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Daily Sacrifice, The

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Ordained in mount Sinai -- Nu 28:6.

A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening -- Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4.

Doubled on the sabbath -- Nu 28:9,10.
Required to be

With a meat and drink offering. -- Ex 29:40,41; Nu 28:5-8.

Slowly and entirely consumed. -- Le 6:9-12.
Perpetually observed. -- Ex 29:42; Nu 28:3,6.
Peculiarly acceptable -- Nu 28:8; Ps 141:2.

Secured God's presence and favour -- Ex 29:43,44.

Times of offering, were seasons of prayer -- Ezr 9:5; Da 9:20,21; Ac 3:1.

Restored after the captivity -- Ezr 3:3.
The abolition of, foretold -- Da 9:26,27; 11:31.
Illustrative of
Christ. -- Joh 1:29,36; 1Pe 1:19.
Acceptable prayer. -- Ps 141:2.
Dan, the Tribe Of
Descended from Jacob's fifth son -- Ge 30:6.
Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:16,17; De 33:22.
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:12.
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:12.
To divide the land. -- Nu 34:22.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:38,39.

Led the fourth and last division of Israel -- Nu 2:31; 10:25.

Encamped north of the tabernacle -- Nu 2:25.
Offering of, at dedication -- Nu 7:66-71.
Families of -- Nu 26:42.
Strength of, entering Canaan -- Nu 26:43.
On Ebal, said amen to the curses -- De 27:13.
Bounds of its inheritance -- Jos 19:40-46.
A commercial people -- Jdj 5:17; Eze 27:19.
Restricted to the hills by Amorites -- Jdj 1:34.
A part of
Sent to seek new settlements. -- Jdj 18:1,2.

Tool Laish and called it Dan. -- Jos 19:47; Jdj 18:8-13,27-29.

Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod. -- Jdj 18:17-21,27.

Set up Micah's idols in Dan. -- Jdj 18:30,31.

Reproved for not aiding against Sisera -- Jdj 5:17.

Samson was of -- Jdj 13:2,24,25.
Some of, at coronation of David -- 1Ch 12:35.
Ruler appointed over, by David -- 1Ch 27:22.
Darkness
Created by God -- Ps 104:20; Isa 45:7.
Originally covered the earth -- Ge 1:2.
Separated from the light -- Ge 1:4.
Called night -- Ge 1:5.

Caused by the setting of the sun -- Ge 15:17; Joh 6:17.

Inexplicable nature of -- Job 38:19,20.

Exhibits God's power and greatness -- Job 38:8,9.

Degrees of, mentioned
Great. -- Ge 15:12.
That may be felt. -- Ex 10:21.
Thick. -- De 5:22; Joe 2:2.
Gross. -- Jer 13:16.
Outer or extreme. -- Mt 8:12.
Effects of
Keeps us from seeing objects. -- Ex 10:23.
Causes us to go astray. -- Joh 12:35; 1Jo 2:11.
Causes us to stumble. -- Isa 59:10.
Often put for night -- Ps 91:6.
Called the swaddling band of the sea -- Job 38:9.
Cannot hide us from God -- Ps 139:11,12.
The wicked
The children of. -- 1Th 5:5.
Live in. -- Ps 107:10.
Walk in. -- Ps 82:5.
Perpetuate their designs in. -- Job 24:16.
Are full of. -- Mt 6:23.
Miraculous
On mount Sinai. -- Ex 19:16; Heb 12:18.
Over the land of Egypt. -- Ex 10:21,22.
At the death of Christ. -- Mt 27:45.
Before the destruction of Jerusalem. -- Mt 24:29.
Illustrative of

Greatness and unsearchableness of God. -- Ex 20:21; 2Sa 22:10,12; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2.

Abstruse and deep subjects. -- Job 28:3.
Secrecy. -- Isa 45:19; Mt 10:27.

Ignorance and error. -- Job 37:19; Isa 60:2; Joh 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Ac 26:18.

Anything hateful. -- Job 3:4-9.
A course of sin. -- Pr 2:13; Eph 5:11.

Heavy afflictions. -- Job 23:17; Ps 112:4; Ec 5:17; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9.

The power of Satan. -- Eph 6:12; Col 1:13.
The grave. -- 1Sa 2:9; Job 10:21,22.

The punishment of devils and wicked men. -- Mt 22:13; 2Pe 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13.

Day
The light first called -- Ge 1:5.

Natural, from evening to evening -- Ge 1:5; Le 23:32.

Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon -- Ge 31:39,40; Ne 4:21,22.

Prophetical, a year -- Eze 4:6; Da 12:12.
Artificial, divided into
Break of. -- Ge 32:24,26; Song 2:17.
Morning. -- Ex 29:39; 2Sa 23:4.
Noon. -- Ge 43:16; Ps 55:17.
Decline of. -- Jdj 19:8,9; Lu 9:12; 24:29.
Evening. -- Ge 8:11; Ps 104:23; Jer 6:4.
Sometimes divided into four parts -- Ne 9:3.

Later subdivided into twelve hours -- Mt 20:3,5,6; Joh 11:9.

Time of, ascertained by the dial -- 2Ki 20:11.
Succession of, secured by covenant -- Ge 8:22.
Made for the glory of God -- Ps 74:16.
Proclaims the glory of God -- Ps 19:2.
Under the control of God -- Am 5:8; 8:9.
A time of judgment called a day of
Anger. -- La 2:21.
Wrath. -- Job 20:28; Zep 1:15,18; Ro 2:5.
Visitation. -- Mic 7:4.
Destruction. -- Job 21:30.
Darkness. -- Joe 2:2; Zep 1:15.
Trouble. -- Ps 102:2.
Calamity. -- De 32:35; Jer 18:17.
Adversity. -- Pr 24:10.
Vengeance. -- Pr 6:34; Isa 61:2.
Slaughter. -- Isa 30:25; Jer 12:3.
Evil. -- Jer 17:17; Am 6:3; Eph 6:13.
The Lord. -- Isa 2:12; 13:6; Zep 1:14.
A time of mercy called a day of
Salvation. -- 2Co 6:2.
Redemption. -- Eph 4:30.
Visitation. -- Jer 27:22; 1Pe 2:12.
God's power. -- Ps 110:3.
A time of festivity called a
Good day. -- Es 8:17; 9:19.
Day of good tidings. -- 2Ki 7:9.
Day which the Lord has made. -- Ps 118:24.
Solemn day. -- Nu 10:10; Ho 9:5.
Day of gladness. -- Nu 10:10.
The time for labour -- Ps 104:22.
Wild beasts hide during -- Ps 104:22.
Illustrative of
Time of judgment. -- 1Co 3:13; 4:3.
Spiritual light. -- 1Th 5:5,8; 2Pe 1:19.
The path of the just. -- Pr 4:18.

Dead, The They who have departed this life -- Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19.

Terms used to express
Corpses. -- 2Ki 19:35; Na 3:3.
Carcases. -- Nu 14:29,32,33; 1Ki 13:24.
Those who are not. -- Mt 2:18.
Deceased. -- Isa 26:14; Mt 22:25.
Characterised by
Being without the Spirit. -- Jas 2:26.
Being incapable of motion. -- Mt 28:4; Re 1:17.
Ignorance of all human affairs. -- Ec 9:5.
Absence of all human passions. -- Ec 9:6.
Inability to glorify God. -- Ps 115:17.
Return not to this life -- Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14.
Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin -- Ge 46:4.
Were washed and laid out -- Ac 9:37.
Were wrapped in lined with spices -- Joh 19:40.
Mourning for, often

Very great. -- Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33.

Loud and clamorous. -- Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38.
By hired mourners. -- Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16.
With plaintive music. -- Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23.
Testified by change of apparel. -- 2Sa 14:2.
Testified by taring the hair. -- Jer 16:7.
Testified by covering the head. -- 2Sa 19:4.

Testified by rending the garments. -- Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31.

Lasted many days. -- Ge 37:34; 50:3,10.
Regard often shown to the memory of -- Ru 1:8.
Too soon forgotten -- Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5.

Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden -- Le 19:28; De 14:1,2.

All offerings to, forbidden -- De 26:14.

Touching of, caused uncleanness -- Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7.

In a house rendered it unclean -- Nu 19:14,15.

Even bones of, caused uncleanness -- Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5.

A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin -- Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25.

High priest in no case to mourn for -- Le 21:10,11.

Nazarites not to touch or mourn for -- Nu 6:6,7.

Those defiled by, removed from the camp -- Nu 5:2.

Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation -- Nu 19:12,18.

Idolaters
Tore themselves for. -- Jer 16:7.
Offered sacrifices for. -- Ps 106:28.
Invoked and consulted. -- 1Sa 28:7,8.
Consecrated part of their crops to. -- De 26:14.

The Jews looked for a resurrection from -- Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15.

Instances of, restored to life before Christ -- 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21.

Instances of, restored by Christ -- Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12.

Illustrative of

Man's state by nature. -- 2Co 5:4; Eph 2:1,5.

A state of deep affliction, &c. -- Ps 88:5,6; 143:3; Isa 59:10.

Freedom from the power of sin. -- Ro 6:2,8,11; Col 3:3.

Freedom from the law. -- Ro 7:4.
Faith without works. -- 1Ti 5:6; Jas 2:17,26.
Diviners &c. -- Isa 8:19.
Impotence. -- Ge 20:3; Ro 4:19.

Death, Eternal The necessary consequence of sin -- Ro 6:16,21; 8:13; Jas 1:15.

The wages of sin -- Ro 6:23.

The portion of the wicked -- Mt 25:41,46; Ro 1:32.

The way to, described -- Ps 9:17; Mt 7:13.
Self-righteousness leads to -- Pr 14:12.
God alone can inflict -- Mt 10:28; Jas 4:12.
Is described as
Banishment from God. -- 2Th 1:9.
Society with the devil &c. -- Mt 25:41.
A lake of fire. -- Re 19:20; 21:8.
The worm that dies not. -- Mr 9:44.
Outer darkness. -- Mt 25:30.
A mist of darkness for ever. -- 2Pe 2:17.
Indignation, wrath, &c. -- Ro 2:8,9.
Is called
Destruction. -- Ro 9:22; 2Th 1:9.
Perishing. -- 2Pe 2:12.
The wrath to come. -- 1Th 1:10.
The second death. -- Re 2:11.
A resurrection to damnation. -- Joh 5:29.
A resurrection to shame &c. -- Da 12:2.
Damnation of hell. -- Mt 23:33.
Everlasting punishment. -- Mt 25:46.

Shall be inflicted by Christ -- Mt 25:31,41; 2Th 1:7,8.

Christ, the only way of escape from -- Joh 3:16; 8:51; Ac 4:12.

Saints shall escape -- Re 2:11; 20:6.
Strive to preserve others from -- Jas 5:20.
Illustrated -- Lu 16:23-26.
Death, Natural
By Adam -- Ge 3:19; 1Co 15:21,22.
Consequence of sin -- Ge 2:17; Ro 5:12.
Lot of all -- Ec 8:8; Heb 9:27.
Ordered by God -- De 32:39; Job 14:5.
Puts an end to earthly projects -- Ec 9:10.

Strips of earthly possessions -- Job 1:21; 1Ti 6:7.

Levels all ranks -- Job 3:17-19.
Conquered by Christ -- Ro 6:9; Re 1:18.
Abolished by Christ -- 2Ti 1:10.

Shall finally be destroyed by Christ -- Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26.

Christ delivers from the fear of -- Heb 2:15.

Regard, as at hand -- Job 14:1,2; Ps 39:4,5; 90:9; 1Pe 1:24.

Prepare for -- 2Ki 20:1.
Pray to be prepared for -- Ps 39:4,13; 90:12.

Consideration of, a motive to diligence -- Ec 9:10; Joh 9:4.

When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness -- Ps 56:12,13; 118:17; Isa 38:18,20.

Enoch and Elijah were exempted from -- Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11.

All shall be raised from -- Ac 24:15.
None subject to in heaven -- Lu 20:36; Re 21:4.

Illustrates the change produced in conversion -- Ro 6:2; Col 2:20.

Is described as
A sleep. -- De 31:16; Joh 11:11.

The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved. -- 2Co 5:1.

Putting off this tabernacle. -- 2Pe 1:14.
God requiring the soul. -- Lu 12:20.

Going the way whence there is no return. -- Job 16:22.

Gathering to our people. -- Ge 49:33.
Going down into silence. -- Ps 115:17.
Yielding up the spirit. -- Ac 5:10.
Returning to dust. -- Ge 3:19; Ps 104:29.
Being cut down. -- Job 14:2.
Fleeing as a shadow. -- Job 14:2.
Departing. -- Php 1:23.
Death of Christ, The
Foretold -- Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7.
Appointed by God -- Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23.

Necessary for the redemption of man -- Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3.

Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God -- Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10.

Was voluntary -- Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18.

Was undeserved -- Isa 53:9.
Mode of
Foretold by Christ. -- Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33.
Prefigured. -- Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14.
Ignominious. -- Heb 12:2.
Accursed. -- Ga 3:13.
Exhibited His humility. -- Php 2:8.
A stumbling block to Jews. -- 1Co 1:23.
Foolishness to Gentiles. -- 1Co 1:18,23.
Demanded by the Jews -- Mt 27:22,23.
Inflicted by the Gentiles -- Mt 27:26-35.

In the company of malefactors -- Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38.

Accompanied by supernatural signs -- Mt 27:45,51-53.

Emblematical of the death to sin -- Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20.

Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper -- Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29.

Death of Saints, The
A sleep in Christ -- 1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14.
Is blessed -- Re 14:13.
Is gain -- Php 1:21.
Is full of
Faith. -- Heb 11:13.
Peace. -- Isa 57:2.
Hope. -- Pr 14:32.
Sometimes desired -- Lu 2:29.
Waited for -- Job 14:14.

Met with resignation -- Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2.

Met without fear -- 1Co 15:55.
Precious in God's sight -- Ps 116:15.
God preserves them to -- Ps 48:14.
God is with them in -- Ps 23:4.
Removes from coming evil -- 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1.
Leads to
Rest. -- Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7.
Comfort. -- Lu 16:25.
Christ's presence. -- 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23.
A crown of life. -- 2Ti 4:8; Re 2:10.
A joyful resurrection. -- Isa 26:19; Da 12:2.
Disregarded by the wicked -- Isa 57:1.
Survivors consoled for -- 1Th 4:13-18.
The wicked wish theirs to resemble -- Nu 23:10.
Illustrated -- Lu 16:22.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 25:8.
Isaac. -- Ge 35:29.
Jacob. -- Ge 49:33.
Aaron. -- Nu 20:28.
Moses. -- De 34:5.
Joshua. -- Jos 24:29.
Elisha. -- 2Ki 13:14,20.
One thief. -- Lu 23:43.
Dorcas. -- Ac 9:37.
Death of the Wicked, The
Is in their sins -- Eze 3:19; Joh 8:21.
Is without hope -- Pr 11:7.
Sometimes without fear -- Jer 34:5; 2Ch 36:11-13.

Frequently sudden and unexpected -- Job 21:13,23; 27:21; Pr 29:1.

Frequently marked by terror -- Job 18:11-15; 27:19-21; Ps 73:19.

Punishment follows -- Isa 14:9; Ac 1:25.

The remembrance of them perishes in -- Job 18:17; Ps 34:16; Pr 10:7.

God has no pleasure in -- Eze 18:23,32.
Like the death of beasts -- Ps 49:14.
Illustrated -- Lu 12:20; 16:22,23.
Exemplified
Korah, &c. -- Nu 16:32.
Absalom. -- 2Sa 18:9,10.
Ahab. -- 1Ki 22:34.
Jezebel. -- 2Ki 9:33.
Athaliah. -- 2Ch 23:15.
Haman. -- Es 7:10.
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:30.
Judas. -- Mt 27:5; Ac 1:18.
Ananias, &c. -- Ac 5:5,9,10.
Herod. -- Ac 12:23.
Death, Spiritual
Alienation from God is -- Eph 4:18.
Carnal-mindedness is -- Ro 8:6.

Walking in trespasses and sins is -- Eph 2:1; Col 2:13.

Spiritual ignorance is -- Isa 9:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:79; Eph 4:18.

Unbelief is -- Joh 3:36; 1Jo 5:12.
Living in pleasure is -- 1Ti 5:6.
Hypocrisy is -- Re 3:1,2.
Is a consequence of the fall -- Ro 5:15.

Is the state of all men by nature -- Ro 6:13; 8:6.

The fruits of, are dead works -- Heb 6:1; 9:14.
A call to arise from -- Eph 5:14.

Deliverance from, is through Christ -- Joh 5:24,25; Eph 2:5; 1Jo 5:12.

Saints are raised from -- Ro 6:13.

Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from -- 1Jo 3:14.

Illustrated -- Eze 37:2,3; Lu 15:24.
Deceit
Is falsehood -- Ps 119:118.
The tongue, the instrument of -- Ro 3:13.
Comes from the heart -- Mr 7:22.
Characteristic of the heart -- Jer 17:9.
God abhors -- Ps 5:6.
Forbidden -- Pr 24:28; 1Pe 3:10.

Christ was perfectly free from -- Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22.

Saints
Free from. -- Ps 24:4; Zep 3:13; Re 14:5.
Purposed against. -- Job 27:4.
Avoid. -- Job 31:5.
Shun those addicted to. -- Ps 101:7.

Pray for deliverance from those who use. -- Ps 43:1; 120:2.

Delivered from those who use. -- Ps 72:14.

Should beware of those who teach. -- Eph 5:6; Col 2:8.

Should lay aside, in seeking truth. -- 1Pe 2:1.
Ministers should lay aside -- 2Co 4:2; 1Th 2:3.
The wicked
Are full of. -- Ro 1:29.
Devise. -- Ps 35:20; 38:12; Pr 12:5.
Utter. -- Ps 10:7; 36:3.
Work. -- Pr 11:18.
Increase in. -- 2Ti 3:13.
Use, to each other. -- Jer 9:5.
Use, to themselves. -- Jer 37:9; Ob 3:7.
Delight in. -- Pr 20:17.
False teachers
Are workers of. -- 2Co 11:13.
Preach. -- Jer 14:14; 23:26.
Impose on others by. -- Ro 16:18; Eph 4:14.
Sport themselves with. -- 2Pe 2:13.
Hypocrites devise -- Job 15:35.
Hypocrites practise -- Ho 11:12.
False witnesses use -- Pr 12:17; 14:5.
A characteristic of Antichrist -- 2Jo 1:7.
A characteristic of the Apostasy -- 2Th 2:10.
Evil of
Keeps from knowledge of God. -- Jer 9:6.
Keeps from turning to God. -- Jer 8:5.
Leads to pride and oppression. -- Jer 5:27,28.
Leads to lying. -- Pr 14:25.

Often accompanied by fraud and injustice -- Ps 10:7; 43:1.

Hatred often concealed by -- Pr 26:24-28.
The folly of fools is -- Pr 14:8.
The kisses of an enemy are -- Pr 27:6.

Blessedness of being free from -- Ps 24:4,5; 32:2.

Punishment of -- Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9.
Exemplified
The devil. -- Ge 3:1,4,5; Joh 8:44.
Rebecca and Jacob. -- Ge 27:9,19.
Laban. -- Ge 31:7.
Joseph's brothers. -- Ge 37:31,32.
Pharaoh. -- Ex 8:29.
David. -- 1Sa 21:13.
Job's friends. -- Job 6:15.
Doeg. -- Ps 52:1,2.
Herod. -- Mt 2:8.
Pharisees. -- Mt 22:16.
Chief Priests. -- Mr 14:1.
Decision
Necessary to the service of God -- Lu 9:62.
Exhortations to -- Jos 24:14,15.
Exhibited in
Seeking God with the heart. -- 2Ch 15:12.
Keeping the commandments of God. -- Ne 10:29.
Being on the Lord's side. -- Ex 32:26.

Following God fully. -- Nu 14:24; 32:12; Jos 14:8.

Serving God. -- Isa 56:6.
Loving God perfectly. -- De 6:5.
Blessedness of. -- Jos 1:7.
Opposed to
A divided service. -- Mt 6:24.
Double-mindedness. -- Jas 1:8.
Halting between two opinions. -- 1Ki 18:21.
Turning to the right or left. -- De 5:32.
Not setting the heart aright. -- Ps 78:8,37.
Exemplified
Moses. -- Ex 32:26.
Caleb. -- Nu 13:30.
Joshua. -- Jos 24:15.
Ruth. -- Ru 1:16.
Asa. -- 2Ch 15:8.
David. -- Ps 17:3.
Peter. -- Joh 6:68.
Paul. -- Ac 21:13.
Abraham. -- Heb 11:8.
Dedication
Consecration of a place of worship -- 2Ch 2:4.
Solemn confirmation of a covenant -- Heb 9:18.
Devoting any thing to sacred uses -- 1Ch 28:12.
Subjects of
Tabernacle. -- Nu 7:1-89.
Temple of Solomon. -- 1Ki 8:1-63; 2Ch 7:5.
Second temple. -- Ezr 6:16,17.
Persons. -- Ex 22:29; 1Sa 1:11.
Property. -- Le 27:28; Mt 15:5.
Spoils of war. -- 2Sa 8:11; 1Ch 18:11.
Tribute from foreigners. -- 2Sa 8:10,11.
Walls of cities. -- Ne 12:27.
Houses when built. -- De 20:5; Ps 30:1.
By idolaters in setting up idols -- Da 3:2,3.
Things dedicated to God
Esteemed holy. -- Le 27:28; 2Ki 12:18.

Placed with the treasures of the Lord's house. -- 1Ki 7:51; 2Ch 5:1.

Special chambers prepared for. -- 2Ch 31:11,12.
Levites place over. -- 1Ch 26:20,26; 2Ch 31:12.

Applied to the repair and maintenance of the temple. -- 2Ki 12:4,5; 1Ch 26:27.

For support of priests. -- Nu 18:14; Eze 44:29.
Given to propitiate enemies. -- 2Ki 12:17,18.
Law respecting the release of. -- Le 27:1-34.
Of property often perverted -- Mr 7:9-13.
Illustrated of devotedness to God -- Ps 119:38.
Defilement
Forbidden to the Jews -- Le 11:44,45.
Things liable to ceremonial
The person. -- Le 5:3.
Garments. -- Le 13:59.
Furniture, &c. -- Le 15:9,10; Nu 19:14,15.
Houses. -- Le 14:44.
The land. -- Le 18:25; De 21:23.
The sanctuary. -- Le 20:3; Zep 3:4.
Ceremonial caused by
Eating unclean things. -- Le 11:8; Ac 10:11,14.
Eating things that died. -- Le 17:15.

Touching a dead body or a bone. -- Nu 9:6,7; 19:11,16.

Touching a grave. -- Nu 19:16.
Touching a dead beast. -- Le 5:2; 11:24-28.
Being alone with a dead body. -- Nu 19:14.
Mourning for the dead. -- Le 21:1-3.
Having a leprosy. -- Le 13:3,11; Nu 5:2,3.
Having an issue, &c. -- Le 15:2; Nu 5:2.

Touching anything defiled by an issue, &c. -- Le 15:5-11.

Going into a leprous house. -- Le 14:46.
Sacrificing the red heifer. -- Nu 19:7.
Burning the red heifer. -- Nu 19:8.

Gathering the ashes of the red heifer. -- Nu 19:10.

Touching an unclean person. -- Nu 19:22.
Child bearing. -- Le 12:2.

Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition -- Mr 7:2; Mt 15:20.

Moral, caused by
Following the sins of the heathen. -- Le 18:24.
Seeking after wizards. -- Le 19:31.
Giving children to Molech. -- Le 20:3.

Making and serving idols. -- Eze 20:17,18; 22:3,4; 23:7.

Blood shedding. -- Isa 59:3.
Moral, punished -- Le 18:24,25,28,29.

Those under, removed from the camp -- Nu 5:3,4; De 23:14.

Priests
To decide in all cases of. -- Le 10:10; 13:3.
Specially required to avoid. -- Le 21:1-6,11,12.

Not to eat holy things while under. -- Le 22:2,4-6.

Punished for eating of the holy things while under. -- Le 22:3.

Cleansed by legal offerings -- Nu 19:18,19; Heb 9:13.

Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off -- Nu 19:13,20.

Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel -- Ac 10:15; Ro 14:14; Col 2:20-22.

Illustrative
Of sin. -- Mt 15:11,18; Jude 1:8.
Of unholy doctrines. -- 1Co 3:16,17.
Delighting In God
Commanded -- Ps 37:4.
Reconciliation leads to -- Job 22:21,26.
Observing the sabbath leads to -- Isa 58:13,14.
Saints' experience in
Communion with God. -- Song 2:3.
The law of God. -- Ps 1:1; 119:24,35.
The goodness of God. -- Ne 9:25.
The comforts of God. -- Ps 94:19.
Hypocrites
Pretend to. -- Isa 58:2.
In heart despise. -- Job 27:10; Jer 6:10.
Promises to. -- Ps 37:4.
Blessedness. -- Ps 112:1.

Deluge, The
Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man -- Ge
6:5-7,11-13,17.

Called the
Flood. -- Ge 9:28.
Waters of Noah. -- Isa 54:9.
Noah forewarned of -- Ge 6:13; Heb 11:7.

Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring -- Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20.

The wicked warned of -- 1Pe 3:19,20; 2Pe 2:5.
Noah, &c, saved from -- Ge 6:18-22; 7:13,14.
Date of its commencement -- Ge 7:11.
Came suddenly and unexpectedly -- Mt 24:38,39.
Produced by
Forty days' incessant rain. -- Ge 7:4,12,17.

Opening up of the fountains of the great deep. -- Ge 7:11.

Increased gradually -- Ge 7:17,18.
Extreme height of -- Ge 7:19,20.
Time of its increase and prevailing -- Ge 7:24.
Causes of its abatement -- Ge 8:1,2.
Decrease of gradual -- Ge 8:3,5.
Date of its complete removal -- Ge 8:13.

Complete destruction of whole earth effected by -- Ge 7:23.

Entire face of the earth changed by -- 2Pe 3:5,6.
Traditional notice of -- Job 22:15-17.
That it shall never again occur
Promised. -- Ge 8:21,22.
Confirmed by covenant. -- Ge 9:9-11.
The rainbow a token. -- Ge 9:12-17.

A pledge of God's faithfulness. -- Isa 54:9,10.

Illustrative

Of the destruction of sinners. -- Ps 32:6; Isa 28:2,18.

Of baptism. -- 1Pe 3:20,21.

(Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming. -- Mt 24:36-39; Lu 17:26,27-30.

Denial of Christ
In doctrine -- Mr 8:38; 2Ti 1:8.
In practice -- Php 3:18,10; Tit 1:16.

A characteristic of false teachers -- 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4.

Is the spirit of Antichrist -- 1Jo 2:22,23; 4:3.

Christ will deny those guilty of -- Mt 10:33; 2Ti 2:12.

Leads to destruction -- 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4,15.
Exemplified
Peter. -- Mt 26:69-75.
The Jews. -- Joh 18:40; Ac 3:13,14.
Desert, Journey of Israel Through The
Date of its commencement -- Ex 12:41,42.
Their number commencing -- Ex 12:37.
Their healthy state commencing -- Ps 105:37.

A mixed multitude accompanied them in -- Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4.

Commenced in haste -- Ex 12:39.
Conducted with regularity -- Ex 13:18.
Under Moses as leader -- Ex 3:10-12; Ac 7:36,38.
By a circuitous route -- Ex 13:17,18.
Order of marching during -- Nu 10:14-29.
Order of encamping during -- Nu 2:1-34.
Difficulty and danger of -- De 8:15.
Continued forty years
As a punishment. -- Nu 14:33,34.
To prove and humble them, &c. -- De 8:2.

To teach them to live on God's word. -- De 8:3.

Under God's guidance -- Ex 13:21,22; 15:13; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:52; Isa 63:11-14.

Under God's protection -- Ex 14:19,20; Ps 105:39; Ex 23:20; Ps 78:53.

With miraculous provision -- Ex 16:35; De 8:3.

Their clothing preserved during -- De 8:4; 29:5; Ne 9:21.

Worship of God celebrated during -- Ex 24:5-8; 29:38-42; 40:24-29.

Justice administered during -- Ex 18:13,26.
Circumcision omitted during -- Jos 5:5.

Caused universal terror and dismay -- Ex 15:14-16; Nu 22:3,4.

Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations -- Ex 17:8; Nu 20:21.

Territory acquired during -- De 29:7,8.

Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions -- Ps 78:40; 95:10; 106:7-39.

Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during -- Ps 106:10,43-46; 107:6,13.

Commenced from Rameses in Egypt -- Ex 12:37.
To Succoth -- Ex 12:37; Nu 33:5.
To Etham -- Ex 13:20; Nu 33:6.

Between baalzephon and pihahiroth -- Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7.

Overtaken by Pharaoh. -- Ex 14:9.
Exhorted to look to God. -- Ex 14:13,14.
The cloud removed to the rear. -- Ex 14:19,20.
Red Sea divided. -- Ex 14:16,21.
Through the Red Sea -- Ex 14:22,29.
Faith exhibited in passing. -- Heb 11:29.

Pharaoh and his host destroyed. -- Ex 14:23-28; Ps 106:11.

Israel's song of praise. -- Ex 15:1-21; Ps 106:12.

Through the wilderness of Shur or Etham -- Ex 15:22; Nu 33:8.

To Marah -- Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8.

Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water. -- Ex 15:24.

Water sweetened. -- Ex 15:25.
To Elim -- Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9.
By the Red Sea -- Nu 33:10.

Through the wilderness of Sin -- Ex 16:1; Nu 33:11.

Murmuring for bread. -- Ex 16:2,3.
Quails given for one night. -- Ex 16:8,12,13.
Manna sent. -- Ex 16:4,8,16-31.
To Dophkah -- Nu 33:12.
To Alush -- Nu 33:13.
To Rephidim -- Ex 17:1; Nu 33:14.
Murmuring for water. -- Ex 17:2,3.
Water brought from the rock. -- Ex 17:5,6.
Called Massah and Meribah. -- Ex 17:7.
Amalek opposes Israel. -- Ex 17:8.
Amalek overcome. -- Ex 17:9-13.
To Mount Sinai -- Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:15.
Jethro's visit. -- Ex 18:1-6.
Judges appointed. -- Ex 18:14-26; De 1:9-15.
Moral law given. -- Ex 19:3; 20:1-26.
Covenant made. -- Ex 24:3-8.
Moral law written on tables. -- Ex 31:18.

Order for making the tabernacle, &c. -- Ex 24:1-27:21.

Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born. -- Nu 3:11-13.

Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood. -- Ex 28:1-29:46; Nu 3:1-3,10.

Levites set apart. -- Nu 3:5-9.
Golden calf made. -- Ex 32:1,4.
Tables of testimony broken. -- Ex 32:19.
People punished for idolatry. -- Ex 32:25-29,35.

God's glory shown to Moses. -- Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-8.

The tables of testimony renewed. -- Ex 34:1-4,27-29; De 10:1-5.

Tabernacle first set up. -- Ex 40:1-38.

Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire. -- Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4.

Passover first commemorated. -- Nu 9:1-5.

Second numbering of the people. -- Nu 1:1-46; Ex 38:25,26.

To Kibrothhattaavah -- Nu 33:16.
Complaining punished by fire. -- Nu 11:1-3.
Called Taberah. -- Nu 11:3.

Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh. -- Nu 11:4-9.

Flesh promised. -- Nu 11:10-15,18-23.

Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses. -- Nu 11:16,17,24-30.

Quails sent for a month. -- Nu 11:19,20,31,32.

Their murmuring punished. -- Nu 11:33; Ps 78:30,31.

Why called Kibrothhattaavah. -- Nu 11:34.
To Hazeroth -- Nu 11:35; 33:17.
Aaron and Miriam envy Moses. -- Nu 12:1,2.
Miriam punished by leprosy. -- Nu 12:10.
Delayed seven day for Miriam. -- Nu 12:14,15.

To Kadeshbarnea in wilderness of Rithmah or Paran -- De 1:19; Nu 32:8; 12:16; 33:18.

The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched. -- De 1:22.

Moses commanded to send spies. -- Nu 13:1,2.
Persons selected as spies. -- Nu 13:3-16.
Spies sent. -- Jos 14:7; Nu 13:17-20.
Spies bring back evil report. -- Nu 13:26-33.
The people terrified and rebel. -- Nu 14:1-4.

Punishment for rebellion. -- Nu 14:26,35; 32:11-13; De 1:35,36,40.

Guilty spies slain by plague. -- Nu 14:36,37.

People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord. -- Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-44.

Returned by the way to the Red Sea -- Nu 14:25; De 1:40; 2:1.

Sabbath breaker stoned. -- Nu 15:32-36.
Rebellion of Korah. -- Nu 16:1-19.
Korah, &c punished. -- Nu 16:30-35.
Plague sent. -- Nu 16:41-46.
Plague stayed. -- Nu 16:47-50.

God's choice of Aaron confirmed. -- Nu 17:1-13.

To Rimmonparez -- Nu 33:19.
To Libnah or Laban -- Nu 33:20; De 1:1.
To Rissah -- Nu 33:21.
To Kehelathah -- Nu 33:22.
To Mount Shapher -- Nu 33:23.
To Haradah -- Nu 33:24.
To Makheloth -- Nu 33:25.
To Tahath -- Nu 33:26.
To Tarah -- Nu 33:37.
To Mithcah -- Nu 33:28.
To Hashmonah -- Nu 33:29.
To Moseroth or Mosera -- Nu 33:30.
TO BENE-JAAKAN -- Nu 33:31.
To Horhagidgad or GudGodah -- Nu 33:32; De 10:7.

To Jotbathah or land of rivers -- Nu 33:33; De 10:7.

Several of these stations probably revisited -- De 10:6,7; Nu 33:30-32.

To Ebronah -- Nu 33:34.
To Eziongaber -- Nu 33:35.

To Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin -- Nu 20:1; 33:36; Jdj 11:16.

Miriam dies and is buried. -- Nu 20:1.
Second murmuring for water. -- Nu 20:2-6.

Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God. -- Nu 20:7-11.

Moses and Aaron punished. -- Nu 20:12.

Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring. -- Nu 20:13; 27:14.

Orders given respecting Edom. -- De 2:3-6.

The king of Edom refuses a passage. -- Nu 20:14-21; Jdj 11:17.

To Mount Hor -- Nu 20:22; 33:37.
Aaron dies. -- Nu 20:28,29; 33:38,39.
Arad conquered. -- Nu 21:1-3; 33:40.
Called Hormah. -- Nu 21:2,3.
To Zalmonah -- Nu 33:41.
Murmuring of the people. -- Nu 21:4,5.
Fiery serpents sent. -- Nu 21:6.
Brazen serpent raised up. -- Nu 21:7-9.
To Punon -- Nu 33:42.
To Oboth -- Nu 21:10; 33:43.
To Ijeabarim before Moab -- Nu 21:11; 33:44.
Orders given respecting Moab. -- De 2:8,9.
TO ZARED OR DIBON-GAD -- Nu 21:12; 33:45.
To Almondiblathaim -- Nu 33:46.
Across the brook Zered -- De 2:13.

Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station. -- De 2:14.

Order to pass through Ar. -- De 2:18.
Orders given respecting Ammon. -- De 2:19.
Across the arnon -- Nu 21:13-15; De 2:24.
To beer or the well -- Nu 21:16.
To Mattanah -- Nu 21:18.
To Nahaliel -- Nu 21:19.
To Bamoth -- Nu 21:19.
To the mountains of Abarim -- Nu 21:20; 33:47.

The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel. -- Nu 21:21-23; De 2:26-30.

Sihon conquered. -- Nu 21:23-32; De 2:32-36.
Og conquered. -- Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-11.

Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites. -- Nu 32:1-42; De 3:12-17.

Return to the plains of Moab -- Nu 22:1; 33:48,49.

Balak sends for Balaam. -- Nu 22:5,6,15-17.

Balaam not permitted to curse Israel. -- Nu 22:9-41; 23:1-24:25.

Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of Balaam. -- Nu 25:1-3; Re 2:14.

Israel punished. -- Nu 25:5,9.
Third numbering. -- Nu 26:1-62.

All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead. -- Nu 26:63-65; 14:29.

The law of female inheritance settled. -- Nu 27:1-11; 36:1-9.

Appointment of Joshua. -- Nu 27:15-23.

Midianites destroyed and Balaam slain. -- Nu 31:1-54; 25:17,18.

The law rehearsed. -- De 1:3.
The law written by Moses. -- De 31:9.
Moses beholds Canaan. -- De 34:1-4.
Moses dies and is buried. -- De 34:5,6.
Joshua ordered to cross Jordan. -- Jos 1:2.
Two spies sent to Jericho. -- Jos 2:1.
Across the river Jordan -- Jos 4:10.

Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church -- Song 8:5; 1Pe 1:17.

Deserts
Vast barren plains -- Ex 5:3; Joh 6:13.
Uninhabited places -- Mt 14:15; Mr 6:31.
Described as
Uninhabited and lonesome. -- Jer 2:6.
Uncultivated. -- Nu 20:5; Jer 2:2.
Desolate. -- Eze 6:14.
Dry and without water. -- Ex 17:1; De 8:15.
Trackless. -- Isa 43:19.
Great and terrible. -- De 1:19.
Waste and howling. -- De 32:10.
Infested with wild beasts -- Isa 13:21; Mr 1:13.
Infested with serpents -- De 8:15.
Infested with robbers -- Jer 3:2; La 4:19.
Danger of travelling in -- Ex 14:3; 2Co 11:26.
Guides required in -- Nu 10:31; De 32:10.
Phenomena of, alluded to

Mirage or deceptive appearance of water. -- Jer 15:18.

Simoom or deadly wind. -- 2Ki 19:7; Jer 4:11.
Tornadoes or whirlwinds. -- Isa 21:1.

Clouds of sand and dust. -- De 28:24; Jer 4:12,13.

Mentioned in scripture
Arabian or great desert. -- Ex 23:31.
Bethaven. -- Jos 18:12.
Beersheba. -- Ge 21:14; 1Ki 19:3,4.
Damascus. -- 1Ki 19:15.
Edom. -- 2Ki 3:8.
Engedi. -- 1Sa 24:1.
Gibeon. -- 2Sa 2:24.
Judea. -- Mt 3:1.
Jeruel. -- 2Ch 20:16.
Kedemoth. -- De 2:26.
Kadesh. -- Ps 29:8.
Maon. -- 1Sa 23:24,25.
Paran. -- Ge 21:21; Nu 10:12.
Shur. -- Ge 16:7.
Sin. -- Ex 16:1.
Sinai. -- Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:16.
Ziph. -- 1Sa 23:14,15.
Zin. -- Nu 20:1; 27:14.
Of the Red Sea. -- Ex 13:18.
Near Gaza. -- Ac 8:26.
Heath often found in -- Jer 17:6.
Parts of, afforded pasture -- Ge 36:24; Ex 3:1.

Inhabited by wandering tribes -- Ge 21:20,21; Ps 72:9; Jer 25:24.

The persecuted fled to -- 1Sa 23:14; Heb 11:38.
The disaffected fled to -- 1Sa 22:2; Ac 21:38.
Illustrative of
Barrenness. -- Ps 106:9; 107:33,35.
Those deprived of blessings. -- Ho 2:3.
The world. -- Song 3:6; 8:5.
The Gentiles. -- Isa 35:1,6; 41:19.
What affords no support. -- Jer 2:31.
Desolation by armies. -- Jer 12:10-13; 50:12.

Despair
Produced in the wicked by divine judgments -- De 28:34,67; Re
9:6; 16:10.

Leads to
Continuing in sin. -- Jer 2:25; 18:12.
Blasphemy. -- Isa 8:21; Re 16:10,11.

Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ -- Re 6:16.

Saints sometimes tempted to -- Job 7:6; La 3:18.
Saints enabled to overcome -- 2Co 4:8,9.

Trust in God, a preservative against -- Ps 42:5,11.

Exemplified
Cain. -- Ge 4:13,14.
Ahithophel. -- 2Sa 17:23.
Judas. -- Mt 27:5.
Devil, The
Sinned against God -- 2Pe 2:4; 1Jo 3:8.
Cast out of heaven -- Lu 10:18.
Cast down to hell -- 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6.
The author of the fall -- Ge 3:1,6,14,24.
Tempted Christ -- Mt 4:3-10.
Perverts the Scripture -- Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11,12.
Opposes God's work -- Zec 3:1; 1Th 2:18.
Hinders the gospel -- Mt 13:19; 2Co 4:4.
Works lying wonders -- 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14.

Assumes the form of an angel of light -- 2Co 11:14.

The wicked

Are the children of. -- Mt 13:38; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10.

Turn aside after. -- 1Ti 5:15.
Do the lusts of. -- Joh 8:44.
Possessed by. -- Lu 22:3; Ac 5:3; Eph 2:2.
Blinded by. -- 2Co 4:4.
Deceived by. -- 1Ki 22:21,22; Re 20:7,8.
Ensnared by. -- 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26.
Troubled by. -- 1Sa 16:14.
Punished, together with. -- Mt 25:41.
Saints

Afflicted by, only as God permits. -- Job 1:12; 2:4-7.

Tempted by. -- 1Ch 21:1; 1Th 3:5.
Sifted by. -- Lu 22:31.
Should resist. -- Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9.
Should be armed against. -- Eph 6:11-16.
Should be watchful against. -- 2Co 2:11.
Overcome. -- 1Jo 2:13; Re 12:10,11.
Shall finally triumph over. -- Ro 16:20.
Triumph over, by Christ
Predicted. -- Ge 3:15.
In resisting his temptations. -- Mt 4:11.

In casting out the spirits of. -- Lu 11:20; 13:32.

In empowering his disciples to cast out. -- Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17.

In destroying the works of. -- 1Jo 3:8.
Completed by his death. -- Col 2:15; Heb 2:14.
Illustrated. -- Lu 11:21,22.
Character of
Presumptuous. -- Job 1:6; Mt 4:5,6.
Proud. -- 1Ti 3:6.
Powerful. -- Eph 2:2; 6:12.
Wicked. -- 1Jo 2:13.
Malignant. -- Job 1:9; 2:4.
Subtle. -- Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3.
Deceitful. -- 2Co 11:14; Eph 6:11.
Fierce and cruel. -- Lu 8:29; 9:39,42; 1Pe 5:8.
Cowardly. -- Jas 4:7.
The Apostasy is of -- 2Th 2:9; 2Ti 4:1.

Shall be condemned at the judgment -- Jude 1:6; Re 20:10.

Everlasting fire is prepared for -- Mt 25:41.
Compared to
A fowler. -- Ps 91:3.
Fowls. -- Mt 13:4.
A sower of tares. -- Mt 13:25,28.
A wolf. -- Joh 10:12.
A roaring lion. -- 1Pe 5:8.
A serpent. -- Re 12:9; 20:2.
Devotedness to God
A characteristic of saints -- Job 23:12.
Christ, an example of -- Joh 4:34; 17:4.
Grounded upon
The mercies of God. -- Ro 12:1.
The goodness of God. -- 1Sa 12:24.
The call of God. -- 1Th 2:12.
The death of Christ. -- 2Co 5:15.
Our creation. -- Ps 86:9.
Our preservation. -- Isa 46:4.
Our redemption. -- 1Co 6:19,20.
Should be
With our spirit. -- 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6.
With our bodies. -- Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20.
With our members. -- Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2.
With our substance. -- Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9.
Unreserved. -- Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33.
Abounding. -- 1Th 4:1.
Persevering. -- Lu 1:74,75; 9:62.
In life and death. -- Ro 14:8; Php 1:20.
Should be exhibited in
Loving God. -- De 6:5; Lu 10:27.
Serving God. -- 1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11.
Walking worthy of God. -- 1Th 2:12.
Doing all to God's glory. -- 1Co 10:31.
Bearing the cross. -- Mr 8:34.
Self-denial. -- Mr 8:34.
Living to Christ. -- 2Co 5:15.
Giving up all for Christ. -- Mt 19:21,28,29.
Want of, condemned. -- Re 3:16.
Exemplified
Joshua. -- Jos 24:15.
Peter, Andrew, James, John. -- Mt 4:20-22.
Joanna, &c. -- Lu 8:3.
Paul. -- Php 1:21.
Timothy. -- Php 2:19-22.
Epaphroditus. -- Php 2:30.
Diet of the Jews, The
In patriarchal age -- Ge 18:7,8; 27:4.
In Egypt -- Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5.
In the wilderness -- Ex 16:4-12.
Of the poor, frugal -- Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17.

Of the rich, luxurious -- Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19.

Articles used for
Milk. -- Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27.
Butter. -- De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29.
Cheese. -- 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10.
Bread. -- Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17.
Parched corn. -- Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17.
Flesh. -- 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2.
Fish. -- Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42.
Herbs. -- Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7.
Fruit. -- 2Sa 16:2.
Dried fruit. -- 1Sa 25:18; 30:12.
Honey. -- Song 5:1; Isa 7:15.
Oil. -- De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13.
Vinegar. -- Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14.
Wine. -- 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10.
Water. -- Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42.
Expressed by bread and water -- 1Ki 13:9,16.

Generally prepared by females -- Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13.

Was taken

In the morning, sparingly. -- Jdj 19:5; Ec 10:16,17.

At noon. -- Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8.
In the evening. -- Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30.
Often sitting. -- Ge 27:19; 43:33.
Often reclining. -- Am 6:4; Joh 13:23.
With the hand. -- Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21.
Thanks given before -- Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35.
Purification before -- 2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2.
A hymn sung after -- Mt 26:30.

Men and women did not partake of together -- Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9.

Articles of, often sent as presents -- 1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2.

Diligence
Christ, an example -- Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49.
Required by God in
Seeking him. -- 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6.
Obeying him. -- De 6:17; 11:13.
Hearkening to him. -- Isa 55:2.
Striving after perfection. -- Php 3:13,14.
Cultivating Christian graces. -- 2Pe 1:5.
Keeping the souls. -- De 4:9.
Keeping the heart. -- Pr 4:23.
Labours of love. -- Heb 6:10-12.
Following every good work. -- 1Ti 5:10.
Guarding against defilement. -- Heb 12:15.
Seeking to be found spotless. -- 2Pe 3:14.
Making our call, &c, sure. -- 2Pe 1:10.
Self-examination. -- Ps 77:6.
Lawful business. -- Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10.
Teaching religion. -- 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3.
Instructing children. -- De 11:19.
Discharging official duties. -- De 19:18.
Saints should abound in -- 2Co 8:7.
In the service of God
Should be preserved in. -- Ga 6:9.
Is not in vain. -- 1Co 15:58.
Preserves from evil. -- Ex 15:26.
Leads to assured hope. -- Heb 6:11.
God rewards -- De 11:14; Heb 11:6.
In temporal matters, leads to
Favour. -- Pr 11:27.
Prosperity. -- Pr 10:4; 13:4.
Honour. -- Pr 12:24; 22:29.
Illustrated -- Pr 6:6-8.
Exemplified
Jacob. -- Ge 31:40.
Ruth. -- Ru 2:17.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 31:21.
Nehemiah, &c. -- Ne 4:6.
Psalmist. -- Ps 119:60.
Apostles. -- Ac 5:42.
Apollos. -- Ac 18:25.
Titus. -- 2Co 8:22.
Paul. -- 1Th 2:9.
Onesiphorus. -- 2Ti 1:17.

Discipline of the Church Ministers authorised to establish -- Mt 16:19; 18:18.

Consists in
Maintaining sound doctrine. -- 1Ti 1:3; Tit 1:13.
Ordering its affairs. -- 1Co 11:34; Tit 1:5.
Rebuking offenders. -- 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2.

Removing obstinate offenders. -- 1Co 5:3-5,13; 1Ti 1:20.

Should be submitted to -- Heb 13:17.
Is for edification -- 2Co 10:8; 13:10.
Decency and order, the objects of -- 1Co 14:40.
Exercise, in a spirit of charity -- 1Co 2:6-8.
Prohibits women preaching -- 1Co 14:34; 1Ti 2:12.
Diseases
Often sent as punishment -- De 28:21; Joh 5:14.
Often brought from other countries -- De 7:15.
Often through Satan -- 1Sa 16:14-16; Job 2:7.
Regarded as visitations -- Job 2:7-10; Ps 38:2,7.
Intemperance a cause of -- Ho 7:5.
Sins of youth a cause of -- Job 20:11.
Over-excitement a cause of -- Da 8:27.
Were many and divers -- Mt 4:24.
Mentioned in scripture
Ague. -- Le 26:16.
Abscess. -- 2Ki 20:7.
Atrophy. -- Job 16:8; 19:20.
Blindness. -- Job 29:15; Mt 9:27.
Boils and blains. -- Ex 9:10.
Consumption. -- Le 26:16; De 28:22.
Demoniacal possession. -- Mt 15:22; Mr 5:15.
Deafness. -- Ps 38:13; Mr 7:32.
Debility. -- Ps 102:23; Eze 7:17.
Dropsy. -- Lu 14:2.
Dumbness. -- Pr 31:8; Mt 9:32.
Dysentery. -- 2Ch 21:12-19; Ac 28:8.
Emerods. -- De 28:27; 1Sa 5:6,12.
Fever. -- De 28:22; Mt 8:14.
Impediment speech. -- Mr 7:32.
Itch. -- De 28:27.
Inflammation. -- De 28:22.
Issue of blood. -- Mt 9:20.
Lameness. -- 2Sa 4:4; 2Ch 16:12.
Leprosy. -- Le 13:2; 2Ki 5:1.
Loss of appetite. -- Job 33:20; Ps 107:18.
Lunacy. -- Mt 4:24; 17:15.
Melancholy. -- 1Sa 16:14.
Palsy. -- Mt 8:6; 9:2.
Plague. -- Nu 11:33; 2Sa 24:15,21,25.
Scab. -- De 28:27.
Sunstroke. -- 2Ki 4:18-20; Isa 49:10.
Ulcers. -- Isa 1:6; Lu 16:20.
Worms. -- Ac 12:23.
Children subject to -- 2Sa 12:15; 1Ki 17:17.
Frequently
Loathsome. -- Ps 38:7; 41:8.
Painful. -- 2Ch 21:15; Job 33:19.
Tedious. -- De 28:59; Joh 5:5; Lu 13:16.
Complicated. -- De 28:60,61; Ac 28:8.
Incurable. -- 2Ch 21:18; Jer 14:19.

Physicians undertook the cure of -- Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12; Lu 4:23.

Medicine used for curing -- Pr 17:22; Isa 1:6.
Art of curing, defective -- Job 13:4; Mr 5:26.

God often entreated to cure -- 2Sa 12:16; 2Ki 20:1-3; Ps 6:2; Jas 5:14.

Not looking to God in, condemned -- 2Ch 16:12.
Those afflicted with
Anointed. -- Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14.

Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by. -- Mr 6:56; Ac 5:15.

Often divinely supported. -- Ps 41:3.
Often divinely cured. -- 2Ki 20:5; Jas 5:15.
Illustrative of sin -- Isa 1:5.
Disobedience to God
Provokes his anger -- Ps 78:10,40; Isa 3:8.
Forfeits his favour -- 1Sa 13:14.

Forfeits his promised blessings -- Jos 5:6; 1Sa 2:30; Jer 18:10.

Brings a curse -- De 11:28; 28:15.

A characteristic of the wicked -- Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3.

The wicked persevere in -- Jer 2:21.
Heinousness of, illustrated -- Jer 35:14.
Men prone to excuse -- Ge 3:12,13.
Shall be punished -- Isa 42:24,25; Heb 2:2.

Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just -- Ne 9:32,33; Da 9:10,11,14.

Warnings against -- 1Sa 12:15; Jer 12:17.
Bitter results of, illustrated -- Jer 9:13,15.
Exemplified
Adam and Eve. -- Ge 3:6,11.
Pharaoh. -- Ex 5:2.
Nadab, &c. -- Le 10:1.
Moses, &c. -- Nu 20:8,11,24.
Saul. -- 1Sa 28:18.
The prophet. -- 1Ki 13:20-23.
Israel. -- 2Ki 18:9-12.
Jonah. -- Jon 1:2,3.
Divination
An abominable practice -- 1Sa 15:23.
All who practised it, abominable -- De 18:12.
Practised by
Diviners. -- De 18:14.
Enchanters. -- De 18:10; Jer 27:9.
Witches. -- Ex 22:18; De 18:10.
Charmers. -- De 18:11.
Wizards. -- De 18:11; 1Sa 28:3.
Consulters of familiar spirits. -- De 18:11.
Magicians. -- Ge 41:8; Da 4:7.
Astrologers. -- Isa 47:13; Da 4:7.
Sorcerers. -- Jer 27:9; Ac 13:6,8.
Necromancers. -- De 18:11.
Soothsayers. -- Isa 2:6; Da 2:27.
False prophets. -- Jer 14:14; Eze 13:3,6.
Effected through
Enchantments. -- Ex 7:11; Nu 24:1.
Sorcery. -- Isa 47:12; Ac 8:11.
Observing times. -- 2Ki 21:6.
Observing heavenly bodies. -- Isa 37:13.
Raising the dead. -- 1Sa 28:11,12.
Inspecting the inside of beasts. -- Eze 21:21.
The flight of arrows. -- Eze 21:21,22.
Cups. -- Ge 44:2,5.
Rods. -- Ho 4:12.
Dreams. -- Jer 29:8; Zec 10:2.
Connected with idolatry. -- 2Ch 33:5,6.
Books of, numerous and expensive. -- Ac 19:19.
A lucrative employment. -- Nu 22:7; Ac 16:16.
Those who practised
Regarded as wise men. -- Da 2:12,27.
Regarded with awe. -- Ac 8:9,11.
Consulted in difficulties. -- Da 2:2; 4:6,7.
Used mysterious words and gestures. -- Isa 8:19.
A system of fraud -- Eze 13:6,7; Jer 29:8.
Frustrated by God -- Isa 44:25.

Could not injure the Lord's people -- Nu 23:23.

The law

Forbade to the Israelites the practice of. -- Le 19:26; De 18:10,11.

Forbade seeking to. -- Le 19:31; De 18:14.

Punished with death those who used. -- Ex 22:18; Le 20:27.

Punished those who sought to. -- Le 20:6.
The Jews prone to -- 2Ki 17:17; Isa 2:6.
Divisions
Forbidden in the church -- 1Co 1:10.
Condemned in the church -- 1Co 1:11-13; 11:18.
Unbecoming in the church -- 1Co 12:24,25.
Are contrary to the
Unity of Christ. -- 1Co 1:13; 12:13.
Desire of Christ. -- Joh 17:21-23.
Purpose of Christ. -- Joh 10:16.
Spirit of the church. -- 1Co 11:16.
Are proof of a carnal spirit -- 1Co 3:3.
Avoid those who cause -- Ro 16:17.
Evil of, illustrated -- Mt 12:25.
Divorce
Law of marriage against -- Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6.
Permitted
By the Mosaic law. -- De 24:1.
On account of hardness of heart. -- Mt 19:8.
Often sought by the Jews -- Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14.
Sought on slight grounds -- Mt 5:31; 19:3.

Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives -- De 22:18,19.

Women
Could obtain. -- Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12.
Could marry after. -- De 24:2.
Responsible for vows after. -- Nu 30:9.

Married after, could not return to first husband. -- De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1.

Afflicted by. -- Isa 54:4,6.
Priests not to marry women after -- Le 21:14.
Of servants, regulated by law -- Ex 21:7,11.
Of captives, regulated by law -- De 21:13,14.

Forced on those who had idolatrous wives -- Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30.

Jews condemned for love of -- Mal 2:14-16.

Forbidden by Christ except for adultery -- Mt 5:32; 19:9.

Prohibition of, offended the Jews -- Mt 19:10.

Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church -- Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8.

Doctrines, False
Destructive to faith -- 2Ti 2:18.
Hateful to God -- Re 2:14,15.
Unprofitable and vain -- Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9.
Should be avoided by
Ministers. -- 1Ti 1:4; 6:20.
Saints. -- Eph 4:14; Col 2:8.
All men. -- Jer 23:16; 29:8.
The wicked love -- 2Ti 4:3,4.
The wicked given up to believe -- 2Th 2:11.
Teachers of
Not to be countenanced. -- 2Jo 1:10.
Should be avoided. -- Ro 16:17,18.
Bring reproach on religion. -- 2Pe 2:2.
Speak perverse things. -- Ac 20:30.
Attract many. -- 2Pe 2:2.
Deceive many. -- Mt 24:5.
Shall abound in the latter days. -- 1Ti 4:1.
Pervert the gospel of Christ. -- Ga 1:6,7.
Shall be exposed. -- 2Ti 3:9.
Teachers of, are described as
Cruel. -- Ac 20:29.
Deceitful. -- 2Co 11:13.
Covetous. -- Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:3.
Ungodly. -- Jdj 1:4,8.
Proud and ignorant. -- 1Ti 6:3,4.
Corrupt and reprobate. -- 2Ti 3:8.
Try, by Scripture -- Isa 8:20; 1Jo 4:1.
Curse on those who teach -- Ga 1:8,9.

Punishment on those who teach -- Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3.

Doctrines of the Gospel, The
Are from God -- Joh 7:16; Ac 13:12.
Are taught by Scripture -- 2Ti 3:16.
Are godly -- 1Ti 6:3; Tit 1:1.
Immorality condemned by -- 1Ti 1:9-11.

Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son -- 1Jo 1:3; 2Jo 1:9.

Lead to holiness -- Ro 6:17-22; Tit 2:12.
Bring no reproach on -- 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:5.
Ministers should
Be nourished up in. -- 1Ti 4:6.
Attend to. -- 1Ti 4:13,16.
Hold, in sincerity. -- 2Co 2:17; Tit 2:7.
Hold steadfastly. -- 2Ti 1:13; Tit 1:9.
Continue in. -- 1Ti 4:16.
Speak things which become. -- Tit 2:1.
Saints obey, from the heart -- Ro 6:17.
Saints abide in -- Ac 2:42.
A faithful walk adorns -- Tit 2:10.

The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of -- Joh 7:17.

Those who oppose are
Proud. -- 1Ti 6:3,4.
Ignorant. -- 1Ti 6:4.
Doting about questions, &c. -- 1Ti 6:4.
Not to be received. -- 2Jo 1:10.
To be avoided. -- Ro 16:17.
Not endured by the wicked -- 2Ti 4:3.
Dog, The
Despised by the Jews -- 2Sa 3:8.
Described as
Impatient of injury. -- Pr 26:17.
Unclean. -- Lu 16:21; 2Pe 2:22.
Carnivorous. -- 1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36.
Fond of blood. -- 1Ki 21:19; 22:38.
Dangerous and destructive. -- Ps 22:16.
Infested cities by night -- Ps 59:14,15.
Nothing holy to be given to -- Mt 7:6; 15:26.
Things torn by beasts given to -- Ex 22:31.
Sacrificing of, an abomination -- Isa 66:3.
Price of, not to be consecrated -- De 23:18.
When domesticated
Employed in watching flocks. -- Job 30:1.
Fed with the crumbs, &c. -- Mt 15:27.
Manner of, in drinking alluded to -- Jdj 7:5.
Illustrative
Of Gentiles. -- Mt 15:22,26.
Of covetous ministers. -- Isa 56:11.
Of fools. -- Pr 26:11.
Of apostates. -- 2Pe 2:22.
Of persecutors. -- Ps 22:16,20.
Of obstinate sinners. -- Mt 7:6; Re 22:15.
Of false teachers. -- Php 3:2.
(Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers. -- Isa 56:10.
(Dead,) of the mean. -- 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8.
Dove, The
Clean and used as food -- De 14:11.
Offered in sacrifice -- Ge 15:9; Le 1:14.

Impiously sold in the court of the temple -- Mt 21:12; Joh 2:16.

Characterised by
Simplicity. -- Mt 10:16.
Comeliness of countenance. -- Song 2:14.
Softness of eyes. -- Song 1:15.
Sweetness of voice. -- Song 2:14.
Richness of plumage. -- Ps 68:13.
Mournful tabering of, alluded to -- Na 2:7.
Dwells in rocks -- Song 2:14; Jer 48:28.
Frequents streams and rivers -- Song 5:12.
Sent from the ark by Noah -- Ge 8:8,10,12.
Why considered the emblem of peace -- Ge 8:11.
The harbinger of spring -- Song 2:12.
Illustrative
Of the Holy Spirit. -- Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32.
Of the meekness of Christ. -- Song 5:12.
Of the church. -- Song 2:14; 5:2.
Of mourners. -- Isa 38:14; 59:11.
Of converts to the church. -- Isa 60:8.

(In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity. -- Ho 11:11.

Dragon, The
Often of a red colour -- Re 12:3.
Described as
Powerful. -- Re 12:4.
Poisonous. -- De 32:33.
Of solitary habits. -- Job 30:29.
Its mournful voice alluded to -- Mic 1:8.
Its wailing alluded to -- Mic 1:8.
Its snuffing up the air alluded to -- Jer 14:6.

Its swallowing of its prey alluded to -- Jer 51:34.

Found in
The wilderness. -- Mal 1:3.
Deserted cities. -- Isa 13:22; Jer 9:11.
Dry places. -- Isa 34:13; 43:20.
A species of, in rivers -- Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1.
Illustrative

Of cruel and persecuting kings. -- Isa 27:1; 51:9; Eze 29:3.

Of enemies of the church. -- Ps 9:13.
Of wicked men. -- Ps 44:19.
Of the devil. -- Re 13:2; 20:2,7.
(Poison of,) of wine. -- De 32:33.
Dreams
Visions in sleep -- Job 33:15; Da 2:28.
Often by imaginary -- Job 20:8; Isa 29:8.
Excess of business frequently leads to -- Ec 5:3.

God's will often revealed in -- Nu 12:6; Job 33:15.

False prophets
Pretended to. -- Jer 23:25-28; 29:8.
Not to be regarded in. -- De 13:1-3; Jer 27:9.
Condemned for pretending to. -- Jer 23:32.
Vanity of trusting to natural -- Ec 5:7.
The ancients
Put great faith in. -- Jdj 7:15.

Often perplexed by. -- Ge 40:6; 41:8; Job 7:14; Da 2:1; 4:5.

Anxious to have, explained. -- Ge 40:8; Da 2:3.
Consulting magicians on. -- Ge 41:8; Da 2:2-4.

God the only interpreter of -- Ge 40:8; 41:16; Da 2:27-30; 7:16.

Mentioned in scripture of
Abimelech. -- Ge 20:3-7.
Jacob. -- Ge 28:12; 31:10.
Laban. -- Ge 31:24.
Joseph. -- Ge 37:5-9.
Pharaoh's butler and baker. -- Ge 40:5-19.
Pharaoh. -- Ge 41:1-7.
Midianite. -- Jdj 7:13-15.
Solomon. -- 1Ki 3:5-15.
Nebuchadnezzar. -- Da 2:1,31; 4:5,8.
Daniel. -- Da 7:1-28.
Joseph. -- Mt 1:20,21; 2:13,19,20.
Wise men. -- Mt 2:11,12.
Pilate's wife. -- Mt 27:19.
Illustrative of

Prosperity of sinners. -- Job 20:5-8, Ps 73:19,20.

Impure imaginations. -- Jude 1:8.
Enemies of the church. -- Isa 29:7,8.
Drink Offering
Antiquity of -- Ge 35:14.
Sacrifices accompanied by -- Ex 29:40; Le 23:13.

Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice -- Nu 15:3-10.

For public sacrifices provided by the state -- Ezr 7:17; Eze 45:17.

Not poured on the altar of incense -- Ex 30:9.
Omission of, caused by bad vintage -- Joe 1:9,13.
Idolatrous Jews

Offered to the queen of heaven. -- Jer 7:18; 44:17-19.

Reproved for offering, to idols. -- Isa 57:5,6; 65:11; Jer 19:13; Eze 20:28.

Idolaters often used blood for -- Ps 16:4.
Vanity of offering, to idols -- De 32:37,38.
Illustrative of the
Offering of Christ. -- Isa 53:12.
Pouring out of the Spirit. -- Joe 2:28.
Devotedness of ministers. -- Php 2:17.
Drunkenness
Forbidden -- Eph 5:18.
Caution against -- Lu 21:34.
Is a work of the flesh -- Ga 5:21.
Is debasing -- Isa 28:8.
Is inflaming -- Isa 5:11.
Overcharges the heart -- Lu 21:34.
Takes away the heart -- Ho 4:11.
Leads to
Poverty. -- Pr 21:17; 23:21.
Strife. -- Pr 23:29,30.
Woe and sorrow. -- Pr 23:29,30.
Error. -- Isa 28:7.
Contempt of God's works. -- Isa 5:12.
Scorning. -- Ho 7:5.
Rioting and wantonness. -- Ro 13:13.
The wicked addicted to -- Da 5:1-4.
False teachers often addicted to -- Isa 56:12.
Folly of yielding to -- Pr 20:1.
Avoid those given to -- Pr 23:20; 1Co 5:11.
Denunciations against
Those given to. -- Isa 5:11,12; 28:1-3.
Those who encourage. -- Hab 2:15.
Excludes from heaven -- 1Co 6:10; Ga 5:21.

Punishment of -- De 21:20; Joe 1:5,6; Am 6:6,7; Mt 24:49-51.

Exemplified
Noah. -- Ge 9:21.
Nabal. -- 1Sa 25:36.
Uriah. -- 2Sa 11:13.
Elah. -- 1Ki 16:9,10.
Benhadad. -- 1Ki 20:16.
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:4.
Corinthians. -- 1Co 11:21.

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