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Eagle, The

  • A bird of prey — Job 9:26; Mt 24:28
  • Unclean — Le 11:13; De 14:12
  • Different kinds of — Le 11:13,18; Eze 17:3
  • Called the eagle of the heavens — La 4:19
  • Described as
    • Long-sighted - Job 39:29
    • Swift - 2Sa 1:23
    • Soaring to heaven - Pr 23:5
  • Strength of its feathers alluded to — Da 4:33
  • Greatness of its wings alluded to — Eze 17:3,7
  • Peculiarity of its flight alluded to — Pr 30:19
  • Delights in the lofty cedars — Eze 17:3,4
  • Dwells in the high rocks — Job 39:27,28
  • Feeds her young with blood — Job 39:29,30
  • Illustrative
    • Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers - Eze 1:10; Re 4:7
    • Of great and powerful kings - Eze 17:3; Ho 8:1
    • (Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints - Ps 103:5
    • (Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church - Ex 19:4; De 32:11
    • (Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church - Re 12:14
    • (Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven - Isa 40:31
    • (Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches - Pr 23:5
    • (Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies - De 28:49; Jer 4:13; 48:40; La 4:19
    • (Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked - Jer 49:16; Ob 1:4
    • (Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities - Mic 1:16
    • (Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days - Job 9:26
  • Was the standard of the Roman armies — Mt 24:15,28

Ear, The

  • The organ of hearing — Job 13:1; 29:11
  • Capable of trying and distinguishing words — Job 12:11
  • God
    • Made - Pr 20:12
    • Planted - Ps 94:9
    • Opens - Job 33:16; 36:10
    • Judicially closed - Isa 6:10; Mt 13:15
  • Christ opens — Isa 35:5; 43:8,10
  • Instruction received through — Isa 30:21
  • That hears and receives the word of God, blessed — Ex 15:26; Mt 13:16
  • Should
    • Seek knowledge - Pr 18:15
    • Be bowed down to instructions - Pr 5:1
    • Be incline to wisdom - Pr 2:2
    • Be given to the law of God - Isa 1:10
    • Receive the word of God - Jer 9:20
    • Hear and obey reproof - Pr 15:31; 25:12
  • Not satisfied with earthly things — Ec 1:8
  • Of the wicked
    • Uncircumcised - Jer 6:10; Ac 7:51
    • Itching - 2Ti 4:3
    • Not inclined to hear God - Jer 7:24; 35:15
    • Turned away from God's law - Pr 28:9
    • Stopped against God's word - Ps 58:4; Zec 7:11
  • Not to be stopped at cry of the poor — Pr 21:13
  • Blood put on the right ear of
    • Priests at consecration - Ex 29:20; Le 8:23
    • The healed leper in cleansing him - Le 14:14
  • Often adorned with rings — Eze 16:12; Ho 2:13
  • Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door — Ex 21:6; De 15:17

Early Rising

  • Christ set an example of — Mr 1:35; Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2
  • Requisite for
    • Devotion - Ps 5:3; 59:16; 63:1; 88:13; Isa 26:9
    • Executing God's commands - Ge 22:3
    • Discharge of daily duties - Pr 31:15
  • Neglect of, leads to poverty — Pr 6:9-11
  • Practised by the wicked, for
    • Deceit - Pr 27:14
    • Executing plans of evil - Mic 2:1
  • Illustrates spiritual diligence — Ro 13:11,12
  • Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 19:27
    • Isaac, &c - Ge 26:31
    • Jacob - Ge 28:18
    • Joshua &c - Jos 3:1
    • Gideon - Judg 6:38
    • Samuel - 1Sa 15:12
    • David - 1Sa 17:20
    • Mary, &c - Mr 16:2
    • Apostles - Ac 5:21

Earth, The

  • The world in general — Ge 1:2
  • The dry land as divided from waters — Ge 1:10
  • God
    • Created - Ge 1:1; Ne 9:6
    • Laid the foundation of - Job 38:4; Ps 102:25
    • Formed - Ps 90:2
    • Spread abroad - Isa 42:5; 44:24
    • Suspended in space - Job 26:7
    • Supports - Ps 75:3
    • Establishes - Ps 78:69; 119:90
    • Enlightens - Ge 1:14-16; Jer 33:25
    • Waters - Ps 65:9; 147:8
    • Makes fruitful - Ge 1:11; 27:28
    • Inspects - Zec 4:10
    • Governs supremely - Job 34:13; Ps 135:6
    • Reigns in - Ex 8:22; Ps 97:1
    • Shall be exalted in - Ps 46:10
  • Is the Lord's — Ex 9:29; 1Co 10:26
  • Created to be inhabited — Isa 45:18
  • First division of — Ge 10:25
  • Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of — Job 11:9; 38:18; Pr 25:3
  • Diversified by hills and mountains — Hab 3:6
  • Full of minerals — De 8:9; Job 28:1-5,15-19
  • Described as
    • God's footstool - Isa 66:1; Mt 5:35
    • Full of God's goodness - Ps 33:5
    • Full of God's riches - Ps 104:24
    • Full of God's mercy - Ps 119:64
    • Full of God's glory - Nu 14:21; Isa 6:3
    • Shining with God's glory - Eze 43:2
    • Trembling before God - Ps 68:8; Jer 10:10
    • Melting at God's voice - Ps 46:6
    • Burning at God presence - Na 1:5
  • Man
    • Formed out of - Ge 2:7; Ps 103:14
    • Given dominion over - Ge 1:26; Ps 115:16
    • By nature is of - 1Co 15:47-48
    • By nature minds the thing of - Php 3:19
    • Brought a curse on - Ge 3:17
    • Shall return to - Ge 3:19; Ps 146:4
  • Subject to God's judgments — Ps 46:8; Isa 11:4
  • Corrupted by sin — Ge 6:11,12; Isa 24:5
  • Made barren by sin — De 28:23; Ps 107:34
  • Made to mourn and languish by sin — Isa 24:4; Jer 4:28; 12:4; Ho 4:3
  • Satan goes to and fro in — Job 1:7; 1Pe 5:8
  • Shall be filled with the knowledge of God — Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14
  • Once inundated — Ge 7:17-24
  • Not to be again inundated — Ge 9:11; 2Pe 3:6,7
  • To be dissolved by fire — 2Pe 3:7,10,12
  • To be renewed — Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:13
  • Saints shall inherit — Ps 25:13; Mt 5:5

Earthquakes

  • Islands and mountainous districts liable to — Ps 114:4,6; Re 6:14; 16:18,20
  • Frequently accompanied by
    • Volcanic eruptions - Ps 104:32; Na 1:5
    • Convulsion and receding of the sea - 2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 18:7,15; 46:3
    • Opening of the earth - Nu 16:31,32
    • Overturning of mountains - Ps 46:2; Zec 14:4
    • Rending of rocks - Mt 27:51
  • Are visible tokens of
    • God's power - Job 9:6; Heb 12:26
    • God's presence - Ps 68:7,8; 114:7
    • God's anger - Ps 18:7; 60:2; Isa 13:13
  • Men always terrified by — Nu 16:34; Zec 14:5; Mt 27:54; Re 11:13
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • At mount Sinai - Ex 19:18
    • In the wilderness - Nu 16:31,32
    • In strongholds of Philistines - 1Sa 14:15
    • When Elijah fled from Jezebel - 1Ki 19:11
    • In Uzziah's reign - Am 1:1; Zec 14:5
    • At our Lord's death - Mt 27:51
    • At out Lord's resurrection - Mt 28:2
    • At Philippi - Ac 16:26
    • Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted - Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11
    • At Christ's second coming, predicted - Zec 14:4
  • Illustrative of
    • The judgments of God - Isa 24:19,20; 29:6; Jer 4:24; Re 8:5
    • The overthrow of kingdoms - Hag 2:6,22; Re 6:12,13; 16:18,19

Edification

  • Described — Eph 4:12-16
  • Is the object of
    • The ministerial office - Eph 4:11,12
    • Ministerial gifts - 1Co 14:3-5,12
    • Ministerial authority - 2Co 10:8; 13:10
    • The Church's union in Christ - Eph 4:16
  • The gospel, the instrument of — Ac 20:32
  • Love leads to — 1Co 8:1
  • Exhortation to — Jude 1:20,21
  • Mutual, commanded — Ro 14:19; 1Th 5:11
  • All to be done to — 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:29
  • Use self-denial to promote, in others — 1Co 10:23,33
  • The peace of the Church favours — Ac 9:31
  • Foolish questions opposed to — 1Ti 1:4

Edomites, The

  • Descended from Esau — Ge 36:9
  • Dwelt in Mount Seir — Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5
  • Were called
    • Children of Esau - De 2:4
    • Brethren of Israel - Nu 20:14
  • Governed by dukes — Ge 36:15-30,40-43; Ex 15:15
  • Afterwards had kings — Ge 36:31-29; Nu 20:14
  • Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah — 1Ki 22:47
  • Character of
    • Wise - Jer 49:7
    • Proud and self-confident - Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3
    • Strong and cruel - Jer 49:19
    • Vindictive - Eze 25:12
    • Idolatrous - 2Ch 25:14,20
    • Superstitious - Jer 27:3,9
  • Carried on extensive commerce — Eze 27:20
  • Country of
    • Specially given to them - De 2:5
    • Fertile and rich - Ge 27:39
    • Mountainous and rocky - Jer 49:16; Mal 1:3
    • Traversed by roads - Nu 20:17
    • Well fortified - Ps 60:9
    • Called Mount Seir - Eze 35:2
    • Called Mount of Esau - Ob 1:21
    • Called Dumah - Isa 21:11
    • Called Idumea - Isa 34:6; Mr 3:8
    • Called Edom - Isa 63:1
  • Cities of
    • Dinhabah or Dedan - Ge 36:32; Jer 49:8
    • Avith - Ge 36:35
    • Pau - Ge 36:39
    • Bozrah - Jer 49:22; Am 1:12
    • Teman - Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13
    • Eziongeber, a sea port - 1Ki 9:26
  • Implacable enemies of Israel — Eze 35:5
  • Israel forbidden to hate — De 23:7
  • Israel forbidden to spoil — De 2:4,6; 2Ch 20:10
  • Might be received into the congregation in third generation — De 23:8
  • Refused Israel a passage — Nu 20:21; Judg 11:17
  • Saul made war against — 1Sa 14:47
  • David subdued, &c — 2Sa 8:14; 1Ch 18:11,13
  • Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai — 1Ki 11:16; 1Ch 18:12
  • Took refuge in Egypt — 1Ki 11:17-19
  • Returned after David's death — 1Ki 11:21-22
  • Were stirred up against Solomon — 1Ki 11:14
  • Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 20:10; Ps 83:4-6
  • Miraculous overthrow of — 2Ch 20:22
  • Revolted from Joram, king of Judah — 2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10
  • Re-conquered by Amaziah — 2Ki 14:7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12
  • The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished — 2Ch 25:14,15,20
  • Rebelled against Ahaz — 2Ch 28:17
  • Aided Babylon against Judah — Ps 137:7; Ob 1:11
  • Predictions respecting
    • Subjection to Israel - Ge 25:23; 27:29,37
    • Revolt from Israel - Ge 27:40
    • Israel's occupation of their country - Nu 24:18; Ob 1:17-19
    • To share in the punishment of the nations - Jer 9:26; 25:15-27; Eze 32:29
    • Punishment for persecuting Israel - Isa 34:5-8; 63:1-4; La 4:21; Eze 25:13,14; Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10,15
    • Exterminating slaughter of - Ob 1:18
    • Utter desolation of their country - Isa 34:9-17; Eze 35:7-15
    • The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment - Jer 27:3-6
    • Israel an instrument of their punishment - Eze 25:14; Ob 1:18
    • Their ruin to be an astonishment - Jer 49:17,21
    • Their future subjection to the Jews - Isa 11:14; Am 9:12
  • Remarkable persons of
    • Doeg - 1Sa 22:18
    • Hadad - 1Ki 11:14,19
    • Eliphaz - Job 2:11

Egypt

  • Peopled by Mizraim's posterity — Ge 10:6,13,14
  • Boundaries of — Eze 29:10
  • Dry climate of — De 11:10,11
  • Watered by the Nile — Ge 41:1-3; Ex 1:22
  • Inundations of, alluded to — Am 8:8
  • Subject to plague, &c — De 7:15; 28:27,60
  • Sometimes visited by famine — Ge 41:30
  • Called
    • The land of Ham - Ps 105:23; 106:22
    • The South - Jer 13:19; Da 11:14,25
    • Sihor - Isa 23:3
    • Rahab - Ps 87:4; 89:10
    • House of Bondmen - Ex 13:3,14; De 7:8
  • Celebrated for
    • Fertility - Ge 13:10; 45:18
    • Wealth - Heb 11:26
    • Literature - 1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22
    • Fine horses - 1Ki 10:28,29
    • Fine linen, &c - Pr 7:16; Isa 19:9
    • Commerce - Ge 41:57; Eze 27:7
  • Religion of, idolatrous — Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4; Isa 19:1; Eze 29:7
  • Idolatry of, followed by Israel — Ex 32:4; Eze 20:8,19
  • Magic practised in — Ex 7:11,12,22; 8:7
  • Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh — Ge 12:14,15; 40:1,2; Ex 1:8,22
  • Under a governor — Ge 41:41-44
  • Had princes and counsellors — Ge 12:15; Isa 19:11
  • As a power was
    • Proud and arrogant - Eze 29:3; 30:6
    • Pompous - Eze 32:12
    • Mighty - Isa 30:2,3
    • Ambitious of conquests - Jer 46:8
    • Treacherous - Isa 36:6; 29:6,7
  • Inhabitants of Superstitious - Isa 19:3
    • Hospitable - Ge 47:5,6; 1Ki 11:18
    • Often intermarried with strangers - Ge 21:21; 1Ki 3:1; 11:19; 1Ch 2:34,35
    • Abhorred shepherds - Ge 46:34
    • Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen, &c - Ex 8:26
    • Not to be abhorred by Israel - De 23:7
    • Might be received into the congregation in the third generation - De 23:8
  • Mode of entertaining in — Ge 43:32-34
  • Diet used in — Nu 11:5
  • Mode of embalming in — Ge 50:3
  • Often a refuge to strangers — Ge 12:10; 47:4; 1Ki 11:17,40; 2Ki 25:26; Mt 2:12,13
  • The armies of
    • Described - Ex 14:7-9
    • Destroyed in the Red Sea - Ex 14:23-28
    • Captured and burned Gezer - 1Ki 9:16
    • Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time - 1Ki 14:25,26
    • Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it - 2Ki 23:29
    • Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary - 2Ki 23:31-35
    • Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees - Eze 17:15; Jer 37:5,7
  • History of Israel in
    • Their sojourn in it, foretold - Ge 15:13
    • Joseph sold into - Ge 37:28; 39:1
    • Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake - Ge 39:2-6
    • Joseph unjustly cast into prison - Ge 39:7-20
    • Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams - Ge 40:5-19
    • Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams - Ge 41:14-32
    • Joseph counsels Pharaoh - Ge 41:33-36
    • Joseph made governor - Ge 41:41-44
    • Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine - Ge 41:46-56
    • Joseph's ten brethren arrive - Ge 42:1-6
    • Joseph recognises his brethren - Ge 42:7,8
    • Benjamin brought - Ge 43:15
    • Joseph makes himself known to his brethren - Ge 45:1-8
    • Joseph sends for his father - Ge 45:9-11
    • Pharaoh invites Jacob into - Ge 45:16-20
    • Jacob's journey - Ge 46:5-7
    • Jacob, &c presented to Pharaoh - Ge 47:1-10
    • Israel placed in the land of Goshen - Ge 46:34; 47:11,27
    • Joseph enriches the king - Ge 47:13-26
    • Jacob's death and burial - Ge 49:33; 50:1-13
    • Israel increases and are oppressed - Ex 1:1-14
    • Male children destroyed - Ex 1:15-22
    • Moses born and hid for three months - Ex 2:2
    • Moses exposed on the Nile - Ex 2:3,4
    • Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter - Ex 2:5-10
    • Moses slays an Egyptian - Ex 2:11,12
    • Moses flies to Midian - Ex 2:15
    • Moses sent to Pharaoh - Ex 3:2-10
    • Pharaoh increases their affliction - Ex 5:1-23
    • Moses proves his divine mission by miracles - Ex 4:29-31; 7:10
    • Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy - Ex 7:14-10:29
    • The passover instituted - Ex 12:1-28
    • Destruction of the first-born - Ex 12:29,30
    • Israel spoils the Egyptians - Ex 12:35,36
    • Israel driven out of - Ex 12:31-33
    • Date of the Exodus - Ex 12:41; Heb 11:27
    • Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed - Ex 14:5-25
  • Prophecies respecting
    • Dismay of its inhabitants - Isa 19:1,16,17
    • Infatuation of its princes - Isa 19:3,11-14
    • Failure of internal resources - Isa 19:5-10
    • Civil war and domestic strife - Isa 19:2
    • Armies destroyed by Babylon - Jer 46:2-12
    • Invasion by Babylon - Jer 46:13,24; Eze 32:11
    • Destruction of its power - Eze 30:24,25
    • Destruction of its cities - Eze 30:14-18
    • Destruction of its idols - Jer 43:12,13; 46:25; Eze 30:13
    • Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre - Eze 29:18-20
    • Captivity of its people - Isa 20:4; Jer 46:19,24,26; Eze 30:4
    • Utter desolation of, for forty years - Eze 29:8-12; 30:12; 32:15
    • Allies to share its misfortunes - Eze 30:4,6
    • The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments - Jer 44:7-28
    • Terror occasioned by its fall - Eze 32:9,10
    • Ever to be a base kingdom - Eze 29:15
    • Christ to be called out of - Ho 11:1; Mt 2:15
    • Conversion of - Isa 19:18-20
    • To be numbered and blessed along with Israel - Isa 19:23-25
    • Prophetic illustration of its destruction - Jer 43:9,10; Eze 30:21,22; 32:4-6

Election

  • Of Christ, as Messiah — Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6
  • Of good angels — 1Ti 5:21
  • Of Israel — De 7:6; Isa 45:5
  • Of ministers — Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15
  • Of churches — 1Pe 5:13
  • Of saints, is
    • Of God - 1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1
    • By Christ - Joh 13:18; 15:16
    • In Christ - Eph 1:4
    • Personal - Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13
    • According to the purpose of God - Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11
    • According to the foreknowledge of God - Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2
    • Eternal - Eph 1:4
    • Sovereign - Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11
    • Irrespective of merit - Ro 9:11
    • Of grace - Ro 11:5
    • Recorded in heaven - Lu 10:20
    • For the glory of God - Eph 1:6
    • Through faith - 2Th 2:13
    • Through sanctification of the Spirit - 1Pe 1:2
    • To adoption - Eph 1:5
    • To salvation - 2Th 2:13
    • To conformity with Christ - Ro 8:29
    • To good works - Eph 2:10
    • To spiritual warfare - 2Ti 2:4
    • To eternal glory - Ro 9:23
  • Ensures to saints
    • Effectual calling - Ro 8:30
    • Divine teaching - Joh 17:6
    • Belief in Christ - Ac 13:48
    • Acceptance with God - Ro 11:7
    • Protection - Mr 13:20
    • Vindication of their wrongs - Lu 18:7
    • Working of all things for good - Ro 8:28
    • Blessedness - Ps 33:12; 65:4
    • The inheritance - Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5
  • Should lead to cultivation of graces — Col 3:12
  • Should be evidenced by diligence — 2Pe 1:10
  • Saints may have assurance of — 1Th 1:4
  • Exemplified
    • Isaac - Ge 21:12
    • Abram - Ne 9:7
    • Zerubbabel - Hag 2:23
    • Apostles - Joh 13:18; 15:19
    • Jacob - Ro 9:12,13
    • Rufus - Ro 16:13
    • Paul - Ga 1:15

Embalming

  • Unknown to early patriarchs — Ge 23:4
  • Learned by the Jews in Egypt — Ge 50:2,26
  • Time required for — Ge 50:3
  • How performed by the Jews — 2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40
  • Not always practised by the Jews — Joh 11:39
  • An attempt to defeat God's purpose — Ge 3:19

Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The

  • Water — Joh 3:5; 7:38,39
    • Cleansing - Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22
    • Fertilising - Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11
    • Refreshing - Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18
    • Abundant - Joh 7:37,38
    • Freely given - Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17
  • Fire
    • Purifying - Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3
    • Illuminating - Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14
    • Searching - Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10
  • Wind
    • Independent - Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11
    • Powerful - 1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2
    • Sensible in its effects - Joh 3:8
    • Reviving - Eze 37:9,10,14
  • Oil — Ps 45:7
    • Healing - Lu 10:34; Re 3:18
    • Comforting - Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9
    • Illuminating - Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27
    • Consecrating - Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1
  • Rain and dew — Ps 72:6
    • Fertilising - Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5
    • Refreshing - Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5
    • Abundant - Ps 133:3
    • Imperceptible - 2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28
  • A dove — Mt 3:16
    • Gentle - Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22
  • A voice — Isa 6:8
    • Speaking - Mt 10:20
    • Guiding - Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13
    • Warning - Heb 3:7-11
  • A seal — Re 7:2
    • Securing - Eph 1:13,14; 4:30
    • Authenticating - Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22
  • Cloven tongues — Ac 2:3,6-11

Enemies

  • Christ prayed for his — Lu 23:34
  • The lives of, to be spared — 1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11
  • The goods of, to be taken care of — Ex 23:4,5
  • Should be
    • Loved - Mt 5:44
    • Prayed for - Ac 7:60
    • Assisted - Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20
    • Overcome by kindness - 1Sa 26:21
  • Rejoice not at the misfortunes of — Job 31:29
  • Rejoice not at the failings of — Pr 24:17
  • Desire not the death of — 1Ki 3:11
  • Curse them not — Job 31:30
  • Be affectionately concerned for — Ps 35:13
  • The friendship of, deceitful — 2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49
  • God defends against — Ps 59:9; 61:3
  • God delivers from — 1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48
  • Made to be at peace with saints — Pr 16:7
  • Pray for deliverance from — 1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1
  • Of saints, God will destroy — Ps 60:12
  • Praise God for deliverance from — Ps 136:24

Entertainments

  • Often great — Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29
  • Given on occasions of
    • Marriage - Mt 22:2
    • Birthdays - Mr 6:21
    • Weaning children - Ge 21:8
    • Taking leave of friends - 1Ki 19:21
    • Return of friends - 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23
    • Ratifying covenants - Ge 26:30; 31:54
    • Sheep-shearing - 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23
    • Harvest home - Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3
    • Vintage - Judg 9:27
    • Coronation of Kings - 1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5
    • Offering voluntary sacrifice - Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9
    • Festivals - 1Sa 20:5,24-26
    • National deliverance - Es 8:17; 9:17-19
  • Preparations made for — Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23
  • Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
    • Dinner - Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12
    • Supper - Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2
    • Banquet of wine - Es 5:6
  • Under the direction of a master of the feast — Joh 2:8,9
  • Served often by hired servants — Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5
  • Served often by members of the family — Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2
  • Invitations to
    • Often addressed to many - Lu 14:16
    • Often only to relatives and friends - 1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12
    • Often by the master in person - 2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36
    • Repeated through servants when all things were ready - Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17
    • Should be sent to the poor, &c - De 14:29; Lu 14:13
  • Often given in
    • The house - Lu 5:29
    • The air, besides fountains - 1Ki 1:9
    • The court of the house - Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37
    • The upper room or guest chamber - Mr 14:14,15
  • Guests at
    • Saluted by the master - Lu 7:45
    • Usually anointed - Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46
    • Had their feet washed when they came a distance - Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44
    • Arranged according to rank - Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10
    • Often had separate dishes - Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4
    • Often ate from the same dish - Mt 26:23
  • Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned — Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8
  • A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests — Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24
  • Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to — Joh 13:26
  • Portions of, often sent to the absent — 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19
  • Offence given by refusing to go to — Lu 14:18,24
  • Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to — Lu 14:22,23
  • Men and women did not usually meet at — Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11
  • None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door — Lu 13:24,25
  • Began with thanksgiving — 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6
  • Concluded with a hymn — Mr 14:26
  • None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at — Es 1:8
  • Music and dancing often introduced at — Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25
  • Often scenes of great intemperance — 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5
  • Given by the guests in return — Job 1:4; Lu 14:12

Envy

  • Forbidden — Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13
  • Produced by foolish disputation — 1Ti 6:4
  • Excited by good deeds of others — Ec 4:4
  • A work of the flesh — Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5
  • Hurtful to the envious — Job 5:2; Pr 14:30
  • None can stand before — Pr 27:4
  • A proof of carnal-mindedness — 1Co 3:1,3
  • Inconsistent with the gospel — Jas 3:14
  • Hinders growth in grace — 1Pe 2:1,2
  • The wicked
    • Are full of - Ro 1:29
    • Live in - Tit 3:3
  • Leads to every evil work — Jas 3:16
  • Prosperity of the wicked should not excite — Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20
  • Punishment of — Isa 26:11
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:5
    • Philistines - Ge 26:14
    • Laban's sons - Ge 31:1
    • Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:11
    • Joshua - Nu 11:28,29
    • Aaron, &c - Nu 12:2
    • Korah, &c - Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16
    • Saul - 1Sa 18:8
    • Sanballat, &c - Ne 2:10
    • Haman - Es 5:13
    • Edomites - Eze 35:11
    • Princes of Babylon - Da 6:3,4
    • Chief Priests - Mr 15:10
    • Jews - Ac 13:45; 17:5

Ephod, The

  • The emblem of the priestly office — Ho 3:4
  • Worn by
    • The high priest - 1Sa 2:28; 14:3
    • Ordinary priests - 1Sa 22:18
    • Persons engaged in the service of God - 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
    • Generally of linen - 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
  • For the high priest
    • Commanded to be made - Ex 28:4
    • Made of offerings of the people - Ex 25:4,7
    • Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c - Ex 28:6; 29:2,3
    • Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel - Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
    • Had a girdle of curious work - Ex 28:8
    • Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to - Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21
    • Worn over the robe - Ex 28:31; Le 8:7
    • Fastened on with its own girdle - Le 8:7
    • Worn or held by him when consulted - 1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
    • Used by idolatrous priests - Judg 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
    • Israel deprived of, for sin - Ho 3:4

Ephraim, Tribe Of

  • Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob — Ge 41:52; 48:5
  • Predictions respecting — Ge 48:20; De 33:13-17
  • Persons selected from
    • To number the people - Nu 1:10
    • To spy out the land - Nu 13:8
    • To divide the land - Nu 34:24
  • Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:32,33
  • Led the third division of Israel — Nu 10:22
  • Encamped west of the tabernacle — Nu 2:18
  • Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:48-53
  • Families of — Nu 26:35,36
  • Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:37
  • On Gerizim, said amen to blessings — De 27:12
  • Bounds of its inheritance — Jos 16:5-9
  • Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary — Jos 16:10; Judg 1:29
  • Assisted
    • Manasseh in taking Bethel - Judg 1:22-25
    • Deborah and Barak against Sisera - Judg 5:14
    • Gideon against Midian - Judg 7:24,25
  • Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian — Judg 8:1-3
  • Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon — Judg 12:1-4
  • Defeated and many slain — Judg 12:5,6
  • Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:30
  • Officers appointed over, by David — 1Ch 27:10,20
  • The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel — Isa 7:2-17; Jer 31:9,20
  • Many of, joined Judah under Asa — 2Ch 15:9
  • Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation — 2Ch 30:18; 31:1
  • The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of — Jos 18:1; 19:51
  • One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of — 1Ki 12:29
  • Remarkable persons of
    • Joshua - Nu 13:8; Jos 1:1
    • Abdon - Judg 12:13-15
    • Zichri - 2Ch 28:7

Euphrates, The

  • A branch of the river of Eden — Ge 2:14
  • Called
    • The river - Ex 23:31; Ne 2:7; Ps 72:8
    • The great river - Ge 15:18; De 1:7
    • The flood - Jos 24:2
  • Waters of, considered wholesome — Jer 2:18
  • Often overflowed its banks — Isa 8:7,8
  • Assyria bounded by — 2Ki 23:29; Isa 7:20
  • Babylon situated on — Jer 51:13,36
  • Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land — Ge 15:18; De 1:7; 11:24
  • Egyptian army destroyed at — Jer 46:2,6,10
  • Frequented by the captive Jews — Ps 137:1
  • Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in — Jer 13:3-9
  • Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign — Jer 51:63
  • Shall be the scene of future judgments — Re 16:12

Evening, The

  • The day originally began with — Ge 1:5
  • Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset — Ex 12:6; Nu 9:3
  • Called
    • Even - Ge 19:1; De 28:67
    • Eventide - Jos 8:29; Ac 4:3
    • Cool of the day - Ge 3:8
  • Stretches out its shadows — Jer 6:4
  • The outgoings of, praise God — Ps 65:8
  • Man ceases from labour in — Ru 2:17; Ps 104:23
  • Wild beasts come forth in — Ps 59:6,14; Jer 5:6
  • A season for
    • Meditation - Ge 24:63
    • Prayer - Ps 55:17; Mt 14:15,23
    • Exercise - 2Sa 11:2
    • Taking food - Mr 14:17,18; Lu 24:29,30
  • Humiliation often continued until — Jos 7:6; Judg 20:23,26; 21:2; Ezr 9:4,5
  • Custom of sitting at the gates in — Ge 19:1
  • All defiled persons uncleaned until — Le 11:24-28; 15:5-7; 17:15; Nu 19:19
  • Part of the daily sacrifice offered in — Ex 29:41; Ps 141:2; Da 9:21
  • Paschal lamb killed in — Ex 12:6,18
  • The golden candlestick lighted in — Ex 27:21; 30:8
  • The sky red in, a token of fair weather — Mt 16:2

Example of Christ, The

  • Is perfect — Heb 7:26
  • Conformity to, required in
    • Holiness - 1Pe 1:15,16; Ro 1:6
    • Righteousness - 1Jo 2:6
    • Purity - 1Jo 3:3
    • Love - Joh 13:34; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16
    • Humility - Lu 22:27; Php 2:5,7
    • Meekness - Mt 11:29
    • Obedience - Joh 15:10
    • Self-denial - Mt 16:24; Ro 15:3
    • Ministering to others - Mt 20:28; Joh 13:14,15
    • Benevolence - Ac 20:35; 2Co 8:7,9
    • Forgiving injuries - Col 3:13
    • Overcoming the world - Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4
    • Being not of the world - Joh 17:16
    • Being guileless - 1Pe 2:21-22
    • Suffering wrongfully - 1Pe 2:21-23
    • Suffering for righteousness - Heb 12:3,4
  • Saints predestinated to follow — Ro 8:29
  • Conformity to, progressive — 2Co 3:18

Excellency and Glory of Christ, The

  • As God — Joh 1:1-5; Php 2:6,9,10
  • As the Son of God — Mt 3:17; Heb 1:6,8
  • As one with the Father — Joh 10:30,38
  • As the First-born — Col 1:15,18
  • As the First-begotten — Heb 1:6
  • As Lord of lords, &c — Re 17:14
  • As the image of God — Col 1:15; Heb 1:3
  • As creator — Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
  • As the Blessed of God — Ps 45:2
  • As Mediator — 1Ti 2:5; Heb 8:6
  • As Prophet — De 18:15,16; Ac 3:22
  • As Priest — Ps 110:4; Heb 4:15
  • As King — Isa 6:1-5; Joh 12:41
  • As Judge — Mt 16:27; 25:31,33
  • As Shepherd — Isa 40:10,11; Joh 10:11,14
  • As Head of the Church — Eph 1:22
  • As the true Light — Lu 1:78,79; Joh 1:4,9
  • As the foundation of the Church — Isa 28:16
  • As the way — Joh 14:6; Heb 10:19,20
  • As the truth — 1Jo 5:20; Re 3:7
  • As the life — Joh 11:25; Col 3:4; 1Jo 5:11
  • As incarnate — Joh 1:14
  • In his words — Lu 4:22; Joh 7:46
  • In his works — Mt 13:54; Joh 2:11
  • In his sinless perfection — Heb 7:26-28
  • In the fulness of his grace and truth — Ps 45:2; Joh 1:14
  • In his transfiguration — Mt 17:2; 2Pe 1:16-18
  • In his exaltation — Ac 7:55,56; Eph 1:21
  • In the calling of the Gentiles — Ps 72:17; Joh 12:21,23
  • In the restoration of the Jews — Ps 102:16
  • In his triumph — Isa 63:1-3; Re 19:11,16
  • Followed his sufferings — 1Pe 1:10,11
  • Followed his resurrection — 1Pe 1:21
  • Is unchangeable — Heb 1:10-12
  • Is incomparable — Song 5:10; Php 2:9
  • Imparted to saints — Joh 17:22; 2Co 3:18
  • Celebrated by the redeemed — Re 5:8-14; 7:9-12
  • Revealed in the gospel — Isa 40:5
  • Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of — 1Pe 4:13
  • Saints shall behold, in heaven — Joh 17:24

Excellency and Glory of the Church, The

  • Derived from God — Isa 28:5
  • Derived from Christ — Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34
  • Result from the favour of God — Isa 43:4
  • God delights in — Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5
  • Saints delight in — Isa 66:11
  • Consist in its
    • Being the seat of God's worship - Ps 96:6
    • Being the temple of God - 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22
    • Being the body of Christ - Eph 1:22,23
    • Being the bride of Christ - Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2
    • Being established - Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20
    • Eminent position - Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2
    • Graces of character - Song 2:14
    • Perfection of beauty - Ps 50:2
    • Members being righteous - Isa 60:21; Re 19:8
    • Strength and defence - Ps 48:12,13
    • Sanctification - Eph 5:26,27
  • Augmented by increase of its members — Isa 49:18; 60:4-14
  • Are abundant — Isa 66:11
  • Sin obscures — La 2:14,15

Eye, The

  • The light of the body — Mt 6:22; Lu 11:34
  • God
    • Made - Pr 20:12
    • Formed - Ps 94:9
    • Opens - 2Ki 6:17; Ps 146:8
    • Enlightens - Ezr 9:8; Ps 13:3
  • Frequently fair — 1Sa 16:12
  • Sometimes tender — Ge 29:17
  • Sometimes blemished — Le 21:20
  • Parts of mentioned in scripture
    • The apple or ball - De 32:10
    • The lid - Job 16:16
    • The brow - Le 14:9
  • Actions of, mentioned in scripture
    • Seeing - Job 7:8; 28:10
    • Winking - Pr 10:1
    • Weeping - Job 16:20; Ps 88:9; La 1:16
    • Directing - Nu 10:31; Ps 32:8
  • The light of, rejoices the heart — Pr 15:30
  • Not satisfied with seeing — Pr 27:20; Ec 1:8
  • Not satisfied with riches — Ec 4:8
  • Not evil thing to be set before — Ps 101:3
  • A guard to be set on — Job 31:1; Pr 23:31
  • Made red by wine — Ge 49:12; Pr 23:29
  • Grows dim by sorrow — Job 17:7
  • Grows dim by age — Ge 27:1; 1Sa 3:2
  • Consumed by grief — Ps 6:7; 31:9
  • Consumed by sickness — Le 26:16
  • The Jews
    • Wore their phylacteries between - Ex 13:16; Mt 23:5
    • Not to make baldness between - De 14:1
    • Raised up, in prayer - Ps 121:1; 123:1
    • Cast, on the ground in humiliation - Lu 18:13
  • The Jewish women often painted — 2Ki 9:30; Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40
  • Often put out as a punishment — Judg 16:21; 1Sa 11:2; 2Ki 25:7
  • Punishment for injuring — Ex 21:24,26; Le 24:20; Mt 5:38
  • Illustrative
    • Of the mind - Mt 6:22,23
    • (Open,) of spiritual illumination - Ps 119:18,37
    • (Anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the Spirit - Re 3:18
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