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Babylon

  • Origin of — Ge 10:8,10
  • Origin of the name — Ge 11:8,9
  • Was called
    • Land of the Chaldeans - Eze 12:13
    • Land of Shinar - Da 1:2; Zec 5:11
    • Land of Merathaim - Jer 50:1,21
    • Desert of the sea - Isa 21:1,9
    • Sheshach - Jer 25:12,26
    • Lady of kingdoms - Isa 47:5
  • Situated beyond the Euphrates — Ge 11:31; Jos 24:2,3
  • Formerly a part of Mesopotamia — Ac 7:2
  • Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire — 2Ki 17:24; Isa 23:13
  • Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris — Ps 137:1; Jer 51:13
  • Composed of many nations — Da 3:4; 3:29
  • Governed by Kings — 2Ki 20:12; Da 5:1
  • With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces — Da 6:1
  • Presidents placed over — Da 2:48; 6:1
  • Babylon the chief province of — Da 3:1
  • Babylon the capital of
    • Its antiquity - Ge 11:4,9
    • Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar - Da 4:30
    • Surrounded with a great wall and fortified - Jer 51:53,58
    • Called the golden city - Isa 14:4
    • Called the glory of kingdoms - Isa 13:19
    • Called beauty of Chaldees, &c - Isa 13:19
    • Called the city of merchants - Eze 17:4
    • Called Babylon the great - Da 4:30
  • Remarkable for
    • Antiquity - Jer 5:15
    • Naval power - Isa 43:14
    • Military power - Jer 5:16; 50:23
    • National greatness - Isa 13:19; Jer 51:41
    • Wealth - Jer 50:37; 51:13
    • Commerce - Eze 17:4
    • Manufacture of garments - Jos 7:21
    • Wisdom of senators - Isa 47:10; Jer 50:35
  • Inhabitants of
    • Idolatrous - Jer 50:38; Da 3:18
    • Addicted to magic - Isa 47:9,12,13; Da 2:1,2
    • Profane and sacrilegious - Da 5:1-3
    • Wicked - Isa 47:10
  • As a power was
    • Arrogant - Isa 14:13,14; Jer 50:29,31,32
    • Secure and self-confident - Isa 47:7,8
    • Grand and stately - Isa 47:1,5
    • Covetous - Jer 51:13
    • Oppressive - Isa 14:4
    • Cruel and destructive - Isa 14:17; 47:6; Jer 51:25; Hab 1:6,7
    • An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations - Jer 51:7; Isa 47:6
  • Languages spoken in — Da 1:4; 2:4
  • Armies of, described — Hab 1:7-9
  • Represented by
    • A great eagle - Eze 17:3
    • A head of gold - Da 2:32,37,38
    • A lion with eagle's wings - Da 7:4
    • Ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah — 2Ki 20:12
    • Nebuchadnezzar king of Made Jehoiakim tributary - 2Ki 24:1
    • Besieged Jerusalem - 2Ki 24:10,11
    • Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon - 2Ki 24:12,14-16; 2Ch 36:10
    • Spoiled the temple - 2Ki 24:13
    • Made Zedekiah king - 2Ki 24:17
    • Rebelled against by Zedekiah - 2Ki 24:20
    • Besieged and took Jerusalem - 2Ki 25:1-4
    • Burned Jerusalem, &c - 2Ki 25:9,10
    • Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon - 2Ki 25:7,11,18-21; 2Ch 36:20
    • Spoiled and burned the temple - 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19
  • Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated — Eze 17:1-24
  • The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in — Jer 27:17; 29:1-7
  • Treatment of the Jews in — 2Ki 25:27-30; Da 1:3-7
  • Grief of the Jews in — Ps 137:1-6
  • Destroyed by the Medes — Da 5:30,31
  • Restoration of the Jews from — 2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:1-2:67
  • The gospel preached in — 1Pe 5:13
  • A type of Antichrist — Re 16:19; 17:5
  • Predictions respecting
    • Conquests by - Jer 21:3-10; 27:2-6; 49:28-33; Eze 21:19-32; 29:18-20
    • Captivity of the Jews by - Jer 20:4-6; 22:20-26; 25:9-11; Mic 4:10
    • Restoration of the Jews from - Isa 14:1-4; 44:28; 48:20; Jer 29:10; 50:4,8,19
    • Destruction of - Isa 13:1-22; 14:4-22; 21:1-10; 47:1-15; Jer 25:12; 50:1-51:64
    • Perpetual desolation of - Isa 13:19-22; 14:22,23; Jer 50:13,39; 51:37
    • Preaching of the gospel in - Ps 87:4

Backsliding

  • Is turning from God — 1Ki 11:9
  • Is leaving the first love — Re 2:4
  • Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel — 2Co 11:3; Ga 3:1-3; 5:4,7
  • God is displeased at — Ps 78:57,59
  • Warnings against — Ps 85:8; 1Co 10:12
  • Guilt and consequences of — Nu 14:43; Ps 125:5; Isa 59:2,9-11; Jer 5:6; 8:5,13; 15:6; Lu 9:62
  • Brings its own punishment — Pr 14:14; Jer 2:19
  • A haughty spirit leads to — Pr 16:18
  • Proneness to — Pr 24:16; Ho 11:7
  • Liable to continue and increase — Jer 8:5; 14:7
  • Exhortations to return from — 2Ch 30:6; Isa 31:6; Jer 3:12,14,22; Ho 6:1
  • Pray to be restored from — Ps 80:3; 85:4; La 5:21
  • Punishment of tempting others to the sin of — Pr 28:10; Mt 18:6
  • Not hopeless — Ps 37:24; Pr 24:16
  • Endeavour to bring back those guilty of — Ga 6:1; Jas 5:19,20
  • Sin of, to be confessed — Isa 59:12-14; Jer 3:13,14; 14:7-9
  • Pardon of, promised — 2Ch 7:14; Jer 3:12; 31:20; 36:3
  • Healing of, promised — Jer 3:22; Ho 14:4
  • Afflictions sent to heal — Ho 5:15
  • Blessedness of those who keep from — Pr 28:14; Isa 26:3,4; Col 1:21-23
  • Hateful to saints — Ps 101:3
  • Exemplified
    • Israel - Ex 32:8; Ne 9:26; Jer 3:11; Ho 4:16
    • Saul - 1Sa 15:11
    • Solomon - 1Ki 11:3,4
    • Peter - Mt 26:70-74

Baptism

  • As administered by John — Mt 3:5-12; Joh 3:23; Ac 13:24; 19:4
  • Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it — Mt 3:13-15; Lu 3:21
  • Adopted by Christ — Joh 3:22; 4:1,2
  • Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church — Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16
  • To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — Mt 28:19
  • Water, the outward and visible sign in — Ac 8:36; 10:47
  • Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of — Joh 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11
  • Remission of sins, signified by — Ac 2:38; 22:16
  • Unity of the Church effected by — 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27,28
  • Confession of sin necessary to — Mt 3:6
  • Repentance necessary to — Ac 2:38
  • Faith necessary to — Ac 8:37; 18:8
  • There is but one — Eph 4:5
  • Administered to
    • Individuals - Ac 8:38; 9:18
    • Households - Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16
  • Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit — Mt 3:11; Tit 3:5
  • Typified — 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:20,21

Baptism With the Holy Spirit

  • Foretold — Eze 36:25
  • Is through Christ — Tit 3:6
  • Christ administered — Mt 3:11; Joh 1:33
  • Promised to saints — Ac 1:5; 2:38,39; 11:16
  • All saints partake of — 1Co 12:13
  • Necessity for — Joh 3:5; Ac 19:2-6
  • Renews and cleanses the soul — Tit 3:5; 1Pe 3:20,21
  • The Word of God instrumental to — Ac 10:44; Eph 5:26
  • Typified — Ac 2:1-4

Bear, The

  • Inhabits woods — 2Ki 2:24
  • Described as
    • Voracious - Da 7:5
    • Cunning - La 3:10
    • Cruel - Am 5:19
  • Often attacks men — 2Ki 2:24; Am 5:19
  • Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd — 1Sa 17:34
  • Particularly fierce when deprived of its young — 2Sa 17:8; Pr 17:12
  • Growls when annoyed — Isa 59:11
  • Miraculously killed by David — 1Sa 17:36,37
  • Illustrative of
    • God in his judgments - La 3:10; Ho 13:8
    • The natural man - Isa 11:7
    • Wicked rulers - Pr 28:15
    • The kingdom of the Medes - Da 7:5
    • The kingdom of Antichrist - Re 13:2

Beard, The

  • The Jews never appeared without — 2Sa 10:5
  • Worn even by the priests — Ps 133:2
  • Laying hold of, a token of respect — 1Sa 20:9
  • Shaving of, a great offence — 2Sa 10:4,6,7
  • Plucking of, a sign of scorn — Isa 50:6
  • Dribbling on, a sign of derangement — 1Sa 21:13
  • In affliction
    • Was neglected and untrimmed - 2Sa 19:24
    • Was clipped - Jer 48:37
    • Was shorn - Jer 41:5
    • Sometimes plucked out - Ezr 9:3
  • Corners of, not to be marred for the dead — Le 19:27; 21:5
  • Subject to leprosy — Le 13:29,30
  • Of the healed leper to be shaved — Le 14:9
  • Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments — Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1

Beasts

  • Created by God — Ge 1:24,25; 2:19
  • Creation of, exhibits God's power — Jer 27:5
  • Made for the praise and glory of God — Ps 148:10
  • Differ in flesh from birds and fishes — 1Co 15:39
  • Herb of the field given to, for food — Ge 1:30
  • Power over, given to man — Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:7
  • Instinctively fear man — Ge 9:2
  • Received their names from Adam — Ge 2:19,20
  • Given to man for food after the flood — Ge 9:3
  • Not to be eaten alive or with blood — Ge 9:4; De 12:16,23
  • That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten — Ex 22:31; Le 17:15; 22:8
  • Supply clothing to man — Ge 3:21; Job 31:20
  • The property of God — Ps 50:10
  • Subjects of God's care — Ps 36:6; 104:10,11
  • Described as
    • Devoid of speech - 2Pe 2:16
    • Devoid of understanding - Ps 32:9; 73:22
    • Devoid of immortality - Ps 49:12-15
    • Possessed of instinct - Isa 1:3
    • Being four-footed - Ac 10:12
    • By nature wild, &c - Ps 50:11; Mr 1:13
    • Capable of being tamed - Jas 3:7
  • Many kinds of, noisome and destructive — Le 26:6; Eze 5:17
  • Many kinds of, domestic — Ge 36:6; 45:17
  • Lessons of wisdom to be learned from — Job 12:7
  • Found in
    • Deserts - Isa 13:21
    • Fields - De 7:22; Joe 2:22
    • Mountains - Song 4:8
    • Forests - Isa 56:9; Mic 5:8
  • Habitations of
    • Dens and caves - Job 37:8; 38:40
    • Under spreading trees - Da 4:12
    • Deserted cities - Isa 13:21,22; Zep 2:15
  • Liable to diseases — Ex 9:3
  • Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men — Joe 1:18,20; Hag 1:11
  • Often cut off for the sins of men — Ge 6:7; 7:23; Ex 11:5; Ho 4:3
  • Early distinguished into clean and unclean — Ge 7:2
  • Clean
    • Ox - Ex 21:28; De 14:4
    • Wild ox - De 14:5
    • Sheep - De 7:13; 14:4
    • Goat - De 14:4
    • Hart - De 14:5; Job 39:1
    • Roebuck - De 14:5; 2Sa 2:18
    • Wild goat - De 14:5
    • Fallow deer - De 14:5
    • Chamois - De 14:5
    • Pygarg - De 14:5
    • How distinguished - Le 11:3; De 14:6
    • Used for food - Le 11:2; De 12:15
    • Used for sacrifice - Ge 8:20
    • First born of, not redeemed - Nu 18:17
  • Unclean
    • Camel - Ge 24:64; Le 11:4
    • Dromedary - 1Ki 4:28; Es 8:10
    • Horse - Job 39:19-25
    • Ass - Ge 22:3; Mt 21:2
    • Wild Ass - Job 6:5; 39:5-8
    • Mule - 2Sa 13:29; 1Ki 10:25
    • Lion - Judg 14:5,6
    • Leopard - Song 4:8
    • Bear - 2Sa 17:8
    • Wolf - Ge 49:27; Joh 10:12
    • Unicorn - Nu 23:22
    • Behemoth - Job 40:15
    • Ape - 1Ki 10:22
    • Fox - Ps 63:10; Song 2:5
    • Dog - Ex 22:31; Lu 16:2
    • Swine - Le 11:7; Isa 66:17
    • Hare - Le 11:6; De 14:7
    • Coney - Le 11:5; Ps 104:18
    • Mouse - Le 11:29; Isa 66:17
    • Mole - Le 11:30; Isa 2:20
    • Weasel - Le 11:29
    • Ferret - Le 11:30
    • Badger - Ex 25:5; Eze 16:10
    • How distinguished - Le 11:26
    • Not eaten - Le 11:4-8; De 1:7,8
    • Not offered in sacrifice - Le 27:11
    • First born of, redeemed - Nu 18:15
    • Caused uncleanness when dead - Le 5:2
  • Domestic
    • To enjoy the sabbath - Ex 20:10; De 5:14
    • To be taken care of - Le 25:7; De 25:4
    • Not to be cruelly used - Nu 22:27-32; Pr 12:10
  • No likeness of, to be worshipped — De 4:17
  • Representations of, worshipped by the heathen — Ro 1:23
  • History of, written by Solomon — 1Ki 4:33
  • Often used as instruments of punishment — Le 26:22; De 32:24; Jer 15:3; Eze 5:17
  • Man by nature no better than — Ec 3:18,19
  • Illustrative of
    • The wicked - Ps 49:20; Tit 1:12
    • Ungodly professors - 2Pe 2:12; Jude 1:10
    • Persecutors - 1Co 15:32; 2Ti 4:17
    • Kingdoms - Da 7:11,17; 8:4
    • People of different nations - Da 4:12,21,22
    • Antichrist - Re 13:2; 20:4

Beds

  • Antiquity of — Ge 47:31; Ex 8:3
  • Couches or divans used as — Job 7:13; Ps 6:6
  • A small pallet or mattress used as — 1Sa 19:15
  • Considered necessary — 2Ki 4:10
  • Made of
    • Iron - De 3:11
    • Ivory - Am 6:4
    • Gold and Silver - Es 1:6
    • Wood — Song 3:7-9
  • Supplied with pillows — 1Sa 19:13; 26:7
  • Covered with tapestry and linen — Pr 7:16
  • Often perfumed — Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41
  • Of the poor covered with upper garment — Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13
  • Used for
    • Sleeping on - Job 33:15; Lu 11:7
    • Reclining on by day - 2Sa 4:5; 11:2
    • Reclining on at meals - 1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23
  • Not used in affliction — 2Sa 12:16; 13:31
  • Persons sometimes took to, in grief — 1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14
  • Saints meditate and praise God while on — Ps 4:4; 149:5; Song 3:1
  • The wicked devise mischief while on — Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1
  • The slothful too fond of — Pr 26:14
  • Of the poor often sold for debt — Pr 22:27
  • Subject to ceremonial defilement — Le 15:4
  • Purification of — Mr 7:4
  • Illustrative
    • Of the grave - Isa 57:2
    • (Made in darkness,) of extreme misery - Job 17:13
    • (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort - Ps 41:3
    • (Made on high,) of carnal security - Isa 57:7
    • (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace - Isa 28:20

Benjamin, Tribe Of

  • Descended from Jacob's twelfth son — Ge 35:18
  • Predictions respecting — Ge 49:27; De 33:12
  • Persons selected from
    • To number the people - Nu 1:11
    • To spy out the land - Nu 13:9
    • To divide the land - Nu 34:21
  • Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:36,37
  • Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:22,24
  • Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain — Nu 2:18,22
  • Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:60-65
  • Families of — Nu 26:38-40
  • Strength of, entering Canaan — Nu 26:41
  • On Gerizim said amen to the blessings — De 27:12
  • Cities and bounds of inheritance — Jos 18:11-28
  • Celebrated as bowmen and slingers — 1Ch 12:2
  • Assisted against Sisera — Judg 5:14
  • Oppressed by the Ammonites — Judg 10:9
  • Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah — Judg 20:12-48
  • Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe — Judg 21:1-23
  • Furnished the first king to Israel — 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10
  • Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David — 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31
  • Some of, assisted David — 1Ch 12:1-7,16
  • Revolted from the house of Saul — 2Sa 3:19
  • Some of, at David's coronation — 1Ch 12:29
  • A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem — 2Sa 19:16,17
  • Very numerous in David's time — 1Ch 7:6-12
  • Captains appointed over — 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12
  • Remained faithful to Judah — 1Ki 12:21
  • Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 17:17
  • Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem — Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4
  • Celebrated persons of
    • Ehud - Judg 3:15
    • Kish - 1Sa 9:1
    • Saul - 1Sa 9:1; 10:1
    • Abner - 1Sa 14:51; 17:55
    • Elhanan - 2Sa 21:19
    • Paul - Php 3:5

Birds

  • Created by God — Ge 1:20,21; 2:19
  • Created for the glory of God — Ps 148:10
  • Herb of the field given as food to — Ge 1:30
  • Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes — 1Co 15:39
  • Power over given to man — Ge 1:26; Ps 8:8
  • Names given to, by Adam — Ge 2:19,20
  • Instinctively fear man — Ge 9:2
  • Instinct of, inferior to man's reason — Job 35:11
  • Lessons of wisdom to be learned from — Job 12:7
  • Can all be tamed — Jas 3:7
  • Given as food to man — Ge 9:2,3
  • The blood of, not to be eaten — Le 7:26
  • The property of God — Ps 50:11
  • God provides for — Ps 104:1-12; Mt 6:26; Lu 12:23,24
  • Called
    • Fowls of the air - Ge 7:3
    • Fowls of heaven - Job 35:11
    • Feathered fowl - Eze 39:17
    • Winged fowl - De 4:17
    • Birds of the air - Mt 8:20
  • Many kinds of, graniverous — Mt 13:4
  • Many kinds of, carnivorous — Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26
  • Furnished with claws — Da 4:33
  • Propagated by eggs — De 22:6; Jer 17:11
  • Make, and dwell in nests — Mt 8:20
  • Are hostile to strange kinds — Jer 12:9
  • Have each their peculiar note or song — Ps 104:12; Ec 12:4; Song 2:12
  • Fly above the earth — Ge 1:20
  • Rapid flight of, alluded to — Isa 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11
  • Many kinds of, migratory — Jer 8:7
  • Often remove from places suffering calamities — Jer 4:25; 9:10
  • Rest on trees — Da 4:12; Mt 13:32
  • Inhabit
    • Mountains - Ps 50:11
    • Deserts - Ps 102:6
    • Marshes - Isa 14:23
    • Deserted Cities - Isa 34:11,14,15
  • Make their nests
    • In trees - Ps 104:17; Eze 31:6
    • On the ground - De 22:6
    • In clefts of rocks - Nu 24:21; Jer 48:28
    • In deserted cities - Isa 34:15
    • Under the roofs of houses - Ps 84:3
  • Early distinguished into clean and clean — Ge 8:20
  • Clean
    • Dove - Ge 8:8
    • Turtle - Le 14:22; Song 2:12
    • Pigeon - Le 1:14; 12:6
    • Quail - Ex 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32
    • Sparrow - Le 14:4; Mt 10:29-31
    • Swallow - Ps 84:3; Isa 38:14
    • Cock and Hen - Mt 23:37; 26:34,74
    • Partridge - 1Sa 26:20; Jer 17:11
    • Crane - Isa 38:14; Jer 8:7
    • To be eaten - De 14:11,20
    • Offered in sacrifice - Ge 8:20; Le 1:14
  • Unclean
    • Eagle - Le 11:13; Job 39:27
    • Ossifrage - Le 11:13
    • Osprey - Le 11:13
    • Vulture - Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isa 34:15
    • Glede - De 14:13
    • Kite - Le 11:14
    • Raven - Le 11:15; Job 38:41
    • Owl - Le 11:16; Job 30:29
    • Nighthawk - Le 11:16
    • Cuckoo - Le 11:16
    • Hawk - Le 11:17; Job 39:26
    • Little owl - Le 11:17
    • Cormorant - Le 11:17; Isa 34:11
    • Great owl - Le 11:17
    • Swan - Le 11:18
    • Pelican - Le 11:18; Ps 102:6
    • Gier Eagle - Le 11:18
    • Stork - Le 11:19; Ps 104:17
    • Heron - Le 11:19
    • Lapwing - Le 11:19
    • Bat - Le 11:19; Isa 2:20
    • Ostrich - Job 39:13,18
    • Bittern - Isa 14:23; 34:11
    • Peacock - 1Ki 10:22; Job 39:13
    • Not to be eaten - Le 11:13,17; De 14:12
  • Not to be eaten with their young — De 22:6,7
  • Taken in snares or nets — Pr 1:17
  • Often suffered for man's sin — Ge 6:7; Jer 12:4; Eze 38:20; Ho 4:3
  • Solomon wrote the history of — 1Ki 4:33
  • Confinement of, in cages alluded to — Jer 5:27
  • No likeness of, to be made for worship — De 4:17
  • Often worshipped by idolaters — Ro 1:23
  • Illustrative
    • Of cruel and rapacious kings - Isa 46:11
    • Of hostile nations - Jer 12:9
    • Of people of different countries - Eze 31:6; Mt 13:32
    • Of unsettled person, &c - Pr 27:8; Isa 16:2
    • Of the devil and his spirits - Mt 13:4,19
    • (Snaring,) of death - Ec 9:12
    • (Snaring,) of designs of the wicked - Ps 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23

Blasphemy

  • Christ assailed with — Mt 10:25; Lu 22:64,65; 1Pe 4:14
  • Charged upon Christ — Mt 9:2,3; 26:64,65; Joh 10:33,36
  • Charged upon saints — Ac 6:11,13
  • Proceeds from the heart — Mt 15:19
  • Forbidden — Ex 20:7; Col 3:8
  • The wicked addicted to — Ps 74:18; Isa 52:5; 2Ti 3:2; Re 18:11,21
  • Idolatry counted as — Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27,28
  • Hypocrisy counted as — Re 2:9
  • Saints grieved to hear — Ps 44:15,16; 74:10,18,22
  • Gives no occasion for — 2Sa 12:14; 1Ti 6:1
  • Against the Holy Spirit, unpardonable — Mt 12:31,32
  • Connected with folly and pride — 2Ki 19:22; Ps 74:18
  • Punishment of — Le 24:16; Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27-33; 35:11,12
  • Exemplified
    • The Danite - Le 24:11
    • Sennacherib - 2Ki 19:4,10,22
    • The Jews - Lu 22:65
    • Hymenaeus - 1Ti 1:20

Blessed, The

  • Whom God chooses — Ps 65:4; Eph 1:3,4
  • Whom God calls — Isa 51:2; Re 19:9
  • Who know Christ — Mt 16:16,17
  • Who know the gospel — Ps 89:15
  • Who are not offended at Christ — Mt 11:6
  • Who believe — Lu 1:45; Ga 3:9
  • Whose sins are forgiven — Ps 32:1,2; Ro 4:7
  • To whom God imputes righteousness without works — Ro 4:6-9
  • Whom God chastens — Job 5:17; Ps 94:12
  • Who suffer for Christ — Lu 6:22
  • Who have the Lord for their God — Ps 144:15
  • Who trust in God — Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12; Jer 17:7
  • Who fear God — Ps 112:1; 128:1,4
  • Who hear and keep the word of God — Ps 119:2; Jas 1:24; Mt 13:16; Lu 11:28; Re 1:3; 22:7
  • Who delight in the commandments of God — Ps 112:1
  • Who keep the commandments of God — Re 22:14
  • Who wait for the Lord — Isa 30:18
  • Whose strength is in the Lord — Ps 84:5
  • Who hunger and thirst after righteousness — Mt 5:6
  • Who frequent the house of God — Ps 65:4; 84:5
  • Who avoid the wicked — Ps 1:1
  • Who endure temptation — Jas 1:12
  • Who watch against sin — Re 16:15
  • Who rebuke sinners — Pr 24:25
  • Who watch for the Lord — Lu 12:37
  • Who die in the Lord — Re 14:13
  • Who have part in the first resurrection — Re 20:6
  • Who favour saints — Ge 12:3; Ru 2:10
  • The undefiled — Ps 119:1
  • The pure in heart — Mt 5:8
  • The just — Ps 106:3; 10:6
  • The children of the just — Pr 20:7
  • The righteous — Ps 5:12
  • The generation of the upright — Ps 112:2
  • The faithful — Pr 28:20
  • The poor in spirit — Mt 5:3
  • The meek — Mt 5:5
  • The merciful — Mt 5:7
  • The bountiful — De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Lu 14:13,14
  • The peace-makers — Mt 5:9
  • Holy mourners — Mt 5:4; Lu 6:21
  • Saints at the judgment day — Mt 25:34
  • Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God — Lu 14:15; Re 19:9

Blindness, Spiritual

  • Explained — Joh 1:5; 1Co 2:14
  • The effect of sin — Isa 29:10; Mt 6:23; Joh 3:19,20
  • Unbelief, the effect of — Ro 11:8; 2Co 4:3,4
  • Uncharitableness, a proof of — 1Jo 2:9,11
  • A work of the devil — 2Co 4:4
  • Leads to all evil — Eph 4:17-19
  • Is consistent with communion with God — 1Jo 1:6,7
  • Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people — Mt 15:14
  • The wicked are in — Ps 82:5; Jer 5:21
  • The self-righteous are in — Mt 23:19,26; Re 3:17
  • The wicked wilfully guilty of — Isa 26:11; Ro 1:19-21
  • Judicially inflicted — Ps 69:23; Isa 29:10; 44:18; Mt 13:13,14; Joh 12:40
  • Pray for the removal of — Ps 13:3; 119:18
  • Christ appointed to remove — Isa 42:7; Lu 4:18; Joh 8:12; 9:39; 2Co 4:6
  • Christ's ministers are lights to remove — Mt 5:14; Ac 26:18
  • Saints are delivered from — Joh 8:12; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1Th 5:4,5; 1Pe 2:9
  • Removal of, illustrated — Joh 9:7,11,25; Ac 9:18; Re 3:18
  • Exemplified
    • Israel - Ro 11:25; 2Co 3:15
    • Scribes and Pharisees - Mt 23:16,24
    • Churches of Laodicea - Re 3:17

Blood

  • The life of animals — Ge 9:4; Le 17:11,14
  • Fluid — De 12:16
  • Red — 2Ki 3:22; Joe 2:31
  • Of all men the same — Ac 17:26
  • Eating of, forbidden to
    • Man after the flood - Ge 9:4
    • The Israelites under the law - Le 3:17; 17:10,12
    • The early Christians - Ac 15:20,29
  • The Jews often guilty of eating — 1Sa 14:32,33; Eze 33:25
  • Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered — Le 17:13; De 12:16,24
  • Birds of prey delight in — Job 39:30
  • Beasts of prey delight in — Nu 23:24; Ps 68:23
  • Shedding of human
    • Forbidden - Ge 9:5
    • Hateful to God - Pr 6:16,17
    • Defiling to the land - Ps 106:38
    • Defiling to the person - Isa 59:3
    • Jews often guilty of - Jer 22:17; Eze 22:4
    • Always punished - Ge 9:6
    • Mode of clearing those accused of - De 21:1-9
  • The price of, not to be consecrated — Mt 27:6
  • Of legal sacrifices
    • For atonement - Ex 30:10; Le 17:11
    • For purification - Heb 9:13,19-22
    • How disposed of - Ex 29:12; Le 4:7
    • Not offered with leaven - Ex 23:18; 34:25
    • Ineffectual to remove sin - Heb 10:4
  • Idolaters made drink-offerings of — Ps 16:4
  • Water turned into, as a sign — Ex 4:30
  • Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment — Ex 7:17-21
  • Illustrative
    • (Washing the feet in,) of victories - Ps 58:10; 68:23
    • (Building with,) of oppression and cruelty - Hab 2:12
    • (Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction - Eze 35:6
    • (On one's own head,) of guilt - Le 20:9; 2Sa 1:16; Eze 18:13
    • (Given to drink,) of severe judgments - Eze 16:38; Re 16:6

Boldness, Holy

  • Christ set an example of — Joh 7:26
  • Is through faith in Christ — Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19
  • A characteristic of saints — Pr 28:1
  • Produced by
    • Trust in God - Isa 50:7
    • The fear of God - Ac 4:19; 5:29
    • Faithfulness to God - 1Ti 3:13
  • Express your trust in God with — Heb 13:6
  • Have, in prayer — Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16
  • Saints shall have, in judgment — 1Jo 4:17
  • Exhortations to — Jos 1:7; 2Ch 19:11; Jer 1:8; Eze 3:9
  • Pray for — Ac 4:29; Eph 6:19,20
  • Ministers should exhibit, in
    • Faithfulness to their people - 2Co 7:4; 10:1
    • Preaching - Ac 4:31; Php 1:14
    • Reproving sin - Isa 58:1; Mic 3:8
    • The face of opposition - Ac 13:46; 1Th 2:2
  • Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 18:22-32
    • Jacob - Ge 32:24-29
    • Moses - Ex 32:31,32; 33:18
    • Aaron - Nu 16:47,48
    • David - 1Sa 17:45
    • Elijah - 1Ki 18:15,18
    • Nehemiah - Ne 6:11
    • Shadrach - Da 3:17,18
    • Daniel - Da 6:10
    • Joseph of Arimathaea - Mr 15:43
    • Peter and John - Ac 4:8-13
    • Stephen - Ac 7:51
    • Paul - Ac 9:27,29; 19:8
    • Barnabas - Ac 14:3
    • Apollos - Ac 18:26

Bondage, Spiritual

  • Is to the devil — 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26
  • Is to the fear of death — Heb 2:14,15
  • Is to sin — Joh 8:34; Ac 8:23; Ro 6:16; 7:23; Ga 4:3; 2Pe 2:19
  • Deliverance from, promised — Isa 42:6,7
  • Christ delivers from — Lu 4:18,21; Joh 8:36; Ro 7:24,24; Eph 4:8
  • The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from — Joh 8:32; Ro 8:2
  • Saints are delivered from — Ro 6:18,22
  • Deliverance from, illustrated — De 4:20
  • Typified
    • Israel in Egypt - Ex 1:13,14

Books

  • Probable origin of — Job 19:23,24
  • Made of
    • Papyrus or paper reed - Isa 19:7
    • Parchment - 2Ti 4:13
  • Made in a roll — Isa 34:4; Jer 36:2; Eze 2:9
  • Written with pen and ink — Jer 36:18; 3Jo 1:13
  • Often written on both sides — Eze 2:10
  • Often sealed — Isa 29:11; Da 12:4; Re 5:1
  • Often dedicated to persons of distinction — Lu 1:3; Ac 1:1
  • Were numerous and most expensive — Ac 19:19
  • The ancients fond of making — Ec 12:12
  • Divine communications recorded in — Ex 17:14; Isa 30:8; Jer 36:2; Re 1:19
  • Important events recorded in — Ezr 4:15; 6:1,2; Es 2:23
  • Erasures in, alluded to — Ex 32:33; Nu 5:23
  • Not extant, but mentioned in scripture
    • Wars of the Lord - Nu 21:14
    • Jasher - Jos 10:13; 2Sa 1:18
    • Samuel concerning the kingdom - 1Sa 10:25
    • Chronicles of David - 1Ch 27:24
    • Acts of Solomon - 1Ki 11:41
    • Natural history by Solomon - 1Ki 4:32,33
    • History of the kings - 1Ch 9:1
    • Samuel the seer - 1Ch 29:29
    • Nathan - 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29
    • Shemaiah - 2Ch 12:15
    • Gad the seer - 1Ch 29:29
    • Ahijah the Shilonite - 2Ch 9:29
    • Visions of Iddo - 2Ch 9:29; 12:15
    • Jehu the son of Hanani - 2Ch 20:34
    • Sayings of the seers - 2Ch 33:19
  • Illustrative of
    • Memorials of God's providence - Ps 56:8; 139:16
    • Memorials of conversation and conduct of men - Da 7:10; Mal 3:16; Re 20:12
    • The record of the church of Christ - Da 12:1; Heb 12:23; Re 20:12,15; 22:19

Bottles

  • First mention of, in Scripture — Ge 21:14
  • Ancients often drank from — Hab 2:15
  • Used for holding
    • Water - Ge 21:14,15,19
    • Milk - Judg 4:19
    • Wine - 1Sa 1:24; 16:20
  • Some, made of earthenware — Jer 19:1
  • Made of skins
    • Shrivelled and dried by smoke - Ps 119:83
    • Marred by age and use - Jos 9:14,13
    • When old, unfit for holding new wine - Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22
    • Sometimes probably of large dimensions - 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1
  • Illustrative
    • Of the clouds - Job 38:37
    • Of God's remembrance - Ps 56:8
    • Of sinners ripe for judgment - Jer 13:12-14
    • (Dried up,) of the afflicted - Ps 119:83
    • (Ready to burst,) of the impatient - Job 32:19
    • (Broken,) of severe judgments - Isa 30:14; Jer 19:10; 48:12

Bow, The

  • An instrument of war — Ge 48:22; Isa 7:24
  • Sometimes used in hunting — Ge 27:3
  • For shooting arrows — 1Ch 12:2
  • Called the battle bow — Zec 9:10; 10:4
  • Those who used, called
    • Bowmen - Jer 4:29
    • Archers - 1Sa 31:3; Jer 51:3
  • Usually of steel — 2Sa 22:35; Job 20:24
  • Held in the left hand — Eze 39:3
  • Drawn with full force — 2Ki 9:24
  • The Jews taught to use — 2Sa 1:18
  • Used expertly by
    • Lydians - Jer 46:9
    • Elamites - Jer 49:35
    • Philistines - 1Sa 31:2,3
    • Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh - 1Ch 5:18
    • Benjamites - 1Ch 12:2; 2Ch 14:8
  • Given as a token of friendship — 1Sa 18:4
  • Often furnished by the state — 2Ch 26:14
  • Of the vanquished, broken and burned — Ps 37:15; Eze 39:9
  • Illustrative
    • Of strength and power - Job 29:20
    • Of the tongue of the wicked - Ps 11:2; Jer 9:3
    • (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite - Ps 78:57; Ho 7:16
    • (When broken,) of the overthrow of power - 1Sa 2:4; Jer 49:35; Ho 1:5; 2:18

Brass, or Copper

  • Dug out of the mountains — De 8:9
  • Purified by smelting — Job 28:2
  • Characterised by
    • Strength - Job 40:18
    • Hardness - Le 26:19
    • Yellow colour - Ezr 8:27
    • Fusibility - Eze 22:18,20
    • Sonorousness - 1Co 13:1
  • Takes a high polish — 2Ch 4:16; Eze 1:7
  • Inferior in value to gold and silver — Isa 60:17; Da 2:32,39
  • Antiquity of working in — Ge 4:22
  • Extensive commerce in — Eze 27:13; Re 18:12
  • Working in, a trade — Ge 4:22; 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 24:12; 2Ti 4:14
  • Canaan abounded in — De 8:9; 33:25
  • Taken in war
    • Often in great quantities - Jos 22:8; 2Sa 8:8; 2Ki 25:13-16
    • Cleansed by fire - Nu 31:21-23
    • Generally consecrated to God - Jos 6:19,24; 2Sa 8:10,11
  • Offerings of, for the tabernacle — Ex 38:29
  • Collected by David for the temple — 1Ch 22:3,14,16; 29:2
  • Offerings of, for the temple — 1Ch 29:6,7
  • Coined for money — Mt 10:9; Mr 12:41
  • Made into
    • Mirrors - Ex 38:8
    • Gates - Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2
    • Bars for gates - 1Ki 4:13
    • Fetters - Judg 16:21; 2Ki 25:7
    • Shields - 1Ki 14:27; 2Ch 12:10
    • Helmets - 1Sa 17:5
    • Greaves for the legs - 1Sa 17:6
    • Household vessels - Mr 7:4
    • Sacred vessels - Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:45
    • Altars - Ex 27:2; 39:39
    • Sockets for pillars - Ex 38:10,11,17
    • Lavers - Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:38
    • Pillars - 1Ki 7:15,16
    • Idols - Da 5:4; Re 9:20
    • Instruments of music - 1Ch 15:19
  • Moses made the serpent of — Nu 21:9; 2Ki 18:4
  • Illustrative of
    • Obstinate sinners - Isa 48:4; Jer 6:28
    • The decrees of God - Zec 6:1
    • The strength and firmness of Christ - Da 10:6; Re 1:15
    • Strength given to saints - Jer 15:20; Mic 4:13
    • Macedonian empire - Da 2:39
    • Extreme drought - De 28:23
    • The earth made barren - Le 26:19

Bread

  • Given by God — Ru 1:6; Mt 6:11
  • Yielded by the earth — Job 28:5; Isa 55:10
  • Made of
    • Wheat - Ex 29:2; Ps 81:16
    • Barley - Judg 7:13; Joh 6:9
    • Beans, millet, &c - Eze 4:9
    • Manna (in the wilderness) - Nu 11:8
  • Corn ground for making — Isa 28:28
  • Was kneaded — Ge 18:6; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4
  • Troughs used for kneading — Ex 12:34
  • Usually leavened — Le 23:17; Mt 13:33
  • Sometimes unleavened — Ex 12:18; 1Co 5:8
  • Was formed into
    • Loaves - 1Sa 10:3,4; Mt 14:17
    • Cakes - 2Sa 6:19; 1Ki 17:13
    • Wafers - Ex 16:31; 29:23
  • Was baked
    • On hearths - Ge 18:6
    • On coals of fire - Isa 44:19; Joh 21:9
    • In ovens - Le 26:26; Ho 7:4-7
  • Making of, a trade — Ge 40:2; Jer 37:21
  • Ordinary, called common bread — 1Sa 21:4
  • Sacred, called hallowed bread — 1Sa 21:4,6
  • Nutritious and strengthening — Ps 104:15
  • When old, dry and mouldy — Jos 9:5,12
  • Often put for the whole substance of man — Ge 3:19; 39:6; Mt 6:11
  • The principal food used by the ancients — Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Judg 19:5
  • Broken for use — La 4:4; Mt 14:19
  • Kept in baskets — Ge 40:16; Ex 29:32
  • Publicly sold — Mt 14:15; 15:33
  • In times of scarcity, sold by weight — Le 26:26; Eze 4:16
  • Scarceness of, sent as a punishment — Ps 105:16; Isa 3:1; Eze 5:16
  • Plenty of, promised to the obedient — Le 26:5
  • Often given as a present — 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:12; 1Ch 12:40
  • Served round after funerals — Eze 24:17-22
  • With water, the food of prisons — 1Ki 22:27
  • Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table — Mt 15:27; Lu 16:21
  • First fruit of, offered to God — Nu 15:19,20
  • Offered with sacrifices — Ex 29:2,23; Nu 28:2
  • Placed on table of shew bread — Ex 25:30
  • Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with — Mt 14:19-21; 15:34-37
  • Illustrative
    • Of Christ - Joh 6:33-35
    • (When broken,) of the death of Christ - Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23,24
    • (Partaking of,) of communion of saints - Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:17
    • (Want of,) of extreme poverty - Pr 12:9; Isa 3:7
    • (Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty - 1Sa 2:36; Ps 37:25; La 1:11
    • (Fulness of,) of abundance - Eze 16:49
    • (Eating without scarceness,) of plenty - De 8:9
    • (Of adversity,) of heavy affliction - Isa 30:20
    • (Of tears,) of sorrow - Ps 80:5
    • (Of deceit,) of unlawful gain - Pr 20:17
    • (Of wickedness,) of oppression - Pr 4:17
    • (Of idleness,) of sloth - Pr 31:27

Breastplate

  • A part of defensive armour — 1Ki 22:34
  • A part of the high priest's dress — Ex 28:4
  • For soldiers
    • Made of iron - Re 9:9
    • Bright and shining - Re 9:17
  • For the high priest
    • Materials of - Ex 28:15; 39:8
    • Form and dimensions of - Ex 28:16; 39:9
    • Made from the offering of the people - Ex 35:9
  • Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones — Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14
  • Inseparably united to the ephod — Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21
  • The Urim and Thummim placed in — Ex 28:30; Le 8:8
  • Worn as a memorial — Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16
  • Illustrative of the
    • Righteous judgment of Christ - Isa 59:17
    • Defence of righteousness - Eph 6:14
    • Defence of faith and love - 1Th 5:8

Brooks

  • Canaan abounded with — De 8:7
  • Often ran over pebbles — 1Sa 17:40; Job 22:24
  • Borders of, favourable to
  • Grass - 1Ki 18:5
  • Willows - Le 23:40; Job 40:22
  • Reeds - Isa 19:7
  • Abounded with fish — Isa 19:8
  • Afforded protection to a country — Isa 19:6
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Arnon - Nu 21:14,15
    • Besor - 1Sa 30:9
    • Gaash - 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:32
    • Cherith - 1Ki 17:3,5
    • Eshcol - Nu 13:23,24
    • Kidron - 2Sa 15:23; 1Ki 15:13; Joh 18:1
    • Kishon - 1Ki 18:40; Ps 83:9
    • Zered - De 2:13
    • Of the willows - Isa 15:7
  • Illustrative
    • Of wisdom - Pr 18:4
    • Of temporal abundance - Job 20:17
    • (Deceptive,) of false friends - Job 6:15
    • (Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress - Ps 110:7

Burial

  • Probable origin of — Ge 4:9,10
  • Design of — Ge 23:3,4
  • Attended by
    • Family of the dead - Ge 50:5,6,8; Mt 8:21
    • Numbers of friends, &c - Ge 50:7,9; 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:12
    • Female friends - Mr 15:47; Lu 7:13
    • Hired mourners - Jer 9:17,18
    • Great lamentation at - Ge 50:10,11; 2Sa 3:31,32
  • Orations sometimes made at — 2Sa 3:33,34
  • The body was
    • Washed before - Ac 9:37
    • Anointed for - Mt 26:12
    • Wound in linen for - Joh 11:44; 19:40
    • Preserved with spices - Joh 19:39,40
    • Sometimes burned before - 1Sa 31:12
    • Carried on a bier to - 2Sa 3:31; Lu 7:14
  • Perfumes burned at — 2Ch 16:14; Jer 34:5
  • Antiquity of coffins for — Ge 50:26
  • Often took place immediately after death — Joh 11:17,39; Ac 5:6,10
  • Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days — Ge 50:3,4
  • Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution — De 21:23; Joh 19:31
  • The right of all nations — Judg 16:31; Joh 19:38
  • Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors — 1Ki 11:15; Eze 39:11-14
  • Of the friendless, a kind act — 2Sa 2:5
  • Places used for
    • Natural caves - Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38
    • Caves hewn out of rocks - Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60
    • Gardens - 2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41
    • Under trees - Ge 35:8; 1Sa 31:13
    • Tops of the hills - Jos 24:33; 2Ki 23:16
    • Houses of the deceased - 1Sa 25:1; 1Ki 2:34
    • The city of David for the kings of Judah - 1Ki 2:10; 2Ch 21:20; 24:16
  • Antiquity of purchasing places for — Ge 23:7-16
  • Places of
    • Frequently prepared and pointed out during life - Ge 50:5; 2Ch 16:14; Mt 27:60
    • Members of a family interred in the same - Ge 25:10; 49:31; 2Sa 2:32
    • Held in high veneration - Ne 2:3,5
    • Provided for the common people - Jer 26:23
    • Provided for aliens and strangers - Mt 27:7
    • Visited by sorrowing friends - Joh 11:31
    • Pillars erected on - Ge 35:20
    • Tombs erected over - Mt 23:27-29
    • Sometimes had inscriptions - 2Ki 23:17
    • Sometimes not apparent - Lu 11:44
    • For criminals, marked by heaps - Jos 7:26
    • Were ceremonially unclean - Nu 19:16,18
    • Often desecrated by idolatry - Isa 65:3,4
  • The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of — Ge 47:29-31; 49:29,30; 50:25; 2Sa 19:37
  • Followed by a feast — 2Sa 3:35; Jer 16:7,8; Ho 9:4
  • Privation of, considered a calamity — Ec 6:3
  • Privation of, threatened as a punishment — 2Ki 9:10; Jer 8:2; 16:4
  • An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass — Jer 22:19
  • Illustrative of regeneration — Ro 6:4; Col 2:12

Burnt Offering, The

  • To be offered only to the Lord — Judg 13:16
  • Specially acceptable — Ge 8:21; Le 1:9,13,17
  • The most ancient of all sacrifices — Ge 4:4; 8:20; 22:2,13; Job 1:5
  • Offered by the Jews before the law — Ex 10:25; 24:5
  • To be taken from
    • The flock or herd - Le 1:2
    • The fowls - Le 1:14
  • Was an atonement for sin — Le 9:7
  • Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands — Le 1:4; Nu 8:12
  • Required to be
    • Killed, if a beast, by the person who brought it - Le 1:5,11
    • Killed, if a bird, by the priest - Le 1:15
    • For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites - Eze 44:11
    • A male without blemish - Le 1:3; 22:19
    • Voluntary - Le 1:3; 22:18,19
    • Presented at the door of the tabernacle - Le 1:3; De 12:6,11,14
    • Offered by priests only - Le 1:9; Eze 44:15
    • Offered in righteousness - Ps 51:19
    • Entirely burned - Le 1:8,9,12,13; 6:9
    • Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar — Le 1:5,11
  • If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar — Le 1:15
  • Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp — Le 6:11
  • Skin of, given to the priests for clothing — Le 7:8; Ge 3:21
  • Was offered
    • Every morning and evening - Ex 29:38-42
    • Every sabbath day - Nu 28:9,10
    • The first day of every month - Nu 28:11
    • The seven days of unleavened bread - Nu 28:19,24
    • The day of atonement - Le 16:3,5; Nu 29:8
    • At consecration of Levites - Nu 8:12
    • At consecration priests - Le 9:2,12-14
    • At consecration of kings - 1Ch 29:21-23
    • At purification of women - Le 12:6
    • For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow - Nu 6:11,14
    • For the healed leper - Le 14:13,19,20
    • At dedication of sacred places - Nu 7:15; 1Ki 8:64
    • After great mercies - 1Sa 6:14; 2Sa 24:22,25
    • Before going to war - 1Sa 7:9
    • With sounds of trumpets at feasts - Nu 10:10
  • The fat, &c of all peace offerings laid on, and consumed with the daily — Le 3:5; 6:12
  • Of the wicked, not accepted by God — Isa 1:10,11; Jer 6:19,20; Am 5:22
  • Obedience better than — 1Sa 15:22; Jer 7:21-23
  • Knowledge of God better than — Ho 6:6
  • Love of God better than — Mr 12:33
  • Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as — Ge 22:1-24
  • Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God — Ps 40:6; 50:8; Heb 10:6
  • The most costly, no adequate tribute to God — Isa 40:16; Ps 50:9-13
  • Guilt of unauthorised persons offering — 1Sa 13:12,13
  • Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed — Le 17:8,9
  • Of human victims execrated — De 12:31; 2Ki 3:27; Jer 7:31; 19:5
  • Illustrative of
    • The offering of Christ - Eph 5:2; Heb 10:8-10
    • Devotedness to God - Ro 12:1

Busy-Bodies

  • Fools are — Pr 20:3
  • The idle are — 2Th 3:11; 1Ti 5:13
  • Are mischievous tale-bearers — 1Ti 5:13
  • Bring mischief upon themselves — 2Ki 14:10; Pr 26:17
  • Christians must not be — 1Pe 4:15
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