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Macedonian Empire, The

  • Called the kingdom of Grecia — Da 11:2
  • Illustrated by the
    • Brazen part of the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream - Da 2:32,39
    • Leopard with four wings and four heads - Da 7:16,17
    • Rough goat with notable horn - Da 8:5,21
  • Philippi the chief city of — Ac 16:12
  • Predictions respecting
    • Conquest of the Medo-Persian kingdom - Da 8:6,7; 11:2,3
    • Power and greatness of Alexander its last king - Da 8:8; 11:3
    • Division of it into four kingdoms - Da 8:8,22
    • Divisions of it ruled by strangers - Da 11:4
    • History of its four divisions - Da 11:4-29
    • The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions - Da 8:8-12,23-25
  • Gospel preached in, by God's desire — Ac 16:9,10
  • Liberality of the churches of — 2Co 8:1-5

Magistrates

  • Are appointed by God — Ro 13:1
  • Are ministers of God — Ro 13:4,6
  • Purpose of their appointment — Ro 13:4; 1Pe 2:14
  • Their office to be respected — Ac 23:5
  • Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil — Ro 13:3
  • To be wisely selected and appointed — Ex 18:21; Ezr 7:25
  • To be prayed for — 1Ti 2:1,2
  • Should
    • Seek wisdom from God - 1Ki 3:9
    • Rule in the fear of God - 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:7
    • Know the law of God - Ezr 7:25
    • Be faithful to the Sovereign - Da 6:4
    • Enforce the laws - Ezr 7:26
    • Judge wisely - 1Ki 3:16-28
    • Hate covetousness - Ex 18:21
    • Not take bribes - Ex 23:8; De 16:19
    • Defend the poor - Job 29:12,16
    • Judge for God, not for man - 2Ch 19:6
    • Judge righteously - De 1:16; 16:18; 25:1
    • Be impartial - Ex 23:6; De 1:17
    • Be diligent in ruling - Ro 12:8
    • Subjection to their authority enjoined - Mt 23:2,3; Ro 13:1; 1Pe 2:13,14
  • Wicked — Illustrated — Pr 28:15
  • Good — Exemplified
    • Joseph - Ge 41:46
    • Gideon - Judg 8:35
    • Samuel - 1Sa 12:3,4; Ezr 10:1-9
    • Nehemiah - Ne 3:15
    • Job - Job 29:16
    • Daniel - Da 6:3
  • Wicked — Exemplified
    • Sons of Samuel - 1Sa 8:3
    • Pilate - Mt 27:24,26
    • Magistrates in Philippi - Ac 16:22,23
    • Gallio - Ac 18:16,17
    • Felix - Ac 24:26

Malice

  • Springs from an evil heart — Mt 15:19,20; Ga 5:19
  • Forbidden — 1Co 14:20; Col 3:8; Eph 4:26,27
  • A hindrance to growth in grace — 1Pe 2:1,2
  • Incompatible with the worship of God — 1Co 5:7,8
  • Christian liberty not to be a cloak for — 1Pe 2:16
  • Saints avoid — Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:12-14
  • The wicked
    • Speak with - 3Jo 1:10
    • Live in - Tit 3:3
    • Conceive - Ps 7:14
    • Filled with - Ro 1:29
    • Visit saints with - Ps 83:3; Mt 22:6
  • Pray for those who injure you through — Mt 5:44
  • Brings its own punishment — Ps 7:15,16
  • God requites — Ps 10:14; Eze 36:5
  • Punishment of — Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10-15
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:5
    • Esau - Ge 27:41
    • Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:19,20
    • Saul - 1Sa 18:9-11
    • Shimei - 2Sa 16:5; 1Ki 2:8,9
    • Joab - 2Sa 3:27; 1Ki 2:5,28-33
    • Sanballat - Ne 2:10
    • Haman - Es 3:5,6
    • Edomites - Eze 35:5
    • Presidents, &c - Da 6:4-9
    • Herodias - Mr 6:19
    • Scribes &c - Mr 11:18; Lu 11:54
    • Diotrephes - 3Jo 1:10

Man

  • Made for God — Pr 16:4; Re 4:11
  • God's purpose in creation completed by making — Ge 2:5,7
  • Cannot profit God — Job 22:2; Ps 16:2
  • Unworthy of God's favour — Job 7:17; Ps 8:4
  • Created
    • By God - Ge 1:27; Isa 45:12
    • By Christ - Joh 1:3; Col 1:16
    • By the Holy Spirit - Job 33:4
    • After consultation, by the Trinity - Ge 1:26
    • On the sixth day - Ge 1:31
    • Upon the earth - De 4:32; Job 20:4
    • From the dust - Ge 2:7; Job 33:6
    • In the image of God - Ge 1:26,27; 1Co 11:7
    • After the likeness of God - Ge 1:26; Jas 3:9
    • Male and female - Ge 1:27; 5:2
    • A living soul - Ge 2:7; 1Co 15:45
    • In uprightness - Ec 7:29
    • In knowledge (inferred) - Col 3:10
    • Under obligations to obedience - Ge 2:16,17
    • A type of Christ - Ro 5:14
  • Approved of by God — Ge 1:31
  • Blessed by God — Ge 1:28; 5:2
  • Placed in the garden of Eden — Ge 2:15
  • Every herb and tree given to, for food — Ge 1:29
  • Allowed to eat flesh after the flood — Ge 9:3
  • Not good for, to be alone — Ge 2:18
  • Woman formed to be a help for — Ge 21:2-25
  • Possessed of
    • A Body - Mt 6:25
    • A soul - Lu 12:20; Ac 14:22; 1Pe 4:19
    • A spirit - Pr 18:14; 20:17; 1Co 2:11
    • Understanding - Eph 1:18; 4:18
    • Will - 1Co 9:17; 2Pe 1:21
    • Affections - 1Ch 29:3; Col 3:2
    • Conscience - Ro 2:15; 1Ti 4:2
    • Memory - Ge 41:9; 1Co 15:2
  • Made by God in his successive generations — Job 10:8-11; 31:15
  • Fearfully and wonderfully made — Ps 139:14
  • Of every nation, made of one blood — Ac 17:26
  • Quickened by the breath of God — Ge 2:7; 7:22; Job 33:4
  • Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty — Job 32:8,9
  • Inferior to angels — Ps 8:5; Heb 2:7
  • Is of the earth earthy — 1Co 15:47
  • Nature and constitution of, different from other creatures — 1Co 15:39
  • More valuable than other creatures — Mt 6:26; 10:31; 12:12
  • Wiser than other creatures — Job 35:11
  • Received dominion over other creatures — Ge 1:28; Ps 8:6-8
  • Gave names to other creatures — Ge 2:19,20
  • Intellect of, matured by age — 1Co 13:11
  • Called
    • The potsherd of the earth - Isa 45:9
    • A worm - Job 25:6
    • Vain man - Job 11:12; Jas 2:20
    • Flesh - Ge 6:12; Joe 2:28
  • Compared to
    • Grass - Isa 40:6-8; 1Pe 1:24
    • Clay in the potter's hand - Isa 64:8; Jer 18:2,6
    • Vanity - Ps 144:4
    • A sleep - Ps 90:5
    • A wild ass's colt - Job 11:12
  • Originally naked and not ashamed — Ge 2:25
  • Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit — Ge 3:1-12
  • Filled with shame after the fall — Ge 3:10
  • Covered himself with fig leaves — Ge 3:7
  • Clothed by God with skins — Ge 3:21
  • Punished for disobedience — Ge 3:16-19
  • Banished from paradise — Ge 3:23,24
  • Involved posterity in his ruin — Ro 5:12-19
  • Has sought out many inventions — Ec 7:29
  • Born in sin — Ps 51:5
  • Born to trouble — Job 5:7
  • Has an appointed time on the earth — Job 7:1
  • Days of, compared to a shadow — 1Ch 29:15
  • Days of, as the days of a hireling — Job 7:1
  • Has but few days — Job 14:1
  • Ordinary limit of his life — Ps 90:10
  • Ignorant of what is good for him — Ec 10:2
  • Ignorant of what is to come after him — Ec 10:14
  • Not profited by all his labour and travail — Ec 2:22; 6:12
  • Cannot direct his ways — Jer 10:23; Pr 20:24
  • Walks in a vain show — Ps 39:6
  • God
    • Instructs - Ps 94:10
    • Orders the goings of - Pr 5:21; 20:24
    • Prepares the heart of - Pr 16:1
    • Enables to speak - Pr 16:1
    • Preserves - Job 7:20; Ps 36:6
    • Provides for - Ps 145:15,16
    • Destroys the hopes of - Job 14:19
    • Makes the wrath of, to praise him - Ps 76:10
    • Makes his beauty consume away - Ps 39:11
    • Turns to destruction - Ps 90:3
  • Cannot be just with God — Job 9:2; 25:4; Ps 143:2; Ro 3:20
  • Cannot cleanse himself — Job 15:14; Jer 2:22
  • All the ways of, clean in his own eyes — Pr 16:2
  • Christ
    • Knew what was in - Joh 2:25
    • Took on him nature of - Joh 1:14; Heb 2:14,16
    • Made in the image of - Php 2:7
    • Was found in fashion as - Php 2:8
    • Approved of God as - Ac 2:22
    • Called the second, as covenant head of the church - 1Co 15:47
    • Is the head of every - 1Co 11:3
    • A refuge as, to sinners - Isa 32:2
    • As such, is the cause of the resurrection - 1Co 15:21,22
  • Shall be recompensed according to his works — Ps 62:12; Ro 2:6
  • Cannot retain his spirit from death — Ec 8:8
  • Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life — Job 2:4
  • Able to sustain bodily affliction — Pr 18:14
  • Sinks under trouble of mind — Pr 18:14
  • No trust to be placed in — Ps 118:8; Isa 2:22
  • The help of, vain — Ps 60:11
  • The whole duty of — Ec 12:13

Manasseh, the Tribe Of

  • Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob — Ge 41:51; 48:5
  • Predictions respecting — Ge 48:20; 49:22-26; De 33:13-17
  • Persons selected from
    • To number the people - Nu 1:10
    • To spy out the land - Nu 13:11
    • To divide the land - Nu 34:23
  • Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:34,35
  • Part of third division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:22,23
  • Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle — Nu 2:18,20
  • Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:54-59
  • Families of — Nu 26:29-33
  • Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:34
  • On Gerizim said amen to the blessing — De 27:12
  • Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan — Nu 32:33,39-42; Jos 13:29-31
  • Inheritance of the other half — Jos 17:1-11
  • Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary — Jos 17:12,13; Judg 1:27,28
  • Some of
    • Aided David against Saul - 1Ch 12:19-21
    • At coronation of David - 1Ch 12:31-37
    • Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign - 2Ch 15:9
    • At Hezekiah's passover - 2Ch 30:1,11,18
  • David appointed rulers and captains over — 1Ch 26:32; 27:20,21
  • Often at war with Ephraim — Judg 12:1,6; Isa 9:21
  • Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah — 2Ch 31:1; 34:6
  • Remarkable persons of
    • Daughters of Zelophehad - Nu 27:1-7
    • Gideon - Judg 6:15
    • Abimelech - Judg 9:1
    • Jotham - Judg 9:5,7,21
    • Jair - Judg 10:3
    • Jephthah - Judg 11:1
    • Barzillai - 2Sa 17:27
    • Elijah - 1Ki 17:1

Manna

  • Miraculously given to Israel for food in the wilderness — Ex 16:4,15; Ne 9:15
  • Called
    • God's manna - Ne 9:20
    • Bread of heaven - Ps 105:40
    • Bread from heaven - Ex 16:4; Joh 6:31
    • Corn of heaven - Ps 78:24
    • Angel's food - Ps 78:25
    • Spiritual meat - 1Co 10:3
  • Previously unknown — De 8:3,16
  • Described as
    • Like coriander seed - Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7
    • White - Ex 16:31
    • Like in colour to bdellium - Nu 11:7
    • Like in taste to wafers made with honey - Ex 16:31
    • Like in taste to oil - Nu 11:18
    • Like hoar frost - Ex 16:14
  • Fell after the evening dew — Nu 11:9
  • None fell on the Sabbath day — Ex 16:26,27
  • Gathered every morning — Ex 16:21
  • An omer of, gathered for each person — Ex 16:16
  • Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the Sabbath — Ex 16:5,22-26
  • He that gathered much or little had sufficient and nothing over — Ex 16:18
  • Melted away by the sun — Ex 16:21
  • Given
    • When Israel murmured for bread - Ex 16:2,3
    • In answer to prayer - Ps 105:40
    • Through Moses - Joh 6:31,32
    • To exhibit God's glory - Ex 16:7
    • As a sign of Moses's divine mission - Joh 6:30,31
    • For forty years - Ne 9:21
    • As a test of obedience - Ex 16:4
    • To teach that man does not live by bread only - De 8:3; Mt 4:4
    • To humble and prove Israel - De 8:16
  • Kept longer than a day (except on the Sabbath) became corrupt — Ex 16:19,20
  • The Israelites
    • At first covetous of - Ex 16:17
    • Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans - Nu 11:8
    • Counted inferior to food of Egypt - Nu 11:4-6
    • Loathed - Nu 21:5
    • Punished for despising - Nu 11:10-20
    • Punished for loathing - Nu 21:6
  • Ceased when Israel entered Canaan — Ex 16:35; Jos 5:12
  • Illustrative of
    • Christ - Joh 6:32-35
    • Blessedness given to saints - Re 2:17
  • A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial — Ex 16:32-34; Heb 9:4

Marriage

  • Divinely instituted — Ge 2:24
  • A covenant relationship — Mal 2:4
  • Designed for
    • The happiness of man - Ge 2:18
    • Increasing the human population - Ge 1:28; 9:1
    • Raising up godly seed - Mal 2:15
    • Preventing fornication - 1Co 7:2
  • The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age — Ge 3:15; 4:1
  • Lawful in all — 1Co 7:2,28; 1Ti 5:14
  • Honourable for all — Heb 13:4
  • Should be only in the Lord — 1Co 7:39
  • Expressed by
    • Joining together - Mt 19:6
    • Making affinity - 1Ki 3:1
    • Taking to wife - Ex 2:1
    • Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters - De 7:3; Ezr 9:12
  • Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties — Mt 19:6; Ro 7:2,3; 1Co 7:39
  • Early introduction of polygamy — Ge 4:19
  • Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations — Ge 20:12; 24:24; 28:2
  • Often contracted by parents for children — Ge 24:49-51; 34:6,8
  • Should be with consent of parents — Ge 28:8; Judg 14:2,3
  • Consent of the parties necessary to — Ge 24:57,58; 1Sa 18:20; 25:41
  • Parents might refuse to give their children in — Ex 22:17; De 7:3
  • The Jews
    • Forbidden to contract, with their near relations - Le 18:6
    • Forbidden to contract with idolaters - De 7:3,4; Jos 23:12; Ezr 9:11,12
    • Often contracted with foreigners - 1Ki 11:1; Ne 13:23
    • Sometimes guilty of polygamy - 1Ki 11:1,3
    • Careful in contracting for their children - Ge 24:2,3; 28:1,2
    • Betrothed themselves some time before - De 20:7; Judg 14:5,7,8; Mt 1:18
    • Contracted when young - Pr 2:17; Joe 1:8
    • Often contracted, in their own tribe - Ex 2:1; Nu 36:6-13; Lu 1:5,27
    • Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed - De 25:5; Mt 22:24
    • Considered being debarred from, a reproach - Isa 4:1
    • Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief - Judg 11:38
    • Often punished by being debarred from - Jer 7:34; 16:9; 25:10
    • Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts - De 24:1; Mt 19:7,8
    • Exempted from going to war immediately after - De 20:7
  • Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons — Le 21:7
  • The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person — Le 21:14
  • Contracted at the gate and before witnesses — Ru 4:1,10,11
  • Modes of demanding women in — Ge 24:3,4; 34:6,8; 1Sa 25:39,40
  • Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger — Ge 29:26
  • A dowry given to the woman's parents before — Ge 29:18; 34:12; 1Sa 18:27,28; Ho 3:2
  • Celebrated
    • With great rejoicing - Jer 33:11; Joh 3:29
    • With feasting - Ge 29:22; Judg 14:10; Mt 22:2,3; Joh 2:1-10
    • For seven days - Judg 14:12
  • A benediction pronounced after — Ge 24:60; Ru 4:11,12
  • The bride
    • Received presents before - Ge 24:53
    • Given a handmaid at - Ge 24:59; 29:24,29
    • Adorned with jewels for - Isa 49:18; 61:10
    • Gorgeously apparelled - Ps 45:13,14
    • Attended by bridesmaids - Ps 45:9
    • Stood on the right of bridegroom - Ps 45:9
    • Called to forget her father's house - Ps 45:10
  • The bridegroom
    • Adorned with ornaments - Isa 61:10
    • Attended by many friends - Judg 14:11; Joh 3:29
    • Presented with gifts - Ps 45:12
    • Crowned with garlands - Song 3:11
    • Rejoiced over the bride - Isa 62:5
    • Returned with the bride to his house at night - Mt 25:1-6
  • Garments provided for guests at — Mt 22:12
  • Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married — De 22:23,24; Mt 1:19
  • Illustrative of
    • God's union with the Jewish nation - Isa 54:5; Jer 3:14; Ho 2:19,20
    • Christ's union with his church - Eph 5:23,24,32

Martyrdom

  • Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ — Re 6:9; 20:4
  • Saints
    • Forewarned of - Mt 10:21; 24:9; Joh 16:2
    • Should not fear - Mt 10:28; Re 2:10
    • Should be prepared for - Mt 16:24,25; Ac 21:13
    • Should resist sin to - Heb 12:4
  • Reward of — Re 2:10; 6:11
  • Inflicted at the instigation of the devil — Re 2:10,13
  • The Apostasy guilty of inflicting — Re 17:6; 18:24
  • Of saints, shall be avenged — Lu 11:50,51; Re 18:20-24
  • Exemplified
    • Abel - Ge 4:8; 1Jo 3:12
    • Ahimelech and his fellow priests - 1Sa 22:18,19
    • Prophets and Saints of old - 1Ki 18:4; 19:10; Lu 11:50,51; Heb 11:37
    • Urijah - Jer 26:23
    • John the Baptist - Mr 6:27
    • Peter - Joh 21:18,19
    • Stephen - Ac 7:58
    • Christians - Ac 9:1; 22:4; 26:10
    • James - Ac 12:2
    • Antipas - Re 2:13

Masters

  • Authority of, established — Col 3:22; 1Pe 2:18
  • Should, with their households,
    • Worship God - Ge 35:3
    • Fear God - Ac 10:2
    • Serve God - Jos 24:15
    • Observe the Sabbath - Ex 20:10; De 5:12-14
    • Put away idols - Ge 35:2
  • Should select faithful servants — Ge 24:2; Ps 101:6,7
  • Should receive faithful advice from servants — 2Ki 5:13,14
  • Duty of, toward servants;
    • To act justly - Job 31:13,15; Col 4:1
    • To deal with them in the fear of God - Eph 6:9; Col 4:1
    • To esteem them highly, if saints - Phm 1:16
    • To take care of them in sickness - Lu 7:3
    • To forbear threatening them - Eph 6:9
    • Not to defraud them - Ge 31:7
    • Not to keep back their wages - Le 19:13; De 24:15
    • Not to rule over them with rigour - Le 25:43; De 24:14
  • Benevolent, blessed — De 15:18
  • Unjust, denounced — Jer 22:13; Jas 5:4
  • Good — Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 18:19
    • Jacob - Ge 35:2
    • Joshua - Jos 24:15
    • Centurion - Lu 7:2,3
    • Cornelius - Ac 10:2
    • Bad — Exemplified
    • Egyptians - Ex 1:13,14
    • Nabal - 1Sa 25:17
    • Amalekite - 1Sa 30:13

Measures

  • Unjust, an abomination to God — Pr 20:10
  • The Jews not to be unjust in — Le 19:35; De 25:14,15
  • The Jews often used unjust — Mic 6:10
  • Of liquids and solids
    • Log - Le 14:10,15
    • Cab - 2Ki 6:25
    • Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah) - Ex 16:36; Le 5:11; 14:10
    • Hin - Ex 29:40
    • Bath or ephah - Isa 5:10; Eze 45:11
    • Homer or Cor - Isa 5:10; Eze 45:14
    • Firkin - Joh 2:6
  • Of length
    • Handbreadth - Ex 25:25; Ps 39:5
    • Span - Ex 28:16; 1Sa 17:4
    • Cubit - Ge 6:15,16; De 3:11
    • Fathom - Ac 27:28
    • Furlong - Lu 24:13; Joh 11:13
    • Mile - Mt 5:41
  • Distances measured by rods and lines — 2Sa 8:2; Jer 31:39; Eze 40:3; Re 21:16
  • Were regulated by the standard of the sanctuary — 1Ch 23:29
  • Illustrative
    • (Correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions - Jer 30:11
    • (Drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions - Ps 80:5
    • (Weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom - Job 28:23,25
    • (Measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness - Isa 40:12
    • (The measure of our days,) of the shortness of life - Ps 39:4
    • (Drinking water, by measure) of severe famine - Eze 4:11,16
    • (The measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection - Eph 4:13
    • (Opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell - Isa 5:14

Meat Offerings

  • Were most holy — Le 6:17
  • Consisted of
    • Fine flour - Le 2:1
    • Unleavened cakes baked in the oven - Le 2:4
    • Fine flour baked in a pan - Le 2:5
    • Fine flour baked in a frying pan - Le 2:7
    • Green ears of corn parched - Le 2:5
    • Barley meal - Nu 5:15
  • Oil and incense used with — Le 2:1,4,15
  • Of jealousy, without oil or incense — Nu 5:15
  • Always seasoned with salt — Le 2:13
  • No leaven used with — Le 2:11; 6:17
  • Not to be offered on altar of incense — Ex 30:9
  • Offered
    • On the altar of burnt offering - Ex 40:29
    • With the daily sacrifices - Ex 29:40-42
    • With all burnt offerings - Nu 15:3-12
    • By the poor for a trespass offering - Le 5:11
    • By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening - Le 6:20-22
  • A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial — Le 2:2,9,16; 6:15
  • When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire — Le 6:23
  • High priest's deputy had care of — Nu 4:16
  • Laid up in a chamber of the temple — Ne 10:39; 13:5; Eze 42:13
  • The priest's portion — Le 2:3; 6:17
  • To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone — Le 6:18
  • To be eaten in the holy place — Le 6:16
  • The Jews
    • Often not accepted in - Am 5:22
    • Condemned for offering, to idols - Isa 57:6
    • Often prevented from offering, by judgments - Joe 1:9,13
  • Materials for public, often provided by the princes — Nu 7:13,19,25; Eze 45:16

Medo-Persian Kingdom

  • Extended from India to Ethiopia — Es 1:1
  • Peopled by descendants of Eliam — Ge 10:22
  • Illustrated by
    • Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream - Da 2:32,39
    • A bear - Da 7:5
    • A ram with two horns - Da 8:3,20
  • Shushan a chief city of — Es 1:2; 8:15
  • Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of — Ezr 6:2
  • Divided into many provinces — Es 1:1; Da 6:1
  • Laws of, unalterable — Da 6:12,15
  • Ruled by, absolute kings — Es 3:8,11; 7:9
  • Kings of, mentioned in scripture
  • Cyrus - Ezr 1:1
    • Ahasuerus or Cambyses - Ezr 4:6
    • Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper) - Ezr 4:7
    • Darius Hystaspes - Ezr 6:1; Da 5:31
    • Xerxes - Da 11:2
    • Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus - Ezr 6:14; 7:1; Es 1:1
  • Kings of
    • Called kings of Assyria - Ezr 6:22
    • Called kings of Babylon - Ne 13:6
    • Styled themselves king of kings - Ezr 7:12
    • Dwelt in royal palaces - Es 1:2; 8:14
    • Were exceeding rich - Es 1:4; Da 12:2
    • Entertained magnificently - Es 1:3,5,7
    • Held in their hand a golden sceptre - Es 5:2
    • Put to death all who approached them without permission - Es 4:11,16
  • Celebrated for wise men — Es 1:13; Mt 2:1
  • People of, warlike — Eze 27:10; 38:5
  • Peculiar customs in — Es 1:8; 2:12,13
  • Babylon taken by the king of — Da 5:20,31
  • The Jews delivered from captivity by means of — 2Ch 36:20,22,23; Ezr 1:1-4
  • Predictions respecting
    • Extensive conquest - Da 8:4
    • Conquest of Babylon - Isa 21:1,2; Da 5:28
    • Deliverance of the Jews - Isa 44:28; 45:1-4
    • Invasion of Greece under Xerxes - Da 11:2
    • Downfall by Alexander - Da 8:6,7; 11:3

Meekness

  • Christ set an example of — Ps 45:4; Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:21-23
  • His teaching — Mt 5:38-45
  • A fruit of the Spirit — Ga 5:22,23
  • Saints should
    • Seek - Zep 2:3
    • Put on - Col 3:12-13
    • Receive the word of God with - Jas 1:21
    • Exhibit, in conduct, &c - Jas 3:13
    • Answer for their hope with - 1Pe 3:15
    • Show to all men - Tit 3:2
    • Restore the erring with - Ga 6:1
  • Precious in the sight of God — 1Pe 3:4
  • Ministers should
    • Follow after - 1Ti 6:11
    • Instruct opposers with - 2Ti 2:24,25
    • Urge, on their people - Tit 3:1,2
  • A characteristic of wisdom — Jas 3:17
  • Necessary to a Christian walk — Eph 4:1,2; 1Co 6:7
  • Those who are gifted with
    • Are preserved - Ps 76:9
    • Are exalted - Ps 147:6; Mt 23:12
    • Are guided and taught - Ps 25:9
    • Are richly provided for - Ps 22:26
    • Are beautified with salvation - Ps 149:4
    • Increase their joy - Isa 29:19
    • Shall inherit the earth - Ps 37:11
  • The gospel to be preached to those who possess — Isa 61:1
  • Blessedness of — Mt 5:5
  • Exemplified
    • Moses - Nu 12:3
    • David - 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 16:9-12
    • Paul - 1Co 4:12; 1Th 2:7

Mercy

  • After the example of God — Lu 6:36
  • Enjoined — 2Ki 6:21-23; Ho 12:6; Ro 12:20,21; Col 3:12
  • To be engraved on the heart — Pr 3:3
  • Characteristic of saints — Ps 37:26; Isa 57:1
  • Should be shown
    • With cheerfulness - Ro 12:8
    • To our brethren - Zec 7:9
    • to those that are in distress - Lu 10:37
    • To the poor - Pr 14:31; Da 4:27
    • To backsliders - Lu 15:18-20; 2Co 2:6-8
    • To animals - Pr 12:10
  • Upholds the throne of kings — Pr 20:28
  • Beneficial to those who exercise — Pr 11:17
  • Blessedness of showing — Pr 14:21; Mt 5:7
  • Hypocrites devoid of — Mt 23:23
  • Denunciations against those devoid of — Ho 4:1,3; Mt 18:23-25; Jas 2:13

Mercy of God, The

  • Is part of his character — Ex 34:6,7; Ps 62:12; Ne 9:17; Jon 4:2,10,11; 2Co 1:3
  • Described as
    • Great - Nu 14:18; Isa 54:7
    • Rich - Eph 2:4
    • Manifold - Ne 9:27; La 3:32
    • Plenteous - Ps 86:5,15; 103:8
    • Abundant - 1Pe 1:3
    • Sure - Isa 55:3; Mic 7:20
    • Everlasting - 1Ch 16:34; Ps 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26
    • Tender - Ps 25:6; 103:4; Lu 1:78
    • New every morning - La 3:23
    • High as heaven - Ps 36:5; 103:11
    • Filling the earth - Ps 119:64
    • Over all his works - Ps 145:9
  • Is his delight — Mic 7:18
  • Manifested
    • In the sending of Christ - Lu 1:78
    • In salvation - Tit 3:5
    • In long-suffering - La 3:22; Da 9:9
    • To his people - De 32:43; 1Ki 8:23
    • To them that fear him - Ps 103:17; Lu 1:50
    • To returning backsliders - Jer 3:12; Ho 14:4; Joe 2:13
    • To repentant sinners - Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13; Isa 55:7; Lu 15:18-20
    • To the afflicted - Isa 49:13; 54:7
    • To the fatherless - Ho 14:3
    • To whom he will - Ho 2:23; Ro 9:15,18
    • With everlasting kindness - Isa 54:8
  • A ground of hope — Ps 130:7; 147:11
  • A ground of trust — Ps 52:8
  • Should be
    • Sought for ourselves - Ps 6:2
    • Sought for others - Ga 6:16; 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:18
    • Pleaded in prayer - Ps 6:4; 25:6; 51:1
    • Rejoiced in - Ps 31:7
    • Magnified - 1Ch 16:34; Ps 115:1; 118:1-4,29; Jer 33:11
  • Typified
    • Mercy seat - Ex 25:17
  • Exemplified
    • Lot - Ge 19:16,19
    • Epaphroditus - Php 2:27
    • Paul - 1Ti 1:13

Mercy Seat

  • Moses commanded to make — Ex 25:17
  • Bezaleel given wisdom to make — Ex 31:2,3,7
  • Made of pure gold — Ex 25:17; 37:6
  • The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it — Ex 25:18-20; Heb 9:5
  • Placed upon the ark of testimony — Ex 25:21; 26:34; 40:20
  • God
    • Appeared over in the cloud - Le 16:2
    • Dwelt over - Ps 80:1
    • Spoke from above - Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89
  • Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement — Le 16:13
  • The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before — Le 16:14,15
  • Illustrative of
    • Christ - Ro 3:25; Heb 9:3
    • The throne of grace - Heb 4:16

Metals

  • Dug out of the earth — Job 28:1,2,6
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Gold - Ge 2:11,12
    • Silver - Ge 44:2
    • Brass - Ex 27:2,4; 2Ch 12:10
    • Copper - Ezr 8:27; 2Ti 4:14
    • Iron - Nu 35:16; Pr 27:17
    • Lead - Ex 15:10; Jer 6:29
    • Tin - Nu 31:22
  • Comparative value of — Isa 60:17; Da 2:32-45
  • Often mixed with dross — Isa 1:25
  • The holy land abounded in — De 8:9
  • Antiquity of the art of working in — Ge 4:21
  • Freed from dross by fire — Eze 22:18,20
  • Ceremonially cleansed by fire — Nu 31:21-23
  • Cast in mould — Judg 17:4; Jer 6:29
  • Clay of Jordan used for moulding — 1Ki 7:46
  • An extensive commerce in — Eze 27:12

Midianites

  • Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah — Ge 25:1,2; 1Ch 1:32
  • Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab — Nu 22:1,4
  • A small part of
    • Dwelt near Horeb - Ex 2:15; 3:1
    • Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah - Ex 2:16; 18:9-12
  • Governed by kings — Nu 31:8; Judg 8:5
  • Dwelt in tents — Hab 3:7
  • Engaged in commerce — Ge 37:28,36
  • Conquered by Hadad — Ge 36:25; 1Ch 1:46
  • Excited by Moab against Israel — Nu 22:4
  • Terrified at approach of Israel — Hab 3:3-7
  • With the moabites
    • Sent for Balaam to curse Israel - Nu 22:5-7
    • Seduced Israel to idolatry - Nu 25:1-6
    • Punished for seducing Israel - Nu 25:16-18; 31:1-12
  • Allowed to oppress Israel — Judg 6:1-6
  • Gideon raised up against — Judg 6:11-14
  • With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon — Judg 6:33
  • Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon — Judg 7:16-22; 8:10,11
  • Princes of, slain — Judg 7:24,25; 8:12,21
  • Completeness of their destruction, alluded to — Ps 83:9-11; Isa 9:4; 10:26
  • Shall minister to future glory of the church — Isa 60:6

Milk

  • An animal secretion, of a white colour — La 4:7
  • Used as food by the Jews — Ge 18:8; Judg 5:25
  • Different kinds mentioned
    • Of cows - De 32:14; 1Sa 6:7
    • Of camels - Ge 32:15
    • Of goats - Pr 27:27
    • Of sheep - De 32:14
    • Of sea-monsters - La 4:3
  • Flocks and herds fed for supply of — Pr 27:23,27; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7
  • Canaan abounded with — Ex 3:8,17; Jos 5:6
  • Made into
    • Butter - Pr 30:33
    • Cheese - Job 10:10
  • Kept by the Jews in bottles — Judg 4:19
  • Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother — Ex 23:19
  • Illustrative of
    • Temporal blessings - Ge 49:12
    • Blessings of the gospel - Isa 55:1; Joe 3:18
    • First principles of God's word - 1Co 3:2; Heb 5:12; 1Pe 2:2
    • Godly and edifying discourses - Song 4:11
    • Wealth of the Gentiles - Isa 60:16
    • Doctrines of the gospel - Song 5:1

Mills

  • Antiquity of — Ex 11:5
  • Used for grinding
    • Manna in the wilderness - Nu 11:8
    • Corn - Isa 47:2
  • Female servants usually employed at — Ex 11:5; Mt 24:41
  • Male captives often employed at — Judg 16:24; La 5:13
  • Stones used in
    • Hard - Job 41:24
    • Heavy - Mt 18:6
    • Large - Re 18:21
    • Not to be taken in pledge - De 24:6
    • Often thrown down on enemies during sieges - Judg 9:53; 2Sa 11:21
  • Illustrative (Grinding at,) of degradation - Isa 47:1,2
    • (Ceasing,) of desolation - Jer 25:10; Re 18:22

Ministers

  • Called by God — Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4
  • Qualified by God — Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6
  • Commissioned by Christ — Mt 28:19
  • Sent by the Holy Spirit — Ac 13:2,4
  • Have authority from God — 2Co 10:8; 13:10
  • Authority of, is for edification — 2Co 10:8; 13:10
  • Separated to the gospel — Ro 1:1
  • Entrusted with the gospel — 1Th 2:4
  • Described as
    • Ambassadors for Christ - 2Co 5:20
    • Ministers of Christ - 1Co 4:1
    • Stewards of the mysteries of God - 1Co 4:1
    • Defenders of the faith - Php 1:7
    • The servants of Christ's people - 2Co 4:5
  • Specially protected by God — 2Co 1:10
  • Necessity for — Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14
  • Excellency of — Ro 10:15
  • Labours of, vain, without God's blessing — 1Co 3:7; 15:10
  • Compared to earthen vessels — 2Co 4:7
  • Should be
    • Pure - Isa 52:11; 1Ti 3:9
    • Holy - Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8
    • Humble - Ac 20:19
    • Patient - 2Co 6:4; 2Ti 2:24
    • Blameless - 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:7
    • Willing - Isa 6:8; 1Pe 5:2
    • Disinterested - 2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6
    • Impartial - 1Ti 5:21
    • Gentle - 1Th 2:7; 2Ti 2:24
    • Devoted - Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21
    • Strong in grace - 2Ti 2:1
    • Self-denying - 1Co 9:27
    • Sober, just, and temperate - Le 10:9; Tit 1:8
    • Hospitable - 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8
    • Apt to teach - 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24
    • Studious and meditative - 1Ti 4:13,15
    • Watchful - 2Ti 4:5
    • Prayerful - Eph 3:14; Php 1:4
    • Strict in ruling their own families - 1Ti 3:4,12
    • Affectionate to their people - Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11
    • Ensample to the flock - Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3
  • Should not be
  • Lords over God's heritage - 1Pe 5:3
    • Greedy of filthy lucre - Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2
    • Contentious - 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
    • Crafty - 2Co 4:2
    • Men-pleasers - Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4
    • Easily dispirited - 2Co 4:8,9; 6:10
    • Entangled by cares - Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4
    • Given to wine - 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
  • Should seek the salvation of their flock — 1Co 10:33
  • Should avoid giving unnecessary offence — 1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3
  • Should make full proof of their ministry — 2Ti 4:5
  • Are bound to
    • Preach the gospel to all - Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17
    • Feed the Church - Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2
    • Build up the Church - 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12
    • Watch for souls - Heb 13:17
    • Pray for their people - Joe 2:17; Col 1:9
    • Strengthen the faith of their people - Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22
    • Teach - 2Ti 2:2
    • Exhort - Tit 1:9; 2:15
    • Warn affectionately - Ac 20:31
    • Rebuke - Tit 1:13; 2:15
    • Comfort - 2Co 1:4-6
    • Convince gainsayers - Tit 1:9
    • War a good warfare - 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7
    • Endure hardness - 2Ti 2:3
  • Should preach
    • Christ crucified - Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2
    • Repentance and faith - Ac 20:21
    • According to the oracles of God - 1Pe 4:11
    • Everywhere - Mr 16:20; Ac 8:4
    • Not with enticing words of man's wisdom - 1Co 1:17; 2:1,4
    • Not setting forth themselves - 2Co 4:5
    • Without deceitfulness - 2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5
    • Fully, and without reserve - Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19
    • With boldness - Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28
    • With plainness of speech - 2Co 3:12
    • With zeal - 1Th 2:8
    • With constancy - Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2
    • With consistency - 2Co 1:18,19
    • With heedfulness - 1Ti 4:16
    • With good will and love - Php 1:15-17
    • With faithfulness - Eze 3:17,18
    • Without charge, if possible - 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9
  • Woe to those who do not preach the gospel — 1Co 9:16
  • When faithful
    • Approve themselves as the ministers of God - 2Co 6:4
    • Thank God for his gifts to their people - 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9
    • Glory in their people - 2Co 7:4
    • Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people - 1Th 3:6-9
    • Commend themselves to the consciences of men - 2Co 4:2
    • Are rewarded - Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4
  • When unfaithful
    • Described - Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11
    • Deal treacherously with their people - Joh 10:12
    • Delude men - Jer 6:14; Mt 15:14
    • Seek gain - Mic 3:11; 2Pe 2:3
    • Shall be punished - Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51
  • Their people are bound, to
    • Regard them as God's messengers - 1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14
    • Not to despise them - Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12
    • Attend to their instructions - Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3
    • Follow their holy example - 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17
    • Imitate their faith - Heb 13:7
    • Hold them in reputation - Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17
    • Love them - 2Co 8:7; 1Th 3:6
    • Pray for them - Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18
    • Obey them - 1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17
    • Give them joy - 2Co 1:14; 2:3
    • Help them - Ro 16:9; Php 4:3
    • Support them - 2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6
  • Pray for the increase of — Mt 9:38
  • Faithful — Exemplified
    • The Eleven Apostles - Mt 28:16-19
    • The seventy - Lu 10:1,17
    • Matthias - Ac 1:26
    • Philip - Ac 8:5
    • Barnabas - Ac 11:23
    • Simeon, &c - Ac 13:1
    • Paul - Ac 28:31
    • Tychicus - Eph 6:21
    • Timothy - Php 2:22
    • Epaphroditus - Php 2:24
    • Archippus - Col 4:17
    • Titus - Tit 1:5

Miracles

  • Power of God necessary to — Joh 3:2
  • Described as
    • Marvellous things - Ps 78:12
    • Marvellous works - Isa 29:14; Ps 105:5
    • Signs and wonders - Jer 32:21; Joh 4:48; 2Co 12:12
  • Manifest
    • The glory of God - Joh 11:4
    • The glory of Christ - Joh 2:11; 11:4
    • The works of God - Joh 9:3
  • Were evidences of a divine commission — Ex 4:1-5; Mr 16:20
  • The Messiah was expected to perform — Mt 11:2,3; Joh 7:31
  • Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by — Mt 11:4-6; Lu 7:20-22; Joh 5:36; Ac 2:22
  • Jesus was followed on account of — Mt 4:23-25; 14:35,36; Joh 6:2,26; 12:18
  • A gift of the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:10
  • Were performed
    • By the power of God - Ex 8:19; Ac 14:3; 15:12; 19:11
    • By the power of Christ - Mt 10:1
    • By the power of the Holy Spirit - Mt 12:28; Ro 15:19
    • In the name of Christ - Mt 16:17; Ac 3:16; 4:30
  • First preaching of the gospel confirmed by — Mr 16:20; Heb 2:4
  • The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own — Ac 3:12
  • Should produce faith — Joh 2:23; 20:30,31
  • Should produce obedience — De 11:1-3; 29:2,3,9
  • Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel — Ac 8:6; Ro 15:18,19
  • Faith required in
    • Those who performed - Mt 17:20; 21:21; Joh 14:12; Ac 3:16; 6:8
    • Those for whom they were performed - Mt 9:28; 13:58; Mr 9:22-24; Ac 14:9
  • Should be remembered — 1Ch 16:12; Ps 105:5
  • Should be told to future generations — Ex 10:2; Judg 6:13
  • Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion — Lu 16:31
  • The wicked
    • Desire to see - Mt 27:42; Lu 11:29; 23:8
    • Often acknowledge - Joh 11:47; Ac 4:16
    • Do not understand - Ps 106:7
    • Do not consider - Mr 6:52
    • Forget - Ne 9:17; Ps 78:1,11
    • Proof against - Nu 14:22; Joh 12:37
  • Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by — Mt 11:20-24; Joh 15:24

Miracles of Christ, The

  • Water turned to wine — Joh 2:6-10
  • Nobleman's son healed — Joh 4:46-53
  • Centurion's servant healed — Mt 9:5-13
  • Draughts of fish — Lu 5:4-6; Joh 21:6
  • Devils cast out — Mt 8:28-32; 9:32,33; 15:22-28; 17:14-18; Mr 1:23-27
  • Peter's wife's mother healed — Mt 8:14,15
  • Lepers cleansed — Mt 8:3; Lu 17:14
  • Paralytic healed — Mr 2:3-12
  • Withered hand restored — Mt 12:10-13
  • Impotent man healed — Joh 5:5-9
  • The dead raised to life — Mt 9:18; 19:23-25; Lu 7:12-15; Joh 11:11-44
  • Issue of blood stopped — Mt 9:20-22
  • The blind restored to sight — Mt 9:27-30; Mr 8:22-25; Joh 9:1-7
  • The deaf and dumb cured — Mr 7:32-35
  • The multitude fed — Mt 14:15-21; 15:32-38
  • His walking on the sea — Mt 14:25-27
  • Peter walking on the sea — Mt 14:29
  • Tempest stilled — Mt 8:23-26; 14:32
  • Sudden arrival of the ship — Joh 6:21
  • Tribute money — Mt 17:27
  • Woman healed of infirmity — Lu 13:11-13
  • Dropsy cured — Lu 14:2-4
  • Fig tree blighted — Mt 21:19
  • Malchus healed — Lu 22:50,51
  • Performed before the messengers of John — Lu 7:21,22
  • Many and divers diseases healed — Mt 4:23,24; 14:14; 15:30; Mr 1:34; Lu 6:17-19
  • His transfiguration — Mt 17:1-8
  • His resurrection — Lu 24:6; Joh 10:18
  • His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut — Joh 20:19
  • His ascension — Ac 1:9

Miracles Through Evil Agents

  • Performed through the power of the devil — 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14
  • Wrought
    • In support of false religions - De 13:1-2
    • By false christs - Mt 24:24
    • By false prophets - Mt 24:24; Re 19:20
  • A mark of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:3,9; Re 13:13
  • Not to be regarded — De 13:3
  • Deceive the ungodly — 2Th 2:10-12; Re 13:14; 19:20
  • Exemplified
    • Magicians of Egypt - Ex 7:11,22; 8:7
    • Witch of Endor - 1Sa 28:7-14
    • Simon Magus - Ac 8:9-11

Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God

  • Moses and Aaron
    • Rod turned into a serpent - Ex 4:3; 7:10
    • Rod restored - Ex 4:4
    • Hand made leprous - Ex 4:6
    • Hand healed - Ex 4:7
    • Water turned into blood - Ex 4:9,30
    • River turned into blood - Ex 7:20
    • Frogs brought - Ex 8:6
    • Frogs removed - Ex 8:13
    • Lice brought - Ex 8:17
    • Flies brought - Ex 8:21-24
    • Flies removed - Ex 8:31
    • Murrain of beasts - Ex 9:3-6
    • Boils and blains brought - Ex 9:10,11
    • Hail brought - Ex 9:23
    • Hail removed - Ex 9:33
    • Locusts brought - Ex 10:13
    • Locust removed - Ex 10:19
    • Darkness brought - Ex 10:22
    • The first-born destroyed - Ex 12:29
    • The red-sea divided - Ex 14:21,22
    • Egyptians overwhelmed - Ex 14:26-28
    • Water sweetened - Ex 15:25
    • Water from rock in Horeb - Ex 17:6
    • Amalek vanquished - Ex 17:11-13
    • Destruction of Korah - Nu 16:28-32
    • Water from rock in Kadesh - Nu 20:11
    • Healing by brazen serpent - Nu 21:8,9
  • Joshua
    • Waters of Jordan divided - Jos 3:10-17
    • Jordan restored to its course - Jos 4:18
    • Jericho taken - Jos 6:6-20
    • The sun and moon stayed - Jos 10:12-14
  • Gideon
    • Midianites destroyed - Judg 7:16-22
  • Samson
    • A lion killed - Judg 14:6
    • Philistines killed - Judg 14:19; 15:15
    • The gates of Gaza carried away - Judg 16:3
    • Dagon's house pulled down - Judg 16:30
  • Samuel
    • Thunder and rain in harvest - 1Sa 12:18
  • The prophet of Judah
    • Jeroboam's hand withered - 1Ki 13:4
    • The altar rent - 1Ki 13:5
    • The withered hand restored - 1Ki 13:6
  • Elijah
    • Drought caused - 1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17
    • Meal and oil multiplied - 1Ki 17:14-16
    • A child restored to life - 1Ki 17:22,23
    • Sacrifice consumed by fire - 1Ki 18:36,38
    • Men destroyed by fire - 2Ki 1:10-12
    • Rain brought - 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:18
    • Waters of Jordan divided - 2Ki 2:8
    • Taken to heaven - 2Ki 2:11
  • Elisha
    • Waters of Jordan divided - 2Ki 2:14
    • Waters healed - 2Ki 2:21,22
    • Children torn by bears - 2Ki 2:24
    • Oil multiplied - 2Ki 4:1-7
    • Child restored to life - 2Ki 4:32-35
    • Naaman healed - 2Ki 5:10,14
    • Gehazi struck with leprosy - 2Ki 5:27
    • Iron caused to swim - 2Ki 6:6
    • Syrians smitten with blindness - 2Ki 6:20
    • Syrians restored to sight - 2Ki 6:20
    • A man restored to life - 2Ki 13:21
  • Isaiah
    • Hezekiah healed - 2Ki 20:7
    • Shadow put back on the dial - 2Ki 20:11
  • The seventy disciples
    • Various miracles - Lu 10:9,17
  • The apostles
    • Many miracles - Ac 2:43; 5:12
  • Peter
    • Lame man cured - Ac 3:7
    • Death of Ananias - Ac 5:5
    • Death of Sapphira - Ac 5:10
    • The sick healed - Ac 5:15,16
    • AEneas made whole - Ac 9:34
    • Dorcas restored to life - Ac 9:40
  • Stephen
    • Great miracles - Ac 6:8
  • Philip
    • Various miracles - Ac 8:6,7,13
  • Paul
    • Elymas smitten with blindness - Ac 13:11
    • Lame man cured - Ac 14:10
    • An unclean spirit cast out - Ac 16:18
    • Special miracles - Ac 19:11,12
    • Eutychus restored to life - Ac 20:10-12
    • Viper's bite made harmless - Ac 28:5
    • Father of Publius healed - Ac 28:8
  • Paul and Barnabas
    • Various miracles - Ac 14:3

Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • Foretold — Isa 35:4-6; Joe 2:28,29
  • Of different kinds — 1Co 12:4-6
  • Enumerated — 1Co 12:8-10,28; 14:1
  • Christ was endued with — Mt 12:28
  • Poured out on the day of Pentecost — Ac 2:1-4
  • Communicated
    • Upon the preaching of the gospel - Ac 10:44-46
    • By the laying on of the Apostles' hands - Ac 8:17,18; 19:6
    • For the confirmation of the gospel - Mr 16:20; Ac 14:3; Ro 15:19; Heb 2:4
  • For the edification of the Church - 1Co 12:7; 14:12,13
  • Dispensed according to his sovereign will — 1Co 12:11
  • Were to be sought after — 1Co 12:31; 14:1
  • Temporary nature of — 1Co 13:8
  • Were not to be
    • Neglected - 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6
    • Despised - 1Th 5:20
    • Purchased - Ac 8:20
  • Might be possessed without saving grace — Mt 7:22,23; 1Co 13:1,2
  • Counterfeited by Antichrist — Mt 24:24; 2Th 2:9; Re 13:13,14

Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As

  • After the example of Christ — Ac 10:38
  • Women and children as well as men — Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1
  • The zeal of idolaters should provoke to — Jer 7:18
  • The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to — Mt 23:15
  • An imperative duty — Judg 5:23; Lu 19:40
  • The principle on which — 2Co 5:14,15
  • However weak they may be — 1Co 1:27
  • From their calling as saints — Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9
  • As faithful stewards — 1Pe 4:10,11
  • In youth — Ps 71:17; 148:12,13
  • In old age — De 32:7; Ps 71:18
  • In the family — De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16
  • In their intercourse with the world — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12
  • In first giving their own selves to the Lord — 2Co 8:5
  • In declaring what God has done for them — Ps 66:16; 116:16-19
  • In hating life for Christ — Lu 14:26
  • In openly confessing Christ — Mt 10:32
  • In following Christ — Lu 14:27; 18:22
  • In preferring Christ above all relations — Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2
  • In joyfully suffering for Christ — Heb 10:34
  • In forsaking all for Christ — Lu 5:11
  • In a holy example — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7
  • In holy conduct — 1Pe 2:12
  • In holy boldness — Ps 119:46
  • In dedicating themselves to the service of God — Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4
  • In devoting all property to God — 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34
  • In holy conservation — Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6
  • In talking of God and his works — Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12
  • In showing forth God's praises — Isa 43:21
  • In inviting forth God's praises — Isa 43:21
  • In inviting others to embrace the gospel — Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29
  • In seeking the edification of others — Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11
  • In admonishing others — 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15
  • In reproving others — Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
  • In teaching and exhorting — Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25
  • In interceding for others — Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16
  • In aiding ministers in their labours — Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6
  • In giving a reason for their faith — Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15
  • In encouraging the weak — Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14
  • In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c — Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27
  • With a willing heart — Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14
  • With a superabundant liberality — Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3
  • Encouragement to — Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20
  • Blessedness of — Da 12:3
  • Illustrated — Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13
  • Exemplified
    • Hannah - 1Sa 2:1-10
    • Captive maid - 2Ki 5:3
    • Chief of the Fathers, &c - Ezr 1:5
    • Shadrach, &c - Da 3:16-18
    • Restored demoniac - Mr 5:20
    • Shepherds - Lu 2:17
    • Anna - Lu 2:38
    • Joanna, &c - Lu 8:3
    • Leper - Lu 17:15
    • Disciples - Lu 19:37,38
    • Centurion - Lu 23:47
    • Andrew - Joh 1:41,42
    • Philip - Joh 1:46
    • Woman of Samaria - Joh 4:29
    • Barnabas - Ac 4:36,37
    • Persecuted Saints - Ac 8:4; 11:19,20
    • Apollos - Ac 18:25
    • Aquila, &c - Ac 18:26
    • Various individuals - Ro 16:1-27
    • Onesiphorus - 2Ti 1:16
    • Philemon - Phm 1:1-6

Missionary Work By Ministers

  • Commanded — Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15
  • Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c — Isa 42:10-12; 66:19
  • Is according to the purpose of God — Lu 24:46,47; Ga 1:15,16; Col 1:25-27
  • Directed by the Holy Spirit — Ac 13:2
  • Required — Lu 10:2; Ro 10:14,15
  • The Holy Spirit calls to — Ac 13:2
  • Christ engaged in — Mt 4:17,23; 11:1; Mr 1:38,39; Lu 8:1
  • Christ sent his disciples to labour in — Mr 3:14; 6:7; Lu 10:1-11
  • Obligations to engage in — Ac 4:19,20; Ro 1:13-15; 1Co 9:16
  • Excellency of — Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15
  • Worldly concerns should not delay — Lu 9:59-62
  • God qualifies for — Ex 3:11,18; 4:11,12,15; Isa 6:5-9
  • God strengthens for — Jer 1:7-9
  • Guilt and danger of shrinking from — Jon 1:3,4
  • Requires wisdom and meekness — Mt 10:16
  • Be ready to engage in — Isa 6:8
  • Aid those engaged in — Ro 16:1,2; 2Co 11:9; 3Jo 1:5-8
  • Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in — Ga 2:9
  • Success of
    • To be prayed for - Eph 6:18,19; Col 4:3
    • A cause of joy - Ac 15:3
    • A cause of praise - Ac 11:18; 21:19,20
  • No limits to the sphere of — Isa 11:9; Mr 16:15; Re 14:6
  • Opportunities for, not to be neglected — 1Co 16:9
  • Exemplified
    • Levites - 2Ch 17:8,9
    • Jonah - Jon 3:2
    • The Seventy - Lu 10:1,17
    • Apostles - Mr 6:12; Ac 13:2-5
    • Philip - Ac 8:5
    • Paul &c - Ac 13:2-4
    • Silas - Ac 15:40,41
    • Timotheus - Ac 16:3
    • Noah - 2Pe 2:5

Moabites

  • Descended from Lot — Ge 19:37
  • Called
    • Children of Lot - De 2:9
    • People of Chemosh - Nu 21:29; Jer 48:46
  • Are given to, as a possession — De 2:9
  • Separated from the Amorites by the river Arnon — Nu 21:13
  • Expelled the ancient Emims — De 2:9-11
  • Possessed many and great cities — Nu 21:28,30; Isa 15:1-4; Jer 48:21-24
  • Governed by kings — Nu 23:7; Jos 24:9
  • Described as
    • Proud and arrogant - Isa 16:6; Jer 48:29
    • Idolatrous - 1Ki 11:7
    • Superstitious - Jer 27:3,9
    • Rich and confident - Jer 48:7
    • Prosperous and at ease - Jer 48:11
    • Mighty men of war - Jer 48:14
  • Deprived of a large part of their territories by the Amorites — Nu 21:26
  • Refused to let Israel pass — Judg 11:17,18
  • Alarmed at the number, &c of Israel — Nu 22:3
  • With Midian send for Balaam to curse Israel — Nu 22:1-24:25
  • Israelites
    • Enticed to idolatry by - Nu 25:1-3
    • Forbidden to spoil - De 2:9; Judg 11:15
    • Forbidden to make leagues with - De 23:6
    • Sometimes intermarried with - Ru 1:4; 1Ki 11:1; 1Ch 8:8; Ne 13:23
  • Excluded from the congregation of Israel forever — De 23:3,4; Ne 13:1,2
  • Always hostile to Israel — Ps 83:6; Eze 25:8
  • Harassed and subdued by Saul — 1Sa 14:47
  • Gave an asylum to David's family — 1Sa 22:4
  • Made tributary to David — 2Sa 8:2,12
  • Benaiah slew two champions of — 2Sa 23:20
  • Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of Israel — 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1
  • Revolted from Israel after the death of Ahab — 2Ki 1:1; 3:5
  • Israel and Judah joined against — 2Ki 3:6,7
  • Miraculously deceived by the colour of the water — 2Ki 3:21-24
  • Conquered by Israel and Judah — 2Ki 3:24-26
  • King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against Israel — 2Ki 3:27
  • Joined Babylon against Judah — 2Ki 24:2
  • Prophesies respecting
    • Terror on account of Israel - Ex 15:15
    • Desolation and grief - Isa 15:1-9; 16:2-11
    • Inability to avert destruction - Isa 16:12
    • To destroyed in three years - Isa 16:13,14
    • To be captives in Babylon - Jer 27:3,8; 48:7
    • Their desolation as a punishment for their hatred of Israel - Jer 48:26,27; Eze 25:8,9
    • Restoration from captivity - Jer 48:47
    • Subjugation to Messiah - Nu 24:17; Isa 25:10
    • Subjugation to Israel - Isa 11:14

Money

  • Gold and silver used as — Ge 13:2; Nu 22:18
  • Brass introduced as, by the Romans — Mt 10:9
  • Originally stamped with the image of a lamb — Ge 23:15; 33:19
  • Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Caesar — Mt 22:20,21
  • Usually taken by weight — Ge 23:16; Jer 32:10
  • Pieces of mentioned
    • Talent of gold - 1Ki 9:14; 2Ki 23:23
    • Talent of silver - 1Ki 16:24; 2Ki 5:22,23
    • Shekel of silver - Judg 17:10; 2Ki 15:20
    • Half shekel or bekah - Ex 30:15
    • Third of a shekel - Ne 10:32
    • Fourth of a shekel - 1Sa 9:8
    • Gerah the twentieth of a shekel - Nu 3:47
    • Pound - Lu 19:13
    • Penny - Mt 20:2; Mr 6:37
    • Farthing - Mt 5:26; Lu 12:6
    • Mite - Mr 12:42; Lu 21:2
  • Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary — Le 5:15; Nu 3:47
  • Was current with the merchants — Ge 23:16
  • Jews forbidden to take usury for — Le 25:37
  • Changing of, a trade — Mt 21:12; Joh 2:15
  • Was given
    • For lands - Ge 23:9; Ac 4:37
    • For slaves - Ge 37:28; Ex 21:21
    • For merchandise - Ge 43:12; De 2:6
    • For tribute - 2Ki 23:33; Mt 22:19
    • As wages - Ezr 3:7; Mt 20:2; Jas 5:4
    • As offerings - 2Ki 12:7-9; Ne 10:32
    • As alms - 1Sa 2:36; Ac 3:3,6
    • Custom of presenting a piece of - Job 42:11
    • Power and usefulness of - Ec 7:12; 10:19
    • Love of, the root of all evil - 1Ti 6:10

Months

  • Sun and moon designed to mark out — Ge 1:14
  • The patriarchs computed time by — Ge 29:14
  • The Jews computed time by — Judg 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7
  • Commenced with first appearance of new moon — Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3
  • Originally had no names — Ge 7:11; 8:4
  • The year composed of twelve — 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2
  • Names of the twelve
    • First, Nisan or Abib - Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1
    • Second, Zif - 1Ki 6:1,37
    • Third, Sivan - Es 8:9
    • Fourth, Tammuz - Zec 8:19
    • Fifth, Av - Zec 7:3
    • Sixth, Elul - Ne 6:15
    • Seventh, Ethanim - 1Ki 8:2
    • Eighth, Bul - 1Ki 6:38
    • Ninth, Chisleu - Zec 7:1
    • Tenth, Tebeth - Es 2:16
    • Eleventh, Sebat - Zec 1:7
    • Twelfth, Adar - Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7
  • Idolaters prognosticated by — Isa 47:13
  • Observance of, condemned — Ga 4:10

Moon, The

  • Created by God — Ge 1:14; Ps 8:3
  • Made to glorify God — Ps 148:3
  • Called the lesser light — Ge 1:16
  • Described as
    • Fair - Song 6:10
    • Bright - Job 31:26
  • Has a glory of its own — 1Co 15:41
  • Appointed
    • To divide day from night - Ge 1:14
    • For signs and seasons - Ge 1:14; Ps 104:19
    • For a light in the firmament - Ge 1:15
    • To light the earth by night - Jer 31:35
    • To rule the night - Ge 1:16; Ps 136:9
    • By an ordinance for ever - Ps 72:5,7; 89:37; Jer 31:36
    • For the benefit of all - De 4:19
  • Influences vegetation — De 33:14
  • First appearance of, a time of festivity — 1Sa 20:5,6; Ps 81:3
  • Miracles connected with
    • Standing still in Ajalon - Jos 10:12,13
    • Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem - Lu 21:25
  • Lunacy attributed to the influence of — Ps 121:6; Mt 4:24
  • Worshipped as the queen of heaven — Jer 7:18; 44:17-19,25
  • Worshipping of
    • Forbidden to the Jews - De 4:19
    • Condemned as atheism - Job 31:26,28
    • To be punished with death - De 17:3-6
    • Jews often guilty of - 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2
    • Jews punished for - Jer 8:1-3
  • Illustrative Of glory of Christ in the Church - Isa 60:20
    • Of fairness of the Church - Song 6:10
    • Of changeableness of the world - Re 12:1
    • (Becoming blood,) of judgments - Re 6:12
    • (Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities - Isa 13:10; Joe 2:10; 3:15; Mt 24:29

Morning

  • The second part of the day at the creation — Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31
  • The first part of the natural day — Mr 16:2
  • Ordained by God — Job 38:12
  • Began with first dawn — Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147
  • Continued until noon — 1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3
  • First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning — Job 3:9; 41:18
  • The outgoings of, made to rejoice — Ps 65:8
  • The Jews
    • Generally rose early in - Ge 28:18; Judg 6:28
    • Eat but little in - Ec 10:16
    • Went to the temple in - Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2
    • Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in - Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:4-7
    • Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise - Ps 5:3; 59:16; 88:13
    • Gathered the manna in - Ex 16:21
    • Began their journeys in - Ge 22:3
    • Held courts of justice in - Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1
    • Contracted covenants in - Ge 26:31
    • Transacted business in - Ec 11:6; Mt 20:1
  • Was frequently cloudless — 2Sa 23:4
  • A red sky in, a sign of bad weather — Mt 16:3
  • Ushered in by the morning star — Job 38:7
  • Illustrative
    • Of the resurrection day - Ps 49:14
    • (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church - Song 6:10; Isa 58:8
    • (Star of,) of the glory of Christ - Re 22:16
    • (Star of,) of reward of saints - Re 2:28
    • (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites - Ho 6:4
    • (Wings of,) of rapid movements - Ps 139:9
    • (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities - Joe 2:2

Moth, The

  • Destructive to garments — Mt 6:19; Jas 5:2
  • Destroyed by the slightest touch — Job 4:19
  • Illustrative
    • Of God in the execution of his judgments - Ho 5:12
    • (Eating a garment,) of God's judgments - Isa 50:9; 51:8
    • (Garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments - Job 13:28
    • (Making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things - Job 27:18

Mountains

  • The elevated parts of the earth — Ge 7:19,20
  • God
    • Formed - Am 4:13
    • Set fast - Ps 65:6
    • Gives strength to - Ps 95:4
    • Weighs, in a balance - Isa 40:12
    • Waters, from his chambers - Ps 104:13
    • Parches, with draught - Hag 1:11
    • Causes, to smoke - Ps 104:32; 144:5
    • Sets the foundations of, on fire - De 32:22
    • Makes waste - Isa 42:15
    • Causes, to tremble - Na 1:5; Hab 3:10
    • Causes, to skip - Ps 114:4,6
    • Causes, to melt - Judg 5:5; Ps 97:5; Isa 64:1,3
    • Removes - Job 9:5
    • Overturns - Job 9:5; 28:9
    • Scatters - Hab 3:6
  • Made to glorify God — Ps 148:9
  • Called
    • God's mountains - Isa 49:11
    • The ancient mountains - De 33:15
    • The everlasting mountains - Hab 3:6
    • Perpetual hills - Heb 3:6
    • Everlasting hills - Ge 49:26
    • Pillars of heaven - Job 26:11
  • Many exceedingly high — Ps 104:18; Isa 2:14
  • Collect the vapours which ascend from the earth — Ps 104:6,8
  • Are the sources of springs and rivers — De 8:7; Ps 104:8-10
  • Canaan abounded in — De 11:11
  • Volcanic fires of, alluded to — Isa 64:1,2; Jer 51:25; Na 1:5,6
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Ararat - Ge 8:4
    • Abarim - Nu 33:47,48
    • Amalek - Judg 12:15
    • Bashan - Ps 68:15
    • Bethel - 1Sa 13:2
    • Carmel - Jos 15:55; 19:26; 2Ki 19:23
    • Ebal - De 11:29; 27:13
    • Ephraim - Jos 17:15; Judg 2:9
    • Gerizim - De 11:29; Judg 9:7
    • Gilboa - 1Sa 31:1; 2Sa 1:6,21
    • Gilead - Ge 31:21,25; Song 4:1
    • Hachilah - 1Sa 23:19
    • Hermon - Jos 13:11
    • Hor - Nu 20:22; 34:7,8
    • Horeb - Ex 3:1
    • Lebanon - De 3:25
    • Mizar - Ps 42:6
    • Moreh - Judg 7:1
    • Moriah - Ge 22:2; 2Ch 3:1
    • Nebo (part of Abarim) - Nu 32:3; De 34:1
    • Olives or mount of corruption - 1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13; Lu 21:37
    • Pisgah (part of Abarim) - Nu 21:20; De 34:1
    • Seir - Ge 14:6; 36:8
    • Sinai - Ex 19:2; 18:20,23; 31:18
    • Sion - 2Sa 5:7
    • Tabor - Judg 4:6,12,14
  • A defence to a country — Ps 125:2
  • Afford refuge in time of danger — Ge 14:10; Judg 6:2; Mt 24:16; Heb 11:38
  • Afforded pasturage — Ex 3:1; 1Sa 25:7; 1Ki 22:17; Ps 147:8; Am 4:1
  • Abounded with
    • Herbs - Pr 27:25
    • Minerals - De 8:9
    • Precious things - De 33:15
    • Stone for building - 1Ki 5:14,17; Da 2:45
    • Forests - 2Ki 19:23; 2Ch 2:2,8-10
    • Vineyards - 2Ch 26:10; Jer 31:5
    • Spices - Song 4:6; 8:14
    • Deer - 1Ch 12:8; Song 2:8
    • Game - 1Sa 26:20
    • Wild beasts - Song 4:8; Hab 2:17
  • Often inhabited — Ge 36:8; Jos 11:21
  • Sometimes selected as places for divine worship — Ge 22:2,5; Ex 3:12; Isa 2:2
  • Often selected as places for idolatrous worship — De 12:2; 2Ch 21:11
  • Proclamations often made from — Isa 40:9
  • Beacons or ensigns often raised upon — Isa 13:2; 30:17
  • Illustrative
    • Of difficulties - Isa 40:4; Zec 4:7; Mt 17:20
    • Of persons in authority - Ps 72:3; Isa 44:23
    • Of the church of God - Isa 2:2; Da 2:35,44,45
    • Of God's righteousness - Ps 36:6
    • Of proud and haughty persons - Isa 2:14
    • (Burning,) of destructive enemies - Jer 51:25; Re 8:8
    • (Breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy - Isa 44:23; 55:12
    • (Threshing of,) of heavy judgments - Isa 41:15
    • (Made waste,) of desolation - Isa 42:15; Mal 1:3
    • (Dropping new wine,) of abundance - Am 9:13

Mule, The

  • First mention of — Ge 36:24
  • Stupid and intractable — Ps 32:9
  • Used for
    • Riding, by persons of distinction - 2Sa 13:29; 18:9; 1Ki 1:33
    • Carrying burdens - 2Ki 5:17; 1Ch 12:40
    • Conveying posts and messengers - Es 8:10,14
  • Liable to the plague — Zec 14:15
  • Food of — 1Ki 4:28; 18:5
  • The Jews
    • Forbidden to breed - Le 19:19
    • Set a great value upon - 1Ki 18:5
    • Brought many, from Babylon - Ezr 2:66
    • Shall used, at the restoration - Isa 66:20
  • Of Togarmah, sold in fairs of Tyre — Eze 27:14
  • Often given as tribute — 1Ki 10:25

Murder

  • Forbidden by Mosaic law — Ex 20:13; De 5:17
  • Why forbidden by God — Ge 9:6
  • The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9
  • Described as killing
    • With premeditation - Ex 21:14
    • From hatred - Nu 35:20,21; De 19:11
    • By lying in wait - Nu 35:20; De 19:11
    • By an instrument of iron - Nu 35:16
    • By the blow of a stone - Nu 35:17
    • By a hand weapon of wood - Nu 35:18
  • Killing a thief in the day, counted as — Ex 22:3
  • Early introduction of — Ge 4:8
  • Represented as a sin crying to heaven — Ge 4:10; Heb 12:24; Re 6:10
  • The Jews often guilty of — Isa 1:21
  • Persons guilty of
    • Fearful and cowardly - Ge 4:14
    • Wanderers and vagabonds - Ge 4:14
    • Flee from God's presence - Ge 4:16
    • Not protected in refuge cities - De 19:11,12
    • Had no protection from altars - Ex 21:14
    • Not to be pitied or spared - De 19:13
  • Often committed by night — Ne 6:10; Job 24:14
  • Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown — De 21:1-3
  • Mode of clearing those suspected of — De 21:3-9; Mt 27:24
  • To be proved by two witnesses at least — Nu 35:30; De 19:11,15
  • Punishment for
    • The curse of God - Ge 4:11
    • Death - Ge 9:5,6; Ex 21:12; Nu 35:16
    • Not to be commuted - Nu 35:32
    • Inflicted by the nearest of kin - Nu 35:19,21
    • Forbidden - Ge 9:6; Ex 20:13; De 5:17; Ro 13:9
  • Explained by Christ — Mt 5:21,22
  • Hatred is — 1Jo 3:15
  • Is a work for the flesh — Ga 5:21
  • Comes from the heart — Mt 15:19
  • Defiles the
    • Hands - Isa 59:3
    • Person and garments - La 4:13,14
    • Land - Nu 35:33; Ps 106:38
  • Not concealed from God — Isa 26:21; Jer 2:34
  • Cries for vengeance — Ge 4:10
  • God
    • Abominates - Pr 6:16,17
    • Makes inquisition for - Ps 9:12
    • Will avenge - De 32:43; 1Ki 21:19; Ho 1:4
    • Requires blood for - Ge 9:5; Nu 35:33; 1Ki 2:32
    • Rejects the prayers of those guilty of - Isa 1:15; 59:2,3
    • Curses those guilty of - Ge 4:11
  • The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9
  • Saints
    • Specially warned against - 1Pe 4:15
    • Deprecate the guilt of - Ps 51:14
    • Should warn others against - Ge 37:22; Jer 26:15
  • Connected with idolatry — Eze 22:3,4; 2Ki 3:27
  • The wicked
    • Filled with - Ro 1:29
    • Devise - Ge 27:41; 37:18
    • Intent on - Jer 22:17
    • Lie in wait to commit - Ps 10:8-10
    • Swift to commit - Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15
    • Perpetrate - Job 24:14; Eze 22:3
    • Have hands full of - Isa 1:15
    • Encourage others to commit - 1Ki 21:8-10; Pr 1:11
  • Characteristic of the devil — Joh 8:44
  • Punishment of — Ge 4:12-15; 9:6; Nu 35:30; 2Ki 9:36,37; Jer 19:4-9
  • Punishment of, not commuted under the Law — Nu 35:31
  • Of saints, specially avenged — De 32:43; Mt 23:35; Re 18:20,24
  • Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:21; Re 22:15
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:8
    • Esau - Ge 27:41
    • Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:20
    • Pharaoh - Ex 1:22
    • Abimelech - Judg 9:5
    • Men of Shechem - Judg 9:24
    • Amalekite - 2Sa 1:16
    • Rechab - 2Sa 4:5-7
    • David - 2Sa 12:9
    • Absalom - 2Sa 13:29
    • Joab - 1Ki 2:31,32
    • Baasha - 1Ki 15:27
    • Zimri - 1Ki 16:10
    • Jezebel - 1Ki 21:10
    • Elders of Jezreel - 1Ki 21:13
    • Ahab - 1Ki 21:19
    • Hazael - 2Ki 8:12,15
    • Adrammelech, &c - 2Ki 19:37
    • Manasseh - 2Ki 21:16
    • Ishmael - Jer 41:7
    • Princes of Israel - Eze 11:6
    • People of Gilead - Ho 6:8
    • The Herods - Mt 2:16; 14:10; Ac 12:2
    • Herodias and her daughter - Mt 14:8-11
    • Chief priests - Mt 27:1
    • Judas - Mt 27:4
    • Barabbas - Mr 15:7
    • Jews — Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15

Murmuring

  • Forbidden — 1Co 10:10; Php 2:14
  • Against
    • God - Pr 19:3
    • The sovereignty of God - Ro 9:19,20
    • The service of God - Mal 3:14
    • Christ - Lu 5:30; 15:2; 19:7; Joh 6:41-43,52
    • Ministers of God - Ex 17:3; Nu 16:41
    • Disciples of Christ - Mt 7:2; Lu 5:30; 6:2
  • Unreasonableness of — La 3:39
  • Tempts God — Ex 17:2
  • Provokes God — Nu 14:2,11; De 9:8,22
  • Saints cease from — Isa 29:23,24
  • Characteristic of the wicked — Jude 1:16
  • Guilt of encouraging others in — Nu 13:31-33; 14:36,37
  • Punishment of — Nu 11:1; 14:27-29; 16:45,46; Ps 106:25,26
  • Illustrated — Mt 20:11; Lu 15:29,30
  • Exemplified
    • Cain - Ge 4:13,14
    • Moses - Ex 5:22,23
    • Israelites - Ex 14:11; 15:24; 16:2; 17:2,3; Nu 11:1-4; 21:5
    • Aaron, &c - Nu 12:1,2,8
    • Korah &c - Nu 16:3
    • Elijah - 1Ki 19:4
    • Job - Job 3:1-26
    • Jeremiah - Jer 20:14-18
    • Jonah - Jon 4:8,9
    • Disciples - Mr 14:4,5; Joh 6:61
    • Pharisees - Lu 15:2; 19:7
    • Jews - Joh 6:41-43
    • Grecians - Ac 6:1

Music

  • Early invention of — Ge 4:21
  • Divided into
    • Vocal - 2Sa 19:35; Ac 16:25
    • Instrumental - Da 6:18
  • Designed to promote joy — Ec 2:8,10
  • Vanity of all unsanctified — Ec 2:8,11
  • Considered efficacious in mental disorders — 1Sa 16:14-17,23
  • Effects produced on the prophets of old by — 1Sa 10:5,6; 2Ki 3:15
  • Instruments of
    • Cymbals - 1Ch 16:5; Ps 150:5
    • Cornet - Ps 98:6; Ho 5:8
    • Dulcimer - Da 3:5
    • Flute - Da 3:5
    • Harp - Ps 137:2; Eze 26:13
    • Organ - Ge 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps 150:4
    • Pipe - 1Ki 1:40; Isa 5:12; Jer 48:36
    • Psaltery - Ps 33:2; 71:22
    • Sackbut - Da 3:5
    • Tabret - 1Sa 10:5; Isa 24:8
    • Timbrel - Ex 15:20; Ps 68:25
    • Trumpet - 2Ki 11:14; 2Ch 29:27
    • Viol - Isa 14:11; Am 5:23
    • Made of fir wood - 2Sa 6:5
    • Made of almug wood - 1Ki 10:12
    • Made of brass - 1Co 13:1
    • Made of silver - Nu 10:2
    • Made of horns of animals - Jos 6:8
    • Many, with strings - Ps 33:2; 150:4
    • Early invention of - Ge 4:21
    • Invented by David - 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6
    • The Jews celebrated for inventing - Am 6:5
    • Often expensively ornamented - Eze 28:13
    • Great diversity of - Ec 2:8
  • Appointed to be used in the temple — 1Ch 16:4-6; 23:5,6; 25:1; 2Ch 29:25
  • Custom of sending away friends with — Ge 31:27
  • The Jews used
    • In sacred processions - 2Sa 6:4,5,15; 1Ch 13:6-8; 15:27,28
    • At laying foundation of temple - Ezr 3:9,10
    • At consecration of temple - 2Ch 5:11-13
    • At coronation of kings - 2Ch 23:11,13
    • At dedication of city walls - Ne 12:27,28
    • To celebrate victories - Ex 15:20; 1Sa 18:6,7
    • In religious feasts - 2Ch 30:21
    • In private entertainments - Isa 5:12; Am 6:5
    • In dances - Mt 11:17; Lu 15:25
    • In funeral ceremonies - Mt 9:23
    • In commemorating great men - 2Ch 35:25
  • Used in idol worship — Da 3:5
  • The movements of armies regulated by — Jos 6:8; 1Co 14:8
  • Generally put aside in times of affliction — Ps 137:2-4; Da 6:18
  • Illustrative
    • Of joy and gladness - Zep 3:17; Eph 5:19
    • Of heavenly felicity - Re 5:8,9
    • (Ceasing of,) of calamities - Isa 24:8,9; Re 18:22
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