Torrey Topical Textbook

Is of God — Ps 65:4
Is by Christ — Joh 10:7, 9; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:13; 3:12; Heb 7:9, 25; 10:19; 1Pe 3:18
Is by the Holy Spirit — Eph 2:18
Obtained through faith — Ac 14:27; Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12; Heb 11:6
Follows upon reconciliation to God — Col 1:21,22
In Prayer — See Prayer De 4:7; Mt 6:6; 1 Pe 1:17
In his temple — Ps 15:1; 27:4; 43:3; 65:4
To obtain mercy and grace — Heb 4:16
A privilege of saints — De 4:7; Ps 15:1; 23:6; 24:3,4
Saints have, with confidence — Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 10:19,20
Vouchsafed to repenting sinners — See Repentance Ho 14:2; Joe 2:12
Saints earnestly seek — Ps 27:4; 42:1,2; 43:3; 84:1,2
The wicked commanded to seek — Isa 55:6; Jas 4:8
Urge others to seek — Isa 2:3; Jer 31:6
Promises connected with — Ps 145:18; Isa 55:3; Mt 6:6; Jas 4:8
Blessedness connected with — Ps 16:11; 65:4; 73:28 Typified — Le 16:12-15; Heb 10:19-22
Exemplified Moses — Ex 24:2; 34:4-7

Explained — 2Co 6:18
Is according to promise — Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29
Is by faith — Ga 3:7,26
Is of God’s grace — Eze 16:3-6; Ro 4:16,17; Eph 1:5,6,11
Is through Christ — Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4,5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10,13
Saints predestinated to — Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5,11
Of Gentiles, predicted — Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24-26; Eph 3:6
The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ — Joh 11:52
New birth connected with — Joh 1:12,13
The Holy Spirit is a Witness of — Ro 8:16
Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of — Ro 8:14
Saints receive the Spirit of — Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6
A privilege of saints — Joh 1:12; 1Jo 3:1
Saints become brethren of Christ by — Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11,12
Saints wait for final consummation of — Ro 8:19,23; 1Jo 3:2
Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God — De 8:5; 2Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11,12; Heb 12:5-11
God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of — Jer 31:1,9,20
Should lead to holiness — 2Co 6:17,18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:2,3
Should produce
- Likeness to God — Mt 5:44,45,48; Eph 5:1
- Child-like confidence in God — Mt 6:25-34
- A desire for God’s glory — Mt 5:16
- A spirit of prayer — Mt 7:7-11
- A love of peace — Mt 5:9
- A forgiving spirit — Mt 6:14
- A merciful spirit — Lu 6:35,36
- An avoidance of ostentation — Mt 6:1-4,6,18
Safety of those who receive — Pr 14:26
Confers a new name — See Titles of Saints Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17
Entitles to an inheritance — Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6
Is to be pleaded in prayer — Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9
Illustrated
- Joseph’s sons — Ge 48:5,14,16,22
- Moses — Ex 2:10
- Esther — Es 2:7
Typified
- Israel —Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4
Exemplified
- Solomon — 1Ch 28:6

Should be supremely set upon God — De 6:3; Mr 12:30
Should be set
- Upon the commandments of God — Ps 19:8-10; 119:20,97,103,167
- Upon the house and worship of God — 1Ch 29:3; Ps 26:8; 27:4; 84:1,2
- Upon the people of God — Ps 16:3; Ro 12:10; 2Co 7:13-15; 1Th 2:8
- Upon heavenly things — Col 3:1,2
Should be zealously engaged for God — Ps 69:9; 119:139; Ga 4:18
Christ claims the first place in — Mt 10:37; Lu 14:26
Enkindled by communion with Christ — Lu 24:32
Blessedness of making God the object of — Ps 91:14
Should not grow cold — Ps 106:12,13; Mt 24:12; Ga 4:15; Re 2:4
Of saints, supremely set on God — Ps 42:1; 73:25; 119:10
Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God — Isa 58:1,2; Eze 33:31,32; Lu 8:13
Carnal affections should be mortified — Ro 8:13; 13:14; 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:5
Carnal affections crucified in saints — Ro 6:6; Ga 5:24
False teachers seek to captivate — Ga 1:10; 4:17; 2Ti 3:6; 2Pe 2:3,18; Re 2:14,20
Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted — Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3; 2Pe 2:10

To pray for them — Ac 12:5; Php 1:16,19; Jas 5:14-16.
To sympathise with them — Ro 12:15; Ga 6:2.
To pity them — Job 6:14.
To bear them in mind — Heb 13:3.
To visit them — Jas 1:27.
To comfort them — Job 16:5; 29:25; 2Co 1:4; 1Th 4:18.
To relieve them — Job 31:19,20; Isa 58:10; Php 4:14; 1Ti 5:10.
To protect them — Ps 82:3; Pr 22:22; 31:5.

God is with — Ps 46:5,7; Isa 43:2.
God is a refuge and strength to — Ps 27:5,6; Isa 25:4; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7.
God comforts — Isa 49:13; Jer 31:13; Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4,5; 7:6.
God preserves — Ps 34:20.
God delivers — Ps 34:4,19; Pr 12:13; Jer 39:17,18.
Christ is with — Joh 14:18.
Christ supports — 2Ti 4:17; Heb 2:18.
Christ comforts — Isa 61:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1; 16:33.
Christ preserves — Isa 63:9; Lu 21:18.
Christ delivers — Re 3:10.
Should praise God — Ps 13:5,6; 56:8-10; 57:6,7; 71:20-23.
Should imitate Christ — Heb 12:1-3; 1Pe 2:21-23.
Should imitate the prophets — Jas 5:10.
Should be patient — Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 2Th 1:4; Jas 1:4; 1Pe 2:20.
Should be resigned — 1Sa 3:18; 2Ki 20:19; Job 1:21; Ps 39:9.
Should not despise chastening — Job 5:17; Pr 3:11; Heb 12:5.
Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements — Ne 9:33; Job 2:10; Isa 64:5-7; La 3:39; Mic 7:9.
Should avoid sin — Job 34:31,32; Joh 5:14; 1Pe 2:12.
Should trust in the goodness of God — Job 13:15; Ps 71:20; 2Co 1:9.
Should turn and devote themselves to God — Ps 116:7-9; Jer 50:3,4; Ho 6:1.
Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions — Ps 66:13-15.
Should be frequent in prayer — See "Affliction, Prayer Under". Ps 50:15-17.
Should take encouragement from former mercies — Ps 27:9; 2Co 1:10.
Examples of afflicted Saints:
- Joseph. — Ge 39:20-23; Ps 105:17-19.
- Moses. — Heb 11:25.
- Eli. — 1Sa 3:18.
- Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4.
- Job. — Job 1:20-22.
- David. — 2Sa 12:15-23.
- Paul. — Ac 20:22-24; 21:13.
- Apostles. — 1Co 4:13; 2Co 6:4-10.

God is the author and Giver of — Ps 23:4; Ro 15:5; 2Co 1:3; 7:6; Col 1:11; 2Th 2:16,17.
Christ is the Author and Giver of — Isa 61:2; Joh 14:18; 2Co 1:5.
The Holy Spirit is the Author and Giver of — Joh 14:16,17; 15:26; 16:7; Ac 9:31.
Promised — Isa 51:3,12; 66:13; Eze 14:22,23; Ho 2:14; Zec 1:17.
Through the Holy Scriptures — Ps 119:50,76; Ro 15:4.
By ministers of the gospel — Isa 40:1,2; 1Co 14:3; 2Co 1:4,6.
Is abundant — Ps 71:21; Isa 66:11.
Is strong — Heb 6:18.
Is everlasting — 2Th 2:16.
Is a cause of praise — Isa 12:1; 49:13.
Pray for — Ps 119:8
Saints should administer to each other — 1Th 4:18; 5:11,14.
Is sought in vain from the world — Ps 69:20; Ec 4:1; La 1:2.
To those who mourn for sin — Ps 51:17; Isa 1:18; 40:1,2; 61:1; Mic 7:18,19; Lu 4:18.
To the troubled in mind — Ps 42:5; 94:19; Joh 14:1,27; 16:20,22.
To those deserted by friends — Ps 27:10; 41:9-12; Joh 14:18; 15:18,19.
To the persecuted — De 33:27.
To the poor — Ps 10:14; 34:6,9,10.
To the sick — Ps 41:3.
To the tempted — Ro 16:20; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 12:9; Jas 1:12; 4:7; 2Pe 2:9; Re 2:10.
In prospect of death — Job 19:25,26; Ps 23:4; Joh 14:2; 2Co 5:1; 1Th 4:14; Heb 4:9; Re 7:14-17;14:13.
Under the infirmities of age — Ps 71:9,18.

Exhortation to — Jas 5:13
That God would consider our trouble — 2Ki 19:16; Ne 9:32; Ps 9:13; La 5:1
For the presence and support of God — Ps 10:1; 102:2
That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn — Ps 51:11
For divine comfort — Ps 4:6; 119:76
For mitigation of troubles — Ps 39:12,13
For deliverance — Ps 25:17,22; 39:10; Isa 64:9-12; Jer 17:14
For pardon and deliverance from sin — Ps 39:8; 51:1; 79:8
That we may be turned to God — Ps 80:7; 85:4-6; Jer 31:18
For divine teaching and direction — Job 34:32; Ps 27:11; 143:10
For increase of faith — Mr 9:24
For mercy — Ps 6:2; Hab 3:2
For restoration to joy — Ps 51:8,12; 69:29; 90:14,15
For protection and preservation from enemies — 2Ki 19:19; 2Ch 20:12; Ps 17:8,9
That we may know the causes of our trouble — Job 6:24; 10:2; 13:23,24
That we may be taught the uncertainty of life — Ps 39:4
That we may be quickened — Ps 143:11

God appoints — 2Ki 6:33; Job 5:6,17; Ps 66:11; Am 3:6; Mic 6:9
God dispenses, as He will — Job 11:10; Isa 10:15; 45:7
God regulates the measure of — Ps 80:5; Isa 9:1; Jer 46:28
God determines the continuance of — Ge 15:13,14; Nu 14:33; Isa 10:25; Jer 29:10
God does not willingly send — La 3:33
Man is born to — Job 5:6,7; 14:1
Saints appointed to — 1Th 3:3
Consequent upon the fall — Ge 3:16-19
Sin produces — Job 4:8; 20:11; Pr 1:31
Sin visited with — 2Sa 12:14; Ps 89:30-32; Isa 57:17; Ac 13:10,11
Often severe — Job 16:7-16; Ps 42:7; 66:12; Jon 2:3; Re 7:14
Always less than we deserve — Ezr 9:13; Ps 103:10
Frequently terminate in good — Ge 50:20; Ex 1:11,12; De 8:15,16; Jer 24:5,6; Eze 20:37
Tempered with mercy — Ps 78:38,39; 106:43-46; Isa 30:18-21; La 3:32; Mic 7:7-9; Na 1:12
Saints are to expect — Joh 16:33; Ac 14:22
Of saints, are comparatively light — Ac 20:23,24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17
Of saints, are but temporary — Ps 30:5; 103:9; Isa 54:7,8; Joh 16:20; 1Pe 1:6; 5:10
Saints have joy under — Job 5:17; Jas 5:11
Of saints, end in joy and blessedness — Ps 126:5,6; Isa 61:2,3; Mt 5:4; 1Pe 4:13,14
Often arise from the profession of the gospel — Mt 24:9; Joh 15:21; 2Ti 3:11,12
Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God — De 8:5; Ps 119:75; Pr 3:12; 1Co 11:32; Heb 12:6,7; Re 3:19

In promoting the glory of God — Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19
In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God — Ps 34:19,20; 2Co 4:8-11
In teaching us the will of God — Ps 119:71; Isa 26:9; Mic 6:9
In turning us to God — De 4:30,31; Ne 1:8,9; Ps 78:34; Isa 10:20,21; Ho 2:6,7
In keeping us from again departing from God — Job 34:31,32; Isa 10:20; Eze 14:10,11
In leading us to seek God in prayer — Judg 4:3; Jer 31:18; La 2:17-19; Ho 5:14,15; Jon 2:1
In convincing us of sin — Job 36:8,9; Ps 119:67; Lu 15:16-18
In leading us to confession of sin — Nu 21:7; Ps 32:5; 51:3,5
In testing and exhibiting our sincerity — Job 23:10; Ps 66:10; Pr 17:3
In trying our faith and obedience — Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17; Ex 15:23-25; De 8:2,16; 1Pe 1:7; Re 2:10
In humbling us — De 8:3,16; 2Ch 7:13,14; La 3:19,20; 2Co 12:7
In purifying us — Ec 7:2,3; Isa 1:25,26; 48:10; Jer 9:6,7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3
In exercising our patience — Ps 40:1; Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3; 1Pe 2:20
In rendering us fruitful in good works — Joh 15:2; Heb 12:10,11
In furthering the gospel — Ac 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9,10; 4:16,17
Exemplified
- Joseph's brethren - Ge 42:21
- Joseph - Ge 45:5,7,8
- Israel - De 8:3,5
- Josiah - 2Ki 22:19
- Hezekiah - 2Ch 32:25,26
- Manasseh - 2Ch 33:12
- Jonah - Jon 2:7
- Prodigal's son - Lu 15:21

God is glorified in — Ex 14:4; Eze 38:22,23
God holds in derision — Ps 37:13; Pr 1:26,27
Are multiplied — De 31:17; Job 20:12-18; Ps 32:10
Are continual — Job 15:20; Ec 2:23; Isa 32:10
Are often sudden — Ps 73:10; Pr 6:15; Isa 30:13; Re 18:10
Are often judicially sent — Job 21:17; Ps 107:17; Jer 30:15
Are for examples to others — Ps 64:7-9; Zep 3:6,7; 1Co 10:5-11; 2Pe 2:6
Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion — Ex 9:30; Isa 9:13; Jer 2:30; Hag 2:17
Their persecution of saints, a cause of — De 30:7; Ps 55:19; Zec 2:9; 2Th 1:6
Impenitence is a cause of — Pr 1:30,31; Eze 24:13; Am 4:6-12; Zec 7:11,12; Re 2:21,22
Sometimes humble them — 1Ki 21:27
Frequently harden — Ne 9:28,29; Jer 5:3
Produce slavish fear — Job 15:24; Ps 73:19; Jer 49:3,5
Saints should not be alarmed at — Pr 3:25,26
Exemplified
- Pharaoh and the Egyptians - Ex 9:14,15; 14:24,25
- Ahaziah - 2Ki 1:1-4
- Gehazi - 2Ki 5:27
- Jehoram - 2Ch 21:12-19
- Uzziah - 2Ch 26:19-21
- Ahaz, &c - 2Ch 28:5-8,22

The cultivation of the earth — Ge 3:23
The occupation of man before the fall — Ge 2:15
Rendered laborious by the curse on the earth — Ge 3:17-19
Man doomed to labour in, after the fall — Ge 3:23
Contributes to the support of all — Ec 5:9
The providence of God to be acknowledged in the produce of — Jer 5:24; Ho 2:8
Requires
- Wisdom - Isa 28:26
- Diligence - Pr 27:23-27; Ec 11:6
- Toil - 2Ti 2:6
- Patience in waiting - Jas 5:7
Diligence in, abundantly recompensed — Pr 12:11; 13:23; 28:19; Heb 6:7
Persons engaged in, called
- Tillers of the ground - Ge 4:2
- Husbandmen - 2Ch 26:10
- Labourers - Mt 9:37; 20:1
Peace favourable to — Isa 2:4; Jer 31:24
War destructive to — Jer 50:16; 51:23
Patriarchs engaged in — Ge 4:2; 9:20
The labour of, supposed to be lessened by Noah — Ge 5:29; 9:20
The Jews loved and followed — Judg 6:11; 1Ki 19:19; 2Ch 26:10
Soil of Canaan suited to — Ge 13:10; De 8:7-9
Climate of Canaan favourable to — De 11:10,11
Was promoted amongst the Jews by
- Allotments to each family - Nu 36:7-9
- The rights of redemption - Le 25:23-28
- Separation from other nations - Ex 33:16
- The prohibition against usury - Ex 22:25
- The promises of God's blessings on - Le 26:4; De 7:13; 11:14,15
Enactments to protect
- Not to covet the fields of another - De 5:21
- Not to move landmarks - De 19:14; Pr 22:28
- Not to cut down crops of another - De 23:25
- Against the trespass of cattle - Ex 22:5
- Against injuring the produce of - Ex 22:5
Often performed by hirelings — 1Ch 27:26; 2Ch 26:10; Mt 20:8; Lu 17:7
Not to be engaged in during the Sabbatical year — Ex 23:10,11
Produce of, given as rent for land — Mt 21:33,34
Produce of, often blasted because of sin — Isa 5:10; 7:23; Jer 12:13; Joe 1:10,11
Grief occasioned by the failure of the fruits of — Joe 1:11; Am 5:16,17
Produce of, exported — 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17
Operations in
- Hedging - Isa 5:2,5; Ho 2:6
- Ploughing - Job 1:14
- Digging - Isa 5:6; Lu 13:8; 16:3
- Manuring - Isa 25:10; Lu 14:34,35
- Harrowing - Job 39:10; Isa 28:24
- Gathering out the stones - Isa 5:2
- Sowing - Ec 11:4; Isa 32:20; Mt 13:3
- Planting - Pr 31:16; Isa 44:14; Jer 31:5
- Watering - De 11:10; 1Co 3:6-8
- Weeding - Mt 13:28
- Grafting - Ro 11:17-19,24
- Pruning - Le 25:3; Isa 5:6; Joh 15:2
- Mowing - Ps 129:7; Am 7:1
- Reaping - Isa 17:5
- Binding - Ge 37:7; Mt 13:30
- Gleaning - Le 19:9; Ru 2:3
- Stacking - Ex 22:6
- Threshing - De 25:4; Judg 6:11
- Winnowing - Ru 3:2; Mt 3:12
- Storing in barns - Mt 6:26; 13:30
Beasts used in
- The ox - De 25:4
- The ass - De 22:10
- The horse - Isa 28:28
Implements of
- The plough - 1Sa 13:20
- The harrow - 2Sa 12:31
- The mattock - 1Sa 13:20; Isa 7:25
- The sickle - De 16:9; 23:25
- The pruning-hook - Isa 18:5; Joe 3:10
- The fork - 1Sa 13:21
- The axe - 1Sa 13:20
- The teethed threshing instrument - Isa 41:15
- The flail, &c - Isa 28:27
- The cart - 1Sa 6:7; Isa 28:27,28
- The shovel - Isa 30:24
- The sieve - Am 9:9
- The fan - Isa 30:24; Mt 3:12
Illustrative of
- Culture of the Church - 1Co 3:9
- Culture of the heart - Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12

Forbidden — Ex 23:32; 34:12; De 7:2,3; 13:6,8; Jos 23:6,7; Judg 2:2; Ezr 9:12; Pr 1:10,15; 2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:11
Lead to idolatry — Ex 34:15,16; Nu 25:1-8; De 7:4; Judg 3:5-7; Re 2:20
Have led to murder and human sacrifice — Ps 106:37,38
Provoke the anger of God — De 7:4; 31:16,17; 2Ch 19:2; Ezr 9:13,14; Ps 106:29,40; Isa 2:6
Provoke God to leave mean to reap the fruits of them — Jos 23:12,13; Judg 2:1-3
Are ensnaring — Ex 23:33; Nu 25:18; De 12:30; 13:6; Ps 106:36
Are enslaved — 2Pe 2:18,19
Are defiling — Ezr 9:1,2
Are degrading — Isa 1:23
Are ruinous to spiritual interest — Pr 29:24; Heb 12:14,15; 2Pe 3:17
Are ruinous to moral character — 1Co 15:33
Are a proof of folly — Pr 12:11
Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents — Pr 28:7
Evil consequences of — Pr 28:19; Jer 51:7
The wicked are prone to — Ps 50:18; Jer 2:25
The wicked tempt saints to — Ne 6:2-4
Sin of, to be confessed, deeply repented of, and forsaken — Ezr 10:1-44
Involve saints in their guiltiness — 2Jo 1:9-11; Re 18:4
Involve saints in their punishment — Nu 16:26; Jer 51:6; Re 18:4
Unbecoming in those called saints — 2Ch 19:2; 2Co 6:14-16; Php 2:15
Exhortations to shun all inducements to — Pr 1:10-15; 4:14,15; 2Pe 3:17
Exhortations to hate and avoid — Pr 14:7; Ro 16:17; 1Co 5:9-11; Eph 5:6,7; 1Ti 6:5; 2Ti 3:5
A call to come out from — Nu 16:26; Ezr 10:11; Jer 51:6,45; 2Co 6:17; 2Th 3:6; Re 18:4
Means of preservation from — Pr 2:10-20; 19:27
Blessedness of avoiding — Ps 1:1
Blessedness of forsaking — Ezr 9:12; Pr 9:6; 2Co 6:17,18
Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world — Ps 57:4; 120:5,6; 2Pe 2:7,8
Saints grieve to witness in their brethren — Ge 26:35; Ezr 9:3; 10:6
Saints hate and avoid — Ps 26:4,5; 31:6; 101:7; Re 2:2
Saints deprecate — Ge 49:6; Ps 6:8; 15:4; 101:4,7; 119:115; 139:19
Saints are separate from — Ex 33:16; Ezr 6:21
Saints should be circumspect when unintentionally thrown into — Mt 10:16; Col 4:5; 1Pe 2:12
Pious parents prohibit, to their children — Ge 28:1
Persons in authority should denounce — Ezr 10:9-11; Ne 13:23-27
Punishment of — Nu 33:56; De 7:4; Jos 23:13; Judg 2:3; 3:5-8; Ezr 9:7,14; Ps 106:41,42; Re 2:16,22,23
Exemplified
- Solomon - 1Ki 11:1-8
- Rehoboam - 1Ki 12:8,9
- Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 18:3; 19:2; 20:35-37
- Jehoram - 2Ch 21:6
- Ahaziah - 2Ch 22:3-5
- Israelites - Ezr 9:1,2
- Israel - Eze 44:7
- Judas Iscariot - Mt 26:14-16
Examples of avoiding
- Man of God - 1Ki 13:7-10
- Nehemiah, &c - Ne 6:2-4; 10:29-31
- David - Ps 101:4-7; 119:115
- Jeremiah - Jer 15:17
- Joseph of Arimathaea - Lu 23:51
- Church of Ephesus - Re 2:6
Examples of forsaking
- Israelites - Nu 16:27; Ezr 6:21,22; 10:3,4,16,17
- Sons of the Priests - Ezr 10:18,19
- Examples of the judgments of God against
- Korah, &c - Nu 16:32
- Ahaziah - 2Ch 22:7,8
- Judas Iscariot - Ac 1:18

Designed for sacrifice — Ex 20:24
To be made of earth, or unhewn stone — Ex 20:24,25; De 27:5,6
Of brick, hateful to God — Isa 65:3
Natural rocks sometimes used as — Judg 6:19-21; 13:19,20
Were not to have steps up to them — Ex 20:26
For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses — 2Ki 23:12; Jer 19:13; 32:29
Idolaters planted groves near — Judg 6:30; 1Ki 16:32,33; 2Ki 21:3
The Jews not to plant groves near — De 16:21
For idolatrous worship, to be destroyed — Ex 34:13; De 7:5
Probable origin of inscriptions on — De 27:8
Mentioned in scripture
- Of Noah - Ge 8:20
- Of Abraham - Ge 12:7,8; 13:18; 22:9
- Of Isaac - Ge 26:25
- Of Jacob - Ge 33:20; 35:1,3,7
- Of Moses - Ex 17:15; 24:4
- Of Balaam - Nu 23:1,14,29
- Of Joshua - Jos 8:30,31
- Of the temple of Solomon - 2Ch 4:1,19
- Of the second temple - Ezr 3:2,3
- Of Reubenites, &c east of Jordan - Jos 22:10
- Of Gideon - Judg 6:26,27
- Of the people of Israel - Judg 21:4
- Of Samuel - 1Sa 7:17
- Of David - 2Sa 24:21,25
- Of Jeroboam at Bethel - 1Ki 12:33
- Of Ahaz - 2Ki 16:10-12
- Of the Athenians - Ac 17:23
- For burnt-offering - Ex 27:1-8
- For incense - Ex 30:1-6
Protection afforded by — 1Ki 1:50,51
Afforded no protection to murderers — Ex 21:14; 1Ki 2:18-34

Dimensions, &c of — Ex 27:1; 38:1
Horns on the corners of — Ex 27:2; 38:2
Covered with brass — Ex 27:2
All its vessels of brass — Ex 27:3; 38:3
A net-working grate of brass placed in — Ex 27:4,5; 38:4
Furnished with rings and staves — Ex 27:6,7; 38:5-7
Made after a divine pattern — Ex 27:8
Called
- The brazen altar - Ex 39:39; 1Ki 8:64
- The altar of God - Ps 43:4
The altar of the Lord - Mal 2:13
Placed in the court before the door of the tabernacle — Ex 40:6,29
Sanctified by God — Ex 29:44
Anointed and sanctified with holy oil — Ex 40:10; Le 8:10,11
Cleansed and purified with blood — Ex 29:36,37
Was most holy — Ex 40:10
Sanctified whatever touched it — Ex 29:37
All sacrifices to be offered on — Ex 29:38-42; Isa 56:7
All gifts to be presented at — Mt 5:23,24
Nothing polluted or defective to be offered on — Le 22:22; Mal 1:7,8
Offering at the dedication of — Nu 7:1-89
The fire upon
- Came from before the Lord - Le 9:24
- Was continually burning - Le 6:13
- Consumed the sacrifices - Le 1:8,9
Sacrifices bound to the horns of — Ps 118:27
The blood of sacrifices put on the horns and poured at the foot of — Ex 29:12; Le 4:7,18,25; 8:15
The priests
- Alone to serve - Nu 18:3,7
- Derived support from - 1Co 9:13
Ahaz removed and profaned — 2Ki 16:10-16
The Jews condemned for swearing lightly by — Mt 23:18,19
A type of Christ — Heb 13:10

Dimensions, &c of — Ex 30:1,2; 37:25
Covered with Gold — Ex 30:3; 37:26
Top of, surrounded with a crown of gold — Ex 30:3; 37:26
Had four rings of gold under the crown for the staves — Ex 30:4; 37:27
Staves of, covered with gold — Ex 30:5
Called the golden altar — Ex 39:38
Placed before the vail in the outer sanctuary — Ex 30:6; 40:5,26
Said to be before the Lord — Le 4:7; 1Ki 9:25
Anointed with holy oil — Ex 30:26,27
The priest burned incense on every morning and evening — Ex 30:7,8
No strange incense nor any sacrifice to be offered on — Ex 30:9
Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year — Ex 30:10; Le 16:18,19
The blood of all sin offerings put on the horns of — Le 4:7,18

Punishment for
Offering strange fire on - Le 10:1,2

Unauthorised offering on - 2Ch 26:16-19
Covered by the priest before removal from the sanctuary — Nu 4:11
A type of Christ — Re 8:3; 9:3

Descent of — Ge 36:12,16
Character of
- Wicked - 1Sa 15:18
- Oppressive - Judg 10:12
- Warlike and Cruel - 1Sa 15:33
Governed by Kings — 1Sa 15:20,32
A powerful and influential nation — Nu 24:7
Possessed cities — 1Sa 15:5
COUNTRY of
- In the south of Canaan - Nu 13:29; 1Sa 27:8
- Extended from Havilah to Shur - 1Sa 15:7
- Was the scene of ancient warfare - Ge 14:7
Part of the Kenites dwelt amongst — 1Sa 15:6
Were the first to oppose Israel — Ex 17:8
Discomfited at Rephidim through the intercession of Moses — Ex 17:9-13
Doomed to utter destruction for opposing Israel — Ex 17:14,16; De 25:19
Their utter destruction foretold — Nu 24:20
Presumption of Israel punished by — Nu 14:45
United with Eglon against Israel — Judg 3:13
Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim — Judg 5:14; 12:15
With Midian, oppressed Israel — Judg 6:3-5
Overcome by Gideon — Judg 6:33,34; 7:21,22
Saul
- Overcame, and delivered Israel - 1Sa 14:48
- Commissioned to destroy - 1Sa 15:1-3
- Massacred - 1Sa 15:4-8
- Condemned for not utterly destroying - 1Sa 15:9-26; 28:18
Agag, king of, slain by Samuel — 1Sa 15:32,33
Invaded by David — 1Sa 27:8,9
Pillaged and burned Ziklag — 1Sa 30:1,2
Pursued and slain by David — 1Sa 30:10-20
Spoil taken from, consecrated — 2Sa 8:11,12
Confederated against Israel — Ps 83:7
Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah — 1Ch 4:41-43

God condemns — Ge 11:7; Isa 5:8
Christ condemns — Mt 18:1,3,4; 20:25,26; 23:11,12
Saints avoid — Ps 131:1,2
Vanity of — Job 20:5-9; 24:24; Ps 49:11-20
Leads to strife and contention — Jas 4:1,2
Punishment of — Pr 17:19; Isa 14:12-15; Eze 31:10,11; Ob 1:3,4
Connected with

Pride - Hab 2:5
Covetousness - Hab 2:8,9
Cruelty - Hab 2:12

Exemplified

Adam and Eve - Ge 3:5,6
Builders of Babel - Ge 11:4
Miriam and Aaron - Nu 12:2
Korah, &c - Nu 16:3
Absalom - 2Sa 15:4; 18:18
Adonijah - 1Ki 1:5
Sennacherib - 2Ki 19:23
Shebna - Isa 22:16
Sons of Zebedee - Mt 20:21
Antichrist - 2Th 2:4
Diotrephes - 3Jo 1:9

Descent of — Ge 19:38
Called the
- Children of Lot - De 2:19
- Children of Ammon - Jer 25:21
Governed by hereditary kings — 2Sa 10:1
Country of
- Belonged to the Zamzummims - De 2:20,21
- Bordered on the Amorites - Nu 21:24
- as fertile - Jer 49:4
- Well fortified - Nu 21:24
- Half of, given to the Gadites - Jos 13:25
Character of
- Cruel and covetous - Am 1:13
- Proud and reproachful - Zep 2:10
- Vindictive - Eze 25:3,6
- Fond of ornaments - 2Ch 20:25
- Idolatrous - Judg 10:6; 1Ki 11:7,33; 2Ki 23:13
- Superstitious - Jer 27:3,9
Chief cities of
- Rabbah - 2Sa 12:26,27; Jer 49:3
- Ai - Jer 49:3
Jewish laws respecting
- Perpetual exclusion from the congregation - De 23:3; Ne 13:1
- No covenant to made with - De 23:6
- Not to be distressed - De 2:19; 2Ch 20:10
- Assisted Eglon against Israel — Judg 3:12,13
With the Philistines oppressed Israel for eighteen years — Judg 10:6-9
Jephthah raised up to deliver Israel from — Judg 10:15-18; 11:4-33
Proposed a disgraceful treaty to Jabesh-gilead — 1Sa 11:1-3
Saul's victories over — 1Sa 11:11; 14:47
Ill-treated David's ambassadors — 2Sa 10:1-4
Hired the Syrians against David — 2Sa 10:6
Victories of Joab over — 2Sa 10:7-14; 12:26-29
The royal treasure of, taken — 2Sa 12:30
Of Rabbah reduced to hard bondage — 2Sa 12:31
Spoil of, consecrated to God — 2Sa 8:11,12
One of David's mighty men was of — 2Sa 23:37
Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into Israel — 1Ki 11:1-5
Confederated against Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 20:1; Ps 83:7
Miraculous defeat of — 2Ch 20:5-24
Submitted to Uzziah — 2Ch 26:8
Defeated by Jotham — 2Ch 27:5
Seized upon the possessions of Gad — Jer 49:1
Aided the Chaldeans against Judah — 2Ki 24:2
Vexed the Jews after captivity — Ne 4:3,7,8
The Jews reprobated for intermarrying with — Ezr 9:1-3; Ne 13:23-28
Predictions respecting
- Subjection to Babylon - Jer 25:9-21; 27:3,6
- Destructions for hatred to Israel - Eze 25:2-10; Zep 2:8,9
- Punishment for oppressive cruelty - Jer 49:1-5; Am 1:13-15
- Restoration - Jer 49:6
- Subjection to the Jews - Isa 11:14

Descent of — Ge 10:15,16; 1Ch 1:13,14
One of the seven nations of Canaan — Ge 15:21; Ex 3:8,17
Governed by many independent kings — Jos 5:1; 9:10
Kings of, great and powerful — Ps 136:18,20
Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south — Nu 13:29; De 1:7,20; Judg 1:36
Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan — Nu 21:26,30
Had many and strong cities — Nu 32:17,33
Of gigantic strength and stature — Am 2:9
Character of
- Profane and wicked - Ge 15:16
- Idolatrous - Jos 24:15
Defeated by Chedorlaomer, &c — Ge 14:7
Joined Abraham against the kings — Ge 14:13,24
Jacob took a portion from — Ge 48:22
Forbearance of God towards — Ge 15:16
Doomed to utter destruction — De 20:17,18
Refused a passage to Israel — Nu 21:21-23; De 2:30
Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel — Nu 21:24-35
Land of, given to Reubenites, &c — Jos 13:15-31
Western kings of, confederated against Israel — Jos 10:1-5
Miraculous overthrow of — Jos 10:11-14
Kings of, degraded and slain — Jos 10:24-27
The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league — 2Sa 21:2, Jos 9:3-16
The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from — Judg 1:34,35
Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel — 1Sa 7:14
Brought into bondage by Solomon — 1Ki 9:20,21
Ahab followed the abominations of — 1Ki 21:26
Manasseh exceeded abominations of — 2Ki 21:11
The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with — Ezr 9:1,2
Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state — Eze 16:3

Belong to the works of the flesh — Ga 5:19,21
Are transitory — Job 21:12,13; Heb 11:25
Are all vanity — Ec 2:11
Choke the word of God in the heart — Lu 8:14
Formed a part of idolatrous worship — Ex 32:4,6,19; 1Co 10:7; Judg 16:23-25
Lead to
- Rejection of God - Job 21:14,15
- Poverty - Pr 21:17
- Disregard of the judgments and works of God - Isa 5:12; Am 6:1-6
Terminate in sorrow — Pr 14:13
Are likely to lead to greater evil — Job 1:5; Mt 14:6-8
The wicked seek for happiness in — Ec 2:1,8
Indulgence in
- A proof of folly - Ec 7:4
- A characteristic of the wicked - Isa 47:8; Eph 4:17,19; 2Ti 3:4; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 4:3
- A proof of spiritual death - 1Ti 5:6
- An abuse of riches - Jas 5:1,5
Wisdom of abstaining from — Ec 7:2,3
Shunned by the saints — 1Pe 4:3
Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked — 1Pe 4:4
Denounced by God — Isa 5:11,12
Punishment of — Ec 11:9; 2Pe 2:13
Renunciation of, Exemplified
- Moses - Heb 11:25

Descent of — Nu 13:22; Jos 15:13
Were called
- The sons of Anak - Nu 13:33
- The sons of the Anakim - De 1:28
- The children of the Anakims - De 9:2
Divided into three tribes — Jos 15:14
Inhabited the mountains of Judah — Jos 11:21
Hebron, chief city of — Jos 14:15; 21:11
Of gigantic strength and stature — De 2:10,11,21
Israel terrified by — Nu 14:1; 13:33
Hebron a possession of, given to Caleb for his faithfulness — Jos 14:6-14
Driven from Hebron by Caleb — Jos 15:13,14
Driven from Kirjathsepher or Debir by Othniel — Jos 15:15-17; Judg 1:12,13
Almost annihilated — Jos 11:21,22

Created by God and Christ — Ne 9:6; Col 1:16
Worship God and Christ — Ne 9:6; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:6
Are ministering Spirits — 1Ki 19:5; Ps 68:17; 104:4; Lu 16:22; Ac 12:7-11; 27:23; Heb 1:7,14
Communicate the will of God and Christ — Da 8:16,17; 9:21-23; 10:11; 12:6,7; Mt 2:13,20; Lu 1:19,28; Ac 5:20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23; Re 1:1
Obey the will of God — Ps 103:20; Mt 6:10
Execute the purposes of God — Nu 22:22; Ps 103:21; Mt 13:39-42; 28:2; Joh 5:4; Re 5:2
Execute the judgments of God — 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; Ps 35:5,6; Ac 12:23; Re 16:1
Celebrate the praises of God — Job 38:7; Ps 148:2; Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13,14; Re 5:11,12; 7:11,12
The law given by the ministration of — Ps 68:17; Ac 7:53; Heb 2:2
Announced
- The conception of Christ - Mt 1:20,21; Lu 1:31
- The birth of Christ - Lu 2:10-12
- The resurrection of Christ - Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:23
- The ascension and second coming of Christ - Ac 1:11
- The conception of John the Baptist - Lu 1:13,36
Minister to Christ — Mt 4:11; Lu 22:43; Joh 1:51
Are subject to Christ — Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10; 1Pe 3:22
Shall execute the purposes of Christ — Mt 13:41; 24:31
Shall attend Christ at his second coming — Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7
Know and delight in the gospel of Christ — Eph 3:9,10; 1Ti 3:16; 1Pe 1:12
Ministration of, obtained by prayer — Mt 26:53; Ac 12:5,7
Rejoice over every repentant sinner — Lu 15:7,10
Have charge over the children of God — Ps 34:7; 91:11,12; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10
Are of different orders — Isa 6:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Pe 3:22; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7
Not to be worshipped — Col 2:18; Re 19:10; 22:9
Are examples of meekness — 2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:9
Are wise — 2Sa 14:20
Are mighty — Ps 103:20
Are holy — Mt 25:31
Are elect — 1Ti 5:21
Are innumerable — Job 25:3; Heb 12:22

Forbidden — Ec 7:9; Mt 5:22; Ro 12:19
A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20
A characteristic of fools — Pr 12:16; 14:29; 27:3; Ec 7:9
Connected with
- Pride - Pr 21:24
- Cruelty - Ge 49:7; Pr 27:3,4
- Clamour and evil-speaking - Eph 4:31
- Malice and blasphemy - Col 3:8
- Strife and contention - Pr 21:19; 29:22; 30:33
Brings its own punishment — Job 5:2; Pr 19:19; 25:28
Grievous words stir up — Judg 12:4; 2Sa 19:43; Pr 15:1
Should not betray us into sin — Ps 37:8; Eph 4:26
In prayer be free from — 1Ti 2:8
May be averted by wisdom — Pr 29:8
Meekness pacifies — Pr 15:1; Ec 10:4
Children should not be provoked to — Eph 6:4; Col 3:21
Be slow to — Pr 15:18; 16:32; 19:11; Tit 1:7; Jas 1:19
Avoid those given to — Ge 49:6; Pr 22:24
Justifiable, Exemplified
- Our Lord - Mr 3:5
- Jacob - Ge 31:36
- Moses - Ex 11:8; 32:19; Le 10:16; Nu 16:15
- Nehemiah - Ne 5:6; 13:17,25
Sinful, Exemplified
- Cain - Ge 4:5,6
- Esau - Ge 27:45
- Simeon and Levi - Ge 49:5-7
- Moses - Nu 20:10,11
- Balaam - Nu 22:27
- Saul - 1Sa 20:30
- Ahab - 1Ki 21:4
- Naaman - 2Ki 5:11
- Asa - 2Ch 16:10
- Uzziah - 2Ch 26:19
- Haman - Es 3:5
- Nebuchadnezzar - Da 3:13
- Jonah - Jon 4:4
- Herod - Mt 2:16
- Jews - Lu 4:28
- High Priest, &c - Ac 5:17; 7:54

Averted by Christ — Lu 2:11,14; Ro 5:9; 2Co 5:18,19; Eph 2:14,17; Col 1:20; 1Th 1:10
Is averted from them that believe — Joh 3:14-18; Ro 3:25; 5:1
Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance — Job 33:27,28; Ps 106:43-45; Jer 3:12,13; 18:7,8;31:18-20; Joe 2:12-14; Lu 15:18-20
Is slow — Ps 103:8; Isa 48:9; Jon 4:2; Na 1:3
Is righteous — Ps 58:10,11; La 1:18; Ro 2:6,8; 3:5,6; Re 16:6,7
The justice of, not to be questioned — Ro 9:18,20,22
Manifested in terrors — Ex 14:24; Ps 76:6-8; Jer 10:10; La 2:20-22
Manifested in judgments and afflictions — Job 21:17; Ps 78:49-51; 90:7; Isa 9:19; Jer 7:20; Eze 7:19; Heb 3:17
Cannot be resisted — Job 9:13; 14:13; Ps 76:7; Na 1:6
Aggravated by continual provocation — Nu 32:14
Specially reserved for the day of wrath — Zep 1:14-18; Mt 25:41; Ro 2:5,8; 2Th 1:8; Re 6:17; 11:18; 19:15
Against
- The wicked - Ps 7:11; 21:8,9; Isa 3:8; 13:9; Na 1:2,3; Ro 1:18; 2:8; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6
- Those who forsake him - Ezr 8:22; Isa 1:4
- Unbelief - Ps 78:21,22; Heb 3:18,19; Joh 3:36
- Impenitence - Ps 7:12; Pr 1:30,31; Isa 9:13,14; Ro 2:5
- Apostasy - Heb 10:26,27
- Idolatry - De 29:20,27,28; 32:19,20,22; Jos 23:16; 2Ki 22:17; Ps 78:58,59; Jer 44:3
- Sin, in saints - Ps 89:30-32; 90:7-9; 99:8; 102:9,10; Isa 47:6
Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel — Ps 2:2,3,5; 1Th 2:16
Folly of provoking — Jer 7:19; 1Co 10:22
To be dreaded — Ps 2:12; 76:7; 90:11; Mt 10:28
To be deprecated — Ex 32:11; Ps 6:1; 38:1; 74:1,2; Isa 64:9
Removal of, should be prayed for — Ps 39:10; 79:5; 80:4; Da 9:16; Hab 3:2
Tempered with mercy to saints — Ps 30:5; Isa 26:20; 54:8; 57:15,16; Jer 30:11; Mic 7:11
To be born with submission — 2Sa 24:17; La 3:39,43; Mic 7:9
Should lead to repentance — Isa 42:24,25; Jer 4:8
Exemplified against
- The old world - Ge 7:21-23
- Builders of Babel - Ge 11:8
- Cities of the plain - Ge 19:24,25
- Egyptians - Ex 7:20; 8:6,16,24; 9:3,9,23; 10:13,22; 12:29; 14:27
- Israelites - Ex 32:35; Nu 11:1,33; 14:40-45; 21:6; 25:9; 2Sa 24:1,15
- Enemies of Israel - 1Sa 5:6; 7:10
- Nadab, &c - Le 10:2
- The Spies - Nu 14:37
- Korah, &c - Nu 16:31,35
- Aaron and Miriam - Nu 12:9,10
- Five Kings - Jos 10:25
- Abimelech - Judg 9:56
- Men of Bethshemesh - 1Sa 6:19
- Saul - 1Sa 31:6
- Uzzah - 2Sa 6:7
- Saul's family - 2Sa 21:1
- Sennacherib - 2Ki 19:28,35,37

With oil — Ps 92:10
With ointment — Joh 11:2
Was used for
- Decorating the person - Ru 3:3
- Refreshing the body - 2Ch 28:15
- Purifying the body - Es 2:12; Isa 57:9
- Curing the sick - Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
- Healing wounds - Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34
- Preparing weapons for war - Isa 21:5
- Preparing the dead for burial - Mt 26:12; Mr 16:1; Lu 23:56
- The Jews were very fond of - Pr 27:9; Am 6:6
Was applied to
- The head - Ps 23:5; Ec 9:8
- The face - Ps 104:15
- The feet - Lu 7:38,39; Joh 12:3
- The eyes - Re 3:18
Ointment for
- Richly perfumed - Song 4:10; Joh 12:3
- Most expensive - 2Ki 20:13; Am 6:6; Joh 12:3,5
- Prepared by the apothecary - Ec 10:1
- An article of commerce - Eze 27:17; Re 18:13
- Neglected in times of affliction - 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Da 10:3
Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect — Lu 7:46
A token of joy — Ec 9:7,8
Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment — De 28:40; Mic 6:15
Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting — Mt 6:17,18

Is from God — 2Co 1:21
That christ should receive
- Foretold - Ps 45:7; Isa 61:1; Da 9:24
- Fulfilled - Lu 4:18,21; Ac 4:27; 10:38; Heb 1:9
God preserves those who receive — Ps 18:50; 20:6; 89:20-23
Saints receive — Isa 61:3; 1Jo 2:20
Is abiding in saints — 1Jo 2:27
Guides into all truth — 1Jo 2:27
Typified — Ex 40:13-15; Le 8:12; 1Sa 16:13; 1Ki 19:16

Antiquity of — Ge 28:18; 35:14
Consecrates to God's service — Ex 30:29
Persons who received
- Prophets - 1Ki 19:16; Isa 61:1
- Priests - Ex 40:13-15
- Kings - Judg 9:8; 1Sa 9:16; 1Ki 1:34
Things which received
- Tabernacle, &c - Ex 30:26,27; 40:9
- Brazen altar - Ex 29:36; 40:10
- Brazen laver - Ex 40:11
Those who partook of
- Protected by God - 1Ch 16:22; Ps 105:15
- Not to be injured or insulted - 1Sa 24:6; 26:9; 2Sa 1:14,15; 19:21
Oil or ointment for
- Divinely prescribed - Ex 30:23-25
- Compounded by the priests - 1Ch 9:30
- An holy anointing oil for ever - Ex 30:25,31
- Not to be imitated - Ex 30:32
- To be put on no stranger - Ex 30:33
- Jews condemned for imitating - Eze 23:41
Illustrative of the anointing
- Of Christ with the Holy Spirit - Ps 45:7; Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18
- Of saints with the Holy Spirit - 1Jo 2:27

Denies the Father and the Son — 1Jo 2:22
Denies the incarnation of Christ — 1Jo 4:3; 2Jo 1:7
Spirit of, prevalent in apostolic times — 1Jo 2:18
Deceit, a characteristic of — 2Jo 1:7

Described — De 13:13; Heb 3:12
Persecution tends to make — Mt 24:9,10; Lu 8:13
A worldly spirit tends to make — 2Ti 4:10
Never belonged to Christ — 1Jo 2:19
Saints do not become — Ps 44:18,19; Heb 6:9; 10:39
It is impossible to restore — Heb 6:4-6
Guilt and punishment of — Zep 1:4-6; Heb 10:25-31,39; 2Pe 2:17,20-22
Cautions against becoming — Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17
Shall abound in the latter days — Mt 24:12; 2Th 2:3; 1Ti 4:1-3
Exemplified
- Amaziah - 2Ch 25:14,27
- Professed disciples - Joh 6:66
- Hymenaeus and Alexander - 1Ti 1:19,20

Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle" — Heb 3:1
Ordained by Christ — Mr 3:14; Joh 15:16
Received their title from Christ — Lu 6:13
Called by
- God - 1Co 1:1; 12:28; Ga 1:1,15,16
- Christ - Mt 10:1; Mr 3:13; Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5
- The Holy Spirit - Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5
Were unlearned men — Ac 4:13
Selected from obscure stations — Mt 4:18
Sent first to the house of Israel — Mt 10:5,6; Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46
Sent to preach the gospel to all nations — Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15; 2Ti 1:11
Christ always present with — Mt 28:20
Warned against a timid profession of Christ — Mt 10:27-33
The Holy Spirit given to — Joh 20:22; Ac 2:1-4; 9:17
Guided by the Spirit into all truth — Joh 14:26; 15:26; 16:13
Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries — Mt 10:19,20; Lu 12:11,12
Specially devoted to the office of the ministry — Ac 6:4; 20:27
Humility urged upon — Mt 20:26,27; Mr 9:33-37; Lu 22:24-30
Self-denial urged upon — Mt 10:37-39
Mutual love urged upon — Joh 15:17
Equal authority given to each of — Mt 16:19; 18:18; 2Co 11:5
Were not of the world — Joh 15:19; 17:16
Were hated by the world — Mt 10:22; 24:9; Joh 15:18
Persecutions and sufferings of — Mt 10:16,18; Lu 21:16; Joh 15:20; 16:2
Saw Christ in the flesh — Lu 1:2; Ac 1:22; 1Co 9:1; 1Jo 1:1
Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ — Lu 24:33-41,51; Ac 1:2-9; 10:40,41; 1Co 15:8
Empowered to work miracles — Mt 10:1,8; Mr 16:20; Lu 9:1; Ac 2:43

Dimensions, &c of — Ex 25:10; 37:1
Entirely covered with gold — Ex 25:11; 37:2
Surrounded with a crown of gold — Ex 25:11
Furnished with rings and staves — Ex 25:12-15; 37:3-5
Tables of testimony alone placed in — Ex 25:16,21; 1Ki 8:9,21; 2Ch 5:10; Heb 9:4
Mercy-seat laid upon — Ex 25:21; 26:34
Placed in the Holy of Holies — Ex 26:33; 40:21; Heb 9:3,4
The pot of manna and Aaron's rod laid up before — Heb 9:4; Ex 16:33,34; Nu 17:10
A copy of the law laid in the side of — De 31:26
Anointed with sacred oil — Ex 30:26
Covered with the vail by the priests before removal — Nu 4:5,6
Was called the
- Ark of God - 1Sa 3:3
- Ark of God's strength - 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:8
- Ark of the covenant of the Lord - Nu 10:33
- Ark of the testimony - Ex 30:6; Nu 7:89
A symbol of the presence and glory of God — Nu 14:43,44; Jos 1:6; 1Sa 14:18,19; Ps 132:8
Esteemed the glory of Israel — 1Sa 4:21,22
Was holy — 2Ch 35:3
Sanctified its resting place — 2Ch 8:11
The Israelites enquired of the Lord before — Jos 7:6-9; Judg 20:27; 1Ch 13:3
Was carried
- By priests of Levites alone - De 10:8; Jos 3:14; 2Sa 15:24; 1Ch 15:2
- Before the Israelites in their journeys - Nu 10:33; Jos 3:6
- Sometimes to the camp in war - 1Sa 4:4,5
Profanation of, punished — Nu 4:5,15; 1Sa 6:19; 1Ch 15:13
Protecting of, rewarded — 1Ch 13:14
Captured by the Philistines — 1Sa 4:11
Miracles connected with
- Jordan divided - Jos 4:7
- Fall of the walls of Jericho - Jos 6:6-20
- Fall of Dagon - 1Sa 5:1-4
- Philistines plagued - 1Sa 5:6-12
- Manner of its restoration - 1Sa 6:1-18
At Kirjath-jearim twenty years — 1Sa 7:1,2
Removed from Kirjath-jearim to the house of Obed-edom — 2Sa 6:1-11
David made a tent for — 2Sa 6:17; 1Ch 15:1
Brought into the city of David — 2Sa 6:12-15; 1Ch 15:25-28
Brought by Solomon into the temple with great solemnity — 1Ki 8:1-6; 2Ch 5:2-9
A type of Christ — Ps 40:8; Re 11:19

Antiquity of — Ge 14:1-8
Ancient, often numerous — Jos 11:4; 1Sa 13:5
Of different nations often confederated — Jos 9:2; 10:5; Judg 3:13; 1Ki 20:1
Troops often hired for — 1Ch 19:7; 2Ch 25:6
Were composed of
- Bowmen and slingers - 1Ch 12:2; Jer 4:29
- Spearmen or heavy troops - Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23
- Cavalry - Ex 14:9; 1Ki 20:20
- War chariots - Jos 17:16; Judg 4:3
Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations — Nu 21:23; 1Sa 29:1
Furnished with standards — Song 6:4; Isa 10:18; Jer 4:21
Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage — Judg 7:12; 2Ki 7:7; Eze 23:2
Generally in three divisions — Ge 14:15; Job 1:17
Were led by
- Kings in person - 2Ki 18:13; 25:1
- Experienced captains - 2Ki 18:17,24
Called the
- Wings of a nation - Isa 8:8; Jer 48:40
- Power of Kings - 2Ch 32:9
- Hosts - Jos 10:5; Judg 8:10
- Bands - 2Ki 24:2; 1Ch 7:4
Began their campaigns in the spring — 2Sa 11:1
Often went on foreign service — Jer 5:15; 50:3
Marched
- Often in open line - Hab 1:6,8
- With order and precision - Isa 5:27; Joe 2:7,8
- With rapidity - Jer 48:40; Hab 1:8
- With noise and tumult - Isa 17:12,13; Joe 2:5
Employed in
- Fighting battles - 1Sa 17:2,3; 1Ch 19:17
- Besieging cities - De 20:12; Isa 29:3
- Assaulting cities - Jos 7:3,4; Judg 9:45
Often surprised their enemies — Jos 8:2; 2Ch 13:15; Jer 51:12
Commenced battles with a shout — 1Sa 17:20; 2Ch 13:15; Jer 51:14
Toil and fatigue often endured by — Eze 29:18
Divided the spoil — Ex 15:9; Zec 14:1
Sent out foraging parties — 2Ki 5:2
Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished — Jer 50:42; La 5:11-13; Am 1:13
Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance — Isa 13:5
In latter ages received pay — Lu 3:14; 1Co 9:7
Encamped
- In the open fields - 2Sa 11:11; 1Ch 11:15
- Before cities - Jos 10:5; 1Sa 11:1
Fear occasioned by — Nu 22:3; Jer 6:25
Devastation occasioned by — Isa 37:18; Jer 5:17
Often destroyed by
- Their enemies - Ex 17:13; Jos 10:10,20; Judg 11:33; 2Sa 18:7; 1Ki 20:21
- Themselves through divine intervention - Judg 7:22; 1Sa 14:15,16; 2Ch 20:23
- Supernatural means - Jos 10:11; 2Ki 19:35
- Brought their idols with them - 1Ch 14:12
Compared to
- Whirlwinds - Jer 25:32
- Waters of a river - Isa 8:7
- Caterpillars - Jer 51:14,27
- Grasshoppers - Judg 6:3-5; 7:12
- Locusts - Isa 33:4; Re 9:3,7
- Flies - Isa 7:18,19
- Clouds - Eze 38:9-16
- Overflowing torrents - Isa 28:2; Da 11:10,26
Illustrative of
- Multitudes of angels - 1Ki 22:19; Ps 148:2; Da 4:35; Mt 26:53
- The Church - Da 8:10-13; Song 6:4,10
- Numerous and heavy afflictions - Job 19:12

First mention of — Ex 7:4
Collected by
- Sound of trumpets - Judg 3:27; 6:34
- Special messengers - Judg 6:35; 2Sa 20:14
- Extraordinary means - Judg 19:29; 20:1; 1Sa 11:7
Enroled by the chief scribe — 2Ki 25:19
Called
- The host - De 23:9; 1Sa 28:19
- The armies of the living God - 1Sa 17:26
- Composed of infantry - Nu 11:21; Judg 5:15
- Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign - 1Ki 1:5; 4:26
Divided into
- Three divisions - Judg 7:16; 1Sa 11:11
- Van and rear - Jos 6:9
- Companies of thousands, &c - Nu 31:14; 2Ki 1:9,11; 1Ch 13:1; 27:1
Commanded by the captain of the host — 2Sa 2:8; 17:25; 20:23
Often led by the king in person — 1Sa 8:20; 15:4,5; 2Sa 12:29; 1Ki 22:1-53
Inferior officers of, appointed by
- The chief officers - De 20:9
- The king - 2Sa 18:1; 2Ch 25:5
- The captain of the host - 2Sa 18:11; 2Ki 4:13
Persons liable to serve in — Nu 1:2,3
Persons exempted from serving in
- Who had built a house - De 20:5
- Who had planted a vineyard - De 20:6
- Who were lately betrothed - De 20:7
- Who were newly married - De 24:5
Refusing to join, stigmatised — Judg 5:15-17
Refusing to join, often punished — Judg 21:5,8-11; 1Sa 11:7
The fearful allowed to leave — De 20:8; Judg 7:3
Sometimes consisted of the whole nation — Judg 20:11; 1Sa 11:7
Strict discipline observed in — Jos 7:16-21; 1Sa 14:24-44
Educated in the art of war — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
Often supplied with arms from public armouries — 2Ch 11:12; 26:14
Before going to war
Were numbered and reviewed - 2Sa 18:1,2,4; 1Ki 10:15,27
Required to keep from iniquity - De 23:9
Consulted the Lord - Judg 1:1; 20:27,28
Encouraged by their commanders - 2Ch 20:20
Ark of God frequently brought with — Jos 6:6,7; 1Sa 4:4,5; 2Sa 11:11; 15:24
Attended by priest with trumpets — Nu 10:9; 31:6; 2Ch 13:13,14
Praises of God often sung before — 2Ch 20:21,22
Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c — 2Sa 10:9
Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded — Jos 15:16; 1Sa 17:25; 18:17; 2Sa 18:11; 1Ch 11:6
Men selected from, for difficult enterprises — Ex 17:9; Nu 31:5,6; Jos 7:4; 8:3; Judg 7:5,6; 2Sa 17:1
Directed in their movements by God — Jos 8:1,2; Judg 1:2; 2Sa 5:25; 1Ch 14:16
With the aid of God all-powerful — Le 26:3,7,8; De 7:24; 32:30; Jos 1:5
Without God easily overcome — Le 26:17; Nu 14:42,45
Mode of supplying
- Food brought by themselves - Jos 1:11
- Food sent by their families - 1Sa 17:17
- Contribution levied - Judg 8:5; 1Sa 25:4-8
- By presents - 2Sa 17:27-29
Congratulated on returning victorious — 1Sa 18:6,7; Ex 15:1-21
Purified on returning from war — Nu 31:19-24
Disbanded after war — 1Sa 13:2; 1Ki 22:36
Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings — 1Sa 13:1,2; 1Ch 27:1-15

Made of iron, steel, or brass — Job 20:24; 1Sa 17:5,6
Offensive
- Sword - Judg 20:15; Eze 32:27
- Two-edged sword - Ps 149:6; Pr 5:4
- Dagger - Judg 3:16,21,22
- Dart or javelin - 1Sa 18:10,11; 2Sa 18:14
- Spear or lance - 1Sa 26:7; Jer 50:42
- Battle-axe - Eze 26:9; Jer 51:20
- Bow and arrows - Ge 48:22; 1Ki 22:34
- Sling - 1Sa 17:50; 2Ki 3:25
- Hand staff - Mt 26:47
- Called weapons of war - 2Sa 1:27
- Called instruments of war - 1Ch 12:33,37
- Called instruments of death - Ps 7:13
Defensive Helmet - 1Sa 17:5,38; 2Ch 26:14
- Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine - 1Sa 17:5,38; Ex 28:32; Jer 46:4; Re 9:9
- Girdle - 1Sa 18:4; 2Sa 18:11
- Target - 1Sa 17:6
- Greaves - 1Sa 17:6
- Shield - 1Ki 10:16,17; 14:26,27
- Buckler - 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8
- Called harness - 1Ki 22:34
- Called armour - Lu 11:22
For sieges
- Battering Rams - 2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2
- Engines for casting stones, &c - 2Ch 26:15
Not worn in ordinary times — 1Sa 21:8
Put on at the first alarm — Isa 8:9; Jer 46:3,4
Armouries built for — 2Ki 20:13; Song 4:4
Great stores of, prepared — 2Ch 32:5
Were provided
- By individuals themselves - 1Ch 12:33,37
- From the public arsenals - 2Ch 11:12; 26:14
Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:25
Before using
- Tried and proved - 1Sa 17:39
- Burnished - Jer 46:4; Eze 21:9-11,28
- Anointed - Isa 21:5
Part of, borne by armour-bearers — Judg 9:54; 1Sa 14:1; 16:21
Hung of the walls of cities — Eze 27:10,11
Of the vanquished
- Taken off them - 2Sa 2:21; Lu 11:22
- Sometimes kept as trophies - 1Sa 17:54
- Sometime burned - Eze 39:9,10
Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion — Judg 5:8; 1Sa 13:19-22
Inferior to wisdom — Ec 9:18
Illustrative of
- Spiritual armour - Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11-14; 1Th 5:8
- Spiritual weapons - 2Co 10:4; Eph 6:17
- Judgments of God - Isa 13:5; Jer 50:25

Deadly and destructive weapons — Pr 26:18
Called shafts — Isa 49:2
Sharp — Ps 120:4; Isa 5:28
Bright and polished — Isa 49:2; Jer 51:11
Sometimes poisoned — Job 6:4
Carried in a quiver — Ge 27:3; Isa 49:2; Jer 5:16; La 3:13
Discharged
- From a bow - Ps 11:2; Isa 7:24
- From engines - 2Ch 26:15
- At a mark for amusement - 1Sa 20:20-22
- At the beasts of the earth - Ge 27:3
- Against enemies - 2Ki 19:32; Jer 50:14
- With great force - Nu 24:8; 2Ki 9:24
Fleetness of, alluded to — Zec 9:14
The ancients divined by — Eze 21:21
Illustrative
- Of Christ - Isa 49:2
- Of the word of Christ - Ps 45:5
- Of God's judgment - De 32:23-42; Ps 7:13; 21:12; 64:7; Eze 5:16
- Of severe afflictions - Job 6:4; Ps 38:2
- Of bitter words - Ps 64:3
- Of slanderous tongues - Jer 9:8
- Of false witnesses - Pr 25:18
- Of devices of the wicked - Ps 11:2
- Of young children - Ps 127:5
- Of lightnings - Ps 77:17,18; Hab 3:11
- (Broken), of destruction of power - Ps 76:3
- (Falling from the hand), of the paralysing power - Eze 39:3

Apothecary or perfumer — Ex 30:25,35
Armourer — 1Sa 8:12
Baker — Ge 40:1; 1Sa 8:13
Brick-maker — Ge 11:3; Ex 5:7,8,18
Brazier — Ge 4:22; 2Ti 4:14
Blacksmith — Ge 4:22; 1Sa 13:19
Carver — Ex 31:5; 1Ki 6:18
Carpenter — 2Sa 5:11; Mr 6:3
Calker — Eze 27:9,27
Confectioner — 1Sa 8:13
Dyer — Ex 25:5
Embroiderer — Ex 35:35; 38:23
Embalmer — Ge 50:2,3,26
Engraver — Ex 28:11; Isa 49:16; 2Co 3:7
Founder — Judg 17:4; Jer 10:9
Fuller — 2Ki 18:17; Mr 9:3
Gardener — Jer 29:5; Joh 20:15
Goldsmith — Isa 40:19
Husbandman — Ge 4:2; 9:20
Mariner, &c — Eze 27:8,9
Mason — 2Sa 5:11; 2Ch 24:12
Musician — 1Sa 18:6; 1Ch 15:16
Potter — Isa 64:8; Jer 18:3; La 4:2; Zec 11:13
Refiner of metals — 1Ch 28:18; Mal 3:2,3
Rope maker — Judg 16:11
Silversmith — Ac 19:24
Stone cutter — Ex 20:25; 1Ch 22:15
Ship builder — 1Ki 9:26
Smelter of metals — Job 28:2
Spinner — Ex 35:25; Pr 31:19
Tailor — Ex 28:3
Tanner — Ac 9:43; 10:6
Tent-maker — Ge 4:20; Ac 18:3
Weaver — Ex 35:35; Joh 19:23
Wine-maker — Ne 13:15; Isa 63:3
Writer — Judg 5:14

Prophecies respecting — Ps 24:7; 68:18; Eph 4:7,8
Foretold by himself — Joh 6:62; 7:33; 14:28; 16:5; 20:17
Forty days after his resurrection — Ac 1:3
Described — Ac 1:9
From Mount Olivet — Lu 24:50; Mr 11:1; Ac 1:12
While blessing his disciples — Lu 24:50
When he had atoned for sin — Heb 9:12; 10:12
Was triumphant — Ps 68:18
Was to supreme power and dignity — Lu 24:26; Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22
As the forerunner of his people — Heb 6:20
To intercede — Ro 8:34; Heb 9:24
To send the Holy Spirit — Joh 16:7; Ac 2:33
To receive gifts for men — Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8,11
To prepare a place for his people — Joh 14:2
His second coming shall be in like manner as — Ac 1:10,11
Typified — Le 16:15; Heb 6:20; 9:7,9,12

Descended form Jacob's eighth son — Ge 30:12,13
Predictions concerning — Ge 49:20; De 33:24,25
Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:40,41
Persons selected from
- To number the people - Nu 1:13
- To spy out the land - Nu 13:13
- To divide the land - Nu 34:27
The centre of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys — Nu 10:25,26
Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacles — Nu 2:25,27
Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:72-77
Families of — Nu 26:44-47
Strength of on entering Canaan — Nu 26:47
On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law — De 27:13
Bounds of their inheritance — Jos 19:24-31
Bordered on the sea — Jos 19:29; Judg 5:17
Did not fully drive out Canaanites — Judg 1:31,32
Reproved for not aiding against Sisera — Judg 5:17
Assisted Gideon against the Midianites — Judg 6:35; 7:23
Some of, at coronation of David — 1Ch 12:36
Officers place over, by Solomon — 1Ki 4:16
Aided in Hezekiah's reformation — 2Ch 30:11
Remarkable persons of — 1Ch 7:30-40; Lu 2:36

Dangerous to travellers — Ge 49:17
Described as
- Venomous - Job 20:14,16
- Not to be charmed - Ps 58:5
Illustrative
- Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word - Ps 58:4,5
- Of the enemies of God's people - Ps 91:13
(Venom of), of the speech of the wicked — Ps 140:3; Ro 3:13
(Venom of), of injurious effects of wine — De 32:33; Pr 23:32
(Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion — Isa 11:8,9

Unclean — Le 11:2,3,26; Ex 13:13
Described as
- Not devoid of instinct - Isa 1:3
- Strong - Ge 49:14
- Fond of ease - Ge 49:14,15
Often fed on vine-leaves — Ge 49:11
Formed a part of patriarchal wealth — Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12
Was used
- In agriculture - Isa 30:6,24
- For bearing burdens - Ge 42:26; 1Sa 25:18
- For riding - Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21
- In harness - Isa 21:7
- In war - 2Ki 7:7,10
Governed by a bridle — Pr 26:3
Urged on with a staff — Nu 22:23,27
Women often rode on — Jos 15:18; 1Sa 25:20
Persons of rank rode on — Judg 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2
Judges of Israel rode on white — Judg 5:10
Young, most valued for labour — Isa 30:6,24
Trusty persons appointed to take care of — Ge 36:24; 1Sa 9:3; 1Ch 27:30
Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers — Nu 16:15; 1Sa 8:16; 12:3
Later counted as an ignoble creature — Jer 22:19
Laws respecting
- Not to be coveted - Ex 20:17
- Fallen under a burden, to be assisted - Ex 23:5
- Astray, to be brought back to its owners - Ex 23:4; De 22:1
- Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared - De 22:2,3
- Not to be yoked with an ox - De 22:10
- To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath - De 5:14
- First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken - Ex 13:13; 34:20
- Christ entered Jerusalem on - Zec 9:9; Joh 12:14
Miracles connected with
- Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak - Nu 22:28; 2Pe 2:16
- A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of - Judg 15:19
- Water brought from the jaw-bone of - Judg 15:19
- Not torn by a lion - 1Ki 13:28
- Eaten during famine in Samaria - 2Ki 6:25

Inhabits wild and solitary places — Job 39:6; Isa 32:14; Da 5:21
Ranges the mountains for food — Job 39:8
Brays when hungry — Job 6:5
Suffers in time of scarcity — Jer 14:6
Described as
- Fond of liberty - Job 39:5
- Intractable - Job 11:12
- Unsocial - Ho 8:9
Despises his pursuers — Job 39:7
Supported by God — Ps 104:10,11
Illustrative of
- Intractableness of natural man - Job 11:12
- The wicked in their pursuit of sin - Job 24:5
- Israel in their love of idols - Jer 2:23,24
- The Assyrian power - Ho 8:9
- The Ishmaelites (Hebrew) - Ge 16:12

Produced by faith — Eph 3:12; 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22
Made full by hope — Heb 6:11,19
Confirmed by love — 1Jo 3:14,19; 4:18
Is the effect of righteousness — Isa 32:17
Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel — Col 2:2; 1Th 1:5
Saints privileged to have, of
- Their election - Ps 4:3; 1Th 1:4
- Their redemption - Job 19:25
- Their adoption - Ro 8:16; 1Jo 3:2
- Their salvation - Isa 12:2
- Eternal life - 1Jo 5:13
- The unalienable love of God - Ro 8:38,39
- Union with God and Christ - 1Co 6:15; 2Co 13:5; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:5; 4:13
- Peace with God by Christ - Ro 5:1
- Preservation - Ps 3:6,8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3
- Answers to prayer - 1Jo 3:22; 5:14,15
- Continuance in grace - Php 1:6
- Comfort in affliction - Ps 73:26; Lu 4:18,19; 2Co 4:8-10,16-18
- Support in death - Ps 23:4
- A glorious resurrection - Job 19:26; Ps 17:15; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2
- A kingdom - Heb 12:28; Re 5:10
- A crown - 2Ti 4:7,8; Jas 1:12
Give diligence to attain to — 2Pe 1:10,11
Strive to maintain — Heb 3:14,18
Confident hope in God restores — Ps 42:11
Exemplified
- David - Ps 23:4; 73:24-26
- Paul - 2Ti 1:12; 4:18

Antiquity and origin of — Ge 10:8-11
Situated beyond the Euphrates — Isa 7:20
Watered by the river Tigris — Ge 2:14
Called
- The land of Nimrod - Mic 5:6
- Shinar - Ge 11:2; 14:1
- Asshur - Ho 14:3
Nineveh, chief city of — Ge 10:11; 2Ki 19:36
Governed by kings — 2Ki 15:19,29
Celebrated for
- Fertility - 2Ki 18:32; Isa 36:17
- Extent of conquests - 2Ki 18:33-35; 19:11-13; Isa 10:9-14
- Extensive commerce - Eze 27:23,24
Idolatry, the religion of — 2Ki 19:37
As a power, was
- Most formidable - Isa 28:2
- Intolerant and oppressive - Na 3:19
- Cruel and destructive - Isa 10:7
- Selfish and reserved - Ho 8:9
- Unfaithful, &c - 2Ch 28:20,21
- Proud and haughty - 2Ki 19:22-24; Isa 10:8
- An instrument of God's vengeance - Isa 7:18,19; 10:5,6
Chief men of, described — Eze 23:6,12,23
Armies of, described — Isa 5:26-29
Pul king of
- Invaded Israel - 2Ki 15:19
- Brought off by Menahem - 2Ki 15:19,20
Tiglathpileser king of Ravaged Israel - 2Ki 15:29
- Asked to aid Ahaz against Syria - 2Ki 16:7,8
- Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not - 2Ch 28:20,21
- Conquered Syria - 2Ki 16:9
Shalmaneser king of
- Reduced Israel to tribute - 2Ki 17:3
- Was conspired against by Hoshea - 2Ki 17:4
- Imprisoned Hoshea - 2Ki 17:4
- Carried Israel captive - 2Ki 17:5,6
- Re-peopled Samaria from Assyria - 2Ki 17:24
Sennacherib king of
- Invaded Judah - 2Ki 18:13
- Bought off by Hezekiah - 2Ki 18:14-16
- Insulted and threatened Judah - 2Ki 18:17-32; 19:10-13
- Blasphemed the Lord - 2Ki 18:33-35
- Prayed against by Hezekiah - 2Ki 19:14-19
- Reproved for pride and blasphemy - 2Ki 19:12-34; Isa 37:21-29
- His army destroyed by God - 2Ki 19:35
- Assassinated by his sons - 2Ki 19:36
Condemned for oppressing God's people — Isa 52:4
Manasseh taken captive to — 2Ch 33:11
The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnappar — Ezr 4:10
Idolatry of, brought into Samaria — 2Ki 17:29
Judah condemned for trusting to — Jer 2:18,36
Israel condemned for trusting to — Ho 5:13; 7:11; 8:9
The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of — Eze 16:28; 23:5,7-49
The greatness, extent, duration, and fall, illustrated — Eze 31:3-17
Predictions respecting
- Conquest of the Kenites by - Nu 24:22
- Conquest of Syria by - Isa 8:4
- Conquest and captivity of Israel by - Isa 8:4; Ho 9:3; 10:6; 11:5
- Invasion of Judah by - Isa 5:26; 7:17-20; 8:8; 10:5,6,12
- Restoration of Israel from - Isa 27:12,13; Ho 11:11; Zec 10:10
- Destruction of - Isa 10:12-19; 14:24,25; 30:31-33; 31:8,9; Zec 10:11
- Participation in the blessings of the gospel - Isa 19:23-25; Mic 7:12

Explained — Ro 5:8-11; 2Co 5:18,19; Ga 1:4; 1Jo 2:2; 4:10
Foreordained — Ro 3:25; 1Pe 1:11,20; Re 13:8
Foretold — Isa 53:4-6,8-12; Da 9:24-27; Zec 13:1,7; Joh 11:50,51
Effected by Christ alone — Joh 1:29,36; Ac 4:10,12; 1Th 1:10; 1Ti 2:5,6; Heb 2:9; 1Pe 2:24
Was voluntary — Ps 40:6-8; Heb 10:5-9; Joh 10:11,15,17,18
Exhibits the
- Grace and mercy of God - Ro 8:32; Eph 2:4,5,7; 1Ti 2:4; Heb 2:9
- Love of God - Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10
- Love of Christ - Joh 15:13; Ga 2:20; Eph 5:2,25; Re 1:5
Reconciles the justice and mercy of God — Isa 45:21; Ro 3:25,26
Necessity for — Isa 59:16; Lu 19:10; Heb 9:22
Made but once — Heb 7:27; 9:24-28; 10:10,12,14; 1Pe 3:18
Acceptable to God — Eph 5:2
Reconciliation to God effected by — Ro 5:10; 2Co 5:18-20; Eph 2:13-16; Col 1:20-22; Heb 2:17; 1Pe 3:18
Access to God by — Heb 10:19,20
Remission of sins by — Joh 1:29; Ro 3:25; Eph 1:7; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5
Justification by — Ro 5:9; 2Co 5:21
Sanctification by — 2Co 5:15; Eph 5:26,27; Tit 2:14; Heb 10:10; 13:12
Redemption by — Mt 20:28; Ac 20:28; 1Ti 2:6; Heb 9:12; Re 5:9
Has delivered saints from the
- Power of sin - Ro 8:3; 1Pe 1:18,19
- Power of the World - Ga 1:4; 6:14
- Power of the devil - Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15
Saints glorify God for — 1Co 6:20; Ga 2:20; Php 1:20,21
Saints rejoice in God for — Ro 5:11
Saints praise God for — Re 5:9-13
Faith in, indispensable — Ro 3:25; Ga 3:13,14
Commemorated in the Lord's supper — Mt 26:26-28; 1Co 11:23-26
Ministers should fully set forth — Ac 5:29-31,42; 1Co 15:3; 2Co 5:18-21
Typified — Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 22:2; Heb 11:17,19; Ex 12:5,11,14; 1Co 5:7; Ex 24:8; Heb 9:20; Le 16:30,34; Heb 9:7,12,28; Le 17:11; Heb 9:22

Tenth day of seventh month — Le 23:26,27
A day of humiliation — Le 16:29,31; 23:27
Observed as a sabbath — Le 23:28,32
Offerings to be made on — Le 16:3,5-15
The high priest entered into the holy place on — Le 16:2,3; Heb 9:7
Atonement made on
- For the holy place - Ex 30:10; Le 16:15,16
- For the high priest - Le 16:11; Heb 9:7
- For the whole congregation - Le 16:17,24; 23:28; Heb 9:7
The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on — Le 16:21
Punishment for not observing — Le 23:29,30

Made by sacrifice — Le 1:4,5
By priests alone — 1Ch 6:49; 2Ch 29:24
Necessary for
- Propitiating God - Ex 32:30; Le 23:27,28; 2Sa 21:3
- Ransoming - Ex 30:15,16; Job 33:24
- Purifying - Ex 29:36
Offered for
- The congregation - Nu 15:25; 2Ch 29:24
- The priests - Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:34
- Persons sinning ignorantly - Le 4:20-35
- Persons sinning wilfully - Le 6:7
- Persons swearing rashly - Le 5:4,6
- Persons withholding evidence - Le 5:1,6
- Persons unclean - Le 5:2,3,6
- Women after childbirth - Le 12:8
- The altar - Ex 29:36,37; Le 16:18,19
- The holy place - Le 16:16,17
- The healed leper - Le 14:18
- The leprous house healed - Le 14:53
Extraordinary cases of — Ex 32:30-34; Nu 16:47; 25:10-13
Typical of Christ's atonement — Ro 5:6-11

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Afflictions Made Beneficial

Afflictions of the Wicked, The

Agriculture or Husbandry

Alliance and Society With the Enemies of God

Altars

Altar of Burnt Offering, The

Altar of Incense

Amalekites, The

Ambition

Ammonites, The

Amorites, The

Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly

Anakim, The

Angels

Anger

Anger of God, The

Anointing

Anointing of the Holy Ghost

Anointing, Sacred

Antichrist

Apostates

Apostles, The

Ark of the Covenant

Armies

Armies of Israel, The

Arms, Military

Arrows

Arts of The

Ascension of Christ, The

Asher, the Tribe Of

Asp, or Adder

Ass, the Domestic

Ass, the Wild

Assurance

Assyria

Atonement, The

Atonement, the Day Of

Atonement, Under the Law