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Daily Sacrifice, The

  • Ordained in mount Sinai — Nu 28:6
  • A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening — Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4
  • Doubled on the sabbath — Nu 28:9,10
  • Required to be
  • With a meat and drink offering - Ex 29:40,41; Nu 28:5-8
    • Slowly and entirely consumed - Le 6:9-12
    • Perpetually observed - Ex 29:42; Nu 28:3,6
    • Peculiarly acceptable — Nu 28:8; Ps 141:2
  • Secured God's presence and favour — Ex 29:43,44
  • Times of offering, were seasons of prayer — Ezr 9:5; Da 9:20,21; Ac 3:1
  • Restored after the captivity — Ezr 3:3
  • The abolition of, foretold — Da 9:26,27; 11:31
  • Illustrative of
    • Christ - Joh 1:29,36; 1Pe 1:19
    • Acceptable prayer - Ps 141:2

Dan, the Tribe Of

  • Descended from Jacob's fifth son — Ge 30:6
  • Predictions respecting — Ge 49:16,17; De 33:22
  • Persons selected from
    • To number the people - Nu 1:12
    • To spy out the land - Nu 13:12
    • To divide the land - Nu 34:22
  • Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:38,39
  • Led the fourth and last division of Israel — Nu 2:31; 10:25
  • Encamped north of the tabernacle — Nu 2:25
  • Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:66-71
  • Families of — Nu 26:42
  • Strength of, entering Canaan — Nu 26:43
  • On Ebal, said amen to the curses — De 27:13
  • Bounds of its inheritance — Jos 19:40-46
  • A commercial people — Judg 5:17; Eze 27:19
  • Restricted to the hills by Amorites — Judg 1:34
  • A part of
    • Sent to seek new settlements - Judg 18:1,2
    • Tool Laish and called it Dan - Jos 19:47; Judg 18:8-13,27-29
    • Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod - Judg 18:17-21,27
    • Set up Micah's idols in Dan - Judg 18:30,31
  • Reproved for not aiding against Sisera — Judg 5:17
  • Samson was of — Judg 13:2,24,25
  • Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:35
  • Ruler appointed over, by David — 1Ch 27:22

Darkness

  • Created by God — Ps 104:20; Isa 45:7
  • Originally covered the earth — Ge 1:2
  • Separated from the light — Ge 1:4
  • Called night — Ge 1:5
  • Caused by the setting of the sun — Ge 15:17; Joh 6:17
  • Inexplicable nature of — Job 38:19,20
  • Exhibits God's power and greatness — Job 38:8,9
  • Degrees of, mentioned
    • Great - Ge 15:12
    • That may be felt - Ex 10:21
    • Thick - De 5:22; Joe 2:2
    • Gross - Jer 13:16
    • Outer or extreme - Mt 8:12
  • Effects of
    • Keeps us from seeing objects - Ex 10:23
    • Causes us to go astray - Joh 12:35; 1Jo 2:11
    • Causes us to stumble - Isa 59:10
  • Often put for night — Ps 91:6
  • Called the swaddling band of the sea — Job 38:9
  • Cannot hide us from God — Ps 139:11,12
  • The wicked
    • The children of - 1Th 5:5
    • Live in - Ps 107:10
    • Walk in - Ps 82:5
    • Perpetuate their designs in - Job 24:16
    • Are full of - Mt 6:23
  • Miraculous
    • On mount Sinai - Ex 19:16; Heb 12:18
    • Over the land of Egypt - Ex 10:21,22
    • At the death of Christ - Mt 27:45
    • Before the destruction of Jerusalem - Mt 24:29
  • Illustrative of
    • Greatness and unsearchableness of God - Ex 20:21; 2Sa 22:10,12; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2
    • Abstruse and deep subjects - Job 28:3
    • Secrecy - Isa 45:19; Mt 10:27
    • Ignorance and error - Job 37:19; Isa 60:2; Joh 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Ac 26:18
    • Anything hateful - Job 3:4-9
    • A course of sin - Pr 2:13; Eph 5:11
    • Heavy afflictions - Job 23:17; Ps 112:4; Ec 5:17; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9
    • The power of Satan - Eph 6:12; Col 1:13
    • The grave - 1Sa 2:9; Job 10:21,22
    • The punishment of devils and wicked men - Mt 22:13; 2Pe 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13

Day

  • The light first called — Ge 1:5
  • Natural, from evening to evening — Ge 1:5; Le 23:32
  • Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon — Ge 31:39,40; Ne 4:21,22
  • Prophetical, a year — Eze 4:6; Da 12:12
  • Artificial, divided into
    • Break of - Ge 32:24,26; Song 2:17
    • Morning - Ex 29:39; 2Sa 23:4
    • Noon - Ge 43:16; Ps 55:17
    • Decline of - Judg 19:8,9; Lu 9:12; 24:29
    • Evening - Ge 8:11; Ps 104:23; Jer 6:4
  • Sometimes divided into four parts — Ne 9:3
  • Later subdivided into twelve hours — Mt 20:3,5,6; Joh 11:9
  • Time of, ascertained by the dial — 2Ki 20:11
  • Succession of, secured by covenant — Ge 8:22
  • Made for the glory of God — Ps 74:16
  • Proclaims the glory of God — Ps 19:2
  • Under the control of God — Am 5:8; 8:9
  • A time of judgment called a day of
    • Anger - La 2:21
    • Wrath - Job 20:28; Zep 1:15,18; Ro 2:5
    • Visitation - Mic 7:4
    • Destruction - Job 21:30
    • Darkness - Joe 2:2; Zep 1:15
    • Trouble - Ps 102:2
    • Calamity - De 32:35; Jer 18:17
    • Adversity - Pr 24:10
    • Vengeance - Pr 6:34; Isa 61:2
    • Slaughter - Isa 30:25; Jer 12:3
    • Evil - Jer 17:17; Am 6:3; Eph 6:13
    • The Lord - Isa 2:12; 13:6; Zep 1:14
  • A time of mercy called a day of
    • Salvation - 2Co 6:2
    • Redemption - Eph 4:30
    • Visitation - Jer 27:22; 1Pe 2:12
    • God's power - Ps 110:3
  • A time of festivity called a
    • Good day - Es 8:17; 9:19
    • Day of good tidings - 2Ki 7:9
    • Day which the Lord has made - Ps 118:24
    • Solemn day - Nu 10:10; Ho 9:5
    • Day of gladness - Nu 10:10
  • The time for labour — Ps 104:22
  • Wild beasts hide during — Ps 104:22
  • Illustrative of
    • Time of judgment - 1Co 3:13; 4:3
    • Spiritual light - 1Th 5:5,8; 2Pe 1:19
    • The path of the just - Pr 4:18

Dead, The

  • They who have departed this life — Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19
  • Terms used to express
    • Corpses - 2Ki 19:35; Na 3:3
    • Carcases - Nu 14:29,32,33; 1Ki 13:24
    • Those who are not - Mt 2:18
    • Deceased - Isa 26:14; Mt 22:25
  • Characterised by
    • Being without the Spirit - Jas 2:26
    • Being incapable of motion - Mt 28:4; Re 1:17
    • Ignorance of all human affairs - Ec 9:5
    • Absence of all human passions - Ec 9:6
    • Inability to glorify God - Ps 115:17
  • Return not to this life — Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14
  • Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin — Ge 46:4
  • Were washed and laid out — Ac 9:37
  • Were wrapped in lined with spices — Joh 19:40
  • Mourning for, often
    • Very great - Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33
    • Loud and clamorous - Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38
    • By hired mourners - Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16
    • With plaintive music - Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23
    • Testified by change of apparel - 2Sa 14:2
    • Testified by taring the hair - Jer 16:7
    • Testified by covering the head - 2Sa 19:4
    • Testified by rending the garments - Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31
    • Lasted many days - Ge 37:34; 50:3,10
  • Regard often shown to the memory of — Ru 1:8
  • Too soon forgotten — Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5
  • Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden — Le 19:28; De 14:1,2
  • All offerings to, forbidden — De 26:14
  • Touching of, caused uncleanness — Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7
  • In a house rendered it unclean — Nu 19:14,15
  • Even bones of, caused uncleanness — Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5
  • A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin — Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25
  • High priest in no case to mourn for — Le 21:10,11
  • Nazarites not to touch or mourn for — Nu 6:6,7
  • Those defiled by, removed from the camp — Nu 5:2
  • Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation — Nu 19:12,18
  • Idolaters
    • Tore themselves for - Jer 16:7
    • Offered sacrifices for - Ps 106:28
    • Invoked and consulted - 1Sa 28:7,8
    • Consecrated part of their crops to - De 26:14
  • The Jews looked for a resurrection from — Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15
  • Instances of, restored to life before Christ — 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21
  • Instances of, restored by Christ — Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12
  • Illustrative of
  • Man's state by nature - 2Co 5:4; Eph 2:1,5
    • A state of deep affliction, &c - Ps 88:5,6; 143:3; Isa 59:10
    • Freedom from the power of sin - Ro 6:2,8,11; Col 3:3
    • Freedom from the law - Ro 7:4
    • Faith without works - 1Ti 5:6; Jas 2:17,26
    • Diviners &c - Isa 8:19
    • Impotence - Ge 20:3; Ro 4:19

Death, Eternal

  • The necessary consequence of sin — Ro 6:16,21; 8:13; Jas 1:15
  • The wages of sin — Ro 6:23
  • The portion of the wicked — Mt 25:41,46; Ro 1:32
  • The way to, described — Ps 9:17; Mt 7:13
  • Self-righteousness leads to — Pr 14:12
  • God alone can inflict — Mt 10:28; Jas 4:12
  • Is described as
    • Banishment from God - 2Th 1:9
    • Society with the devil &c - Mt 25:41
    • A lake of fire - Re 19:20; 21:8
    • The worm that dies not - Mr 9:44
    • Outer darkness - Mt 25:30
    • A mist of darkness for ever - 2Pe 2:17
    • Indignation, wrath, &c - Ro 2:8,9
  • Is called
    • Destruction - Ro 9:22; 2Th 1:9
    • Perishing - 2Pe 2:12
    • The wrath to come - 1Th 1:10
    • The second death - Re 2:11
    • A resurrection to damnation - Joh 5:29
    • A resurrection to shame &c - Da 12:2
    • Damnation of hell - Mt 23:33
    • Everlasting punishment - Mt 25:46
  • Shall be inflicted by Christ — Mt 25:31,41; 2Th 1:7,8
  • Christ, the only way of escape from — Joh 3:16; 8:51; Ac 4:12
  • Saints shall escape — Re 2:11; 20:6
  • Strive to preserve others from — Jas 5:20
  • Illustrated — Lu 16:23-26

Death, Natural

  • By Adam — Ge 3:19; 1Co 15:21,22
  • Consequence of sin — Ge 2:17; Ro 5:12
  • Lot of all — Ec 8:8; Heb 9:27
  • Ordered by God — De 32:39; Job 14:5
  • Puts an end to earthly projects — Ec 9:10
  • Strips of earthly possessions — Job 1:21; 1Ti 6:7
  • Levels all ranks — Job 3:17-19
  • Conquered by Christ — Ro 6:9; Re 1:18
  • Abolished by Christ — 2Ti 1:10
  • Shall finally be destroyed by Christ — Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26
  • Christ delivers from the fear of — Heb 2:15
  • Regard, as at hand — Job 14:1,2; Ps 39:4,5; 90:9; 1Pe 1:24
  • Prepare for — 2Ki 20:1
  • Pray to be prepared for — Ps 39:4,13; 90:12
  • Consideration of, a motive to diligence — Ec 9:10; Joh 9:4
  • When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness — Ps 56:12,13; 118:17; Isa 38:18,20
  • Enoch and Elijah were exempted from — Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11
  • All shall be raised from — Ac 24:15
  • None subject to in heaven — Lu 20:36; Re 21:4
  • Illustrates the change produced in conversion — Ro 6:2; Col 2:20
  • Is described as
    • A sleep - De 31:16; Joh 11:11
    • The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved - 2Co 5:1
    • Putting off this tabernacle - 2Pe 1:14
    • God requiring the soul - Lu 12:20
    • Going the way whence there is no return - Job 16:22
    • Gathering to our people - Ge 49:33
    • Going down into silence - Ps 115:17
    • Yielding up the spirit - Ac 5:10
    • Returning to dust - Ge 3:19; Ps 104:29
    • Being cut down - Job 14:2
    • Fleeing as a shadow - Job 14:2
    • Departing - Php 1:23

Death of Christ, The

  • Foretold — Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7
  • Appointed by God — Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23
  • Necessary for the redemption of man — Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3
  • Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God — Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10
  • Was voluntary — Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18
  • Was undeserved — Isa 53:9
  • Mode of
    • Foretold by Christ - Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33
    • Prefigured - Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14
    • Ignominious - Heb 12:2
    • Accursed - Ga 3:13
    • Exhibited His humility - Php 2:8
    • A stumbling block to Jews - 1Co 1:23
    • Foolishness to Gentiles - 1Co 1:18,23
  • Demanded by the Jews — Mt 27:22,23
  • Inflicted by the Gentiles — Mt 27:26-35
  • In the company of malefactors — Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38
  • Accompanied by supernatural signs — Mt 27:45,51-53
  • Emblematical of the death to sin — Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20
  • Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper — Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29

Death of Saints, The

  • A sleep in Christ — 1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14
  • Is blessed — Re 14:13
  • Is gain — Php 1:21
  • Is full of
    • Faith - Heb 11:13
    • Peace - Isa 57:2
    • Hope - Pr 14:32
  • Sometimes desired — Lu 2:29
  • Waited for — Job 14:14
  • Met with resignation — Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2
  • Met without fear — 1Co 15:55
  • Precious in God's sight — Ps 116:15
  • God preserves them to — Ps 48:14
  • God is with them in — Ps 23:4
  • Removes from coming evil — 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1
  • Leads to
    • Rest - Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7
    • Comfort - Lu 16:25
    • Christ's presence - 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23
    • A crown of life - 2Ti 4:8; Re 2:10
    • A joyful resurrection - Isa 26:19; Da 12:2
  • Disregarded by the wicked — Isa 57:1
  • Survivors consoled for — 1Th 4:13-18
  • The wicked wish theirs to resemble — Nu 23:10
  • Illustrated — Lu 16:22
  • Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 25:8
    • Isaac - Ge 35:29
    • Jacob - Ge 49:33
    • Aaron - Nu 20:28
    • Moses - De 34:5
    • Joshua - Jos 24:29
    • Elisha - 2Ki 13:14,20
    • One thief - Lu 23:43
    • Dorcas - Ac 9:37

Death of the Wicked, The

  • Is in their sins — Eze 3:19; Joh 8:21
  • Is without hope — Pr 11:7
  • Sometimes without fear — Jer 34:5; 2Ch 36:11-13
  • Frequently sudden and unexpected — Job 21:13,23; 27:21; Pr 29:1
  • Frequently marked by terror — Job 18:11-15; 27:19-21; Ps 73:19
  • Punishment follows — Isa 14:9; Ac 1:25
  • The remembrance of them perishes in — Job 18:17; Ps 34:16; Pr 10:7
  • God has no pleasure in — Eze 18:23,32
  • Like the death of beasts — Ps 49:14
  • Illustrated — Lu 12:20; 16:22,23
  • Exemplified
    • Korah, &c - Nu 16:32
    • Absalom - 2Sa 18:9,10
    • Ahab - 1Ki 22:34
    • Jezebel - 2Ki 9:33
    • Athaliah - 2Ch 23:15
    • Haman - Es 7:10
    • Belshazzar - Da 5:30
    • Judas - Mt 27:5; Ac 1:18
    • Ananias, &c - Ac 5:5,9,10
    • Herod - Ac 12:23

Death, Spiritual

  • Alienation from God is — Eph 4:18
  • Carnal-mindedness is — Ro 8:6
  • Walking in trespasses and sins is — Eph 2:1; Col 2:13
  • Spiritual ignorance is — Isa 9:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:79; Eph 4:18
  • Unbelief is — Joh 3:36; 1Jo 5:12
  • Living in pleasure is — 1Ti 5:6
  • Hypocrisy is — Re 3:1,2
  • Is a consequence of the fall — Ro 5:15
  • Is the state of all men by nature — Ro 6:13; 8:6
  • The fruits of, are dead works — Heb 6:1; 9:14
  • A call to arise from — Eph 5:14
  • Deliverance from, is through Christ — Joh 5:24,25; Eph 2:5; 1Jo 5:12
  • Saints are raised from — Ro 6:13
  • Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from — 1Jo 3:14
  • Illustrated — Eze 37:2,3; Lu 15:24

Deceit

  • Is falsehood — Ps 119:118
  • The tongue, the instrument of — Ro 3:13
  • Comes from the heart — Mr 7:22
  • Characteristic of the heart — Jer 17:9
  • God abhors — Ps 5:6
  • Forbidden — Pr 24:28; 1Pe 3:10
  • Christ was perfectly free from — Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22
  • Saints
    • Free from - Ps 24:4; Zep 3:13; Re 14:5
    • Purposed against - Job 27:4
    • Avoid - Job 31:5
    • Shun those addicted to - Ps 101:7
    • Pray for deliverance from those who use - Ps 43:1; 120:2
    • Delivered from those who use - Ps 72:14
    • Should beware of those who teach - Eph 5:6; Col 2:8
    • Should lay aside, in seeking truth - 1Pe 2:1
  • Ministers should lay aside — 2Co 4:2; 1Th 2:3
  • The wicked
    • Are full of - Ro 1:29
    • Devise - Ps 35:20; 38:12; Pr 12:5
    • Utter - Ps 10:7; 36:3
    • Work - Pr 11:18
    • Increase in - 2Ti 3:13
    • Use, to each other - Jer 9:5
    • Use, to themselves - Jer 37:9; Ob 3:7
    • Delight in - Pr 20:17
  • False teachers
    • Are workers of - 2Co 11:13
    • Preach - Jer 14:14; 23:26
    • Impose on others by - Ro 16:18; Eph 4:14
    • Sport themselves with - 2Pe 2:13
  • Hypocrites devise — Job 15:35
  • Hypocrites practise — Ho 11:12
  • False witnesses use — Pr 12:17; 14:5
  • A characteristic of Antichrist — 2Jo 1:7
  • A characteristic of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:10
  • Evil of
    • Keeps from knowledge of God - Jer 9:6
    • Keeps from turning to God - Jer 8:5
    • Leads to pride and oppression - Jer 5:27,28
    • Leads to lying - Pr 14:25
  • Often accompanied by fraud and injustice — Ps 10:7; 43:1
  • Hatred often concealed by — Pr 26:24-28
  • The folly of fools is — Pr 14:8
  • The kisses of an enemy are — Pr 27:6
  • Blessedness of being free from — Ps 24:4,5; 32:2
  • Punishment of — Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9
  • Exemplified
    • The devil - Ge 3:1,4,5; Joh 8:44
    • Rebecca and Jacob - Ge 27:9,19
    • Laban - Ge 31:7
    • Joseph's brothers - Ge 37:31,32
    • Pharaoh - Ex 8:29
    • David - 1Sa 21:13
    • Job's friends - Job 6:15
    • Doeg - Ps 52:1,2
    • Herod - Mt 2:8
    • Pharisees - Mt 22:16
    • Chief Priests - Mr 14:1

Decision

  • Necessary to the service of God — Lu 9:62
  • Exhortations to — Jos 24:14,15
  • Exhibited in
  • Seeking God with the heart - 2Ch 15:12
  • Keeping the commandments of God - Ne 10:29
  • Being on the Lord's side - Ex 32:26
  • Following God fully - Nu 14:24; 32:12; Jos 14:8
  • Serving God - Isa 56:6
  • Loving God perfectly - De 6:5
  • Blessedness of - Jos 1:7
  • Opposed to A divided service - Mt 6:24
  • Double-mindedness - Jas 1:8
  • Halting between two opinions - 1Ki 18:21
  • Turning to the right or left - De 5:32
  • Not setting the heart aright - Ps 78:8,37
  • Exemplified
    • Moses - Ex 32:26
    • Caleb - Nu 13:30
    • Joshua - Jos 24:15
    • Ruth - Ru 1:16
    • Asa - 2Ch 15:8
    • David - Ps 17:3
    • Peter - Joh 6:68
    • Paul - Ac 21:13
    • Abraham - Heb 11:8

Dedication

  • Consecration of a place of worship — 2Ch 2:4
  • Solemn confirmation of a covenant — Heb 9:18
  • Devoting any thing to sacred uses — 1Ch 28:12
  • Subjects of
    • Tabernacle - Nu 7:1-89
    • Temple of Solomon - 1Ki 8:1-63; 2Ch 7:5
    • Second temple - Ezr 6:16,17
    • Persons - Ex 22:29; 1Sa 1:11
    • Property - Le 27:28; Mt 15:5
    • Spoils of war - 2Sa 8:11; 1Ch 18:11
    • Tribute from foreigners - 2Sa 8:10,11
    • Walls of cities - Ne 12:27
    • Houses when built - De 20:5; Ps 30:1
  • By idolaters in setting up idols — Da 3:2,3
  • Things dedicated to God
    • Esteemed holy - Le 27:28; 2Ki 12:18
    • Placed with the treasures of the Lord's house - 1Ki 7:51; 2Ch 5:1
    • Special chambers prepared for - 2Ch 31:11,12
    • Levites place over - 1Ch 26:20,26; 2Ch 31:12
    • Applied to the repair and maintenance of the temple - 2Ki 12:4,5; 1Ch 26:27
    • For support of priests - Nu 18:14; Eze 44:29
    • Given to propitiate enemies - 2Ki 12:17,18
    • Law respecting the release of - Le 27:1-34
  • Of property often perverted — Mr 7:9-13
  • Illustrated of devotedness to God — Ps 119:38

Defilement

  • Forbidden to the Jews — Le 11:44,45
  • Things liable to ceremonial
    • The person - Le 5:3
    • Garments - Le 13:59
    • Furniture, &c - Le 15:9,10; Nu 19:14,15
    • Houses - Le 14:44
    • The land - Le 18:25; De 21:23
    • The sanctuary - Le 20:3; Zep 3:4
  • Ceremonial caused by
    • Eating unclean things - Le 11:8; Ac 10:11,14
    • Eating things that died - Le 17:15
    • Touching a dead body or a bone - Nu 9:6,7; 19:11,16
    • Touching a grave - Nu 19:16
    • Touching a dead beast - Le 5:2; 11:24-28
    • Being alone with a dead body - Nu 19:14
    • Mourning for the dead - Le 21:1-3
    • Having a leprosy - Le 13:3,11; Nu 5:2,3
    • Having an issue, &c - Le 15:2; Nu 5:2
    • Touching anything defiled by an issue, &c - Le 15:5-11
    • Going into a leprous house - Le 14:46
    • Sacrificing the red heifer - Nu 19:7
    • Burning the red heifer - Nu 19:8
    • Gathering the ashes of the red heifer - Nu 19:10
    • Touching an unclean person - Nu 19:22
    • Child bearing - Le 12:2
  • Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition — Mr 7:2; Mt 15:20
  • Moral, caused by
    • Following the sins of the heathen - Le 18:24
    • Seeking after wizards - Le 19:31
    • Giving children to Molech - Le 20:3
    • Making and serving idols - Eze 20:17,18; 22:3,4; 23:7
    • Blood shedding - Isa 59:3
  • Moral, punished — Le 18:24,25,28,29
  • Those under, removed from the camp — Nu 5:3,4; De 23:14
  • Priests
    • To decide in all cases of - Le 10:10; 13:3
    • Specially required to avoid - Le 21:1-6,11,12
    • Not to eat holy things while under - Le 22:2,4-6
    • Punished for eating of the holy things while under - Le 22:3
  • Cleansed by legal offerings — Nu 19:18,19; Heb 9:13
  • Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off — Nu 19:13,20
  • Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel — Ac 10:15; Ro 14:14; Col 2:20-22
  • Illustrative
    • Of sin - Mt 15:11,18; Jude 1:8
    • Of unholy doctrines - 1Co 3:16,17

Delighting In God

  • Commanded — Ps 37:4
  • Reconciliation leads to — Job 22:21,26
  • Observing the sabbath leads to — Isa 58:13,14
  • Saints' experience in
    • Communion with God - Song 2:3
    • The law of God - Ps 1:1; 119:24,35
    • The goodness of God - Ne 9:25
    • The comforts of God - Ps 94:19
  • Hypocrites
    • Pretend to - Isa 58:2
    • In heart despise - Job 27:10; Jer 6:10
    • Promises to - Ps 37:4
    • Blessedness - Ps 112:1

Deluge, The

  • Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man — Ge 6:5-7,11-13,17
  • Called the
    • Flood - Ge 9:28
    • Waters of Noah - Isa 54:9
  • Noah forewarned of — Ge 6:13; Heb 11:7
  • Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring — Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20
  • The wicked warned of — 1Pe 3:19,20; 2Pe 2:5
  • Noah, &c, saved from — Ge 6:18-22; 7:13,14
  • Date of its commencement — Ge 7:11
  • Came suddenly and unexpectedly — Mt 24:38,39
  • Produced by
    • Forty days' incessant rain - Ge 7:4,12,17
    • Opening up of the fountains of the great deep - Ge 7:11
  • Increased gradually — Ge 7:17,18
  • Extreme height of — Ge 7:19,20
  • Time of its increase and prevailing — Ge 7:24
  • Causes of its abatement — Ge 8:1,2
  • Decrease of gradual — Ge 8:3,5
  • Date of its complete removal — Ge 8:13
  • Complete destruction of whole earth effected by — Ge 7:23
  • Entire face of the earth changed by — 2Pe 3:5,6
  • Traditional notice of — Job 22:15-17
  • That it shall never again occur
    • Promised - Ge 8:21,22
    • Confirmed by covenant - Ge 9:9-11
    • The rainbow a token - Ge 9:12-17
    • A pledge of God's faithfulness - Isa 54:9,10
  • Illustrative Of the destruction of sinners - Ps 32:6; Isa 28:2,18
    • Of baptism - 1Pe 3:20,21
    • (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming - Mt 24:36-39; Lu 17:26,27-30

Denial of Christ

  • In doctrine — Mr 8:38; 2Ti 1:8
  • In practice — Php 3:18,10; Tit 1:16
  • A characteristic of false teachers — 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4
  • Is the spirit of Antichrist — 1Jo 2:22,23; 4:3
  • Christ will deny those guilty of — Mt 10:33; 2Ti 2:12
  • Leads to destruction — 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4,15
  • Exemplified
    • Peter - Mt 26:69-75
    • The Jews - Joh 18:40; Ac 3:13,14

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The

  • Date of its commencement — Ex 12:41,42
  • Their number commencing — Ex 12:37
  • Their healthy state commencing — Ps 105:37
  • A mixed multitude accompanied them in — Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4
  • Commenced in haste — Ex 12:39
  • Conducted with regularity — Ex 13:18
  • Under Moses as leader — Ex 3:10-12; Ac 7:36,38
  • By a circuitous route — Ex 13:17,18
  • Order of marching during — Nu 10:14-29
  • Order of encamping during — Nu 2:1-34
  • Difficulty and danger of — De 8:15
  • Continued forty years
    • As a punishment - Nu 14:33,34
    • To prove and humble them, &c - De 8:2
    • To teach them to live on God's word - De 8:3
  • Under God's guidance — Ex 13:21,22; 15:13; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:52; Isa 63:11-14
  • Under God's protection — Ex 14:19,20; Ps 105:39; Ex 23:20; Ps 78:53
  • With miraculous provision — Ex 16:35; De 8:3
  • Their clothing preserved during — De 8:4; 29:5; Ne 9:21
  • Worship of God celebrated during — Ex 24:5-8; 29:38-42; 40:24-29
  • Justice administered during — Ex 18:13,26
  • Circumcision omitted during — Jos 5:5
  • Caused universal terror and dismay — Ex 15:14-16; Nu 22:3,4
  • Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations — Ex 17:8; Nu 20:21
  • Territory acquired during — De 29:7,8
  • Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions — Ps 78:40; 95:10; 106:7-39
  • Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during — Ps 106:10,43-46; 107:6,13
  • Commenced from Rameses in Egypt — Ex 12:37
  • To Succoth — Ex 12:37; Nu 33:5
  • To Etham — Ex 13:20; Nu 33:6
  • Between baalzephon and pihahiroth — Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7
  • Overtaken by Pharaoh - Ex 14:9
  • Exhorted to look to God - Ex 14:13,14
  • The cloud removed to the rear - Ex 14:19,20
  • Red Sea divided - Ex 14:16,21
  • Through the Red Sea — Ex 14:22,29
  • Faith exhibited in passing - Heb 11:29
  • Pharaoh and his host destroyed - Ex 14:23-28; Ps 106:11
  • Israel's song of praise - Ex 15:1-21; Ps 106:12
  • Through the wilderness of Shur or Etham — Ex 15:22; Nu 33:8
  • To Marah — Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8
  • Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water - Ex 15:24
  • Water sweetened - Ex 15:25
  • To Elim — Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9
  • By the Red Sea — Nu 33:10
  • Through the wilderness of Sin — Ex 16:1; Nu 33:11
  • Murmuring for bread - Ex 16:2,3
  • Quails given for one night - Ex 16:8,12,13
  • Manna sent - Ex 16:4,8,16-31
  • To Dophkah — Nu 33:12
  • To Alush — Nu 33:13
  • To Rephidim — Ex 17:1; Nu 33:14
  • Murmuring for water - Ex 17:2,3
  • Water brought from the rock - Ex 17:5,6
  • Called Massah and Meribah - Ex 17:7
  • Amalek opposes Israel - Ex 17:8
  • Amalek overcome - Ex 17:9-13
  • To Mount Sinai — Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:15
  • Jethro's visit - Ex 18:1-6
  • Judges appointed - Ex 18:14-26; De 1:9-15
  • Moral law given - Ex 19:3; 20:1-26
  • Covenant made - Ex 24:3-8
  • Moral law written on tables - Ex 31:18
  • Order for making the tabernacle, &c - Ex 24:1-27:21
  • Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born - Nu 3:11-13
  • Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood - Ex 28:1-29:46; Nu 3:1-3,10
  • Levites set apart - Nu 3:5-9
  • Golden calf made - Ex 32:1,4
  • Tables of testimony broken - Ex 32:19
  • People punished for idolatry - Ex 32:25-29,35
  • God's glory shown to Moses - Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-8
  • The tables of testimony renewed - Ex 34:1-4,27-29; De 10:1-5
  • Tabernacle first set up - Ex 40:1-38
  • Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire - Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4
  • Passover first commemorated - Nu 9:1-5
  • Second numbering of the people - Nu 1:1-46; Ex 38:25,26
  • To Kibrothhattaavah — Nu 33:16
  • Complaining punished by fire - Nu 11:1-3
  • Called Taberah - Nu 11:3
  • Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh - Nu 11:4-9
  • Flesh promised - Nu 11:10-15,18-23
  • Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses - Nu 11:16,17,24-30
  • Quails sent for a month - Nu 11:19,20,31,32
  • Their murmuring punished - Nu 11:33; Ps 78:30,31
  • Why called Kibrothhattaavah - Nu 11:34
  • To Hazeroth — Nu 11:35; 33:17
  • Aaron and Miriam envy Moses - Nu 12:1,2
  • Miriam punished by leprosy - Nu 12:10
  • Delayed seven day for Miriam - Nu 12:14,15
  • To Kadeshbarnea in wilderness of Rithmah or Paran — De 1:19; Nu 32:8; 12:16; 33:18
  • The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched - De 1:22
  • Moses commanded to send spies - Nu 13:1,2
  • Persons selected as spies - Nu 13:3-16
  • Spies sent - Jos 14:7; Nu 13:17-20
  • Spies bring back evil report - Nu 13:26-33
  • The people terrified and rebel - Nu 14:1-4
  • Punishment for rebellion - Nu 14:26,35; 32:11-13; De 1:35,36,40
  • Guilty spies slain by plague - Nu 14:36,37
  • People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord - Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-44
  • Returned by the way to the Red Sea — Nu 14:25; De 1:40; 2:1
  • Sabbath breaker stoned - Nu 15:32-36
  • Rebellion of Korah - Nu 16:1-19
  • Korah, &c punished - Nu 16:30-35
  • Plague sent - Nu 16:41-46
  • Plague stayed - Nu 16:47-50
  • God's choice of Aaron confirmed - Nu 17:1-13
  • To Rimmonparez — Nu 33:19
  • To Libnah or Laban — Nu 33:20; De 1:1
  • To Rissah — Nu 33:21
  • To Kehelathah — Nu 33:22
  • To Mount Shapher — Nu 33:23
  • To Haradah — Nu 33:24
  • To Makheloth — Nu 33:25
  • To Tahath — Nu 33:26
  • To Tarah — Nu 33:37
  • To Mithcah — Nu 33:28
  • To Hashmonah — Nu 33:29
  • To Moseroth or Mosera — Nu 33:30
  • TO BENE-JAAKAN — Nu 33:31
  • To Horhagidgad or GudGodah — Nu 33:32; De 10:7
  • To Jotbathah or land of rivers — Nu 33:33; De 10:7
  • Several of these stations probably revisited — De 10:6,7; Nu 33:30-32
  • To Ebronah — Nu 33:34
  • To Eziongaber — Nu 33:35
  • To Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin — Nu 20:1; 33:36; Judg 11:16
  • Miriam dies and is buried - Nu 20:1
  • Second murmuring for water - Nu 20:2-6
  • Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God - Nu 20:7-11
  • Moses and Aaron punished - Nu 20:12
  • Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring - Nu 20:13; 27:14
  • Orders given respecting Edom - De 2:3-6
  • The king of Edom refuses a passage - Nu 20:14-21; Judg 11:17
  • To Mount Hor — Nu 20:22; 33:37
  • Aaron dies - Nu 20:28,29; 33:38,39
  • Arad conquered - Nu 21:1-3; 33:40
  • Called Hormah - Nu 21:2,3
  • To Zalmonah — Nu 33:41
  • Murmuring of the people - Nu 21:4,5
  • Fiery serpents sent - Nu 21:6
  • Brazen serpent raised up - Nu 21:7-9
  • To Punon — Nu 33:42
  • To Oboth — Nu 21:10; 33:43
  • To Ijeabarim before Moab — Nu 21:11; 33:44
  • Orders given respecting Moab - De 2:8,9
  • TO ZARED OR DIBON-GAD — Nu 21:12; 33:45
  • To Almondiblathaim — Nu 33:46
  • Across the brook Zered — De 2:13
  • Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station - De 2:14
  • Order to pass through Ar - De 2:18
  • Orders given respecting Ammon - De 2:19
  • Across the arnon — Nu 21:13-15; De 2:24
  • To beer or the well — Nu 21:16
  • To Mattanah — Nu 21:18
  • To Nahaliel — Nu 21:19
  • To Bamoth — Nu 21:19
  • To the mountains of Abarim — Nu 21:20; 33:47
  • The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel - Nu 21:21-23; De 2:26-30
  • Sihon conquered - Nu 21:23-32; De 2:32-36
  • Og conquered - Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-11
  • Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites - Nu 32:1-42; De 3:12-17
  • Return to the plains of Moab — Nu 22:1; 33:48,49
  • Balak sends for Balaam - Nu 22:5,6,15-17
  • Balaam not permitted to curse Israel - Nu 22:9-41; 23:1-24:25
  • Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of Balaam - Nu 25:1-3; Re 2:14
  • Israel punished - Nu 25:5,9
  • Third numbering - Nu 26:1-62
  • All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead - Nu 26:63-65; 14:29
  • The law of female inheritance settled - Nu 27:1-11; 36:1-9
  • Appointment of Joshua - Nu 27:15-23
  • Midianites destroyed and Balaam slain - Nu 31:1-54; 25:17,18
  • The law rehearsed - De 1:3
  • The law written by Moses - De 31:9
  • Moses beholds Canaan - De 34:1-4
  • Moses dies and is buried - De 34:5,6
  • Joshua ordered to cross Jordan - Jos 1:2
  • Two spies sent to Jericho - Jos 2:1
  • Across the river Jordan — Jos 4:10
  • Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church — Song 8:5; 1Pe 1:17

Deserts

  • Vast barren plains — Ex 5:3; Joh 6:13
  • Uninhabited places — Mt 14:15; Mr 6:31
  • Described as
    • Uninhabited and lonesome - Jer 2:6
    • Uncultivated - Nu 20:5; Jer 2:2
    • Desolate - Eze 6:14
    • Dry and without water - Ex 17:1; De 8:15
    • Trackless - Isa 43:19
    • Great and terrible - De 1:19
    • Waste and howling - De 32:10
  • Infested with wild beasts — Isa 13:21; Mr 1:13
  • Infested with serpents — De 8:15
  • Infested with robbers — Jer 3:2; La 4:19
  • Danger of travelling in — Ex 14:3; 2Co 11:26
  • Guides required in — Nu 10:31; De 32:10
  • Phenomena of, alluded to
    • Mirage or deceptive appearance of water - Jer 15:18
    • Simoom or deadly wind - 2Ki 19:7; Jer 4:11
    • Tornadoes or whirlwinds - Isa 21:1
    • Clouds of sand and dust - De 28:24; Jer 4:12,13
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Arabian or great desert - Ex 23:31
    • Bethaven - Jos 18:12
    • Beersheba - Ge 21:14; 1Ki 19:3,4
    • Damascus - 1Ki 19:15
    • Edom - 2Ki 3:8
    • Engedi - 1Sa 24:1
    • Gibeon - 2Sa 2:24
    • Judea - Mt 3:1
    • Jeruel - 2Ch 20:16
    • Kedemoth - De 2:26
    • Kadesh - Ps 29:8
    • Maon - 1Sa 23:24,25
    • Paran - Ge 21:21; Nu 10:12
    • Shur - Ge 16:7
    • Sin - Ex 16:1
    • Sinai - Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:16
    • Ziph - 1Sa 23:14,15
    • Zin - Nu 20:1; 27:14
    • Of the Red Sea - Ex 13:18
    • Near Gaza - Ac 8:26
  • Heath often found in — Jer 17:6
  • Parts of, afforded pasture — Ge 36:24; Ex 3:1
  • Inhabited by wandering tribes — Ge 21:20,21; Ps 72:9; Jer 25:24
  • The persecuted fled to — 1Sa 23:14; Heb 11:38
  • The disaffected fled to — 1Sa 22:2; Ac 21:38
  • Illustrative of
    • Barrenness - Ps 106:9; 107:33,35
    • Those deprived of blessings - Ho 2:3
    • The world - Song 3:6; 8:5
    • The Gentiles - Isa 35:1,6; 41:19
    • What affords no support - Jer 2:31
    • Desolation by armies - Jer 12:10-13; 50:12

Despair

  • Produced in the wicked by divine judgments — De 28:34,67; Re 9:6; 16:10
  • Leads to
    • Continuing in sin - Jer 2:25; 18:12
    • Blasphemy - Isa 8:21; Re 16:10,11
  • Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ — Re 6:16
  • Saints sometimes tempted to — Job 7:6; La 3:18
  • Saints enabled to overcome — 2Co 4:8,9
  • Trust in God, a preservative against — Ps 42:5,11
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:13,14
    • Ahithophel - 2Sa 17:23
    • Judas - Mt 27:5

Devil, The

  • Sinned against God — 2Pe 2:4; 1Jo 3:8
  • Cast out of heaven — Lu 10:18
  • Cast down to hell — 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6
  • The author of the fall — Ge 3:1,6,14,24
  • Tempted Christ — Mt 4:3-10
  • Perverts the Scripture — Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11,12
  • Opposes God's work — Zec 3:1; 1Th 2:18
  • Hinders the gospel — Mt 13:19; 2Co 4:4
  • Works lying wonders — 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14
  • Assumes the form of an angel of light — 2Co 11:14
  • The wicked
    • Are the children of - Mt 13:38; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10
    • Turn aside after - 1Ti 5:15
    • Do the lusts of - Joh 8:44
    • Possessed by - Lu 22:3; Ac 5:3; Eph 2:2
    • Blinded by - 2Co 4:4
    • Deceived by - 1Ki 22:21,22; Re 20:7,8
    • Ensnared by - 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26
    • Troubled by - 1Sa 16:14
    • Punished, together with - Mt 25:41
  • Saints
    • Afflicted by, only as God permits - Job 1:12; 2:4-7
    • Tempted by - 1Ch 21:1; 1Th 3:5
    • Sifted by - Lu 22:31
    • Should resist - Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9
    • Should be armed against - Eph 6:11-16
    • Should be watchful against - 2Co 2:11
    • Overcome - 1Jo 2:13; Re 12:10,11
    • Shall finally triumph over - Ro 16:20
  • Triumph over, by Christ
    • Predicted - Ge 3:15
    • In resisting his temptations - Mt 4:11
    • In casting out the spirits of - Lu 11:20; 13:32
    • In empowering his disciples to cast out - Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17
    • In destroying the works of - 1Jo 3:8
    • Completed by his death - Col 2:15; Heb 2:14
    • Illustrated - Lu 11:21,22
  • Character of
    • Presumptuous - Job 1:6; Mt 4:5,6
    • Proud - 1Ti 3:6
    • Powerful - Eph 2:2; 6:12
    • Wicked - 1Jo 2:13
    • Malignant - Job 1:9; 2:4
    • Subtle - Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3
    • Deceitful - 2Co 11:14; Eph 6:11
    • Fierce and cruel - Lu 8:29; 9:39,42; 1Pe 5:8
    • Cowardly - Jas 4:7
  • The Apostasy is of — 2Th 2:9; 2Ti 4:1
  • Shall be condemned at the judgment — Jude 1:6; Re 20:10
  • Everlasting fire is prepared for — Mt 25:41
  • Compared to
    • A fowler - Ps 91:3
    • Fowls - Mt 13:4
    • A sower of tares - Mt 13:25,28
    • A wolf - Joh 10:12
    • A roaring lion - 1Pe 5:8
    • A serpent - Re 12:9; 20:2

Devotedness to God

  • A characteristic of saints — Job 23:12
  • Christ, an example of — Joh 4:34; 17:4
  • Grounded upon
    • The mercies of God - Ro 12:1
    • The goodness of God - 1Sa 12:24
    • The call of God - 1Th 2:12
    • The death of Christ - 2Co 5:15
    • Our creation - Ps 86:9
    • Our preservation - Isa 46:4
    • Our redemption - 1Co 6:19,20
  • Should be
    • With our spirit - 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6
    • With our bodies - Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20
    • With our members - Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2
    • With our substance - Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9
    • Unreserved - Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33
    • Abounding - 1Th 4:1
    • Persevering - Lu 1:74,75; 9:62
    • In life and death - Ro 14:8; Php 1:20
  • Should be exhibited in
    • Loving God - De 6:5; Lu 10:27
    • Serving God - 1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11
    • Walking worthy of God - 1Th 2:12
    • Doing all to God's glory - 1Co 10:31
    • Bearing the cross - Mr 8:34
    • Self-denial - Mr 8:34
    • Living to Christ - 2Co 5:15
    • Giving up all for Christ - Mt 19:21,28,29
    • Want of, condemned - Re 3:16
  • Exemplified
    • Joshua - Jos 24:15
    • Peter, Andrew, James, John - Mt 4:20-22
    • Joanna, &c - Lu 8:3
    • Paul - Php 1:21
    • Timothy - Php 2:19-22
    • Epaphroditus - Php 2:30

Diet of the Jews, The

  • In patriarchal age — Ge 18:7,8; 27:4
  • In Egypt — Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5
  • In the wilderness — Ex 16:4-12
  • Of the poor, frugal — Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17
  • Of the rich, luxurious — Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19
  • Articles used for
    • Milk - Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27
    • Butter - De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29
    • Cheese - 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10
    • Bread - Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17
    • Parched corn - Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17
    • Flesh - 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2
    • Fish - Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42
    • Herbs - Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7
    • Fruit - 2Sa 16:2
    • Dried fruit - 1Sa 25:18; 30:12
    • Honey - Song 5:1; Isa 7:15
    • Oil - De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13
    • Vinegar - Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14
    • Wine - 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10
    • Water - Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42
  • Expressed by bread and water — 1Ki 13:9,16
  • Generally prepared by females — Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13
  • Was taken
    • In the morning, sparingly - Judg 19:5; Ec 10:16,17
    • At noon - Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8
    • In the evening - Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30
    • Often sitting - Ge 27:19; 43:33
    • Often reclining - Am 6:4; Joh 13:23
    • With the hand - Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21
  • Thanks given before — Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35
  • Purification before — 2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2
  • A hymn sung after — Mt 26:30
  • Men and women did not partake of together — Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9
  • Articles of, often sent as presents — 1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2

Diligence

  • Christ, an example — Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49
  • Required by God in
    • Seeking him - 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6
    • Obeying him - De 6:17; 11:13
    • Hearkening to him - Isa 55:2
    • Striving after perfection - Php 3:13,14
    • Cultivating Christian graces - 2Pe 1:5
    • Keeping the souls - De 4:9
    • Keeping the heart - Pr 4:23
    • Labours of love - Heb 6:10-12
    • Following every good work - 1Ti 5:10
    • Guarding against defilement - Heb 12:15
    • Seeking to be found spotless - 2Pe 3:14
    • Making our call, &c, sure - 2Pe 1:10
    • Self-examination - Ps 77:6
    • Lawful business - Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10
    • Teaching religion - 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3
    • Instructing children - De 11:19
    • Discharging official duties - De 19:18
  • Saints should abound in — 2Co 8:7
  • In the service of God
    • Should be preserved in - Ga 6:9
    • Is not in vain - 1Co 15:58
    • Preserves from evil - Ex 15:26
    • Leads to assured hope - Heb 6:11
  • God rewards — De 11:14; Heb 11:6
  • In temporal matters, leads to
    • Favour - Pr 11:27
    • Prosperity - Pr 10:4; 13:4
    • Honour - Pr 12:24; 22:29
  • Illustrated — Pr 6:6-8
  • Exemplified
    • Jacob - Ge 31:40
    • Ruth - Ru 2:17
    • Hezekiah - 2Ch 31:21
    • Nehemiah, &c - Ne 4:6
    • Psalmist - Ps 119:60
    • Apostles - Ac 5:42
    • Apollos - Ac 18:25
    • Titus - 2Co 8:22
    • Paul - 1Th 2:9
    • Onesiphorus - 2Ti 1:17

Discipline of the Church

  • Ministers authorised to establish — Mt 16:19; 18:18
  • Consists in
    • Maintaining sound doctrine - 1Ti 1:3; Tit 1:13
    • Ordering its affairs - 1Co 11:34; Tit 1:5
    • Rebuking offenders - 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2
    • Removing obstinate offenders - 1Co 5:3-5,13; 1Ti 1:20
  • Should be submitted to — Heb 13:17
  • Is for edification — 2Co 10:8; 13:10
  • Decency and order, the objects of — 1Co 14:40
  • Exercise, in a spirit of charity — 1Co 2:6-8
  • Prohibits women preaching — 1Co 14:34; 1Ti 2:12

Diseases

  • Often sent as punishment — De 28:21; Joh 5:14
  • Often brought from other countries — De 7:15
  • Often through Satan — 1Sa 16:14-16; Job 2:7
  • Regarded as visitations — Job 2:7-10; Ps 38:2,7
  • Intemperance a cause of — Ho 7:5
  • Sins of youth a cause of — Job 20:11
  • Over-excitement a cause of — Da 8:27
  • Were many and divers — Mt 4:24
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Ague - Le 26:16
    • Abscess - 2Ki 20:7
    • Atrophy - Job 16:8; 19:20
    • Blindness - Job 29:15; Mt 9:27
    • Boils and blains - Ex 9:10
    • Consumption - Le 26:16; De 28:22
    • Demoniacal possession - Mt 15:22; Mr 5:15
    • Deafness - Ps 38:13; Mr 7:32
    • Debility - Ps 102:23; Eze 7:17
    • Dropsy - Lu 14:2
    • Dumbness - Pr 31:8; Mt 9:32
    • Dysentery - 2Ch 21:12-19; Ac 28:8
    • Emerods - De 28:27; 1Sa 5:6,12
    • Fever - De 28:22; Mt 8:14
    • Impediment speech - Mr 7:32
    • Itch - De 28:27
    • Inflammation - De 28:22
    • Issue of blood - Mt 9:20
    • Lameness - 2Sa 4:4; 2Ch 16:12
    • Leprosy - Le 13:2; 2Ki 5:1
    • Loss of appetite - Job 33:20; Ps 107:18
    • Lunacy - Mt 4:24; 17:15
    • Melancholy - 1Sa 16:14
    • Palsy - Mt 8:6; 9:2
    • Plague - Nu 11:33; 2Sa 24:15,21,25
    • Scab - De 28:27
    • Sunstroke - 2Ki 4:18-20; Isa 49:10
    • Ulcers - Isa 1:6; Lu 16:20
    • Worms - Ac 12:23
  • Children subject to — 2Sa 12:15; 1Ki 17:17
  • Frequently
    • Loathsome - Ps 38:7; 41:8
    • Painful - 2Ch 21:15; Job 33:19
    • Tedious - De 28:59; Joh 5:5; Lu 13:16
    • Complicated - De 28:60,61; Ac 28:8
    • Incurable - 2Ch 21:18; Jer 14:19
  • Physicians undertook the cure of — Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12; Lu 4:23
  • Medicine used for curing — Pr 17:22; Isa 1:6
  • Art of curing, defective — Job 13:4; Mr 5:26
  • God often entreated to cure — 2Sa 12:16; 2Ki 20:1-3; Ps 6:2; Jas 5:14
  • Not looking to God in, condemned — 2Ch 16:12
  • Those afflicted with
    • Anointed - Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
    • Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by - Mr 6:56; Ac 5:15
    • Often divinely supported - Ps 41:3
    • Often divinely cured - 2Ki 20:5; Jas 5:15
  • Illustrative of sin — Isa 1:5

Disobedience to God

  • Provokes his anger — Ps 78:10,40; Isa 3:8
  • Forfeits his favour — 1Sa 13:14
  • Forfeits his promised blessings — Jos 5:6; 1Sa 2:30; Jer 18:10
  • Brings a curse — De 11:28; 28:15
  • A characteristic of the wicked — Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3
  • The wicked persevere in — Jer 2:21
  • Heinousness of, illustrated — Jer 35:14
  • Men prone to excuse — Ge 3:12,13
  • Shall be punished — Isa 42:24,25; Heb 2:2
  • Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just — Ne 9:32,33; Da 9:10,11,14
  • Warnings against — 1Sa 12:15; Jer 12:17
  • Bitter results of, illustrated — Jer 9:13,15
  • Exemplified
    • Adam and Eve - Ge 3:6,11
    • Pharaoh - Ex 5:2
    • Nadab, &c - Le 10:1
    • Moses, &c - Nu 20:8,11,24
    • Saul - 1Sa 28:18
    • The prophet - 1Ki 13:20-23
    • Israel - 2Ki 18:9-12
    • Jonah - Jon 1:2,3

Divination

  • An abominable practice — 1Sa 15:23
  • All who practised it, abominable — De 18:12
  • Practised by
    • Diviners - De 18:14
    • Enchanters - De 18:10; Jer 27:9
    • Witches - Ex 22:18; De 18:10
    • Charmers - De 18:11
    • Wizards - De 18:11; 1Sa 28:3
    • Consulters of familiar spirits - De 18:11
    • Magicians - Ge 41:8; Da 4:7
    • Astrologers - Isa 47:13; Da 4:7
    • Sorcerers - Jer 27:9; Ac 13:6,8
    • Necromancers - De 18:11
    • Soothsayers - Isa 2:6; Da 2:27
    • False prophets - Jer 14:14; Eze 13:3,6
  • Effected through
    • Enchantments - Ex 7:11; Nu 24:1
    • Sorcery - Isa 47:12; Ac 8:11
    • Observing times - 2Ki 21:6
    • Observing heavenly bodies - Isa 37:13
    • Raising the dead - 1Sa 28:11,12
    • Inspecting the inside of beasts - Eze 21:21
    • The flight of arrows - Eze 21:21,22
    • Cups - Ge 44:2,5
    • Rods - Ho 4:12
    • Dreams - Jer 29:8; Zec 10:2
    • Connected with idolatry - 2Ch 33:5,6
    • Books of, numerous and expensive - Ac 19:19
    • A lucrative employment - Nu 22:7; Ac 16:16
  • Those who practised
    • Regarded as wise men - Da 2:12,27
    • Regarded with awe - Ac 8:9,11
    • Consulted in difficulties - Da 2:2; 4:6,7
    • Used mysterious words and gestures - Isa 8:19
  • A system of fraud — Eze 13:6,7; Jer 29:8
  • Frustrated by God — Isa 44:25
  • Could not injure the Lord's people — Nu 23:23
  • The law
    • Forbade to the Israelites the practice of - Le 19:26; De 18:10,11
    • Forbade seeking to - Le 19:31; De 18:14
    • Punished with death those who used - Ex 22:18; Le 20:27
    • Punished those who sought to - Le 20:6
  • The Jews prone to — 2Ki 17:17; Isa 2:6

Divisions

  • Forbidden in the church — 1Co 1:10
  • Condemned in the church — 1Co 1:11-13; 11:18
  • Unbecoming in the church — 1Co 12:24,25
  • Are contrary to the
  • Unity of Christ - 1Co 1:13; 12:13
  • Desire of Christ - Joh 17:21-23
  • Purpose of Christ - Joh 10:16
  • Spirit of the church - 1Co 11:16
  • Are proof of a carnal spirit — 1Co 3:3
  • Avoid those who cause — Ro 16:17
    • Evil of, illustrated — Mt 12:25

Divorce

  • Law of marriage against — Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6
  • Permitted
    • By the Mosaic law - De 24:1
    • On account of hardness of heart - Mt 19:8
  • Often sought by the Jews — Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14
  • Sought on slight grounds — Mt 5:31; 19:3
  • Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives — De 22:18,19
  • Women
    • Could obtain - Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12
    • Could marry after - De 24:2
    • Responsible for vows after - Nu 30:9
    • Married after, could not return to first husband - De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1
    • Afflicted by - Isa 54:4,6
  • Priests not to marry women after — Le 21:14
  • Of servants, regulated by law — Ex 21:7,11
  • Of captives, regulated by law — De 21:13,14
  • Forced on those who had idolatrous wives — Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30
  • Jews condemned for love of — Mal 2:14-16
  • Forbidden by Christ except for adultery — Mt 5:32; 19:9
  • Prohibition of, offended the Jews — Mt 19:10
  • Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church — Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8

Doctrines, False

  • Destructive to faith — 2Ti 2:18
  • Hateful to God — Re 2:14,15
  • Unprofitable and vain — Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9
  • Should be avoided by
    • Ministers - 1Ti 1:4; 6:20
    • Saints - Eph 4:14; Col 2:8
    • All men - Jer 23:16; 29:8
  • The wicked love — 2Ti 4:3,4
  • The wicked given up to believe — 2Th 2:11
  • Teachers of
    • Not to be countenanced - 2Jo 1:10
    • Should be avoided - Ro 16:17,18
    • Bring reproach on religion - 2Pe 2:2
    • Speak perverse things - Ac 20:30
    • Attract many - 2Pe 2:2
    • Deceive many - Mt 24:5
    • Shall abound in the latter days - 1Ti 4:1
    • Pervert the gospel of Christ - Ga 1:6,7
    • Shall be exposed - 2Ti 3:9
  • Teachers of, are described as
    • Cruel - Ac 20:29
    • Deceitful - 2Co 11:13
    • Covetous - Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:3
    • Ungodly - Judg 1:4,8
    • Proud and ignorant - 1Ti 6:3,4
    • Corrupt and reprobate - 2Ti 3:8
  • Try, by Scripture — Isa 8:20; 1Jo 4:1
  • Curse on those who teach — Ga 1:8,9
  • Punishment on those who teach — Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3

Doctrines of the Gospel, The

  • Are from God — Joh 7:16; Ac 13:12
  • Are taught by Scripture — 2Ti 3:16
  • Are godly — 1Ti 6:3; Tit 1:1
  • Immorality condemned by — 1Ti 1:9-11
  • Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son — 1Jo 1:3; 2Jo 1:9
  • Lead to holiness — Ro 6:17-22; Tit 2:12
  • Bring no reproach on — 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:5
  • Ministers should
    • Be nourished up in - 1Ti 4:6
    • Attend to - 1Ti 4:13,16
    • Hold, in sincerity - 2Co 2:17; Tit 2:7
    • Hold steadfastly - 2Ti 1:13; Tit 1:9
    • Continue in - 1Ti 4:16
    • Speak things which become - Tit 2:1
  • Saints obey, from the heart — Ro 6:17
  • Saints abide in — Ac 2:42
  • A faithful walk adorns — Tit 2:10
  • The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of — Joh 7:17
  • Those who oppose are
    • Proud - 1Ti 6:3,4
    • Ignorant - 1Ti 6:4
    • Doting about questions, &c - 1Ti 6:4
    • Not to be received - 2Jo 1:10
    • To be avoided - Ro 16:17
  • Not endured by the wicked — 2Ti 4:3

Dog, The

  • Despised by the Jews — 2Sa 3:8
  • Described as
    • Impatient of injury - Pr 26:17
    • Unclean - Lu 16:21; 2Pe 2:22
    • Carnivorous - 1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36
    • Fond of blood - 1Ki 21:19; 22:38
    • Dangerous and destructive - Ps 22:16
  • Infested cities by night — Ps 59:14,15
  • Nothing holy to be given to — Mt 7:6; 15:26
  • Things torn by beasts given to — Ex 22:31
  • Sacrificing of, an abomination — Isa 66:3
  • Price of, not to be consecrated — De 23:18
  • When domesticated
    • Employed in watching flocks - Job 30:1
    • Fed with the crumbs, &c - Mt 15:27
  • Manner of, in drinking alluded to — Judg 7:5
  • Illustrative
    • Of Gentiles - Mt 15:22,26
    • Of covetous ministers - Isa 56:11
    • Of fools - Pr 26:11
    • Of apostates - 2Pe 2:22
    • Of persecutors - Ps 22:16,20
    • Of obstinate sinners - Mt 7:6; Re 22:15
    • Of false teachers - Php 3:2
    • (Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers - Isa 56:10
    • (Dead,) of the mean - 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8

Dove, The

  • Clean and used as food — De 14:11
  • Offered in sacrifice — Ge 15:9; Le 1:14
  • Impiously sold in the court of the temple — Mt 21:12; Joh 2:16
  • Characterised by
    • Simplicity - Mt 10:16
    • Comeliness of countenance - Song 2:14
    • Softness of eyes - Song 1:15
    • Sweetness of voice - Song 2:14
    • Richness of plumage - Ps 68:13
  • Mournful tabering of, alluded to — Na 2:7
  • Dwells in rocks — Song 2:14; Jer 48:28
  • Frequents streams and rivers — Song 5:12
  • Sent from the ark by Noah — Ge 8:8,10,12
  • Why considered the emblem of peace — Ge 8:11
  • The harbinger of spring — Song 2:12
  • Illustrative
    • Of the Holy Spirit - Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32
    • Of the meekness of Christ - Song 5:12
    • Of the church - Song 2:14; 5:2
    • Of mourners - Isa 38:14; 59:11
    • Of converts to the church - Isa 60:8
    • (In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity - Ho 11:11

Dragon, The

  • Often of a red colour — Re 12:3
  • Described as
    • Powerful - Re 12:4
    • Poisonous - De 32:33
    • Of solitary habits - Job 30:29
  • Its mournful voice alluded to — Mic 1:8
  • Its wailing alluded to — Mic 1:8
  • Its snuffing up the air alluded to — Jer 14:6
  • Its swallowing of its prey alluded to — Jer 51:34
  • Found in
    • The wilderness - Mal 1:3
    • Deserted cities - Isa 13:22; Jer 9:11
    • Dry places - Isa 34:13; 43:20
  • A species of, in rivers — Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1
  • Illustrative Of cruel and persecuting kings - Isa 27:1; 51:9; Eze 29:3
    • Of enemies of the church - Ps 9:13
    • Of wicked men - Ps 44:19
    • Of the devil - Re 13:2; 20:2,7
    • (Poison of,) of wine - De 32:33

Dreams

  • Visions in sleep — Job 33:15; Da 2:28
  • Often by imaginary — Job 20:8; Isa 29:8
  • Excess of business frequently leads to — Ec 5:3
  • God's will often revealed in — Nu 12:6; Job 33:15
  • False prophets
    • Pretended to - Jer 23:25-28; 29:8
    • Not to be regarded in - De 13:1-3; Jer 27:9
    • Condemned for pretending to - Jer 23:32
  • Vanity of trusting to natural — Ec 5:7
  • The ancients
    • Put great faith in - Judg 7:15
    • Often perplexed by - Ge 40:6; 41:8; Job 7:14; Da 2:1; 4:5
    • Anxious to have, explained - Ge 40:8; Da 2:3
    • Consulting magicians on - Ge 41:8; Da 2:2-4
  • God the only interpreter of — Ge 40:8; 41:16; Da 2:27-30; 7:16
  • Mentioned in scripture of
    • Abimelech - Ge 20:3-7
    • Jacob - Ge 28:12; 31:10
    • Laban - Ge 31:24
    • Joseph - Ge 37:5-9
    • Pharaoh's butler and baker - Ge 40:5-19
    • Pharaoh - Ge 41:1-7
    • Midianite - Judg 7:13-15
    • Solomon - 1Ki 3:5-15
    • Nebuchadnezzar - Da 2:1,31; 4:5,8
    • Daniel - Da 7:1-28
    • Joseph - Mt 1:20,21; 2:13,19,20
    • Wise men - Mt 2:11,12
    • Pilate's wife - Mt 27:19
  • Illustrative of
    • Prosperity of sinners - Job 20:5-8, Ps 73:19,20
    • Impure imaginations - Jude 1:8
    • Enemies of the church - Isa 29:7,8

Drink Offering

  • Antiquity of — Ge 35:14
  • Sacrifices accompanied by — Ex 29:40; Le 23:13
  • Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice — Nu 15:3-10
  • For public sacrifices provided by the state — Ezr 7:17; Eze 45:17
  • Not poured on the altar of incense — Ex 30:9
  • Omission of, caused by bad vintage — Joe 1:9,13
  • Idolatrous Jews
    • Offered to the queen of heaven - Jer 7:18; 44:17-19
    • Reproved for offering, to idols - Isa 57:5,6; 65:11; Jer 19:13; Eze 20:28
  • Idolaters often used blood for — Ps 16:4
  • Vanity of offering, to idols — De 32:37,38
  • Illustrative of the
    • Offering of Christ - Isa 53:12
    • Pouring out of the Spirit - Joe 2:28
    • Devotedness of ministers - Php 2:17

Drunkenness

  • Forbidden — Eph 5:18
  • Caution against — Lu 21:34
  • Is a work of the flesh — Ga 5:21
  • Is debasing — Isa 28:8
  • Is inflaming — Isa 5:11
  • Overcharges the heart — Lu 21:34
  • Takes away the heart — Ho 4:11
  • Leads to
    • Poverty - Pr 21:17; 23:21
    • Strife - Pr 23:29,30
    • Woe and sorrow - Pr 23:29,30
    • Error - Isa 28:7
    • Contempt of God's works - Isa 5:12
    • Scorning - Ho 7:5
    • Rioting and wantonness - Ro 13:13
  • The wicked addicted to — Da 5:1-4
  • False teachers often addicted to — Isa 56:12
  • Folly of yielding to — Pr 20:1
  • Avoid those given to — Pr 23:20; 1Co 5:11
  • Denunciations against
    • Those given to - Isa 5:11,12; 28:1-3
    • Those who encourage - Hab 2:15
  • Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:10; Ga 5:21
  • Punishment of — De 21:20; Joe 1:5,6; Am 6:6,7; Mt 24:49-51
  • Exemplified
    • Noah - Ge 9:21
    • Nabal - 1Sa 25:36
    • Uriah - 2Sa 11:13
    • Elah - 1Ki 16:9,10
    • Benhadad - 1Ki 20:16
    • Belshazzar - Da 5:4
    • Corinthians - 1Co 11:21
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