Eagle, The.

A bird of prey   Job 9:26; Mt 24:28.

Unclean   Le 11:13; De 14:12.

Different kinds of   Le 11:13,18; Eze 17:3.

Called the eagle of the heavens   La 4:19.

Described as

Long-sighted.  Job 39:29.

Swift.  2Sa 1:23.

Soaring to heaven.  Pr 23:5.

 

Strength of its feathers alluded to   Da 4:33.

Greatness of its wings alluded to   Eze 17:3,7.

Peculiarity of its flight alluded to   Pr 30:19.

Delights in the lofty cedars   Eze 17:3,4.

Dwells in the high rocks   Job 39:27,28.

Feeds her young with blood   Job 39:29,30.

Illustrative

Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers.  Eze 1:10; Re 4:7.

Of great and powerful kings.  Eze 17:3; Ho 8:1.

(Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints.  Ps 103:5.

(Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church.  Ex 19:4; De 32:11.

(Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church.  Re 12:14.

(Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven.  Isa 40:31.

(Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches.  Pr 23:5.

(Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies.  De 28:49; Jer 4:13; 48:40; La 4:19.

(Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked.  Jer 49:16; Ob 1:4.

(Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities.  Mic 1:16.

(Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days.  Job 9:26.

 

Was the standard of the Roman armies   Mt 24:15,28.

 

The organ of hearing   Job 13:1; 29:11.

Capable of trying and distinguishing words   Job 12:11.

God

Made.  Pr 20:12.

Planted.  Ps 94:9.

Opens.  Job 33:16; 36:10.

Judicially closed.  Isa 6:10; Mt 13:15.

 

Christ opens   Isa 35:5; 43:8,10.

Instruction received through   Isa 30:21.

That hears and receives the word of God, blessed   Ex 15:26; Mt 13:16.

Should

Seek knowledge.  Pr 18:15.

Be bowed down to instructions.  Pr 5:1.

Be incline to wisdom.  Pr 2:2.

Be given to the law of God.  Isa 1:10.

Receive the word of God.  Jer 9:20.

Hear and obey reproof.  Pr 15:31; 25:12.

 

Not satisfied with earthly things   Ec 1:8.

Of the wicked

Uncircumcised.  Jer 6:10; Ac 7:51.

Itching.  2Ti 4:3.

Not inclined to hear God.  Jer 7:24; 35:15.

Turned away from God's law.  Pr 28:9.

Stopped against God's word.  Ps 58:4; Zec 7:11.

 

Not to be stopped at cry of the poor   Pr 21:13.

Blood put on the right ear of

Priests at consecration.  Ex 29:20; Le 8:23.

The healed leper in cleansing him.  Le 14:14.

 

Often adorned with rings   Eze 16:12; Ho 2:13.

Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door   Ex 21:6; De 15:17.

 

Christ set an example of   Mr 1:35; Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2.

Requisite for

Devotion.  Ps 5:3; 59:16; 63:1; 88:13; Isa 26:9.

Executing God's commands.  Ge 22:3.

Discharge of daily duties.  Pr 31:15.

 

Neglect of, leads to poverty   Pr 6:9-11.

Practised by the wicked, for

Deceit.  Pr 27:14.

Executing plans of evil.  Mic 2:1.

 

Illustrates spiritual diligence   Ro 13:11,12.

Exemplified

Abraham.  Ge 19:27.

Isaac, &c.  Ge 26:31.

Jacob.  Ge 28:18.

Joshua &c.  Jos 3:1.

Gideon.  Jdj 6:38.

Samuel.  1Sa 15:12.

David.  1Sa 17:20.

Mary, &c.  Mr 16:2.

Apostles.  Ac 5:21.

 

The world in general   Ge 1:2.

The dry land as divided from waters   Ge 1:10.

God

Created.  Ge 1:1; Ne 9:6.

Laid the foundation of.  Job 38:4; Ps 102:25.

Formed.  Ps 90:2.

Spread abroad.  Isa 42:5; 44:24.

Suspended in space.  Job 26:7.

Supports.  Ps 75:3.

Establishes.  Ps 78:69; 119:90.

Enlightens.  Ge 1:14-16; Jer 33:25.

Waters.  Ps 65:9; 147:8.

Makes fruitful.  Ge 1:11; 27:28.

Inspects.  Zec 4:10.

Governs supremely.  Job 34:13; Ps 135:6.

Reigns in.  Ex 8:22; Ps 97:1.

Shall be exalted in.  Ps 46:10.

 

Is the Lord's   Ex 9:29; 1Co 10:26.

Created to be inhabited   Isa 45:18.

First division of   Ge 10:25.

Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of   Job 11:9; 38:18; Pr 25:3.

Diversified by hills and mountains   Hab 3:6.

Full of minerals   De 8:9; Job 28:1-5,15-19.

Described as

God's footstool.  Isa 66:1; Mt 5:35.

Full of God's goodness.  Ps 33:5.

Full of God's riches.  Ps 104:24.

Full of God's mercy.  Ps 119:64.

Full of God's glory.  Nu 14:21; Isa 6:3.

Shining with God's glory.  Eze 43:2.

Trembling before God.  Ps 68:8; Jer 10:10.

Melting at God's voice.  Ps 46:6.

Burning at God presence.  Na 1:5.

 

Man
Formed out of.  Ge 2:7; Ps 103:14.

Given dominion over.  Ge 1:26; Ps 115:16.

By nature is of.  1Co 15:47-48.

By nature minds the thing of.  Php 3:19.

Brought a curse on.  Ge 3:17.

Shall return to.  Ge 3:19; Ps 146:4.

 

Subject to God's judgments   Ps 46:8; Isa 11:4.

Corrupted by sin   Ge 6:11,12; Isa 24:5.

Made barren by sin   De 28:23; Ps 107:34.

Made to mourn and languish by sin   Isa 24:4; Jer 4:28; 12:4; Ho 4:3.

Satan goes to and fro in   Job 1:7; 1Pe 5:8.

Shall be filled with the knowledge of God   Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14.

Once inundated   Ge 7:17-24.

Not to be again inundated   Ge 9:11; 2Pe 3:6,7.

To be dissolved by fire   2Pe 3:7,10,12.

To be renewed   Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:13.

Saints shall inherit   Ps 25:13; Mt 5:5.

 

Islands and mountainous districts liable to   Ps 114:4,6; Re 6:14; 16:18,20.

Frequently accompanied by

Volcanic eruptions.  Ps 104:32; Na 1:5.

Convulsion and receding of the sea.  2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 18:7,15; 46:3.

Opening of the earth.  Nu 16:31,32.

Overturning of mountains.  Ps 46:2; Zec 14:4.

Rending of rocks.  Mt 27:51.

 

Are visible tokens of
God's power.  Job 9:6; Heb 12:26.

God's presence.  Ps 68:7,8; 114:7.

God's anger.  Ps 18:7; 60:2; Isa 13:13.

 

Men always terrified by   Nu 16:34; Zec 14:5; Mt 27:54; Re 11:13.

Mentioned in scripture

At mount Sinai.  Ex 19:18.

In the wilderness.  Nu 16:31,32.

In strongholds of Philistines.  1Sa 14:15.

When Elijah fled from Jezebel.  1Ki 19:11.

In Uzziah's reign.  Am 1:1; Zec 14:5.

At our Lord's death.  Mt 27:51.

At out Lord's resurrection.  Mt 28:2.

At Philippi.  Ac 16:26.

Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted.  Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11.

At Christ's second coming, predicted.  Zec 14:4.

 

Illustrative of
The judgments of God.  Isa 24:19,20; 29:6; Jer 4:24; Re 8:5.

The overthrow of kingdoms.  Hag 2:6,22; Re 6:12,13; 16:18,19.

 

Described   Eph 4:12-16.

Is the object of

The ministerial office.  Eph 4:11,12.

Ministerial gifts.  1Co 14:3-5,12.

Ministerial authority.  2Co 10:8; 13:10.

The Church's union in Christ.  Eph 4:16.

 

The gospel, the instrument of   Ac 20:32.

Love leads to   1Co 8:1.

Exhortation to   Jude 1:20,21.

Mutual, commanded   Ro 14:19; 1Th 5:11.

All to be done to   2Co 12:19; Eph 4:29.

Use self-denial to promote, in others   1Co 10:23,33.

The peace of the Church favours   Ac 9:31.

Foolish questions opposed to   1Ti 1:4.

 

Descended from Esau   Ge 36:9.

Dwelt in Mount Seir   Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5.

Were called

Children of Esau.  De 2:4.

Brethren of Israel.  Nu 20:14.

 

Governed by dukes   Ge 36:15-30,40-43; Ex 15:15.

Afterwards had kings   Ge 36:31-29; Nu 20:14.

Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah   1Ki 22:47.

Character of

Wise.  Jer 49:7.

Proud and self-confident.  Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3.

Strong and cruel.  Jer 49:19.

Vindictive.  Eze 25:12.

Idolatrous.  2Ch 25:14,20.

Superstitious.  Jer 27:3,9.

 

Carried on extensive commerce   Eze 27:20.

Country of

Specially given to them.  De 2:5.

Fertile and rich.  Ge 27:39.

Mountainous and rocky.  Jer 49:16; Mal 1:3.

Traversed by roads.  Nu 20:17.

Well fortified.  Ps 60:9.

Called Mount Seir.  Eze 35:2.

Called Mount of Esau.  Ob 1:21.

Called Dumah.  Isa 21:11.

Called Idumea.  Isa 34:6; Mr 3:8.

Called Edom.  Isa 63:1.

 

Cities of
Dinhabah or Dedan.  Ge 36:32; Jer 49:8.

Avith.  Ge 36:35.

Pau.  Ge 36:39.

Bozrah.  Jer 49:22; Am 1:12.

Teman.  Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13.

Eziongeber, a sea port.  1Ki 9:26.

 

Implacable enemies of Israel   Eze 35:5.

Israel forbidden to hate   De 23:7.

Israel forbidden to spoil   De 2:4,6; 2Ch 20:10.

Might be received into the congregation in third generation   De 23:8.

Refused Israel a passage   Nu 20:21; Jdj 11:17.

Saul made war against   1Sa 14:47.

David subdued, &c   2Sa 8:14; 1Ch 18:11,13.

Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai   1Ki 11:16; 1Ch 18:12.

Took refuge in Egypt   1Ki 11:17-19.

Returned after David's death   1Ki 11:21-22.

Were stirred up against Solomon   1Ki 11:14.

Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat   2Ch 20:10; Ps 83:4-6.

Miraculous overthrow of   2Ch 20:22.

Revolted from Joram, king of Judah   2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10.

Re-conquered by Amaziah   2Ki 14:7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12.

The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished   2Ch 25:14,15,20.

Rebelled against Ahaz   2Ch 28:17.

Aided Babylon against Judah   Ps 137:7; Ob 1:11.

Predictions respecting

Subjection to Israel.  Ge 25:23; 27:29,37.

Revolt from Israel.  Ge 27:40.

Israel's occupation of their country.  Nu 24:18; Ob 1:17-19.

To share in the punishment of the nations.  Jer 9:26; 25:15-27; Eze 32:29.

Punishment for persecuting Israel.  Isa 34:5-8; 63:1-4; La 4:21; Eze 25:13,14; Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10,15.

Exterminating slaughter of.  Ob 1:18.

Utter desolation of their country.  Isa 34:9-17; Eze 35:7-15.

The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment.  Jer 27:3-6.

Israel an instrument of their punishment.  Eze 25:14; Ob 1:18.

Their ruin to be an astonishment.  Jer 49:17,21.

Their future subjection to the Jews.  Isa 11:14; Am 9:12.

 

Remarkable persons of
Doeg.  1Sa 22:18.

Hadad.  1Ki 11:14,19.

Eliphaz.  Job 2:11.

 

Peopled by Mizraim's posterity   Ge 10:6,13,14.

Boundaries of   Eze 29:10.

Dry climate of   De 11:10,11.

Watered by the Nile   Ge 41:1-3; Ex 1:22.

Inundations of, alluded to   Am 8:8.

Subject to plague, &c   De 7:15; 28:27,60.

Sometimes visited by famine   Ge 41:30.

Called

The land of Ham.  Ps 105:23; 106:22.

The South.  Jer 13:19; Da 11:14,25.

Sihor.  Isa 23:3.

Rahab.  Ps 87:4; 89:10.

House of Bondmen.  Ex 13:3,14; De 7:8.

 

Celebrated for
Fertility.  Ge 13:10; 45:18.

Wealth.  Heb 11:26.

Literature.  1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22.

Fine horses.  1Ki 10:28,29.

Fine linen, &c.  Pr 7:16; Isa 19:9.

Commerce.  Ge 41:57; Eze 27:7.

 

Religion of, idolatrous   Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4; Isa 19:1; Eze 29:7.

Idolatry of, followed by Israel   Ex 32:4; Eze 20:8,19.

Magic practised in   Ex 7:11,12,22; 8:7.

Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh   Ge 12:14,15; 40:1,2; Ex 1:8,22.

Under a governor   Ge 41:41-44.

Had princes and counsellors   Ge 12:15; Isa 19:11.

As a power was

Proud and arrogant.  Eze 29:3; 30:6.

Pompous.  Eze 32:12.

Mighty.  Isa 30:2,3.

Ambitious of conquests.  Jer 46:8.

Treacherous.  Isa 36:6; 29:6,7.

 

Inhabitants of
Superstitious.  Isa 19:3.

Hospitable.  Ge 47:5,6; 1Ki 11:18.

Often intermarried with strangers.  Ge 21:21; 1Ki 3:1; 11:19; 1Ch 2:34,35.

Abhorred shepherds.  Ge 46:34.

Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen, &c.  Ex 8:26.

Not to be abhorred by Israel.  De 23:7.

Might be received into the congregation in the third generation.  De 23:8.

 

Mode of entertaining in   Ge 43:32-34.

Diet used in   Nu 11:5.

Mode of embalming in   Ge 50:3.

Often a refuge to strangers   Ge 12:10; 47:4; 1Ki 11:17,40; 2Ki 25:26; Mt 2:12,13.

The armies of

Described.  Ex 14:7-9.

Destroyed in the Red Sea.  Ex 14:23-28.

Captured and burned Gezer.  1Ki 9:16.

Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time.  1Ki 14:25,26.

Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it.  2Ki 23:29.

Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary.  2Ki 23:31-35.

Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees.  Eze 17:15; Jer 37:5,7.

 

History of Israel in
Their sojourn in it, foretold.  Ge 15:13.

Joseph sold into.  Ge 37:28; 39:1.

Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake.  Ge 39:2-6.

Joseph unjustly cast into prison.  Ge 39:7-20.

Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams.  Ge 40:5-19.

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams.  Ge 41:14-32.

Joseph counsels Pharaoh.  Ge 41:33-36.

Joseph made governor.  Ge 41:41-44.

Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine.  Ge 41:46-56.

Joseph's ten brethren arrive.  Ge 42:1-6.

Joseph recognises his brethren.  Ge 42:7,8.

Benjamin brought.  Ge 43:15.

Joseph makes himself known to his brethren.  Ge 45:1-8.

Joseph sends for his father.  Ge 45:9-11.

Pharaoh invites Jacob into.  Ge 45:16-20.

Jacob's journey.  Ge 46:5-7.

Jacob, &c presented to Pharaoh.  Ge 47:1-10.

Israel placed in the land of Goshen.  Ge 46:34; 47:11,27.

Joseph enriches the king.  Ge 47:13-26.

Jacob's death and burial.  Ge 49:33; 50:1-13.

Israel increases and are oppressed.  Ex 1:1-14.

Male children destroyed.  Ex 1:15-22.

Moses born and hid for three months.  Ex 2:2.

Moses exposed on the Nile.  Ex 2:3,4.

Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter.  Ex 2:5-10.

Moses slays an Egyptian.  Ex 2:11,12.

Moses flies to Midian.  Ex 2:15.

Moses sent to Pharaoh.  Ex 3:2-10.

Pharaoh increases their affliction.  Ex 5:1-23.

Moses proves his divine mission by miracles.  Ex 4:29-31; 7:10.

Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy.  Ex 7:14-10:29.

The passover instituted.  Ex 12:1-28.

Destruction of the first-born.  Ex 12:29,30.

Israel spoils the Egyptians.  Ex 12:35,36.

Israel driven out of.  Ex 12:31-33.

Date of the Exodus.  Ex 12:41; Heb 11:27.

Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed.  Ex 14:5-25.

 

Prophecies respecting
Dismay of its inhabitants.  Isa 19:1,16,17.

Infatuation of its princes.  Isa 19:3,11-14.

Failure of internal resources.  Isa 19:5-10.

Civil war and domestic strife.  Isa 19:2.

Armies destroyed by Babylon.  Jer 46:2-12.

Invasion by Babylon.  Jer 46:13,24; Eze 32:11.

Destruction of its power.  Eze 30:24,25.

Destruction of its cities.  Eze 30:14-18.

Destruction of its idols.  Jer 43:12,13; 46:25; Eze 30:13.

Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre.  Eze 29:18-20.

Captivity of its people.  Isa 20:4; Jer 46:19,24,26; Eze 30:4.

Utter desolation of, for forty years.  Eze 29:8-12; 30:12; 32:15.

Allies to share its misfortunes.  Eze 30:4,6.

The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments.  Jer 44:7-28.

Terror occasioned by its fall.  Eze 32:9,10.

Ever to be a base kingdom.  Eze 29:15.

Christ to be called out of.  Ho 11:1; Mt 2:15.

Conversion of.  Isa 19:18-20.

To be numbered and blessed along with Israel.  Isa 19:23-25.

Prophetic illustration of its destruction.  Jer 43:9,10; Eze 30:21,22; 32:4-6.

 

Of Christ, as Messiah   Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6.

Of good angels   1Ti 5:21.

Of Israel   De 7:6; Isa 45:5.

Of ministers   Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15.

Of churches   1Pe 5:13.

Of saints, is

Of God.  1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1.

By Christ.  Joh 13:18; 15:16.

In Christ.  Eph 1:4.

Personal.  Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13.

According to the purpose of God.  Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11.

According to the foreknowledge of God.  Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2.

Eternal.  Eph 1:4.

Sovereign.  Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11.

Irrespective of merit.  Ro 9:11.

Of grace.  Ro 11:5.

Recorded in heaven.  Lu 10:20.

For the glory of God.  Eph 1:6.

Through faith.  2Th 2:13.

Through sanctification of the Spirit.  1Pe 1:2.

To adoption.  Eph 1:5.

To salvation.  2Th 2:13.

To conformity with Christ.  Ro 8:29.

To good works.  Eph 2:10.

To spiritual warfare.  2Ti 2:4.

To eternal glory.  Ro 9:23.

 

Ensures to saints
Effectual calling.  Ro 8:30.

Divine teaching.  Joh 17:6.

Belief in Christ.  Ac 13:48.

Acceptance with God.  Ro 11:7.

Protection.  Mr 13:20.

Vindication of their wrongs.  Lu 18:7.

Working of all things for good.  Ro 8:28.

Blessedness.  Ps 33:12; 65:4.

The inheritance.  Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5.

 

Should lead to cultivation of graces   Col 3:12.

Should be evidenced by diligence   2Pe 1:10.

Saints may have assurance of   1Th 1:4.

Exemplified

Isaac.  Ge 21:12.

Abram.  Ne 9:7.

Zerubbabel.  Hag 2:23.

Apostles.  Joh 13:18; 15:19.

Jacob.  Ro 9:12,13.

Rufus.  Ro 16:13.

Paul.  Ga 1:15.

 

Unknown to early patriarchs   Ge 23:4.

Learned by the Jews in Egypt   Ge 50:2,26.

Time required for   Ge 50:3.

How performed by the Jews   2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40.

Not always practised by the Jews   Joh 11:39.

An attempt to defeat God's purpose   Ge 3:19.

 

Water   Joh 3:5; 7:38,39.

Cleansing.  Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22.

Fertilising.  Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11.

Refreshing.  Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18.

Abundant.  Joh 7:37,38.

Freely given.  Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17.

 

Purifying.  Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3.

Illuminating.  Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14.

Searching.  Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10.

 

Independent.  Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11.

Powerful.  1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2.

Sensible in its effects.  Joh 3:8.

Reviving.  Eze 37:9,10,14.

 

Healing.  Lu 10:34; Re 3:18.

Comforting.  Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9.

Illuminating.  Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27.

Consecrating.  Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1.

Rain and dew   Ps 72:6.

Fertilising.  Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5.

Refreshing.  Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5.

Abundant.  Ps 133:3.

Imperceptible.  2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28.

Gentle.  Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22.

A voice   Isa 6:8.

Speaking.  Mt 10:20.

Guiding.  Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13.

Warning.  Heb 3:7-11.

Securing.  Eph 1:13,14; 4:30.

Authenticating.  Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22.

Cloven tongues   Ac 2:3,6-11.

Christ prayed for his   Lu 23:34.

The lives of, to be spared   1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11.

The goods of, to be taken care of   Ex 23:4,5.

Should be

Loved.  Mt 5:44.

Prayed for.  Ac 7:60.

Assisted.  Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20.

Overcome by kindness.  1Sa 26:21.

 

Rejoice not at the misfortunes of   Job 31:29.

Rejoice not at the failings of   Pr 24:17.

Desire not the death of   1Ki 3:11.

Curse them not   Job 31:30.

Be affectionately concerned for   Ps 35:13.

The friendship of, deceitful   2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49.

God defends against   Ps 59:9; 61:3.

God delivers from   1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48.

Made to be at peace with saints   Pr 16:7.

Pray for deliverance from   1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1.

Of saints, God will destroy   Ps 60:12.

Praise God for deliverance from   Ps 136:24.

 

Often great   Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29.

Given on occasions of

Marriage.  Mt 22:2.

Birthdays.  Mr 6:21.

Weaning children.  Ge 21:8.

Taking leave of friends.  1Ki 19:21.

Return of friends.  2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23.

Ratifying covenants.  Ge 26:30; 31:54.

Sheep-shearing.  1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23.

Harvest home.  Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3.

Vintage.  Jdj 9:27.

Coronation of Kings.  1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5.

Offering voluntary sacrifice.  Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9.

Festivals.  1Sa 20:5,24-26.

National deliverance.  Es 8:17; 9:17-19.

 

Preparations made for   Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23.

Kinds of, mentioned in scripture

Dinner.  Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12.

Supper.  Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2.

Banquet of wine.  Es 5:6.

 

Under the direction of a master of the feast   Joh 2:8,9.

Served often by hired servants   Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5.

Served often by members of the family   Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2.

Invitations to

Often addressed to many.  Lu 14:16.

Often only to relatives and friends.  1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12.

Often by the master in person.  2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36.

Repeated through servants when all things were ready.  Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17.

Should be sent to the poor, &c.  De 14:29; Lu 14:13.

 

Often given in
The house.  Lu 5:29.

The air, besides fountains.  1Ki 1:9.

The court of the house.  Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37.

The upper room or guest chamber.  Mr 14:14,15.

 

Guests at
Saluted by the master.  Lu 7:45.

Usually anointed.  Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46.

Had their feet washed when they came a distance.  Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44.

Arranged according to rank.  Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10.

Often had separate dishes.  Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4.

Often ate from the same dish.  Mt 26:23.

 

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned   Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8.

A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests   Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24.

Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to   Joh 13:26.

Portions of, often sent to the absent   2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19.

Offence given by refusing to go to   Lu 14:18,24.

Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to   Lu 14:22,23.

Men and women did not usually meet at   Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11.

None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door   Lu 13:24,25.

Began with thanksgiving   1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6.

Concluded with a hymn   Mr 14:26.

None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at   Es 1:8.

Music and dancing often introduced at   Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25.

Often scenes of great intemperance   1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5.

Given by the guests in return   Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.

 

Forbidden   Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13.

Produced by foolish disputation   1Ti 6:4.

Excited by good deeds of others   Ec 4:4.

A work of the flesh   Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5.

Hurtful to the envious   Job 5:2; Pr 14:30.

None can stand before   Pr 27:4.

A proof of carnal-mindedness   1Co 3:1,3.

Inconsistent with the gospel   Jas 3:14.

Hinders growth in grace   1Pe 2:1,2.

The wicked

Are full of.  Ro 1:29.

Live in.  Tit 3:3.

 

Leads to every evil work   Jas 3:16.

Prosperity of the wicked should not excite   Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20.

Punishment of   Isa 26:11.

Exemplified

Cain.  Ge 4:5.

Philistines.  Ge 26:14.

Laban's sons.  Ge 31:1.

Joseph's brethren.  Ge 37:11.

Joshua.  Nu 11:28,29.

Aaron, &c.  Nu 12:2.

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16.

Saul.  1Sa 18:8.

Sanballat, &c.  Ne 2:10.

Haman.  Es 5:13.

Edomites.  Eze 35:11.

Princes of Babylon.  Da 6:3,4.

Chief Priests.  Mr 15:10.

Jews.  Ac 13:45; 17:5.

 

The emblem of the priestly office   Ho 3:4.

Worn by

The high priest.  1Sa 2:28; 14:3.

Ordinary priests.  1Sa 22:18.

Persons engaged in the service of God.  1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14.

Generally of linen.  1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14.

 

For the high priest
Commanded to be made.  Ex 28:4.

Made of offerings of the people.  Ex 25:4,7.

Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c.  Ex 28:6; 29:2,3.

Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel.  Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7.

Had a girdle of curious work.  Ex 28:8.

Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to.  Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21.

Worn over the robe.  Ex 28:31; Le 8:7.

Fastened on with its own girdle.  Le 8:7.

Worn or held by him when consulted.  1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8.

Used by idolatrous priests.  Jdj 8:27; 17:5; 18:14.

Israel deprived of, for sin.  Ho 3:4.

 

Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob   Ge 41:52; 48:5.

Predictions respecting   Ge 48:20; De 33:13-17.

Persons selected from

To number the people.  Nu 1:10.

To spy out the land.  Nu 13:8.

To divide the land.  Nu 34:24.

 

Strength of, on leaving Egypt   Nu 1:32,33.

Led the third division of Israel   Nu 10:22.

Encamped west of the tabernacle   Nu 2:18.

Offering of, at the dedication   Nu 7:48-53.

Families of   Nu 26:35,36.

Strength of, on entering Canaan   Nu 26:37.

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

Bounds of its inheritance   Jos 16:5-9.

Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary   Jos 16:10; Jdj 1:29.

Assisted

Manasseh in taking Bethel.  Jdj 1:22-25.

Deborah and Barak against Sisera.  Jdj 5:14.

Gideon against Midian.  Jdj 7:24,25.

 

Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian   Jdj 8:1-3.

Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon   Jdj 12:1-4.

Defeated and many slain   Jdj 12:5,6.

Some of, at coronation of David   1Ch 12:30.

Officers appointed over, by David   1Ch 27:10,20.

The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel   Isa 7:2-17; Jer 31:9,20.

Many of, joined Judah under Asa   2Ch 15:9.

Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation   2Ch 30:18; 31:1.

The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of   Jos 18:1; 19:51.

One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of   1Ki 12:29.

Remarkable persons of

Joshua.  Nu 13:8; Jos 1:1.

Abdon.  Jdj 12:13-15.

Zichri.  2Ch 28:7.

 

A branch of the river of Eden   Ge 2:14.

Called

The river.  Ex 23:31; Ne 2:7; Ps 72:8.

The great river.  Ge 15:18; De 1:7.

The flood.  Jos 24:2.

 

Waters of, considered wholesome   Jer 2:18.

Often overflowed its banks   Isa 8:7,8.

Assyria bounded by   2Ki 23:29; Isa 7:20.

Babylon situated on   Jer 51:13,36.

Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land   Ge 15:18; De 1:7; 11:24.

Egyptian army destroyed at   Jer 46:2,6,10.

Frequented by the captive Jews   Ps 137:1.

Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in   Jer 13:3-9.

Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign   Jer 51:63.

Shall be the scene of future judgments   Re 16:12.

 

The day originally began with   Ge 1:5.

Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset   Ex 12:6; Nu 9:3.

Called

Even.  Ge 19:1; De 28:67.

Eventide.  Jos 8:29; Ac 4:3.

Cool of the day.  Ge 3:8.

 

Stretches out its shadows   Jer 6:4.

The outgoings of, praise God   Ps 65:8.

Man ceases from labour in   Ru 2:17; Ps 104:23.

Wild beasts come forth in   Ps 59:6,14; Jer 5:6.

A season for

Meditation.  Ge 24:63.

Prayer.  Ps 55:17; Mt 14:15,23.

Exercise.  2Sa 11:2.

Taking food.  Mr 14:17,18; Lu 24:29,30.

 

Humiliation often continued until   Jos 7:6; Jdj 20:23,26; 21:2; Ezr 9:4,5.

Custom of sitting at the gates in   Ge 19:1.

All defiled persons uncleaned until   Le 11:24-28; 15:5-7; 17:15; Nu 19:19.

Part of the daily sacrifice offered in   Ex 29:41; Ps 141:2; Da 9:21.

Paschal lamb killed in   Ex 12:6,18.

The golden candlestick lighted in   Ex 27:21; 30:8.

The sky red in, a token of fair weather   Mt 16:2.

 

Is perfect   Heb 7:26.

Conformity to, required in

Holiness.  1Pe 1:15,16; Ro 1:6.

Righteousness.  1Jo 2:6.

Purity.  1Jo 3:3.

Love.  Joh 13:34; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16.

Humility.  Lu 22:27; Php 2:5,7.

Meekness.  Mt 11:29.

Obedience.  Joh 15:10.

Self-denial.  Mt 16:24; Ro 15:3.

Ministering to others.  Mt 20:28; Joh 13:14,15.

Benevolence.  Ac 20:35; 2Co 8:7,9.

Forgiving injuries.  Col 3:13.

Overcoming the world.  Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4.

Being not of the world.  Joh 17:16.

Being guileless.  1Pe 2:21-22.

Suffering wrongfully.  1Pe 2:21-23.

Suffering for righteousness.  Heb 12:3,4.

 

Saints predestinated to follow   Ro 8:29.

Conformity to, progressive   2Co 3:18.

 

As God   Joh 1:1-5; Php 2:6,9,10.

As the Son of God   Mt 3:17; Heb 1:6,8.

As one with the Father   Joh 10:30,38.

As the First-born   Col 1:15,18.

As the First-begotten   Heb 1:6.

As Lord of lords, &c   Re 17:14.

As the image of God   Col 1:15; Heb 1:3.

As creator   Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2.

As the Blessed of God   Ps 45:2.

As Mediator   1Ti 2:5; Heb 8:6.

As Prophet   De 18:15,16; Ac 3:22.

As Priest   Ps 110:4; Heb 4:15.

As King   Isa 6:1-5; Joh 12:41.

As Judge   Mt 16:27; 25:31,33.

As Shepherd   Isa 40:10,11; Joh 10:11,14.

As Head of the Church   Eph 1:22.

As the true Light   Lu 1:78,79; Joh 1:4,9.

As the foundation of the Church   Isa 28:16.

As the way   Joh 14:6; Heb 10:19,20.

As the truth   1Jo 5:20; Re 3:7.

As the life   Joh 11:25; Col 3:4; 1Jo 5:11.

As incarnate   Joh 1:14.

In his words   Lu 4:22; Joh 7:46.

In his works   Mt 13:54; Joh 2:11.

In his sinless perfection   Heb 7:26-28.

In the fulness of his grace and truth   Ps 45:2; Joh 1:14.

In his transfiguration   Mt 17:2; 2Pe 1:16-18.

In his exaltation   Ac 7:55,56; Eph 1:21.

In the calling of the Gentiles   Ps 72:17; Joh 12:21,23.

In the restoration of the Jews   Ps 102:16.

In his triumph   Isa 63:1-3; Re 19:11,16.

Followed his sufferings   1Pe 1:10,11.

Followed his resurrection   1Pe 1:21.

Is unchangeable   Heb 1:10-12.

Is incomparable   Song 5:10; Php 2:9.

Imparted to saints   Joh 17:22; 2Co 3:18.

Celebrated by the redeemed   Re 5:8-14; 7:9-12.

Revealed in the gospel   Isa 40:5.

Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of   1Pe 4:13.

Saints shall behold, in heaven   Joh 17:24.

 

Derived from God   Isa 28:5.

Derived from Christ   Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34.

Result from the favour of God   Isa 43:4.

God delights in   Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5.

Saints delight in   Isa 66:11.

Consist in its

Being the seat of God's worship.  Ps 96:6.

Being the temple of God.  1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22.

Being the body of Christ.  Eph 1:22,23.

Being the bride of Christ.  Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2.

Being established.  Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20.

Eminent position.  Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2.

Graces of character.  Song 2:14.

Perfection of beauty.  Ps 50:2.

Members being righteous.  Isa 60:21; Re 19:8.

Strength and defence.  Ps 48:12,13.

Sanctification.  Eph 5:26,27.

 

Augmented by increase of its members   Isa 49:18; 60:4-14.

Are abundant   Isa 66:11.

Sin obscures   La 2:14,15.

 

The light of the body   Mt 6:22; Lu 11:34.

God

Made.  Pr 20:12.

Formed.  Ps 94:9.

Opens.  2Ki 6:17; Ps 146:8.

Enlightens.  Ezr 9:8; Ps 13:3.

 

Frequently fair   1Sa 16:12.

Sometimes tender   Ge 29:17.

Sometimes blemished   Le 21:20.

Parts of mentioned in scripture

The apple or ball.  De 32:10.

The lid.  Job 16:16.

The brow.  Le 14:9.

 

Actions of, mentioned in scripture
Seeing.  Job 7:8; 28:10.

Winking.  Pr 10:1.

Weeping.  Job 16:20; Ps 88:9; La 1:16.

Directing.  Nu 10:31; Ps 32:8.

 

The light of, rejoices the heart   Pr 15:30.

Not satisfied with seeing   Pr 27:20; Ec 1:8.

Not satisfied with riches   Ec 4:8.

Not evil thing to be set before   Ps 101:3.

A guard to be set on   Job 31:1; Pr 23:31.

Made red by wine   Ge 49:12; Pr 23:29.

Grows dim by sorrow   Job 17:7.

Grows dim by age   Ge 27:1; 1Sa 3:2.

Consumed by grief   Ps 6:7; 31:9.

Consumed by sickness   Le 26:16.

The Jews

Wore their phylacteries between.  Ex 13:16; Mt 23:5.

Not to make baldness between.  De 14:1.

Raised up, in prayer.  Ps 121:1; 123:1.

Cast, on the ground in humiliation.  Lu 18:13.

 

The Jewish women often painted   2Ki 9:30; Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40.

Often put out as a punishment   Jdj 16:21; 1Sa 11:2; 2Ki 25:7.

Punishment for injuring   Ex 21:24,26; Le 24:20; Mt 5:38.

Illustrative

Of the mind.  Mt 6:22,23.

(Open,) of spiritual illumination.  Ps 119:18,37.

(Anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the Spirit.  Re 3:18.