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Bible Verses by Topics - Letter "F"
Faith
Is the substance of things hoped for -- Heb 11:1
Is the evidence of things not seen -- Heb 11:1
Commanded -- Mt 11:22; 1Jo 3:23
The objects of, are
God. -- Joh 14:1
Christ. -- Joh 6:29; Ac 20:21
Writings of Moses. -- Joh 5:46; Ac 24:14
Writings of the prophets. -- 2Ch 20:20; Ac 26:27
The gospel. -- Mr 1:15
Promises of God. -- Ro 4:21; Heb 11:13
In Christ is
The gift of God. -- Ro 12:3; Eph 2:8; 6:23; Php 1:29
The work of God. -- Ac 11:21; 1Co 2:5
Precious. -- 2Pe 1:1
Most holy. -- Jude 1:20
Fruitful. -- 1Th 1:3
Accompanied by repentance. -- Mr 1:15; Lu 24:47
Followed by conversion. -- Ac 11:21
Christ is the Author and Finisher of -- Heb 12:2
Is a gift of the Holy Spirit -- 1Co 12:9
The Scriptures designed to produce -- Joh 20:31; 2Ti 3:15
Preaching designed to produce -- Joh 17:20; Ac 8:12; Ro
10:14,15,17; 1Co 3:5
Through it is
Remission of sins. -- Ac 10:43; Ro 3:25
Justification. -- Ac 13:39; Ro 3:21,22,28,30; 5:1; Ga 2:16
Salvation. -- Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31
Sanctification. -- Ac 15:9; 26:18
Spiritual light. -- Joh 12:36,46
Spiritual life. -- Joh 20:31; Ga 2:20
Eternal life. -- Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47
Rest in heaven. -- Heb 4:3
Edification. -- 1Ti 1:4; Jude 1:20
Preservation. -- 1Pe 1:5
Adoption. -- Joh 1:12; Ga 3:26
Access to God. -- Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12
Inheritance of the promises. -- Ga 3:22; Heb 6:12
The gift of the Holy Spirit. -- Ac 11:15-17; Ga 3:14; Eph 1:13
Impossible to please God without -- Heb 11:6
Justification is by, to be of grace -- Ro 4:16
Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel -- Heb 4:2
Necessary in the Christian warfare -- 1Ti 1:18,19; 6:12
The gospel effectual in those who have -- 1Th 2:13
Excludes self-justification -- Ro 10:3,4
Excludes boasting -- Ro 3:27
Works by love -- Ga 5:6; 1Ti 1:5; Phm 1:5
Produces
Hope. -- Ro 5:2
Joy. -- Ac 16:34; 1Pe 1:8
Peace. -- Ro 15:13
Confidence. -- Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6
Boldness in preaching. -- Ps 116:10; 2Co 4:13
Christ is precious to those having. -- 1Pe 2:7
Christ dwells in the heart by. -- Eph 3:17
Necessary in prayer. -- Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6
Those who are not Christ's have not. -- Joh 10:26,27
An evidence of the new birth. -- 1Jo 5:1
By it saints
Live. -- Ga 2:20
Stand. -- Ro 11:20; 2Co 1:24
Walk. -- Ro 4:12; 2Co 5:7
Obtain a good report. -- Heb 11:2
Overcome the world. -- 1Jo 5:4,5
Resist the devil. -- 1Pe 5:9
Overcome the devil. -- Eph 6:16
Are supported. -- Ps 27:13; 1Ti 4:10
Saints die in -- Heb 11:13
Saints should
Be sincere in. -- 1Ti 1:5; 2Ti 1:5
Abound in. -- 2Co 8:7
Continue in. -- Ac 14:22; Col 1:23
Be strong in. -- Ro 4:20-24
Stand fast in. -- 1Co 16:13
Be grounded and settled in. -- Col 1:23
Hold, with a good conscience. -- 1Ti 1:19
Pray for the increase of. -- Lu 17:5
Have full assurance of. -- 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22
True, evidenced by its fruits -- Jas 2:21-25
Without fruits, is dead -- Jas 2:17,20,26
Examine whether you be in -- 2Co 13:5
All difficulties overcome by -- Mt 17:20; 21:21; Mr 9:23
All things should be done in -- Ro 14:22
Whatever is not of, is sin -- Ro 14:23
Often tried by affliction -- 1Pe 1:6,7
Trial of, works patience -- Jas 1:3
The wicked often profess -- Ac 8:13,21
The wicked destitute of -- Joh 10:25; 12:37; Ac 19:9; 2Th 3:2
Protection of, illustrated
A shield. -- Eph 6:16
A breastplate. -- 1Th 5:8
Exemplified
Caleb. -- Nu 13:30
Job. -- Job 19:25
Shadrach, & c. -- Da 3:17
Daniel. -- Da 6:10,23
Peter. -- Mt 16:16
Woman who was a sinner. -- Lu 7:50
Nathanael. -- Joh 1:49
Samaritans. -- Joh 4:39
Martha. -- Joh 11:27
The Disciples. -- Joh 16:30
Thomas. -- Joh 20:28
Stephen. -- Ac 6:5
Priests. -- Ac 6:7
Ethiopian. -- Ac 8:37
Barnabas. -- Ac 11:24
Sergius Paulus. -- Ac 13:12
Philippian jailor. -- Ac 16:31,34
Romans. -- Ro 1:8
Colossians. -- Col 1:4
Thessalonians. -- 1Th 1:3
Lois. -- 2Ti 1:5
Paul. -- 2Ti 4:7
Abel. -- Heb 11:4
Enoch. -- Heb 11:5
Noah. -- Heb 11:7
Abraham. -- Heb 11:8,17
Isaac. -- Heb 11:20
Jacob. -- Heb 11:21
Joseph. -- Heb 11:22
Moses. -- Heb 11:24,27
Rahab. -- Heb 11:31
Gideon & c. -- Heb 11:32,33,39
Faithfulness
A characteristic of saints -- Eph 1:1; Col 1:2; 1Ti 6:2; Re
17:14
Exhibited in
The service of God. -- Mt 24:45
Declaring the word of God. -- Jer 23:28; 2Co 2:17; 4:2
The care of dedicated things. -- 2Ch 31:12
Helping the brethren. -- 3Jo 1:5
Bearing witness. -- Pr 14:5
Reproving others. -- Pr 27:6; Ps 141:5
Situations of trust. -- 2Ki 12:15; Ne 13:13; Ac 6:1-3
Doing work. -- 2Ch 34:12
Keeping secrets. -- Pr 11:13
Conveying messages. -- Pr 13:17; 25:13
All things. -- 1Ti 3:11
The smallest matters. -- Lu 16:10-12
Should be to death -- Re 2:10
Especially required in
Ministers. -- 1Co 4:2; 2Ti 2:2
The wives of ministers. -- 1Ti 3:11
The children of ministers. -- Tit 1:6
Difficulty of finding -- Pr 20:6
The wicked devoid of -- Ps 5:9
Associate with those who exhibit -- Ps 101:6
Blessedness of -- 1Sa 26:23; Pr 28:20
Blessedness of, illustrated -- Mt 24:45,46; 25:21,23
Exemplified
Joseph. -- Ge 39:22,23
Moses. -- Nu 12:7; Heb 3:2,5
David. -- 1Sa 22:14
Hananiah. -- Ne 7:2
Abraham. -- Ne 9:8; Ga 3:9
Daniel. -- Da 6:4
Paul. -- Ac 20:20,27
Timothy. -- 1Co 4:17
Tychicus. -- Eph 6:21
Epaphras. -- Col 1:7
Onesimus. -- Col 4:9
Silvanus. -- 1Pe 5:12
Antipas. -- Re 2:13
Faithfulness of God, The
Is part of his character -- Isa 49:7; 1Co 1:9; 1Th 5:24
Declared to be
Great. -- La 3:23
Established. -- Ps 89:2
Incomparable. -- Ps 89:8
Unfailing. -- Ps 89:33; 2Ti 2:13
Infinite. -- Ps 36:5
Everlasting. -- Ps 119:90; 146:6
Should be pleaded in prayer -- Ps 143:1
Should be proclaimed -- Ps 40:10; 89:1
Manifested
In his counsels. -- Isa 25:1
In afflicting his saints. -- Ps 119:75
In fulfilling his promises. -- 1Ki 8:20; Ps 132:11; Mic 7:20;
Heb 10:23
In keeping his covenant. -- De 7:9; Ps 111:5
In executing his judgments. -- Jer 23:20; 51:29
In forgiving sins. -- 1Jo 1:9
To his saints. -- Ps 89:24; 2Th 3:3
Saints encouraged to depend on. -- 1Pe 4:19
Should be magnified. -- Ps 89:5; 92:2
Fall of Man, The
By the disobedience of Adam -- Ge 3:6,11,12; Ro 5:12,15,19
Through temptation of the devil -- Ge 3:1-5; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
Man in consequence of
Made in the image of Adam. -- Ge 5:3; 1Co 15:48,49
Born in sin. -- Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5; Isa 48:8; Joh 3:6
A child of wrath. -- Eph 2:3
Evil in heart. -- Ge 6:5; 8:21; Jer 16:12; Mt 15:19
Blinded in heart. -- Eph 4:18
Corrupt and perverse in his ways. -- Ge 6:12; Ps 10:5; Ro
3:12-16
Depraved in mind. -- Ro 8:5-7; Eph 4:17; Col 1:21; Tit 1:15
Without understanding. -- Ps 14:2,3; Ro 3:11; 1:31
Receives no the things of God. -- 1Co 2:14
Comes short of God's glory. -- Ro 3:23
Defiled in conscience. -- Tit 1:15; Heb 10:22
Intractable. -- Job 11:12
Estranged from God. -- Ge 3:8; Ps 58:3; Eph 4:18; Col 1:21
In bondage to sin. -- Ro 6:19; 7:5,23; Ga 5:17; Tit 3:3
In bondage to the devil. -- 2Ti 2:26; Heb 2:14,15
Constant in evil. -- Ps 10:5; 2Pe 2:14
Conscious of guilt. -- Ge 3:7,8,10
Unrighteous. -- Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10
Abominable. -- Job 15:16; Ps 14:3
Turned to his own way. -- Isa 53:6
Loves darkness. -- Joh 3:19
Corrupt & c in speech. -- Ro 3:13,14
Devoid of the fear of God. -- Ro 3:18
Totally depraved. -- Ge 6:5; Ro 7:18
Dead in sin -- Eph 2:1; Col 2:13
All men partake of the effects of -- 1Ki 8:46; Ga 3:22; 1Jo 1:8;
5:19
Punishment consequent upon
Banishment from Paradise. -- Ge 3:24
Condemnation to labour and sorrow. -- Ge 3:16,19; Job 5:6,7
Temporal death. -- Ge 3:19; Ro 5:12; 1Co 15:22
Eternal death. -- Job 21:30; Ro 5:18,21; 6:23
Cannot be remedied by man -- Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22; 13:23
Remedy for, provided by God -- Ge 3:15; Joh 3:16
Families
Of saints blessed -- Ps 128:3-6
Should
Be taught the Scriptures. -- De 4:9,10
Worship God together. -- 1Co 16:19
Be duly regulated. -- Pr 31:27; 1Ti 3:4,5,12
Live in unity. -- Ge 45:24; Ps 133:1
Live in mutual forbearance. -- Ge 50:17-21; Mt 18:21,22
Rejoice together before God. -- De 14:26
Deceivers and liars should be removed from -- Ps 101:7
Warning against departing from God -- De 29:18
Punishment of irreligious -- Jer 10:25
Good -- Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 18:19
Jacob. -- Ge 35:2
Joshua. -- Jos 24:15
David. -- 2Sa 6:20
Job. -- Job 1:5
Lazarus of Bethany. -- Joh 11:1-5
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2,33
Lydia. -- Ac 16:15
Jailor of Philippi. -- Ac 16:31-34
Crispus. -- Ac 18:8
Lois. -- 2Ti 1:5
Famine
Sent by God -- Ps 10:16
Often on account of sin -- Le 26:21,26; La 4:4-6
One of God's four sore judgments -- Eze 14:21
Caused by
God's blessing withheld. -- Ho 2:8,9; Hag 1:6
Want of seasonable rain. -- 1Ki 17:1; Jer 14:1-4; Am 4:7
Rotting of the seed in the ground. -- Joe 1:17
Swarms of insects. -- De 28:38,42; Joe 1:4
Blasting and mildew. -- Am 4:9; Hag 2:17
Devastation by enemies. -- De 28:33,51
Often long continued -- Ge 41:27; 2Ki 8:1,2
Often severe -- Ge 12:10; 1Ki 18:2; Jer 52:6
Expressed by
Taking away the stay of bread, -- Isa 3:1
Cleanness of Teeth. -- Am 4:6
The arrows of famine. -- Eze 5:16
Often accompanied by war -- Jer 14:15; 29:18
Often followed by pestilence -- Jer 42:17; Eze 7:15; Mt 24:7
Things eaten during
Wild herbs. -- 2Ki 4:39,40
Ass's flesh. -- 2Ki 6:25
Dung. -- 2Ki 6:25; La 4:5
Human flesh. -- Le 26:29; 2Ki 6:28,29
Provisions sold by weight during -- Eze 4:16
Suffering of brute creation from -- Jer 14:5,6
Caused
Burning and fever. -- De 32:24
Blackness of the skin. -- La 4:8; 5:10
Grief and mourning. -- Joe 1:11-13
Faintness. -- Ge 47:13
Wasting of the body. -- La 4:8; Eze 4:17
Death. -- 2Ki 7:4; Jer 11:22
God provided for his people during -- 1Ki 17:4,9; Job 5:20; Ps
33:19; 37:19
Instances of, in scripture
In the days of Abraham. -- Ge 12:10
In the days of Isaac. -- Ge 26:1
In the days of Joseph. -- Ge 41:53-56
In the day of the Judges. -- Ru 1:1
In the reign of David. -- 2Sa 21:1
In the reign of Ahab. -- 1Ki 17:1; 18:5
In the time of Elisha. -- 2Ki 4:38
During the siege of Samaria. -- 2Ki 6:25
Of seven years foretold by Elisha. -- 2Ki 8:1
In the time of Jeremiah. -- Jer 14:1
During the siege of Jerusalem. -- 2Ki 25:3
After the captivity. -- Ne 5:3
In the reign of Claudius Caesar. -- Ac 11:28
Before destruction of Jerusalem. -- Mt 24:7
The Jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by -- Eze
36:29,30
Illustrative of
A dearth of the means of grace. -- Am 8:11,12
Destruction of idols. -- Zep 2:11
Fasting
Spirit of, explained -- Isa 58:6,7
Not to be made a subject of display -- Mt 6:16-18
Should be to God -- Zec 7:5; Mt 6:18
For the chastening of the soul -- Ps 69:10
For the humbling of the soul -- Ps 35:13
Observed on occasions of
Judgments of God. -- Joe 1:14; 2:12
Public calamities. -- 2Sa 1:12
Afflictions of the Church. -- Lu 5:33-35
Afflictions of others. -- Ps 35:13; Da 6:18
Private afflictions. -- 2Sa 12:16
Approaching danger. -- Es 4:16
Ordination of ministers. -- Ac 13:3; 14:23
Accompanied by
Prayer. -- Ezr 8:23; Da 9:3
Confession of sin. -- 1Sa 7:6; Ne 9:1,2
Mourning. -- Joe 2:12
Humiliation. -- De 9:18; Ne 9:1
Promises connected with -- Isa 58:8-12; Mt 6:18
Of hypocrites
Described. -- Isa 58:4,5
Ostentatious. -- Mt 6:16
Boasted of, before God. -- Lu 18:12
Rejected. -- Isa 58:3; Jer 14:12
Extraordinary Exemplified
Our Lord. -- Mt 4:2
Moses. -- Ex 34:28; De 9:9,18
Elijah. -- 1Ki 19:8
National Exemplified
Israel. -- Jdj 20:26; Ezr 8:21; Es 4:3,16; Jer 36:9
Men of Jabesh-gilead. -- 1Sa 31:13
Ninevites. -- Jon 3:5-8
Of Saints Exemplified
David. -- 2Sa 12:16; Ps 109:24
Nehemiah. -- Ne 1:4
Esther. -- Es 4:16
Daniel. -- Da 9:3
Disciples of John. -- Mt 9:14
Anna. -- Lu 2:37
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:30
Christians. -- Ac 13:2
Apostles. -- 2Co 6:5
Paul. -- 2Co 11:27
Of the wicked -- Exemplified
Elders of Jezreel. -- 1Ki 21:12
Ahab. -- 1Ki 21:27
Pharisees. -- Mr 2:18; Lu 18:12
Fatherless
Find mercy in God -- Ho 14:3
God will
Be a father of. -- Ps 68:5
Be a helper of. -- Ps 10:14
Hear the cry of. -- Ex 22:23
Execute the judgment of. -- De 10:18; Ps 10:18
Punish those who oppress. -- Ex 22:24; Isa 10:1-3; Mal 3:5
Punish those who judge not. -- Jer 5:28,29
Visit in affliction -- Jas 1:27
Let them share in our blessings -- De 14:29
Defend -- Ps 82:3; Isa 1:17
Wrong not, in judgment -- De 24:17
Defraud not -- Pr 23:10
Afflict not -- Ex 22:22
Oppress not -- Zec 7:10
Do no violence to -- Jer 22:3
Blessedness of taking care of -- De 14:29; Job 29:12,13; Jer
7:6,7
The wicked
Rob. -- Isa 10:2
Overwhelm. -- Job 6:27
Vex. -- Eze 22:7
Oppress. -- Job 24:3
Murder. -- Ps 94:6
Judge not for. -- Isa 1:23; Jer 5:28
A curse on those who oppress -- De 27:19
Promises with respect to -- Jer 49:11
A type of Zion in affliction -- La 5:3
Exemplified
Lot. -- Ge 11:27,28
Daughters of Zelophehad. -- Nu 27:1-5
Jotham. -- Jdj 9:16-21
Mephibosheth. -- 2Sa 9:3
Joash. -- 2Ki 11:1-12
Esther. -- Es 2:7
Favour of God, The
Christ the special object of -- Lu 2:52
Is the source of
Mercy. -- Isa 60:10
Spiritual life. -- Ps 30:5
Spiritual wisdom leads to -- Pr 8:35
Mercy and truth lead to -- Pr 3:3,4
Saints
Obtain. -- Pr 12:2
Encompassed by. -- Ps 5:12
Strengthened by. -- Ps 30:7
Victorious through. -- Ps 44:3
Preserved through. -- Job 10:12
Exalted in. -- Ps 89:17
Sometimes tempted to doubt. -- Ps 77:7
Domestic blessings traced to -- Pr 18:22
Disappointment of enemies an assured evidence of -- Ps 41:11
Given in answer to prayer -- Job 33:26
Pray for -- Ps 106:4; 119:58
Plead, in prayer -- Ex 33:12; Nu 11:15
To be acknowledged -- Ps 85:1
The wicked
Uninfluenced by. -- Isa 26:10
Do not obtain. -- Isa 27:11; Jer 16:13
Exemplified
Naphtali. -- De 33:23
Samuel. -- 1Sa 2:26
Job. -- Job 10:12
The Virgin Mary. -- Lu 1:28,30
David. -- Ac 7:46
Fear, Godly
God is the object of -- Isa 8:13
God is the author of -- Jer 32:39,40
Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of -- Pr 2:3-5
Described as
Hatred of evil. -- Pr 8:13
Wisdom. -- Job 28:28; Ps 111:10
A treasure to saints. -- Pr 15:16; Isa 33:6
A fountain of life. -- Pr 14:27
Sanctifying. -- Ps 19:9
Filial and reverential. -- Heb 12:9,28
Commanded -- De 13:4; Ps 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17
Motives to
The holiness of God. -- Re 15:4
The greatness of God. -- De 10:12,17
The goodness of God. -- 1Sa 12:24
The forgiveness of God. -- Ps 130:4
Wondrous works of God. -- Jos 4:23,24
Judgments of God. -- Re 14:7
A characteristic of saints -- Mal 3:16
Should accompany the joy of saints -- Ps 2:11
Necessary to
The worship of God. -- Ps 5:7; 89:7
The service of God. -- Ps 2:11; Heb 12:28
Avoiding of sin. -- Ex 20:20
Righteous government. -- 2Sa 23:3
Impartial administration of justice. -- 2Ch 19:6-9
Perfecting holiness. -- 2Co 7:1
Those who have
Afford pleasure to God. -- Ps 147:11
Are pitied by God. -- Ps 103:13
Are accepted of God. -- Ac 10:35
Receive mercy from God. -- Ps 103:11,17; Lu 1:50
Are blessed. -- Ps 112:1; 115:13
Confide in God. -- Ps 115:11; Pr 14:26
Depart from evil. -- Pr 16:6
Converse together of holy things. -- Mal 3:16
Should not fear man. -- Isa 8:12,13; Mt 10:28
Desires of, fulfilled by God. -- Ps 145:19
Days of, prolonged. -- Pr 10:27
Should be
Prayed for. -- Ps 86:11
Exhibited in our callings. -- Col 3:22
Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope. -- 1Pe 3:15
Constantly maintained. -- De 14:23; Jos 4:24; Pr 23:17
Taught to others. -- Ps 34:11
Advantages of -- Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13
The wicked destitute of -- Ps 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jer 2:19; Ro 3:18
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 22:12
Joseph. -- Ge 39:9; 42:18
Obadiah. -- 1Ki 18:12
Nehemiah. -- Ne 5:15
Job. -- Job 1:1,8
Christians. -- Ac 9:31
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2
Noah. -- Heb 11:7
Fear, Unholy
A characteristic of the wicked -- Re 21:8
Is described as
A fear of idols. -- 2Ki 17:38
A fear of man. -- 1Sa 15:24; Joh 9:22
A fear of judgments. -- Isa 2:19; Lu 21:26; Re 6:16,17
A fear of future punishment. -- Heb 10:27
Overwhelming. -- Ex 15:16; Job 15:21,24
Consuming. -- Ps 73:19
A guilty conscience leads to -- Ge 3:8,10; Ps 53:5; Pr 28:1
Seizes the wicked -- Job 15:24; 18:11
Surprises the hypocrite -- Isa 33:14,18
The wicked judicially filled with -- Le 26:16,17; De 28:65-67;
Jer 49:5
Shall be realised -- Pr 1:27; 10:24
God mocks -- Pr 1:26
Saints sometimes tempted to -- Ps 55:5
Saints delivered from -- Pr 1:33; Isa 14:3
Trust in God, a preservative from -- Ps 27:1
Exhortations against -- Isa 8:12; Joh 14:27
Exemplified
Adam. -- Ge 3:10
Cain. -- Ge 4:14
Midianites. -- Jdj 7:21,22
Philistines. -- 1Sa 14:15
Saul. -- 1Sa 28:5,20
Adonijah's guests. -- 1Ki 1:49
Haman. -- Es 7:6
Ahaz. -- Isa 7:2
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:6
Pilate. -- Joh 19:8
Felix. -- Ac 24:25
Feast of Dedication, The
To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement
by Antiochus -- Da 11:31
Held in the winter month, Chisleu -- Joh 10:22
Feast of Jubilee, The
Held every fiftieth year -- Le 25:8,10
Began upon the day of atonement -- Le 25:9
Called the
Year of liberty. -- Eze 46:17
Year of the redeemed. -- Isa 63:4
Acceptable year. -- Isa 61:2
Was specially holy -- Le 25:12
Proclaimed by trumpets -- Le 25:9; Ps 89:15
Enactments respecting
Cessation of all field labour. -- Le 25:11
The fruits of the earth to be common property. -- Le 25:12
Redemption of sold property. -- Le 25:23-27
Restoration of all inheritances. -- Le 25:10,13,28; 27:24
Release of Hebrew servants. -- Le 25:40,41,54
Houses in walled cities not redeemed within a year, exempted
from the benefit of -- Le 25:30
Sale of property calculated from -- Le 25:15,16
Value of devoted property calculated from -- Le 27:14-23
Illustrative of the Gospel -- Isa 61:1,2; Lu 4:18,19
Feast of the New Moon, The
Held first day of the month -- Nu 10:10
Celebrated with blowing of trumpets -- Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3,4
Sacrifices at -- Nu 28:11-15
A season for
Inquiring of God's messengers. -- 2Ki 4:23
Worship in God's house. -- Isa 66:23; Eze 46:1
Entertainments. -- 1Sa 20:5,18
Observed with great solemnity -- 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 2:4; 8:13; 31:3
Restored after captivity -- Ezr 3:5; Ne 10:33
Mere outward observance of, hateful to God -- Isa 1:13,14
Disliked by the ungodly -- Am 8:5
The Jews deprived of, for sin -- Ho 2:11
Observance of, by Christians, condemned -- Col 2:16; Ga 4:10
Feast of Pentecost, The
Held fiftieth day after offering first sheaf of barley harvest
-- Le 23:15,16; De 16:9
Called the
Feast of harvest. -- Ex 23:16
Feast of weeks. -- Ex 34:22; De 16:10
Day of the first fruits. -- Nu 28:26
Day of Pentecost. -- Ac 2:1
To be perpetually observed -- Le 23:21
All males to attend -- Ex 23:16,17; De 16:16
A holy convocation -- Le 23:21; Nu 28:26
A time of holy rejoicing -- De 16:11,12
The first fruits of bread presented at -- Le 23:17; De 16:10
Sacrifices at -- Le 23:18,19; Nu 28:27-31
The law given from Mount Sinai upon -- Ex 12:6,12; 19:1,11
The Holy Spirit given to apostles at -- Ac 2:1-3
Observed by the church -- Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8
Feast of Purim, or Lots, The
Instituted by Mordecai -- Es 9:20
To commemorate the defeat of Haman's wicked design -- Es 3:7-15;
9:24-26
Began fourteenth of twelfth month -- Es 9:17
Lasted two days -- Es 9:21
Mode of celebrating -- Es 9:17-19,22
The Jews bound themselves to keep -- Es 9:27,28
Confirmed by royal authority -- Es 9:29-32
Feast of Sabbatical Year, The
A sabbath for the land -- Le 25:2
Kept every seventh year -- Ex 23:11; Le 25:4
Surplus of sixth year to provide for -- Le 25:20-22
Enactments respecting
Cessation of all field labour. -- Le 25:4,5
The fruits of the earth to be common property. -- Ex 23:11; Le
25:6,7
Remission of debts. -- De 15:1-3; Ne 10:31
Release of all Hebrew servants. -- Ex 21:2; De 15:12
Public reading of the law at feast of tabernacles. -- De
31:10-13
No release to strangers during. -- De 15:3
Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence -- De
15:9-11
Jews threatened for neglecting -- Le 26:34,35,43; Jer 34:13-18
The seventy years captivity a punishment for neglecting -- 2Ch
36:20,21
Restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:31
Feast of Tabernacles, The
Held after harvest and vintage -- De 16:13
Began fifteenth of seventh month -- Le 23:34,39
Lasted seven days -- Le 23:34,41; De 16:13,15
Called the feast of ingathering -- Ex 23:16,17
All males obliged to appear at -- Ex 23:16,17
First and last days of, holy convocations -- Le 23:35,39; Nu
29:12,35
Sacrifices during -- Le 23:36,37; Nu 29:13-39
To be observed
With rejoicing. -- De 16:14,15
Perpetually. -- Le 23:41
The people dwelt in booths during -- Le 23:42; Ne 8:15,16
The law publicly read every seventh year at -- De 31:10-12; Ne
8:18
Customs observed at
Bearing branches of palms. -- Le 23:40; Re 7:9
Drawing water from the pool of Siloam. -- Isa 12:3; Joh
7:2,37-39
Singing hosannas. -- Ps 118:24-29; Mt 21:8,9
To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert -- Le 23:43
Remarkable celebrations of
At the dedication of Solomon's temple. -- 1Ki 8:2,65
After the captivity. -- Ex 3:4; Ne 8:17
Feast of the Passover, The
Ordained by God -- Ex 12:1,2
Commenced the fourteenth of the first month at even -- Ex
12:2,6,18; Le 23:5; Nu 9:3
Lasted seven days -- Ex 12:15; Le 23:6
Called the
Passover. -- Nu 9:5; Joh 2:23
Jew's passover. -- Joh 2:13; 11:55
Lord's passover. -- Ex 12:11,27
Feast of unleavened bread. -- Mr 14:1; Lu 22:1
Days of unleavened bread. -- Ac 12:3; 20:6
All males to appear at -- Ex 23:17; De 16:16
Paschal lamb eaten first day of -- Ex 12:6,8
Unleavened bread eaten at -- Ex 12:15; De 16:3
Leaven
Not to be in their houses during. -- Ex 12:19
Not to be in any of their quarters. -- Ex 13:7; De 16:4
Nothing with, to be eaten. -- Ex 12:20
Punishment for eating. -- Ex 12:15,19
First and last days of, holy convocations -- Ex 12:16; Nu
28:18,25
Sacrifices during -- Le 23:8; Nu 28:19-24
The first sheaf of barley harvest offered the day after the
Sabbath in -- Le 23:10-14
To commemorate the
Passing over the first-born. -- Ex 12:12,13
Deliverance of Israel from bondage of Egypt. -- Ex 12:17,42;
13:9; De 16:3
To be perpetually observed during the Mosaic age -- Ex 12:14;
13:10
Children to be taught the nature and design of -- Ex 12:26,27;
13:8
Purification necessary to the due observance of -- 2Ch 30:15-19;
Joh 11:55
Might be kept in the second month by those who were unclean at
the appointed time -- Nu 9:6-11; 2Ch 30:2,3,15
No uncircumcised person to keep -- Ex 12:43,45
Strangers and servants when circumcised might keep -- Ex
12:44,48
Neglect of, punished with death -- Nu 9:13
Improper keeping of, punished -- 2Ch 30:18,20
Remarkable celebrations of
On leaving Egypt. -- Ex 12:28,50
In the wilderness of Sinai. -- Nu 9:3-5
On entering the land of promise. -- Jos 5:10,11
In Hezekiah's reign. -- 2Ch 30:1
In Josiah's reign. -- 2Ki 23:22,23; 2Ch 35:1,18
After the captivity. -- Ezr 6:19,20
Before the death of Christ. -- Lu 22:15
Moses kept through faith -- Heb 11:28
Christ always observed -- Mt 26:17-20; Lu 22:15; Joh 2:13,23
The people of Jerusalem lent their rooms to strangers for -- Lu
22:11,12
The Lord's Supper instituted at -- Mt 26:26-28
Custom of releasing a prisoner at -- Mt 27:15; Lu 23:16,17
The Sabbath in, a high day -- Joh 19:31
The day before the Sabbath in, called the preparation -- Joh
19:14,31
Illustrative of redemption through Christ -- 1Co 5:7,8
Feasts of Trumpets, The
Held the first day of seventh month -- Le 23:24; Nu 29:1
A memorial of blowing of trumpets -- Le 23:24
A holy convocation and rest -- Le 23:24,25
Sacrifices at -- Nu 29:2-6
Feasts, the Anniversary
Instituted by God -- Ex 23:14
Enumerated -- Ex 23:15,16
Called
Appointed feasts. -- Isa 1:14
Feasts of the Lord. -- Le 23:4
Solemn feasts. -- 2Ch 8:13; La 1:4
Solemn meetings. -- Isa 1:13
Were a time of thankfulness -- Ps 122:4
All males to attend -- Ex 23:17; 34:23
Children commenced attending, when twelve years old -- Lu 2:42
Females often attended -- 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
The Jews attended gladly -- Ps 122:1,2
The Jews went up to, in large companies -- Ps 42:4; Lu 2:44
The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded
to -- Ps 84:6,7
The land divinely protected during -- Ex 34:24
Offerings to made at -- Ex 34:20; De 16:16,17
Were seasons of
Joy and gladness. -- Ps 42:4; Isa 30:20
Sacrificing. -- 1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 9:25; 2Ch 8:13
Entertainments. -- 1Sa 1:4,9
The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending. -- 1Ki 12:27
The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended. -- Ac
2:5-11; 8:27
Christ attended. -- Joh 5:1; 7:10
Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews. -- Isa 1:13,14;
Am 5:21
Illustrative of general assembly of the church. -- Heb 12:23
Feet, The
Necessary members of the body -- 1Co 12:15,21
Parts of, mentioned in scripture
Heel. -- Ps 41:9; 49:5; Ho 12:3
Sole. -- De 11:24; 1Ki 5:3
Toes. -- Ex 29:20; 2Sa 21:20; Da 2:41
Often swift -- 2Sa 2:18; 22:34
Were liable to
Disease. -- 1Ki 15:23
Swelling from walking. -- De 8:4
Injury from stones, & c. -- Ps 91:12
Early use of shoes -- Ex 12:11
Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments -- Isa 3:16,18
Of the Jews
Neglected in affliction. -- 2Sa 19:24; Eze 24:17
Bare in affliction. -- 2Sa 15:30
Washed frequently. -- 2Sa 11:8; Song 5:3
Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief -- Eze 6:11; 25:6
Washing for others, a menial office -- 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:5-14
Of strangers and travellers washed -- Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 1Ti
5:10
Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest -- Lu 7:44
Respect exhibited by falling at -- 1Sa 25:24; 2Ki 4:37; Es 8:3;
Mr 5:22; Ac 10:25
Reverence expressed by kissing -- Lu 7:38,45
Sleep expressed by covering -- 1Sa 24:3
Subjection expressed by licking the dust of -- Isa 49:23
Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from -- Mt 10:14; Mr
6:11
Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks --
Jos 10:24; Ps 110:1
Origin of uncovering in consecrated places -- Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15
Of enemies often maimed and cut off -- Jdj 1:6,7; 2Sa 4:12
Of criminals
Bound with fetters. -- Ps 105:18
Placed in stocks. -- Job 13:27; Ac 16:24
Path of, to be pondered -- Pr 4:26
To be refrained from evil -- Pr 1:15; Heb 12:13
To be turned to God's testimonies -- Ps 119:59
To be directed by God's word -- Ps 119:105
To be guided by wisdom and discretion -- Pr 3:21,23,26
Of the wicked
Swift to mischief. -- Pr 6:18
Swift to shed blood. -- Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15
Ensnared. -- Job 18:8; Ps 9:15
Of saints
At liberty. -- Ps 18:36; 31:8
Kept by God. -- 1Sa 2:9; Ps 116:8
Established by God. -- Ps 66:9; 121:3
Guided by Christ. -- Isa 48:17; Lu 1:79
Illustrative
(Set on a rock,) of stability. -- Ps 40:2
(Set in a large place,) of liberty. -- Ps 31:8
(Sliding,) of yielding to temptation. -- Job 12:5; Ps 17:5;
38:16; 94:18
(Treading under,) of complete destruction. -- Isa 18:7; La 1:15
(Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance. -- De 33:24; Job 29:6
(Dipped in blood,) of victory. -- Ps 68:23
Fig Tree, The
Produces a rich sweet fruit -- Jdj 9:11
Not found in desert places -- Nu 20:5
Abounded in
Egypt. -- Ps 105:33
Canaan. -- Nu 13:23; De 8:8
Often grew wild -- Am 7:14
Sometimes planted in vineyards -- Lu 13:6
Propagated by the Jews -- Am 4:9
Required cultivation -- Lu 13:8
Fruit of, formed after winter -- Song 2:11,13
Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer -- Mt
24:32
Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves --
Mr 11:13
Fruit of
Eaten fresh from the tree. -- Mt 21:18,19
Eaten dried in cakes. -- 1Sa 30:12
Gathered and kept in baskets. -- Jer 24:1
First ripe esteemed. -- Jer 24:2; Ho 9:10
Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 20:7; Isa
38:21
Sold in the markets. -- Ne 13:15
Sent as presents. -- 1Sa 25:18; 1Ch 12:40
A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit -- Jer 29:17
Leaves of, used by Adam for covering -- Ge 3:7
Afforded a thick shade -- Joh 1:48,50
Often unfruitful -- Lu 13:7
Failure of, a great calamity -- Hab 3:17
The Jews punished by
God's breaking down. -- Ho 2:12
Failure of fruit on. -- Jer 8:13; Hag 2:19
Enemies devouring fruit of. -- Jer 5:17
Barking and eating of, by locusts. -- Joe 1:4,7,12; Am 4:9
Illustrative
(Barren,) of mere professors of religion. -- Mt 21:19; Lu
13:6,7
(Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace. -- 1Ki 4:25;
Mic 4:4
Fruit of, illustrative
Of good works. -- Mt 7:16
(Good,) of saints. -- Jer 24:2,3
(Bad,) of wicked men. -- Jer 24:2-8
(First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church. -- Ho 9:10
(Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment. -- Isa
34:4; Na 3:12; Re 6:13
Fire
Can be increased in intensity -- Da 3:19,22
Though small, kindles a great matter -- Jas 3:5
Things connected with
Burning coals. -- Pr 26:21
Flame. -- Song 8:6; Isa 66:15
Sparks. -- Job 18:5; Isa 1:31
Ashes. -- 1Ki 13:3; 2Pe 2:6
Smoke. -- Isa 34:10; Joe 2:30
Kept alive by fuel -- Pr 26:20; Isa 9:5
Characterised as
Bright. -- Eze 1:13
Spreading. -- Jas 3:5
Enlightening. -- Ps 78:14; 105:39
Heating. -- Mr 14:54
Melting. -- Ps 68:2; Isa 64:2
Purifying. -- Nu 31:23; 1Pe 1:7; Re 3:18
Drying. -- Job 15:30; Joe 1:20
Consuming. -- Jdj 15:4,5; Ps 46:9; Isa 10:16,17
Insatiable. -- Pr 30:16
Sacred
Came from before the Lord. -- Le 9:24
Always burning on the altar. -- Le 6:13
All burn offerings consumed by. -- Le 6:9,12
Incense burned with. -- Le 16:12; Nu 16:46
Guilt of burning incense without. -- Le 10:1
Restored to the temple. -- 2Ch 7:1-3
Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance -- Ps
97:3; Isa 47:14; 66:16
Miraculous
In the burning bush. -- Ex 3:2
Plagued the Egyptians. -- Ex 9:23,24
Led the people of Israel in the desert. -- Ex 13:22; 40:38
On Mount Sinai at giving of law. -- De 4:11,37
Destroyed Nadab and Abihu. -- Le 10:2
Destroyed the people at Taberah. -- Nu 11:1
Consumed the company of Korah. -- Nu 16:35
Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon. -- Jdj 6:21
Angel ascended in. -- Jdj 13:20
Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah. -- 1Ki 18:38
Destroyed the enemies of Elijah. -- 2Ki 1:10,12
Elijah taken up in a chariot of. -- 2Ki 2:11
God appeared in -- Ex 3:2; 19:18
Christ shall appear in -- Da 7:10; 2Th 1:8
Punishment of the wicked shall be in -- Mt 13:42; 25:41
In houses
Lighted in the winter. -- Jer 36:22
Lighted in spring mornings. -- Joh 18:18
Not to be lighted on the Sabbath. -- Ex 35:3
Made of charcoal. -- Joh 18:18
Made of wood. -- Ac 28:3
Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it -- Ex
22:6
Illustrative of
God's protection. -- Nu 9:16; Zec 2:5
God's vengeance. -- De 4:24; Heb 12:29
Christ as judge. -- Isa 10:17; Mal 3:2
The Holy Spirit. -- Isa 4:4; Ac 2:3
The church destroying her enemies. -- Ob 1:18
The word of God. -- Jer 5:14; 23:29
Zeal of saints. -- Ps 39:3; 119:139
Zeal of angels. -- Ps 104:4; Heb 1:7
God's enemies. -- Isa 10:17; Ob 1:18
Lust. -- Pr 6:27,28
Wickedness. -- Isa 9:18
The tongue. -- Pr 16:27; Jas 3:6
The self-righteous. -- Isa 65:5
The hope of hypocrites. -- Isa 50:11
Persecution. -- Lu 12:49-53
Affliction. -- Isa 43:2
Judgments. -- Jer 48:45; La 1:13; Eze 39:6
First Born, The
Of man and beast dedicated to God -- Ex 13:2,12; 22:29
Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel
-- Ex 13:15; Nu 3:13; 8:17
Of clean beasts
Not to labour. -- De 15:19
Not shorn. -- De 15:19
Not taken from the dam for seven days. -- Ex 22:30; Le 22:27
Offered in sacrifice. -- Nu 18:17
Could not be a free-will offering. -- Le 27:26
Antiquity of offering. -- Ge 4:4
Flesh of, the priest's portion. -- Nu 18:18
Of clean beasts
To be redeemed. -- Nu 18:15
Law of redemption for. -- Nu 18:16
Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken -- Ex
13:13; 34:20
Of Israel
Tribe of Levi taken for. -- Nu 3:12,40-43; 8:18
To be redeemed. -- Ex 34:20; Nu 18:15
Price of redemption for. -- Nu 3:46,47
Price of, given to the priests. -- Nu 3:48-51
Laws respecting, restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:36
Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth -- Lu 2:22,23
The beginning of strength and excellency of power -- Ge 49:3; De
21:17
Precious and valuable -- Mic 6:7; Zec 12:10
Objects of special love -- Ge 25:28; Jer 31:9,20
Privileges of
Precedence in the family. -- Ge 48:13,14
Authority over the younger children. -- Ge 27:29; 1Sa 20:29
Special blessing by the father. -- Ge 27:4,35
The father's title and power. -- 2Ch 21:3
A double portion of inheritance. -- De 21:17
In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to. -- De
25:5,6; Mt 22:24-28
Not to be alienated by parents through caprice. -- De 21:15,16
Could be forfeited by misconduct. -- Ge 49:3,4,8; 1Ch 5:1
Could be sold. -- Ge 25:31,33; Heb 12:16,17
Instances of superseded
Cain. -- Ge 4:4,5
Japheth. -- Ge 10:21
Ishmael. -- Ge 17:19-21
Esau. -- Ge 25:23; Ro 9:12,13
Manasseh. -- Ge 48:15-20
Reuben, & c. -- 1Ch 5:1,2
Aaron. -- Ex 7:1,2; Nu 12:2,8
David's brothers. -- 1Sa 16:6-12
Adonijah. -- 1Ki 2:15,22
Illustrative of
The dignity, of Christ. -- Ps 89:27; Ro 8:29; Col 1:18
The dignity, of the church. -- Heb 12:23
First Fruits, The
To be brought to God's house -- Ex 34:26
Different kinds of
Barley harvest. -- Le 23:10-14
Wheat harvest. -- Ex 23:16; Le 23:16,17
Wine and oil. -- De 18:4
Wool. -- De 18:4
Honey. -- 2Ch 31:5
Fruit of new trees in fourth year. -- Le 19:23,24
All agricultural produce. -- De 26:2
To be the very best of their kind -- Nu 18:12
Holy to the Lord -- Eze 48:14
God honoured by the offering of -- Pr 3:9
Offering of, consecrated the whole -- Ro 11:16
To be offered
Without delay. -- Ex 22:29
In a basket. -- De 26:2
With thanksgiving. -- De 26:3-10
Allotted to the priests -- Nu 18:12,13; Le 23:20; De 18:3-5
Law of, restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:35,37; 13:31
Illustrative of
The Jewish church. -- Jer 2:3
First converts in any place. -- Ro 16:5
Church of Christ. -- Jas 1:18; Re 14:4
Resurrection of Christ. -- 1Co 15:20,23
Fishes
Created by God -- Ge 1:20,21; Ex 20:11
Made for God's glory -- Job 12:8,9; Ps 69:34
Inhabit
Seas. -- Nu 11:22; Eze 47:10
Rivers. -- Ex 7:18; Eze 29:5
Ponds. -- Song 7:4; Isa 19:10
Number and variety of -- Ps 104:25
Different in flesh from beasts & c -- 1Co 15:39
Cannot live without water -- Isa 50:2
Man given dominion over -- Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:8
Man permitted to eat -- Ge 9:2,3
Used as food
By the Egyptians. -- Nu 11:5
By the Jews. -- Mt 7:10
Mode of cooking alluded to -- Lu 24:42; Joh 21:9
The people of Tyre traded in -- Ne 13:16
Sold near the fish gate at Jerusalem -- 2Ch 33:14; Zep 1:10
Distinction between clean and unclean -- Le 11:9-12; De 14:9,10
Mentioned in scripture
Leviathan. -- Job 41:1; Ps 74:14
Whale. -- Ge 1:21; Mt 12:40
Solomon wrote the history of -- 1Ki 4:33
No likeness of, to be made for worship -- Ex 20:4; De 4:18
Catching of, a trade -- Mt 4:18; Lu 5:2
Taken with
Nets. -- Lu 5:4-6; Joh 21:6-8
Hooks. -- Am 4:2; Mt 17:27
Spears. -- Job 41:7
Often suffered for man's sin. -- Ex 7:21; Eze 38:20
Miracles connected with
Multiplying a few. -- Mt 14:17-21; 15:34
Immense draughts of. -- Lu 5:6,9; Joh 21:6,11
Procuring tribute money from. -- Mt 17:27
Dressed on the shore. -- Joh 21:9
Illustrative
Of the whole population of Egypt. -- Eze 29:4,5
Of the visible church. -- Mt 13:48
Of men ignorant of future events. -- Ec 9:12
Of those ensnared by the wicked. -- Hab 1:14
(Good,) of saints. -- Mt 13:48,49
(Bad,) of mere professors. -- Mt 13:48,49
Flattery
Saints should not used -- Job 32:21,22
Ministers should not use -- 1Th 2:5
The wicked use, to
Others. -- Ps 5:9; 12:2
Themselves. -- Ps 36:2
Hypocrites use, to
God. -- Ps 78:36
Those in authority. -- Da 11:34
False prophets and teachers use -- Eze 12:24; Ro 16:18
Wisdom, a preservative against -- Pr 4:5
Worldly advantage obtained by -- Da 11:21,22
Seldom gains respect -- Pr 28:23
Avoid those given to -- Pr 20:19
Danger of -- Pr 7:21-23; 20:5
Punishment of -- Job 17:5; Ps 12:3
Exemplified
Woman of Tekoah. -- 2Sa 14:17,20
Absalom. -- 2Sa 15:2-6
False prophets. -- 1Ki 22:13
Darius's courtiers. -- Da 6:7
Pharisees, & c. -- Mt 12:14
People of Tyre, & c. -- Ac 12:22
Flowers
Wild in fields -- Ps 103:15
Cultivated in gardens -- Song 6:2,3
Described as
Beautiful. -- Mt 6:29
Sweet. -- Song 5:13
Evanescent. -- Ps 103:16; Isa 40:8
Appear in spring. -- Song 2:12
Mentioned in scripture
The lily. -- Ho 14:5; Mt 6:28
The lily of the valley. -- Song 2:1
The rose. -- Isa 35:1
The rose of Sharon. -- Song 2:1
Of the grass. -- 1Pe 1:24
Garlands of, used in worship of idols -- Ac 14:13
Representations of, on the
Golden candlestick. -- Ex 25:31,33; 2Ch 4:21
Sea of brass. -- 1Ki 7:26; 2Ch 4:5
Wood work of the temple. -- 1Ki 6:18,29,33,35
Illustrative of
The graces of Christ. -- Song 5:13
Shortness of man's life. -- Job 14:2; Ps 103:15
Kingdom of Israel. -- Isa 28:1
Glory of man. -- 1Pe 1:24
Rich men. -- Jas 1:10,11
Fools
All men are, without the knowledge of God -- Tit 3:3
Deny God -- Ps 14:1; 53:1
Blaspheme God -- Ps 74:18
Reproach God -- Ps 74:22
Make a mock at sin -- Pr 14:9
Despise instruction -- Pr 1:7; 15:5
Hate knowledge -- Pr 1:22
Delight not in understanding -- Pr 18:2
Sport themselves in mischief -- Pr 10:23
Walk in darkness -- Ec 2:14
Hate to depart from evil -- Pr 13:19
Worship of, hateful to God -- Ec 5:1
Are
Corrupt and abominable. -- Ps 14:1
Self-sufficient. -- Pr 12:15; Ro 1:22
Self-confident. -- Pr 14:16
Self-deceivers. -- Pr 14:8
Mere professors of religion. -- Mt 25:2-12
Full of words. -- Ec 10:14
Given to meddling. -- Pr 20:3
Slanderers. -- Pr 10:18
Liars. -- Pr 10:18
Slothful. -- Ec 4:5
Angry. -- Ec 7:9
Contentious. -- Pr 18:6
A grief to parents. -- Pr 17:25; 19:13
Come to shame -- Pr 3:35
Destroy themselves by their speech -- Pr 10:8,14; Ec 10:12
The company of, ruinous -- Pr 13:20
Lips of, a snare to the soul -- Pr 18:7
Cling to their folly -- Pr 26:11; 27:22
Worship idols -- Jer 10:8; Ro 1:22,23
Trust to their own hearts -- Pr 28:26
Depend upon their wealth -- Lu 12:20
Hear the gospel and obey it not -- Mt 7:26
The mouth of, pours out folly -- Pr 15:2
Honour is unbecoming for -- Pr 26:1,8
God has no pleasure in -- Ec 5:4
Shall not stand in the presence of God -- Ps 5:5
Avoid them -- Pr 9:6; 14:7
Exhorted to seek wisdom -- Pr 8:5
Punishment of -- Ps 107:17; Pr 19:29; 26:10
Exemplified
Rehoboam. -- 1Ki 12:8
Israel. -- Jer 4:22
Pharisees. -- Mt 23:17,19
Forests
Tracts of land covered with trees -- Isa 44:14
Underbrush often in -- Isa 9:18
Infested by wild beasts -- Ps 50:10; 104:20; Isa 56:9; Jer 5:6;
Mic 5:8
Abounded with wild honey -- 1Sa 14:25,26
Often afforded pasture -- Mic 7:14
Mentioned in scripture
Bashan. -- Isa 2:13; Eze 27:6; Zec 11:2
Hareth. -- 1Sa 22:5
Ephraim. -- 2Sa 18:6,8
Lebanon. -- 1Ki 7:2; 10:17
Carmel. -- 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24
Arabian. -- Isa 21:13
The south. -- Eze 20:46,47
The king's. -- Ne 2:8
Supplied timber for building -- 1Ki 5:6-8
Were places of refuge -- 1Sa 22:5; 23:16
Jotham built towers, & c, in -- 2Ch 27:4
The power of God extends over -- Ps 29:9
Called on to rejoice at God's mercy -- Isa 44:23
Often destroyed by enemies -- 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24; Jer 46:23
Illustrative
Of the unfruitful world. -- Isa 32:19
(A fruitful field turned into,) of the Jews rejected by God. --
Isa 29:17; 32:15
(Destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked. -- Isa 9:18;
10:17,18; Jer 21:14
Forgetting God
A characteristic of the wicked -- Pr 2:17; Isa 65:11
Backsliders are guilty of -- Jer 3:21,22
Is forgetting his
Covenant. -- De 4:23; 2Ki 17:38
Works. -- Ps 78:7,11; 106:13
Benefits. -- Ps 103:2; 106:7
Word. -- Heb 12:5; Jas 1:25
Law. -- Ps 119:153,176; Ho 4:6
Past deliverance. -- Jdj 8:34; Ps 78:42
Power to deliver. -- Isa 51:13-15
Encouraged by false teachers -- Jer 23:27
Prosperity often leads to -- De 8:12-14; Ho 13:6
Trials should not lead to -- Ps 44:17-20
Resolve against -- Ps 119:16,93
Cautions against -- De 6:12; 8:11
Exhortation to those guilty of -- Ps 50:22
Punishment of -- Job 8:12,13; Ps 9:17; Isa 17:10,11; Eze 23:35;
Ho 8:14
Forgiveness of Injuries
Christ set an example of -- Lu 23:34
Commanded -- Mr 11:25; Ro 12:19
To be unlimited -- Mt 18:22; Lu 17:4
A characteristic of saints -- Ps 7:4
Motives to
The mercy of God. -- Lu 6:36
Our need of forgiveness. -- Mr 11:25
God's forgiveness of us. -- Eph 4:32
Christ's forgiveness of us. -- Col 3:13
A glory to saints -- Pr 19:11
Should be accompanied by
Forbearance. -- Col 3:13
Kindness. -- Ge 45:5-11; Ro 12:20
Blessing and prayer. -- Mt 5:44
Promises to -- Mt 6:14; Lu 6:37
No forgiveness without -- Mt 6:15; Jas 2:13
Illustrated -- Mt 18:23-35
Exemplified
Joseph. -- Ge 50:20,21
David. -- 1Sa 24:7; 2Sa 18:5; 19:23
Solomon. -- 1Ki 1:53
Stephen. -- Ac 7:60
Paul. -- 2Ti 4:16
Forsaking God
Idolaters guilty of -- 1Sa 8:8; 1Ki 11:33
The wicked guilty of -- De 28:20
Backsliders guilty of -- Jer 15:6
Is forsaking
His house. -- 2Ch 29:6
His covenant. -- De 29:25; 1Ki 19:10; Jer 22:9; Da 11:30
His commandments. -- Ezr 9:10
The right way. -- 2Pe 2:15
Trusting in man is -- Jer 17:5
Leads men to follow their own devices -- Jer 2:13
Prosperity tempts to -- De 31:20; 32:15
Wickedness of -- Jer 2:13; 5:7
Unreasonableness and ingratitude of -- Jer 2:5,6
Brings confusion -- Jer 17:13
Followed by remorse -- Eze 6:9
Brings down his wrath -- Ezr 8:22
Provokes God to forsake men -- Jdj 10:13; 2Ch 15:2; 24:20,24
Resolve against -- Jos 24:16; Ne 10:29-39
Curse pronounced upon -- Jer 17:5
Sin of, to be confessed -- Ezr 9:10
Warnings against -- Jos 24:20; 1Ch 28:9
Punishment of -- De 28:20; 2Ki 22:16,17; Isa 1:28; Jer 1:16;
5:19
Exemplified
Children of Israel. -- 1Sa 12:10
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:11
Ahab. -- 1Ki 18:18
Amon. -- 2Ki 21:22
Kingdom of Judah. -- 2Ch 12:1,5; 21:10; Isa 1:4; Jer 15:6
Kingdom of Israel. -- 2Ch 13:11; 2Ki 17:7-18
Many disciples. -- Joh 6:66
Phygellus, & c. -- 2Ti 1:15
Balaam. -- 2Pe 2:15
Fortresses
Places strong by nature -- Nu 24:21
Places fortified by art -- Jer 51:53
The security of a nation -- Isa 33:16; Da 11:10
Places used as
Cities. -- Jdj 9:31; Ne 4:2
Strong-holds. -- Jdj 6:2; 2Ch 11:11
Forts. -- 2Sa 5:9; Isa 25:12
Strong towers. -- 2Ch 26:9
Afforded protection in danger -- Jdj 6:2
Defended against enemies -- Na 2:1
Often
Entered by the enemy. -- Da 11:7
Spoiled. -- Ho 10:14
Levelled. -- Isa 25:12
Deserted, & c. -- Isa 34:13
Destruction of, threatened. -- Isa 17:3
Illustrative of
God's protection. -- Ps 18:2; Jer 16:19
Christ, the defence of saints. -- Isa 33:16
Protection afforded to ministers. -- Jer 6:27
Foundation
The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests -- Lu
14:29; Ac 16:26
Figuratively applied to
The heavens. -- 2Sa 22:8
The earth. -- Job 38:4; Ps 104:5
The world. -- Ps 18:15; Mt 13:35
The mountains. -- De 32:22
The ocean. -- Ps 104:8
Kingdoms. -- Ex 9:18
Laid for
Cities. -- Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34
Walls. -- Ezr 4:12; Re 21:14
Houses. -- Lu 6:48
Temples. -- 1Ki 6:37; Ezr 3:10
Towers. -- Lu 14:28,29
Described as
Of stone. -- 1Ki 5:17
Deep laid. -- Lu 6:48
Strongly laid. -- Ezr 6:3
Joined together by corner stones. -- Ezr 4:12; 1Pe 2:6; Eph
2:20
Security afforded by -- Mt 7:25; Lu 6:48
Illustrative of
Christ. -- Isa 28:16; 1Co 3:11
Doctrines of the apostles, & c. -- Eph 2:20
First principles of the gospel. -- Heb 6:1,2
Decrees and purposes of God. -- 2Ti 2:19
Magistrates. -- Ps 82:5
The righteous. -- Pr 10:25
Hope of saints. -- Ps 87:1
Security of saints' inheritance. -- Heb 11:10
Fountains and Springs
Created by God -- Ps 74:15; 104:10
God to be praised for -- Re 14:7
Come from the great deep -- Ge 7:11; Job 38:16
Found in hills and valleys -- De 8:7; Ps 104:10
Send forth each but one kind of water -- Jas 3:11
Afford
Drink to the beasts. -- Ps 104:11
Refreshment to the birds. -- Ps 104:12
Fruitfulness to the earth. -- 1Ki 18:5; Joe 3:18
Frequented by travellers -- Ge 16:7
Abound in Canaan -- De 8:7; 1Ki 18:5
Sometimes dried up -- Isa 58:11
Drying up of, a severe punishment -- Ps 107:33,34; Ho 13:15
Constantly flowing
Especially esteemed. -- Isa 58:11
Could not be ceremonially defiled. -- Le 11:36
Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies -- 2Ch
32:3,4
Mentioned in scripture
In the way to Shur. -- Ge 16:7
Of the waters of Nephtoah. -- Jos 15:9
Of Jezreel. -- 1Sa 29:1
Of Pisgah. -- De 4:49
Upper and nether springs. -- Jos 15:19; Jdj 1:15
Illustrative
Of God. -- Ps 36:9; Jer 2:13; 17:13
Of Christ. -- Zec 13:1
Of the Holy Spirit. -- Joh 7:38,39
Of constant supplies of grace. -- Ps 87:7
Of eternal life. -- Joh 4:14; Re 21:6
Of the means of grace. -- Isa 41:18; Joe 3:18
Of a good wife. -- Pr 5:18
Of a numerous posterity. -- De 33:28
Of spiritual wisdom. -- Pr 16:22; 18:4
Of the law of the wise. -- Pr 13:14
Of godly fear. -- Pr 14:27
(Sealed up,) of the church. -- Song 4:12
(Not failing,) of the church. -- Isa 58:11
(Always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the Jews. -- Jer
6:7
(Corrupt,) of the natural heart. -- Jas 3:11; Mt 15:18,19
(Troubled,) of saints led astray. -- Pr 25:26
Fox, The
Found in deserts -- Eze 13:4
Abounded in Palestine -- Jdj 15:4; La 5:18
Described as
Active. -- Ne 4:3
Crafty. -- Lu 13:32
Carnivorous. -- Ps 63:10
Destructive to vines -- Song 2:15
Dwells in holes -- Mt 8:20; Lu 9:58
Illustrative of
False prophets. -- Eze 13:4
Cunning and deceitful persons. -- Lu 13:32
Enemies of the church. -- Song 2:15
Used by Samson for annoying the Philistines. -- Jdj 15:4-6
Fruits
The produce of corn, & c -- De 22:9; Ps 107:37
The produce of trees -- Ge 1:29; Ec 2:5
Called the
Fruit of the ground. -- Ge 4:3; Jer 7:20
Fruit of the earth. -- Isa 4:2
Increase of the land. -- Ps 85:12
Given by God -- Ac 14:17
Preserved to us by God -- Mal 3:11
Require
A fruitful land. -- Ps 107:31
Rain from heaven. -- Ps 104:13; Jas 5:18
Influence of the sun and moon. -- De 33:14
Produced in their due seasons -- Mt 21:41
First of, devoted to God -- De 26:2
Divided into
Hasty or precocious. -- Isa 28:4
Summer fruits. -- 2Sa 16:1
New and old. -- Song 7:13
Goodly. -- Jer 11:16
Pleasant. -- Song 4:16
Precious. -- De 33:14
Evil or bad. -- Mt 7:17
To be waited for with patience -- Jas 5:7
Often sent as presents -- Ge 43:11
Often destroyed
In God's anger. -- Jer 7:20
By blight. -- Joe 1:12
By locusts, & c. -- De 28:38,39; Joe 1:4
By enemies. -- Eze 25:4
By drought. -- Hag 1:10
Illustrative
Of effects of repentance. -- Mt 3:8
Of works of the Spirit. -- Ga 5:22,23; Eph 5:9
Of doctrines of Christ. -- Song 2:3
Of good works. -- Mt 7:17,18; Php 4:17
Of a holy conversation. -- Pr 12:14; 18:20
Of praise. -- Heb 13:15
Of the example, & c of the godly. -- Pr 11:30
Of effects of industry. -- Pr 31:16,31
Of the reward of saints. -- Isa 3:10
Of the reward of the wicked. -- Jer 17:9,10
Of converts to the church. -- Ps 72:16; Joh 4:36
(Bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men. -- Mt 12:33
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