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Gad, the Tribe Of

  • Descended from Jacob's seventh son — Ge 30:11
  • Predictions respecting — Ge 49:19; De 33:20,21
  • Persons selected from
    • To number the people - Nu 1:14
    • To spy out the land - Nu 13:15
  • Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:24,25
  • The rear of second division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:18-20
  • Encamped south of the tabernacle under the standard of Reuben — Nu 2:10,14
  • Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:42-47
  • Families of — Nu 26:15-17
  • Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:18
  • On Ebal, said amen to the curse — De 27:13
  • Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan — Nu 32:1-33
  • Bounds of its inheritance — Jos 13:24-28
  • Cities built by — Nu 32:34-36
  • Assisted in conquest of Canaan — Jos 4:12,13
  • After the conquest, returned home — Jos 22:9
  • Assisted in building the altar of witness which excited the jealousy of Israel — Jos 22:10-29
  • Many from other tribes sought refuge with, from the Philistines — 1Sa 13:7
  • Eleven of, swam the Jordan, and joined David in the hold — 1Ch 12:8-15
  • Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:37,38
  • David appointed rulers over — 1Ch 26:32
  • Spoiled the Hagarites — 1Ch 5:18-22
  • Subdued by Hazael king of Syria — 2Ki 10:33
  • Taken captive to Assyria — 2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:22,26
  • Land of, seized by the Moabites and Ammonites — Jer 48:18-24; 49:1

Galilee

  • Separated from Judea by Samaria — Joh 4:3,4
  • Upper part of, called Galilee of the Gentiles — Isa 9:1; Mt 4:15
  • Lake of Gennesaret, called the sea of — Mt 15:29; Lu 5:1
  • Kadesh the city of refuge for — Jos 21:32
  • Inhabitants of
    • Called Galilaeans - Ac 2:7
    • Used a peculiar dialect - Mt 26:73; Mr 14:70
    • Despised by the Jews - Joh 7:41,52
    • Opposed the Roman taxation - Ac 5:37
    • Cruelly treated by Pilate - Lu 13:1
  • Twenty cities of, given to Hiram — 1Ki 9:11
  • Conquered by the Syrians — 1Ki 15:20
  • Conquered by the Assyrians — 2Ki 15:29
  • Jurisdiction of, granted to Herod by the Romans — Lu 3:1; 23:6,7
  • Supplied Tyre, &c with provisions — Ac 12:20
  • Christ
    • Brought up in - Mt 2:22; Lu 2:39,51
    • Despised as of - Mt 26:69; Joh 7:52
    • Chose his Apostles from - Mt 4:18,21; Joh 1:43,44; Ac 1:11
    • Preaching in, predicted - Isa 9:1,2; Mt 4:14,15
    • Preached throughout - Mr 1:39; Lu 4:44
    • Commenced, and wrought many miracles in - Mt 4:23,24; 15:29-31
    • Kindly received in - Joh 4:45
    • Followed by the people of - Mt 4:25
    • Ministered to by women of - Mt 27:55; Mr 15:41; Lu 8:3
    • Sought refuge in - Joh 4:1,3
    • Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection - Mt 26:32; 28:7
  • Modern towns of
    • Accho or Ptolemais - Judg 1:31
    • Tiberias - Joh 6:23
    • Nazareth - Mt 2:22,23; Lu 1:26
    • Cana - Joh 2:1; 21:2
    • Capernaum - Mt 4:13
    • Chorazin - Mt 11:21
    • Bethsaida - Mr 6:45; Joh 1:44
    • Nain - Lu 7:11
    • Caesarea - Ac 9:30; 10:24
    • Caesarea Philippi - Mt 16:13; Mr 8:27
    • Christian churches established in — Ac 9:31

Gardens

  • Often made by the banks of rivers — Nu 24:6
  • Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
    • Herbs - De 11:10; 1Ki 21:2
    • Cucumbers - Isa 1:8
    • Fruit trees - Ec 2:5,6
    • Spices, &c - Song 4:16; 6:2
  • Often enclosed — Song 4:12
  • Often refreshed by fountains — Song 4:15
  • Taken care of by gardeners — Joh 20:15
  • Lodges erected in — Isa 1:8
  • Often used for
    • Entertainments - Song 5:1
    • Retirement - Joh 18:1
    • Burial places - 2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41
    • Idolatrous worship - Isa 1:29; 65:3
  • Blasting of, a punishment — Am 4:9
  • Jews ordered to plant, in Babylon — Jer 29:5,28
  • Of eden
    • Planted by the Lord - Ge 2:8
    • Called the garden of the Lord - Ge 13:10
    • Called the garden of God - Eze 28:13
    • Had every tree good for food - Ge 2:9
    • Watered by a river - Ge 2:10-14
    • Man placed in, to dress and keep - Ge 2:8,15
    • Man driven from, after the fall - Ge 3:23,24
    • Fertility of Canaan like - Ge 13:10; Joe 2:3
    • The future state of the Jews shall be like - Isa 51:3; Eze 36:35
  • Illustrative Of the church - Song 5:1; 6:2,11
    • (Enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church - Song 4:12
    • (Well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church - Isa 58:11; Jer 31:12
    • (When dried up,) of the wicked - Isa 1:30

Garments

  • Origin of — Ge 3:7,21
  • Called
    • Raiment - Ge 28:20; De 8:4
    • Clothes - Pr 6:27; Eze 16:39
    • Clothing - Job 22:6; 31:19
    • Vesture - Ge 41:42; Re 19:16
  • Materials used for
    • Wool - Pr 27:26; Eze 34:3
    • Silk - Pr 31:22
    • Linen - Le 6:10; Es 8:15
    • Camel's hair - Mt 3:4
    • Skins - Heb 11:37
    • Sackcloth - 2Sa 3:31; 2Ki 19:1
  • Not to be made of mixed materials — De 22:11
  • Of the sexes, not to be interchanged — De 22:5
  • Colours of, mentioned
    • White - Ec 9:8
    • Blue - Eze 23:6
    • Purple - Eze 7:27; Lu 16:19
    • Scarlet - 2Sa 1:24; Da 5:7
    • Different colours - Ge 37:3; 2Sa 13:18
  • Were often fringed and bordered — Nu 15:38; De 22:12
  • Scribes and Pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of — Mt 23:5
  • Worn long and flowing — Lu 20:46; Re 1:13
  • Girt up during employment — Lu 17:8; Joh 13:4
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Hyke or upper garment - De 24:13; Mt 21:8
    • Burnouse or cloak - Lu 6:29; 2Ti 4:13
    • Tunic or coat - Joh 19:23; 21:7
    • Girdle - 1Sa 18:4; Ac 21:11
    • Bonnet or hat - Le 8:13; Da 3:21
    • Shoe or sandal - Ex 3:5; Mr 6:9
    • Vail - Ge 24:65
  • Liable to plague and leprosy — Le 13:47-59
  • Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness — Le 11:32; Nu 31:20
  • Of the rich
    • Of the finest materials - Mt 11:8
    • Gay - Jas 2:23
    • Gorgeous - Lu 7:25; Ac 12:21
    • Embroidered - Ps 45:14; Eze 16:18
    • Perfumed - Ps 45:8; Song 4:11
    • Multiplied and heaped up - Job 27:17; Isa 3:22
    • Often moth-eaten - Job 13:28; Jas 5:2
  • Of the poor
    • Provided specially by God - De 10:18
    • Vile - Jas 2:2
    • Used as a covering by night - De 24:13
    • Not to be retained in pledge - De 24:12,13
  • Grew old and wore out — Jos 9:5; Ps 102:26
  • Of Israel preserved for forty years — De 8:4
  • Were often changed — Ge 35:2; 41:14
  • Of those slain with a sword not used — Isa 14:19
  • Given as a token of covenants — 1Sa 18:4
  • Given as presents — Ge 45:22; 2Ki 5:22
  • Often rent in affliction — 2Sa 15:32; Ezr 9:3,5
  • Illustrative
    • (White,) of righteousness - Mt 28:3; Re 3:18
    • (Rolled in blood,) of victory - Isa 9:5
    • (Washed in wine,) of abundance - Ge 49:11

Gates

  • Design of — Isa 62:10
  • Made of
    • Brass - Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2
    • Iron - Ac 12:10
  • Often two-leaved — Isa 45:1
  • Fastened with bars of iron — Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2
  • Made to
    • Cities - 1Ki 17:10
    • Houses - Lu 16:20; Ac 12:14
    • Temples - Ac 3:2
    • Palaces - Es 5:13
    • Prisons - Ac 12:10
    • Camps - Ex 32:26
    • Rivers - Na 2:6
  • Of cities
    • Chief places of concourse - Pr 1:21
    • Courts of justice held at - De 16:18; 2Sa 15:2; Pr 22:22,23
    • Land sold at - Ge 23:10,16
    • Land redeemed at - 2Ki 7:1,18
    • Markets held at - 2Ki 7:1,18
    • Proclamations made at - Pr 1:21; Jer 17:19
    • Councils of state held at - 2Ch 18:9; Jer 39:3
    • Conferences held at - Ge 34:20; 2Sa 3:27
    • Public commendation given at - Pr 31:23,31
    • Public censure passed at - Job 5:4; Isa 29:21
    • Shut at night-fall - Jos 2:5; Ne 13:19
    • Chief points of attack in war - Judg 5:8; Isa 22:7; Eze 21:15
    • Battering rams used against - Eze 21:22
    • Experienced officers placed over - 2Ki 7:17
    • Troops reviewed at, going to war - 2Sa 18:4
    • Often razed and burned - Ne 1:3; La 2:9
    • Idolatrous rites performed at - Ac 14:13
    • Criminals punished at - De 17:5; Jer 20:2
    • Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to - Ge 19:1
  • Of the temple
    • Called gates of Zion - La 1:4
    • Called gates of righteousness - Ps 118:19
    • Called gates of the Lord - Ps 118:20
    • Overlaid with gold - 2Ki 18:16
    • One specially beautiful - Ac 3:2
    • Levites the porters of - 2Ch 8:14; 23:4
    • Charge of, given by lot - 1Ch 26:13-19
    • The treasury placed at - 2Ch 24:8; Mr 12:41
    • The pious Israelites delighted to enter - Ps 118:19,20; 100:4
    • Frequented by beggars - Ac 3:2
  • Of Jerusalem
    • High gate of Benjamin - Jer 20:2; 37:13
    • Fish gate - 2Ch 33:14; Ne 3:3
    • Sheep gate - Ne 3:1; Joh 5:2
    • Gate of Miphkad - Ne 3:31
    • Gate of Ephraim - Ne 12:39
    • Valley gate - 2Ch 26:9; Ne 2:13
    • Water gate - Ne 3:26; 8:3
    • Horse gate - 2Ch 23:15; Ne 3:28
    • Old gate - Ne 3:6; 12:39
    • Corner gate - 2Ch 26:9
    • Dung gate - Ne 3:14; 12:31
    • Gate of the fountain - Ne 3:15
  • Carcase of sin-offering burned without — Le 4:12; Heb 13:11-13
  • Criminals generally punished without — Le 24:23; Joh 19:17; Heb 13:12
  • Illustrative
    • Of Christ - Joh 10:9
    • (Of heaven,) of access to God - Ge 28:12-17
    • (Of hell,) of Satan's power - Mt 16:18
    • (Of the grave,) of death - Isa 38:10
    • (Strait,) of the entrance to life - Mt 7:14
    • (Wide,) of the entrance to ruin - Mt 7:13

Genealogies

  • The Jews reckoned by — 1Ch 9:1; 2Ch 31:19
  • Public registers kept of — 2Ch 12:15; Ne 7:5
  • Of Christ
    • Given - Mt 1:1-17; Lu 3:23-38
    • Prove his descent from Judah - Heb 7:14
  • Priests who could not prove their own, excluded from the priesthood — Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64
  • Subject of, to be avoided — 1Ti 1:4; Tit 3:9
  • Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life — Lu 10:20; Heb 12:23; Re 3:5

Gentiles

  • Comprehend all nations except the Jews — Ro 2:9; 3:9; 9:24
  • Called
    • Heathen - Ps 2:1; Ga 3:8
    • Nations - Ps 9:20; 22:28; Isa 9:1
    • Uncircumcised - Isa 14:6; 52:1
    • Uncircumcision - Ro 2:26
    • Greeks - Ro 1:16; 10:12
    • Strangers - Isa 14:1; 60:10
  • Ruled by God — 2Ch 20:6; Ps 47:8
  • Chastised by God — Ps 9:5; 94:10
  • Counsel of, brought to nought — Ps 33:10
  • Characterised as
    • Ignorant of God - Ro 1:21; 1Th 4:5
    • Refusing to know God - Ro 1:28
    • Without the law - Ro 2:14
    • Idolatrous - Ro 1:23,25; 1Co 12:2
    • Superstitious - De 18:14
    • Depraved and wicked - Ro 1:28-32; Eph 4:19
    • Blasphemous and reproachful - Ne 5:9
    • Constant to their false gods - Jer 2:11
  • Hated and despised the Jews — Es 9:1,5; Ps 44:13,14; 123:3
  • Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary — Ps 79:1; La 1:10
  • The Jews
    • Not to follow the ways of - Le 18:3; Jer 10:2
    • Not to intermarry with - De 7:3
    • Permitted to have, as servants - Le 25:44
    • Despised, as if dogs - Mt 15:26
    • Never associated with - Ac 10:28; 11:2,3
    • Often corrupted by - 2Ki 17:7,8
    • Dispersed amongst - Joh 7:35
  • Excluded from Israel's privileges — Eph 2:11,12
  • Not allowed to enter the temple — Ac 21:28,29
  • Outer court of temple for — Eph 2:14; Re 11:2
  • Given to Christ as His inheritance — Ps 2:8
  • Christ given as a light to — Isa 42:6; Lu 2:32
  • Conversion of, predicted — Isa 2:2; 11:10
  • United with the Jews against Christ — Ac 4:27
  • The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the Jews — Mt 10:5; Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46
  • First special introduction of the gospel to — Ac 10:34-45; 15:14
  • First general introduction of the gospel to — Ac 13:48,49,52; 15:12
  • Paul the apostle of — Ac 9:15; Ga 2:7,8
  • Jerusalem trodden down by, &c — Lu 21:24
  • Israel rejected till the fulness of — Ro 11:25

Gibeonites

  • Descended from the Hivites and Amorites — Jos 9:3,7; 2Sa 21:2
  • A mighty and warlike people — Jos 10:2
  • Cities of — Jos 9:17
  • Israel
    • Deceived by - Jos 9:4-13
    • Made a league with - Jos 9:15
    • Spared on account of their oath - Jos 9:18,19
    • Appointed, hewers of wood, &c - Jos 9:20-27
  • Attacked by the kings of Canaan — Jos 10:1-5
  • Delivered by Israel — Jos 10:6-10
  • Saul sought to destroy — 2Sa 21:2
  • Israel plagued for Saul's cruelty to — 2Sa 21:1
  • Effected the destruction of the remnant of Saul's house — 2Sa 21:4-9
  • The office of the Nethinim probably originated in — 1Ch 9:2
  • Part of, returned from the captivity — Ne 7:25

Gift of the Holy Spirit, The

  • By the Father — Ne 9:20; Lu 11:13
  • By the Son — Joh 20:22
  • To Christ without measure — Joh 3:34
  • Given
    • According to promise - Ac 2:38,39
    • Upon the exaltation - Ps 68:18; Joh 7:39
    • Through the intercession of Christ - Joh 14:16
    • In answer to prayer - Lu 11:13; Eph 1:16,17
    • For instruction - Ne 9:20
    • For comfort of saints - Joh 14:16
    • To those who repent and believe - Ac 2:38
    • To those who obey God - Ac 5:32
    • To the Gentiles - Ac 10:44,45; 11:17; 15:8
  • Is abundant — Ps 68:9; Joh 7:38,39
  • Is permanent — Isa 59:21; Hag 2:5; 1Pe 4:14
  • Is fruit bearing — Isa 32:15
  • Received through faith — Ga 3:14
  • An evidence of union with Christ — 1Jo 3:24; 4:13
  • An earnest of the inheritance of the saints — 2Co 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:14
  • A pledge of the continued favour of God — Eze 39:29

Gifts of God, The

  • All blessings are — Jas 1:17; 2Pe 1:3
  • Are dispensed according to his will — Ec 2:26; Da 2:21; Ro 12:6; 1Co 7:7
  • Are free and abundant — Nu 14:8; Ro 8:32
  • Spiritual
    • Christ the chief of - Isa 42:6; 55:4; Joh 3:16; 4:10; 6:32,33
    • Are through Christ - Ps 68:18; Eph 4:7,8; Joh 6:27
    • The Holy Spirit - Lu 11:13; Ac 8:20
    • Grace - Ps 84:11; Jas 4:6
    • Wisdom - Pr 2:6; Jas 1:5
    • Repentance - Ac 11:18
    • Faith - Eph 2:8; Php 1:29
    • Righteousness - Ro 5:16,17
    • Strength and power - Ps 68:35
    • A new heart - Eze 11:19
    • Peace - Ps 29:11
    • Rest - Mt 11:28; 2Th 1:7
    • Glory - Ps 84:11; Joh 17:22
    • Eternal life - Ro 6:23
    • Not repented of by him - Ro 11:29
    • To be used for mutual profit - 1Pe 4:10
    • Pray for - Mt 7:7,11; Joh 16:23,24
  • Acknowledge — Ps 4:7; 21:2
  • Temporal
    • Life - Isa 42:5
    • Food and raiment - Mt 6:25-33
    • Rain and fruitful seasons - Ge 27:28; Le 26:4,5; Isa 30:23
    • Wisdom - 2Ch 1:12
    • Peace - Le 26:6; 1Ch 22:9
    • All good things - Ps 34:10; 1Ti 6:17
    • To be used and enjoyed - Ec 3:13; 5:19,20; 1Ti 4:4,5
    • Should cause us to remember God - De 8:18
    • All creatures partake of - Ps 136:25; 145:15,16
    • Pray for - Zec 10:1; Mt 6:11
  • Illustrated — Mt 25:15-30

Girdles

  • Worn upon the loins — 1Ki 2:5; Jer 13:1,11
  • Worn by priests about the breasts — Re 1:13
  • Made of
    • Fine linen - Eze 16:10
    • Twined linen with blue purple, &c - Ex 39:29
    • Gold - Re 1:13; 15:6
    • Leather - 2Ki 1:8; Mt 3:4
    • Sackcloth - Isa 3:24; La 2:10
  • Made for sale by industrious women — Pr 31:24
  • Used for
    • Strengthening the loins - Pr 31:17; Isa 22:21; 23:10
    • Girding up the garments when walking - 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29
    • Girding up the garments when working - Lu 12:37; 17:8; Joh 13:4
    • Suspending the sword - 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18
    • Suspending the inkhorn - Eze 9:2
    • Holding money - Mt 10:9; Mr 6:8
    • Taken off when at rest - Isa 5:27; Joh 13:4
  • Given as
    • A token of friendship - 1Sa 18:4
    • A reward of military service - 2Sa 18:11
  • Illustrative of
    • Strength - Ps 18:39; Isa 22:21
    • Gladness - Ps 30:11
    • Righteousness of Christ - Isa 11:5
    • Faithfulness of Christ - Isa 11:5
    • Truth - Eph 6:14

Glorifying God

  • Commanded — 1Ch 16:28; Ps 22:23; Isa 42:12
  • Due to him — 1Ch 16:29
  • For his
    • Holiness - Ps 99:9; Re 15:4
    • Mercy and truth - Ps 115:1; Ro 15:9
    • Faithfulness and truth - Isa 25:1
    • Wondrous works - Mt 15:31; Ac 4:21
    • Judgments - Isa 25:3; Eze 28:22; Re 14:7
    • Deliverance - Ps 50:15
    • Grace to others - Ac 11:18; 2Co 9:13; Ga 1:24
  • Obligation of saints to — 1Co 6:20
  • Is acceptable through Christ — Php 1:11; 1Pe 4:11
  • Christ, an example of — Joh 17:4
  • Accomplished by
    • Relying on his promises - Ro 4:20
    • Praising him - Ps 50:23
    • Doing all to him - 1Co 10:31
    • Dying for him - Joh 21:19
    • Confessing Christ - Php 2:11
    • Suffering for Christ - 1Pe 4:14,16
    • Glorifying Christ - Ac 19:17; 2Th 1:12
    • Bringing forth fruits of righteousness - Joh 15:8; Php 1:11
    • Patience in affliction - Isa 24:15
    • Faithfulness - 1Pe 4:11
  • Required in body and spirit — 1Co 6:20
  • Shall be universal — Ps 86:9; Re 5:13
  • Saints should
  • Resolve on - Ps 69:30; 118:28
  • Unite in - Ps 34:3; Ro 15:6
  • Persevere in - Ps 86:12
  • All the blessings of God are designed to lead to — Isa 60:21; 61:3
  • The holy example of saints may lead others to — Mt 5:16; 1Pe 2:12
  • All, by nature, fail in — Ro 3:23
  • The wicked averse to — Da 5:23; Ro 1:21
  • Punishment for not — Da 5:23,30; Mal 2:2; Ac 12:23; Ro 1:21
  • Heavenly host engaged in — Re 4:11
  • Exemplified
    • David - Ps 57:5
    • The Multitude - Mt 9:8; 15:31
    • The Virgin Mary - Lu 1:46
    • Angels - Lu 2:14
    • Shepherds - Lu 2:20
    • Man sick of the palsy - Lu 5:25
    • Woman with infirmity - Lu 13:13
    • Leper - Lu 17:15
    • Blind man - Lu 18:43
    • Centurion - Lu 23:47
    • The Church at Jerusalem - Ac 11:18
    • Gentiles at Antioch - Ac 13:48
    • Abraham - Ro 4:20
    • Paul - Ro 11:36

Glory

  • God is, to his people — Ps 3:3; Zec 2:5
  • Christ is, to his people — Isa 60:1; Lu 2:32
  • The gospel ordained to be, to saints — 1Co 2:7
  • Of the gospel, exceeds that of the law — 2Co 3:9,10
  • The joy of saints is full of — 1Pe 1:8
  • Spiritual
    • Is given by God - Ps 84:11
    • Is given by Christ - Joh 17:22
    • Christ - Joh 17:22
    • Is the work of the Holy Spirit - 2Co 3:18
  • Eternal
    • Procured by the death of Christ - Heb 2:10
    • Accompanies salvation by Christ - 2Ti 2:10
    • Inherited by saints - 1Sa 2:8; Ps 73:24; Pr 3:35; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:10
    • Saints called to - 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10
    • Saints afore prepared to - Ro 9:23
    • Enhanced by present afflictions - 2Co 4:17
    • Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with - Ro 8:18
  • Of the Church shall be rich and abundant — Isa 60:11-13
  • The bodies of saints shall be raised in — 1Co 15:43; Php 3:21
  • Saints shall be, of their ministers — 1Th 2:19,20
  • Temporal
    • Is given by God - Da 2:37
    • Passes away - 1Pe 1:24
    • The devil tries to seduce by - Mt 4:8
  • Of hypocrites turned to shame — Ho 4:7
  • Seek not, from man — Mt 6:2; 1Th 2:6
  • Of the wicked
    • Is in their shame - Php 3:19
    • Ends in destruction - Isa 5:14

Glory of God, The

  • Exhibited in Christ — Joh 1:14; 2Co 4:6; Heb 1:3
  • Exhibited in
    • His name - De 28:58; Ne 9:5
    • His majesty - Job 37:22; Ps 93:1; 104:1; 145:5,12; Isa 2:10
    • His power - Ex 15:1,6; Ro 6:4
    • His works - Ps 19:1; 111:3
    • His holiness - Ex 15:11
  • Described as
    • Great - Ps 138:5
    • Eternal - Ps 104:31
    • Rich - Eph 3:16
    • Highly exalted - Ps 8:1; 113:4
  • Exhibited to
    • Moses - Ex 34:5-7; 33:18-23
    • Stephen - Ac 7:55
    • His Church - De 5:24; Ps 102:16
  • Enlightens the Church — Isa 60:1,2; Re 21:11,23
  • Saints desire to behold — Ps 63:2; 90:16
  • God is jealous — Isa 42:8
  • Reverence — Isa 59:19
  • Plead in prayer — Ps 79:9
  • Declare — 1Ch 16:24; Ps 145:5,11
  • Magnify — Ps 57:5
  • The earth is full of — Isa 6:3
  • The knowledge of, shall fill the earth — Hab 2:14

Gluttony

  • Christ was falsely accused of — Mt 11:19
  • The wicked addicted to — Php 3:19; Jude 1:12
  • Leads to
    • Carnal security - Isa 22:13; 1Co 15:32; Lu 12:19
    • Poverty - Pr 23:21
  • Of princes, ruinous to their people — Ec 10:16,17
  • Is inconsistent in saints — 1Pe 4:3
  • Caution against — Pr 23:2,3; Lu 21:34; Ro 13:13,14
  • Pray against temptations to — Ps 141:4
  • Punishment of — Nu 11:33,34; Ps 78:31; De 21:21; Am 6:4,7
  • Danger of, illustrated — Lu 12:45,46
  • Exemplified
    • Esau - Ge 25:30-34; Heb 12:16,17
    • Israel - Nu 11:4; Ps 78:18
    • Sons of Eli - 1Sa 2:12-17
    • Belshazzar - Da 5:1

Goat, The

  • Clean and fit for food — De 14:4,5
  • Offered in sacrifice — Ge 15:9; Le 16:5,7
  • The male, best for sacrifice — Le 22:19; Ps 50:9
  • First-born of, not redeemed — Nu 18:17
  • Jews had large flocks of — Ge 32:14; 1Sa 25:2
  • Most profitable to the owner — Pr 27:26
  • Milk of, used as food — Pr 27:27
  • The young of
  • Called kids - Ge 37:31
    • Kept in small flocks - 1Ki 20:27
    • Fed near the shepherds' tents - Song 1:8
    • Not to be seethed in milk of mother - Ex 23:19
    • Offered in sacrifice - Le 4:23; 5:6
    • Offered at the passover - Ex 12:5; 2Ch 35:7
    • Considered a delicacy - Ge 27:9; Judg 6:19
    • Given as a present - Ge 38:17; Judg 15:1
  • The hair of
    • Offered for tabernacle - Ex 25:4; 35:23
    • Made into curtains, for covering the tabernacle - Ex 35:26; 36:14-18
    • Made into pillows - 1Sa 19:13
  • Skin of, often used as clothing — Heb 11:37
  • Bashan celebrated for — De 32:14
  • The Arabians traded in — Eze 27:21
  • Flocks of, always led by a male — Jer 50:8
  • When wild dwelt in the hills and rocks — 1Sa 24:2; Job 39:1; Ps 104:18
  • Illustrative
    • Of Macedonian empire - Da 8:5,21
    • Of the wicked - Zec 10:3; Mt 25:32,33
    • (Flock of,) of the church - Song 4:1

God

  • Is a spirit — Joh 4:24; 2Co 3:17
  • Is declared to be
    • Light - Isa 60:19; Jas 1:17; 1Jo 1:5
    • Love - 1Jo 4:8,16
    • Invisible - Job 23:8,9; Joh 1:18; 5:37; Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:17
    • Unsearchable - Job 11:7; 37:23; Ps 145:3; Isa 40:28; Ro 11:33
    • Incorruptible - Ro 1:23
    • Eternal - De 33:27; Ps 90:2; Re 4:8-10
    • Immortal - 1Ti 1:17; 6:16
    • Omnipotent - Ge 17:1; Ex 6:3
    • Omniscient - Ps 139:1-6; Pr 5:21
    • Omnipresent - Ps 139:7; Jer 23:23
    • Immutable - Ps 102:26,27; Jas 1:17
    • Only-wise - Ro 16:27; 1Ti 1:17
    • Glorious - Ex 15:11; Ps 145:5
    • Most High - Ps 83:18; Ac 7:48
    • Perfect - Mt 5:48
    • Holy - Ps 99:9; Isa 5:16
    • Just - De 32:4; Isa 45:21
    • True - Jer 10:10; Joh 17:3
    • Upright - Ps 25:8; 92:15
    • Righteous - Ezr 9:15; Ps 145:17
    • Good - Ps 25:8; 119:68
    • Great - 2Ch 2:5; Ps 86:10
    • Gracious - Ex 34:6; Ps 116:5
    • Faithful - 1Co 10:13; 1Pe 4:19
    • Merciful - Ex 34:6,7; Ps 86:5
    • Long-suffering - Nu 14:18; Mic 7:1
    • Jealous - Jos 24:19; Na 1:2
    • Compassionate - 2Ki 13:23
    • A consuming fire - Heb 12:29
  • None beside him — De 4:35; Isa 44:6
  • None before him — Isa 43:10
  • None like to him — Ex 9:14; De 33:26; 2Sa 7:22; Isa 46:5,9; Jer 10:6
  • None good but he — Mt 19:17
  • Fills heaven and earth — 1Ki 8:27; Jer 23:24
  • Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth — Joh 4:24

Gold

  • Found in the earth — Job 28:1,6
  • Abounded in
    • Havilah - Ge 2:11
    • Ophir - 1Ki 9:28; Ps 45:9
    • Sheba - Ps 72:15; Isa 60:6
    • Parvaim - 2Ch 3:6
  • Belongs to God — Joe 3:5; Hag 2:8
  • Described as
    • Yellow - Ps 68:13
    • Malleable - Ex 39:3; 1Ki 10:16,17
    • Fusible - Ex 32:3,4; Pr 17:3
    • Precious - Ezr 8:27; Isa 13:12
    • Valuable - Job 28:15,16
  • Most valuable when pure and fine — Job 28:19; Ps 19:10; 21:3; Pr 3:14
  • Refined and tried by fire — Zec 13:9; 1Pe 1:7
  • Working in, a trade — Ne 3:8; Isa 40:19
  • An article of commerce — Eze 27:22
  • The patriarchs were rich in — Ge 13:2
  • Imported by Solomon — 1Ki 9:11,28; 10:11
  • Abundance of, in Solomon's reign — 2Ch 1:15
  • Offerings of, for tabernacle — Ex 35:22
  • Offerings of, for temple — 1Ch 22:14; 29:4,7
  • Used as money — Mt 10:9; Ac 3:6
  • Priestly and royal garments adorned with — Ex 28:4-6; Ps 45:9,13
  • Was used for
    • Overlaying the tabernacle - Ex 36:34,38
    • Overlaying the temple - 1Ki 6:21,22
    • Overlaying cherubims in temple - 2Ch 3:10
    • Overlaying the ark, &c - Ex 25:11-13
    • Overlaying floor of temple - 1Ki 6:30
    • Overlaying throne of Solomon - 1Ki 10:18
    • Mercy seat and cherubims - Ex 25:17,18
    • Sacred candlesticks - Ex 25:31; 2Ch 4:7,20
    • Sacred utensils - Ex 25:29,38; 2Ch 4:19-22
    • Crowns - 2Sa 12:30; Ps 21:3
    • Sceptres - Es 4:11
    • Chains - Ge 41:42; Da 5:29
    • Rings - Song 5:14; Jas 2:2
    • Earrings - Judg 8:24,26
    • Ornaments - Jer 4:30
    • Shields - 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16,17
    • Vessels - 1Ki 10:21; Es 1:7
    • Idols - Ex 20:23; Ps 115:4; Da 5:4
    • Couches - Es 1:6
    • Footstools - 2Ch 9:18
  • Estimated by weight — 1Ch 28:14
  • Given as presents — 1Ki 15:19; Mt 2:11
  • Exacted as tribute — 1Ki 20:3,5; 2Ki 23:33,35
  • Taken in war, dedicated to God — Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15
  • Kings of Israel not to multiply — De 17:17
  • Jews condemned for multiplying — Isa 2:7
  • Vanity of heaping up — Ec 2:8,11
  • Liable to
    • Grow dim - La 4:1
    • Canker and rust - Jas 5:3
  • Illustrative of
    • Saints after affliction - Job 23:10
    • Tried faith - 1Pe 1:7
    • The doctrines of grace - Re 3:18
    • True converts - 1Co 3:12
    • Babylonish empire - Da 2:38

Goodness of God, The

  • Is part of his character — Ps 25:8; Na 1:7; Mt 19:17
  • Declared to be
    • Great - Ne 9:35; Zec 9:17
    • Rich - Ps 104:24; Ro 2:4
    • Abundant - Ex 34:6; Ps 33:5
    • Satisfying - Ps 65:4; Jer 31:12,14
    • Enduring - Ps 23:6; 52:1
    • Universal - Ps 145:9; Mt 5:45
  • Manifested
    • To his Church - Ps 31:19; La 3:25
    • In doing good - Ps 119:68; 145:9
    • In supplying temporal wants - Ac 14:17
    • In providing for the poor - Ps 68:10
    • In forgiving sins - 2Ch 30:18; Ps 86:5
    • Leads to repentance - Ro 2:4
    • Recognise, in his dealings - Ezr 8:18; Ne 2:18
    • Pray for the manifestation of - 2Th 1:11
    • Despise not - Ro 2:4
    • Reverence - Jer 33:9; Ho 3:5
    • Magnify - Ps 107:8; Jer 33:11
    • Urge others to confide in - Ps 34:8
    • The wicked disregard - Ne 9:35

Gospel, The

  • Is good tidings of great joy for all people — Lu 2:10,11,31,32
  • Foretold — Isa 41:27; 52:7; 61:1-3; Mr 1:15
  • Preached under the old testament — Heb 4:2
  • Exhibits the grace of God — Ac 14:3; 20:32
  • The knowledge of the glory of God is by — 2Co 4:4,6
  • Life and immortality are brought to light by Jesus through — 2Ti 1:10
  • Is the power of God to salvation — Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18; 1Th 1:5
  • Is glorious — 2Co 4:4
  • Is everlasting — 1Pe 1:25; Re 14:6
  • Preached by Christ — Mt 4:23; Mr 1:14
  • Ministers have a stewardship to preach — 1Co 9:17
  • Preached beforehand to Abraham — Ge 22:18; Ga 3:8
  • Preached to
    • The Jews first - Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46
    • The Gentiles - Mr 13:10; Ga 2:2,9
    • The poor - Mt 11:5; Lu 4:18
    • Every creature - Mr 16:15; Col 1:23
  • Must be believed — Mr 1:15; Heb 4:2
  • Brings peace — Lu 2:10,14; Eph 6:15
  • Produces hope — Col 1:23
  • Saints have fellowship in — Php 1:5
  • There is fulness of blessing in — Ro 15:29
  • Those who receive, should
    • Adhere to the truth of - Ga 1:6,7; 2:14; 2Ti 1:13
    • Not be ashamed of - Ro 1:16; 2Ti 1:8
    • Live in subjection to - 2Co 9:13
    • Have their conversation becoming - Php 1:27
    • Earnestly contend for the faith of - Php 1:17,27; Jude 1:3
    • Sacrifice friends and property for - Mt 10:37
    • Sacrifice life itself for - Mr 8:35
  • Profession of, attended by afflictions — 2Ti 3:12
  • Promises to sufferers — Mr 8:35; 10:30
  • Be careful not to hinder — 1Co 9:12
  • Is hid to them that are lost — 2Co 4:3
  • Testifies to the final judgment — Ro 2:16
  • Let him who preached another, be accursed — Ga 1:8
  • Awful consequences of not obeying — 2Th 1:8,9
  • Is called the
    • Dispensation of the grace of God - Eph 3:2
    • Gospel of peace - Eph 6:15
    • Gospel of God - Ro 1:1; 1Th 2:8; 1Pe 4:17
    • Gospel of Christ - Ro 1:9,16; 2Co 2:12; 1Th 3:2
    • Gospel of the grace of God - Ac 20:24
    • Gospel of the kingdom - Mt 24:14
    • Gospel of salvation - Eph 1:13
    • Glorious gospel of Jesus Christ - 2Co 4:4
    • Preaching of Jesus Christ - Ro 16:25
    • Mystery of the gospel - Eph 6:19
    • Word of God - 1Th 2:13
    • Word of Christ - Col 3:16
    • Word of grace - Ac 14:3; 20:32
    • Word of salvation - Ac 13:26
    • Word of reconciliation - 2Co 5:19
    • Word of truth - Eph 1:13; Jas 1:18
    • Word of faith - Ro 10:8
    • Word of life - Php 2:16
    • Ministration of the Spirit - 2Co 3:8
    • Doctrine according to godliness - 1Ti 6:3
    • Form of sound words - 2Ti 1:13
  • Rejection of, by many, foretold — Isa 53:1; Ro 10:15,16
  • Rejection of, by the Jews, a means of blessing to the Gentiles — Ro 11:28

Grace

  • God is the God of all — 1Pe 5:10
  • God is the Giver of — Ps 84:11; Jas 1:17
  • God's throne, the throne of — Heb 4:16
  • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of — Zec 12:10; Heb 10:29
  • Was upon Christ — Lu 2:40; Joh 3:24
  • Christ spoke with — Ps 45:2; Lu 4:22
  • Christ was full of — Joh 1:14
  • Came by Christ — Joh 1:17; Ro 5:15
  • Given by Christ — 1Co 1:4
  • Foretold by the prophets — 1Pe 1:10
  • Riches of, exhibited in God's kindness through Christ — Eph 2:7
  • Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in Christ — Eph 1:6
  • Is described as
    • Great - Ac 4:33
    • Sovereign - Ro 5:21
    • Rich - Eph 1:7; 2:7
    • Exceeding - 2Co 9:14
    • Manifold - 1Pe 4:10
    • All-sufficient - 2Co 12:9
    • All-abundant - Ro 5:15,17,20
    • Glorious - Eph 1:6
  • The gospel, a declaration of — Ac 20:24,32
  • Is the source of
    • Election - Ro 11:5
    • The call of God - Ga 1:15
    • Justification - Ro 3:24; Tit 3:7
    • Faith - Ac 18:27
    • Forgiveness of sins - Eph 1:7
    • Salvation - Ac 15:11; Eph 2:5,8
    • Consolation - 2Th 2:16
    • Hope - 2Th 2:16
  • Necessary to the service of God — Heb 12:28
  • God's work completed in saints by — 2Th 1:11,12
  • The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to — Zec 4:7
  • Inheritance of the promises by — Ro 4:16
  • Justification by, opposed to that by works — Ro 4:4,5; 11:6; Ga 5:4
  • Saints
    • Are heirs of - 1Pe 3:7
    • Are under - Ro 6:14
    • Receive, from Christ - Joh 1:16
    • Are what they are by - 1Co 15:10; 2Co 1:12
    • Abound in gifts of - Ac 4:33; 2Co 8:1; 9:8,14
    • Should be established in - Heb 13:9
    • Should be strong in - 2Ti 2:1
    • Should grow in - 2Pe 3:18
    • Should speak with - Eph 4:29; Col 4:6
  • Specially given
    • To ministers - Ro 12:3,6; 15:15; 1Co 3:10; Ga 2:9; Eph 3:7
    • To the humble - Pr 3:34; Jas 4:6
    • To those who walk uprightly - Ps 84:11
  • Not to be received in vain — 2Co 6:1
  • Pray for
    • For yourselves - Heb 4:16
    • For others - 2Co 13:14; Eph 6:24
  • Beware lest you fail of — Heb 12:15
  • Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness — Ac 11:23; 1Jo 1:3,4
  • Special manifestation of, at the second coming of Christ — 1Pe 1:13
  • Not to be abused — Ro 3:8; 6:1,15
  • Antinomians abused — Jude 1:4

Grass

  • A green herb — Mr 6:39
  • Called
    • Grass of the earth - Re 9:4
    • Grass of the field - Nu 22:4
  • Springs out of the earth — 2Sa 23:4
  • God
    • Originally created - Ge 1:11,12
    • The giver of - De 11:15
    • Causes to grow - Ps 104:14; 147:8
    • Adorns and clothes - Mt 6:30
  • Often grew on the tops of houses — Ps 129:6
  • When young, soft and tender — Pr 27:25
  • Refreshed by rain and dew — De 32:2; Pr 19:12
  • Cattle fed upon — Job 6:5; Jer 50:11
  • Ovens often heated with — Mt 6:30
  • Destroyed by
    • Locusts - Re 9:4
    • Hail and lightning - Re 8:7
    • Drought - 1Ki 17:1; 18:5
  • Failure of, a great calamity — Isa 15:5,6
  • Sufferings of cattle from failure of, described — Jer 14:5,6
  • Illustrative
    • Of shortness and uncertainty of life - Ps 90:5,6; 103:15; Isa 40:6,7; 1Pe 1:24
    • Of prosperity of the wicked - Ps 92:7
    • (Refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace - Ps 72:6; Mic 5:7
    • (On tops of houses,) of the wicked - 2Ki 19:26; Isa 37:27

Groves

  • Antiquity of — Ge 21:33
  • Often on tops of hills — 1Ki 14:23; Ho 4:13
  • Often used as resting places — 1Sa 22:6
  • Idols were worshipped in — De 12:2
  • Not to be planted near God's altar — De 16:21
  • Of Canaanites, to be destroyed — Ex 34:13; De 7:5; 12:3
  • For idol worship planted
    • By Ahab - 1Ki 16:33
    • By Manasseh - 2Ki 21:3
    • By Israelites - 2Ki 17:16
  • Fondness of Israel for — Jer 17:2
  • Punishment for making and serving — 1Ki 14:15; Isa 1:28,29; Mic 5:14
  • Destroyed by
    • Gideon - Judg 6:25-28
    • Hezekiah - 2Ki 18:4
    • Asa - 2Ch 14:3
    • Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 17:6
    • Josiah - 2Ki 23:14; 2Ch 34:3,7
  • God promised to wean Israel from — Isa 17:7,8
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