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Bible Verses by Topics - Letter "C"
Calf, The
The young of the herd -- Job 21:10; Jer 31:12
Playfulness of, alluded to -- Ps 29:6
Fed on
Milk. -- 1Sa 6:10
Branches of trees, &c. -- Isa 27:10
Fattened in stalls, &c -- 1Sa 28:24; Am 6:4
Offered in sacrifice -- Le 9:2,3; Heb 9:12,19
Of a year old best for sacrifice -- Mic 6:6
If first-born not redeemed -- Nu 18:17
Eaten in the patriarchal age -- Ge 18:7,8
When fattened considered a delicacy -- 1Sa 28:24,25; Am 6:4; Lu
15:23,27
Illustrative of
Saints nourished by grace. -- Mal 4:2
Sacrifices of praise. -- Ho 14:2; Heb 13:5
Patient endurance. -- Eze 1:7; Re 4:7
Calf of Gold
Made on account of the delay of Moses in the mount -- Ex 32:
Was made
Of the ornaments of the women, -- Ex 32:2,3
To represent God. -- Ex 32:4,5; Ps 106:20
After an Egyptian model. -- Ac 7:39,4
To go before the congregation. -- Ex 32:
Molten in the fire -- Ex 32:4; Ps 106:19
Fashioned with a graven tool -- Ex 32:4
An altar built before -- Ex 32:5
Sacrifices offered to -- Ex 32:6; Ac 7:4
Worshipped with profane revelry -- Ex 32:6,18,19,25; 1Co 10:7
Making of
A very great sin. -- Ex 32:21,30,3
A forgetting of God. -- Ps 106:2
A turning aside from the divine command. -- Ex 32:8; De 9:12,16
Excited wrath against Aaron. -- De 9:20
Excited wrath against Israel. -- Ex 32:10; De 9:14,19
Caused Moses to break the tables of the testimony. -- Ex 32:19;
De 9:17
Israel punished for. -- Ex 32:26-29,35
Moses interceded for those who worshipped -- Ex 32:11-14,30-34;
De 9:18-20
Destroyed by Moses -- Ex 32:20; De 9:2
Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others -- 1Co
10:5-7
Call of God, The
By Christ -- Isa 55:5; Ro 1:6
By his Spirit -- Re 22:17
By his works -- Ps 19:2,3; Ro 1:20
By his ministers -- Jer 35:15; 2Co 5:20
By his gospel -- 2Th 2:14
Is from darkness -- 1Pe 2:9
Addressed to all -- Isa 45:22; Mt 20:16
Most reject -- Pr 1:24; Mt 20:16
Effectual to saints -- Ps 110:3; Ac 2:47; 13:48; 1Co 1:24
To man is
Of grace. -- Ga 1:15; 2Ti 1:9
According to the purpose of God. -- Ro 8:28; 9:11,23,24
High. -- Php 3:14
Holy. -- 1Ti 1:9
Heavenly. -- Heb 3:
To fellowship with Christ. -- 1Co 1:9
To holiness. -- 1Th 4:7
To liberty. -- Ga 5:13
To peace. -- 1Co 7:15; Col 3:15
To glory and virtue. -- 2Pe 1:3
To the eternal glory of Christ. -- 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10
To eternal life. -- 1Ti 6:12
Partakers of, justified -- Ro 8:30
Walk worthy of -- Eph 4:
Blessedness of receiving -- Re 19:9
Praise God for -- 1Pe 2:9
Illustrated -- Pr 9:3,4; Mt 23:3-9
Rejection of, leads to
Judicial blindness. -- Isa 6:9; Ac 28:24-27; Ro 11:8-10
Delusion. -- Isa 66:4; 2Th 2:10,1
Withdrawal of the means of grace -- Jer 26:4-6; Ac 13:46; 18:6;
Re 2:5
Temporal judgments -- Isa 28:12; Jer 6:16,19; 35:17; Zec
7:12-14
Rejection by God -- Pr 1:14-32; Jer 6:19,30
Condemnation -- Joh 12:48; Heb 2:1-3; 12:25
Destruction -- Pr 29:1; Mt 22:3-7
Calves of Jeroboam
Made of gold -- 1Ki 12:28
Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem -- 1Ki
12:26,27
Called the
Golden calves. -- 2Ki 10:29; 2Ch 13:8
Calves of Bethaven. -- Ho 10:5
Calves of Samaria. -- Ho 8:5
Placed in Dan and Bethel -- 1Ki 12:29
Probably from an Egyptian model -- 1Ki 11:40
Designed to represent God -- 1Ki 12:28
Priests appointed for -- 1Ki 12:31; 2Ch 11:15
Sacrifices offered to -- 1Ki 12:32; 13:
Feasts appointed for -- 1Ki 12:32,33
Were kissed in adoration -- Ho 13:2
Worship of
Denounced by a prophet. -- 1Ki 13:1-3
Adopted by succeeding kings. -- 1Ki 15:34; 16:26; 2Ki 10:29,31;
14:24
Became the sin of Israel. -- 1Ki 12:30; 2Ki 10:31; 2Ch 13:8
God's people refused to worship -- 1Ki 19:18; 2Ch 11:16
Guilt of making -- 1Ki 14:9,10
Guilt of worshipping -- 1Ki 14:15,16; 2Ki 17:22,23
Predictions respecting
Captivity. -- Ho 10:6
Destruction. -- Ho 8:6; 10:8
Punishment of the worshippers. -- Ho 8:13,14
Camel, The
Unclean -- Le 11:4; De 14:7
Found in deserted places -- Eze 25:5
Characterised by
The bunches on its back. -- Isa 30:6
Its docility. -- Ge 24:1
The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness -- Jer
2:23
Abounded in the east -- 1Ch 5:21; Isa 60:6
A part of patriarchal wealth -- Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3
Kept in numbers by kings -- 1Ch 27:30
Used for
Riding. -- Ge 24:6
Drawing chariots. -- Isa 21:7
Carrying burdens. -- Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9
Conveying posts and messengers. -- Es 8:10
War. -- Jdj 7:12; 1Sa 30:17
Of the rich adorned with chains -- Jdj 8:21,26
Furniture of, alluded to -- Ge 31:34
Subject to plagues -- Ex 9:3; Zec 14:15
Treated with great care -- Ge 24:31,32
Esteemed a valuable booty -- 1Ch 5:20,21; 2Ch 14:15; Job 1:17;
Jer 49:29,32
Coarse cloth made from its hair -- Mt 3:4
Referred to in illustrations by Christ -- Mt 19:24; 23:24
Canaanites, The
Descended from Ham -- Ge 10:6
An accursed race -- Ge 9:25,26
Different families of -- Ge 10:15-18
Comprised seven distinct nations -- De 7:
Possessions of, how bounded -- Ge 10:19
Country of, fertile -- Ex 3:17; Nu 13:27
Described as
Great and mighty. -- Nu 13:28; De 7:
Idolatrous. -- De 29:17
Superstitious. -- De 18:9-1
Profane and wicked. -- Le 18:27
Extremely numerous -- De 7:17
Had many strong cities -- Nu 13:28; De 1:28
Expelled for wickedness -- De 9:4; 18:12
Abraham
Called to dwell amongst. -- Ge 12:1-5
Was promised the country of, of inheritance. -- Ge 13:14-17;
15:18; 17:8
Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst. -- Ge 12:6; 13:7
Kind to the patriarchs -- Ge 14:13; 23:6
Israel commanded
To make no league with. -- De 7:2; Jdj 2:2
Not to intermarry with. -- De 7:3; Jos 23:12
Not to follow idols of. -- Ex 23:24; De 7:25
Not to follow customs of. -- Le 18:26,27
To destroy, without mercy. -- De 7:2,24
To destroy all vestiges of their idolatry. -- Ex 23:24; De
7:5,25
Not to fear. -- De 7:17,18; 31:7
Terrified at the approach of Israel -- Ex 15:15,16; Jos 2:9-11;
5:
Partially subdued by Israel -- Jos 10:1-11:23; Jdj 1:1-36
Part of left
To try Israel. -- Jdj 2:21,22; 3:1-4
To chastise Israel. -- Nu 33:55; Jdj 2:3; 4:2
Israel ensnared by -- Jdj 2:3,19; Ps 106:36-38
Some descendants of, in our Lord's time -- Mt 15:22; Mr 7:26
Candlestick
A part of household furniture -- 2Ki 4:10
Used for holding
Candles or torches. -- Mt 5:15
Lamps. -- Ex 25:31,37; Zec 4:2
For the tabernacle
Form, &c of. -- Ex 25:31-36; 37:17-22
Held seven golden lamps. -- Ex 25:37; 37:23
Had snuffers, &c of gold. -- Ex 25:38; 37:23
Weighed a talent of gold. -- Ex 25:39
After a divine pattern. -- Ex 25:40; Nu 8:4
Called the lamp of God. -- 1Sa 3:3
Called the pure candlestick. -- Le 24:4
Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table. -- Ex
40:24; Heb 9:2
Lighted with olive oil. -- Ex 27:20; Le 24:2
Lighted &c by priests. -- Ex 27:21; Le 24:3,4
Directions for removing. -- Nu 4:9,10
Illustrative Of
Christ. -- Zec 4:2; Joh 8:12; Heb 9:2
The church. -- Re 1:13,20
Ministers. -- Mt 5:14-16
Care, Overmuch
About earthly things, forbidden -- Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22,29; Joh
6:27
God's providential goodness should keep us from -- Mt
6:26,28,30; Lu 22:35
God's promises should keep us from -- Heb 13:5
Trust in God should free us from -- Jer 17:7,8; Da 3:16
Should be cast on God -- Ps 37:5; 55:22; Pr 16:3; 1Pe 5:7
An obstruction to the Gospel -- Mt 13:22; Lu 8:14; 14:18-20
Be without -- 1Co 7:32; Php 4:6
Unbecoming in saints -- 2Ti 2:4
Uselessness of -- Mt 6:27; Lu 12:25,26
Vanity of -- Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8
Warning against -- Lu 21:34
Sent as a punishment to the wicked -- Eze 4:16; 12:19
Exemplified
Martha. -- Lu 10:4
Persons who offered to follow Christ. -- Lu 9:57
Caves
Natural -- Heb 11:38
Artificial -- Jdj 6:2
Found in the
Open fields. -- Ge 23:20
Rocks. -- Isa 2:19
Were used as
Dwelling-places. -- Ge 19:30
Places of concealment. -- 1Sa 13:6; 14:11; 1Ki 18:4; Heb 11:38
Resting places. -- 1Sa 24:3; 1Ki 19:9
Burial places. -- Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38
Haunts of robbers. -- Jer 7:11; Mt 21:13
Hiding placed of wild beasts. -- Na 2:12
Often capacious -- 1Sa 22:1,2; 24:3
Afford no protection from the judgments of God -- Isa 2:19; Eze
33:27; Re 6:15
Mentioned in scripture
Adullam. -- 1Sa 22:
Engedi. -- 1Sa 23:29; 24:1,3
Machpelah. -- Ge 23:9
Makkedah. -- Joh 10:16,17
Cedar, The
Planted by God -- Ps 104:16; Isa 41:19
Made to glorify God -- Ps 148:9
Lebanon celebrated for -- Jdj 9:15; Ps 92:12
Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of -- Nu 24:6
Imported largely by Solomon -- 1Ki 10:27
Described as
High. -- Isa 37:24; Eze 17:22; Am 2:9
Spreading. -- Ps 80:10,1
Fragrant. -- Song 4:1
Graceful and beautiful. -- Ps 80:10; Eze 17:23
Strong and durable. -- Isa 9:10
Considered the first of trees -- 1Ki 4:33
Extensive commerce in -- 1Ki 5:10,11; Ezr 3:7
Used in
Building temples. -- 1Ki 5:5,6; 6:9,10
Building palaces. -- 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 7:2,3
Making masts of ships. -- Eze 27:5
Making wardrobes. -- Eze 27:24
Making chariots. -- Song 3:9
Purifying the leper. -- Le 14:4-7,49-52
Preparing the water of separation. -- Nu 19:6
Making idols. -- Isa 44:14
The eagle alluded to as
Making its nest in. -- Jer 22:23
Perching on the high branches of. -- Eze 17:3
Instrumental in propagating. -- Eze 17:4,5
Destruction of, a punishment -- Jer 22:7
Destruction of, exhibits God's power -- Ps 29:5
Illustrative of
Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ. -- Song 5:15; Eze
17:22,23
Beauty and glory of israel. -- Nu 24:6
Saints in their rapid growth. -- Ps 92:12
Powerful nations. -- Eze 31:3; Am 2:9
Arrogant rulers. -- Isa 2:13; 10:33,34
Censers
For burning incense -- Le 10:1; 2Ch 26:19
Made of
Brass. -- Nu 16:39
Gold. -- 1Ki 7:50
One of gold in the most holy place -- Heb 9:4
Directions for removing -- Nu 4:14
Often used in idolatrous worship -- Eze 8:1
Of Korah, &c made into plates to cover the altar -- Nu 16:18,39
Typical of Christ's intercession -- Re 8:3,5
Character of Saints
Attentive to Christ's voice -- Joh 10:3,4
Blameless and harmless -- Php 2:15
Bold -- Pr 28:1; Ro 13:3
Contrite -- Isa 57:15; 66:2
Devout -- Ac 8:2; 22:12
Faithful -- Re 17:14
Fearing God -- Mt 3:16; Ac 10:2
Following Christ -- Joh 10:4,27
Godly -- Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9
Guileless -- Joh 1:47
Holy -- De 7:6; 14:2; Col 3:12
Humble -- Ps 34:2; 1Pe 5:5
Hungering after righteousness -- Mt 5:6
Just -- Ge 6:9; Hab 2:4; Lu 2:25
Led by the Spirit -- Ro 8:14
Liberal -- Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13
Loving -- Col 1:4; 1Th 4:9
Lowly -- Pr 16:19
Meek -- Isa 29:19; Mt 5:5
Merciful -- Ps 37:26; Mt 5:7
New Creatures -- 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10
Obedient -- Ro 16:19; 1Pe 1:14
Poor in spirit -- Ps 51:17; Mt 5:3
Prudent -- Pr 16:2
Pure in heart -- Mt 5:8; 1Jo 3:3
Righteous -- Isa 60:21; Lu 1:6
Sincere -- 2Co 1:12; 2:17
Steadfast -- Ac 2:42; Col 2:5
Taught of God -- Isa 54:13; 1Jo 2:27
True -- 2Co 6:8
Undefiled -- Ps 119:
Upright -- 1Ki 3:6; Ps 15:2
Watchful -- Lu 12:37
Zealous of good works -- Tit 2:14; 3:8
Character of the Wicked
Abominable -- Re 21:8
Alienated from God -- Eph 4:18; Col 1:2
Blasphemous -- Lu 22:65; Re 16:9
Blinded -- 2Co 4:4; Eph 4:18
Boastful -- Ps 10:3; 49:6
Conspiring against God's people -- Ne 4:8; 6:2; Ps 38:12
Covetous -- Mic 2:2; Ro 1:29
Deceitful -- Ps 5:6; Ro 3:13
Delighting in the iniquity of others -- Pr 2:14; Ro 1:32
Despising the works of the faithful -- Ne 2:19; 4:2; 2Ti 3:3,4
Destructive -- Isa 59:7
Disobedient -- Ne 9:26; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 2:7
Enticing to evil -- Pr 1:10-14; 2Ti 3:6
Envious -- Ne 2:10; Tit 3:3
Fearful -- Pr 28:1; Re 21:8
Fierce -- Pr 16:29; 2Ti 3:3
Foolish -- De 32:6; Ps 5:5
Forgetting God -- Job 8:13
Fraudulent -- Ps 37:21; Mic 6:1
Froward -- Pr 21:8; Isa 57:17
Glorying in their shame -- Php 3:19
Hard-hearted -- Eze 3:7
Hating the light -- Job 24:13; Joh 3:20
Heady and high-minded -- 2Ti 3:4
Hostile to God -- Ro 8:7; Col 1:2
Hypocritical -- Isa 29:13; 2Ti 3:5
Ignorant of God -- Ho 4:1; 2Th 1:8
Impudent -- Eze 2:4
Incontinent -- 2Ti 3:3
Infidel -- Ps 10:4; 14:
Loathsome -- Pr 13:5
Lovers of pleasure more than of God -- 2Ti 3:4
Lying -- Ps 58:3; 62:4; Isa 59:4
Mischievous -- Pr 24:8; Mic 7:3
Murderous -- Ps 10:8; 94:6; Ro 1:29
Prayerless -- Job 21:15; Ps 53:4
Persecuting -- Ps 69:26; 109:16
Perverse -- De 32:5
Proud -- Ps 59:12; Ob 3:2; 2Ti 3:2
Rejoicing in the affliction of saints -- Ps 35:15
Reprobate -- 2Co 13:5; 2Ti 3:8; Tit 1:16
Selfish -- 2Ti 3:2
Sensual -- Php 3:19; Jude 1:19
Sold under sin -- 1Ki 21:20; 2Ki 17:17
Stiff-hearted -- Eze 2:4
Stiff-necked -- Ex 33:5; Ac 7:5
Uncircumcised in heart -- Jer 9:26; Ac 7:5
Unjust -- Pr 11:7; Isa 26:10
Unmerciful -- Ro 1:3
Ungodly -- Pr 16:27
Unholy -- 2Ti 3:2
Unprofitable -- Mt 25:30; Ro 3:12
Unruly -- Tit 1:10
Unthankful -- Lu 6:35; 2Ti 3:2
Untoward -- Ac 2:40
Unwise -- De 32:6
Chariots
Carriages for travelling, &c -- Ge 46:29
Carriages used in war -- 1Ki 20:25
Wheels of, described -- 1Ki 7:33
Bound with traces -- Mic 1:13
Drawn by
Horses. -- 2Ki 10:2; Song 1:9
Asses and camels. -- Isa 21:7
Value of in Solomon's time -- 1Ki 10:29
Drivers generally employed for -- 1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33
Sometimes driven by the owners -- 2Ki 9:16,20
Sometimes driven furiously -- 2Ki 9:20; Isa 5:28; Jer 4:13
Bounding motion of, referred to -- Na 3:2
Noise occasioned by, referred to -- 2Ki 7:6; Joe 2:5; Na 3:2; Re
9:9
Introduced into Israel by David -- 2Sa 8:4
Multiplied by Solomon -- 1Ki 10:26
Imported from Egypt -- 1Ki 10:28,29
For war
Armed with iron. -- Jos 17:16; Jdj 1:19
Lighted by night with torches. -- Na 2:3
Commanded by captains. -- Ex 14:7; 1Ki 16:9
Advantageously manoeuvred in a flat country. -- Jdj 1:19; 1Ki
20:23-25
Formed part of the line of battle. -- 1Ki 20:25
Used in pursuing enemies. -- Ex 14:9; 2Sa 1:6
Kept in chariot cities. -- 1Ki 9:19; 10:26
Used in war by the
Egyptians. -- Ex 14:7; 2Ki 18:24
Canaanites. -- Jos 17:16; Jdj 4:3
Philistines. -- 1Sa 13:5
Syrians. -- 2Sa 10:18; 1Ki 20:
Assyrians. -- 2Ki 19:23
Ethiopians. -- 2Ch 14:9; 16:8
Babylonians. -- Eze 23:23; 26:7
Jews. -- 2Ki 8:21; 10:2
Kings rode in, to battle -- 1Ki 22:35
Kings used, in common -- 1Ki 12:18; 18:44
Persons of distinction used -- Ge 41:43; 2Ki 5:9,21; Jer 17:25;
Ac 8:28
Often attended by running footmen -- 1Sa 8:11; 2Sa 15:1; 1Ki
1:5
Consecrated to the sun -- 2Ki 23:1
The Jews condemned for
Multiplying. -- Isa 2:7
Trusting to. -- Isa 22:18; 31:
Taken in war, often destroyed. -- Jos 11:6,9; Jer 51:21; Mic
5:10; Na 2:13
Illustrative of
The clouds. -- Ps 104:3
The judgments of God. -- Isa 66:15
Angels. -- 2Ki 6:16,17; Ps 68:17
Prophets. -- 2Ki 2:12; 13:14
Christ's love to his church. -- Song 6:12
Elijah taken to heaven in one of fire -- 2Ki 2:1
Charity
Explained -- 1Co 13:4-7
Enjoined -- See "Love to man". Col 3:14
Chastity
Commanded -- Ex 20:14; Pr 31:3; Ac 15:20; Ro 13:13; Col 3:5; 1Th
4:3
Required in look -- Job 31:1; Mt 5:28
Required in heart -- Pr 6:25
Required in speech -- Eph 5:3
Keep the body in -- 1Co 6:13,15-18
Preserved by wisdom -- Pr 2:10,11,16; 7:1-5
Saints are kept in -- Ec 7:26
Advantages of -- 1Pe 3:1,2
Shun those devoid of -- 1Co 5:11; 1Pe 4:3
The wicked are devoid of -- Ro 1:29; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:14; Jude
1:8
Temptation to deviate from, dangerous -- 2Sa 11:2-4
Consequences of associating with those devoid of -- Pr 7:25-27;
22:14
Want of, excludes from heaven -- Ga 5:19-2
Drunkenness destructive to -- Pr 23:31-33
Breach of, punished -- 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 5:5,6; Heb 13:4; Re
22:15
Motives for -- 1Co 6:19; 1Th 4:7
Exemplified
Abimelech. -- Ge 20:4,5; 26:10,1
Joseph. -- Ge 39:7-10
Ruth. -- Ru 3:10,1
Boaz. -- Ru 3:13
Cherubim
Form and appearance of -- Eze 1:5-11,13,14
Animated by the Spirit of God -- Eze 1:12,20
Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God -- Eze 1:15,21;
10:9-11,16,17
The glory of God exhibited upon -- Eze 1:22,26-28; 10:4,18,20
Sound of their wings was as the voice of God -- Eze 1:24; 10:5
Placed at the entrance of Eden -- Ge 3:24
Of gold
Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat. -- Ex
25:18-20
Placed over the ark of the covenant. -- 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 8:6,7; 2Ch
5:7,8
God's presence manifested between. -- 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Ps
80:1; 99:
The oracles or answers of God delivered from between. -- Ex
25:22; Nu 7:89
Called the cherubim of glory -- Heb 9:5
Representations of, made on the
Curtains of the tabernacle. -- Ex 26:1,3
Vail of the tabernacle. -- Ex 26:3
Vail of the temple. -- 2Ch 3:14
Doors of the temple. -- 1Ki 6:32,35
Walls of the temple. -- 2Ch 3:7
Bases of brazen lavers. -- 1Ki 7:29,36
Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God -- 2Sa
22:11; Ps 18:10
Children
Christ was an example to -- Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27
Are a gift from God -- Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3
Are capable of glorifying God -- Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16
Should be
Brought to Christ. -- Mr 10:13-16
Brought early to the house of God. -- 1Sa 1:24
Instructed in the ways of God. -- De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6
Judiciously trained. -- Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4
Should
Obey God. -- De 30:2
Fear God. -- Pr 24:2
Remember God. -- Ec 12:
Attend to parental teaching. -- Pr 1:8,9
Honour parents. -- Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9
Fear parents. -- Le 19:3
Obey parents. -- Pr 6:20; Eph 6:
Take care of parents. -- 1Ti 5:4
Honour the aged. -- Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5
Not imitate bad parents. -- Eze 20:18
An heritage from the Lord -- Ps 113:9; 127:3
Not to have
Considered an affliction. -- Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30
A reproach in Israel. -- 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25
Anxiety of the Jews for -- Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8
Often prayed for -- 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13
Often given in answer to prayer -- Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13
Treatment of, after birth, noticed -- Eze 16:4
Mostly nursed by the mothers -- 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9;
Song 8:
Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting -- Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24
Circumcised on the eighth day -- Php 3:5
Named at circumcision -- Lu 1:59; 2:2
Were named
After relatives. -- Lu 1:59,6
From remarkable events. -- Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4
From circumstances connected with their birth. -- Ge 25:25,26;
35:18; 1Ch 4:9
Often by God. -- Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9
Often numerous. -- 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27
Numerous, considered an especial blessing. -- Ps 115:14;
127:4,5
Sometimes born when parents were old. -- Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu
1:18
Male
If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed. -- Ex
13:12,13,15
Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger. -- Jer 20:15
Under the care of tutors, till they came of age. -- 2Ki 10:1; Ga
4:1,2
Usefully employed. -- 1Sa 9:3; 17:15
Inherited the possessions of their father. -- De 21:16,17; Lu
12:13,14
Received the blessing of their father before his death. -- Ge
27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33
Female
Taken care of by nurses. -- Ge 35:8
Usefully employed. -- Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16
Inherited property in default of sons. -- Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6
Fondness and care of mothers for -- Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki
3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8
Of God's people, holy -- Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14
Of God's people, interested in the promises -- De 29:29; Ac
2:39
Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents -- De
4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3
Frequently bore the curse of parents -- Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10
Were required
To honour their parents. -- Ex 20:12
To attend to instruction. -- De 4:9; 11:19
To submit to discipline. -- Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9
To respect the aged. -- Le 19:32
Mode of giving public instruction to -- Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3
Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age -- Ge 9:24,25;
21:14; 38:24
Often wicked and rebellious -- 2Ki 2:23
Rebellious, punished by the civil power -- Ex 21:15-17; De
21:18-2
Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents --
Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12
Could demand their portion during father's life -- Lu 15:12
Amusements of -- Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17
Casting out of weak, &c alluded to -- Eze 16:5
Inhuman practice of offering to idols -- 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3;
33:6
Illegitimate
Had no inheritance. -- Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30
Not cared for by the father. -- Heb 12:8
Excluded from the congregation. -- De 23:2
Sometimes sent away with gifts. -- Ge 25:6
Despised by their brethren. -- Jdj 11:2
Destruction of, a punishment -- Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44
Grief occasioned by loss of -- Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37;
Jer 6:26; 31:15
Resignation manifested at loss of -- Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23;
Job 1:19-2
Children, Good
The Lord is with -- 1Sa 3:19
Know the Scriptures -- 2Ti 3:15
Observe the law of God -- Pr 28:7
Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God -- Col 3:20
Partake of the promises of God -- Ac 2:39
Shall be blessed -- Pr 3:1-4; Eph 6:2,3
Show love to parents -- Ge 46:29
Obey parents -- Ge 28:7; 47:30
Attend to parental teaching -- Pr 13:
Take care of parents -- Ge 45:9,11; 47:12
Make their parents' hearts glad -- Pr 10:1; 29:17
Honour the aged -- Job 32:6,7
Adduced as a motive for submission to God -- Heb 12:9
Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven -- Mt 18:3
Illustrative of a teachable spirit -- Mt 18:4
Exemplified
Isaac. -- Ge 22:6-10
Joseph. -- Ge 45:9; 46:29
Jephthah's daughter. -- Jdj 11:34,36
Samson. -- Jdj 13:24
Samuel. -- 1Sa 3:19
Obadiah. -- 1Ki 18:12
Josiah. -- 2Ch 34:3
Esther. -- Es 2:20
Job. -- Job 29:4
David. -- 1Sa 17:20; Ps 71:5
Daniel. -- Da 1:6
John the Baptist. -- Lu 1:80
Children in the Temple. -- Mt 21:15,16
Timothy. -- 2Ti 3:15
Children, Wicked
Know not God -- 1Sa 2:12
Are void of understanding -- Pr 7:7
Are proud -- Isa 3:5
With regard to parents
Hearken not to them. -- 1Sa 2:25
Despise them. -- Pr 15:5,20; Eze 22:7
Curse them. -- Pr 30:1
Bring reproach on them. -- Pr 19:26
Are a calamity to them. -- Pr 19:13
Are a grief to them. -- Pr 17:25
Despised their elders. -- Job 19:18
Punishment of, for
Setting light by parents. -- De 27:16
Disobeying parents. -- De 21:2
Mocking parents. -- Pr 30:17
Cursing parents. -- Ex 21:15; Mr 7:10
Smiting parents. -- Ex 21:15
Mocking of a prophet. -- 2Ki 2:23,24
Gluttony and drunkenness. -- De 21:20,2
Their guilt in robbing parents -- Pr 28:24
Exemplified
Esau. -- Ge 26:34,35
Sons of Eli. -- 1Sa 2:,12,17
Sons of Samuel. -- 1Sa 8:3
Absalom. -- 2Sa 15:10
Adonijah. -- 1Ki 1:5,6
Children at Bethel. -- 2Ki 2:23
Adrammelech and Sharezer. -- 2Ki 19:37
Christ, Character Of
Altogether lovely -- Song 5:16
Holy -- Lu 1:35; Ac 4:27; Re 3:7
Righteous -- Isa 53:11; Heb 1:9
Good -- Mt 19:16
Faithful -- Isa 11:5; 1Th 5:24
True -- Joh 1:14; 7:18; 1Jo 5:20
Just -- Zec 9:9; Joh 5:30; Ac 22:14
Guileless -- Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22
Sinless -- Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:2
Spotless -- 1Pe 1:19
Innocent -- Mt 27:4
Harmless -- Heb 7:26
Resisting temptation -- Mt 4:1-10
Obedient to God the Father -- Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 15:10
Zealous -- Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; 8:29
Meek -- Isa 53:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29
Lowly in heart -- Mt 11:29
Merciful -- Heb 2:17
Patient -- Isa 53:7; Mt 27:14
Long-suffering -- 1Ti 1:16
Compassionate -- Isa 40:11; Lu 19:4
Benevolent -- Mt 4:23,24; Ac 10:38
Loving -- Joh 13:1; 15:13
Self-denying -- Mt 8:20; 2Co 8:9
Humble -- Lu 22:27; Php 2:8
Resigned -- Lu 22:42
Forgiving -- Lu 23:34
Subject to His parents -- Lu 2:5
Saints are conformed to -- Ro 8:29
Christ is God
As Jehovah -- Isa 40:3; Mt 3:3
As Jehovah of glory -- Ps 24:7,10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:
As Jehovah, our RIGHTEOUSNESS -- Jer 23:5,6; 1Co 1:30
As Jehovah, above all -- Ps 97:9; Joh 3:3
As Jehovah, the First and the Last -- Isa 44:6; Re 1:17; Isa
48:12-16; Re 22:13
As Jehovah's Fellow and Equal -- Zec 13:7; Php 2:6
As Jehovah of Hosts -- Isa 6:1-3; Joh 12:41; Isa 8:13,14; 1Pe
2:8
As Jehovah, the Shepherd -- Isa 40:11; Heb 13:20
As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created -- Pr 16:4;
Col 1:16
As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant -- Mal 3:1; Mr 1:2; Lu
2:27
Invoked as Jehovah -- Joe 2:32; Ac 2:21; 1Co 1:2
As the Eternal God and Creator -- Ps 102:24-27; Heb 1:8,10-12
As the mighty God -- Isa 9:6
As the Great God and Saviour -- Ho 1:7; Tit 2:13
As God over all -- Ps 45:6,7; Ro 9:5
As the true God -- Jer 10:10; 1Jo 5:20
As God the Word -- Joh 1:
As God, the judge -- Ec 12:14; 1Co 4:5; 2Co 5:10; 2Ti 4:
As Emmanuel -- Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23
As King of kings and Lord of lords -- Da 10:17; Re 1:5; 17:14
As the Holy One -- 1Sa 2:2; Ac 3:14
As the Lord from heaven -- 1Co 15:47
As Lord of the Sabbath -- Ge 2:3; Mt 12:8
As Lord of all -- Ac 10:36; Ro 10:11-13
As Son of God -- Mt 26:63-67
As the Only-begotten Son of the Father -- Joh 1:14,18; 3:16,18;
1Jo 4:9
His blood is called the blood of God -- Ac 20:28
As one with the Father -- Joh 10:30,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 17:10
As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father -- Joh 14:16;
15:26
As entitled to equal honour with the Father -- Joh 5:23
As Owner of all things, equally with the Father -- Joh 16:15
As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the
Father -- Joh 5:17
As the Source of grace, equally with the Father -- 1Th 3:11; 2Th
2:16,17
As unsearchable, equally with the Father -- Pr 30:4; Mt 11:27
As Creator of all things -- Isa 40:28; Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb
1:2
As Supporter and Preserver of all things -- Ne 9:6; Col 1:17;
Heb 1:3
As possessed of the fulness of the God head -- Col 2:9; Heb 1:3
As raising the dead -- Joh 5:21; 6:40,54
As raising himself from the dead -- Joh 2:19,21; 10:18
As Eternal -- Isa 9:6; Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1; Col 1:17; Heb 1:8-10;
Re 1:8
As Omnipresent -- Mt 18:20; 28:20; Joh 3:13
As Omnipotent -- Ps 45:3; Php 3:21; Re 1:8
As Omniscient -- Joh 16:30; 21:17
As discerning the thoughts of the heart -- 1Ki 8:39; Lu 5:22;
Eze 11:5; Joh 2:24,25; Re 2:23
As unchangeable -- Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; 13:8
As having power to forgive sins -- Col 3:13; Mr 2:7,10
As Giver of pastors to the Church -- Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11-13
As Husband of the Church -- Isa 54:5; Eph 5:25-32; Isa 62:5; Re
21:2,9
As the object of divine worship -- Ac 7:59; 2Co 12:8,9; Heb 1:6;
Re 5:12
As the object of faith -- Ps 2:12; 1Pe 2:6; Jer 17:5,7; Joh
14:
As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself -- Re 5:9;
Tit 2:14
As God, he presents the Church to himself -- Eph 5:27; Jude
1:24,25
Saints live to him as God -- Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19; 2Co 5:15
Acknowledged by his Apostles -- Joh 20:28
Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints -- Ge 17:1; 48:15,16;
32:24-30; Ho 12:3-5; Jdj 6:22-24; 13:21,22; Job 19:25-27
Christ, the Head of the Church
Predicted -- Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42
Appointed by God -- Eph 1:22
Declared by himself -- Mt 21:42
As his mystical body -- Eph 4:12,15; 5:23
Has the pre-eminence in all things -- 1Co 11:3; Eph 1:22; Col
1:18
Commissioned his Apostles -- Mt 10:1,7; 28:19; Joh 20:2
Instituted the ordinances -- Mt 28:19; Lu 22:19,20
Imparts gifts -- Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8
Saints are complete in -- Col 2:10
Perverters of the truth do not hold -- Col 2:18,19
Christ, the High Priest
Appointed and called by God -- Heb 3:1,2; 5:4,5
After the order of Melchizedek -- Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6; 6:20;
7:15,17
Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests -- Heb 7:11,16,22;
8:1,2,6
Consecrated with an oath -- Heb 7:20,2
Has an unchangeable priesthood -- Heb 7:23,28
Is of unblemished purity -- Heb 7:26,28
Faithful -- Heb 3:2
Needed no sacrifice for himself -- Heb 7:27
Offered himself a sacrifice -- Heb 9:14,26
His sacrifice superior to all others -- Heb 9:13,14,23
Offered sacrifice but once -- Heb 7:27; 9:25,26
Made reconciliation -- Heb 2:17
Obtained redemption for us -- Heb 9:12
Entered into heaven -- Heb 4:14; 10:12
Sympathises with those who are tempted -- Heb 2:18; 4:15
Intercedes -- Heb 7:25; 9:24
Blesses -- Nu 6:23-26; Ac 3:26
On his throne -- Zec 6:13
Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness -- Heb 4:14
Typified
Melchizedek. -- Ge 14:18-20
Aaron, &c. -- Ex 40:12-15
Christ, the King
Foretold -- Nu 24:17; Ps 2:6; 45:1-17; Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5; Mic
5:2
Glorious -- Ps 24:7-10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:
Supreme -- Ps 89:27; Re 1:5; 19:16
Sits in the throne of God -- Re 3:2
Sits on the throne of David -- Isa 9:7; Eze 37:24,25; Lu 1:32;
Ac 2:30
Is King of Zion -- Ps 2:6; Isa 52:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5; Joh
12:12-15
Has a righteous kingdom -- Ps 45:6; Heb 1:8,9; Isa 32:1; Jer
23:5
Has an everlasting kingdom -- Da 2:44; 7:14; Lu 1:33
Has an universal kingdom -- Ps 2:8; 72:8; Zec 14:9; Re 11:15
His kingdom not of this world -- Joh 18:36
Saints, the subjects of -- Col 1:13; Re 15:3
Saints receive a kingdom from -- Lu 22:29,30; Heb 12:28
Acknowledged by
The wise men from the East. -- Mt 2:2
Nathanael. -- Joh 1:49
His followers. -- Lu 19:38; Joh 12:13
Declared by himself -- Mt 25:34; Joh 18:37
Written on His cross -- Joh 19:19
The Jews shall seek to -- Ho 3:5
Saints shall behold -- Isa 33:17; Re 22:3,4
Kings shall do homage to -- Ps 72:10; Isa 49:7
Shall overcome all his enemies -- Ps 110:1; Mr 12:36; 1Co 15:25;
Re 17:14
Typified
Melchizedek. -- Ge 14:18
David. -- 1Sa 16:1,12,13; Lu 1:32
Solomon. -- 1Ch 28:6,7
Christ, the Mediator
In virtue of his atonement -- Eph 2:13-18; Heb 9:15; 12:24
The only one between God and man -- 1Ti 2:5
Of the gospel covenant -- Heb 8:6; 12:24
Typified
Moses. -- De 5:5; Ga 3:19
Aaron. -- Nu 16:48
Christ, the Prophet
Foretold -- De 18:15,18; Isa 52:7; Na 1:15
Anointed with the Holy Spirit -- Isa 42:1; 61:1; Lu 4:18; Joh
3:34
Alone knows and reveals God -- Mt 11:27; Joh 3:2,13,34;
17:6,14,26; Heb 1:1,2
Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father -- Joh 8:26,28;
12:49,50; 14:10,24; 15:15; 17:8,16
Preached the gospel, and worked miracles -- Mt 4:23; 11:5; Lu
4:43
Foretold things to come -- Mt 24:3-35; Lu 19:41,44
Faithful to his trust -- Lu 4:43; Joh 17:8; Heb 3:2; Re 1:5;
3:14
Abounded in wisdom -- Lu 2:40,47,52; Col 2:3
Mighty in deed and word -- Mt 13:54; Mr 1:27; Lu 4:32; Joh 7:46
Meek and unostentatious in his teaching -- Isa 42:2; Mt
12:17-20
God commands us to hear -- De 18:15; Mt 17:25; Ac 3:22; 7:37
God will severely visit our neglect of -- De 18:19; Ac 3:23; Heb
2:3
Typified
Moses. -- De 18:15
Christ, the Shepherd
Foretold -- Ge 49:24; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; 37:24
The chief -- 1Pe 5:4
The good -- Joh 10:11,14
The great -- Mic 5:4; Heb 13:20
His sheep
He knows. -- Joh 10:14,27
He calls. -- Joh 10:3
He gathers. -- Isa 40:11; Joh 10:16
He guides. -- Ps 23:3; Joh 10:3,4
He feeds. -- Ps 23:1,2; Joh 10:9
He cherishes tenderly. -- Isa 40:1
He protects and preserves. -- Jer 31:10; Eze 34:10; Zec 9:16;
Joh 10:28
He laid down his life for. -- Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Joh 10:11,15;
Ac 20:28
He gives eternal life to. -- Joh 10:28
Typified
David. -- 1Sa 16:1
Church, The
Belongs to God -- 1Ti 3:15
The body of Christ -- Eph 1:23; Col 1:24
Christ, the foundation-stone of -- 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe
2:4,5
Christ, the head of -- Eph 1:22; 5:23
Loved by Christ -- Song 7:10; Eph 5:25
Purchased by the blood of Christ -- Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb
9:12
Sanctified and cleansed by Christ -- 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27
Subject to Christ -- Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24
The object of the grace of God -- Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:
Displays the wisdom of God -- Eph 3:10
Shows forth the praises of God -- Isa 60:6
God defends -- Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18
God provides ministers for -- Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12
Glory to be ascribed to God by -- Eph 3:2
Elect -- 1Pe 5:13
Glorious -- Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27
Clothed in righteousness -- Re 19:8
Believers continually added to, by the Lord -- Ac 2:27; 5:14;
11:24
Unity of -- Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28
Saints baptised into, by one Spirit -- 1Co 12:13
Ministers commanded to feed -- Ac 20:28
Is edified by the word -- 1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16
The wicked persecute -- Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15
Not to be despised -- 1Co 11:22
Defiling of, will be punished -- 1Co 3:17
Extent of, predicted -- Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab
2:14
Church of Israel
Established by God -- De 4:5-14; 26:18; Ac 7:35,38
Admission into, by circumcision -- Ge 17:10-14
All Israelites members of -- Ro 9:4
Was relatively holy -- Ex 31:13; Nu 16:3
Had
An appointed place of worship. -- De 12:5
Appointed ordinances. -- Ex 18:20; Heb 9:1,10
Appointed feasts. -- Le 23:2; Isa 1:14
An ordained ministry. -- Ex 29:9; De 10:8
The divine presence manifested in it. -- Ex 29:45,46; Le
26:11,12; 1Ki 8:10,1
A spiritual church within it. -- Ro 9:6-8; 11:2-7
In covenant with God -- De 4:13,23; Ac 3:25
The depository of holy writ -- Ro 3:2
Called the
Congregation of Israel. -- Ex 12:47; Le 4:13
Congregation of the Lord. -- Nu 27:17; 31:16
Privileges of -- Ro 9:4
Proselytes admitted into -- Nu 9:14; 15:15,29
Supported by the people -- Ex 34:20; De 16:17
Worship of, consisted in
Sacrifice. -- Ex 10:25; Le 1:2; Heb 10:
Prayer. -- Ex 24:11; Ps 5:7; 95:6
Praise. -- 2Ch 5:13; 30:2
Reading God's word. -- Ex 24:7; De 31:1
Preaching. -- Ne 8:4,5
Attachment of the Jews to -- Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:1
Members of
Required to know its statutes. -- Le 10:1
Required to keeps its statutes. -- De 16:12
Required to attend its worship. -- Ex 23:17
Separated from, while unclean. -- Le 13:46; 15:31; Nu 5:2-4
Excommunicated for heavy offences. -- Nu 15:30,31; 19:20
Persons excluded from -- Ex 12:48; De 23:1-4; Eze 44:7,9
A type of the church of Christ -- Ga 4:24-26; Heb 12:23
Circumcision
Instituted by God -- Ge 17:9,10
Described -- Ge 17:11; Ex 4:25
Enforced by the law -- Le 12:3; Joh 7:22
Called the
Covenant of circumcision. -- Ac 7:8
Circumcision in the flesh. -- Eph 2:1
Concision. -- Php 3:2
A painful and bloody rite -- Ex 4:26; Jos 5:8
Promises to Abraham previous to -- Ro 4:9,13
A seal of the covenant -- Ge 17:11; Ro 4:1
Introductory Jewish ordinances -- Ga 5:3
Outward sign of -- Ro 2:28
Inward grace -- Ro 2:29
Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State -- Ex
12:48; Eze 44:7
Was performed
On males home-born and bought. -- Ge 17:12,13
On the eighth day. -- Ge 17:12; Le 12:3
Even on the sabbath day. -- Joh 7:22,23
With knives of flint. -- Ex 4:25; Jos 5:3
By the heads of families. -- Ge 17:23; Ex 4:25
By persons in authority. -- Jos 5:3
In the presence of the family, &c. -- Lu 1:58-6
Accompanied with naming the child -- Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:2
First performed on Abraham and his family -- Ge 17:24-27
Not performed in the wilderness -- Jos 5:5
Performed by Joshua at Gilgal -- Jos 5:2,7
Punishment for neglecting -- Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24,26
Without faith, vain -- Ro 3:30; Ga 5:6
Without obedience, vain -- Ro 2:25; 1Co 7:19
The Jews
Denominated by. -- Ac 10:45; Ga 2:9
Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the. -- Ge
34:14; Jdj 14:3
Held no intercourse with those not of the. -- Ac 10:28; 11:3; Ga
2:12
Despised as unclean those not of the. -- 1Sa 14:6; 17:26; Mt
15:26,27; Eph 2:11,15
Sometimes performed on slain enemies -- 1Sa 18:25-27; 2Sa 3:14
Abolished by the gospel -- Eph 2:11,15; Col 3:1
Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the
Jews -- Ac 16:3
Necessity of, denied by Paul -- Ga 2:3-5
Necessity of, asserted by false teachers -- Ac 15:24; Ga 6:12;
Tit 1:10
Trusting to, a denial of Christ -- Ga 3:3,4; 5:3,4
Paul denounced for opposing -- Ac 21:2
Saints the true spiritual -- Php 3:3; Col 2:1
Illustrative of
Readiness to hear and obey. -- Jer 6:10
Purity of heart. -- De 10:16; 30:6
Purity of speech. -- Ex 6:12
Cities
First mention of -- Ge 4:17
Designed for habitations -- Ps 107:7,36
Often built to perpetuate a name -- Ge 11:4
Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine -- Mic 3:10; Hab
2:12
Built
Of brick and slime. -- Ge 11:3
Of stone and wood. -- Ps 102:14; Eze 26:12
Of brick and mortar. -- Ex 1:11,14
On solid foundations. -- Ezr 6:3; Re 21:14
With compactness. -- Ps 122:3
Often of a square form. -- Re 21:16
Beside rivers. -- Ps 46:4; 137:
On hills. -- Mt 5:14; Lu 4:29; Re 17:9
In plains. -- Ge 11:2,4; 13:12
In desert places. -- 2Ch 8:4; Ps 107:35,36
In pleasant situations. -- 2Ki 2:19; Ps 48:2
Arranged in streets and lanes -- Nu 22:39; Zec 8:5; Lu 14:2
Entered through gates -- Ge 34:24; Ne 13:19,22
Surrounded with walls -- De 1:28; 3:5
Often fortified by nature -- Ps 125:2; Isa 33:16
Often fortified by art -- 2Ch 11:5-10,23; Ps 48:12,13; Jer 4:5;
Da 11:15
Sometimes had suburbs -- Nu 35:2; Jos 21:3
Were called for
The family of the founder. -- Ge 4:17; Jdj 18:29
The proprietor of the land. -- 1Ki 16:24
The country in which built. -- Da 4:29,30
Numerous -- Jos 15:21; 1Ch 2:22; Jer 2:28
Densely inhabited -- Jon 4:11; Na 3:8
Often great and goodly -- Ge 10:12; De 6:10; Da 4:30; Jon 3:3
Often of great antiquity -- Ge 10:11,12
Often insignificant -- Ge 19:20; Ec 9:14
Different kinds of
Royal. -- Nu 21:26; Jos 10:2; 2Sa 12:26
Fenced. -- Jos 10:20; Isa 36:
Treasure. -- Ex 1:1
Commercial. -- Isa 23:11; Eze 27:3
Chariot. -- 2Ch 1:14; 9:25
Store. -- 2Ch 8:4,6
Levitical. -- Le 25:32,33; Nu 35:7,8
Refuge. -- Nu 35:6
Inhabitants of, called citizens -- Ac 21:39
Prosperity of, increased by commerce -- Ge 49:13; De 33:18,19;
Eze 28:5
Artificial mode of supplying water to -- 2Ki 18:17; 20:20
Infested by dogs -- 1Ki 14:11; Ps 59:6,14
Under governors -- 2Ch 33:14; 2Co 11:32
Provided with judges -- De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5
Protected at night by watchmen -- Ps 127:1; Song 5:7; Isa 21:1
Furnished with stores -- 2Ch 11:11,12
Garrisoned in war -- 2Ch 17:2,19
Often had citadels -- Jdj 9:5
A great defence to a country -- 2Ch 11:5
Afforded refuge in times of danger -- Jer 8:14-16
Often deserted on the approach of an enemy -- 1Sa 31:7; Jer
4:20
Were frequently
Stormed. -- Jos 8:3-7; Jdj 9:44
Besieged. -- De 28:52; 2Ki 19:24,25
Pillaged. -- Isa 13:16; Jer 20:5
Wasted by pestilence. -- 1Sa 5:1
Wasted by famine. -- Jer 52:6; Am 4:6
Depopulated. -- Isa 17:9; Eze 26:19
Burned. -- Jdj 20:38,40; Isa 1:7
Made heaps of ruins. -- Isa 25:2
Razed and sown with salt. -- Jdj 9:45
Difficulty of taking, alluded to -- Pr 18:19; Jer 1:18,19
Perishable nature of -- Heb 13:14
Illustrative of
Saints. -- Mt 5:14
Visible church. -- Song 3:2,3; Re 11:2
Church triumphant. -- Re 21:2; 22:19
Heavenly inheritance. -- Heb 11:16
The apostasy. -- Re 16:10; 17:18
Riches. -- Pr 10:15
Cities of Refuge
Design of -- Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11; Jos 20:3
Names of -- De 4:41-43; Jos 20:7,8
Required to be
Easy of access. -- De 19:3; Isa 62:10
Open to all manslayers. -- Jos 20:4
Strangers might take advantage of -- Nu 35:15
Those admitted to
Were put on their trial. -- Nu 35:12,24
Not protected outside of. -- Nu 35:26,27
Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death. -- Nu
35:25,28
Afforded no asylum to murderers -- Ex 21:14; Nu 35:16-2
Illustrative
Of Christ. -- Ps 91:2; Isa 25:4
Of the hope of the gospel. -- Heb 6:18
(The way to,) of Christ. -- Isa 35:8; Joh 14:6
Clouds
Formed from the sea -- 1Ki 18:44; Am 9:6
Are garment of the sea -- Job 38:9
God
Established. -- Pr 8:28
Balanced in the air. -- Job 37:16
Disposed in order. -- Job 37:15
Brings over the earth. -- Ge 9:14
Binds up. -- Job 26:8
Spreads out. -- Job 26:9
Scatters. -- Job 37:1
Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming -- Ps 135:6,7;
147:5,8; Jer 10:13; 51:16
Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing -- Job 36:27,28;
37:10,11; Pr 3:20
Made for the glory of God -- Ps 148:4
Called the
Clouds of heaven. -- Da 7:13; Mt 24:30
Windows of heaven. -- Ge 7:11; Isa 24:18
Bottles of heaven. -- Job 38:37
Chambers of God. -- Ps 104:3,13
Waters above the firmament. -- Ge 1:7
Dust of God's feet. -- Na 1:3
Different kinds of, mentioned
White. -- Re 14:14
Bright. -- Job 37:11; Zec 10:
Thick. -- Job 22:14; 37:1
Black. -- 1Ki 18:45
Swift. -- Isa 19:
Great. -- Eze 1:4
Small. -- 1Ki 18:44
Often cover the heavens -- Ps 147:8
Often obscure the sun, -- Job 36:32; Eze 32:7
Often dispersed by the wind -- Ho 13:3
Uses of
To give rain. -- Jdj 5:4; Ps 104:13,14
To supply dew. -- Pr 3:20; Isa 18:4
To moderate heat. -- Isa 25:5
From the west, bring rain -- Lu 12:54
Though small, often bring much rain -- 1Ki 18:44,45
Thunder and lightning come from -- Ps 77:17,18
The rainbow appears in -- Ge 9:13,14
Frequently the instrument of God's judgments -- Ge 7:11,12; Job
37:13; Ps 77:17
Man
Ignorant of the spreading of. -- Job 36:29
Ignorant of the disposing of. -- Job 37:15
Ignorant of the balancing of. -- Job 37:16
Cannot number. -- Job 38:37
Cannot cause to rain. -- Job 38:34
Cannot stay. -- Job 38:37
Illustrative
Of multitudes of persons. -- Isa 60:8; Heb 12:
Of hostile armies. -- Jer 4:13; Eze 38:9,16
Of sins of men. -- Isa 44:22
Of judgments of God. -- La 2:1; Eze 30:3; 34:12; Joe 2:2
Of unsearchableness of God. -- 2Sa 22:12; Ps 97:2; Eze 1:4
(Riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God. -- Ps 104:3;
Isa 19:
(Passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites. --
Ho 6:4; 13:3
(Without water,) of false teachers. -- Jude 1:12
(Carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers. -- 2Pe 2:17
(Without rain,) of the fraudulent. -- Pr 25:14
(A morning without,) of wise rulers. -- 2Sa 23:3,4
(When seasonable,) of the favour of good rulers. -- Pr 16:15
Cloud of Glory
First manifestation of -- Ex 13:20,2
Called
The cloud. -- Ex 34:5
Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire. -- Ex 13:22
Cloudy pillar. -- Ex 33:9,10
Cloud of the Lord. -- Nu 10:34
The presence of God. -- Ex 33:14,15
God's glory manifested in -- Ex 16:10; 40:35
God came down in -- Ex 34:5; Nu 11:25
God spoke from -- Ex 24:16; Ps 99:7
Was designed to
Regulate the movements of Israel. -- Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23
Guide Israel. -- Ex 13:21; Ne 9:19
Show light to Israel. -- Ps 105:39
Defend Israel. -- Ex 14:19; Ps 105:39
Cover the tabernacle. -- Ex 40:34; Nu 9:15
Was dark to the enemies of Israel -- Ex 14:20
Was the Shekinah over the mercy-seat -- Le 16:2
Continued during the journeyings of Israel -- Ex 13:22; 40:38
Manifested in the temple of Solomon -- 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13;
Eze 10:4
Special appearances of;
At the murmuring for bread. -- Ex 16:10
At giving of the law. -- Ex 19:9,16; 24:16-18
At sedition of Aaron and Miriam. -- Nu 12:5
At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies. -- Nu
14:10
At the rebellion of Korah &c. -- Nu 16:19
At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death. -- Nu
16:42
At Christ's transfiguration. -- Mt 17:5
At Christ's ascension. -- Ac 1:9
Our Lord shall make his second appearance in -- Lu 21:27; Ac
1:1
Illustrative of
The glory of Christ. -- Re 10:
The protection of the church. -- Isa 4:5
Commandments, the Ten
Spoken by God -- Ex 20:1; De 5:4,22
Written by God -- Ex 32:16; 34:1,28; De 4:13; 10:4
Enumerated -- Ex 20:3-17
Summed up Christ -- Mt 22:35-40
Law of, is spiritual -- See "Law of God". Mt 5:28; Ro 7:14
Commerce
The barter of one commodity for another -- 1Ki 5:8,1
The exchange of commodities for money -- 1Ki 10:28,29
Called
Trade. -- Ge 34:10; Mt 25:16
Traffic. -- Ge 42:34; Eze 17:4
Buying and selling. -- Jas 4:13
Articles of, called
Merchandise. -- Eze 26:12; Mt 22:5
Wares. -- Jer 10:17; Eze 27:16; Jon 1:5
Persons engaged in, called
Merchants. -- Ge 37:28; Pr 31:24
Chapmen. -- 2Ch 9:14
Traffickers. -- Isa 23:8
Sellers and buyers. -- Isa 24:2
Carried on in fairs, &c -- Eze 27:12,19; Mt 11:16
Inland, by caravans -- Job 6:19; Isa 21:13
Maritime, by ships -- 2Ch 8:18; 9:2
Persons of distinction engaged in -- Isa 23:8
Increased the wealth of nations and individuals -- 2Ch 9:20-22;
Pr 31:14-18; Eze 28:4,5
Carried on by
Ishmaelites. -- Ge 37:25
Egyptians. -- Ge 42:2-34
Ethiopians. -- Isa 45:14
Ninevites. -- Na 3:16
Syrians. -- Eze 27:16,18
People of Tarshish. -- Eze 27:25
People of Tyre. -- Eze 28:5,13,16
Jews. -- Eze 27:17
Of the Jews
Under strict laws. -- Le 19:36,37; 25:14,17
Commenced after their settlement in Canaan. -- Ge 49:13; Jdj
5:17
Greatly extended by Solomon. -- 1Ki 9:26,27; 2Ch 9:2
Checked in Jehoshaphat's time. -- 1Ki 22:48,49
Success in, led to pride, &c -- Eze 28:2,16-18
Evil practices connected with -- Pr 20:14; Eze 22:13; Ho 12:7
Denunciations connected with abuses of -- Isa 23:11; Eze
7:12,13; 27:32-36; 28:16-18
Articles of
Blue cloth. -- Eze 27:24
Brass. -- Eze 27:13
Corn. -- 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17
Cattle. -- Eze 27:2
Chests of rich apparel. -- Eze 27:24
Chariots. -- 1Ki 10:29
Clothes for chariots. -- Eze 27:20
Embroidery. -- Eze 27:16,24
Gold. -- 2Ch 8:18
Honey. -- Eze 27:17
Horses. -- 1Ki 10:29; Eze 27:14
Ivory. -- 2Ch 9:21; Eze 27:15
Iron and steel. -- Eze 27:12,19
Land. -- Ge 23:13-16; Ru 4:3
Lead. -- Eze 27:12
Linen. -- 1Ki 10:28
Oil. -- 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17
Perfumes. -- Song 3:6
Precious stones. -- Eze 27:16,22; 28:13,16
Purple. -- Eze 27:16
Slaves. -- Ge 37:28,36; De 24:7
Silver. -- 2Ch 9:2
Timber. -- 1Ki 5:6,8
Tin. -- Eze 27:12
White wool. -- Eze 27:18
Wine. -- 2Ch 2:15; Eze 27:18
Illustrative of intercourse with the apostasy -- Re 18:3-19
Communion of Saints
According to the prayer of Christ -- Joh 17:20,2
Is with
God. -- 1Jo 1:3
Saints in heaven. -- Heb 12:22-24
Each other. -- Ga 2:9; 1Jo 1:3,7
God marks, with his approval -- Mal 3:16
Christ is present in -- Mt 18:20
In public and social worship -- Ps 34:3; 55:14; Ac 1:14; Heb
10:25
In the Lord's supper -- 1Co 10:17
In holy conversation -- Mal 3:16
In prayer for each other -- 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:18
In exhortation -- Col 3:16; Heb 10:25
In mutual comfort and edification -- 1Th 4:18; 5:1
In mutual sympathy and kindness -- Ro 12:15; Eph 4:32
Delight of -- Ps 16:3; 42:4; 133:1-3; Ro 15:32
Exhortation to -- Eph 4:1-3
Opposed to communion with the wicked -- 2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:1
Exemplified
Jonathan. -- 1Sa 23:16
David. -- Ps 119:63
Daniel. -- Da 2:17,18
Apostles. -- Ac 1:14
The Church. -- Ac 2:42; 5:12
Paul. -- Ac 20:36-38
Communion of the Lord's Supper
Prefigured -- Ex 12:21-28; 1Co 5:7,8
Instituted -- Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23
Object of -- Lu 22:19; 1Co 11:24,26
Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ -- 1Co 10:16
Both bread and wine are necessary to be received in -- Mt 26:27;
1Co 11:26
Self-examination commanded before partaking of -- 1Co 11:28,3
Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of
-- 1Co 5:7,8
Partakers of, be wholly separate to God -- 1Co 10:2
Was continually partaken of, by the Church -- Ac 2:42; 20:7
Unworthy partakers of
Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ. -- 1Co 11:27
Discern not the Lord's body. -- 1Co 11:29
Are visited with judgments. -- 1Co 11:30
Communion With God
Is communion with the Father -- 1Jo 1:3
Is communion with the Son -- 1Co 1:9; 1Jo 1:3; Re 3:20
Is communion with the Holy Spirit -- 1Co 12:13; 2Co 13:14; Php
2:
Reconciliation must precede -- Am 3:3
Holiness essential to -- 2Co 6:14-16
Promised to the obedient -- Joh 14:23
Saints
Desire. -- Ps 42:1; Php 1:23
Have, in meditation. -- Ps 63:5,6
Have, in prayer. -- Php 4:6; Heb 4:16
Have, in the Lord's supper. -- 1Co 10:16
Should always enjoy. -- Ps 16:8; Joh 14:16-18
Exemplified
Enoch. -- Ge 5:24
Noah. -- Ge 6:9
Abraham. -- Ge 18:33
Jacob. -- Ge 32:24-29
Moses. -- Ex 33:11-23
Communion With God
Christ set an example of -- Lu 19:41,42
Exhortation to -- Ro 12:15; 1Pe 3:8
Exercise towards
The afflicted. -- Job 6:14; Heb 13:3
The chastened. -- Isa 22:4; Jer 9:
Enemies. -- Ps 35:13
The poor. -- Pr 19:17
The weak. -- 2Co 11:29; Ga 6:2
Saints. -- 1Co 12:25,26
Inseparable from love to God -- 1Jo 3:17; Joh 4:20
Motives to
The compassion of God. -- Mt 13:27,33
The sense of our infirmities. -- Heb 5:2
The wicked made to feel, for saints -- Ps 106:46
Promise to those who show -- Pr 19:17; Mt 10:42
Illustrated -- Lu 10:33; 15:20
Exemplified
Pharaoh's daughter. -- Ex 2:6
Shobi, &c. -- 2Sa 17:27-29
Elijah. -- 1Ki 17:18,19
Nehemiah. -- Ne 1:4
Job's friends. -- Job 2:1
Job. -- Job 30:25
David. -- Ps 35:13,14
Jews. -- Joh 11:19
Paul. -- 1Co 9:22
Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The
Necessary to his priestly office -- Heb 5:2,7
Manifested for the
Weary and heavy-laden. -- Mt 11:28-30
Weak in faith. -- Isa 40:11; 42:3; Mt 12:20
Tempted. -- Heb 2:18
Afflicted. -- Lu 7:13; Joh 11:33,35
Diseased. -- Mt 14:14; Mr 1:4
Poor. -- Mr 8:2
Perishing sinners. -- Mt 9:36; Lu 19:41; Joh 3:16
An encouragement to prayer -- Heb 4:15
Condemnation
The sentence of God against sin -- Mt 25:4
Universal, caused by the offence of Adam -- Ro 5:12,16,18
Inseparable consequence of sin -- Pr 12:2; Ro 6:23
Increased by
Impenitence. -- Mt 11:20-24
Unbelief. -- Joh 3:18,19
Pride. -- 1Ti 3:6
Oppression. -- Jas 5:1-5
Hypocrisy. -- Mt 23:14
Conscience testifies to the justice of -- Job 9:20; Ro 2:1; Tit
3:1
The law testifies to the justice of -- Ro 3:19
According to men's deserts -- Mt 12:37; 2Co 11:15
Saints are delivered from, by Christ -- Joh 3:18; 5:24; Ro
8:1,33,34
Of the wicked, an example -- 2Pe 2:7; Jude 1:7
Chastisements are designed to rescue us from -- Ps 94:12,13; 1Co
11:32
Apostates ordained to -- Jude 1:4
Unbelievers remain under -- Joh 3:18,36
The law is the ministration of -- 2Co 3:9
Conduct, Christian
Believing God -- Mr 11:22; Joh 14:11,12
Fearing God -- Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17
Loving God -- De 6:5; Mt 22:37
Following God -- Eph 5:1; 1Pe 1:15,16
Obeying God -- Lu 1:6; 1Jo 5:3
Rejoicing in God -- Ps 33:1; Hab 3:18
Believing in Christ -- Joh 6:29; 1Jo 3:23
Loving Christ -- Joh 21:15; 1Pe 1:7,8
Following the example of Christ -- Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21-24
Obeying Christ -- Joh 14:21; 15:14
Living
To Christ. -- Ro 14:8; 2Co 5:15
To righteousness. -- Mic 6:8; Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:24
Soberly, righteously, and godly. -- Tit 2:12
Walking
Honestly. -- 1Th 4:12
Worthy of God. -- 1Th 2:12
Worthy of the Lord. -- Col 1:10
In the Spirit. -- Ga 5:25
After the Spirit. -- Ro 8:
In newness of life. -- Ro 6:4
Worthy of vocation. -- Eph 4:
As children of light. -- Eph 5:8
Rejoicing in Christ -- Php 3:1; 4:4
Loving one another -- Joh 15:12; Ro 12:10; 1Co 13:1-13; Eph 5:2;
Heb 13:
Striving for the faith -- Php 1:27; Jude 1:3
Putting away all sin -- 1Co 5:7; Heb 12:
Abstaining from all appearance of evil -- 1Th 5:22
Perfecting holiness -- Mt 5:48; 2Co 7:1; 2Ti 3:17
Hating defilement -- Jude 1:23
Following after that which is good -- Php 4:8; 1Th 5:15; 1Ti
6:1
Overcoming the world -- 1Jo 5:4,5
Adorning the gospel -- Mt 5:16; Tit 2:10
Showing a good example -- 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 2:12; Tit 2:7
Abounding in the work of the Lord -- 1Co 15:58; 2Co 8:7; 1Th
4:
Shunning the wicked -- Ps 1:1; 2Th 3:6
Controlling the body -- 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5
Subduing the temper -- Eph 4:26; Jas 1:19
Submitting to injuries -- Mt 5:39-41; 1Co 6:7
Forgiving injuries -- Mt 6:14; Ro 12:20
Living peaceably with all -- Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14
Visiting the afflicted -- Mt 25:36; Jas 1:27
Doing as we would be done by -- Mt 7:12; Lu 6:3
Sympathising with others -- Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14
Honouring others -- Ps 15:4; Ro 12:10
Fulfilling domestic duties -- Eph 6:1-8; 1Pe 3:1-7
Submitting to Authorities -- Ro 13:1-7
Being liberal to others -- Ac 20:35; Ro 12:13
Being contented -- Php 4:11; Heb 13:5
Blessedness of maintaining -- Ps 1:1-3; 19:9-11; 50:23; Mt
5:3-12; Joh 15:10; 7:17
Confessing Christ
Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to -- 1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2
A test of being saints -- 1Jo 2:23; 4:2,3
An evidence of union with God -- 1Jo 4:15
Necessary to salvation -- Ro 10:9,10
Ensures his confessing us -- Mt 10:32
The fear of man prevents -- Joh 7:13; 12:42,43
Persecution should not prevent us from -- Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12
Must be connected with faith -- Ro 10:9
Consequences of not -- Mt 10:33
Exemplified
Nathanael. -- Joh 1:49
Peter. -- Joh 6:68,69; Ac 2:22-36
Man born blind. -- Joh 9:25,33
Martha. -- Joh 11:27
Peter and John. -- Ac 4:7-12
Apostles. -- Ac 5:29-32,42
Stephen. -- Ac 7:52,59
Paul. -- Ac 9:29
Timothy. -- 1Ti 6:12
John. -- Re 1:9
Church in Pergamos. -- Re 2:13
Martyrs. -- Re 20:4
Confession of Sin
God requires -- Le 5:5; Ho 5:15
God regards -- Job 33:27,28; Da 9:20-23
Exhortation to -- Jos 7:19; Jer 3:13; Jas 5:16
Promises to -- Le 26:40-42; Pr 28:13
Should be accompanied with
Submission to punishment. -- Le 26:41; Ne 9:33; Ezr 9:13
Prayer for forgiveness. -- 2Sa 24:10; Ps 25:11; 51:1; Jer
14:7-9,20
Self-abasement. -- Isa 64:5,6; Jer 3:25
Godly sorrow. -- Ps 38:18; La 1:20
Forsaking sin. -- Pr 28:13
Restitution. -- Nu 5:6,7
Should be full and unreserved -- Ps 32:5; 51:3; 106:6
Followed by pardon -- Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9
Illustrated -- Lu 15:21; 18:13
Exemplified
Aaron. -- Nu 12:1
Israelites. -- Nu 21:6,7; 1Sa 7:6; 12:19
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:24
David. -- 2Sa 24:10
Ezra. -- Eze 9:6
Nehemiah. -- Ne 1:6,7
Levites. -- Ne 9:4,33,34
Job. -- Job 7:20
Daniel. -- Da 9:4
Peter. -- Lu 5:8
Thief. -- Lu 23:4
Conscience
Witnesses in man -- Pr 20:27; Ro 2:15
Accuses of sin -- Ge 42:21; 2Sa 24:10; Mt 27:3; Ac 2:37
We should have the approval of -- Job 27:6; Ac 24:16; Ro 9:1;
14:22
The blood of Christ alone can purify -- Heb 9:14; 10:2-10,22
Keep the faith in purity of -- 1Ti 1:19; 3:9
Of saints, pure and good -- Heb 13:18; 1Pe 3:16,2
Submit to authority for -- Ro 13:5
Suffer patiently for -- 1Pe 2:19
Testimony of, a source of joy -- 2Co 1:12; 1Jo 3:2
Of others, not to be offended -- Ro 14:21; 1Co 10:28-32
Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people --
2Co 4:2; 5:1
Of the wicked, seared -- 1Ti 4:2
Of the wicked, defiled -- Tit 1:15
Without spiritual illumination, a false guide -- Ac 23:1; 26:9
Contempt
Sin of -- Job 31:13,14; Pr 14:2
Folly of -- Pr 11:12
A characteristic of the wicked -- Pr 18:3; Isa 5:24; 2Ti 3:3
Forbidden towards
Parents. -- Pr 23:22
Christ's little ones. -- Mt 18:10
Weak brethren. -- Ro 14:3
Young ministers. -- 1Co 16:1
Believing masters. -- 1Ti 6:2
The poor. -- Jas 2:1-3
Self-righteous prompts to -- Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9,1
Pride and prosperity prompt to -- Ps 123:4
Ministers should give no occasion for -- 1Ti 4:12
Of ministers, is a despising of God -- Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8
Towards the church
Often turned into respect. -- Isa 60:14
Often punished. -- Eze 28:26
Causes saints to cry to God -- Ne 4:4; Ps 123:3
The wicked exhibit towards
Christ. -- Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:29
Saints. -- Ps 119:14
Authorities. -- 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
Parents. -- Pr 15:5,20
The afflicted. -- Job 19:18
The poor. -- Ps 14:6; Ec 9:16
Saints sometimes guilty of -- Jas 2:6
Exemplified
Hagar. -- Ge 16:4
Children of Belial. -- 1Sa 10:27
Nabal. -- 1Sa 25:10,1
Michal. -- 2Sa 6:16
Sanballat, &c. -- Ne 2:19; 4:2,3
False teachers. -- 2Co 10:10
Contentment
With godliness is great gain -- Ps 37:16; 1Ti 6:6
Saints should exhibit
In their respective callings. -- 1Co 7:20
With appointed wages. -- Lu 3:14
With what things they have. -- Heb 13:5
With food and raiment. -- 1Ti 6:8
God's promises should lead to -- Heb 13:5
The wicked want -- Isa 5:8; Ec 5:10
Exemplified
Barzillai. -- 2Sa 19:33-37
Shunammite. -- 2Ki 4:13
David. -- Ps 16:6
Agur. -- Pr 30:8,9
Paul. -- Php 4:11,12
Conversion
By God -- 1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19
By Christ -- Ac 3:26; Ro 15:18
By the power of the Holy Spirit -- Pr 1:23
Is of grace -- Ac 11:21,23
Follows repentance -- Ac 3:19; 26:20
Is the result of faith -- Ac 11:2
Through the instrumentality of
The scriptures. -- Ps 19:7
Ministers. -- Ac 26:18; 1Th 1:9
Self-examination. -- Ps 119:59; La 3:40
Affliction. -- Ps 78:34
Of sinners, a cause of joy
To God. -- Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32
To saints. -- Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24
Is necessary -- Mt 18:3
Commanded -- Job 36:10
Exhortations to -- Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:1
Promises connected with -- Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze
18:27
Pray for -- Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:2
Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer -- 1Ki 8:35
Danger of neglecting -- Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19
Duty of leading sinners to -- Ps 51:13
Encouragement for leading sinners to -- Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20
Of Gentiles, predicted -- Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12
Of Israel, predicted -- Eze 36:25-27
Counsels and Purposes of God, The
Are great -- Jer 32:19
Are wonderful -- Isa 28:29
Are immutable -- Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Jer 4:28; Ro 9:11; Heb
6:17
Are sovereign -- Isa 40:13,14; Da 4:35
Are eternal -- Eph 3:1
Are faithfulness and truth -- Isa 25:
None can disannul -- Isa 14:27
Shall be performed -- Isa 14:24; 46:1
The sufferings and death of Christ were according to -- Ac 2:23;
4:28
Saints called and save according to -- Ro 8:28; 2Ti 1:9
The union of all saints in Christ, is according to -- Eph
1:9,10
The works of God according to -- Eph 1:1
Should be declared by ministers -- Ac 20:27
Attend to -- Jer 49:20; 50:45
Secret not to be searched into -- De 29:29; Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7
The wicked
Understand not. -- Mic 4:12
Despise. -- Isa 5:19
Reject. -- Lu 7:30
Courts of Justice
Have authority from God -- Ro 13:1-5
Superior court
Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness. -- Ex 18:13-20
Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites. -- De 17:9; Mal
2:7
Presided over by the governor or the high priest. -- De 17:12;
Jdj 4:4,5
Held at the seat of government. -- De 17:8
Decided on all appeals and difficult cases. -- Ex 18:26; De
1:17; 17:8,9
Decisions of, conclusive. -- De 17:10,1
Inferior court
In all cities. -- De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5-7
Held at the gates. -- Ge 34:20; De 16:18; 21:19; Job 5:4
Judges of, appointed by the governor. -- Ex 18:21,25; De 1:9-15;
2Sa 15:3
All minor cases decided by. -- Ex 18:26; 2Sa 15:4
All transfers of property made before. -- Ge 23:17-20; Ru 4:1,2
Re-established by Jehoshaphat -- 2Ch 19:5-10
Re-established by Ezra -- Ezr 7:25
Sanhedrim or court of the seventy
Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses. --
Ex 24:9; Nu 11:16,17,24-30
Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history. -- Lu 22:66; Joh
11:47; Ac 5:27
Consisted of chief priest, -- Mt 26:57,59
Presided over by high priest. -- Mt 26:62-66
Sat in high priest's palace. -- Mt 26:57,58
Of the romans in Judea
Presided over by the governor or deputy. -- Mt 27:2,11; Ac
18:12
Place of, called the hall of judgment. -- Joh 18:28,33; 19:9
Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about
religion. -- Ac 18:14,15
Could alone award death. -- Joh 18:3
Never examined their own citizens by torture. -- Ac 22:25-29
Appeals from, made to the emperor. -- Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19
Generally held in the morning -- Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1; Lu 22:66;
Ac 5:2
Sometimes held in synagogues -- Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas
2:2
Provided with
Judges. -- De 16:18
Officers. -- De 16:18; Mt 5:25
Tormentors or executioners. -- Mt 18:34
Judges of
Called elders. -- De 25:7; 1Sa 16:4
Called magistrates. -- Lu 12:58
Rode often on white asses. -- Jdj 5:10
To judge righteously. -- Le 19:15; De 1:6
To judge without respect of persons. -- Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; De
1:17; Pr 22:22
To investigate every case. -- De 19:18
Not to take bribes. -- Ex 23:8; De 16:19
To judge as for God. -- 2Ch 19:6,7,9
To decide according to the law. -- Eze 44:24
To promote peace. -- Zec 8:16
Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes. -- Ex 18:13; Jdj
5:10; Isa 28:6; Mt 27:19
Examined the parties. -- Ac 24:8
Conferred together before giving judgment. -- Ac 5:34-40; 25:12;
26:30,3
Pronounced the judgment of the court. -- Mt 26:65,66; Lu 23:24;
Ac 5:40
Both the accusers and accused required to appear before -- De
25:1; Ac 25:16
Causes in, were opened by
The complainant. -- 1Ki 3:17-21; Ac 16:19-2
An advocate. -- Ac 24:
The accused
Stood before the judge. -- Nu 35:12; Mt 27:1
Permitted to plead their own cause. -- 1Ki 3:22; Ac 24:10; 26:
Might have advocates. -- Pr 31:8,9; Isa 1:17
Exhorted to confess. -- Jos 7:19
Examined on oath. -- Le 5:1; Mt 26:63
Sometimes examined by torture. -- Ac 22:24,29
Sometimes treated with insult. -- Mt 26:67; Joh 18:22,23; Ac
23:2,3
The evidence of two or more witnesses required in. -- De 17:6;
19:15; Joh 8:17; 2Co 13:
Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head
before punishment. -- Le 24:14
False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused --
De 19:19
Corruption and bribery often practised in -- Isa 10:1; Am 5:12;
8:6
The judgment of
Not given till accused was heard. -- Joh 7:5
Recorded in writing. -- Isa 10:
Immediately executed. -- De 25:2; Jos 7:25; Mr 15:15-20
Witnesses first to execute. -- De 17:7; Ac 7:58
Allusions to. -- Job 5:4; Ps 127:5; Mt 5:22
Illustrative of the last judgment. -- Mt 19:28; Ro 14:10; 1Co
6:2
Covenants
Agreements between two parties -- Ge 26:28; Da 11:6
Designed for
Establishing friendship. -- 1Sa 18:3
Procuring assistance in war. -- 1Ki 15:18,19
Mutual protection. -- Ge 26:28,29; 31:50-52
Establishing peace. -- Jos 9:15,16
Promoting commerce. -- 1Ki 5:6-1
Selling land. -- Ge 23:14-16
Conditions of
Clearly specified. -- 1Sa 11:1,2
Conformed by oath. -- Ge 21:23,31; 26:3
Witnessed. -- Ge 23:17,18; Ru 4:9-1
Written and sealed. -- Ne 9:38; 10:
God often called to witness -- Ge 31:50,53
When confirmed, unalterable -- Ga 3:15
Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices --
Ge 15:9-17; Jer 34:18,19
Salt a sign of perpetuity in -- Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5
Ratified by joining hands -- Pr 11:21; Eze 17:18
Followed by a feast -- Ge 26:30; 31:54
Presents given as tokens -- Ge 21:27-30; 1Sa 18:3,4
Pillars raised in token of -- Ge 31:45,46
Names given to places where made -- Ge 21:31; 31:47-49
The Jews
Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan. -- Ex 23:32; De
7:2
Frequently made with other nations. -- 1Ki 5:12; 2Ki 17:4
Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations. -- Isa 30:2-5; Ho
12:
Regarded, as sacred. -- Jos 9:16-19; Ps 15:4
Violated by the wicked -- Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3
Illustrative
Of the contract of marriage. -- Mal 2:14
Of God's promises to man. -- Ge 9:9-11; Eph 2:12
Of the united determination of a people to serve God. -- 2Ki
11:17; 2Ch 15:12; Ne 10:29
Of good resolutions. -- Job 31:
(With death and hell,) of carnal security. -- Isa 28:15,18
(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity.
-- Job 5:23; Ho 2:18
Covenant, The
Christ, the substance of -- Isa 42:6; 49:8
Christ, the Mediator of -- Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24
Christ, the Messenger of -- Mal 3:
Made with
Abraham. -- Ge 15:7-18; 17:2-14; Lu 1:72-75; Ac 3:25; Ga 3:16
Isaac. -- Ge 17:19,21; 26:3,4
Jacob. -- Ge 28:13,14; 1Ch 16:16,17
Israel. -- Ex 6:4; Ac 3:25
David. -- 2Sa 23:5; Ps 89:3,4
Renewed under the gospel -- Jer 31:31-33; Ro 11:27; Heb
8:8-10,13
Fulfilled in Christ -- Lu 1:68-79
Confirmed in Christ -- Ga 3:17
Ratified by the blood of Christ -- Heb 9:11-14,16-23
Is a covenant of peace -- Isa 54:9,10; Eze 34:25; 37:26
Is unalterable -- Ps 89:34; Isa 54:10; 59:21; Ga 3:17
Is everlasting -- Ps 111:9; Isa 55:3; 61:8; Eze 16:60-63; Heb
13:20
All saints interested in -- Ps 25:14; 89:29-37; Heb 8:10
The wicked have no interest in -- Eph 2:12
Blessings connected with -- Isa 56:4-7; Heb 8:10-12
God is faithful to -- De 7:9; 1Ki 8:23; Ne 1:5; Da 9:4
God is ever mindful of -- Ps 105:8; 111:5; Lu 1:72
Be mindful of -- 1Ch 16:15
Caution against forgetting -- De 4:23
Plead, in prayer -- Ps 74:20; Jer 14:2
Punishment for despising -- Heb 10:29,30
Covetousness
Comes from the heart -- Mr 7:22,23
Engrosses the heart -- Eze 33:31; 2Pe 2:14
Is idolatry -- Eph 5:5; Col 3:5
Is the root of all evil -- 1Ti 6:10
Is never satisfied -- Ec 5:10; Hab 2:5
Is vanity -- Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8
Is inconsistent
In saints. -- Eph 5:3; Heb 13:5
Specially in ministers. -- 1Ti 3:3
Leads to
Injustice and oppression. -- Pr 28:20; Mic 2:2
Foolish and hurtful lusts. -- 1Ti 6:9
Departure from the faith. -- 1Ti 6:10
Lying. -- 2Ki 5:22-25
Murder. -- Pr 1:18,19; Eze 22:12
Theft. -- Jos 7:2
Poverty. -- Pr 28:22
Misery. -- 1Ti 6:10
Domestic affliction. -- Pr 15:27
Abhorred by God -- Ps 10:3
Forbidden -- Ex 20:17
A characteristic of the wicked -- Ro 1:29
A characteristic of the slothful -- Pr 21:26
Commended by the wicked alone -- Ps 10:3
Hated by saints -- Ex 18:21; Ac 20:33
To be mortified by saints -- Col 3:5
Woe denounced against -- Isa 5:8; Hab 2:9
Punishment of -- Job 20:15; Isa 57:17; Jer 22:17-19; Mic 2:2,3
Excludes from heaven -- 1Co 6:10; Eph 5:5
Beware of -- Lu 12:15
Avoid those guilty of -- 1Co 5:1
Pray against -- Ps 119:36
Reward of those who hate -- Pr 28:16
Shall abound in the last days -- 2Ti 3:2; 2Pe 2:1-3
Exemplified
Laban. -- Ge 31:4
Achan. -- Jos 7:2
Eli's sons. -- 1Sa 2:12-14
Samuel's sons. -- 1Sa 8:3
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:9,19
Ahab. -- 1Ki 21:2-4
Gehazi. -- 2Ki 5:20-24
Nobles of the Jews. -- Ne 5:7; Isa 1:23
Jewish people. -- Isa 56:11; Jer 6:13
Babylon. -- Jer 51:13
Young man. -- Mt 19:22
Judas. -- Mt 26:14,15; Joh 12:6
Pharisees. -- Lu 16:14
Ananias &c. -- Ac 5:1-10
Felix. -- Ac 24:26
Balaam. -- 2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:1
Creation
The formation of things which had no previous existence -- Ro
4:17; Heb 11:3
Effected
By God. -- Ge 1:1; 2:4,5; Pr 26:10
By Christ. -- Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16
By the Holy Spirit. -- Job 26:13; Ps 104:30
By the command of God. -- Ps 33:9; Heb 11:3
In the beginning. -- Ge 1:1; Mt 24:2
In six normal days. -- Ex 20:11; 31:17
According to God's purpose. -- Ps 135:6
For God's pleasure. -- Pr 16:4; Re 4:1
For Christ. -- Col 1:16
By faith we believe, to be God's work -- Heb 11:3
Order of
First day, making light and dividing it from darkness. -- Ge
1:3-5; 2Co 4:6
Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating
the waters. -- Ge 1:6-8
Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it
fruitful. -- Ge 1:9-13
Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c.
-- Ge 1:14-19
Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes. -- Ge 1:20-23
Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man. -- Ge 1:24,28
God rested from, on the seventh day -- Ge 2:2,3
Approved of by God -- Ge 1:3
A subject of joy to angels -- Job 38:7
Exhibits
The deity of God. -- Ro 1:20
The power of God. -- Isa 40:26,28; Ro 1:20
The glory and handiwork of God. -- Ps 19:1
The wisdom of God. -- Ps 104:24; 136:5
The goodness of God. -- Ps 33:5
God as the sole object of worship. -- Isa 45:16,18; Ac 17:24,27
Glorifies God -- Ps 145:10; 148:5
God to be praised for -- Ne 9:6; Ps 146:5,6
Leads to confidence -- Ps 124:8; 146:5,6
Insignificance of man seen from -- Ps 8:3,4; Isa 40:12,17
Groans because of sin -- Ro 8:22
Illustrative of
The new birth. -- 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10
Daily renewal of saints. -- Ps 51:10; Eph 4:24
Renewal of the earth. -- Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:11,13
Creditors
Defined -- Phm 1:18
Might demand
Pledges. -- De 24:10,11; Pr 22:27
Security of others. -- Pr 6:1; 22:26
Mortgages on property. -- Ne 5:3
Bills or promissory notes. -- Lu 16:6,7
To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge -- Ex
22:26,27; De 24:12,13; Eze 18:7,12
Prohibited from
Taking millstones in pledge. -- De 24:6
Violently selecting pledges. -- De 24:10
Exacting usury from brethren. -- Ex 22:25; Le 25:36,37
Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year. -- De
15:2,3
Might take interest from strangers -- De 23:20
Sometimes entirely remitted debts -- Ne 5:10-12; Mt 18:27; Lu
7:42
Often cruel in exacting debts -- Ne 5:7-9; Job 24:3-9; Mt
18:28-30
Often exacted debts
By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant. -- Mt 18:25;
Ex 21:2
By selling the debtor's property. -- Mt 18:25
By selling the debtor's family. -- 2Ki 4:1; Job 24:9; Mt 18:25
By imprisonment. -- Mt 5:25,26; 18:34
From the sureties. -- Pr 11:15; 22:26,27
Were often defrauded -- 1Sa 22:2; Lu 16:5-7
Illustrative of
God's claim upon men. -- Mt 5:25,26; 18:23,25; Lu 7:41,47
The demands of the law. -- Ga 5:3
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