• The natural covering of the head — Ps 68:21
  • Innumerable — Ps 40:12; 69:4
  • Growth of — Judg 16:22
  • God
    • Numbers - Mt 10:30
    • Takes care of - Da 3:27; Lu 21:18
  • Black, particularly esteemed — Song 5:11
  • White or gray
    • A token of age - 1Sa 12:2; Ps 71:18
    • A token of weakness and decay - Ho 7:9
    • An emblem of wisdom - Da 7:9; Job 12:12
    • With righteousness, a crown of glory - Pr 16:31
    • To be reverenced - Le 19:32
  • Man cannot even change the colour or — Mt 5:36
  • Of women
    • Worn long for a covering - 1Co 11:15
    • Plaited and broidered - 1Ti 2:9; 1Pe 3:3
    • Well set and ornamented - Isa 3:24
    • Neglected in grief - Lu 7:38; Joh 12:3
  • Sometimes worn long by men — 2Sa 14:26
  • Men condemned for wearing long — 1Co 11:14
  • Often expensively anointed — Ec 9:8
  • Of Nazarites
    • Not to be cut or shorn during their vow - Nu 6:5; Judg 16:17,19,20
    • Shorn after completion of vow - Nu 6:18
  • Of the healed leper to be shorn — Le 14:9
  • Colour of, changed by leprosy — Le 13:3,10
  • Cut off in affliction — Jer 7:29
  • Plucked out in extreme grief — Ezr 9:3
  • Plucking out of, a reproach — Ne 13:25; Isa 50:6
  • Judgments expressed by
    • Sending baldness for - Isa 3:24; Jer 47:5
    • Shaving - Isa 7:20
  • Necessary members of the body — 1Co 12:21
  • Parts of, mentioned
    • The palm - Isa 49:16; Mt 26:67
    • The thumb - Ex 29:20; Le 14:14,17
    • The fingers - 2Sa 21:20; Da 5:5
  • God strengthens — Ge 49:24
  • God makes impotent — Job 5:12
  • Operations of, mentioned
    • Feeling - Ps 115:7; 1Jo 1:1
    • Taking - Ge 3:22; Ex 4:4
    • Holding - Judg 7:20; Re 10:2
    • Working - Pr 31:19; 1Th 4:11
    • Writing - Isa 44:5; Ga 6:11
    • Making signs - Isa 13:2; Ac 12:17
    • Striking - Mr 14:65; Joh 19:3
  • Distinguished as The right - Ac 3:7
  • The left - Ge 14:15; Ac 21:3
  • Many alike expert with both — 1Ch 12:2
  • Many had more command of the left — Judg 3:15,21; 20:16
  • The right hand
    • Place of honour - 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9
    • Place of power - Ps 110:1; Mr 14:62
    • Signet worn on - Jer 22:24
    • Given in token of friendship - Ga 2:9
    • Used in embracing - 2Sa 20:9; Song 2:6; 8:3
    • Sworn by - Isa 62:8
    • The accuser stood at, of the accused - Ps 109:6; Zec 3:1
    • Of priests touched with blood of consecration-ram - Ex 29:20; Le 8:23,24
    • Of healed leper touched with blood of his sacrifice - Le 14:14,17,25
    • Of healed leper touched with oil - Le 14:28
  • The Jews carried a staff in, when walking — Ex 12:11; 2Ki 4:29
  • The Jews eat with — Mt 26:23
  • Were washed
    • Before eating - Mt 15:2; Mr 7:3
    • After touching an unclean person - Le 15:11
    • In token of innocency - De 21:6,7; Mt 27:24
  • Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to — 2Ki 3:11
  • Servants directed by movements of — Ps 123:2
  • Kissed in idolatrous worship — Job 31:27
  • Treaties made by joining — 2Ki 10:15; Pr 11:21
  • Suretiship entered into by striking — Job 17:3; Pr 6:1; 17:18; 22:26
  • Were lifted up
    • In prayer - Ps 141:2; La 3:41
    • In praise - Ps 134:2
    • In taking an oath - Ge 14:22; Re 10:5
    • In blessing - Le 9:22
  • Often spread out in prayer — Ps 68:31; Isa 1:15
  • Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made — Ge 24:2,3; 47:29,31
  • Clapped together in joy — 2Ki 11:12; Ps 47:1
  • Smitten together in extreme anger — Nu 24:10; Eze 21:14,17
  • Stretched out in derision — Ho 7:5; Zep 2:15
  • Imposition of, used in
    • Transferring guilt of sacrifices - Le 1:4; 3:2; 16:21,22
    • Setting apart the Levites - Nu 8:10
    • Conferring civil power - Nu 27:18; De 34:9
    • Blessing - Ge 48:14; Mr 10:16
    • Ordaining ministers - Ac 6:6; 1Ti 4:14
    • Imparting the gifts of the Holy Spirit - Ac 8:17; 19:6
  • Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ — Heb 6:1,2
  • Should be employed
    • Industriously - Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11
    • In God's service - Ne 2:18; Zec 8:9,13
    • In acts of benevolence - Pr 3:27; 31:20
  • Of the wicked, described as
    • Bloody - Isa 1:15; 59:3
    • Violent - Ps 58:2; Isa 59:6
    • Mischievous - Ps 26:10; Mic 7:3
    • Slothful - Pr 6:10; 21:25
    • Ensnaring to themselves - Ps 9:16
  • The wicked recompensed for the work of — Ps 28:4; Pr 12:14; Isa 3:11
  • Saints blessed in the work of — De 2:7; 30:9; Job 1:10; Ps 90:17
  • Criminals often
    • Bound by - Mt 22:13
    • Deprived of - De 25:12; 2Sa 4:12
    • Mutilated in - Judg 1:6,7
    • Hung by - La 5:12
  • Illustrative Of power - 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 13:5
    • (Lifted up against another,) of rebellion - 2Sa 20:21
    • (Opened,) of liberality - De 15:8; Ps 104:28
    • (Shut,) of illiberality - De 15:7
    • Right hand, illustrative Of strength and power - Ex 15:6; Ps 17:7
    • (Holding by,) of support - Ps 73:23; Isa 41:13
    • (Standing at,) of protection - Ps 16:8; 109:31; 110:5
    • (Full of bribes,) of corruption - Ps 26:10
    • (Full of falsehood,) of deceitfulness - Ps 144:8,11; Isa 44:20
    • (Withdrawn,) of support withheld - Ps 74:11
    • (Cutting off,) of extreme self-denial — Mt 5:30
  • Is in God — Ps 73:25,26
  • Only found in the ways of wisdom — Pr 3:17,18
  • Described by Christ in the beatitudes — Mt 5:3-12
  • Is derived from
    • Fear of God - Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14
    • Trust in God - Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7
    • The words of Christ - Joh 17:13
    • Obedience to God - Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17
    • Salvation - De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3
    • Hope in the Lord - Ps 146:5
    • Hope of glory - Ro 5:2
    • God being their Lord - Ps 144:15
    • God being their help - Ps 146:5
    • Praising God - Ps 135:3
    • Their mutual love - Ps 133:1
    • Divine chastening - Job 5:17; Jas 5:11
    • Suffering for Christ - 2Co 12:10; 1Pe 3:14; 4:13,14
    • Having mercy on the poor - Pr 14:21
    • Finding wisdom - Pr 3:13
  • Is abundant and satisfying — Ps 36:8; 63:5
  • Is limited to this life — Ps 17:14; Lu 16:25
  • Is short — Job 20:5
  • Is uncertain — Lu 12:20; Jas 4:13,14
  • Is vain — Ec 2:1; 7:6
  • Is derived from
    • Their wealth - Job 21:13; Ps 52:7
    • Their power - Job 21:7; Ps 37:35
    • Their worldly prosperity - Ps 17:14; 73:3,4,7
    • Popular applause - Ac 12:22
    • Gluttony - Isa 22:13; Hab 1:16
    • Drunkenness - Isa 5:11; 56:12
    • Vain pleasure - Job 21:12; Isa 5:12
    • Successful oppression - Hab 1:15; Jas 5:6
  • Marred by jealousy — Es 5:13
  • Often interrupted by judgments — Nu 11:33; Job 15:21; Ps 73:18-20; Jer 25:10-11
  • Leads to sorrow — Pr 14:13
  • Leads to recklessness — Isa 22:13
  • Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints — Ps 73:3,16; Jer 12:1; Hab 1:13
  • Saints often permitted to see the end of — Ps 73:17-20
  • Envy not — Ps 37:1
  • Woe against — Am 6:1; Lu 6:25
  • Illustrated — Ps 37:35,36; Lu 12:16-20; 16:19-25
  • Exemplified
    • Israel - Nu 11:33
    • Haman - Es 5:9-11
    • Belshazzar - Da 5:1
    • Herod - Ac 12:21-23
  • Clean and used as food — De 12:15; 14:5
  • Often hunted — La 1:6
  • Female of
    • Called the hind - Song 2:7
    • Delights in freedom - Ge 49:21
    • Kind and affectionate - Pr 5:19
    • Brings forth at appointed time - Job 39:1,2
    • Brings forth with difficulty - Job 39:3
    • Brings forth at the voice of God - Ps 29:9
    • Forsakes her young in famine - Jer 14:5
    • Young of, abundantly provided for — Job 39:4
  • Illustrative Of Christ - Song 2:9,17; 8:14
  • Of converted sinners - Isa 35:6
  • (Sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints - Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19
  • (Panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God - Ps 42:1,2
  • (Without pasture,) of the persecuted - La 1:6
  • Ingathering of fruits of the fields — Mr 4:29
  • To continue without intermission — Ge 8:22
  • Called the
    • Appointed weeks of harvest - Jer 5:24
    • Harvest time - 2Sa 23:13; Jer 50:16
  • Fields appeared white before — Joh 4:35
  • Of barley at the passover — Le 23:6,10; Ru 1:22
  • Of wheat at Pentecost — Ex 34:22; 1Sa 12:17
  • Men and women engaged in — Ru 2:8,9
  • Persons engaged in
    • Reapers - Ru 2:4
    • Binders - Ge 37:7; Ps 129:7
    • Called harvest-men - Isa 17:5
    • Called labourers - Mt 9:37
    • Fed by the husbandman during - Ru 2:14
    • Received wages - Joh 4:35
    • Often defrauded of their wages - Jas 5:4
  • Former and latter rain necessary to abundance of — Jer 5:24; Am 4:7
  • Patience required in waiting for — Jas 5:7
  • Not to be commenced until the first fruits had been offered to God — Le 23:10,14
  • A time of great joy — Ps 126:6; Isa 9:3
  • Omitted in the sabbatical year — Le 25:5
  • Omitted in year of jubilee — Le 25:11,12
  • The Sabbath to observed during — Ex 34:21
  • Legal provision for the poor during — Le 19:9,10; 23:22; De 24:19
  • Failure of
    • Occasioned by drought - Am 4:7
    • Occasioned by locusts - Joe 1:4
    • Sometimes continued for years - Ge 45:6
    • A cause of great grief - Isa 16:9; Joe 1:11
    • A punishment for sin - Isa 17:10,11
  • Slothfulness during, ruinous — Pr 10:5
  • Miraculous thunder, & c in — 1Sa 12:17,18
  • Illustrative
    • Of seasons of grace - Jer 8:20
    • Of the end of the world - Mt 13:30,39
    • Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel - Mt 9:37,38; Joh 4:35
    • Of a time of judgment - Jer 51:33; Ho 6:11
    • Of ripeness for wrath - Joe 3:13; Re 14:15
    • (Dew in,) of God's protection - Isa 18:4
    • (Cold in,) of a refreshing message - Pr 25:13
    • (Rain in,) of honour given to fools - Pr 26:1
  • Forbidden — Le 19:17; Col 3:8
  • Is murder — 1Jo 3:15
  • A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20
  • Often cloaked by deceit — Pr 10:18; 26:26
  • Leads to deceit — Pr 26:24,25
  • Stirs up strife — Pr 10:12
  • Embitters life — Pr 15:17
  • Inconsistent with
    • The knowledge of God - 1Jo 2:9,11
    • The love of God - 1Jo 4:20
    • Liars prone to - Pr 26:28
  • The wicked exhibit
    • Towards God - Ro 1:30
    • Towards saints - Ps 25:19; Pr 29:10
    • Towards each other - Tit 3:3
  • Christ experienced — Ps 35:19; Joh 7:7; 15:18,24,25
  • Saints should
    • Expect - Mt 10:22; Joh 15:18,19
    • Not marvel at - 1Jo 3:13
    • Return good for - Ex 23:5; Mt 5:44
    • Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit - Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:13,14
    • Give no cause for - Pr 25:17
  • Punishment of — Ps 34:21; 44:7; 89:23; Am 1:11
  • We should exhibit against
    • False ways - Ps 119:104,128
    • Lying - Ps 119:163
    • Evil - Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13
    • Backsliding - Ps 101:3
    • Hatred and opposition to God - Ps 139:21,22
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:5,8
    • Esau - Ge 27:41
    • Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:4
    • Men of Gilead - Judg 11:7
    • Saul - 1Sa 18:8,9
    • Ahab - 1Ki 22:8
    • Haman - Es 3:5,6
    • Enemies of the Jews - Es 9:1,5; Eze 35:5,6
    • Chaldeans - Da 3:12
    • Enemies of Daniel - Da 6:4-15
    • Herodias - Mt 14:3,8
    • The Jews - Ac 23:12,14
  • Is without cause — Ps 69:4; Joh 15:25
  • Is on account of his testimony against the world — Joh 7:7
  • Involves
    • Hatred to his Father - Joh 15:23,24
    • Hatred to his people - Joh 15:18
  • Punishment of — Ps 2:2,9; 21:8
  • No escape for those who persevere in — 1Co 15:25; Heb 10:29-31
  • Illustrated — Lu 19:12-14,17
  • Exemplified
    • Chief priests & c - Mt 27:1,2; Lu 22:5
    • Jews - Mt 27:22,23
    • Scribes & c - Mr 11:18; Lu 11:53,54
  • Issues of life are out of — Pr 4:23
  • God
    • Tries - 1Ch 29:17; Jer 12:3
    • Knows - Ps 44:21; Jer 20:12
    • Searched - 1Ch 28:9; Jer 17:10
    • Understands the thoughts of - 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2
    • Ponders - Pr 21:2; 24:12
    • Influences - 1Sa 10:26; Ezr 6:22; 7:27; Pr 21:1; Jer 20:9
    • Creates a new - Ps 51:10; Eze 36:26
    • Prepares - 1Ch 29:18; Pr 16:1
    • Opens - Ac 16:14
    • Enlightens - 2Co 4:6; Eph 1:18
    • Strengthens - Ps 27:14
    • Establishes - Ps 112:8; 1Th 3:13
  • Should be
    • Prepared to God - 1Sa 7:3
    • Given to God - Pr 23:26
    • Perfect with God - 1Ki 8:61
    • Applied to wisdom - Ps 90:12; Pr 2:2
    • Guided in the right - Pr 23:19
    • Purified - Jas 4:8
    • Single - Eph 6:5; Col 3:22
    • Tender - Eph 4:32
    • Kept with diligence - Pr 4:23
  • We should
    • Believe with - Ac 8:37; Ro 10:10
    • Serve God with all - De 11:13
    • Keep God's statutes with all - De 26:16
    • Walk before God with all - 1Ki 2:4
    • Trust in God with all - Pr 3:5
    • Love God with all - Mt 22:37
    • Return to God with all - De 30:2
    • Do the will of God from - Eph 6:6
    • Sanctify God in - 1Pe 3:15
    • Love one another with a pure - 1Pe 1:22
  • No man can cleanse — Pr 20:9
  • Faith, the means of purifying — Ac 15:9
  • Renewal of, promised under the gospel — Eze 11:19; 36:26; Heb 3:10
  • When broken and contrite, not despised by God — Ps 51:17
  • The pure in, shall see God — Mt 5:8
  • Pray that it may be
    • Cleansed - Ps 51:10
    • Inclined to God's testimonies - Ps 119:36
    • United to fear God - Ps 86:11
    • Directed into the love of God - 2Th 3:5
  • Harden not, against God — Ps 95:8; Heb 4:7
  • Harden not against the poor — De 15:7
  • Regard not iniquity in — Ps 66:18
  • Take heed lest it to be deceived — De 11:16
  • Know the plague of — 1Ki 8:38
  • He that trusts in, is a fool — Pr 28:26
  • Prepared to seek God — 2Ch 19:3; Ezr 7:10; Ps 10:17
  • Fixed on God — Ps 57:7; 112:7
  • Joyful in God — 1Sa 2:1; Zec 10:7
  • Perfect with God — 1Ki 8:61; Ps 101:2
  • Upright — Ps 97:11; 125:4
  • Clean — Ps 73:1
  • Pure — Ps 24:4; Mt 5:8
  • Tender — 1Sa 24:5; 2Ki 22:19
  • Single and sincere — Ac 2:46; Heb 10:22
  • Honest and good — Lu 8:15
  • Broken, contrite — Ps 34:18; 51:17
  • Obedient — Ps 119:112; Ro 6:17
  • Filled with the law of God — Ps 40:8; 119:11
  • Awed by the word of God — Ps 119:161
  • Filled with the fear of God — Jer 32:40
  • Meditative — Ps 4:4; 77:6
  • Circumcised — De 30:6; Ro 2:29
  • Void of fear — Ps 27:3
  • Desirous of God — Ps 84:2
  • Enlarged — Ps 119:32; 2Co 6:11
  • Faithful to God — Ne 9:8
  • Confident in God — Ps 112:7
  • Sympathising — Jer 4:19; La 3:51
  • Prayerful — 1Sa 1:13; Ps 27:8
  • Inclined to obedience — Ps 119:112
  • Wholly devoted to God — Ps 9:1; 119:10,69,145
  • Zealous — 2Ch 17:6; Jer 20:9
  • Wise — Pr 10:8; 14:33; 23:15
  • A treasury of good — Mt 12:35
  • Hateful to God — Pr 6:16,18; 11:20
  • Full of evil — Ec 9:3
  • Full of evil imaginations — Ge 6:5; 8:21; Pr 6:18
  • Full of vain thoughts — Jer 4:14
  • Fully set to do evil — Ec 8:11
  • Desperately wicked — Jer 17:9
  • Far from God — Isa 29:13; Mt 15:8
  • Not perfect with God — 1Ki 15:3; Ac 8:21; Pr 6:18
  • Not prepared to seek God — 2Ch 12:14
  • A treasury of evil — Mt 12:35; Mr 7:21
  • Darkened — Ro 1:21
  • Prone to error — Ps 95:10
  • Prone to depart from God — De 29:18; Jer 17:5
  • Impenitent — Ro 2:5
  • Unbelieving — Heb 3:12
  • Blind — Eph 4:18
  • Uncircumcised — Le 26:41; Ac 7:51
  • Of little worth — Pr 10:20
  • Deceitful — Jer 17:9
  • Deceived — Isa 44:20; Jas 1:26
  • Divided — Ho 10:2
  • Double — 1Ch 12:33; Ps 12:2
  • Hard — Eze 3:7; Mr 10:5; Ro 2:5
  • Haughty — Pr 18:12; Jer 48:29
  • Influenced by the devil — Joh 13:2
  • Carnal — Ro 8:7
  • Covetous — Jer 22:17; 2Pe 2:14
  • Despiteful — Eze 25:15
  • Ensnaring — Ec 7:26
  • Foolish — Pr 12:23; 22:15
  • Froward — Ps 101:4; Pr 6:14; 17:20
  • Fretful against the Lord — Pr 19:3
  • Idolatrous — Eze 14:3,4
  • Mad — Ec 9:3
  • Mischievous — Ps 28:3; 140:2
  • Proud — Ps 101:5; Jer 49:16
  • Rebellious — Jer 5:23
  • Perverse — Pr 12:8
  • Stiff — Eze 2:4
  • Stony — Eze 11:19; 36:26
  • Stout — Isa 10:12; 46:12
  • Elated by sensual indulgence — Ho 13:3
  • Elated by prosperity — 2Ch 26:16; Da 5:20
  • Studies destruction — Pr 24:2
  • Often judicially stupefied — Isa 6:10; Ac 28:26,27
  • Often judicially hardened — Ex 4:21; Jos 11:20
  • Are without God and Christ — Eph 2:12
  • Described as
    • Ignorant - 1Co 1:21; Eph 4:18
    • Idolatrous - Ps 135:15; Ro 1:23,25
    • Worshippers of the devil - 1Co 10:20
    • Cruel - Ps 74:20; Ro 1:31
    • Filthy - Ezr 6:21; Eph 4:19; 5:12
    • Persecuting - Ps 2:1,2; 2Co 11:26
    • Scoffing at saints - Ps 79:10
    • Strangers to the covenant of promise - Eph 2:12
    • Having no hope - Eph 2:12
    • Degradation of - Le 25:44
  • Have
    • Evidence of the power of God - Ro 1:19,20; Ac 17:27
    • Evidence of the goodness of God - Ac 14:17
    • The testimony of conscience - Ro 2:14,15
  • Evil of imitating — 2Ki 16:3; Eze 11:12
  • Cautions against imitating — Jer 10:2; Mt 6:7
  • Danger of intercourse with — Ps 106:35
  • Employed to chastise the Church — Le 26:33; Jer 49:14; La 1:3; Eze 7:24; 25:7; Da 4:27; Hab
  • 1:5-9
  • The Church shall be avenged of — Ps 149:7; Jer 10:25; Ob 1:15
  • God
    • Rules over - 2Ch 20:6; Ps 47:8
    • Brings to nought the counsels of - Ps 33:10
    • Will be exalted among - Ps 46:10; 102:15
    • Punishes - Ps 44:2; Joe 3:11-13; Mic 5:15; Hab 3:12; Zec 14:18
    • Will finally judge - Ro 2:12-16
  • Given to Christ — Ps 2:8; Da 7:14
  • Salvation of, foretold — Ge 12:3; Ga 3:8; Isa 2:2-4; 52:10; 60:1-8
  • Salvation provided for — Ac 28:28; Ro 15:9-12
  • The glory of God to be declared among — 1Ch 16:24; Ps 96:3
  • The gospel to be preached to — Mt 24:14; 28:19; Ro 16:26; Ga 1:16
  • Necessity for preaching to — Ro 10:14
  • The gospel received by — Ac 11:1; 13:48; 15:3,23
  • Baptism to be administered to — Mt 28:19
  • The Holy Spirit poured out upon — Ac 10:44,45; 15:8
  • Praise God for success of the gospel among — Ps 98:1-3; Ac 11:18
  • Pray for — Ps 67:2-5
  • Aid missions to — 2Co 11:9; 3Jo 1:6,7
  • Conversion of, acceptable to God — Ac 10:35; Ro 15:16
  • Created by God — Ge 1:1; Re 10:6
  • Everlasting — Ps 89:29; 2Co 5:1
  • Immeasurable — Jer 31:37
  • High — Ps 103:11; Isa 57:15
  • Holy — De 26:15; Ps 20:6; Isa 57:15
  • God's dwelling-place — 1Ki 8:30; Mt 6:9
  • God's throne — Isa 66:1; Ac 7:49
  • God
    • Is the Lord of - Da 5:23; Mt 11:25
    • Reigns in - Ps 11:4; 135:6; Da 4:35
    • Fills - 1Ki 8:27; Jer 23:24
    • Answers his people from - 1Ch 21:26; 2Ch 7:14; Ne 9:27; Ps 20:6
    • Sends his judgments from - Ge 19:24; 1Sa 2:10; Da 4:13,14; Ro 1:18
  • Christ
    • As Mediator, entered into - Ac 3:21; Heb 6:20; 9:12,24
    • Is all-powerful in - Mt 28:18; 1Pe 3:22
  • Angels are in — Mt 18:10; 24:36
  • Names of saints are written — Lu 10:20; Heb 12:23
  • Saints rewarded in — Mt 5:12; 1Pe 1:4
  • Repentance occasions joy in — Lu 15:7
  • Lay up treasure in — Mt 6:20; Lu 12:33
  • Flesh and blood cannot inherit — 1Co 15:50
  • Happiness of, described — Re 7:16,17
  • Is called
    • A garner - Mt 3:12
    • The kingdom of Christ and of God - Eph 5:5
    • The Father's house - Joh 14:2
    • A heavenly country - Heb 11:16
    • A rest - Heb 4:9
    • Paradise - 2Co 12:2,4
  • The wicked excluded from — Ga 5:21; Eph 5:5; Re 22:15
  • Enoch and Elijah were translated into — Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11
  • To brought to God's house — De 12:6
  • Consisted of
    • First fruits of bread - Nu 15:19-21
    • Right shoulder of peace offerings - Le 7:32
    • Part of the meat offering of all peace offerings - Le 7:14
    • Shoulder of the priest's consecration-ram - Ex 29:27
    • Tenth of all tithes - Nu 18:26
    • Part of all gifts - Nu 18:29
    • Part of spoil taken in war - Nu 31:26-47
  • To be the best of their kind — Nu 18:29
  • To be heaved up by the priest — Ex 29:27
  • Sanctified the whole offering — Nu 18:27,30
  • Given to the priests — Ex 29:28; Le 7:34
  • To be eaten in a clean place — Le 10:12-15
  • Antiquity of — 1Ch 4:23
  • Designed for protection — Isa 5:2
  • Often made of thorns — Mic 7:4
  • Placed around
    • Gardens - Song 4:12; La 2:6
    • Vineyards - Mt 21:33; Mr 12:1
  • Difficulty of breaking through — Pr 15:19
  • Danger of breaking through — Ec 10:8
  • Desolation caused by removing — Ps 80:12,13
  • Filled with grasshoppers — Na 3:17
  • Poor travellers sought rest under — Lu 14:23
  • Afforded protection in danger — Jer 49:3
  • Making up gaps in, alluded to — Eze 13:5; 22:30
  • Illustrative
    • Of God's protection - Job 1:10
    • Of numerous afflictions - Job 3:23; 19:8
    • Of heavy judgments - La 3:7; Ho 2:6
    • Of holy ordinances - Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33
    • Of the way of the slothful - Pr 15:19
    • (Broken down,) of the taking away of protection - Ps 80:12; Isa 5:5
  • Commanded — Ex 23:13; Pr 4:25-27
  • Necessary
    • In the care of the soul - De 4:9
    • In the house and worship of God - Ec 5:1
    • In what we hear - Mr 4:24
    • In how we hear - Lu 8:18
    • In keeping God's commandments - Jos 22:5
    • In conduct - Eph 5:15
    • In speech - Pr 13:3; Jas 1:19
    • In worldly company - Ps 39:1; Col 4:5
    • In giving judgment - 1Ch 19:6,7
    • Against sin - Heb 12:15,16
    • Against unbelief - Heb 3:12
    • Against idolatry - De 4:15,16
    • Against false Christs, and false prophets - Mt 24:4,5,23,24
    • Against false teachers - Phm 3:2; Col 2:8; 2Pe 3:16,17
    • Against presumption - 1Co 10:12
    • Promises to - 1Ki 2:4; 1Ch 22:13
  • The place of disembodied spirits — Ac 2:31
  • Which Christ visited - Lu 23:43; Ac 2:31; 1Pe 3:19
  • Contains, a place of rest, Abraham's bosom - Lu 16:23
  • Paradise - Lu 23:43
  • And a place of torment - Lu 16:23
  • The place of future punishment
    • Destruction from the presence of God - 2Th 1:9
  • Described as
    • Everlasting punishment - Mt 25:46
    • Everlasting fire - Mt 25:41
    • Everlasting burnings - Isa 33:14
    • A furnace of fire - Mt 13:42,50
    • A lake of fire - Re 20:15
    • Fire and brimstone - Re 14:10
    • Unquenchable fire - Mt 3:12
    • Devouring fire - Isa 33:14
  • Prepared for the devil, & c — Mt 25:41
  • Devils are confined in, until the judgment day — 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6
  • Punishment of, is eternal — Isa 33:14; Re 20:10
  • The wicked shall be turned into — Ps 9:17
  • Human power cannot preserve from — Eze 32:27
  • The body suffers in — Mt 5:29; 10:28
  • The soul suffers in — Mt 10:28
  • The wise avoid — Pr 15:24
  • Endeavour to keep others from — Pr 23:14; Jude 1:23
  • The society of the wicked leads to — Pr 5:5; 9:18
  • The beast, false prophets, and the devil shall be cast into — Re 19:20; 20:10
  • The powers of, cannot prevail against the Church — Mt 16:18
  • Illustrated — Isa 30:33
  • Called the green herbs — 2Ki 19:26
  • God
    • Created - Ge 1:11,12; 2:5
    • Causes to grow - Job 38:27; Ps 104:14
  • Each kind of, contains its own seed — Ge 1:11,12
  • Given as food to man — Ge 1:28,29; 9:3
  • Found in
    • The fields - Jer 12:4
    • The mountains - Pr 27:25
    • The marshes - Job 8:11
    • The deserts - Job 24:5; Jer 17:6
  • Cultivated in gardens — De 11:10; 1Ki 21:2
  • Cultivated for food — Pr 15:17; Heb 6:7
  • Require rain dew — De 32:2; Job 38:26,27
  • Mode of watering, alluded to — De 11:10
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Aloe - Song 4:14
    • Anise - Mt 23:23
    • Barley - Ex 9:31; 2Sa 14:30
    • Beans - 2Sa 17:28
    • Bulrushes - Ex 2:3; Isa 58:5
    • Calamus - Song 4:14
    • Cummin - Isa 28:27; Mt 23:23
    • Cucumber - Nu 11:5; Isa 1:8
    • Fitches - Isa 28:25,27
    • Flag - Ex 2:3; Job 8:11
    • Flax - Ex 9:31
    • Garlic - Nu 11:5
    • Gourds - 2Ki 4:39
    • Grass - Nu 22:4
    • Heath - Jer 17:6; 48:6
    • Hyssop - Ex 12:22; 1Ki 4:33
    • Leeks - Nu 11:5
    • Lentiles - Ge 25:34
    • Mandrakes - Ge 30:14; Song 7:13
    • Mallows - Job 30:4
    • Millet - Eze 4:9
    • Melon - Nu 11:5
    • Mint - Mt 23:23
    • Myrrh - Song 4:14
    • Onions - Nu 11:5
    • Reeds - Job 40:21; Isa 19:6
    • Rushes - Job 8:11
    • Rye - Ex 9:32
    • Saffron - Song 4:14
    • Spikenard - Song 4:14
    • Tares or Darnel - Mt 13:30
    • Wheat - Ex 9:32; Jer 12:13
  • Bitter, used at passover — Ex 12:8; Nu 9:11
  • Poisonous, not fit for man's use — 2Ki 4:39,40
  • Destroyed by
    • Hail and lightning - Ex 9:22-25
    • Locusts, & c - Ex 10:12,15; Ps 105:34,35
    • Drought - Isa 42:15
    • Tithable among the Jews - Lu 11:42
  • Were sometimes used instead of animal food by weak saints — Ro 14:2
  • Illustrative
    • Of the wicked - 2Ki 19:26; Ps 37:2
    • (Dew on,) of grace given to saints - Isa 18:4
  • Used for idolatrous worship — 1Ki 11:7,8
  • God sometimes worshipped on — 1Sa 9:12; 1Ki 3:2,4; 2Ch 33:17
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Gibeon - 1Ki 3:4
    • Arnon - Nu 21:28
    • Baal - Nu 22:41
    • Tophet - Jer 7:31
    • Bamah - Eze 20:29
    • Aven - Ho 10:8
  • Adorned with tapestry — Eze 16:16
  • Surrounded with groves — 1Ki 14:23
  • Built by
    • Solomon - 1Ki 11:7
    • Jeroboam - 1Ki 12:31
    • Jehoram - 2Ch 21:11
    • Ahaz - 2Ch 28:25
    • Manasseh - 2Ki 21:3; 2Ch 33:3
    • People of Judah - 1Ki 14:23
    • People of Israel - 2Ki 17:9
  • Priests ordained for — 1Ki 12:32; 13:33
  • Sacrifices and incense offered to idols upon — 2Ki 12:3; 16:4
  • Enchantments used upon — Nu 23:3; 24:1
  • Of the Canaanites to be destroyed — Nu 33:52
  • The Jews
    • Built, in their cities - 2Ki 17:9
    • Built, in all their streets - Eze 16:24,31
    • Condemned for building - Eze 16:23-35
    • Provoked God with - 1Ki 14:22,23; Ps 78:58
    • Threatened with destruction of - Le 26:30
    • Punished for - 2Ki 17:11,18
  • Destroyed
    • Asa, partially - 2Ch 14:3,5; 15:17
    • Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 17:6
    • Hezekiah - 2Ki 18:4; 2Ch 31:1
    • Josiah - 2Ki 23:8; 2Ch 34:3
  • Not removed
    • Jehoash - 2Ki 12:3
    • Amaziah - 2Ki 14:4
    • Azariah - 2Ki 15:4
    • Jotham - 2Ki 15:35
  • Specially called of God — Ex 28:1,2; Heb 5:4
  • Consecrated to his office — Ex 40:13; Le 8:12
  • Was called
    • The priest - Ex 29:30; Ne 7:65
    • God's high priest - Ac 23:4
    • Ruler of the people - Ex 22:28; Ac 23:5
  • The office of, hereditary — Ex 29:29
  • Next in rank to the king — La 2:6
  • Often exercised chief civil power — 1Sa 4:18
  • Duties of
    • Offering gifts and sacrifices - Heb 5:1
    • Lighting the sacred lamps - Ex 30:8; Nu 8:3
    • Making atonement in the most holy place once a year - Le 16:1-34; Heb 9:7
    • Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial - Ex 28:12,29
    • Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim - 1Sa 23:9-12; 30:7,8
    • Consecrating the Levites - Nu 9:11-21
    • Appointing priests to offices - 1Sa 2:36
    • Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury - 2Ki 12:10; 22:4
    • Presiding in the superior court - Mt 26:3,57-62; Ac 5:21-28; 23:1-5
    • Taking the census of the people - Nu 1:3
    • Blessing the people - Le 9:22,23
  • Sometimes enabled to prophesy — Joh 11:49-52
  • Assisted by a deputy — 2Sa 15:24; Lu 3:2
  • The deputy of
    • Called the second priest - 2Ki 25:18
    • Had oversight of the tabernacle - Nu 4:16
    • Had oversight of the Levites - Nu 3:32
  • To marry a virgin of Aaron's family — Le 21:13,14
  • Forbidden to mourn for any — Le 21:1-12
  • To be tender and compassionate — Heb 5:2
  • Needed to sacrifice for himself — Heb 5:1-3
  • Special garments of
    • Ephod with its curious girdle - Ex 28:6,7
    • Girdle - Ex 28:4,39
    • Broidered coat - Ex 28:4,39
    • Robe of the ephod - Ex 28:31-35
    • Breastplate - Ex 28:15-29
    • Linen mitre - Ex 28:4,39
    • Plate or crown of gold, & c - Ex 28:36-38
  • Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, & c — Ex 28:3; 36:1; 39:1
  • Were for beauty and ornament — Ex 28:2
  • Worn at his consecration — Le 8:7,9
  • Worn seven days after consecration - Ex 29:30
  • Descended to his successors - Ex 29:29
  • Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place — Le 16:4
  • Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal — Nu 25:12,13
  • Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct — 1Sa 2:27-36
  • Sometimes deposed by the kings — 1Ki 2:27
  • Office of, made annual by the Romans — Joh 11:49-51; Ac 4:6
  • Typified Christ in
    • Being called of God - Heb 5:4,5
    • His title - Heb 3:1
    • His appointment - Isa 61:1; Joh 1:32-34
    • Making atonement - Le 16:33; Heb 2:17
    • Splendid dress - Ex 28:2; Joh 1:14
    • Being liable to temptation - Heb 2:18
    • Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant - Heb 4:15; 5:1,2
    • Marrying a virgin - Le 21:13,14; 2Co 11:2
    • Holiness of office - Le 21:15; Heb 7:26
    • Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement - Le 16:1-34; Heb 1:3
    • Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart - Ex 28:29; Song 8:6
    • Alone entering into most holy place - Heb 9:7,12,24; 4:14
    • Interceding - Nu 16:43-48; Heb 7:25
    • Blessing - Le 9:22,23; Ac 3:26
  • Inferior to Christ in
    • Needing to make atonement for his own sins - Heb 5:2,3; 7:26-28; 9:7
    • Being of the order of Aaron - Heb 6:20; 7:11-17; 8:4,5,1,2,6
    • Being made without an oath - Heb 7:20-22
    • Not being able to continue - Heb 7:23,24
    • Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices - Heb 9:25,26,28; 10:11,12,14
    • Entering into holiest every year - Heb 9:7,12,25
  • Roads for public use — Nu 20:19; De 2:27
  • Called the king's highway — Nu 20:17
  • Marked out by heaps of stones — Jer 31:21
  • Generally broad — Judg 20:32,45; Mt 7:13
  • Generally straight — 1Sa 6:12; Isa 40:3
  • Made to all cities of refuge — De 19:2,3
  • Often made in deserts — Isa 40:3
  • Infested with
    • Serpents - Ge 49:17
    • Wild beasts - 1Ki 13:24; Isa 35:9
    • Robbers - Jer 3:2; Lu 10:30-33
  • Beggars sat by sides of — Mt 20:30; Mr 10:46
  • Often obstructed — Jer 18:15
  • All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction — Isa 40:3,4; Mt 3:3
  • By-paths more secure in times of danger — Judg 5:6
  • Desolation of, threatened as a punishment — Le 26:22; Isa 33:8
  • Illustrative
    • Of Christ - Joh 14:6
    • Of the way of holiness - Isa 35:8
    • Of facilities for the restoration of the Jews - Isa 11:16; 62:10
    • (Made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel - Isa 40:3; 43:19
    • (Narrow,) of the way of life - Mt 7:14
    • (Broad,) of the way to destruction - Mt 7:13
  • Descended from Canaan's son, Heth — Ge 10:15
  • Called the
    • Sons of Heth - Ge 23:3,20
    • Children of Heth - Ge 23:5
  • One of the seven nations of Canaan — De 7:1
  • Dwelt in Hebron — Ge 23:2,3,19
  • Governed by kings — 1Ki 10:29; 2Ki 7:6
  • Land of, promised to Israel — Ge 15:20; Ex 3:8
  • Israel commanded to destroy — De 7:1,2,24
  • Part of their land given to Caleb — Jos 14:13
  • Not entirely destroyed by Israel — Judg 3:5
  • The remnant of, made tributary in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 9:20,21
  • Luz built in the country of — Judg 1:26
  • Intermarriages with, by
    • Esau - Ge 36:2
    • Solomon - 1Ki 11:1,2
    • Israel after conquest of Canaan - Judg 3:5,6
    • Israelites after the captivity - Ezr 9:1
  • Descent from, illustrative of the degradation of the Jews — Eze 16:3
  • Remarkable persons of
  • Ephron - Ge 49:30
  • Abimelech - 1Sa 26:6
  • Uriah - 2Sa 11:6,21
  • Descended from Canaan — Ge 10:15,17
  • Supposed to be the ancient Avim, or Avites — De 2:33; Jos 13:3
  • One of the seven nations of Canaan — De 7:1
  • Dwelt near Lebanon — Judg 3:3
  • The Shechemites a people of — Ge 34:2
  • The Gibeonites a people of — Jos 9:3,7
  • Esau intermarried with — Ge 36:2
  • Land of, promised to Israel — Ex 3:8; 23:23
  • Israel commanded to destroy — De 7:1,2,24
  • A part of, left to prove Israel — Judg 3:3
  • Remnant of, made tributary in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 9:20,21
  • Commanded — Le 11:45; 20:7; Eph 5:8; Col 3:12; Ro 12:1
  • Christ
    • Desires for his people - Joh 17:17
    • Effects, in his people - Eph 5:25-27
    • An example of - Heb 7:26; 1Pe 2:21,22
  • The character of God, the standard of — Le 19:2; 1Pe 1:15,16; Eph 5:1
  • The character of Christ, the standard of — Ro 8:29; 1Jo 2:6; Php 2:5
  • The gospel the way of — Isa 35:8
  • Necessary to God's worship — Ps 24:3,4
  • None shall see God without — Eph 5:5; Heb 12:14
  • Saints
    • Elected to - Ro 8:29; Eph 1:4
    • Called to - 1Th 4:7; 2Ti 1:9
    • New created in - Eph 4:24
    • Possess - 1Co 3:17; Heb 3:1
    • Have their fruit to - Ro 6:22
    • Should follow after - Heb 12:14
    • Should serve God in - Lu 1:74,75
    • Should yield their members as instruments of - Ro 6:13,19
    • Should present their bodies to God in - Ro 12:1
    • Should have their conversation in - 1Pe 1:15; 2Pe 3:11
    • Should continue in - Lu 1:75
    • Should seek perfection in - 2Co 7:1
    • Shall be presented to God in - Col 1:22; 1Th 3:13
    • Shall continue in, for ever - Re 22:11
  • Behaviour of aged women should be as becomes — Tit 2:3
  • Promise to women who continue in — 1Ti 2:15
  • Promised to the Church — Isa 35:8; Ob 1:17; Zec 14:20,21
  • Becoming to the Church — Ps 93:5
  • The Church is the beauty of — 1Ch 16:29; Ps 29:2
  • The word of God the means of producing — Joh 17:17; 2Ti 3:16,17
  • IS THE RESULT OF
    • The manifestation of God's grace - Tit 2:3,11,12
    • Subjection to God - Ro 6:22
    • God's keeping - Joh 17:15
    • Union with Christ - Joh 15:4,5; 17:9
  • Required in prayer — 1Ti 2:8
  • Ministers should
  • Possess - Tit 1:8
  • Avoid everything inconsistent with - Le 21:6; Isa 52:11
  • Be examples of - 1Ti 4:12
  • Exhort to - Heb 12:14; 1Pe 1:14-16
  • Motives to
    • The glory of God - Joh 15:8; Php 1:11
    • The love of Christ - 2Co 5:14,15
    • The mercies of God - Ro 12:1,2
    • The dissolution of all things - 2Pe 3:11
  • Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints — Heb 12:10; Jas 1:2,3
  • Should lead to separation from the wicked — Nu 16:21,26; 2Co 6:17,18
  • The wicked are without — 1Ti 1:9; 2Ti 3:2
  • Exemplified
    • David - Ps 86:2
    • Israel - Jer 2:3
    • John the Baptist - Mr 6:20
    • Prophets - Lu 1:70
    • Paul - 1Th 2:10
    • Wives of Patriarchs - 1Pe 3:5
  • Is incomparable — Ex 15:11; 1Sa 2:2
  • Exhibited in his
    • Character - Ps 22:3; Joh 17:11
    • Name - Isa 57:15; Lu 1:49
    • Words - Ps 60:6; Jer 23:9
    • Works - Ps 145:17
    • Kingdom - Ps 47:8; Mt 13:41; Re 21:27; 1Co 6:9,10
  • Is pledged for the fulfilment of
    • His promises - Ps 89:35
    • His judgments - Am 4:2
  • Saints are commanded to imitate — Le 11:44; 1Pe 1:15,16
  • Saints should praise — Ps 30:4
  • Should produce reverential fear — Re 15:4
  • Requires holy service — Jos 24:19; Ps 93:5
  • Heavenly hosts adore — Isa 6:3; Re 4:8
  • Should be magnified — 1Ch 16:10; Ps 48:1; 99:3,5; Re 15:4
  • Proceeds from the Father — Joh 15:26
  • Given
    • By the Father - Joh 14:16
    • By Christ - Isa 61:3
    • Through Christ's intercession - Joh 14:16
  • Sent in the name of Christ — Joh 14:26
  • Sent by Christ from the Father — Joh 15:26; 16:7
  • As such he
    • Communicates joy to saints - Ro 14:17; Ga 5:22; 1Th 1:6
    • Edifies the Church - Ac 9:31
    • Testifies of Christ - Joh 15:26
    • Imparts the love of God - Ro 5:3-5
    • Imparts hope - Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5
    • Teaches saints - Joh 14:26
    • Dwells with, and in saints - Joh 14:17
    • Abides for ever with saints - Joh 14:16
    • Is known by saints - Joh 14:17
  • The world cannot receive — Joh 14:17
  • As Jehovah — Ex 17:7; Heb 3:7-9; Nu 12:6; 2Pe 1:21
  • As Jehovah of hosts — Isa 6:3,8-10; Ac 28:25
  • As Jehovah, Most High — Ps 78:17,21; Ac 7:51
  • Being invoked as Jehovah — Lu 2:26-29; Ac 4:23-25; 1:16,20; 2Th 3:5
  • As called God — Ac 5:3,4
  • As joined with the Father and the Son in the baptismal formula — Mt 28:19
  • As eternal — Heb 9:14
  • As omnipresent — Ps 139:7-13
  • As omniscient — 1Co 2:10
  • As omnipotent — Lu 1:35; Ro 15:19
  • As the Spirit of glory and of God — 1Pe 4:14
  • As Creator — Ge 1:26,27; Job 33:4
  • As equal to, and one with the Father — Mt 28:19; 2Co 13:14
  • As Sovereign Disposer of all things — Da 4:35; 1Co 12:6,11
  • As Author of the new birth — Joh 3:5,6; 1Jo 5:4
  • As raising Christ from the dead — Ac 2:24; 1Pe 3:18; Heb 13:20; Ro 1:4
  • As inspiring Scripture — 2Ti 3:16; 2Pe 1:21
  • As the source of wisdom — 1Co 12:8; Isa 11:2; Joh 16:13; 14:26
  • As the source of miraculous power — Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20; Ac 19:11; Ro 15:19
  • As appointing and sending ministers — Ac 13:2,4; 9:38; 20:28
  • As directing where the gospel should be preached — Ac 16:6,7,10
  • As dwelling in saints — Joh 14:17; 1Co 14:25; 3:16; 6:19
  • As Comforter of the Church — Ac 9:31; 2Co 1:3
  • As sanctifying the Church — Eze 37:28; Ro 15:16
  • As the Witness — Heb 10:15; 1Jo 5:9
  • As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment — Joh 16:8-11
  • He creates and gives life — Job 33:4
  • He appoints and commissions ministers — Isa 48:16; Ac 13:2; 20:28
  • He directs ministers where to preach — Ac 8:29; 10:19,20
  • He directs ministers where not to preach — Ac 16:6,7
  • He instructs ministers what to preach — 1Co 2:13
  • He spoke in, and by, the prophets — Ac 1:16; 1Pe 1:11,12; 2Pe 1:21
  • He strives with sinners — Ge 6:3
  • He reproves — Joh 16:8
  • He comforts — Ac 9:31
  • He helps our infirmities — Ro 8:26
  • He teaches — Joh 14:26; 1Co 12:3
  • He guides — Joh 16:13
  • He sanctifies — Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11
  • He testifies of Christ — Joh 15:26
  • He glorifies Christ — Joh 16:14
  • He has a power of his own — Ro 15:13
  • He searches all things — Ro 11:33,34; 1Co 2:10,11
  • He works according to his own will — 1Co 12:11
  • He dwells with saints — Joh 14:17
  • He can be grieved — Eph 4:30
  • He can be vexed — Isa 63:10
  • He can be resisted — Ac 7:51
  • He can be tempted — Ac 5:9
  • Promised — Pr 1:23
  • As the Spirit of wisdom — Isa 11:2; 40:13,14
  • Given
    • In answer to prayer - Eph 1:16,17
    • To saints - Ne 9:20; 1Co 2:12,13
  • Necessity for — 1Co 2:9,10
  • As such he
    • Reveals the things of God - 1Co 2:10,13
    • Reveals the things of Christ - Joh 16:14
    • Reveals the future - Lu 2:26; Ac 21:11
    • Brings the words of Christ to remembrance - Joh 14:26
    • Directs in the way of godliness - Isa 30:21; Eze 36:27
    • Teaches saints to answer persecutors - Mr 13:11; Lu 12:12
    • Enables ministers to teach - 1Co 12:8
    • Guides into all truth - Joh 14:26; 16:13
    • Directs the decisions of the Church - Ac 15:28
  • Attend to the instruction of — Re 2:7,11,29
  • The natural man will not receive the things of — 1Co 2:14
  • Extremely fruitful — Ex 3:8; Nu 13:27; De 8:7-9; 11:10-12
  • Abounded in minerals — De 8:9; 33:25
  • Called
    • The land - Le 26:42; Lu 4:25
    • The Lord's land - Ho 9:3
    • Land of Canaan - Ge 11:31; Le 14:34
    • Land of Israel - 1Sa 13:19; Mt 2:20,21
    • Land of Judah - Isa 26:1
    • Land of the Hebrews - Ge 40:15
    • Land of promise - Heb 11:9
    • Land of Immanuel - Isa 8:8
    • Pleasant land - Ps 106:24; Da 8:9
    • Good land - Nu 14:7; De 3:25
    • Glorious land - Da 11:16
    • Palestine - Ex 15:14; Isa 14:29,31
  • Original inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness — Ge 15:16; Ex 23:23; Le 18:25; De 18:12
  • Promised to
    • Abraham - Ge 12:7; 13:15; 17:8
    • Isaac - Ge 26:3
    • Jacob - Ge 28:13,15; 35:12
    • Given by covenant to Israel - Ex 6:4
  • Extent of
    • As promised - Ge 15:18; De 1:7; Jos 1:4
    • As at first divided - Nu 34:1-12
    • Under Solomon - 1Ki 4:21,24; 2Ch 9:26
  • Twelve men sent to spy — Nu 13:1-33
  • Conquered by Joshua — Jos 6:1-12:24
  • Divided by lot — Nu 34:16-29; Jos 13:7-14
  • Allotment of, specified — Jos 14:1-19:51
  • All inheritances in, inalienable — Le 25:10,23
  • A sabbath of rest appointed for — Le 25:2-5
  • Obedience the condition of continuing in — Le 26:3; De 5:33; 11:16,17,22-25
  • Divided into
    • Twelve provinces by Solomon - 1Ki 4:7-19
    • Two kingdoms in the time of Rehoboam - 1Ki 11:35,36; 12:19,20
    • Four provinces by the Romans - Lu 3:1
  • Numerous population of, in Solomon's reign — 1Ki 3:8; 2Ch 1:9
  • Extensive commerce of, in Solomon's reign — 1Ki 9:26-28; 10:22-29
  • Prosperity of, in Solomon's reign — 1Ki 4:20
  • Was the burial place of the patriarchs — Ge 49:29-31; 50:13,25; Jos 24:32
  • A type of the rest that remains for saints — Heb 4:1,2,9; 1Pe 1:4
  • Divided from the outward tabernacle by a vail — Ex 26:31-33
  • Was called the
    • Sanctuary - Le 4:6; Ps 20:2
    • Holy sanctuary - Le 16:33
    • Holy place - Ex 28:29; Le 16:2,3
    • Most holy place - Ex 26:31-33
    • Holiest of all - Heb 9:3
    • Oracle - 1Ki 6:5,16,20
  • Contained
    • Ark of testimony - Ex 26:33; 40:3,21
    • Mercy-seat - Ex 26:34
    • Cherubim - Ex 25:18-22; 1Ki 6:23-28
    • Golden censer - Heb 9:4
    • Pot of manna - Ex 16:33; Heb 9:4
    • Aaron's rod - Nu 17:10; Heb 9:4
    • A written copy of the divine law - De 31:26; 2Ki 22:8
  • God appeared in — Ex 25:22; Le 16:2
  • The high priest
    • Not to enter, at all times - Le 16:2
    • Alone to enter, once a year - Heb 9:7
    • Entered, in ordinary priest's dress - Le 16:4
    • Entered, not without blood of atonement - Le 16:14,15; Heb 9:7
    • Offered incense in - Le 16:12
    • Made atonement for - Le 16:15,16,20,33
  • The priests allowed to enter, and prepare the holy things for removal — Nu 4:5
  • Laid open to view at Christ's death — Mt 27:51
  • A type of heaven — Ps 102:19; Heb 9:12,13,24
  • Saints have boldness to enter the true — Heb 10:19
  • Distinguished from murder — Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:16-21,25
  • Justifiable, described as
    • Killing persons condemned by law - Ge 9:6; Ex 35:2; Le 24:16
    • Killing a thief in the night - Ex 22:2
    • Killing enemies in battle - Nu 31:7,8
    • Killing a manslayer by next of kin - Nu 35:27
  • Unjustifiable, described as
    • Killing without enmity - Nu 35:22
    • Killing without lying in wait - Ex 21:13; Nu 35:22
    • Killing by accident - Nu 35:23; De 19:5
  • The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable — Nu 35:19,27
  • Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustified — Nu 35:11,15
  • Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for unjustifiable — Nu 35:25,28
  • God the giver of — Ps 81:16; Eze 16:19
  • Gathered and prepared by bees — Judg 14:18
  • Found in
    • Rocks - De 32:13; Ps 81:16
    • Woods - 1Sa 14:25,26; Jer 41:8
    • Carcases of dead animals - Judg 14:8
  • Sweetness of — Judg 14:18
  • In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable — Pr 16:24; 24:13
  • Abounded in
    • Egypt - Nu 16:13
    • Assyria - 2Ki 18:32
    • Canaan - Ex 3:8; Le 20:24; De 8:8
  • Esteemed a wholesome food — Pr 24:13
  • Moderation needful in the use of — Pr 25:16,27
  • Loathed by those who are full — Pr 27:7
  • Was eaten
    • Plain - 1Sa 14:25,26,29
    • With the honeycomb - Song 5:1; Lu 24:42
    • With milk - Song 4:11
    • With butter - Isa 7:15,22
    • With locusts - Mt 3:4; Mr 1:6
    • Mixed with flour - Ex 16:31; Eze 16:13
  • Not to be offered with any sacrifice — Le 2:11
  • First fruits of, offered to God — 2Ch 31:5
  • Often sent as a present — Ge 43:11; 1Ki 14:3
  • Exported from Canaan — Eze 27:17
  • Illustrative of
    • The word of God - Ps 19:10; 119:103
    • Wisdom - Pr 24:13,14
    • Holy speech of saints - Song 4:11
    • Pleasant words - Pr 16:24
    • Lips of a strange woman - Pr 5:3
  • In God — Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21
  • In Christ — 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1
  • In God's promises — Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2
  • In the mercy of God — Ps 33:18
  • Is the work of the Holy Spirit — Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5
  • Obtained through
    • Grace - 2Th 2:16
    • The word - Ps 119:81
    • Patience and comfort of the Scriptures - Ro 15:4
    • The gospel - Col 1:5,23
    • Faith - Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5
  • The result of experience — Ro 5:4
  • A better hope brought in by Christ — Heb 7:19
  • Described as
    • Good - 2Th 2:16
    • Lively - 1Pe 1:3
    • Sure and steadfast - Heb 6:19
    • Gladdening - Pr 10:28
    • Blessed - Tit 2:13
  • Makes not ashamed — Ro 5:5
  • Triumphs over difficulties — Ro 4:18
  • Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching — 2Co 3:12
  • Saints
    • Are called to - Eph 4:4
    • Rejoice in - Ro 5:2; 12:12
    • Have all, the same - Eph 4:4
    • Have, in death - Pr 14:32
    • Should abound in - Ro 15:13
    • Should look for the object of - Tit 2:13
    • Should not be ashamed of - Ps 119:16
    • Should hold fast - Heb 3:6
    • Should not be moved from - Col 1:23
    • Should continue in - Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13
  • Connected with faith and love — 1Co 13:13
  • Objects of
    • Salvation - 1Th 5:8
    • Righteousness - Ga 5:5
    • Christ's glorious appearing - Tit 2:13
    • A resurrection - Ac 23:6; 24:15
    • Eternal life - Tit 1:2; 3:7
    • Glory - Ro 5:2; Col 1:27
  • Leads to purity — 1Jo 3:3
  • Leads to patience — Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3
  • Seek for full assurance of — Heb 6:11
  • Be ready to give an answer concerning — 1Pe 3:15
  • Encouragement to — Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12
  • Encourage others to — Ps 130:7
  • Happiness of — Ps 146:5
  • Life is the season of — Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18
  • The wicked have no ground for — Eph 2:12
  • Of the wicked
    • Is in their worldly possessions - Job 31:24
    • Shall make them ashamed - Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5
    • Shall perish - Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28
    • Shall be extinguished in death - Job 27:8
  • Illustrated by
    • An Anchor - Heb 6:19
    • A helmet - 1Th 5:8
  • Exemplified
    • David - Ps 39:7
    • Paul - Ac 24:15
    • Abraham - Ro 4:18
    • Thessalonians - 1Th 1:3
  • Natural weapons on heads of animals — Da 7:20
  • Animals with, mentioned
    • The ox - Ps 69:31
    • The ram - Ge 22:13
    • The goat - Da 8:5
    • The unicorn - Ps 22:21; 92:10
  • Tusks of the elephant so called — Eze 27:15
  • Used offensively — Ex 21:29; Eze 34:21
  • Were used
    • For holding oil - 1Sa 16:1; 1Ki 1:39
    • As musical instruments - Jos 6:4,5; 1Ch 25:5
  • Representations of, placed at the four corners of the altars — Ex 27:2; 30:2
  • Wearing of, alluded to — Ps 75:5,10
  • Illustrative
    • Of power of God - Ps 18:2; Hab 3:4
    • Of power of Christ - Lu 1:69; Re 5:6
    • Of power of Ephraim & c - De 33:17
    • Of power of the wicked - Ps 22:21; 75:10
    • Of kings - Da 7:7,8,24; 8:3,5,20
    • Of antichristian powers - Re 13:1; 17:3,7
    • (Budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation - Ps 132:17; Eze 29:21
    • (Raising up,) of arrogance - Ps 75:4,5
    • (Exalting,) of increase of power and glory - 1Sa 2:1,10; Ps 89:17,24; 92:10; 112:9
    • (Pushing with,) of conquests - De 33:17; 1Ki 22:11; Mic 4:13
    • (Bringing down,) of degradation - Job 16:15
    • (Cutting off,) of destruction of power - Ps 75:10; Jer 48:25; La 2:3
  • Endued with strength by God — Job 39:19
  • Described as
    • Strong - Ps 33:17; 147:10
    • Swift - Isa 30:16; Jer 4:13; Hab 1:8
    • Fearless - Job 39:20,22
    • Fierce and impetuous - Job 39:21,24
    • Warlike in disposition - Job 39:21; Jer 8:6
    • Sure footed - Isa 63:13
  • Want of understanding in, alluded to — Ps 32:9
  • Hard hoofs of, alluded to — Isa 5:28
  • Loud snorting of, alluded to — Jer 8:16; Job 39:20
  • Colours of, mentioned
    • White - Zec 1:8; 6:3; Re 6:2
    • Black - Zec 6:2,6; Re 6:5
    • Red - Zec 1:8; 6:2; Re 6:4
    • Speckled - Zec 1:8
    • Bay - Zec 6:3,7
    • Grisled - Zec 6:3,6
    • Pale or ash colour - Re 6:8
  • Fed on grain and herbs — 1Ki 4:23; 18:5
  • Used for
    • Mounting calvary - Ex 14:9; 1Sa 13:5
    • Drawing chariots - Mic 1:13; Zec 6:2
    • Bearing burdens - Ezr 2:66; Ne 7:68
    • Hunting - Job 39:18
    • Conveying posts, & c - 2Ki 9:17-19; Es 8:10
  • Kings and princes rode on — Es 6:8-11; Eze 23:23
  • Governed by bit and bridle — Ps 32:9; Jas 3:3
  • Urged on by whips — Pr 26:3
  • Adorned with bells on the neck — Zec 14:20
  • Numbers of, kept for war — Jer 51:27; Eze 26:10
  • Prepared and trained for war — Pr 21:31
  • In battle protected by armour — Jer 46:4
  • Vanity of trusting to — Ps 33:17; Am 2:15
  • The Jews
    • Forbidden to multiply - De 17:16
    • Imported from Egypt - 1Ki 10:28,29
    • Multiplied in Solomon's reign - 1Ki 4:26
    • Condemned for multiplying - Isa 2:7
    • Not to trust in - Ho 14:3
    • Condemned for trusting to - Isa 30:16; 31:3
    • Brought back many, from Babylon - Ezr 2:66
  • Notice of early traffic in — Ge 47:17
  • Sold in fairs and markets — Eze 27:14; Re 18:13
  • Often suffered
    • From blindness - Zec 12:4
    • From plague - Zec 14:15
    • From murrain - Ex 9:3
    • From bites of serpents - Ge 49:17
    • In the hoof from prancing - Judg 5:22
    • In battle - Jer 51:21; Hag 2:22
  • Dedicated to the sun by idolaters — 2Ki 23:11
  • Illustrative of
    • Beauty of the church - Song 1:9; Zec 10:3
    • Glorious and triumphant deliverance of the church - Isa 63:13
    • A dull headstrong disposition - Ps 32:9
    • Impetuosity of the wicked in sin - Jer 8:6
  • Commanded — Ro 12:13; 1Pe 4:9
  • Required in ministers — 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8
  • A test of Christian character — 1Ti 5:10
  • Specially to be shown to
    • Strangers - Heb 13:2
    • The poor - Isa 58:7; Lu 14:13
    • Enemies - 2Ki 6:22,23; Ro 12:20
  • Encouragement to — Lu 14:14; Heb 13:2
  • Exemplified
    • Melchizedek - Ge 14:18
    • Abraham - Ge 18:3-8
    • Lot - Ge 19:2,3
    • Laban - Ge 24:31
    • Jethro - Ex 2:20
    • Manoah - Judg 13:15
    • Samuel - 1Sa 9:22
    • David - 2Sa 6:19
    • Barzillai - 2Sa 19:32
    • Shunammite - 2Ki 4:8
    • Nehemiah - Ne 5:17
    • Job - Job 31:17,32
    • Zacchaeus - Lu 19:6
    • Samaritans - Joh 4:40
    • Lydia - Ac 16:15
    • Jason - Ac 17:7
    • Mnason - Ac 21:16
    • People of Melita - Ac 28:2
    • Publius - Ac 28:7
    • Gaius - 3Jo 1:5,6
  • Antiquity of — Ge 12:1; 19:3
  • Deep and solid foundations required for — Mt 7:24; Lu 6:48
  • Sometimes built without foundation — Mt 7:26; Lu 6:49
  • Built of
    • Clay - Job 4:19
    • Bricks - Ex 1:11-14; Isa 9:10
    • Stone and wood - Le 14:40,42; Hab 2:11
    • Hewn or cut stone - Isa 3:10; Am 5:11
  • In cities, built in streets — Ge 19:2; Jos 2:19
  • Often built on city walls — Jos 2:15; 2Co 11:33
  • The flat roofs of
    • Surrounded with battlements - De 22:8
    • Had often booths on them - 2Sa 16:22; Ne 8:16; Pr 2:19
    • Had often idolatrous altars on them - 2Ki 23:12; Jer 19:13; Zep 1:5
    • Used for drying flax - Jos 2:6
    • Used for exercise - 2Sa 11:2; Da 4:29
    • Used for devotion - Ac 10:9
    • Used for making proclamations - Lu 12:3
    • Used for secret conference - 1Sa 9:25,26
    • Resorted to in grief - Isa 15:3; Jer 48:38
    • Often covered with week grass - Ps 129:6,7
  • Accessible from the outside — Mt 24:17
  • The courts of, large and used as apartments — Es 1:5; Lu 5:19
  • Entered by a gate or door — Ge 43:19; Ex 12:22; Lu 16:20; Ac 10:17
  • Doors of, low and small for safety — Pr 17:19
  • Doors of, how fastened — 2Sa 13:18; Song 5:5; Lu 11:7
  • Admission to, gained by knocking at the door — Ac 12:13; Re 3:20
  • Walls of, plastered — Le 14:42,43
  • Serpents often lodged in walls of — Am 5:19
  • Custom of fastening nails, & c, in walls of, alluded to — Ec 12:11; Isa 22:23
  • Had often several stories — Eze 41:16; Ac 20:9
  • Divided into apartments — Ge 43:30; Isa 26:20
  • Apartments of, were often
    • Large and airy - Jer 22:14
    • Ceiled and painted - Jer 22:14; Hag 1:4
    • Inlaid with ivory - 1Ki 22:39; Am 3:15
    • Hung with rich tapestries - Es 1:6
    • Warmed with fires - Jer 36:22; Joh 18:18
  • Upper apartments of, the best, and used for entertainments — Mr 14:15
  • Had often detached apartments for secrecy and for strangers — Judg 3:20-23; 2Ki 4:10,11; 9:2,3
  • Lighted by windows — 1Ki 7:4
  • Street windows of, high and dangerous — 2Ki 1:2; 9:30,33; Ac 20:9
  • Of the rich
    • Great - Isa 5:9; Am 6:11; 2Ti 2:20
    • Goodly - De 8:12
    • Pleasant - Eze 26:12; Mic 2:9
  • Of brick or clay
    • Plastered - Eze 13:10,11
    • Easily broken through - Job 24:16; Eze 12:5
    • Often swept away by torrents - Eze 13:13,14
  • When finished were usually dedicated — De 20:5; Ps 30:1
  • For summer residence — Am 3:15
  • Liable to leprosy — Le 14:34-53
  • Not to be coveted — Ex 20:17; Mic 2:2
  • Were hired — Ac 28:30
  • Were mortgaged — Ne 5:3
  • Were sold — Ac 4:34
  • Law respecting the sale of — Le 25:29-33
  • Of criminals, desolated — Da 2:5; 3:29
  • Desolation of, threatened as a punishment — Isa 5:9; 13:16,21,22; Eze 16:41; 26:12
  • Often broken down to repair city walls before sieges — Isa 22:10
  • Illustrative
    • Of the body - Job 4:19; 2Co 5:1
    • Of the grave - Job 30:23
    • Of the church - Heb 3:6; 1Pe 2:5
    • Of saints' inheritance - Joh 14:2; 2Co 5:1
    • (On sand,) of the delusive hope of hypocrites - Mt 7:24,25
    • (On a rock,) of the hope of saints - Mt 7:24,25
    • (Insecurity of,) of earthly trust - Mt 6:19,20
    • (Building of,) of great prosperity - Isa 65:21; Eze 28:26
    • (Built and not inhabited,) of calamity - De 28:30; Am 5:11; Zep 1:13
    • (To inhabit those, built by others,) of abundant feelings - De 6:10,11
  • Was necessary to his mediatorial office — 1Ti 2:5; Heb 2:17; Ga 4:4,5; 1Co 15:21; Ro 6:15,19
  • Is proved by his
    • Conception in the Virgin's womb - Mt 1:18; Lu 1:31
    • Birth - Mt 1:16,25; 2:2; Lu 2:7,11
    • Partaking of flesh and blood - Joh 1:14; Heb 2:14
    • Having a human soul - Mt 26:38; Lu 23:46; Ac 2:31
    • Circumcision - Lu 2:21
    • Increase in wisdom and stature - Lu 2:52
    • Weeping - Lu 19:41; Joh 11:35
    • Hungering - Mt 4:2; 21:18
    • Thirsting - Joh 4:7; 19:28
    • Sleeping - Mt 8:24; Mr 4:38
    • Being subject to weariness - Joh 4:6
    • Being a man of sorrows - Isa 53:3,4; Lu 22:44; Joh 11:33; 12:27
    • Being buffeted - Mt 26:67; Lu 22:64
    • Enduring indignities - Lu 23:11
    • Being scourged - Mt 27:26; Lu 22:64
    • Being nailed to the cross - Ps 22:16; Lu 23:33
    • Death - Joh 19:30
    • Side being pierced - Joh 19:34
    • Burial - Mt 27:59,60; Mr 15:46
    • Resurrection - Ac 3:15; 2Ti 2:8
  • Was like our own in all things except sin — Ac 3:22; Php 2:7,8; Heb 2:17
  • Was without sin — Heb 7:26,28; 1Jo 3:5; 1Pe 2:22; Heb 4:15; Joh 18:38; 8:46
  • Was submitted to the evidence of the senses — Lu 24:39; Joh 20:27; 1Jo 1:1,2
  • Was of the seed of
    • The woman - Ge 3:15; Isa 7:4; Jer 31:22; Lu 1:31; Ga 4:4
    • Abraham - Ge 22:18; Ga 3:16; Heb 2:16
    • David - 2Sa 7:12,16; Ps 89:35,36; Jer 23:5; Mt 22:42; Mr 10:47; Ac 2:30; 13:23; Ro 1:3
  • Genealogy of — Mt 1:1-17; Lu 3:23-38
  • Attested by himself — Mt 8:20; 16:13
  • Confession of, a test of belonging to God — Joh 4:2
  • Acknowledged by men — Mr 6:3; Joh 7:27; 19:5; Ac 2:22
  • Denied by Antichrist — 1Jo 4:3; 2Jo 1:7
  • Necessary to the service of God — Mic 6:8
  • Christ an example of — Mt 11:29; Joh 13:14,15; Php 2:5-8
  • A characteristic of saints — Ps 34:2
  • The who have
    • Regarded by God - Ps 138:6; Isa 66:2
    • Heard by God - Ps 9:12; Isa 10:17
    • Enjoy the presence of God - Isa 57:15
    • Delivered by God - Job 22:29
    • Lifted up by God - Jas 4:10
    • Exalted by God - Lu 14:11; 18:14
    • Are greatest in Christ's kingdom - Mt 18:4; 20:26-28
    • Receive more grace - Pr 3:34; Jas 4:6
    • Upheld by honour - Pr 18:12; 29:23
  • Is before honour — Pr 15:33
  • Leads to riches, honour, and life — Pr 22:4
  • Saints should
    • Put on - Col 3:12
    • Be clothed with - 1Pe 5:5
    • Walk with - Eph 4:1,2
    • Beware of false - Col 2:18,23
  • Afflictions intended to produce — Le 26:41; De 8:3; La 3:20
  • Want of, condemned — 2Ch 33:23; 36:12; Jer 44:10; Da 5:22
  • Temporal judgments averted by — 2Ch 7:14; 12:6,7
  • Excellency of — Pr 16:19
  • Blessedness of — Mt 5:3
  • Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 18:27
    • Jacob - Ge 32:10
    • Moses - Ex 3:11; 4:10
    • Joshua - Jos 7:6
    • Gideon - Judg 6:15
    • David - 1Ch 29:14
    • Hezekiah - 2Ch 32:26
    • Manasseh - 2Ch 33:12
    • Josiah - 2Ch 34:27
    • Job - Job 40:4; 42:6
    • Isaiah - Isa 6:5
    • Jeremiah - Jer 1:6
    • John the Baptist - Mt 3:14
    • Centurion - Mt 8:8
    • Woman of Canaan - Mt 15:27
    • Elizabeth - Lu 1:43
    • Peter - Lu 5:8
    • Paul - Ac 20:19
  • Declared by himself — Mt 11:29
  • Exhibited in his
    • Taking our nature - Php 2:7; Heb 2:16
    • Birth - Lu 2:4-7
    • Subjection to his parents - Lu 2:51
    • Station in life - Mt 13:55; Joh 9:29
    • Poverty - Lu 9:58; 2Co 8:9
    • Partaking of our infirmities - Heb 4:15; 5:7
    • Submitting to ordinances - Mt 3:13-15
    • Becoming a servant - Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Php 2:7
    • Associating with the despised - Mt 9:10,11; Lu 15:1,2
    • Refusing honours - Joh 5:41; 6:15
    • Entry into Jerusalem - Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5,7
    • Washing his disciples' feet - Joh 13:5
    • Obedience - Joh 6:38; Heb 10:9
    • Submitting to sufferings - Isa 50:6; 53:7; Ac 8:32; Mt 26:37-39
    • Exposing himself to reproach and contempt - Ps 22:6; 69:9; Ro 15:3; Isa 53:3
    • Death - Joh 10:15,17,18; Php 2:8; Heb 12:2
  • Saints should imitate — Php 2:5-8
  • On account of, he was despised — Mr 6:3; Joh 9:29
  • His exaltation, the result of — Php 2:9
  • Should have but one wife — Ge 2:24; Mr 10:6-8; 1Co 7:2-4
  • Have authority over their wives — Ge 3:16; 1Co 11:3; Eph 5:23
  • Duty of, to wives
    • To respect them - 1Pe 3:7
    • To love them - Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19
    • To regard them as themselves - Ge 2:23; Mt 19:5
    • To be faithful to them - Pr 5:19; Mal 2:14,15
    • To dwell with them for life - Ge 2:24; Mt 19:3-9
    • To comfort them - 1Sa 1:8
    • To consult with them - Ge 31:4-7
    • Not to leave them, though unbelieving - 1Co 7:11,12,14,16
  • Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ — Lu 14:26; Mt 19:29
    • Good — Exemplified
    • Isaac - Ge 24:67
  • Elkanah - 1Sa 1:4,5
  • Bad — Exemplified
    • Solomon - 1Ki 11:1
    • Ahasuerus - Es 1:10,11
  • Law respecting fringes of — Nu 15:38; De 22:12
  • Used by the poor as a covering by night — Ex 22:26,27; De 24:13
  • Burdens often bound up in — Ex 12:34
  • The skirts of, used to hold things in — 2Ki 4:39; Ne 5:13; Hag 2:12; Lu 6:38
  • Probably used by women as a vail — Ru 3:15
  • Required to be girt up
    • For running - 1Ki 18:46
    • For labour - Lu 17:8
  • Often laid aside — Mt 24:18; Mr 10:50
  • The Jews said to be naked without — 2Sa 6:20; Mr 14:51,52; Joh 21:7
  • Was the garment
    • Rent in token of anger - Mt 26:65
    • Rent in token of grief - Joe 2:13
    • Of Samuel rent by Saul - 1Sa 15:27
    • Of Saul which David cut - 1Sa 24:4,5
    • Of Jeroboam rent by Ahijah - 1Ki 11:30
    • Laid aside by Christ - Joh 13:4
    • Spread before Christ by the Jews - Mt 21:8
  • The Jews condemned for making broad the borders of — Mt 23:5
  • God knows and detects — Isa 29:15,16
  • Christ knew and detected — Mt 22:18
  • God has no pleasure in — Isa 9:17
  • Shall not come before God — Job 13:16
  • Described as
    • Wilfully blind - Mt 23:17,19,26
    • Vile - Isa 32:6
    • Self-righteous - Isa 65:5; Lu 18:11
    • Covetous - Eze 33:31; 2Pe 2:3
    • Ostentatious - Mt 5:2,5,16; 23:5
    • Censorious - Mt 7:3-5; Lu 13:14,15
    • Regarding tradition more than the word of God - Mt 15:1-3
    • Exact in minor, but neglecting important duties - Mt 23:23,24
    • Having but a form of godliness - 2Ti 3:5
    • Seeking only outward purity - Lu 11:39
    • Professing but not practising - Eze 33:31,32; Mt 23:3; Ro 2:17-23
    • Using but lip-worship - Isa 29:13; Mt 15:8
    • Glorying in appearance only - 2Co 5:12
    • Trusting in privileges - Jer 7:4; Mt 3:9
    • Apparently zealous in the things of God - Isa 58:2
    • Zealous in making proselytes - Mt 23:15
    • Devouring widows' houses - Mt 23:14
    • Loving pre-eminence - Mt 23:6,7
  • Worship of, not acceptable to God — Isa 1:11-15; 58:3-5; Mt 15:9
  • Joy of, but for a moment — Job 20:5
  • Hope of perishes — Job 8:13; 27:8,9
  • Heap up wrath — Job 36:13
  • Fearfulness shall surprise — Isa 33:14
  • Destroy others by slander — Pr 11:9
  • In power, are a snare — Job 34:30
  • The Apostasy to abound with — 1Ti 4:2
  • Beware the principles of — Lu 12:1
  • Spirit of, hinders growth in grace — 1Pe 2:1
  • Woe to — Isa 29:15; Mt 23:13
  • Punishment of — Job 15:34; Isa 10:6; Jer 42:20,22; Mt 24:51
  • Illustrated — Mt 23:27,28; Lu 11:44
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:3
    • Absalom - 2Sa 15:7,8
    • The Jews - Jer 3:10
    • Pharisees, & c - Mt 16:3
    • Judas - Mt 26:49
    • Herodians - Mr 12:13,15
    • Ananias - Ac 5:1-8
    • Simon - Ac 8:13-23