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Bible Verses by Topics - Letter "O"

Oak Tree, The

The hill of Bashan celebrated for -- Isa 2:13

Described as

Strong. -- Am 2:9
Thick spreading. -- 2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13
Casting its leaves in winter. -- Isa 6:13
The people of Tyre made oars of -- Eze 27:6
Idolaters often made idols of -- Isa 44:14

The ancients often

Rested under. -- Jdj 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14
Buried their dead under. -- Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12
Erected monuments under. -- Jos 24:26
Performed idolatrous rites under. -- Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13; Ho 4:13
Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from -- 2Sa 18:9,10,14
Jacob buried his family idols under -- Ge 35:4

Illustrative

Of the church. -- Isa 6:13
Of strong and powerful men. -- Am 2:9
Of wicked rulers. -- Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2
(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments. -- Isa 1:30

Oaths

The lawful purpose of, explained -- Heb 6:16
Antiquity of -- Ge 14:22; 24:3,8

Used for

Confirming covenants. -- Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17
Deciding controversies in courts of law. -- Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31
Pledging allegiance to sovereigns. -- 2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2
Binding to performance of sacred duties. -- Nu 30:2; 2Ch 15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2
Binding to performance of any particular act. -- Ge 24:3,4; 50:25; Jos 2:12
Judicial from of administering -- 1Ki 22:16; Mt 26:63
Often accompanied by raising up the hand -- Ge 14:22; Da 12:7; Re 10:5,6
Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to -- Ge 24:2,9; 47:29
To be taken in fear and reverence -- Ec 9:2

The Jews

Forbidden to take, in name of idols. -- Jos 23:7
Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing. -- Mt 5:34-36; Jas 5:12
Forbidden to take false. -- Le 6:3; Zec 8:17
Forbidden to take rash, or unholy. -- Le 5:4
To use God's name alone in. -- De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16
To take, in truth, judgment, &c. -- Jer 4:2
Generally respected the obligation of. -- Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7; Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9
Fell into many errors respecting. -- Mt 23:16-22
Often guilty of rashly taking. -- Jdj 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72
Often guilty of falsely taking. -- Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9
Condemned for false. -- Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5
Condemned for profane. -- Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2

Instances of rash,

Joshua, &c. -- Jos 9:15,16
Jephthah. -- Jdj 11:30-36
Saul. -- 1Sa 14:27,44
Herod. -- Mt 14:7-9
The Jews who sought to kill Paul. -- Ac 23:21
Custom of swearing by the life of the king -- Ge 42:15,16

Expressions used as

By the fear of Isaac. -- Ge 31:53
As the Lord liveth. -- Jdj 8:19; Ru 3:13
The Lord do so to me, and more also. -- Ru 1:17
God do so to thee, and more also. -- 1Sa 3:17
By the Lord. -- 2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42
God do so to thee and more also. -- 1Sa 3:17
Before God I lie not. -- Ga 1:20
I call God for a record. -- 2Co 1:23
God is witness. -- 1Th 2:5
I charge you by the Lord. -- 1Th 5:27
As thy soul liveth. -- 1Sa 1:26; 25:26
God used, to show the immutability of his counsel -- Ge 22:16; Nu 14:28; 6:17

Obedience to God

Commanded -- De 13:4
Without faith, is impossible -- Heb 11:6

Includes

Obeying his voice. -- Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23
Obeying his law. -- De 11:27; Isa 42:24
Obeying Christ. -- Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5
Obeying the gospel. -- Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17
Keeping his commandments. -- Ec 12:13
Submission to higher powers. -- Ro 13:1
Better than sacrifice -- 1Sa 15:22
Justification obtained by that of Christ -- Ro 5:19
Christ, an example of -- Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8
Angles engaged in -- Ps 103:20
A characteristic of saints -- 1Pe 1:14
Saints elected to -- 1Pe 1:2
Obligations to -- Ac 4:19,20; 5:29
Exhortations to -- Jer 26:13; 38:20

Should be

From the heart. -- De 11:13; Ro 6:17
With willingness. -- Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19
Unreserved. -- Jos 22:2,3
Undeviating. -- De 28:14
Constant. -- Php 2:12
Resolve upon -- Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24
Confess your failure in -- Da 9:10
Prepare the heart for -- 1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10
Pray to be taught -- Ps 119:35; 143:10
Promises to -- Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23
To be universal in the latter days -- Da 7:27
Blessedness of -- De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25
The wicked refuse -- Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17
Punishment of refusing -- De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20

Exemplified

Noah. -- Ge 6:22
Abram. -- Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12
Israelites. -- Ex 12:28; 24:7
Caleb &c. -- Nu 32:12
Asa. -- 1Ki 15:11
Elijah. -- 1Ki 17:5
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 18:6
Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:2
David. -- Ps 119:106
Zerubbabel. -- Hag 1:12
Joseph. -- Mt 1:24
Wise men. -- Mt 2:12
Zacharias &c. -- Lu 1:6
Paul. -- Ac 26:19
Saints of Rome. -- Ro 16:19

Offence

Occasions of, must arrive -- Mt 18:7
Occasions of, forbidden -- 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3
Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors -- Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31

The wicked take, at

The low station of Christ. -- Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57
Christ, as the corner-stone. -- Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8
Christ, as the bread of life. -- Joh 6:58-61
Christ crucified. -- 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11
The righteousness of faith. -- Ro 9:32
The necessity of inward purity. -- Mt 15:11,12
Blessedness of not taking, at Christ -- Mt 11:6
Saints warned against taking -- Joh 16:1

Saints should

Be without. -- Php 1:10
Be cautious of giving. -- Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9
Have a conscience void of. -- Ac 24:16
Cut off what causes, to themselves. -- Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47
Not let their liberty occasion, to others. -- 1Co 8:9
Use self-denial rather than occasion. -- Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13
Avoid those who cause. -- Ro 16:17
Reprove those who cause. -- Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24

Ministers should

Be cautious of giving. -- 2Co 6:3
Remove that which causes. -- Isa 57:14
All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom -- Mt 13:41
Denunciation against those who cause -- Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42
Punishment for occasioning -- Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7

Exemplified

Aaron. -- Ex 32:2-6
Balaam, &c. -- Nu 31:16; Re 2:14
Gideon. -- Jdj 8:27
Sons of Eli. -- 1Sa 2:12-17
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 12:26-30
Old prophet. -- 1Ki 13:18-26
Priests. -- Mal 2:8
Peter. -- Mt 16:23

Offences Against the Holy Spirit

Exhortations against -- Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19

Exhibited in

Tempting him. -- Ac 5:9
Vexing him. -- Isa 63:10
Grieving him. -- Eph 4:30
Quenching him. -- 1Th 5:19
Lying to him. -- Ac 5:3,4
Resisting him. -- Ac 7:51
Undervaluing His gifts. -- Ac 8:19,20
Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit. -- Heb 6:4-6
Doing despite to him. -- Heb 10:29
Disregarding His testimony. -- Ne 9:30
Blasphemy against him, unpardonable -- Mt 12:31,32; 1Jo 5:16

Offerings

To be made to God alone -- Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16
Antiquity of -- Ge 4:3,4

Different kinds of

Burnt. -- Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15
Sin. -- Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17
Trespass. -- Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1
Peace. -- Le 3:1-17; 7:11
Heave. -- Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19
Wave. -- Ex 29:26; Le 7:30
Meat. -- Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4
Drink. -- Ge 35:14; Ex 29:40; Nu 15:5
Thank. -- Le 7:12; 22:29; Ps 50:14
Free-will. -- Le 23:38; De 16:10; 23:23
Incense. -- Ex 30:8; Mal 1:11; Lu 1:9
First-fruits. -- Ex 22:29; De 18:4
Tithe. -- Le 27:30; Nu 18:21; De 14:22
Gifts. -- Ex 35:22; Nu 7:2-88
Jealousy. -- Nu 5:15
Personal, for redemption. -- Ex 30:13,15
Declared to be most holy -- Nu 18:9

Required to be

Perfect. -- Le 22:21
The best of their kind. -- Mal 1:14
Offered willingly. -- Le 22:19
Offered in righteous. -- Mal 3:3
Offered in love and charity. -- Mt 5:23,24
Brought in a clean vessel. -- Isa 66:20
Brought to the place appointed of God. -- De 12:6; Ps 27:6; Heb 9:9
Laid before the altar. -- Mt 5:23,24
Presented by the priest. -- Heb 5:1
Brought without delay. -- Ex 22:29,30
Unacceptable, without gratitude -- Ps 50:8,14
Could not make the offerer perfect -- Heb 9:9

Things forbidden as

The price of fornication. -- De 23:18
The price of a dog. -- De 23:18
Whatever was blemished. -- Le 22:20
Whatever was imperfect. -- Le 22:24
Whatever was unclean. -- Le 27:11,27
Laid up in the temple -- 2Ch 31:12; Ne 10:37
Hezekiah prepared chambers for -- 2Ch 31:11

The Jews often

Slow in presenting. -- Ne 13:10-12
Defrauded God of. -- Mal 3:8
Gave the worst they had as. -- Mal 1:8,13
Rejected in, because of sin. -- Isa 1:13; Mal 1:10
Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests. -- 1Sa 2:17
Presented to idols. -- Eze 20:28
Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews -- Nu 15:14-16
Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of -- 1Sa 3:14; Ps 51:16

Illustrative of

Christ's offering of himself. -- Eph 5:2
The conversion of the Gentiles. -- Ro 15:16
The conversion of the Jews. -- Isa 66:20

Oil

Given by God -- Ps 104:14,15; Jer 31:12; Joe 2:19,24
Comes form the earth -- Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22

Kinds of, mentioned

Olive. -- Ex 30:24; Le 24:2
Myrrh. -- Es 2:12
Extracted by presses -- Hag 2:16; Mic 6:15
The poor employed in extracted -- Job 24:11
Canaan abounded in -- De 8:8

Described as

Soft. -- Ps 55:21
Smooth. -- Pr 5:3
Penetrating. -- Ps 109:18
Healing. -- Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34
The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with -- Ex 30:23-25; Joh 12:3
Jews often extravagant in the use of -- Pr 21:17
Was tithable by the law -- De 12:17
First-fruits of, given to God -- De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37

Used

For food. -- 1Ki 17:12; Eze 16:13
For anointing the person. -- Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46
For anointing to offices of trust. -- Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:16
For anointing the sick. -- Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
In God's worship. -- Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10
In idolatrous worship. -- Ho 2:5,8
For lamps. -- Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3
When fresh especially esteemed -- Ps 92:10
Dealing in, a trade -- 2Ki 4:7
Exported -- 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1
Sold by measure -- 1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6

Kept in

Boxes. -- 2Ki 9:1
Horns. -- 1Ki 1:39
Pots. -- 2Ki 4:2
Cruises. -- 1Ki 17:12
Cellars. -- 1Ch 27:28
Storehouses. -- 2Ch 32:28
Stores of, laid up in fortified cities -- 2Ch 11:11
Failure of, a severe calamity -- Hag 1:11
Miraculous increase of -- 2Ki 4:2-6

Illustrative of

The unction of the Holy Spirit. -- Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12
The consolation of the gospel. -- Isa 61:3
Kind reproof. -- Ps 141:5

Olive Tree, The

Often grew wild -- Ro 11:17

Cultivated

In olive yards. -- 1Sa 8:14; Ne 5:11
Among rocks. -- De 32:13
On the sides of mountains. -- Mt 21:1
Canaan abounded in -- De 6:11; 8:8
Assyria abounded in -- 2Ki 18:32
Kings of Israel largely cultivated -- 1Ch 27:28

Described as

Green. -- Jer 11:16
Fair and beautiful. -- Jer 11:16; Ho 14:6
Fat and unctuous. -- Jdj 9:9; Ro 11:17
Bearing goodly fruit. -- Jer 11:16; Jas 3:12
Grafting of, alluded to -- Ro 11:24
Pruning of, alluded to -- Ro 11:18,19
Often cast its flowers -- Job 15:33
Often cast its fruit -- De 28:40
Often suffered from caterpillars -- Am 4:9
Good for the service of God and man -- Jdj 9:9
Oil procured from -- Ex 27:20; De 8:8

Used for making

The cherubim in the temple. -- 1Ki 6:23
The doors and posts of the temple. -- 1Ki 6:31-33
Booths at feast of tabernacles. -- Ne 8:15
Beaten to remove the fruit -- De 24:20
Shaken when fully ripe -- Isa 17:6
Gleaning of, left for the poor -- De 24:20
Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c -- Ex 23:11
The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil -- Mic 6:15; Hag 2:16
Failure of, a great calamity -- Hab 3:17,18

Illustrative

Of Christ. -- Ro 11:17,24; Zec 4:3,12
Of the Jewish church. -- Jer 11:16
Of the righteous. -- Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6
Of children of pious parents. -- Ps 128:3
Of the two witnesses. -- Re 11:3,4
(When wild,) of the Gentiles. -- Ro 11:17,24
(Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace. -- Isa 17:6; 24:13
Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace. -- Ge 8:11

Ostrich, The

Unclean and unfit for food -- Le 11:13
Furnished with wings and feathers -- Job 39:13
Lays her eggs in the sand -- Job 39:14

Described as

Void of wisdom. -- Job 39:17
Imprudent. -- Job 39:15
Cruel to her young. -- Job 39:16
Rapid in movement. -- Job 39:18

Illustrative

Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. -- La 4:3
(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. -- Job 30:29

Owl, The

Varieties of -- Le 11:16,17; De 14:15,16
Unclean and not to be eaten -- Le 11:13,16

Described as

Mournful in voice. -- Mic 1:8
Solitary in disposition. -- Ps 102:6
Careful of its young. -- Isa 34:15
Inhabits deserted cities and houses -- Isa 13:21; 34:11-14; Jer 50:39
Illustrative of mourners -- Ps 102:6

Ox, The

Often found wild -- De 14:5

Includes the

Bull. -- Ge 32:15; Job 21:10
Bullock. -- Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21
Cow. -- Nu 18:17; Job 21:10
Heifer. -- Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2
Was clean and fit for food -- De 14:4

Described as

Strong. -- Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4
Beautiful. -- Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11
Not without sagacity. -- Isa 1:3
Horns and hoofs of, alluded to -- Ps 69:31
Lowing of, alluded to -- 1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5

Was fed

With grass. -- Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25
With corn. -- Isa 30:24
With straw. -- Isa 11:7
On the hills. -- Isa 7:25
In the valleys. -- 1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10
In stalls. -- Hab 3:17
Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to -- Nu 22:4
Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth -- Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job 1:3
Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt -- Ge 50:8; Ex 10:9; 12:32
Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews -- Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14
Required great care and attention -- Pr 27:23
Herdmen appointed over -- Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7
Urged on by the goad -- Jdj 3:31

Used for

Drawing wagons &c. -- Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7
Carrying burdens. -- 1Ch 12:40
Ploughing. -- 1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12
Earing the ground. -- Isa 30:24; 32:20
Treading out the corn. -- Ho 10:11
Sacrifice. -- Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22
Food. -- 1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2
Often stall-fed for slaughter -- Pr 15:17
Goes to the slaughter unconscious -- Pr 7:22
Young of, considered a great delicacy -- Ge 18:7; Am 6:4
Male firstlings of, belonged to God -- Ex 34:19
Tithe of, given to the priests -- 2Ch 31:6

Laws respecting

To rest on the Sabbath. -- Ex 23:12; De 5:14
Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough. -- De 22:10
Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. -- De 25:4; 1Co 9:9
If stolen to be restored double. -- Ex 22:4
Of others not to be coveted. -- Ex 20:17; De 5:21
Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. -- Ex 22:9-13
Killing a man, to be stoned. -- Ex 21:28-32
Mode of reparation for one, killing another. -- Ex 21:35,36
Straying to be brought back to its owner. -- Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2
Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. -- De 22:4
Fat of, not to be eaten. -- Le 7:23
Increase of, promised -- De 7:13; 28:4
Publicly sold -- 2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19
Often given as a present -- Ge 12:16; 20:14
The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor -- Job 24:3
Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war -- 1Sa 11:7
Sea of brass rested on figures of -- 1Ki 7:25

Illustrative

(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. -- Isa 30:24; 32:20
(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support. -- 1Co 9:9,10
(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. -- Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4
(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. -- Pr 7:22
(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. -- Jer 11:19
(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. -- Pr 15:17

Bull or bullock illustrative

Of fierce enemies. -- Ps 22:12; 68:30
(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. -- De 33:17
(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. -- Isa 51:20
(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. -- Jer 46:21
(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. -- Jer 31:18

Kine illustrative

Of proud and wealthy rules. -- Am 4:1
(well favoured,) of years of plenty. -- Ge 41:2,26,29
(Lean,) of years of scarcity. -- Ge 41:3; 27:30

Heifer illustrative

Of a beloved wife. -- Jdj 14:18
(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. -- Ho 4:16
(Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience. -- Ho 10:11
(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. -- Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34
(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. -- Jer 46:20
(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. -- Jer 50:11

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