Sabbath, The

Instituted by God -- Ge 2:3.
Grounds of its institution -- Ge 2:2,3; Ex 20:11.
The seventh day observed as -- Ex 20:9-11.
Made for man -- Mr 2:27.
God
Blessed. -- Ge 2:3; Ex 20:11.
Sanctified. -- Ge 2:3; Ex 31:15.
Hallowed. -- Ex 20:11.
Commanded, to be kept. -- Le 19:3,30.
Commanded to be sanctified. -- Ex 20:8.

Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of. -- De 5:15.

Shows favour in appointing. -- Ne 9:14.

Shows considerate kindness in appointing. -- Ex 23:12.

A sign of the covenant -- Ex 31:13,17.
A type of the heavenly rest -- Heb 4:4,9.
Christ
Is Lord of. -- Mr 2:28.
Was accustomed to observe. -- Lu 4:16.
Taught on. -- Lu 4:31; 6:6.

Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon -- Ex 20:10; De 5:14.

No manner of work to be done on -- Ex 20:10; Le 23:3.

No purchases to be made on -- Ne 10:31; 13:15-17.

No burdens to be carried on -- Ne 13:19; Jer 17:21.

Divine worship to be celebrated on -- Eze 46:3; Ac 16:13.

The Scriptures to be read on -- Ac 13:27; 15:21.

The word of God to be preached on -- Ac 13:14,15,44; 17:2; 18:4.

Works connected with religious service lawful on -- Nu 28:9; Mt 12:5; Joh 7:23.

Works of mercy lawful on -- Mt 12:12; 13:16; Joh 9:14.

Necessary wants may be supplied -- Mt 12:1; Lu 13:15; 14:1.

Called

The Sabbath of the Lord. -- Ex 20:10; Le 23:3; De 5:14.

The Sabbath of rest. -- Ex 31:15.
The rest of the holy Sabbath. -- Ex 16:23.
God's holy Day. -- Isa 58:13.
The Lord's day. -- Re 1:10.

First day of the week kept as, by the church -- Joh 20:26; Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:2.

Saints
Observe. -- Ne 13:22.
Honour God in observing. -- Isa 58:13.
Rejoice in. -- Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13.
Rejoice in. -- Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13.

Testify against those who desecrate. -- Ne 13:15,20,21.

Observance of, to be perpetual -- Ex 31:16,17; Mt 5:17,18.

Blessedness of honouring -- Isa 58:13,14.
Blessedness of keeping -- Isa 56:2,6.

Denunciations against those who profane -- Neh 13:18; Jer 17:27.

Punishment of those who profane -- Ex 31:14,15; Nu 15:32-36.

The wicked
Mock at. -- La 1:7.
Pollute. -- Isa 56:2; Eze 20:13,16.
Profane. -- Ne 13:17; Eze 22:8.
Wearied by. -- Am 8:5.
Hide their eyes from. -- Eze 22:26.
Do their own pleasure on. -- Isa 58:13.
Bear burdens on. -- Ne 13:15.
Work on. -- Ne 13:15.
Traffic on. -- Ne 10:31; 13:15,16.

Sometimes pretend to zealous for. -- Lu 13:14; Joh 9:16.

May be judicially deprived of. -- La 2:6; Ho 2:11.

Honouring of -- Exemplified
Moses. -- Nu 15:32-34.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 13:15,21.
The women. -- Lu 23:56.
Paul. -- Ac 13:14.
Disciples. -- Ac 16:13.
John. -- Re 1:10.
Dishonouring of -- Exemplified
Gatherers of manna. -- Ex 16:27.
Gatherers of sticks. -- Nu 15:32.
Men of Tyre. -- Ne 13:16.
Inhabitants of Jerusalem. -- Jer 17:21-23.
Made of coarse hair -- Mt 3:4; Re 6:12.
Rough and unsightly -- Zec 13:4.
Of a black colour -- Re 6:12.
Was worn

By God's prophets. -- 2Ki 1:8; Isa 20:2; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3.

By persons in affliction. -- Ne 9:1; Ps 69:11; Jon 3:5.

Girt about the loins. -- Ge 37:34; 1Ki 20:31.

Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions. -- 1Ki 21:27; 2Ki 6:30; Job 16:15.

Often over the whole person. -- 2Ki 19:1,2.
With ashes on the head. -- Es 4:1.
Often with ropes on the head. -- 1Ki 20:31.
In the streets. -- Isa 15:3.
At funerals. -- 2Sa 3:31.

The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction -- 2Sa 21:10; 1Ki 21:27; Joe 1:13.

No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings -- Es 4:2.

Illustrative

(Girding with,) of heavy afflictions. -- Isa 3:24; 22:12; 32:11.

(Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments. -- Isa 50:3.

(Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments. -- Re 6:12.

(Putting of,) of joy and gladness. -- Ps 30:11.

Sacrifices Divine institution of -- Ge 3:21; 1:29; 9:3; 4:4,5; Heb 11:4.

To be offered to God alone -- Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16; 2Ki 17:36.

When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme God -- 2Ki 5:17; Jon 1:16.

Consisted of
Clean animals or bloody sacrifices. -- Ge 8:20.

The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood. -- Ge 4:4; Le 2:1.

Always offered upon altars -- Ex 20:24.

The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin -- Heb 10:3.

Were offered
From the earliest age. -- Ge 4:3,4.

By the patriarchs. -- Ge 22:2,13; 31:54; 46:1; Job 1:5.

After the departure of Israel from Egypt. -- Ex 5:3,17; 18:12; 24:5.

Under the Mosaic age. -- Le 1:1-7:38; Heb 10:1-3.
Daily. -- Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4.
Weekly. -- Nu 28:9,10.
Monthly. -- Nu 28:11.
Yearly. -- Le 16:3; 1Sa 1:3,21; 20:6.
At all the feasts. -- Nu 10:10.
For the whole nation. -- Le 16:15-30; 1Ch 29:21.
For individuals. -- Le 1:2; 17:8.
In faith of a coming Saviour. -- Heb 11:4,17,28.

Required to be perfect and without blemish -- Le 22:19; De 15:21; 17:1; Mal 1:8,14.

Generally the best of their kind -- Ge 4:4; 1Sa 15:22; Ps 66:15; Isa 1:11.

Different kinds of

Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire. -- Le 1:1-17; 1Ki 18:38.

Sin offering for sins of ignorance. -- Le 4:1-35.

Trespass offering for intentional sins. -- Le 6:1-7; 7:1-7.

Peace offering. -- Le 3:1-17.

To be brought to the place appointed by God -- De 12:6; 2Ch 7:12.

Were bound to the horns of the altar -- Ps 118:27.

Were salted with salt -- Le 2:13; Mr 9:49.

Often consumed by fire from heaven -- Le 9:24; 1Ki 18:38; 2Ch 7:1.

When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering -- Nu 15:3-12.

No leaven offered with, except for -- Ex 23:18; Le 7:13.

Fat of, not to remain until morning -- Ex 23:8.
The priests

Appointed to offer. -- 1Sa 2:28; Eze 44:11,15; Heb 5:1; 8:3.

Had a portion of, and lived by. -- Ex 29:27,28; De 18:3; Jos 13:14; 1Co 9:13.

Were typical of Christ's sacrifice -- 1Co 5:7; Eph 5:2; Heb 10:1,11,12.

Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith -- Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 8:21.

Imparted a legal purification -- Heb 9:13,22.

Could not take away sin -- Ps 40:6; Heb 9:9; 10:1-11.

Without obedience, worthless -- 1Sa 15:22; Pr 21:3; Mr 12:33.

The covenants of God confirmed by -- Ge 15:9-17; Ex 24:5-8; Heb 9:19,20; Ps 50:5.

The Jews

Condemned for not treating with respect. -- 1Sa 2:29; Mal 1:12.

Condemned for bringing defective and blemished. -- Mal 1:13,14.

Condemned for not offering. -- Isa 43:23,24.

Unaccepted in, on account of sin. -- Isa 1:11,15; 66:3; Ho 8:13.

Condemned for offering, to idols. -- 2Ch 34:25; Isa 65:3,7; Eze 20:28,31.

Offered to false gods, are offered to devils -- Le 17:7; De 32:17; Ps 106:37; 1Co 10:20.

On great occasions, very numerous -- 2Ch 5:6; 7:5.

For public use often provided by the state -- 2Ch 31:3.

Illustrative of
Prayer. -- Ps 141:2.

Thanksgiving. -- Ps 27:6; 107:22; 116:17; Heb 13:15.

Devotedness. -- Ro 12:1; Php 2:17.
Benevolence. -- Php 4:18; Heb 13:16.
Righteousness. -- Ps 4:5; 51:19.
A broken spirit. -- Ps 51:17.
Martyrdom. -- Php 2:7; 2Ti 4:6.
Sadducees, The
A sect of the Jews -- Ac 5:17.

Denied the resurrection and a future stated -- Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27.

The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the Pharisees -- Ac 23:6-9.

Were refused baptism by John -- Mt 3:7.
Christ
Tempted by. -- Mt 16:1.

Cautioned his disciples against their principles. -- Mt 16:6,11,12.

Vindicated the resurrection against. -- Mt 22:24-32; Mr 12:19-27.

Silenced. -- Mt 22:34.
Persecuted the Christians -- Ac 4:1; 5:17,18,40.
Saints, Compared To
The sun -- Jdj 5:31; Mt 13:43.
Stars -- Da 12:3.
Lights -- Mt 5:14; Php 2:15.
Mount Zion -- Ps 125:1,2.
Lebanon -- Ho 14:5-7.
Treasure -- Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4.
Jewels -- Mal 3:17.
Gold -- Job 23:10; La 4:2.
Vessels of gold and silver -- 2Ti 2:20.
Stones of a crown -- Zec 9:16.
Lively stones -- 1Pe 2:5.
Babes -- Mt 11:25; 1Pe 2:2.
Little children -- Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20.
Obedient children -- 1Pe 1:14.
Members of the body -- 1Co 12:20,27.
Soldiers -- 2Ti 2:3,4.
Runners of the body -- 1Co 12:20,27.
Soldiers -- 2Ti 2:3,4.
Runners in a race -- 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1.
Wrestlers -- 2Ti 2:5.
Good servants -- Mt 25:21.
Strangers and pilgrims -- 1Pe 2:11.
Sheep -- Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4.
Lambs -- Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15.
Calves of the stall -- Mal 4:2.
Lions -- Pr 28:1; Mic 5:8.
Eagles -- Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31.
Doves -- Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8.
Thirsting deer -- Ps 42:1.
Good fishes -- Mt 13:48.
Dew and showers -- Mic 5:7.
Watered gardens -- Isa 58:11.
Unfailing springs -- Isa 58:11.
Vines -- Song 6:11; Ho 14:7.
Branches of a vine -- Joh 15:2,4,5.
Pomegranates -- Song 4:13.
Good figs -- Jer 24:2-7.
Lilies -- Song 2:2; Ho 14:5.
Willows by the water courses -- Isa 44:4.
Trees planted by rivers -- Ps 1:3.
Cedars in Lebanon -- Ps 92:12.
Palm trees -- Ps 92:12.
Green olive trees -- Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6.
Fruitful trees -- Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8.
Corn -- Ho 14:7.
Wheat -- Mt 3:12; 13:29,30.
Salt -- Mt 5:13.
Salt
Characterised as good and useful -- Mr 9:50.
Used For
Seasoning food. -- Job 6:6.
Seasoning sacrifices. -- Le 2:13; Eze 43:24.
Ratifying covenants. -- Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5.
Strengthening new-born infants. -- Eze 16:4.

Partaking of another's a bond of friendship -- Ezr 4:14.

Lost its savour when exposed to the air -- Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50.

Often found
In pits. -- Jos 11:8; Zep 2:9.
In springs. -- Jas 3:12.
Near the Dead Sea. -- Nu 34:12; De 3:17.

Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful -- Jer 17:6; Eze 47:11.

The valley of, celebrated for victories -- 2Sa 8:13; 2Ki 14:7; 1Ch 18:12.

Miracles connected with

Lot's wife turned into a pillar of. -- Ge 19:26.

Elisha healed the bad water with. -- 1Ki 2:21.

Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation -- Jdj 9:45.

Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity -- Ezr 6:9; 7:22.

Illustrative
Of saints. -- Mt 5:13.
Of grace in the heart. -- Mr 9:50.
Of wisdom in speech. -- Col 4:6.

(Without savour,) of graceless professors. -- Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50.

(Pits of,) of desolation. -- Zep 2:9.

(Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction. -- Mr 9:49.

Salutations
Antiquity of -- Ge 18:2; 19:1.
Were given
By brethren to each other. -- 1Sa 17:22.
By inferiors to their superiors. -- Ge 47:7.
By superiors to inferiors. -- 1Sa 30:21.
By all passers-by. -- 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8.

On entering a house. -- Jdj 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44.

Often sent through messengers -- 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10.

Often sent by letter -- Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17.

Denied to persons of bad character -- 2Jo 1:10.

Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving -- 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24.

Expressions used as
Peace be with thee. -- Jdj 19:20.

Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast. -- 1Sa 25:6.

Peace be to this house. -- Lu 10:5.
The Lord be with you. -- Ru 2:4.
The Lord bless thee. -- Ru 2:4.

The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord. -- Ps 129:8.

Blessed be thou of the Lord. -- 1Sa 15:13.
God be gracious to thee. -- Ge 43:29.
Art thou in health?. -- 2Sa 20:9.
Hail. -- Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28.
All hail. -- Mt 28:9.
Often perfidious -- 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49.
Given to Christ in derision -- Mt 27:29; 15:18.
Often accompanied by

Falling on the neck and kissing. -- Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20.

Laying hold of the bear with the right hand. -- 2Sa 20:9.

Bowing frequently to the ground. -- Ge 33:3.

Embracing and kissing the feet. -- Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45.

Touching the hem of the garment. -- Mt 14:36.

Falling prostrate on the ground. -- Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41.

Kissing the dust. -- Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23.

The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen -- Mt 5:47.

The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public -- Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38.

Salvation
Is of God -- Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23.
Is of the purpose of God -- 2Ti 1:9.
Is of the appointment of God -- 1Th 5:9.
God is willing to give -- 1Ti 2:4.
Is by Christ -- Isa 63:9; Eph 5:23.

Is by Christ alone -- Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12.

Announced after the fall -- Ge 3:15.

Of Israel, predicted -- Isa 35:4; 45:17; Zec 9:16; Ro 11:26.

Of the Gentiles, predicted -- Isa 45:22; 49:6; 52:10.

Revealed in the gospel -- Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10.

Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews -- Ro 11:11.

Christ
The Captain of. -- Heb 2:10.
The Author of. -- Heb 5:9.
Appointed for. -- Isa 49:6.
Raised up for. -- Lu 1:69.
Has. -- Zec 9:9.
Brings, with him. -- Isa 62:11; Lu 19:9.
Mighty to effect. -- Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25.
Came to effect. -- Mt 18:11; 1Ti 1:15.
Died to effect. -- Joh 3:14,15; Ga 1:4.
Exalted to give. -- Ac 5:31.

Is not by works -- Ro 11:6; Eph 2:9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5.

Is of grace -- Eph 2:5,8; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 2:11.
Is of love -- Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10.
Is of mercy -- Ps 6:4; Tit 3:5.
Is of the long-suffering of God -- 2Pe 3:15.

Is through faith in Christ -- Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9; Eph 2:8; 1Pe 1:5.

Reconciliation to God, a pledge of -- Ro 5:10.
Is deliverance from
Sin. -- Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5.
Uncleanness. -- Eze 36:29.
The devil. -- Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15.
Wrath. -- Ro 5:9; 1Th 1:10.
This present evil world. -- Ga 1:4.
Enemies. -- Lu 1:71,74.
Eternal death. -- Joh 3:16,17.
Confession of Christ necessary to -- Ro 10:10.
Regeneration necessary to -- Joh 3:3.
Final perseverance necessary to -- Mt 10:22.
Described as
Great. -- Heb 2:3.
Glorious. -- 2Ti 2:10.
Common. -- Jude 1:3.
From generation to generation. -- Isa 51:8.
To the uttermost. -- Heb 7:25.
Eternal. -- Isa 45:17; 51:6; Heb 5:9.

Searched into and exhibited by the prophets -- 1Pe 1:10.

The gospel is the power of God to -- Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18.

Preaching the word is the appointed means of -- 1Co 1:21.

The Scriptures are able to make wise to -- 2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:21.

Now is the day of -- Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2.

From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling -- Php 2:12.

Saints
Chosen to. -- 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9.
Appointed to obtain. -- 1Th 5:9.
Are heirs of. -- Heb 1:14.
Have, through grace. -- Ac 15:11.

Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ. -- Php 1:28,29.

Kept by the power of God to. -- 1Pe 1:5.
Beautified with. -- Ps 149:4.
Clothed with. -- Isa 61:10.
Satisfied by. -- Lu 2:30.
Love. -- Ps 40:16.
Hope for. -- La 3:26; Ro 8:24.
Wait for. -- Ge 49:18; La 3:26.
Long for. -- Ps 119:81,174.
Earnestly look for. -- Ps 119:123.
Daily approach nearer to. -- Ro 13:11.
Receive, as the end of their faith. -- 1Pe 1:9.
Welcome the tidings of. -- Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15.

Pray to be visited with. -- Ps 85:7; 106:4; 119:41.

Pray for the assurance of. -- Ps 35:3.
Pray for a joyful sense of. -- Ps 51:12.
Evidence, by works. -- Heb 6:9,10.
Ascribe, to God. -- Ps 25:5; Isa 12:2.
Praise God for. -- 1Ch 16:23; Ps 96:2.
Commemorate, with thanks. -- Ps 116:12.
Rejoice in. -- Ps 9:14; 21:1; Isa 25:9.
Glory in. -- 1Co 1:31; Ga 6:14.
Declare. -- Ps 40:10; 71:15.
Godly sorrow works repentance to -- 2Co 7:10.
All the earth shall see -- Isa 52:10; Lu 3:6.
Ministers
Give the knowledge of. -- Lu 1:77.
Show the way of. -- Ac 16:17.
Should exhort to. -- Eze 3:18,19; Ac 2:40.
Should labour to lead others to. -- Ro 11:14.
Should be clothed in. -- 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16.

Should use self-denial to lead others to. -- 1Co 9:22.

Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain. -- 2Ti 2:10.

Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain. -- 2Co 2:15.

The heavenly host ascribe, to God -- Re 7:10; 19:1.

Sought in vain from
Idols. -- Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28.
Earthly power. -- Jer 3:23.
No escape for those who neglect -- Heb 2:3.

Is far off from the wicked -- Ps 119:155; Isa 59:11.

Illustrated by
A rock. -- De 32:15; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 95:1.
A horn. -- Ps 18:2; Lu 1:69.
A tower. -- 2Sa 22:51.
A helmet. -- Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17.
A shield. -- 2Sa 22:36.
A lamp. -- Isa 62:1.
A cup. -- Ps 116:13.

Clothing. -- 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16; 149:4; Isa 61:10.

Wells. -- Isa 12:3.
Walls and bulwarks. -- Isa 26:1; 60:18.
Chariots. -- Hab 3:8.
A victory. -- 1Co 15:57.
Typified -- Nu 21:4-9; Joh 3:14,15.

Samaria, Ancient
The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called -- Jos
17:17,18; Isa 28:1.

The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called -- Eze 16:46,51; Ho 8:5,6.

Had many cities -- 1Ki 13:32.
Samaria the capital of
Built by Omri king of Israel. -- 1Ki 16:23,24.

Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built. -- 1Ki 16:24.

Called the mountain of Samaria. -- Am 4:1; 6:1.
Called the head of Ephraim. -- Isa 7:9.

Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from. -- 1Ki 21:1; 2Ki 1:3.

The residence of the kings of Israel. -- 1Ki 16:29; 2Ki 1:2; 3:1,6.

The burial place of the kings of Israel. -- 1Ki 16:28; 22:37; 2Ki 13:13.

Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms. -- 2Ki 10:2.

The pool of Samaria near to. -- 1Ki 22:38.

The prophet Elisha dwelt in. -- 2Ki 2:25; 5:3; 6:32.

Besieged by Benhadad. -- 1Ki 20:1-12.
Deliverance of, predicted. -- 1Ki 20:13,14.
Deliverance of, effected. -- 1Ki 20:15-21.
Besieged again by Benhadad. -- 2Ki 6:24.
Suffered severely from famine. -- 2Ki 6:25-29.
Elisha predicted plenty in. -- 2Ki 7:1,2.
Delivered by miraculous means. -- 2Ki 7:6,7.

Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha. -- 2Ki 7:16-20.

Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser. -- 2Ki 17:5,6; 18:9,10.

A mountainous country -- Jer 31:5; Am 3:9.
People of characterised as
Proud and arrogant. -- Isa 9:9.

Corrupt and wicked. -- Eze 16:46,47; Ho 7:1; Am 3:9,10.

Idolatrous. -- Eze 23:5; Am 8:14; Mic 1:7.

Predictions respecting its destruction -- Isa 8:4; 9:11,12; Ho 13:16; Am 3:11,12; Mic 1:6.

Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria -- 2Ki 17:6,23; 18:11.

Repeopled from Assyria -- 2Ki 17:24,25.

Samaria, Modern Situated between Judea and Galilee -- Lu 17:11; Joh 4:3,4.

Had many cities -- Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52.
Cities of, mentioned in scripture
Samaria. -- Ac 8:5.
Sychar. -- Joh 4:5.
Antipatris. -- Ac 23:31.
Christ preached in -- Joh 4:39-42.

Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit -- Mt 10:5.

Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in -- Ac 1:8.

Inhabitants of
Their true descent. -- 2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:9,10.
Boasted descent from Jacob. -- Joh 4:12.
Professed to worship God. -- Ezr 4:2.

Their religion mixed with idolatry. -- 2Ki 17:41; Joh 4:22.

Worshipped on Mount Gerizim. -- Joh 4:20.

Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity. -- Ne 4:1-18.

Expected the Messiah. -- Joh 4:25,29.
Were superstitious. -- Ac 8:9-11.

More humane and grateful than the Jews. -- Lu 10:33-36; 17:16-18.

Abhorred by the Jews. -- Joh 8:48.

Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews. -- Lu 9:52,53; Joh 4:9.

Ready to hear and embrace the gospel. -- Joh 4:39-42; Ac 8:6-8.

The persecuted Christians fled to -- Ac 8:1.

The gospel first preached in, by Philip -- Ac 8:5.

Many Christian churches in -- Ac 9:31.

Sanctification Is separation to the service of God -- Ps 4:3; 2Co 6:17.

Effected by
God. -- Eze 37:28; 1Th 5:23; Jude 1:1.
Christ. -- Heb 2:11; 13:12.
The Holy Spirit. -- Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11.
In Christ -- 1Co 1:2.

Through the atonement of Christ -- Heb 10:10; 13:12.

Through the word of God -- Joh 17:17,19; Eph 5:26.

Christ made, of God, to us -- 1Co 1:30.

Saints elected to salvation through -- 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2.

All saints are in a state of -- Ac 20:32; 26:18; 1Co 6:11.

The Church made glorious by -- Eph 5:26,27.
Should lead to
Mortification of sin. -- 1Th 4:3,4.
Holiness. -- Ro 6:22; Eph 5:7-9.

Offering up of saints acceptable through -- Ro 15:16.

Saints fitted for the service of God by -- 2Ti 2:21.

God wills all saints to have -- 1Th 4:3.
Ministers
Set apart to God's service by. -- Jer 1:5.

Should pray that their people may enjoy complete. -- 1Th 5:23.

Should exhort their people to walk in. -- 1Th 4:1,3.

None can inherit the kingdom of God without -- 1Co 6:9-11.

Typified -- Ge 2:3; Ex 13:2; 19:14; 40:9-15; Le 27:14-16.

Scape Goat, The Part of the sin offering on the day of atonement -- Le 16:5,7.

Chosen by lot -- Le 16:8.

The high priest transferred the sins of Israel to, by confessing them with both hands upon its head -- Le 16:21.

Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person -- Le 16:21,22.

Communicated uncleanness to
The high priest. -- Le 16:24.
The man who lead him away. -- Le 16:26.
Typical of Christ -- Isa 53:6,11,12.
Sciences
Architecture -- De 8:12; 1Ch 29:19.
Arithmetic -- Ge 15:5; Le 26:8; Job 29:18.
Astronomy -- Job 38:31,32; Isa 13:10.
Astrology -- Isa 47:13.
Botany -- 1Ki 4:33.
Geography -- Ge 10:1-30; Isa 11:11.

History and Chronology -- 1Ki 22:39; 2Ki 1:18; 1Ch 9:1; 29:29.

Mechanics -- Ge 6:14-16; 11:4; Ex 14:6,7.
Medicine -- Jer 8:22; Mr 5:26.
Music -- 1Ch 16:4-7; 25:6.
Navigation -- 1Ki 9:27; Ps 107:23.

Surveying -- Jos 18:4-9; Ne 2:12-16; Eze 40:5,6; Zec 2:2.

Zoology -- 1Ki 4:33.

Scorning and Mocking
The sufferings of Christ by, predicted -- Ps 22:6-8; Isa 53:3;
Lu 18:32.

Christ endured -- Mt 9:24; 27:29.
Saints endure, on account of
Being children of God. -- Ge 21:9; Ga 4:29.
Their uprightness. -- Job 12:4.
Their faith. -- Heb 11:36.

Their faithfulness in declaring the word of God. -- Jer 20:7,8.

Their zeal for God's house. -- Ne 2:19.
The wicked indulge in, against
The second coming of Christ. -- 2Pe 3:3,4.
The gifts of the Spirit. -- Ac 2:13.
God's threatening. -- Isa 5:19; Jer 17:15.
God's ministers. -- 2Ch 36:16.
God's ordinances. -- La 1:7.
Saints. -- Ps 123:4; La 3:14,63.
The resurrection of the dead. -- Ac 17:32.
All solemn admonitions. -- 2Ch 30:6-10.
Idolaters addicted to -- Isa 57:3-6.
Drunkards addicted to -- Ps 69:12; Ho 7:5.
Those who are addicted to
Delight in. -- Pr 1:22.
Are contentious. -- Pr 22:10.
Are scorned by God. -- Pr 3:34.
Are hated by men. -- Pr 24:9.
Are avoided by saints. -- Ps 1:1; Jer 15:17.
Walk after their own lusts. -- 2Pe 3:3.
Are proud and haughty. -- Pr 21:24.
Hear not rebuke. -- Pr 13:1.
Love not those who reprove. -- Pr 15:12.
Hate those who reprove. -- Pr 9:8.
Go not to the wise. -- Pr 15:12.
Bring others into danger. -- Pr 29:8.
Shall themselves endure. -- Eze 23:32.

Characteristic of the latter days -- 2Pe 3:3; Jude 1:18.

Woe denounced against -- Isa 5:18,19.

Punishment for -- 2Ch 36:17; Pr 19:29; Isa 29:20; La 3:64-66.

Exemplified
Ishmael. -- Ge 21:9.
Children at Bethel. -- 2Ki 2:23.
Ephraim and Manasseh. -- 2Ch 30:10.
Chiefs of Judah. -- 2Ch 36:16.
Sanballat. -- Ne 4:1.
Enemies of Joab. -- Job 30:1,9.
Enemies of David. -- Ps 35:15,16.
Rulers of Israel. -- Isa 28:14.
Ammonites. -- Eze 25:3.
People of Tyre. -- Eze 26:2.
Heathen. -- Eze 36:2,3.
Soldiers. -- Mt 27:28-30; Lu 23:36.
Chief Priests. -- Mt 27:41.
Pharisees. -- Lu 16:14.
The men who held Jesus. -- Lu 22:63,64.
Herod. -- Lu 23:11.
People and rulers. -- Lu 23:35.
Some of the multitude. -- Ac 2:13.
Athenians. -- Ac 17:32.
Scorpion, The
Armed with a sharp sting in its tail -- Re 9:10.
Sting of, venomous and caused torment -- Re 9:5.
Abounded in the great desert -- De 8:15.
Unfit for food -- Lu 11:12.
Illustrative
Wicked men. -- Eze 2:6.
Ministers of Antichrist. -- Re 9:3,5,10.
Severe scourges. -- 1Ki 12:11.
Christ gave his disciples power over -- Lu 10:19.
Scribes
Antiquity of -- Jdj 5:14.
Wore an inkhorn at their girdles -- Eze 9:2,3.
Families celebrated for furnishing
Kenites. -- 1Ch 2:55.
Zebulun. -- Jdj 5:14.
Levi. -- 1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13.
Generally men of great wisdom -- 1Ch 27:32.
Often learned in the law -- Ezr 7:6.
Were ready writers -- Ps 45:1.
Acted as

Secretaries to kings. -- 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12.

Secretaries to prophets. -- Jer 36:5,26.
Notaries in courts of justice. -- Jer 32:11,12.
Religious teachers. -- Ne 8:2-6.
Writers of public documents. -- 1Ch 24:6.

Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host. -- 2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25.

Modern
Were doctors of the law. -- Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35.

Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence. -- Mr 12:38,39.

Sat in Moses' seat. -- Mt 23:2.
Were frequently Pharisees. -- Ac 23:9.
Esteemed wise and learned. -- 1Co 1:20.

Regarded as interpreters of Scripture. -- Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35.

Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ. -- Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22.

Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy. -- Mt 23:15.

Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching. -- Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22.

Tempted our Lord. -- Joh 8:3.

Active in procuring our Lord's death. -- Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10.

Persecuted the Christians. -- Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12.

Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel -- Mt 13:52.

Scriptures, The
Given by inspiration of God -- 2Ti 3:16.

Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit -- Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21.

Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them -- Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42.

Christ taught out of -- Lu 24:27.
Are called the
Word. -- Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2.
Word of God. -- Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12.
Word of Christ. -- Col 3:16.
Word of truth. -- Jas 1:18.
Holy Scriptures. -- Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15.
Scripture of truth. -- Da 10:21.
Book. -- Ps 40:7; Re 22:19.
Book of the Lord. -- Isa 34:16.
Book of the law. -- Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10.
Law of the Lord. -- Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9.
Sword of the Spirit. -- Eph 6:17.
Oracles of God. -- Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.
Contain the promises of the gospel -- Ro 1:2.

Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God -- De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4.

Record divine prophecies -- 2Pe 1:19-21.

Testify of Christ -- Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3.

Are full and sufficient -- Lu 16:29,31.
Are an unerring guide -- Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19.

Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus -- 2Ti 3:15.

Are profitable both for doctrine and practice -- 2Ti 3:16,17.

Described as
Pure. -- Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5.
True. -- Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17.
Perfect. -- Ps 19:7.
Precious. -- Ps 19:10.
Quick and powerful. -- Heb 4:12.
Written for our instruction -- Ro 15:4.
Intended for the use of all men -- Ro 16:26.

Nothing to be taken from, or added to -- De 4:2; 12:32.

One portion of, to be compared with another -- 1Co 2:13.

Designed for
Regenerating. -- Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23.
Quickening. -- Ps 119:50,93.
Illuminating. -- Ps 119:130.
Converting the soul. -- Ps 19:7.
Making wise the simple. -- Ps 19:7.
Sanctifying. -- Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26.
Producing faith. -- Joh 20:31.
Producing hope. -- Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4.
Producing obedience. -- De 17:19,20.
Cleansing the heart. -- Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26.
Cleansing the ways. -- Ps 119:9.
Keeping from destructive paths. -- Ps 17:4.
Supporting life. -- De 8:3; Mt 4:4.
Promoting growth in grace. -- 1Pe 2:2.
Building up in the faith. -- Ac 20:32.
Admonishing. -- Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11.
Comforting. -- Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4.
Rejoicing the heart. -- Ps 19:8; 119:111.

Work effectually in them that believe -- 1Th 2:13.

The letter of, without the spirit, killeth -- Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6.

Ignorance of, a source of error -- Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27.

Christ enables us to understand -- Lu 24:45.

The Holy Spirit enable us to understand -- Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14.

No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation -- 2Pe 1:20.

Everything should be tried by -- Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11.

Should be
The standard of teaching. -- 1Pe 4:11.
Believed. -- Joh 2:22.
Appealed to. -- 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16.
Read. -- De 17:19; Isa 34:16.

Read publicly to ALL. -- De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15.

Known. -- 2Ti 3:15.

Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God. -- 1Th 2:13.

Received with meekness. -- Jas 1:21.
Searched. -- Joh 5:39; 7:52.
Searched daily. -- Ac 17:11.
Laid up in the heart. -- De 6:6; 11:18.
Taught to children. -- De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15.
Taught to ALL. -- 2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8.
Talked of continually. -- De 6:7.
Not handled deceitfully. -- 2Co 4:2.

Not only heard, but obeyed. -- Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22.

Used against our spiritual enemies. -- Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17.

All should desire to hear -- Ne 8:1.
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves -- Jas 1:22.
Advantage of possessing -- Ro 3:2.
Saints
Love exceedingly. -- Ps 119:97,113,159,167.
Delight in. -- Ps 1:2.
Regard, as sweet. -- Ps 119:103.
Esteem, above all things. -- Job 23:12.
Long after. -- Ps 119:82.
Stand in awe of. -- Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2.
Keep, in remembrance. -- Ps 119:16.
Grieve when men disobey. -- Ps 119:158.
Hide, in their hearts. -- Ps 119:11.
Hope in. -- Ps 119:74,81,147.
Meditate in. -- Ps 1:2; 119:99,148.
Rejoice in. -- Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16.
Trust in. -- Ps 119:42.
Obey. -- Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6.
Speak of. -- Ps 119:172.
Esteem, as a light. -- Ps 119:105.
Pray to be taught. -- Ps 119:12,13,33,66.
Pray to be conformed to. -- Ps 119:133.

Plead the promises of, in prayer. -- Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169.

They who search, are truly noble -- Ac 17:11.

Blessedness of hearing and obeying -- Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25.

Let them dwell richly in you -- Col 3:16.
The wicked
Corrupt. -- 2Co 2:17.

Make, of none effect through their traditions. -- Mr 7:9-13.

Reject. -- Jer 8:9.
Stumble at. -- 1Pe 2:8.
Obey not. -- Ps 119:158.

Frequently wrest, to their own destruction. -- 2Pe 3:16.

Denunciations against those who add to, or take from -- Re 22:18,19.

Destruction of, punished -- Jer 36:29-31.

Sea, The
The gathering together of the waters originally called -- Ge
1:10.

Great rivers often called -- Isa 11:15; Jer 51:36.

Lakes often called -- De 3:17; Mt 8:24,27,32.
God
Created. -- Ex 20:11; Ps 95:5; Ac 14:15.
Made the birds and fished out of. -- Ge 1:20-22.
Founded the earth upon. -- Ps 24:2.

Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree. -- Job 26:10; 38:8,10,11; Pr 8:27,29.

Measures the waters of. -- Isa 40:12.
Does what he pleases in. -- Ps 135:6.
Dries up, by his rebuke. -- Isa 50:2; Na 1:4.
Shakes, by his word. -- Hag 2:6.
Stills, by his power. -- Ps 65:7; 89:9; 107:29.
Of immense extent -- Job 11:9; Ps 104:25.
Of great depth -- Ps 68:22.
Rivers supplied by exhalations from -- Ec 1:7.
Replenished by rivers -- Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8.
Called the
Deep. -- Job 41:31; Ps 107:24; 2Co 11:25.
Great waters. -- Ps 77:19.
Great and wide sea. -- Ps 104:25.
The clouds the garment of -- Job 38:9.
Darkness the swaddling band of -- Job 38:9.
Sand the barrier of -- Jer 5:22.

Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small -- Ps 104:25,26.

The wonders of God seen in -- Ps 107:24.
Made to glorify God -- Ps 69:34; 148:7.
Seas mentioned in scripture
The Adriatic or sea of Adria. -- Ac 27:27.

Mediterranean or great sea. -- Nu 34:6; De 11:24; 34:2; Zec 14:8.

Red Sea. -- Ex 10:19; 13:18; 23:31.

Sea of Joppa or sea of the Philistines. -- Ezr 3:7; Ex 23:21.

Salt of Dead Sea. -- Ge 14:3; Nu 34:12.
Sea of Galilee. -- Mt 4:18; 8:32; Joh 6:1.
Sea of Jazer. -- Jer 48:32.
Raised by the wind -- Ps 107:25,26; Jon 1:4.
Caused to foam by Leviathan -- Job 41:31,32.
The waves of
Raised upon high. -- Ps 93:3; 107:25.
Tossed to and fro. -- Jer 5:22.
Multitudinous. -- Jer 51:42.
Mighty. -- Ps 93:4; Ac 27:41.
Tumultuous. -- Lu 21:25; Jude 1:13.

The shore of, covered with sand -- Ge 22:17; 1Ki 4:29; Job 6:3; Ps 78:27.

Numerous islands in -- Eze 26:18.
Passed over in ships -- Ps 104:26; 107:23.
Sailing on, dangerous -- Ac 27:9,20; 2Co 11:26.
Commercial nations

Often built cities on the borders of. -- Ge 49:13; Eze 27:3; Na 3:8.

Derived great wealth from. -- De 33:19.

Shall give up its dead at the last day -- Re 20:13.

The renewed earth shall be without -- Re 21:1.
Illustrative
Of heavy afflictions. -- Isa 43:2; La 2:13.
(Trouble,) of the wicked. -- Isa 57:20.

(Roaring,) of hostile armies. -- Isa 5:30; Jer 6:23.

(Waves of,) of righteousness. -- Isa 48:18.
(Waves of,) of devastating armies. -- Eze 26:3,4.
(Waves of,) of the unsteady. -- Jas 1:6.

(Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days. -- Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14.

(Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven. -- Re 4:6; 15:2.

Sealing of the Holy Spirit
Christ received -- Joh 6:27.
Saints receive -- 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13.
Is to the day of redemption -- Eph 4:30.
The wicked do not receive -- Re 9:4.

Judgment suspended until all saints receive -- Re 7:3.

Typified -- Ro 4:11.
Seals
Called signet -- Ge 38:18,25.
Precious stones set in gold used as -- Ex 28:11.
Inscriptions upon, alluded to -- 2Ti 2:19.

Generally worn as rings or bracelets -- Jer 22:24.

Impressions of
Frequently taken in clay. -- Job 38:14.
Used for security. -- Da 6:17; Mt 27:66.

Attached to all royal decrees. -- 1Ki 21:8; Es 3:12; 8:8.

Attached to covenants. -- Ne 9:38; 10:1.

Attached to lease and transfers of property. -- Jer 32:9-12,44.

Set upon treasures. -- De 32:34.

Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to. -- Joh 6:27.

Were given by kings as a badge of authority. -- Ge 41:41,42.

Illustrative of
Circumcision. -- Ro 4:11.
Converts. -- 1Co 9:2.

What is dear or valued. -- Song 8:6; Jer 22:24; Hag 2:23.

Secrecy. -- Da 12:4; Re 5:1; 10:4.
Security. -- Song 4:12; 2Ti 2:19; Re 7:2-8; 20:3.
Full approval. -- Joh 3:33.

Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit. -- 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30.

Restraint. -- Job 9:7; 37:7; Re 20:3.
Second Coming of Christ, The
Time of, unknown -- Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32.
Called the

Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. -- Ac 3:19.

Times of restitution of all things. -- Ac 3:21; Ro 8:21.

Last time. -- 1Pe 1:5.
Appearing of Jesus Christ. -- 1Pe 1:7.
Revelation of Jesus Christ. -- 1Pe 1:13.

Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. -- Tit 2:13.

Coming of the day of God. -- 2Pe 3:12.
Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- 1Co 1:8.
Foretold by
Prophets. -- Da 7:13; Jude 1:14.
Himself. -- Mt 25:31; Joh 14:3.
Apostles. -- Ac 3:20; 1Ti 6:14.
Angels. -- Ac 1:10,11.
Signs preceding -- Mt 24:3-51.
The Manner of
In clouds. -- Mt 24:30; 26:64; Re 1:7.
In the glory of his Father. -- Mt 16:27.
In his own glory. -- Mt 25:31.
In flaming fire. -- 2Th 1:8.
With power and great glory. -- Mt 24:30.
As he ascended. -- Ac 1:9,11.

With a shout and the voice of the Archangel. -- 1Th 4:16.

Accompanied by Angels. -- Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7.

With his saints. -- 1Th 3:13; Jude 1:14.
Suddenly. -- Mr 13:36.
Unexpectedly. -- Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40.

As a thief in the night. -- 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Re 16:15.

As the lightning. -- Mt 24:27.

The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at -- 2Pe 3:10,12.

They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at -- 1Th 4:16.

The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him -- 1Th 4:17.

Is not to make atonement -- Heb 9:28; Ro 6:9,10; Heb 10:14.

The purposes of, are to

Complete the salvation of saints. -- Heb 9:28; 1Pe 1:5.

Be glorified in his saints. -- 2Th 1:10.
Be admired in them that believe. -- 2Th 1:10.

Bring to light the hidden things of darkness. -- 1Co 4:5.

Judge. -- Ps 50:3,4; Joh 5:22; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:15; Re 20:11-13.

Reign. -- Isa 24:23; Da 7:14; Re 11:15.
Destroy death. -- 1Co 15:25,26.
Every eye shall see him at -- Re 1:7.

Should be always considered as at hand -- Ro 13:12; Php 4:5; 1Pe 4:7.

Blessedness of being prepared for -- Mt 24:46; Lu 12:37,38.

Saints
Assured of. -- Job 19:25,26.
Love. -- 2Ti 4:8.
Look for. -- Php 3:20; Tit 2:13.
Wait for. -- 1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10.
Haste to. -- 2Pe 3:12.
Pray for. -- Re 22:20.
Should be ready for. -- Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40.

Should watch for. -- Mt 24:42; Mr 13:35-37; Lu 21:36.

Should be patient to. -- 2Th 3:5; Jas 5:7,8.

Shall be preserved to -- Php 1:6; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.

Shall not be ashamed at -- 1Jo 2:28; 4:17.

Shall be blameless at -- 1Co 1:8; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; Jude 1:24.

Shall be like him at -- Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.
Shall see him as he is, at -- 1Jo 3:2.
Shall appear with him in glory at -- Col 3:4.

Shall receive a crown of glory at -- 2Ti 4:8; 1Pe 5:4.

Shall reign with him at -- Da 7:27; 2Ti 2:12; Re 5:10; 20:6; 22:5.

Faith of, shall be found to praise at -- 1Pe 1:7.
The wicked
Scoff at. -- 2Pe 3:3,4.
Presume upon the delay of. -- Mt 24:48.

Shall be surprised by. -- Mt 24:37-39; 1Th 5:3; 2Pe 3:10.

Shall be punished at. -- 2Th 1:8,9.
The man of sin to be destroyed at -- 2Th 2:8.
Illustrated -- Mt 25:6; Lu 12:36,39; 19:12,15.

Seed Every herb, tree and grass yields its own -- Ge 1:11,12,29.

Each kind of, has its own body -- 1Co 15:38.
Sowing of
Time for, called seed time. -- Ge 8:22.

Necessary to its productiveness. -- Joh 12:24; 1Co 15:36.

Required constant diligence. -- Ec 11:4,6.
Often attended with great waste. -- Mt 13:4,5,7.
Often attended with danger. -- Ps 126:5,6.

Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant -- Ge 8:21,22.

The ground carefully ploughed, and prepared for -- Isa 28:24,25.

Often sown beside rivers -- Ec 11:1; Isa 32:20.

Often trodden into the ground, by the feet of oxen -- Isa 32:20.

Required to be watered by the rain -- Isa 55:10.

In Egypt required to be artificially watered -- De 11:10.

Yielded an abundant increase in Canaan -- Ge 26:12; Mt 13:23.

Mosaic laws respecting

Different kinds of, not to be sown in the same field. -- Le 19:19; De 22:9.

If dry, exempted from uncleanness though touched by an unclean thing. -- Le 11:37.

If wet, rendered unclean by contact with an unclean thing. -- Le 11:38.

The tithe of, to be given to God. -- Le 27:30.

Not to be sown during the sabbatical year. -- Le 25:4,20.

Not to be sown in year of jubilee. -- Le 25:11.

Difference between, and the plant which grows from it, noticed -- 1Co 15:37,38.

The Jews punished by
Its rotting in the ground. -- Joe 1:17; Mal 2:3.

Its yielding but little increase. -- Isa 5:10; Hag 1:6.

Its increase being consumed by locusts. -- De 28:38; Joe 1:4.

Its increase being consume by enemies. -- Le 26:16; De 28:33,51.

Its being choked by thorns. -- Jer 12:13; Mt 13:7.

Illustrative of
The word of God. -- Lu 8:11; 1Pe 1:23.
Spiritual life. -- 1Jo 3:9.
Sowing, illustrative of
Preaching the gospel. -- Mt 13:3,32; 1Co 9:11.
Scattering or dispersing a people. -- Zec 10:9.
Christian liberality. -- Ec 11:6; 2Co 9:6.

Men's works producing a corresponding recompence. -- Job 4:8; Ho 10:12; Ga 6:7,8.

The death of Christ and its effects. -- Joh 12:24.

The burial of the body. -- 1Co 15:36-38.
Seeking God
Commanded -- Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7.
Includes seeking
His Name. -- Ps 83:16.
His word. -- Isa 34:16.
His face. -- Ps 27:8; 105:4.
His strength. -- 1Ch 16:11; Ps 105:4.
His commandments. -- 1Ch 28:8; Mal 2:7.
His precepts. -- Ps 119:45,94.
His kingdom. -- Mt 6:33; Lu 12:31.
His righteousness. -- Mt 6:33.
Christ. -- Mal 3:1; Lu 2:15,16.
Honour which comes from him. -- Joh 5:44.
Justification by Christ. -- Ga 2:16,17.

The city which God has prepared. -- Heb 11:10,16; 13:14.

By prayer -- Job 8:5; Da 9:3.
In his house -- De 12:5; Ps 27:4.
Should be
Immediate. -- Ho 10:12.
Evermore. -- Ps 105:4.
While he may be found. -- Isa 55:6.
With diligence. -- Heb 11:6.
With the heart. -- De 4:29; 1Ch 22:19.
In the day of trouble. -- Ps 77:2.
Ensures

His being found. -- De 4:29; 1Ch 28:9; Pr 8:17; Jer 29:13.

His favour. -- La 3:25.
His protection. -- Ezr 8:22.
His not forsaking us. -- Ps 9:10.
Life. -- Ps 69:32; Am 5:4,6.
Prosperity. -- Job 8:5,6; Ps 34:10.
Being heard of him. -- Ps 34:4.
Understanding all things. -- Pr 28:5.
Gifts of righteousness. -- Ho 10:12.
Imperative upon all -- Isa 8:19.

Afflictions designed to lead to -- Ps 78:33,34; Ho 5:15.

None, by nature, are found to be engaged in -- Ps 14:2; Ro 3:11; Lu 12:23,30.

Saints
Specially exhorted to. -- Zep 2:3.
Desirous of. -- Job 5:8.
Purpose, in heart. -- Ps 27:8.
Prepare their hearts for. -- 2Ch 30:19.
Set their hearts to. -- 2Ch 11:16.

Engage in, with the whole heart. -- 2Ch 15:12; Ps 119:10.

Early in. -- Job 8:5; Ps 63:1; Isa 26:9.
Earnest in. -- Song 3:2,4.
Characterised by. -- Ps 24:6.
Is never in vain -- Isa 45:19.
Blessedness of -- Ps 119:2.
Leads to joy -- Ps 70:4; 105:3.
Ends in praise -- Ps 22:26.
Promise connected with -- Ps 69:32.
Shall be rewarded -- Heb 11:6.
The wicked

Are gone out of the way of. -- Ps 14:2,3; Ro 3:11,12.

Prepare not their hearts for. -- 2Ch 12:14.
Refuse, through pride. -- Ps 10:4.
Not led to, by affliction. -- Isa 9:13.
Sometimes pretend to. -- Ezr 4:2; Isa 58:2.
Rejected, when too late in. -- Pr 1:28.
They who neglect denounced -- Isa 31:1.
Punishment of those who neglect -- Zep 1:4-6.
Exemplified
Asa. -- 2Ch 14:7.
Jehoshaphat. -- 2Ch 17:3,4.
Uzziah. -- 2Ch 26:5.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 31:21.
Josiah. -- 2Ch 34:3.
Ezra. -- Ezr 7:10.
David. -- Ps 34:4.
Daniel. -- Da 9:3,4.
Self-Delusion
A characteristic of the wicked -- Ps 49:18.

Prosperity frequently leads to -- Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19.

Obstinate sinners often given up to -- Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11.

Exhibited in thinking that
Our own ways are right. -- Pr 14:12.

We should adhere to established wicked practices. -- Jer 44:17.

We are pure. -- Pr 30:12.
We are better than others. -- Lu 18:11.
We are rich in spiritual things. -- Re 3:17.
We may have peace while in sin. -- De 29:19.
We are above adversity. -- Ps 10:6.
Gifts entitle us to heaven. -- Mt 7:21,22.

Privileges entitle us to heaven. -- Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26.

God will not punish our sins. -- Ps 10:11; Jer 5:12.

Christ shall not come to judge. -- 2Pe 3:4.

Our lives shall be prolonged. -- Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13.

Frequently preserved in, to the last -- Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25.

Fatal consequences of -- Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3.

Exemplified
Ahab. -- 1Ki 20:27,34.
Israelites. -- Ho 12:8.
Jews. -- Joh 8:33,41.
Church of Laodicea. -- Re 3:17.
Babylon. -- Isa 47:7-11.

Self-Denial
Christ set an example of -- Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3;
Php 2:6-8.

A test of devotedness to Christ -- Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24.

Necessary
In following Christ. -- Lu 14:27-33.
In the warfare of saints. -- 2Ti 2:4.
To the triumph of saints. -- 1Co 9:25-27.

Ministers especially called to exercise -- 2Co 6:4,5.

Should be exercised in

Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. -- Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12.

Controlling the appetite. -- Pr 23:2.
Abstaining from fleshly lusts. -- 1Pe 2:11.
No longer living to lusts of men. -- 1Pe 4:2.
Mortifying sinful lusts. -- Mr 9:43; Col 3:5.
Mortifying deeds of the body. -- Ro 8:13.
Not pleasing ourselves. -- Ro 15:1-3.

Not seeking out own profit. -- 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.

Preferring the profit of others. -- Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33.

Assisting others. -- Lu 3:11.
Even lawful things. -- 1Co 10:23.
Forsaking all. -- Lu 14:33.

Taking up the cross and following Christ. -- Mt 10:38; 16:24.

Crucifying the flesh. -- Ga 5:24.
Being crucified with Christ. -- Ro 6:6.
Being crucified to the world. -- Ga 6:14.

Putting off the old man which is corrupt. -- Eph 4:22; Col 3:9.

Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. -- Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26.

Becomes strangers and pilgrims -- Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11.

Danger of neglecting -- Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27.
Reward of -- Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13.
Happy result -- 2Pe 1:4.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9.
Widow of Zarephath. -- 1Ki 17:12-15.
Esther. -- Es 4:16.
Rechabites. -- Jer 35:6,7.
Daniel. -- Da 1:8-16.
Apostles. -- Mt 19:27.
Simon, Andrew, James, and John. -- Mr 1:16-20.
Poor Widow. -- Lu 21:4.
The Christians. -- Ac 2:45; 4:34.
Barnabas. -- Ac 4:36,37.
Paul. -- Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27.
Moses. -- Heb 11:24,25.
Self-Examination
Enjoined -- 2Co 13:5.
Necessary before the communion -- 1Co 11:28.
Cause of difficulty in -- Jer 17:9.
Should be engaged in
With holy awe. -- Ps 4:4.
With diligent search. -- Ps 77:6; La 3:40.

With prayer for divine searching. -- Ps 26:2; 139:23,24.

With purpose of amendment. -- Ps 119:59; La 3:40.
Advantages of -- 1Co 11:31; Ga 6:4; 1Jo 3:20-22.

Selfishness Contrary to the law of God -- Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8.

The example of Christ condemns -- Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9.

God hates -- Mal 1:10.
Exhibited in
Being lovers of ourselves. -- 2Ti 3:2.
Pleasing ourselves. -- Ro 15:1.
Seeking our own. -- 1Co 10:33; Php 2:21.
Seeking after gain. -- Isa 56:11.
Seeking undue precedence. -- Mt 20:21.
Living to ourselves. -- 2Co 5:15.
Neglect of the poor. -- 1Jo 3:17.
Serving God for reward. -- Mal 1:10.
Performing duty for reward. -- Mic 3:11.
Inconsistent with Christian love -- 1Co 13:5.

Inconsistent with communion of saints -- Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27.

Especially forbidden to saints -- 1Co 10:24; Php 2:4.

The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid -- 2Co 5:14,15.

Ministers should be devoid of -- 1Co 9:19-23; 10:33.

All men addicted to -- Eph 2:3; Php 2:21.
Saints falsely accused of -- Job 1:9-11.
Characteristic of the last days -- 2Ti 3:1,2.
Exemplified
Cain. -- Ge 4:9.
Nabal. -- 1Sa 25:3,11.
Haman. -- Es 6:6.
Priests. -- Isa 56:11.
Jews. -- Zec 7:6.
James and John. -- Mr 10:37.
Multitude. -- Joh 6:26.
Self-Righteousness
Man is prone to -- Pr 20:6; 30:12.
Hateful to God -- Lu 16:15.
Is vain because our righteousness is
But external. -- Mt 23:25-28; Lu 11:39-44.
But partial. -- Mt 23:25; Lu 11:44.
No better than filthy rags. -- Isa 64:6.

Ineffectual for salvation. -- Job 9:30,31; Mt 5:20; Ro 3:20.

Unprofitable. -- Isa 57:12.
Is boastful -- Mt 23:30.
They who are given to
Audaciously approach God. -- Lu 18:11.
Seek to justify themselves. -- Lu 10:29.

Seek to justify themselves before men. -- Lu 16:15.

Reject the righteousness of God. -- Ro 10:3.
Condemn others. -- Mt 9:11-13; Lu 7:39.
Consider their own way right. -- Pr 21:2.
Despise others. -- Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9.
Proclaim their own goodness. -- Pr 20:6.
Are pure in their own eyes. -- Pr 30:12.
Are abominable before God. -- Isa 65:5.
Folly of -- Job 9:20.
Saints renounce -- Php 3:7-10.
Warning against -- De 9:4.
Denunciation against -- Mt 23:27,28.
Illustrated -- Lu 18:10-12.
Exemplified
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:13.
Young man. -- Mt 19:20.
Lawyer. -- Lu 10:25,29.
Pharisees. -- Lu 11:39; Joh 8:33; 9:28.
Israel. -- Ro 10:3.
Church of Laodicea. -- Re 3:17.
Self-Will and Stubbornness
Forbidden -- 2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8.
Proceed from
Unbelief. -- 2Ki 17:14.
Pride. -- Ne 9:16,29.
An evil heart. -- Jer 7:24.
God knows -- Isa 48:4.
Exhibited in
Refusing to hearken to God. -- Pr 1:24.

Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God. -- 1Sa 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zec 7:11.

Refusing to walk in the ways of God. -- Ne 9:17; Ps 78:10; Isa 42:24; Jer 6:16.

Refusing to hearken to parents. -- De 21:18,19.

Refusing to receive correction. -- De 21:18; Jer 5:3; 7:28.

Rebelling against God. -- De 31:27; Ps 78:8.
Resisting the Holy Spirit. -- Ac 7:51.

Walking in the counsels of an evil heart. -- Jer 7:24; 23:17.

Hardening the neck. -- Ne 9:16.
Hardening the heart. -- 2Ch 36:13.
Going backward and not forward. -- Jer 7:24.
Heinousness of -- 1Sa 15:23.
Ministers should
Be without. -- Tit 1:7.
Warn their people against. -- Heb 3:7-12.

Pray that their people may be forgiven for. -- Ex 34:9; De 9:27.

Characteristic of the wicked -- Pr 7:11; 2Pe 2:10.

The wicked cease not from -- Jdj 2:19.
Punishment for -- De 21:21; Pr 29:1.
Illustrated -- Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18.
Exemplified
Simeon and Levi. -- Ge 49:6.
Israelites. -- Ex 32:9; De 9:6,13.
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:19-23.
David. -- 2Sa 24:4.
Josiah. -- 2Ch 35:22.
Zedekiah. -- 2Ch 36:13.
Serpents
Created by God -- Job 26:13.
Characterised as subtle -- Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16.
Called crooked -- Job 26:13; Isa 27:1.
Unclean and unfit for food -- Mt 7:10.
Infest
Hedges. -- Ec 10:8.
Holes in walls. -- Am 5:19.
Deserts. -- De 8:15.
Produced from eggs -- Isa 59:5.
Cursed above all creatures -- Ge 3:14.
Doomed to creep on their belly -- Ge 3:14.

Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust -- Ge 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17.

Many kinds of poisonous -- De 32:24; Ps 58:4.
All kinds of, can be tamed -- Jas 3:7.
Were often enchanted or fascinated -- Ec 10:11.
Dangerous to travellers -- Ge 49:17.
Man's aversion and hatred to -- Ge 3:15.

Often sent as a punishment -- Nu 21:6; De 32:24; 1Co 10:9.

Miracles connected with
Moses' rod turned into. -- Ex 4:3; 7:9,15.

Israelites cured by looking at one of brass. -- Nu 21:8,9; Joh 3:14,15.

Power over, given to the disciples. -- Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19.

Illustrative
Of the devil. -- Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3; Re 12:9; 20:2.
Of hypocrites. -- Mt 23:33.
Of the tribe of Dan. -- Ge 49:17.

Of enemies who harass and destroy. -- Isa 14:29; Jer 8:17.

(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked. -- Ps 140:3.

(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine. -- Pr 23:21,32.

Servants
Early mention of -- Ge 9:25,26.
Divided into
Male. -- Ge 24:34; 32:5.
Female. -- Ge 16:6; 32:5.
Bond. -- Ge 43:18; Le 25:46.
Hired. -- Mr 1:20; Lu 15:17.

Persons devoted to the service of another so called -- Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6.

The subjects of a prince or king so called -- Ex 9:20; 11:8.

Persons of low condition so called -- Ec 10:7.

Persons devoted to God so called -- Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6; Ro 1:1.

The term often used to express humility -- Ge 18:3; 33:5; 1Sa 20:7; 1Ki 20:32.

Hired
Called hireling. -- Job 7:1; Joh 10:12,13.
Engaged by the year. -- Le 25:53; Isa 16:14.
Engaged by the day. -- Mt 20:2.
Not to be oppressed. -- De 24:14.

To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service. -- Le 19:13; De 24:15.

To be esteemed worthy of their hire. -- Lu 10:7.

To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year. -- Le 25:6.

If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things. -- Ex 12:45; Le 22:10.

Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to. -- Job 7:2.

Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as. -- Le 25:39,40.

Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as. -- Le 25:47,53.

Often stood in the market place waiting for employment. -- Mt 20:1-3.

Often will fed and taken care of. -- Lu 15:17.

Often oppressed and their wages kept back. -- Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4.

Slaves or bond
Called bondmen. -- Ge 43:18; 44:9.
By birth. -- Ge 14:14; Ps 116:16; Jer 2:14.
By purchase. -- Ge 17:27; 37:36.

Captives taken in war often kept as. -- De 20:14; 2Ki 5:2.

Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as. -- Le 25:45.

Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as. -- Le 25:44.

Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as. -- 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:4,5; Mt 18:25.

Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as. -- Ex 22:3.

More valuable than hired servants. -- De 15:18.

When Israelites not to be treated with rigour. -- Le 25:39,40,46.

When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service. -- Ex 21:2; De 15:12.

Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door. -- Ex 21:5,6; De 15:16,17.

Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin. -- Le 25:47-55.

All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee. -- Le 25:10,40,41,54.

Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude. -- Ex 21:3,4.

To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired. -- De 15:13,14.

When foreigners to be circumcised. -- Ge 17:13,27; Ex 12:44.

To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath. -- Ex 20:10.

To participate in all national rejoicings. -- De 12:18; 16:11,14.

Persons of distinction had many. -- Ge 14:14; Ec 2:7.

Engaged in the most menial offices. -- 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:4,5.

Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom. -- Ex 21:26,27.

Masters to be recompensed for injury done to. -- Ex 21:32.

Laws respecting the killing of. -- Ex 21:20,21.

Of others not to be coveted or enticed away. -- Ex 20:17; De 5:21.

Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters. -- De 23:15.

Custom of branding, alluded to. -- Ga 6:17.
Sometimes rose to rank and station. -- Ec 10:7.

Sometimes intermarried with their master's family. -- 1Ch 2:34,35.

Laws respecting marriage with female. -- Ex 21:7-11.

Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law. -- Ex 21:16; De 24:7; 1Ti 1:10.

Laws respecting, often violated. -- Jer 34:8-16.
Bond, illustrative
Of Christ. -- Ps 40:6; Heb 10:5; Php 2:7,8.
Of saints. -- 1Co 6:20; 7:23.
Of the wicked. -- 2Pe 2:19; Ro 6:16,19.

Christ condescended to the office of -- Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Joh 13:5; Php 2:7.

Are inferior to their masters -- Lu 22:27.
Should follow Christ's example -- 1Pe 2:21.
Duties of, to masters
To pray for them. -- Ge 24:12.
To honour them. -- Mal 1:6; 1Ti 6:1.

To revere them the more, when they are believers. -- 1Ti 6:2.

To be subject to them. -- 1Pe 2:18.
To obey them. -- Eph 6:5; Tit 2:9.
To attend to their call. -- Ps 123:2.
To please them well in all things. -- Tit 2:9.
To sympathise with them. -- 2Sa 12:18.

To prefer their business to their own necessary food. -- Ge 24:33.

To bless God for mercies shown to them. -- Ge 24:27,48.

To be faithful to them. -- Lu 16:10-12; 1Co 4:2; Tit 2:10.

To be profitable to them. -- Lu 19:15,16,18; Phm 1:11.

To be anxious for their welfare. -- 1Sa 25:14-17; 2Ki 5:2,3.

To be earnest in transacting their business. -- Ge 24:54-56.

To be prudent in the management of their affairs. -- Ge 24:34-49.

To be industrious in labouring for them. -- Ne 4:16,23.

To be kind and attentive to their guests. -- Ge 43:23,24.

To be submissive even to the froward. -- Ge 16:6,9; 1Pe 2:18.

Not to answer them rudely. -- Tit 2:9.

Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers. -- Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.

Not to defraud them. -- Tit 2:10.

Should be contented in their situation -- 1Co 7:20,21.

Should be compassionate to their fellows -- Mt 18:33.

Should serve
For conscience towards God. -- 1Pe 2:19.
In the fear of God. -- Eph 6:5; Col 3:22.
As the servants of Christ. -- Eph 6:5,6.

Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men. -- Eph 6:7; Col 3:23.

As doing the will of God from the heart. -- Eph 6:6.

In singleness of heart. -- Eph 6:5; Col 3:22.
With good will. -- Eph 6:7.

When patient under injury are acceptable to God -- 1Pe 2:19,20.

When Good
Are the servants of Christ. -- Col 3:24.
Are brethren beloved in the Lord. -- Phm 1:16.
Are the Lord's freemen. -- 1Co 7:22.

Are partakers of gospel privileges. -- 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:8; Col 3:11.

Deserve the confidence of their masters. -- Ge 24:2,4,10; 39:4.

Often exalted. -- Ge 41:40; Pr 17:2.
Often advanced by master. -- Ge 39:4,5.
To be honoured. -- Ge 24:31; Pr 27:18.

Bring God's blessing upon their masters. -- Ge 30:27,30; 39:3.

Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. -- Tit 2:10.

Have God with them. -- Ge 31:42; 39:21; Ac 7:9,10.

Are prospered by God. -- Ge 39:3.
Are protected by God. -- Ge 31:7.
Are guided by God. -- Ge 24:7,27.
Are blessed by God. -- Mt 24:46.
Are mourned over after death. -- Ge 35:8.
Shall be rewarded. -- Eph 6:8; Col 3:24.

The property of masters increased by faithful -- Ge 30:29,30.

Characteristics of wicked servants
Eye-service. -- Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.
Men-pleasers. -- Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.
Deceit. -- 2Sa 19:26; Ps 101:6,7.
Quarrelsomeness. -- Ge 13:7; 26:20.
Covetousness. -- 2Ki 5:20.
Lying. -- 2Ki 5:22,24.
Stealing. -- Tit 2:10.
Gluttony. -- Mt 24:49.
Unmerciful to their fellows. -- Mt 18:30.
Will not submit to correction. -- Pr 29:19.

Do not bear to be exalted. -- Pr 30:21,22; Isa 3:5.

Shall be punished. -- Mt 24:50.
Good -- Exemplified
Eliezer. -- Ge 24:1-67.
Deborah. -- Ge 24:59; 35:8.
Jacob. -- Ge 31:36-40.
Joseph. -- Ge 39:3; Ac 7:10.
Servants of Boaz. -- Ru 2:4.
Jonathan's armour bearer. -- 1Sa 14:6,7.
David's servants. -- 2Sa 12:18.
Captive maid. -- 2Ki 5:2-4.
Servants of Naaman. -- 2Ki 5:13.
Servants of Centurion. -- Mt 8:9.
Servants of Cornelius. -- Ac 10:7.
Onesimus after his conversion. -- Phm 1:11.
Bad -- Exemplified
Servants of Abraham and Lot. -- Ge 13:7.
Servants of Abimelech. -- Ge 21:25.

Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than bad servants]. -- 2Sa 13:28,29; 14:30.

Ziba. -- 2Sa 16:1-4.
Servants of Shimei. -- 1Ki 2:39.
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 11:26.
Zimri. -- 1Ki 16:9.
Gehazi. -- 2Ki 5:20.
Servants of Amon. -- 2Ki 21:23.
Job's servants. -- Job 19:16.
Servants of the High Priest. -- Mr 14:65.
Onesimus before his conversion. -- Phm 1:11.
Sheep
Clean and used as food -- De 14:4.
Described as
Innocent. -- 2Sa 24:17.
Sagacious. -- Joh 10:4,5.
Agile. -- Ps 114:4,6.
Being covered with a fleece. -- Job 31:20.

Remarkably prolific. -- Ps 107:41; 144:13; Song 4:2; Eze 36:37.

Bleating of, alluded to -- Jdj 5:16; 1Sa 15:14.

Under man's care from the earliest age -- Ge 4:4.

Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth -- Ge 13:5; 24:25; 26:14.

Males of called rams -- 1Sa 15:22; Jer 51:40.
Females of, called ewes -- Ps 78:71.
Young of, called lambs -- Ex 12:3; Isa 11:6.
Places celebrated for
Kedar. -- Eze 27:21.
Bashan. -- De 32:14.
Nebaioth. -- Isa 60:7.
Bozrah. -- Mic 2:12.

Flesh of, extensively used as food -- 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 1:19; 4:23; Ne 5:18; Isa 22:13.

Milk of, used as food -- De 32:14; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7.

Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor -- Heb 11:37.

Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle -- Ex 25:5; 36:10; 39:34.

Wool of, made into clothing -- Job 31:20; Pr 31:13; Eze 34:3.

Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age -- Ge 4:4; 8:20; 15:9,10.

Offered in sacrifice under the law -- Ex 20:24; Le 1:10; 1Ki 8:5,63.

Flocks of

Attended by members of the family. -- Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16; 1Sa 16:11.

Attended by servants. -- 1Sa 17:20; Isa 61:5.
Guarded by dogs. -- Job 30:1.

Kept in folds or cotes. -- 1Sa 24:3; 2Sa 7:8; Joh 10:1.

Conducted to the richest pastures. -- Ps 23:2.
Fed on the mountains. -- Ex 3:1; Eze 34:6,13.
Fed in the valleys. -- Isa 65:10.
Frequently covered the pastures. -- Ps 65:13.
Watered every day. -- Ge 29:8-10; Ex 2:16,17.
Made to rest at noon. -- Ps 23:2; Song 1:7.
Followed the shepherd. -- Joh 10:4,27.
Fled from strangers. -- Joh 10:5.
Washed and shorn every year -- Song 4:2.
Firstlings of, not to be shorn -- De 15:19.
Firstlings of, not to be redeemed -- Nu 18:17.

Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering -- Le 27:26.

Tithe of, given to the Levites -- 2Ch 31:4-6.
First wool of, given to the priests -- De 18:4.

Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing -- 1Sa 25:2,11,36; 2Sa 13:23.

Were frequently
Given as presents. -- 2Sa 17:29; 1Ch 12:40.
Given as tribute. -- 2Ki 3:4; 2Ch 17:11.

Destroyed by wild beasts. -- Jer 50:17; Mic 5:8; Joh 10:12.

Taken in great numbers in war. -- Jdj 6:4; 1Sa 14:32; 1Ch 5:21; 2Ch 14:15.

Cut off by disease. -- Ex 9:3.

False prophets assume the simple appearance -- Mt 7:15.

Illustrative
Of the Jews. -- Ps 74:1; 78:52; 79:13.

Of the people of Christ. -- Joh 10:7-26; 21:16,17; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:2.

Of the wicked in their death. -- Ps 49:14.
Of those under God's judgment. -- Ps 44:1.

(In patience and simplicity,) of patience, of Christ. -- Isa 53:7.

(In proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God. -- Ps 119:176; Isa 53:6; Eze 34:16.

(Lost,) of the unregenerate. -- Mt 10:6.
(When found,) of restored sinners. -- Lu 15:5,7.

(Separation from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked. -- Mt 25:32,33.

Shepherds
Early mention of -- Ge 4:2.
Usually carried a scrip or bag -- 1Sa 17:40.
Carried a staff or rod -- Le 27:32; Ps 23:4.

Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks -- Song 1:8; Isa 38:12.

Members of the family both male and female acted as -- Ge 29:6; 1Sa 16:11; 17:15.

Had hired keepers under them -- 1Sa 17:20.

The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to -- Joh 10:12.

Care of the sheep by, exhibited in
Knowing them. -- Joh 10:14.

Going before and leading them. -- Ps 77:20; 78:52; 80:1.

Seeking out good pasture for them. -- 1Ch 4:39-41; Ps 23:2.

Numbering them when they return from pasture. -- Jer 33:13.

Watching over them by night. -- Lu 2:8.

Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young. -- Ge 33:13,14; Ps 78:71.

Defending them when attacked by wild beasts. -- 1Sa 17:34-36; Am 3:12.

Searching them out when lost and straying. -- Eze 34:12; Lu 15:4,5.

Attending them when sick. -- Eze 34:16.
An abomination to the Egyptians -- Ge 46:34.
Illustrative
Of God as leader of Israel. -- Ps 77:20; 80:1.

Of Christ as the good shepherd. -- Eze 34:23; Zec 13:7; Joh 10:14; Heb 13:20.

Of kings as the leaders of the people. -- Isa 44:28; Jer 6:3; 49:19.

Of ministers of the gospel. -- Jer 23:4.

(Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost. -- Eze 34:12; Lu 15:2-7.

(Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ. -- Isa 40:11; Eze 34:13-16.

(Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers. -- Isa 56:11; Jer 50:6; Eze 34:2,10; Zec 11:7,8,15-17.

Shewbread
Twelve cakes of fine flour -- Le 24:5.
Called hallowed bread -- 1Sa 21:4.

Materials for, provided by the people -- Le 24:8; Ne 10:32,33.

Prepared by Levites -- 1Ch 9:32; 23:29.

Placed in two rows on the table by the priests -- Ex 25:30; 40:23; Le 24:6.

Table of
Dimensions of. -- Ex 25:23.
Covered with gold. -- Ex 25:24.
Had an ornamental border. -- Ex 25:25.

Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold. -- Ex 25:28.

Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves. -- Ex 25:26,27.

Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold. -- Ex 25:29.

Placed in the north side of the tabernacle. -- Ex 40:22; Heb 9:2.

Directions for removing. -- Nu 4:7.
Pure frankincense placed on -- Le 24:7.
Was changed every Sabbath day -- Le 24:8.

After removal from the table given to the priests -- Le 24:9.

Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases -- 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4.

Illustrative of
Christ as the bread of life. -- Joh 6:48.
The Church. -- 1Co 5:7; 10:17.
Shields
A part of defensive armour -- Ps 115:9; 140:7.
Frequently made of, or covered with
Gold. -- 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17.
Brass. -- 1Ki 14:27.
Said to belong to God -- Ps 47:9.
Kinds of

The buckler or target. -- 2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8.

The small shield. -- 2Ch 9:16.
Often borne by an armour bearer. -- 1Sa 17:7.
Before war
Gathered together. -- Jer 51:11.
Uncovered. -- Isa 22:6.
Repaired. -- Jer 46:3.
Anointed. -- 2Sa 1:21; Isa 21:5.
Often made red. -- Na 2:3.

Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance -- 2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5.

A disgrace to lose, or throw away -- 2Sa 1:21.
Of the vanquished, often burned -- Eze 39:9.

In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries -- Eze 27:10; Song 4:4.

Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak -- Jdj 5:8.

Many of the Israelites used, with expertness -- 1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5.

Illustrative of
Protection of God. -- Ge 15:1; Ps 33:20.
Favour of God. -- Ps 5:12.
Truth of God. -- Ps 91:4.
Salvation of God. -- 2Sa 22:36; Ps 18:35.
Faith. -- Eph 6:16.

Ships Probably originated from the ark made by Noah -- Ge 7:17,18.

Antiquity of, among the Jews -- Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17.

Described as
Gallant. -- Isa 33:21.
Large. -- Jas 3:4.
Strong. -- Isa 23:14.
Swift. -- Job 9:26.
Solomon built a navy of -- 1Ki 9:26.
Mentioned in scripture
Of Chittim. -- Nu 24:24; Da 11:30.
Of Tarshish. -- Isa 23:1; 60:9.
Of Adramyttium. -- Ac 27:2.
Of Alexandria. -- Ac 27:6.
Of Chaldea. -- Isa 43:14.
Of Tyre. -- 2Ch 8:18.
Generally made of the fir tree -- Eze 27:5.
Sometimes made of bulrushes -- Isa 18:2.
The seams of, were caulked -- Eze 27:9,27.
Parts of mentioned
The forepart or foreship. -- Ac 27:30,41.
The hinder part or stern. -- Ac 27:29,41.
The hold or between the sides. -- Jon 1:5.
The mast. -- Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5.
The sails. -- Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7.
The tackling. -- Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19.
The rudder or helm. -- Jas 3:4.
The rudder-bands. -- Ac 27:40.
The anchors. -- Ac 27:29,40.
The boats. -- Ac 27:30,32.
The oars. -- Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6.
Often the property of individuals -- Ac 27:11.
Commanded by a master -- Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11.

Guided in their course by pilots -- Eze 27:8,27-29.

Governed and directed by the helm -- Jas 3:4.

Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies -- Ac 27:20.

Worked by mariners or sailors -- Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30.

Generally impelled by sails -- Ac 27:2-7.
Often impelled by oars -- Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19.
Navigated
Rivers. -- Isa 33:21.
Lakes. -- Lu 5:1,2.
The ocean. -- Ps 104:26; 107:23.

Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places -- Ac 27:28.

Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads -- Ac 28:11.

Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful -- Pr 30:18,19.

Employed in
Trading. -- 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21.
Fishing. -- Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8.
War. -- Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40.

Carrying passengers. -- Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11.

The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers -- Mr 4:38.

Endangered by
Storms. -- Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38.
Quicksands. -- Ac 27:17.
Rocks. -- Ac 27:29.

When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables -- Ac 27:17.

Were often wrecked -- 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25.

Illustrative
Of industrious women. -- Pr 31:14.

(Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. -- 1Ti 1:19.

Shoes
Early use of -- Ge 14:23.
Called sandals -- Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8.

Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron -- De 33:25.

Bound round the feet with latchets or strings -- Joh 1:27; Ac 12:8.

Of ladies of distinction
Often made of badgers' skins. -- Eze 16:10.
Often highly ornamental. -- Song 7:1.

Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments. -- Isa 3:18.

Loosing of, for another a degrading office -- Mr 1:17; Joh 1:27.

Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves -- Mt 3:11.

The Jews
Put on, before beginning a journey. -- Ex 12:11.

Never wore, in mourning. -- 2Sa 15:30; Isa 20:2,3; Eze 24:17,23.

Put off, when they entered sacred places. -- Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15.

Worn out by a long journey -- Jos 9:5,13.

Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness -- De 29:5.

Often given as bribes -- Am 2:6; 8:6.
Customs connected with

A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes. -- De 25:9,10.

The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin. -- Ru 4:7,8.

The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had on -- Mt 10:10; Mr 6:9; Lu 10:4.

Illustrative
Of the preparation of the gospel. -- Eph 6:15.

Of the beauty conferred on saints. -- Song 7:1; Lu 15:22.

(Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter. -- 1Ki 2:5.

(Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition. -- Isa 47:2; Jer 2:25.

(Thrown over a place,) of subjection. -- Ps 60:8; 108:9.

Sickness Sent by God -- De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23.

The devil sometimes permitted to inflict -- Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16.

Often brought on by intemperance -- Ho 7:5.

Often sent as a punishment of sin -- Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30.

One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land -- Eze 14:19-21.

God
Promises to heal. -- Ex 23:25; 2Ki 20:5.
Heals. -- De 32:39; Ps 103:3; Isa 38:5,9.
Exhibits his mercy in healing. -- Php 2:27.
Exhibits his power in healing. -- Lu 5:17.
Exhibits his love in healing. -- Isa 38:17.

Often manifests saving grace to sinners during. -- Job 33:19-24; Ps 107:17-21.

Permits saints to be tried by. -- Job 2:5,6.
Strengthens saints in. -- Ps 41:3.
Comforts saints in. -- Ps 41:3.

Hears the prayers of those in. -- Ps 30:2; 107:18-20.

Preserves saints in time of. -- Ps 91:3-7.
Abandons the wicked to. -- Jer 34:17.
Persecutes the wicked by. -- Jer 29:18.
Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath -- Lu 13:14-16.

Christ compassionate those in -- Isa 53:4; Mt 8:16,17.

Christ healed
Being present. -- Mr 1:31; Mt 4:23.
Not being present. -- Mt 8:13.
By imposition of hands. -- Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13.
With a touch. -- Mt 8:3.

Through the touch of his garment. -- Mt 14:35,36; Mr 5:27-34.

With a word. -- Mt 8:8,13.

Faith required in those healed of, by Christ -- Mt 9:28,29; Mr 5:34; 10:52.

Often incurable by human means -- De 28:27; 2Ch 21:18.

The Apostles were endued with power to heal -- Mt 10:1; Mr 16:18,20.

The power of healing

One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church. -- 1Co 12:9,30; Jas 5:14,15.

Saints

Acknowledge that, comes from God. -- Ps 31:1-8; Isa 38:12,15.

Are resigned under. -- Job 2:10.
Mourn under, with prayer. -- Isa 38:14.
Pray for recovery from. -- Isa 38:2,3.
Ascribe recovery from, to God. -- Isa 38:20.

Praise God for recovery from. -- Ps 103:1-3; Isa 38:19; Lu 17:15.

Thank God publicly for recovery form. -- Isa 38:20; Ac 3:8.

Feel for others in. -- Ps 35:13.
Visit those in. -- Mt 25:36.

Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ -- Mt 25:34,36,40.

Pray for those afflicted with -- Ac 28:8; Jas 5:14,15.

God's aid should be sought in -- 2Ch 16:12.
The wicked
Have much sorrow, with. -- Ec 5:17.
Forsake those in. -- 1Sa 30:13.
Visit not those in. -- Mt 25:43.

Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ -- Mt 25:43,45.

Illustrative of sin -- Le 13:45,46; Isa 1:5; Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12.

Sidonians, The Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan -- Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13.

Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation -- Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26.

Dwelt on the sea coast -- Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3.
Cities of mentioned
Zidon. -- Jos 11:8; 19:28.
Zarephath or Sarepta. -- 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26.
Governed by kings. -- Jer 25:22; 27:3.
Character of
Careless and secure. -- Jdj 18:7.
Idolatrous. -- 1Ki 11:5.
Superstitious. -- Jer 27:3,9.
Wicked and impenitent. -- Mt 11:21,22.
Engaged in extensive commerce -- Isa 23:2.
Were skilful sailors -- Eze 27:8.

Supplied the Jews with timber -- 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7.

Supplied from Judea with provisions -- Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17.

Territory of
Bordered on the land of Canaan. -- Ge 10:19.
Given by God to Israel. -- Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6.
Allotted to the tribe of Asher. -- Jos 19:24,28.
Visited by our Lord. -- Mt 15:21.
Israel unable to expel -- Jdj 1:31; 3:3.

Hostile and oppressive to God's people -- Jdj 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6.

Solomon intermarried with -- 1Ki 11:1.
Ahab intermarried with -- 1Ki 16:31.

Israel followed the idolatry of -- Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:33.

Predictions respecting

Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. -- Jer 27:3,6.

Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments. -- Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20.

All their helpers to be cut off. -- Jer 47:4.

That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. -- Eze 28:21-23.

Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. -- Joe 3:4,8.

Many of, attended Christ's ministry -- Mr 3:8.

Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him -- Ac 12:20.

Sieges
Fenced cities invested by -- 2Ki 18:13.
Threatened as a punishment -- De 28:52.
Described as
Encamping against. -- 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1.
Pitching against. -- 2Ki 25:1.

Compassing about with armies. -- 2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20.

Setting in array against. -- Jer 50:9.
Being against round about. -- Jer 51:2.
Often lasted for a long time -- 2Ki 17:5.
Great noise and tumult of, alluded to -- Joe 2:5.
Those engaged in
Built forts and mounts. -- Eze 4:2; 26:8.
Dug a trench round the city. -- Lu 19:43.
Invested the city on every side. -- Eze 23:24.
Cut off all supplies. -- 2Ki 19:24.
Frequently laid ambushes. -- Jdj 9:34.

Called upon the city to surrender. -- 1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20.

Employed battering rams against the walls. -- Eze 4:2; 26:9.

Cast arrows and other missiles into the city. -- 2Ki 19:32.

Often suffered much during. -- Eze 29:18.

The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of -- De 20:19,20.

Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to -- Pr 18:19.

Cities invested by

Repaired and newly fortified beforehand. -- 2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14.

Supplied with water beforehand. -- Na 3:14.

The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers. -- 2Ch 32:3,4.

Were strictly shut up. -- Jos 6:1.

Walls of, defended by the inhabitants. -- 2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18.

Sometimes used ambushes or sorties. -- Jer 51:12.

Often suffered from famine. -- 2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12.

Often suffered from pestilence. -- Jer 21:6; 32:24.

Often demanded terms of peace. -- 1Sa 11:1-3.
Frequently taken by ambush. -- Jdj 9:43,44.

Frequently taken by assault. -- Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29.

Frequently helped by allies. -- 1Sa 11:11; 23:5.

Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous. -- 2Ch 32:6-8.

Cities taken by
Given up to pillage. -- Jer 50:26,27.

Inhabitants of, often put to the sword. -- Jos 10:28,30,32,35; Jer 50:30.

Frequently broken down. -- Jdj 9:45.
Frequently destroyed by fire. -- Jos 8:19.
Sometimes sown with salt. -- Jdj 9:45.

Sometimes called after the name of the captor. -- 2Sa 12:28.

Mentioned in scripture
Jericho. -- Jos 6:2-20.
Ai. -- Jos 7:2-4; 8:1-19.
Makkedah. -- Jos 10:28.
Libnah. -- Jos 10:29,30.
Lachish. -- Jos 10:31,32.
Eglon. -- Jos 10:34,35.
Hebron. -- Jos 10:36,37.
Debir. -- Jos 10:38,39.
Shechem. -- Jdj 9:34,45.
Thebez. -- Jdj 9:50.
Jabesh-gilead. -- 1Sa 11:1.
Keilah. -- 1Sa 23:1.
Ziklag. -- 1Sa 30:1,2.
Rabbah. -- 2Sa 11:1; 12:26-29.
Gibbethon. -- 1Ki 16:15.
Tirzah. -- 1Ki 16:17.
Samaria. -- 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5.
Ramoth-gilead. -- 1Ki 22:4,29.
Cities of Israel in Galilee. -- 2Ki 15:29.
Cities of Judah. -- 2Ki 18:13.
Jerusalem. -- 2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2.
Illustrative Of
The omnipresence of God. -- Ps 139:5.
The judgments of God. -- Mic 5:1.
Zion in her affliction. -- Isa 1:8.
Silver
Veins of, found in the earth -- Job 28:1.
Generally found in an impure state -- Pr 25:4.
Comparative value of -- Isa 60:17.
Described as
White and shining. -- Ps 68:13,14.
Fusible. -- Eze 22:20,22.
Malleable. -- Jer 10:9.
Purified by fire -- Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9.
Purified, called
Refined silver. -- 1Ch 29:4.
Choice silver. -- Pr 8:19.

Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in -- Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12.

The patriarchs rich in -- Ge 13:2; 24:35.

Used as money from the earliest times -- Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24.

Very abundant in the reign of Solomon -- 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27.

The working in, a trade -- Ac 19:24.
Made into
Cups. -- Ge 44:2.
Dishes. -- Nu 7:13,84,85.
Bowls. -- Nu 7:13,84.
Thin plates. -- Jer 10:9.
Chains. -- Isa 40:19.
Wires (alluded to). -- Ec 12:6.

Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. -- Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36.

Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. -- Ex 27:17; 38:19.

Candlesticks. -- 1Ch 28:15.
Tables. -- 1Ch 28:16.
Beds or couches. -- Es 1:6.
Vessels. -- 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5.
Idols. -- Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22.
Ornaments for the person. -- Ex 3:22.

Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle -- Ex 25:3; 35:24.

Given by David and his subjects for making the temple -- 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9.

Taken in war often consecrated to God -- Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.

Taken in war purified by fire -- Nu 31:22,23.
Often given as presents -- 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23.
Tribute often paid in -- 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15.
Illustrative
Of the words of the Lord. -- Ps 12:6.
Of the tongue of the just. -- Pr 10:20.
Of good rulers. -- Isa 1:22,23.
Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. -- Da 2:32,39.

Of saints purified by affliction. -- Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9.

(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. -- Pr 2:4.

(Reprobate,) of the wicked. -- Jer 6:30.

(Dross of,) of the wicked. -- Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18.

Wisdom to be esteemed more than -- Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16.

Simeon, the Tribe Of Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah -- Ge 29:33.

Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:5-7.
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:6.
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:5.
To divide the land. -- Nu 34:20.

Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys -- Nu 10:18,19.

Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle -- Nu 2:12.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:22,23; 2:13.

Offering of, at the dedication -- Nu 7:36-41.
Families of -- Nu 26:12-13.
Strength of, on entering Canaan -- Nu 26:14.

Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease -- Nu 25:9,14; 26:14; 1:23.

On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings -- De 27:12.

Inheritance of, within Judah -- Jos 19:1-8.

Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages -- Jos 19:2-8; 1Ch 4:28-33.

United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance -- Jdj 1:3,17.

Many of, at the coronation of David -- 1Ch 12:25.
Officer appointed over, by David -- 1Ch 27:16.
Part of, united with Judah under Asa -- 2Ch 15:9.
Josiah purged their land of idols -- 2Ch 34:6.

Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land -- 1Ch 4:39-43.

Simplicity
Is opposed to fleshly wisdom -- 2Co 1:12.
Necessity for -- Mt 18:2,3.
Should be exhibited
In preaching the gospel. -- 1Th 2:3-7.
In acts of benevolence. -- Ro 12:8.
In all our conduct. -- 2Co 1:12.
Concerning our own wisdom. -- 1Co 3:18.
Concerning evil. -- Ro 16:19.
Concerning malice. -- 1Co 14:20.
Exhortation to -- Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2.
They who have the grace of
Are made wise by God. -- Mt 11:25.

Are made wise by the word of God. -- Ps 19:7; 119:130.

Are preserved by God. -- Ps 116:6.
Made circumspect by instruction. -- Pr 1:4.

Profit by the correction of others. -- Pr 19:25; 21:11.

Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ -- 2Co 11:3.

Illustrated -- Mt 6:22.
Exemplified
David. -- Ps 131:1,2.
Jeremiah. -- Jer 1:6.
The Christians. -- Ac 2:46; 4:32.
Paul. -- 2Co 1:12.
Sin
Is the transgression of the law -- 1Jo 3:4.
Is of the devil -- 1Jo 3:8; Joh 8:44.
All unrighteousness is -- 1Jo 5:17.

Omission of what we know to be good is -- Jas 4:17.

Whatever is not of faith is -- Ro 14:23.
The thought of foolishness is -- Pr 24:9.

All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are -- Ge 6:5; 8:21.

Described as
Coming from the heart. -- Mt 15:19.
The fruit of lust. -- Jas 1:15.
The sting of death. -- 1Co 15:56.
Rebellion against God. -- De 9:7; Jos 1:18.
Works of darkness. -- Eph 5:11.
Dead works. -- Heb 6:1; 9:14.

The abominable thing that God hates. -- Pr 15:9; Jer 44:4,11.

Reproaching the Lord. -- Nu 15:30; Ps 74:18.
Defiling. -- Pr 30:12; Isa 59:3.
Deceitful. -- Heb 3:13.
Disgraceful. -- Pr 14:34.
Often very great. -- Ex 32:20; 1Sa 2:17.
Often mighty. -- Am 5:12.
Often manifold. -- Am 5:12.
Often presumptuous. -- Ps 19:13.
Sometimes open and manifest. -- 1Ti 5:24.
Sometimes secret. -- Ps 90:8; 1Ti 5:24.
Besetting. -- Heb 12:1.
Like scarlet and crimson. -- Isa 1:18.
Reaching to heaven. -- Re 18:5.

Entered into the world by Adam -- Ge 3:6,7; Ro 5:12.

All men are conceived and born in -- Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5.

All men are shapen in -- Ps 51:5.
Scripture concludes all under -- Ga 3:22.
No man is without -- 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20.

Christ alone was without -- 2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1Jo 3:5.

God
Abominates. -- De 25:16; Pr 6:16-19.
Marks. -- Job 10:14.
Remembers. -- Re 18:5.
Is provoked to jealousy by. -- 1Ki 14:22.
Is provoked to anger by. -- 1Ki 16:2.

Alone can forgive. -- Ex 34:7; Da 9:9; Mic 7:18; Mr 2:7.

Recompenses. -- Jer 16:18; Re 18:6.
Punishes. -- Isa 13:11; Am 3:2.
The Law

Is transgressed by every. -- Jas 2:10,11; 1Jo 3:4.

Gives knowledge of. -- Ro 3:20; 7:7.
Shows exceeding sinfulness of. -- Ro 7:13.
Made to restrain. -- 1Ti 1:9,10.
By its strictness stirs up. -- Ro 7:5,8,11.
Is the strength of. -- 1Co 15:56.
Curses those guilty of. -- Ga 3:10.

No man can cleanse himself from -- Job 9:30,31; Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22.

No man can atone for -- Mic 6:7.
God has opened a fountain for -- Zec 13:1.

Christ was manifested to take away -- Joh 1:29; 1Jo 3:5.

Christ's blood redeems from -- Eph 1:7.
Christ's blood cleanses from -- 1Jo 1:7.
Saints
Made free from. -- Ro 6:18.
Dead to. -- Ro 6:2,11; 1Pe 2:24.
Profess to have ceased from. -- 1Pe 4:1.
Cannot live in. -- 1Jo 3:9; 5:18.
Resolve against. -- Job 34:32.
Ashamed of having committed. -- Ro 6:21.

Abhor themselves on account of. -- Job 42:6; Eze 20:43.

Have yet the remains of, in them. -- Ro 7:17,23; Ga 5:17.

The fear of God restrains -- Ex 20:20; Ps 4:4; Pr 16:6.

The word of God keeps from -- Ps 17:4; 119:11.
The Holy Spirit convinces of -- Joh 16:8,9.

If we say that we have no, we make God a liar -- 1Jo 1:10.

Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of -- Da 9:7,8.

Should be
Confessed. -- Job 33:27; Pr 28:13.
Mourned over. -- Ps 38:18; Jer 3:21.
Hated. -- Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13; Am 5:15.
Abhorred. -- Ro 12:9.
Put away. -- Job 11:14.
Departed from. -- Ps 34:14; 2Ti 2:19.
Avoided even in appearance. -- 1Th 5:22.
Guarded against. -- Ps 4:4; 39:1.
Striven against. -- Heb 12:4.
Mortified. -- Ro 8:13; Col 3:5.
Wholly destroyed. -- Ro 6:6.
Specially strive against besetting -- Heb 12:1.

Aggravated by neglecting advantages -- Lu 12:47; Joh 15:22.

Guilt of concerning -- Job 31:33; Pr 28:13.
We should pray to God
To search for, in our hearts. -- Ps 139:23,24.
To make us know our. -- Job 13:23.
To forgive our. -- Ex 34:9; Lu 11:4.
To keep us from. -- Ps 19:13.
To deliver us from. -- Mt 6:13.
To cleanse us from. -- Ps 51:2.
Prayer hindered by -- Ps 66:18; Isa 59:2.
Blessings withheld on account of -- Jer 5:25.
The wicked
Servants to. -- Joh 8:34; Ro 6:16.
Dead in. -- Eph 2:1.

Guilty of, in everything they do. -- Pr 21:4; Eze 21:24.

Plead necessity for. -- 1Sa 13:11,12.
Excuse. -- Ge 3:12,13; 1Sa 15:13-15.
Encourage themselves in. -- Ps 64:5.
Defy God in committing. -- Isa 5:18,19.
Boast of. -- Isa 3:9.
Make a mock at. -- Pr 14:9.
Expect impunity in. -- Ps 10:11; 50:21; 94:7.
Cannot cease from. -- 2Pe 2:14.
Heap up. -- Ps 78:17; Isa 30:1.

Encouraged in, by prosperity. -- Job 21:7-15; Pr 10:16.

Led by despair to continue in. -- Jer 2:25; 18:12.

Try to conceal, from God. -- Ge 3:8,10; Job 31:33.

Throw the blame of, on God. -- Ge 3:12; Jer 7:10.

Throw the blame of, on others. -- Ge 3:12,13; Ex 32:22-24.

Tempt others to. -- Ge 3:6; 1Ki 16:2; 21:25; Pr 1:10-14.

Delight in those who commit. -- Ps 10:3; Ho 7:3; Ro 1:32.

Shall bear the shame of. -- Eze 16:52.
Shall find out the wicked -- Nu 32:23.

Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake -- Eze 33:9; Da 4:27.

Leads to
Shame. -- Ro 6:21.
Disquiet. -- Ps 38:3.
Disease. -- Job 20:11.

The ground was cursed on account of -- Ge 3:17,18.

Toil and sorrow originated in -- Ge 3:16,17,19; Job 14:1.

Excludes from heaven -- 1Co 6:9,10; Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:27.

When finished brings forth death -- Jas 1:15.
Death, the wages of -- Ro 6:23.
Death, the punishment of -- Ge 2:17; Eze 18:4.
Sincerity
Christ was an example of -- 1Pe 2:22.
Ministers should be examples of -- Tit 2:7.
Opposed to fleshly wisdom -- 2Co 1:12.
Should characterise
Our love to God. -- 2Co 8:8,24.
Our love to Christ. -- Eph 6:24.
Our service to God. -- Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24.
Our faith. -- 1Ti 1:5.

Our love to one another. -- Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18.

Our whole conduct. -- 2Co 1:12.

The preaching of the gospel. -- 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5.

A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel -- 1Pe 2:2.

The gospel sometimes preached without -- Php 1:16.

The wicked devoid of -- Ps 5:9; 55:21.
Exhortations to -- Ps 34:13; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1.
Pray for, on behalf of others -- Php 1:10.
Blessedness of -- Ps 32:2.
Exemplified
Men of Zebulun. -- 1Ch 12:33.
Hezekiah. -- Isa 38:3.
Nathanael. -- Joh 1:47.
Paul. -- 2Co 1:12.
Timothy. -- 2Ti 1:5.
Lois and Eunice. -- 2Ti 1:5.
The Redeemed. -- Re 14:5.
Sin Offering
Probable origin of -- Ge 4:4,7.
Was offered
For sins of ignorance. -- Le 4:2,13,22,27.

At the consecration of priests. -- Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14.

At the consecration of Levites. -- Nu 8:8.

At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow. -- Nu 6:14.

On the day of atonement. -- Le 16:3,9.
Was a most holy sacrifice -- Le 6:25,29.
Consisted of

A young bullock for priests. -- Le 4:3; 9:2,8; 16:3,6.

A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation. -- Le 4:14; 16:9; 2Ch 29:23.

A male kid for a ruler. -- Le 4:23.

A female kid or female lamb for a private person. -- Le 4:28,32.

Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands -- Le 4:4,15,24,29; 2Ch 29:23.

Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering -- Le 4:24; 6:25.

The blood of

For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle. -- Le 4:5,16.

For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside the vail, by the priest with his finger. -- Le 4:6,17.

For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering by the priest with his finger. -- Le 4:25,30.

In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering. -- Le 4:7; 18:25,30; 9:9.

Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt offering -- Le 4:8-10,19,26,31; 9:10.

When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp -- Le 4:11,12,21; 6:30; 9:11.

Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the tabernacle -- Le 6:26,29,30.

Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not having been brought into the tabernacle -- Le 10:16-18; 9:9,15.

Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy -- Le 6:27.

Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed -- Le 6:27.

Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of -- Le 6:28.

Was typical of Christ's sacrifice -- 2Co 5:21; Heb 13:11-13.

Sins, National
Pervade all ranks -- Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13.

Often caused and encouraged by rulers -- 1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12.

Often caused by prosperity -- De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:11; Eze 16:49; 28:5.

Defile

The land. -- Le 18:25; Nu 35:33,34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Mic 2:10.

The people. -- Le 18:24; Eze 14:11.

National worship. -- Isa 1:10-15; Am 5:21,22; Hag 2:14.

Aggravated by privileges -- Isa 5:4-7; Eze 20:11-13; Am 2:4; 3:1,2; Mt 11:21-24.

Lead the heathen to blaspheme -- Eze 36:20,23; Ro 2:24.

Are a reproach to a people -- Pr 14:34.
Should be
Repented of. -- Jer 18:8; Jon 3:5.
Mourned over. -- Joe 2:12.

Confessed. -- Le 26:40; De 30:2; Jdj 10:10; 1Ki 8:47,48.

Turned from. -- Isa 1:16; Ho 14:1,2; Jon 3:10.

Saints especially mourn over -- Ps 119:136; Eze 9:4.

Ministers should

Mourn over. -- Eze 10:6; Jer 13:17; Eze 6:11; Joe 2:17.

Testify against. -- Isa 30:8,9; 58:1; Eze 2:3-5; 22:2; Jon 1:2.

Try to turn the people from. -- Jer 23:22.

Pray for forgiveness of. -- Ex 32:31,32; Joe 2:17.

National prayer rejected on account of -- Isa 1:15; 59:2.

National worship rejected on account of -- Isa 1:10-14; Jer 6:19,20; 7:9-14.

Cause the withdrawal of privileges -- La 2:9; Am 8:11; Mt 23:37-39.

Bring down national judgments -- Mt 23:35,36; 27:25.

Denunciations against -- Isa 1:24; 30:1; Jer 5:9; 6:27-30.

Punishment for -- Isa 3:8; Jer 12:17; 25:12; Eze 28:7-10.

Punishment for, averted on repentance -- Jdj 10:15,16; 2Ch 12:6,7; Ps 106:43-46; Jon 3:10.

Exemplified
Sodom and Gomorrah. -- Ge 18:20; 2Pe 2:6.
Children of Israel. -- Ex 16:8; 32:31.
Nations of Canaan. -- De 9:4.
Kingdom of Israel. -- 2Ki 17:8-12; Ho 4:1,2.
Kingdom of Judah. -- 2Ki 17:19; Isa 1:2-7.
Moab. -- Jer 48:29,30.
Babylon. -- Jer 51:6,13,52.
Tyre. -- Eze 28:2.
Nineveh. -- Na 3:1.
Slander
An abomination to God -- Pr 6:16,19.
Forbidden -- Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11.
Includes
Whispering. -- Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20.
Backbiting. -- Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20.
Evil surmising. -- 1Ti 6:4.
Tale-bearing. -- Le 19:16.
Babbling. -- Ec 10:11.
Tattling. -- 1Ti 5:13.
Evil speaking. -- Ps 41:5; 109:20.
Defaming. -- Jer 20:10; 1Co 4:13.

Bearing false witness. -- Ex 20:16; De 5:20; Lu 3:14.

Judging charitably. -- Jas 4:11,12.
Raising false reports. -- Ex 23:1.
Repeating matters. -- Pr 17:9.
Is a deceitful work -- Ps 52:2.
Comes from the evil heart -- Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45.
Often arises from hatred -- Ps 41:7; 109:3.
Idleness leads to -- 1Ti 5:13.

The wicked addicted to -- Ps 50:20; Jer 6:28; 9:4.

Hypocrites addicted to -- Pr 11:9.
A characteristic of the devil -- Re 12:10.
The wicked love -- Ps 52:4.
They who indulge in, are fools -- Pr 10:18.

They who indulge in, not to be trusted -- Jer 9:4.

Women warned against -- Tit 2:3.
Minister's wives should avoid -- 1Ti 3:11.
Christ was exposed to -- Ps 35:11; Mt 26:60.
Rulers exposed to -- 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.
Ministers exposed to -- Ro 3:8; 2Co 6:8.
The nearest relations exposed to -- Ps 50:20.
Saints exposed to -- Ps 38:12; 109:2; 1Pe 4:4.
Saints

Should keep their tongue from. -- Ps 34:13; 1Pe 3:10.

Should lay aside. -- Eph 4:31; 1Pe 2:1.
Should be warned against. -- Tit 3:1,2.
Should give no occasion for. -- 1Pe 2:12; 3:16.
Should return good for. -- 1Co 4:13.
Blessed in enduring. -- Mt 5:11.
Characterised as avoiding. -- Ps 15:1,3.
Should not be listened to -- 1Sa 24:9.
Should be discountenanced with anger -- Pr 25:23.
Effects of
Separating friends. -- Pr 16:28; 17:9.
Deadly wounds. -- Pr 18:8; 26:22.
Strife. -- Pr 26:20.
Discord among brethren. -- Pr 6:19.
Murder. -- Ps 31:13; Eze 22:9.
The tongue of, is a scourge -- Job 5:21.
Is venomous -- Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11.
Is destructive -- Pr 11:9.
End of, is mischievous madness -- Ec 10:13.
Men shall give account for -- Mt 12:36; Jas 1:26.
Punishment for -- De 19:16-21; Ps 101:5.
Illustrated -- Pr 12:18; 25:18.
Exemplified
Laban's Sons. -- Ge 31:1.
Doeg. -- 1Sa 22:9-11.
Princes of Ammon. -- 2Sa 10:3.
Ziba. -- 2Sa 16:3.
Children of Belial. -- 1Ki 21:13.
Enemies of the Jews. -- Ezr 4:7-16.
Gashmu. -- Ne 6:6.
Haman. -- Es 3:8.
David's enemies. -- Ps 31:13.
Jeremiah's enemies. -- Jer 38:4.
Jews. -- Mt 11:18,19.
Witnesses against Christ. -- Mt 26:59-61.
Priests. -- Mr 15:3.
Enemies of Stephen. -- Ac 6:11.
Enemies of Paul. -- Ac 17:7.
Tertullus. -- Ac 24:2,5.
Sobriety
Commanded -- 1Pe 1:13; 5:8.
The gospel designed to teach -- Tit 2:11,12.
With watchfulness -- 1Th 5:6.
With prayer -- 1Pe 4:7.
Required in
Ministers. -- 1Ti 3:2,3; Tit 1:8.
Wives of ministers. -- 1Ti 3:11.
Aged men. -- Tit 2:2.
Young men. -- Tit 2:6.
Young women. -- Tit 2:4.
All saints. -- 1Th 5:6,8.
Women should exhibit, in dress -- 1Ti 2:9.

We should estimate our character and talents with -- Ro 12:3.

We should live in -- Tit 2:12.
Motives to -- 1Pe 4:7; 5:8.
Spear
An offensive weapon -- 2Sa 23:8,18.
First mention of, in Scripture -- Jos 8:18.
Parts of mentioned
The staff of wood. -- 1Sa 17:7.

The head of iron or brass. -- 1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 21:16.

Probably pointed at both ends -- 2Sa 2:23.

Called the glittering spear -- Job 39:23; Hab 3:11.

Different kinds of
Lances. -- Jer 50:42.
Javelins. -- Nu 25:7; 1Sa 18:10.
Darts. -- 2Sa 18:14; Job 41:26,29.

Those who used, called spearmen -- Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23.

Frequently used by horse soldiers -- Na 3:3.
Furbished before war -- Jer 46:4.
Pruning-hooks made into, before war -- Joe 3:10.

Made into pruning-hooks in peace -- Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.

The Israelites
Acquainted with the making of. -- 1Sa 13:19.
Frequently used. -- Ne 4:13,16.

Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and Saul. -- Jdj 5:8; 1Sa 13:22.

Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance -- 2Ch 11:12; 32:5.

Frequently thrown from the hand -- 1Sa 18:11; 19:10.

Often retained in the hand of the person using -- Nu 25:7; 2Sa 2:23.

Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep -- 1Sa 26:7-11.

Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked -- Ps 57:4.

Stars, The
Infinite in number -- Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2.
God
Created. -- Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5.
Set, in the firmament of heaven. -- Ge 1:17.

Appointed to give light by night. -- Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35.

Numbers and names. -- Ps 147:4.
Established, for ever. -- Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36.
Obscures. -- Job 9:7.
Revolve in fixed orbits -- Jdj 5:20.
Shine in the firmament of heaven -- Da 12:3.
Appear of different magnitudes -- 1Co 15:41.
Appear after sunset -- Ne 4:21; Job 3:9.
Called
The host of heaven. -- De 17:3; Jer 33:22.
Stars of light. -- Ps 148:3.
Stars of heaven. -- Isa 13:10.

When grouped together called constellations -- 2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10.

Exhibit the greatness of God's power -- Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26.

Made to praise God -- Ps 148:3.
Impure in the sight of God -- Job 25:5.
Mentioned in scripture
Morning star. -- Re 2:28.
Arcturus. -- Job 9:9; 38:32.
Pleiades. -- Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.
Orion. -- Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.
Mazzaroth. -- Job 38:32.

One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth -- Mt 2:2,9.

Idolaters worshipped -- Jer 8:2; 19:13.

The Israelites forbidden to worship -- De 4:19; 17:2-4.

Punishment for worshipping -- De 17:5-7.

False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of -- Am 5:26; Ac 7:43.

Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians -- Isa 47:13.

Use of, in navigation, alluded to -- Ac 27:20.
Illustrative
Of Christ. -- Nu 24:17.
Of angels. -- Job 38:7.
Of ministers. -- Re 1:16,20; 2:1.

Of princes and subordinate governors. -- Da 8:10; Re 8:12.

(Bright and morning star,) of Christ. -- Re 22:16.

(Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints. -- Re 2:28.

(Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers. -- Da 12:3.

(Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments. -- Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15.

(Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security. -- Ob 1:4.

(Wandering,) of false teachers. -- Jude 1:13.

Steadfastness
Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways -- Nu 23:19; Da
6:26; Jas 1:17.

Commanded -- Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8.
Godliness necessary to -- Job 11:13-15.
Secured by

The power of God. -- Ps 55:22; 62:2; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.

The presence of God. -- Ps 16:8.
Trust in God. -- Ps 26:1.
The intercession of Christ. -- Lu 22:31,32.
A characteristic of saints -- Job 17:9; Joh 8:31.
Should be manifested
In cleaving to God. -- De 10:20; Ac 11:23.
In the work of the Lord. -- 1Co 15:58.

In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine. -- Ac 2:42.

In holding fast our profession. -- Heb 4:14; 10:23.

In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope. -- Heb 3:6,14.

In keeping the faith. -- Col 2:5; 1Pe 5:9.
In standing fast in the faith. -- 1Co 16:13.
In holding fast what is good. -- 1Th 5:21.
In maintaining Christian liberty. -- Ga 5:1.

In striving for the faith of the gospel. -- Php 1:27; Jude 1:3.

Even under affliction. -- Ps 44:17-19; Ro 8:35-37; 1Th 3:3.

Saints pray for -- Ps 17:5.
Saints praise God for -- Ps 116:8.
Ministers
Exhorted to. -- 2Ti 1:13,14; Tit 1:9.
Should exhort to. -- Ac 13:43; 14:22.

Should pray for, in their people. -- 1Th 3:13; 2Th 2:17.

Encouraged by, in their people. -- 1Th 3:8.
Rejoiced by, in their people. -- Col 2:5.
The wicked devoid of -- Ps 78:8,37.

Principle of -- Illustrated -- Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7.

Want of -- Illustrated -- Lu 8:6,13; Joh 15:6; 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:12.

Exemplified
Caleb. -- Nu 14:24.
Joshua. -- Jos 24:15.
Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:2.
Job. -- Job 2:3.
David. -- Ps 18:21,22.
Shadrach. -- Da 3:18.
Daniel. -- Da 6:10.
The Christians. -- Ac 2:42.
Corinthians. -- 1Co 15:1.
Colossians. -- Col 2:5.
Those who overcame Satan. -- Re 12:11.

Strangers In Israel All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as -- Ex 12:49.

Under the care and protection of God -- De 10:18; Ps 146:9.

Very numerous in Solomon's reign -- 2Ch 2:17.

Chiefly consisted of

The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt. -- Ex 12:38.

The remnant of the nations of the land. -- 1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7.

Captives taken in war. -- De 21:10.
Foreign servants. -- Le 25:44,45.

Persons who sought employment among the Jews. -- 1Ki 7:13; 9:27.

Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges. -- 1Ki 8:41.

Laws respecting
Not to practise idolatrous rites. -- Le 20:2.
Not to blaspheme God. -- Le 24:16.
Not to eat blood. -- Le 17:10-12.

Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised. -- Ex 12:43,44.

Not to work on the Sabbath. -- Ex 20:10; 23:12; De 5:14.

Not to be vexed or oppressed. -- Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:33.

Not to be chosen as kings in Israel. -- De 17:15.
To be loved. -- Le 19:34; De 10:19.
To be relieved in distress. -- Le 25:35.
Subject to the civil law. -- Le 24:22.

To have justice done to them in all disputes. -- De 1:16; 24:17.

To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge. -- Nu 35:15.

To have the gleaning of the harvest. -- Le 19:10; 23:22; De 24:19-22.

To participate in the rejoicings of the people. -- De 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11.

To have the law read to them. -- De 31:12; Jos 8:32-35.

The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves. -- Le 25:44,45.

The Jews might take usury from. -- De 23:20.

Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release. -- Le 25:47,48.

Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God. -- Le 17:8; 22:18; Nu 15:14.

Allowed to eat what died of itself. -- De 14:21.

Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to -- Ex 22:21; 23:9.

Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple -- 1Ki 8:41-43; Re 11:2; Eph 2:14.

Were frequently employed in public works -- 1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:18.

The Jews condemned for oppressing -- Ps 94:6; Eze 22:7,29.

Strife
Christ, an example of avoiding -- Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu
9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23.

Forbidden -- Pr 3:30; 25:8.
A work of the flesh -- Ga 5:20.
An evidence of a carnal spirit -- 1Co 3:3.
Existed in the church -- 1Co 1:11.
Excited by
Hatred. -- Pr 10:12.
Pride. -- Pr 13:10; 28:25.
Wrath. -- Pr 15:18; 30:33.
Frowardness. -- Pr 16:28.
A contentious disposition. -- Pr 26:21.
Tale-bearing. -- Pr 26:20.
Drunkenness. -- Pr 23:29,30.
Lusts. -- Jas 4:1.
Curious questions. -- 1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23.
Scorning. -- Pr 22:10.

Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it -- Pr 17:14.

Shameful in saints -- 2Co 12:20; Jas 3:14.
Saints should
Avoid. -- Ge 13:8; Eph 4:3.
Avoid questions that lead to. -- 2Ti 2:14.
Not walk in. -- Ro 13:13.
Not act from. -- Php 2:3.
Do all things without. -- Php 2:14.

Submit to wrong rather than engage in. -- Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39,40; 1Co 6:7.

Seek God's protection from. -- Ps 35:1; Jer 18:19.

Praise God for protection from. -- 2Sa 22:44; Ps 18:43.

Saints kept from tongues of -- Ps 31:20.
Ministers should
Avoid. -- 1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24.

Avoid questions that lead to. -- 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9.

Not preach through. -- Php 1:15,16.
Warn against. -- 1Co 1:10; 2Ti 2:14.
Reprove. -- 1Co 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18.
Appeased by slowness to anger -- Pr 15:18.
It is honourable to cease from -- Pr 20:3.

Hypocrites make religion a pretence for -- Isa 58:4.

Fools engage in -- Pr 18:6.
Evidences a love of transgression -- Pr 17:19.
Leads to
Blasphemy. -- Le 24:10,11.
Injustice. -- Hab 1:3,4.
Confusion and every evil work. -- Jas 3:16.
Violence. -- Ex 21:18,22.
Mutual destruction. -- Ga 5:15.
Temporal blessing embittered by -- Pr 17:1.
Excludes from heaven -- Ga 5:20,21.
Promoters of, should be expelled -- Pr 22:10.
Punishment for -- Ps 55:9.

Strength and violence of -- Illustrated -- Pr 17:14; 18:19.

Danger of joining in -- Illustrated -- Pr 26:17.
Exemplified
Herdmen of Abram and of Lot. -- Ge 13:7.
Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac. -- Ge 26:20.
Laban and Jacob. -- Ge 31:36.
Two Hebrews. -- Ex 2:13.
Israelites. -- De 1:12.
Judah and Israel. -- 2Sa 19:41-43.
Disciples. -- Lu 22:24.
Judaising Teachers. -- Ac 15:2.
Paul and Barnabas. -- Ac 15:39.
Pharisees and Sadducees. -- Ac 23:7.
Corinthians. -- 1Co 1:11; 6:6.
Summer
Made by God -- Ps 74:17.
Yearly return of, secured by covenant -- Ge 8:22.
Characterised By
Excessive heat. -- Jer 17:8.
Excessive drought. -- Ps 32:4.

Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees -- Mt 24:32.

Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during -- 2Sa 16:1; Jer 40:10; 48:32.

The ancients had houses or apartments suited to -- Jdj 3:20,24; Am 3:15.

The ant provided her winter food during -- Pr 6:8; 30:25.

The wise are diligent during -- Pr 10:5.
Illustrative of seasons of grace -- Jer 8:20.
Sun, The
Called the greater light -- Ge 1:16.
God
Created. -- Ge 1:14,16; Ps 74:16.
Placed in the firmament. -- Ge 1:17.

Appointed to rule the day. -- Ge 1:16; Ps 136:8; Jer 31:35.

Appointed to divide seasons. -- Ge 1:14.
Exercises sovereign power over. -- Job 9:7.

Causes, to rise both on evil and good. -- Mt 5:45.

Causes to know its time of setting. -- Ps 104:19.
Made to praise and glorify God -- Ps 148:3.

The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to -- Jdj 5:31; 2Sa 23:4.

Clearness of its light alluded to -- Song 6:10.

Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber -- Ps 19:5.

Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race -- Ps 19:5.

Diffuses light and heat to all the earth -- Ps 19:6.

The rays of
Pleasant to man. -- Job 30:28; Ec 11:7.
Produce and ripen fruits. -- De 33:14.
Soften and melt some substances. -- Ex 16:21.

Wither and burn up the herbs of the field. -- Mr 4:6; Jas 1:11.

Change the colour of the skin. -- Song 1:6.

Frequently destructive to human life. -- 2Ki 4:18-20; Ps 121:6; Isa 49:10.

Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial -- 2Ki 20:9.

The Jews

Commenced their day with the rising of. -- Ge 19:23,24,27,28; Jdj 9:33.

Commenced their evening with the setting of. -- Ge 28:11; De 24:13; Mr 1:32.

Expressed the east by rising of. -- Nu 21:11; De 4:41,47; Jos 12:1.

Expressed the west by setting of. -- Jas 1:4.

Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of. -- Ps 50:1; 113:3; Isa 45:6.

Forbidden to worship. -- De 4:19; 17:3.
Made images of. -- 2Ch 14:5; 34:4.

Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of. -- 2Ki 23:11.

Worshipped. -- 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2.

Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east -- Eze 8:16.

Miracles connected with

Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon. -- Jos 10:12,13.

Shadow put back on the dial. -- 2Ki 20:11.
Darkened at the crucifixion. -- Lu 23:44,45.
Illustrative
Of God's favour. -- Ps 84:11.
Of Christ's coming. -- Mal 4:2.

Of the glory of Christ. -- Mt 17:2; Re 1:16; 10:1.

Of supreme rulers. -- Ge 37:9; Isa 13:10.

(Its clearness,) of the purity of the church. -- Song 6:10.

(Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints. -- Da 12:3; Mt 13:43.

(Its power,) of the triumph of saints. -- Jdj 5:31.

(Darkened,) of severe calamities. -- Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10,31; Mt 24:29; Re 9:2.

(Going down at noon,) of premature destruction. -- Jer 15:9; Am 8:9.

(No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness. -- Isa 60:20.

(Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy. -- 2Sa 12:11,12; Jer 8:2.

Swearing Falsely
Forbidden -- Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; Mt 5:33.
Hateful to God -- Zec 8:17.
We should not love -- Zec 8:17.
Fraud often leads to -- Le 6:2,3.
Saints abstain from -- Jos 9:20; Ps 15:4.
Blessedness of abstaining from -- Ps 24:4,5.
The wicked
Addicted to. -- Jer 5:2; Ho 10:4.
Plead excuses for. -- Jer 7:9,10.
Shall be judged on account of. -- Mal 3:5.
Shall be cut off for. -- Zec 5:3.

Shall have a curse upon their houses for. -- Zec 5:4.

False witnesses guilty of -- De 19:16,18.
Exemplified
Saul. -- 1Sa 19:6,10.
Shimei. -- 1Ki 2:41-43.
Jews. -- Eze 16:59.
Zedekiah. -- Eze 17:13-19.
Peter. -- Mt 26:72,74.

Swearing, Profane
Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden -- Ex
20:7; Mt 5:34-36; 23:21,22; Jas 5:12.

The wicked
Addicted to. -- Ps 10:7; Ro 3:14.
Love. -- Ps 109:17.
Clothe themselves with. -- Ps 109:18.
Guilt of -- Ex 20:7; De 5:11.
Woe denounced against -- Mt 23:16.
Nations visited for -- Jer 23:10; Ho 4:1-3.

Punishment for -- Le 24:16,23; Ps 59:12; 109:17,18.

Exemplified
Son of Israelitish woman. -- Le 24:11.
Gehazi. -- 2Ki 5:20.
Peter. -- Mt 26:74.
Swine
When wild inhabited the woods -- Ps 80:13.
Unclean and not to be eaten -- Le 11:7,8.
Described
Fierce and ungenerous. -- Mt 7:6.
Filthy in its habits. -- 2Pe 2:22.
Destructive to agriculture. -- Ps 80:13.
Fed upon husks -- Lu 15:16.
Sacrificing of, and abomination -- Isa 66:3.
Kept in large herds -- Mt 8:30.

Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew -- Lu 15:15.

The Gergesenes punished for having -- Mt 8:31,32; Mr 5:11,14.

The ungodly Jews condemned for eating -- Isa 65:4; 66:17.

Illustrative of
The wicked. -- Mt 7:6.
Hypocrites. -- 2Pe 2:22.
Sword, The
Probable origin -- Ge 3:24.
Was pointed -- Eze 21:15.
Frequently had two edges -- Ps 149:6.
Described as
Sharp. -- Ps 57:4.
Bright. -- Na 3:3.
Glittering. -- De 32:41; Job 20:25.
Oppressive. -- Jer 46:16.
Hurtful. -- Ps 144:10.

Carried in a sheath or scabbard -- 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5.

Suspended from the girdle -- 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3.

Was used
By the patriarchs. -- Ge 34:25; 48:22.
By the Jews. -- Jdj 20:2; 2Sa 24:9.
By heathen nations. -- Jdj 7:22; 1Sa 15:33.
For self-defence. -- Lu 22:36.

For destruction of enemies. -- Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21.

For punishing criminals. -- 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2.

Sometimes for self-destruction. -- 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27.

Hebrews early acquainted with making of -- 1Sa 13:19.

In time of war, plough shares made into -- Joe 3:10.

In time of peace made into plough shares -- Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.

Sharpened and furbished before going to war -- Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9.

Was brandished over the head -- Eze 32:10.
Was thrust through enemies -- Eze 16:40.

Often threatened as a punishment -- Le 26:25,33; De 32:25.

Often sent as a punishment -- Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62.

Was one of God's four sore judgments -- Eze 14:21.

Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness -- Nu 19:16.

Illustrative
Of the word of God. -- Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12.
Of the word of Christ. -- Isa 49:2; Re 1:16.
Of the justice of God. -- De 32:41; Zec 13:7.
Of the protection of God. -- De 33:29.
Of war and contention. -- Mt 10:34.

Of severe and heavy calamities. -- Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9.

Of deep mental affliction. -- Lu 2:35.
Of the wicked. -- Ps 17:13.

Of the tongue of the wicked. -- Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18.

Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. -- Ps 37:14.
Of the end of the wicked. -- Pr 5:4.
Of false witnesses. -- Pr 25:18.
Of judicial authority. -- Ro 13:4.

(Drawing of,) of war and destruction. -- Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5.

(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. -- Jer 47:6.

(Living by,) of rapine. -- Ge 27:40.

(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity. -- 2Sa 12:10.

Synagogues Places in which the Jews assembled for worship -- Ac 13:5,14.

Early notice of their existence -- Ps 74:8.

Probably originated in the schools of the prophets -- 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23.

Revival of, after the captivity -- Ne 8:1-8.
Service of, consisted of
Prayer. -- Mt 6:5.

Reading the word of God. -- Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21.

Expounding the word of God. -- Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21.
Praise and thanksgiving. -- Ne 9:5.

Service in, on the Sabbath day -- Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14.

Governed by
A president or chief ruler. -- Ac 18:8,17.
Ordinary rulers. -- Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15.

Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books -- Lu 4:17,20.

Had seats fro the congregation -- Ac 13:14.
Chief seats in, reserved for elders -- Mt 23:6.

The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation -- Lu 4:16.

Strangers were invited to address the congregation in -- Ac 13:15.

Christ often
Attended. -- Lu 4:16.

Preached and taught in. -- Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10.

Performed miracles in. -- Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11.

The Apostles frequently taught and preached in -- Ac 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17.

Often used as courts of justice -- Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2.

Offenders were often
Given up to, for trial. -- Lu 12:11; 21:12.
Punished in. -- Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19.
Expelled from. -- Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2.

The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work -- Lu 7:5.

Sometimes several, in the same city -- Ac 6:9; 9:2.

Each sect had its own -- Ac 6:9.

Syria
Originally included Mesopotamia -- Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac
7:2.

More properly the country around Damascus -- 2Sa 8:6.

Damascus the capital of -- Isa 7:8.
Abana and Pharpar rivers of -- 2Ki 5:12.
Governed by kings -- 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1.
Inhabitants of
Called Syrians. -- 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20.
Called Syrians of Damascus. -- 2Sa 8:5.
An idolatrous people. -- Jdj 10:6; 2Ki 5:18.
A warlike people. -- 1Ki 20:23,25.
A commercial people. -- Eze 27:18.

Spoke the Syriack language. -- 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4.

Israel followed the idolatry of -- Jdj 10:6.
David

Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer. -- 2Sa 8:5.

Garrisoned and made tributary. -- 2Sa 8:6.
Dedicated the spoils of. -- 2Sa 8:11,12.
Obtained renown by his victory over. -- 2Sa 8:13.

Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites. -- 2Sa 10:6-14.

Destroyed a second army of. -- 2Sa 10:15-19.

Asa sought aid of, against Israel -- 1Ki 15:18-20.

Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction -- 1Ki 19:15.

Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria -- 1Ki 20:1-12.

The Israelites

Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame. -- 1Ki 20:13-20.

Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year. -- 1Ki 20:22-25.

Insignificant before. -- 1Ki 20:26,27.

Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time. -- 1Ki 20:28-30.

Craftily drawn into a league with. -- 1Ki 20:31-43.

At peace with, for three years. -- 1Ki 22:1.

Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from. -- 1Ki 22:3-29.

Defeated by, and Ahab slain. -- 1Ki 22:30-36.

Harassed by frequent incursions of. -- 2Ki 5:2; 6:23.

Heard the secrets of, from Elisha. -- 2Ki 6:8-12.

God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of -- 2Ki 6:14,18-20.

Besieged Samaria again -- 2Ki 6:24-29.
Army of, miraculously routed -- 2Ki 7:5,6.

Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha -- 2Ki 8:7,15.

Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded -- 2Ki 8:28,29; 9:15.

Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz -- 2Ki 13:3,7,22.

A saviour raised up for Israel against -- 2Ki 13:5,23-25.

Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over -- 2Ki 13:14-19.

Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem -- 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12.

Retook Elath and drove out the Jews -- 2Ki 16:6.

Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria -- 2Ki 16:9.

Prophecies respecting
Destruction of Rezin king of. -- Isa 7:8,16.
Ceasing to be a kingdom. -- Isa 17:1-3.

Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion. -- Jer 49:23,24.

Destruction of its inhabitants. -- Jer 49:26.
Plundering of Damascus. -- Isa 8:4.
Burning of Damascus. -- Jer 49:27; Am 1:4.

Its calamities, the punishments of its sins. -- Am 1:3.

Its inhabitants to be captives. -- Am 1:3.

Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire. -- Da 11:6-45.

Subdued and governed by the Romans -- Lu 2:2.

Gospel preached and many churches founded in -- Ac 15:23,41.