R.A. Torrey’s New Topical Textbook – Bible Verses by Topics – Letter F
Alphabetical Listings
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