4,5.

By priests alone   1Ch 6:49; 2Ch 29:24.

Necessary for

Propitiating God.  Ex 32:30; Le 23:27,28; 2Sa 21:3.

Ransoming.  Ex 30:15,16; Job 33:24.

Purifying.  Ex 29:36.

 

Offered for
The congregation.  Nu 15:25; 2Ch 29:24.

The priests.  Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:34.

Persons sinning ignorantly.  Le 4:20-35.

Persons sinning wilfully.  Le 6:7.

Persons swearing rashly.  Le 5:4,6.

Persons withholding evidence.  Le 5:1,6.

Persons unclean.  Le 5:2,3,6.

Women after childbirth.  Le 12:8.

The altar.  Ex 29:36,37; Le 16:18,19.

The holy place.  Le 16:16,17.

The healed leper.  Le 14:18.

The leprous house healed.  Le 14:53.

 

Extraordinary cases of   Ex 32:30-34; Nu 16:47; 25:10-13.

Typical of Christ's atonement   Ro 5:6-11.