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Jerusalem

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The ancient Salem -- Ge 14:18; Psalm 76:2.

The ancient Jebusi or Jebus -- Joshua 15:8; 18:28; Jdj 19:10.

The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua -- Joshua 10:5-23.

Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin -- Joshua 18:28.
Partly taken and burned by Judah -- Jdj 1:8.
The Jebusites
Formerly dwelt in. -- Jdj 19:10,11.

Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin. -- Joshua 15:63; Jdj 1:21.

Finally dispossessed of, by David. -- 2 Samuel 5:6-8.
Enlarged by David -- 2 Samuel 5:9.
Made the royal city -- 2 Samuel 5:9; 20:3.
Specially chosen by God -- 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 135:21.

The seat of government under the Romans for a time -- Matthew 27:2,19.

Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea -- Ac 23:23,24; 25:1-13.

Called
City of God. -- Psalm 46:4; 48:1.
City of the Lord. -- Isaiah 60:14.
City of Judah. -- 2 Chronicles 25:28.
City of the great king. -- Psalm 48:2; Matthew 5:5.
City of solemnities. -- Isaiah 33:20.
City of righteousness. -- Isaiah 1:26.
City of truth. -- Zechariah 8:3.
A city not forsaken. -- Isaiah 62:12.
Faithful city. -- Isaiah 1:21,26.
Holy city. -- Ne 11:1; Isaiah 48:2; Matthew 4:5.
Throne of the Lord. -- Jeremiah 3:17.
Zion. -- Psalm 48:12; Isaiah 33:20.
Zion of the holy one of Israel. -- Isaiah 60:14.
Surrounded by mountains -- Psalm 125:2.
Surrounded by a wall -- 1 Kings 3:1.
Protected by forts and bulwarks -- Psalm 48:12,13.
Entered by gates -- Psalm 122:2; Jeremiah 17:19-21.
Hezekiah made an aqueduct for -- 2 Kings 20:20.
Spoils of war placed in -- 1 Samuel 17:54; 2 Samuel 8:7.
Described as
Beautiful for situation. -- Psalm 48:2.
Compact. -- Psalm 122:3.
Comely. -- Song of Solomon 6:4.
The perfection of beauty. -- La 2:15.
Joy of the whole earth. -- Psalm 48:2; La 2:15.
Princess among the provinces. -- La 1:1.
Great. -- Jeremiah 22:8.
Populous. -- La 1:1.
Full of business and tumult. -- Isaiah 22:3.

Wealth, & c in the time of Solomon. -- 1 Kings 10:26,27.

Protected by God -- Isaiah 31:5.

Instances of God's care and protection of -- 2 Samuel 24:16; 2 Kings 19:32-34; 2 Chronicles 12:7.

The temple built in -- 2 Chronicles 3:1; Psalm 68:29.
The Jews
Went up to, at the feasts. -- Lu 2:42; Psalm 122:4.
Loved. -- Psalm 137:5,6.
Lamented the affliction of. -- Ne 1:2-4.
Prayed for the prosperity of. -- Psalm 51:18; 122:6.
Prayed towards. -- Da 6:10; 1 Kings 8:41.
Wickedness of -- Isaiah 1:1-4; Jeremiah 5:1-5; Micah 3:10.
Idolatry of -- 2 Chronicles 28:4; Ezekiel 8:7-10.

Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities -- 2 Kings 21:12-15; 2 Chronicles 24:18; La 1:8; Ezekiel 5:5-8.

Was the tomb of the prophets -- Lu 13:33,34.
Christ
Preached in. -- Lu 21:37,38; John 18:20.
Did many miracles in. -- John 4:45.
Publicly entered, as king. -- Matthew 21:9,10.
Lamented over. -- Matthew 23:37; Lu 19:41.
Put to death at. -- Lu 9:31; Ac 13:27,29.
Gospel first preached at -- Lu 24:47; Ac 2:14.

Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at -- Ac 1:4; 2:1-5.

Persecution of the Christian church commenced at -- Ac 4:1; 8:1.

First Christian council held at -- Ac 15:4,6.
Calamities of, mentioned

Taken and plundered by Shishak. -- 1 Kings 14:25,26; 2 Chronicles 12:1-4.

Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel. -- 2 Kings 14:13,14.

Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah. -- Isaiah 7:1; 2 Kings 16:5.

Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib. -- 2 Kings 18:17; 19:1-37.

Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho. -- 2 Kings 23:33-35.

Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. -- 2 Kings 24:10,11.

Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar. -- 2 Kings 25:1-30; Jeremiah 39:1-8.

Threatened by Sanballat. -- Ne 4:7,8.

Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus -- Ezra 1:1-4.

Prophecies respecting
To be taken by king of Babylon. -- Jeremiah 20:5.
To be made a heap of ruins. -- Jeremiah 9:11; 26:18.
To be a wilderness. -- Isaiah 64:10.
To be rebuilt by Cyrus. -- Isaiah 44:26-28.
To be a quiet habitation. -- Isaiah 33:20.
To be a terror to her enemies. -- Zechariah 12:2,3.
Christ to enter, as king. -- Zechariah 9:9.
The gospel to go forth from. -- Isaiah 2:3; 40:9.
To be destroyed by the Romans. -- Lu 19:42-44.

Its capture accompanied by severe calamities. -- Matthew 24:21,29; Lu 21:23,24.

Signs preceding its destruction. -- Matthew 24:6-15; Lu 21:7-11,25,28.

Illustrative
Of the church. -- Ga 4:25,26; Hebrews 12:22.
Of the church glorified. -- Re 3:12; 21:2,10.

(Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection. -- Psalm 125:2.

Jews, The
Descended from Abraham -- Isaiah 51:2; John 8:39.
Divided into twelve tribes -- Ge 35:22; 49:28.
Called
Hebrews. -- Ge 14:13; 40:15; 2 Corinthians 11:22.
Israelites. -- Exodus 9:7; Joshua 3:17.
Seed of Abraham. -- Psalm 105:6; Isaiah 41:8.
Seed of Jacob. -- Jeremiah 33:26.
Seed of Israel. -- 1 Chronicles 16:13.
Children of Jacob. -- 1 Chronicles 16:13.
Children of Israel. -- Ge 50:25; Isaiah 27:12.
Jeshurun. -- De 32:15.
Chosen and loved by God -- De 7:6,7.

Circumcised in token of their covenant relation -- Ge 17:10,11; Ac 7:8.

Separated from all other nations -- Exodus 33:16; Le 20:24; 1 Kings 8:53.

Described as
A peculiar people. -- De 14:2.
A peculiar treasure. -- Exodus 19:5; Psalm 135:4.
A holy nation. -- Exodus 19:6.
A holy people. -- De 7:6; 14:21.
A kingdom of priests. -- Exodus 19:6.
A special people. -- De 7:6.
The Lord's portion. -- De 32:9.
Sojourned in Egypt -- Exodus 12:40,41.

Brought out of Egypt by God -- Exodus 12:42; De 5:15; 6:12.

In the desert forty years -- Nu 14:33; Joshua 5:6.
Settled in Canaan -- Nu 32:18; Joshua 14:1-5.

Under the theocracy until the time of Samuel -- Exodus 19:4-6; 1 Samuel 8:7.

Desired and obtained kings -- 1 Samuel 8:5,22.

Divided into two kingdoms after Solomon -- 1 Kings 11:31,32; 12:19,20.

Often subdued and made tributary -- Jdj 2:13,14; 4:2; 6:2,6; 2 Kings 23:33.

Taken captive to Assyria and Babylon -- 2 Kings 17:32; 18:11; 24:16; 25:11.

Restored to their own land by Cyrus -- Ezra 1:1-4.
Had courts of justice -- De 16:18.

Had an ecclesiastical establishment -- Exodus 28:1; Nu 18:6; Malachi 2:4-7.

Had a series of prophets to promote national reformation -- Jeremiah 7:25; 26:4,5; 35:15; 44:4; Ezekiel 38:17.

The only people who had knowledge of God -- Psalm 76:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; Psalm 48:3; Ro 1:28.

The only people who worshipped God -- Exodus 5:17; Psalm 96:5; 115:3,4; John 4:22.

Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God -- Le 18:4; De 12:8-11; Hebrews 9:1.

Religion of, typical -- Hebrews 9:8-11; 10:1.
Their national greatness -- Ge 12:2; De 33:29.
Their national privileges -- Ro 3:2; 9:4,5.
Their vast numbers -- Ge 22:17; Nu 10:36.
National character of

Pride of descent, & c. -- Jeremiah 13:9; John 8:33,41.

Love of country. -- Psalm 137:6.

Fondness for their brethren. -- Exodus 2:11,12; Ro 9:1-3.

Attachment to Moses. -- John 9:28,29; Ac 6:11.

Attachment to customs of the law. -- Ac 6:14; 21:21; 22:3.

Fondness for traditionary customs. -- Jeremiah 44:17; Ezekiel 20:18,30,21; Mr 7:3,4.

Stubborn and stiffnecked. -- Exodus 32:9; Ac 7:51.
Prone to rebellion. -- De 9:7,24; Isaiah 1:2.
Prone to backsliding. -- Jeremiah 2:11-13; 8:5.
Prone to idolatry. -- Isaiah 2:8; 57:5.

Prone to formality in religion. -- Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 15:7-9.

Self-righteous. -- Isaiah 65:5; Ro 10:3.

Unfaithful to covenant engagements. -- Jeremiah 3:6-8; 31:32; Ezekiel 16:59.

Ungrateful to God. -- De 32:15; Isaiah 1:2.

Ignorant of the true sense of Scripture. -- Ac 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:13-15.

Distrustful of God. -- Nu 14:11; Psalm 78:22.
Covetous. -- Jeremiah 6:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Micah 2:2.
Cowardly. -- Exodus 14:10; Nu 14:3; Isaiah 51:12.

Trusted to their privileges for salvation -- Jeremiah 7:4; Matthew 3:9.

Distinction of castes among, noticed -- Isaiah 65:5; Lu 7:39; 15:2; Ac 26:5.

Degenerated as they increased in national greatness -- Am 6:4.

Often displeased God by their sins -- Nu 25:3; De 32:16; 1 Kings 16:2; Isaiah 1:4; 5:24,25.

A spiritual seed of true believers always among -- 1 Kings 19:18; Isaiah 6:13; Ro 9:6,7; 11:1,5.

Modern, divided into
Hebrews or pure Jews. -- Ac 6:1; Philippians 3:5.
Hellenists or Grecians. -- Ac 6:1; 9:29.
Many sects and parties. -- Matthew 16:6; Mr 8:15.
An agricultural people -- Ge 46:32.
A commercial people -- Ezekiel 27:17.

Obliged to unite against enemies -- Nu 32:20-22; Jdj 19:29; 20:1-48; 1 Samuel 11:7,8.

Often distinguished in war -- Jdj 7:19-23; 1 Samuel 14:6-13; 17:32,33; Ne 4:16-22.

Strengthened by God in war -- Le 26:7,8; Joshua 5:13,14; 8:1,2.

Under God's special protection -- De 32:10,11; 33:27-29; Psalm 105:13-15; 121:3-5.

Enemies of, obliged to acknowledge them as divinely protected -- Joshua 2:9-11; Es 6:13.

Prohibited from
Associating with others. -- Ac 10:28.
Covenanting with others. -- Exodus 23:32; De 7:2.
Marry with others. -- De 7:3; Joshua 23:12.

Following practices of others. -- De 12:29-31; 18:9-14.

Despised all strangers -- 1 Samuel 17:36; Matthew 16:26,27; Ephesians 2:11.

Held no intercourse with strangers -- John 4:9; Ac 11:2,3.

Condemned for associating with other nations -- Jdj 2:1-3; Jeremiah 2:18.

Received proselytes from other nations -- Ac 2:10; Exodus 12:44,48.

Gentiles made one with, under the gospel -- Ac 10:15,28; 15:8,9; Ga 3:28; Ephesians 2:14-16.

All other nations
Envied. -- Ne 4:1; Isaiah 26:11; Ezekiel 35:11.
Hated. -- Psalm 44:10; Ezekiel 35:5.
Oppressed. -- Exodus 3:9; Jdj 2:18; 4:3.
Persecuted. -- La 1:3; 5:5.

Rejoiced at calamities of. -- Psalm 44:13,14; 80:5,6; Ezekiel 36:4.

None hated or oppressed, with impunity -- Psalm 137:8,9; Ezekiel 25:15,16; 35:6; Ob 1:10-16.

Christ
Promised to. -- Ge 49:10; Da 9:25.

Expected by. -- Psalm 14:7; Matthew 11:3; Lu 2:25,38; John 8:56.

Regarded as the restorer of national greatness. -- Matthew 20:21; Lu 24:21; Ac 1:6.

Sprang from. -- Ro 9:5; Hebrews 7:14.
Rejected by. -- Isaiah 53:3; Mr 6:3; John 1:11.
Murdered by. -- Ac 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15.

Imprecated the blood of Christ upon themselves and their children -- Matthew 27:25.

Many of, believed the gospel -- Ac 21:20.

Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians -- Ac 17:5,13; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16.

Cast off for unbelief -- Ro 11:17,20.
Scattered and peeled -- Isaiah 18:2,7; James 1:1.
Shall finally be saved -- Ro 11:26,27.

Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated -- Matthew 21:37-43.

Descendants of Abraham -- Psalm 105:6; Isaiah 51:2; John 8:33; Ro 9:7.

The people of God -- De 32:9; 2 Samuel 7:24; Isaiah 51:16.

Separated to God -- Exodus 33:16; Nu 23:9; De 4:34.

Beloved for their father's sake -- De 4:37; 10:15; Ro 11:28.

Christ descended from -- John 4:22; Ro 9:5.
The objects of
God's love. -- De 7:8; 23:5; Jeremiah 31:3.
God's choice. -- De 7:6.
God's protection. -- Psalm 105:15; Zechariah 2:8.

The covenant established with -- Exodus 6:4; 24:6-8; 34:27.

Promises respecting made to
Abraham. -- Ge 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:7,8.
Isaac. -- Ge 26:2-5,24.
Jacob. -- Ge 28:12-15; 35:9-12.
Themselves. -- Exodus 6:7,8; 19:5,6; De 26:18,19.
Privileges of -- Psalm 76:1,2; Ro 3:1,2; 9:4,5.
Punished for
Idolatry. -- Psalm 78:58-64; Isaiah 65:3-7.
Unbelief. -- Ro 11:20.
Breaking covenant. -- Isaiah 24:5; Jeremiah 11:10.
Transgressing the law. -- Isaiah 1:4,7; 24:5,6.
Changing the ordinances. -- Isaiah 24:5.
Killing the prophets. -- Matthew 23:37,38.

Imprecating upon themselves the blood of Christ. -- Matthew 27:25.

Scattered among the nations -- De 28:64; Ezekiel 6:8; 36:19.

Despised by the nations -- Ezekiel 36:3.

Their country trodden under foot by the Gentiles -- De 28:49-52; Lu 21:24.

Their house left desolate -- Matthew 24:38.

Deprived of civil and religious privileges -- Ho 3:4.

Denunciations against those who
Cursed. -- Ge 27:29; Nu 24:9.
Contended with. -- Isaiah 41:11; 49:25.
Oppressed. -- Isaiah 49:26; 51:21-23.
Hated. -- Psalm 129:5; Ezekiel 35:5,6.
Aggravated the afflictions of. -- Zechariah 1:14,15.
Slaughtered. -- Psalm 79:1-7; Ezekiel 35:5,6.
God, mindful of -- Psalm 98:3; Isaiah 49:15,16.

Christ was sent to -- Matthew 15:24; 21:37; Ac 3:20,22,26.

Compassion of Christ for -- Matthew 23:37; Lu 19:41.

The gospel preached to, first -- Matthew 10:6; Lu 24:47; Ac 1:8.

Blessedness of blessing -- Ge 27:29.
Blessedness of favouring -- Ge 12:3; Psalm 122:6.

Pray importunately for -- Psalm 122:6; Isaiah 62:1,6,7; Jeremiah 31:7; Ro 10:1.

Saints remember -- Psalm 102:14; 137:5; Jeremiah 51:50.
Promises respecting

The pouring out of the Spirit upon them. -- Ezekiel 39:29; Zechariah 12:10.

The removal of their blindness. -- Ro 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:14-16.

Their return and seeking to God. -- Ho 3:5.

Their humiliation for the rejection of Christ. -- Zechariah 12:10.

Pardon of sin. -- Isaiah 44:22; Ro 11:27.
Salvation. -- Isaiah 59:20; Ro 11:26.

Sanctification. -- Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 36:25; Zechariah 12:1,9.

Joy occasioned by conversion of. -- Isaiah 44:23; 49:13; 52:8,9; 66:10.

Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of. -- Isaiah 2:1-5; 60:5; 66:19; Ro 11:12,15.

Reunion of. -- Jeremiah 3:18; Ezekiel 37:16,17,20-22; Ho 1:11; Micah 2:12.

Restoration to their own land. -- Isaiah 11:15,16; 14:1-3; 27:12,13; Jeremiah 16:14,15; Ezekiel 36:24; 37:21,25; 39:25,28; Lu 21:24.

Gentiles assisting in their restoration. -- Isaiah 49:22,23; 60:10,14; 61:4-6.

Subjection of Gentiles to. -- Isaiah 60:11,12,14.

Future glory of. -- Isaiah 60:19; 62:3,4; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Zechariah 2:5.

Future prosperity of. -- Isaiah 60:6,7,9,17; 61:4-6; Ho 14:5,6.

That Christ shall appear amongst. -- Isaiah 59:20; Zechariah 14:4.

That Christ shall dwell amongst. -- Ezekiel 43:7,9; Zechariah 2:11.

That Christ shall reign over. -- Ezekiel 34:23,24; 37:24,25.

Conversion of, illustrated -- Ezekiel 37:1-14; Ro 11:24.

Jordan, the River
Eastern boundary of Canaan -- Nu 34:12.
Often overflowed -- Joshua 3:15; 1 Chronicles 12:15.

Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan -- Jeremiah 12:5; 49:19.

Empties itself into the Dead Sea -- Nu 34:12.
The plains of
Thickly wooded. -- 2 Kings 6:2.
Exceeding fertile. -- Ge 13:10.
Infested with lions. -- Jeremiah 49:19; 50:44.

Afforded clay for moulding brass, & c. -- 1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chronicles 4:17.

Chosen by Lot for a residence. -- Ge 13:11.
Fordable in some places -- Joshua 2:7; Jdj 12:5,6.
Ferry boats often used on -- 2 Samuel 19:18.
Remarkable events connected with

Division of its waters to let Israel pass over. -- Joshua 3:12-16; 5:1.

Return of its waters to their place. -- Joshua 4:18.
Slaughter of Moabites. -- Jdj 3:28,29.
Slaughter of the Ephraimites. -- Jdj 12:4-6.
Its division by Elijah. -- 2 Kings 2:8.
Its division by Elisha. -- 2 Kings 2:14.
Healing of Naaman the leper. -- 2 Kings 5:10,14.

Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist. -- Matthew 3:6; Mr 1:5; John 1:28.

Baptism of our Lord. -- Matthew 3:13,15; Mr 1:9.
Passage of Israel over
Promised. -- De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31.
In an appointed order. -- Joshua 3:1-8.

Preceded by priests with the ark. -- Joshua 3:6,11,14.

Successfully effected. -- Joshua 3:17; 4:1,10,11.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it. -- Joshua 4:9.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal. -- Joshua 4:2-8,20-24.

Alluded to. -- Psalm 74:15; 114:3,5.

A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, & c out of their land. -- Joshua 3:10.

The Jews had great pride in -- Zechariah 11:3.
Despised by foreigners -- 2 Kings 5:12.
Moses not allowed to cross -- De 3:27; 31:2.
Joy
God gives -- Ec 2:26; Psalm 4:7.
Christ appointed to give -- Isaiah 61:3.
Is a fruit of the Spirit -- Ga 5:22.
The gospel, good tidings of -- Lu 2:10,11.
God's word affords -- Ne 8:12; Jeremiah 15:16.
The gospel to be received with -- 1 Thessalonians 1:6.

Promised to saints -- Psalm 132:16; Isaiah 35:10; 55:12; 56:7.

Prepared for saints -- Psalm 97:11.
Enjoined to saints -- Psalm 32:11; Philippians 3:1.
Fulness of, in God's presence -- Psalm 16:11.

Vanity of seeking, from earthly things -- Ec 2:10,11; 11:8.

Experienced by
Believers. -- Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34.
Peace-makers. -- Pr 12:20.
The just. -- Pr 21:15.
The wise, and discreet. -- Pr 15:23.
Parents of good children. -- Pr 23:24.
Increased to the meek -- Isaiah 29:19.
Of saints is
In God. -- Psalm 89:16; 149:2; Habakkuk 3:18; Ro 5:11.
In Christ. -- Lu 1:47; Philippians 3:3.
In the Holy Spirit. -- Ro 14:17.
For election. -- Lu 10:20.
For salvation. -- Psalm 21:1; Isaiah 61:10.

For deliverance from bondage. -- Psalm 105:43; Jeremiah 31:10-13.

For manifestation of goodness. -- 2 Chronicles 7:10.
For temporal blessings. -- Joel 2:23,24.
For supplies of grace. -- Isaiah 12:3.
For divine protection. -- Psalm 5:11; 16:8,9.
For divine support. -- Psalm 28:7; 63:7.
For the victory of Christ. -- John 16:33.
For the hope of glory. -- Ro 5:2.
For the success of the gospel. -- Ac 15:3.
Of saints should be
Great. -- Zechariah 9:9; Ac 8:8.
Abundant. -- 2 Corinthians 8:2.
Exceeding. -- Psalm 21:6; 68:3.
Animated. -- Psalm 32:11; Lu 6:23.
Unspeakable. -- 1 Peter 1:8.
Full of glory. -- 1 Peter 1:8.
Constant. -- 2 Corinthians 6:10; Philippians 4:4.
For evermore. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16.
With awe. -- Psalm 2:11.
In hope. -- Ro 12:12.
In sorrow. -- 2 Corinthians 6:10.
Under trials. -- James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6.

Under persecutions. -- Matthew 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Hebrews 10:34.

Under calamities. -- Habakkuk 3:17,18.
Expressed in hymns. -- Ephesians 5:19; James 5:13.

Afflictions of saints succeeded by -- Psalm 30:5; 126:5; Isaiah 35:10; John 16:20.

Pray for restoration of -- Psalm 51:8,12; 85:6.
Promote, in the afflicted -- Job 29:13.
Of saints, made full by
The favour of God. -- Ac 2:28.
Faith in Christ. -- Ro 15:13.
Abiding in Christ. -- John 15:10,11.
The word of Christ. -- John 17:13.
Answers to prayer. -- John 16:24.

Communion of saints. -- 2 Timothy 1:4; 1 John 1:3,4; 2 John 1:12.

Saints should afford, to their minsters -- Philippians 2:2; Philemon 1:20.

Ministers should

Esteem their people as their. -- Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:20.

Promote, in their people. -- 2 Corinthians 1:24; Philippians 1:25.
Pray for, for their people. -- Ro 15:13.

Have, in the faith and holiness of their people. -- 2 Corinthians 7:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; 3 John 1:4.

Come to their people with. -- Ro 15:32.
Finish their course with. -- Ac 20:24.

Desire to render an account with. -- Philippians 2:16; Hebrews 13:17.

Serve God with -- Psalm 100:2.

Liberality in God's service should cause -- 1 Chronicles 29:9,17.

Is strengthening to saints -- Ne 8:10.

Saints should engage in all religious services with -- Ezra 6:22; Psalm 42:4.

Saints should have, in all their undertakings -- De 12:18.

Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding -- 1 Peter 4:13; Jude 1:24.

The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding -- 1 Peter 4:13.

Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day -- Matthew 25:21.

Of the wicked

Is derived from earthly pleasures. -- Ec 2:10; 11:9.

Is derived from folly. -- Pr 15:21.
Is delusive. -- Pr 14:13.
Is short-lived. -- Job 20:5; Ec 7:6.
Should be turned into mourning. -- James 4:9.
Shall be taken away. -- Isaiah 16:10.
Holy -- Illustrated -- Isaiah 9:3; Matthew 13:44.
Holy -- Exemplified
Hannah. -- 1 Samuel 2:1.
David. -- 1 Chronicles 29:9.
Wise men. -- Matthew 2:10.
The Virgin Mary. -- Lu 1:47.
Zacchaeus. -- Lu 19:6.
Converts. -- Ac 2:46; 13:52.
Peter, & c. -- Ac 5:41.
Samaritans. -- Ac 8:8.
Jailor. -- Ac 16:34.
Joy of God Over His People, The
Greatness of, described -- Zephaniah 3:17.
On account of their
Repentance. -- Lu 15:7,10.
Faith. -- Hebrews 11:5,6.
Fear of him. -- Psalm 147:11.
Praying to him. -- Pr 15:8.
Hope in his mercy. -- Psalm 147:11.
Meekness. -- Psalm 149:4.
Uprightness. -- 1 Chronicles 29:17; Pr 11:20.
Leads to him
Prosper them. -- De 30:9.
Do them good. -- De 28:63; Jeremiah 32:41.
Deliver them. -- 2 Samuel 22:20.
Comfort them. -- Isaiah 65:19.
Give them the inheritance. -- Nu 14:8.
Illustrated -- Isaiah 62:5; Lu 15:23,24.
Exemplified
Solomon. -- 1 Kings 10:9.

Judah, the Tribe Of Descended from Jacob's fourth son -- Ge 29:35.

Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:8-12; De 33:7.
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:7.
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:6.
To divide the land. -- Nu 34:19.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:26,27; 2:4.

Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle -- Nu 2:3.

Led the first division of Israel in their journeys -- Nu 10:14.

Offering of, at dedication -- Nu 7:12-17.
Families of -- Nu 26:19-21.
Strength of on entering Canaan -- Nu 26:22.

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

Bounds of inheritance -- Joshua 15:1-12.

First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites -- Jdj 1:3-20.

Went first against Gibeah -- Jdj 20:18.
Furnished to Israel the first judge -- Jdj 3:9.
Aided Saul in his wars -- 1 Samuel 11:8; 15:4.

After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel -- 1 Samuel 13:14; 15:28; 16:6,13; 2 Samuel 2:4; 7:16,17.

The first to submit to David -- 2 Samuel 2:10.

Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half -- 2 Samuel 2:11; 5:5.

Officer placed over by David -- 1 Chronicles 27:18.

Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's rebellion -- 2 Samuel 19:11-15.

Other tribes jealous of, on account of David -- 2 Samuel 19:41-42; 20:1,2.

With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David -- 1 Kings 12:21.

The last tribe carried into captivity -- 2 Kings 17:18,20; 25:21.

Out Lord sprang from -- Matthew 1:3-16; Lu 3:23-33; Hebrews 7:14.

Remarkable persons of
Achan. -- Joshua 7:18.
Elimelech. -- Ru 1:1,2.
Boaz. -- Ru 2:1.
Obed. -- Ru 4:21.
Jesse. -- Ru 4:22; 1 Samuel 16:1.
David. -- 1 Samuel 16:1,13.
Solomon. -- 1 Kings 1:32-39.
Elihu. -- 1 Chronicles 27:18.
Pethahiah. -- Ne 11:24.
Bezaleel. -- Exodus 31:2; 35:30.
Nahshon. -- Nu 7:12.
Caleb. -- Nu 14:24.
Absalom. -- 2 Samuel 15:1.
Elhanan. -- 2 Samuel 21:19; 23:24.
Adonijah. -- 1 Kings 1:5,6.
Jonathan. -- 2 Samuel 21:21.

Kings of Judah. -- (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings)

Judea, Modern
One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans -- Lu
3:1.

Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah -- 1 Kings 12:21-24.

Called
The land of Judah. -- Matthew 2:6.
Jewry. -- Da 5:13; John 7:1.
A mountainous district -- Lu 1:39,65.
Parts of, desert -- Matthew 3:1; Ac 8:26.
Jerusalem the capital of -- Matthew 4:25.
Towns of
Arimathea. -- Matthew 27:57; John 19:38.
Azotus or Ashdod. -- Ac 8:40.
Bethany. -- John 11:1,18.
Bethlehem. -- Matthew 2:1,6,16.
Bethphage. -- Matthew 21:1.
Emmaus. -- Lu 24:13.
Ephraim. -- John 11:54.
Gaza. -- Ac 8:26.
Jericho. -- Lu 10:30; 19:1.
Joppa. -- Ac 9:36; 10:5,8.
Lydda. -- Ac 9:32,35,38.
John the Baptist preached in -- Matthew 3:1.
Our Lord
Born in. -- Matthew 2:1,5,6.
Tempted in the wilderness of. -- Matthew 4:1.
Frequently visited. -- John 11:7.
Often left, to escape persecution. -- John 4:1-3.

Several Christian churches in -- Ac 9:31; 1 Thessalonians 2:14.

Judges, Extraordinary
Raised up to deliver Israel -- Jdj 2:16.
Upheld and strengthened by God -- Jdj 2:18.
Remarkable for their faith -- Hebrews 11:32.
Names of
Othniel. -- Jdj 3:9,10.
Ehud. -- Jdj 3:15.
Shamgar. -- Jdj 3:31.
Deborah. -- Jdj 4:4.
Gideon. -- Jdj 6:11.
Abimelech. -- Jdj 9:6.
Tola. -- Jdj 10:1.
Jair. -- Jdj 10:3.
Jephthah. -- Jdj 11:1.
Ibzan. -- Jdj 12:8.
Elon. -- Jdj 12:11.
Abdon. -- Jdj 12:13.
Samson. -- Jdj 13:24,25; 16:31.
Eli. -- 1 Samuel 4:18.
Samuel. -- 1 Samuel 7:6,15-17.
During four hundred and fifty years -- Ac 13:20.

Not without intermission -- Jdj 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25.

The office of, not always for life, or hereditary -- Jdj 8:23,29.

Israel not permanently or spiritually benefitted by -- Jdj 2:17-19.

Judgments Are from God -- De 32:39; Job 12:23; Am 3:6; Micah 6:9.

Different kinds of
Blotting out the name. -- De 29:20.
Abandonment by God. -- Ho 4:17.
Cursing men's blessings. -- Malachi 2:2.
Pestilence. -- De 28:21,22; Am 4:10.
Enemies. -- 2 Samuel 24:13.
Famine. -- De 28:38-40; Am 4:7-9.
Famine of hearing the word. -- Am 8:11.
The sword. -- Exodus 22:24; Jeremiah 19:7.
Captivity. -- De 28:41; Ezekiel 39:23.

Continued sorrows. -- Psalm 32:10; 78:32,33; Ezekiel 24:23.

Desolation. -- Ezekiel 33:29; Joel 3:19.

Destruction. -- Job 31:3; Psalm 34:16; Pr 2:22; Isaiah 11:4.

Inflicted upon
Nations. -- Ge 15:14; Jeremiah 51:20,21.
Individuals. -- De 29:20; Jeremiah 23:34.
False gods. -- Exodus 12:12; Nu 33:4.

Posterity of sinners. -- Exodus 20:5; Psalm 37:28; La 5:7.

All enemies of saints. -- Jeremiah 30:16.
Sent for correction -- Job 37:13; Jeremiah 30:11.
Sent for the deliverance of saints -- Exodus 6:6.
Are sent, as punishment for
Disobedience to God. -- Le 26:14-16; 2 Chronicles 7:19,20.

Despising the warnings of God. -- 2 Chronicles 36:16; Pr 1:24-31; Jeremiah 44:4-6.

Murmuring against God. -- Nu 14:29.
Idolatry. -- 2 Kings 22:17; Jeremiah 16:18.
Iniquity. -- Isaiah 26:21; Ezekiel 24:13,14.
Persecuting saints. -- De 32:43.
Sins of rulers. -- 1 Chronicles 21:2,12.

Manifest the righteous character of God -- Exodus 9:14-16; Ezekiel 39:21; Da 9:14.

Are in all the earth -- 1 Chronicles 16:14.

Are frequently tempered with mercy -- Jeremiah 4:27; 5:10,15-18; Am 9:8.

Should lead to

Humiliation. -- Joshua 7:6; 2 Chronicles 12:6; La 3:1-20; Joel 1:13; Jonah 3:5,6.

Prayer. -- 2 Chronicles 20:9.
Contrition. -- Ne 1:4; Es 4:3; Isaiah 22:12.
Learning righteousness. -- Isaiah 26:9.
Should be a warning to others -- Lu 13:3,5.
May be averted by
Humiliation. -- Exodus 33:3,4,14; 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Prayer. -- Jdj 3:9-11; 2 Chronicles 7:13,14.
Forsaking iniquity. -- Jeremiah 18:7,8.
Turning to God. -- De 30:1-3.
Saints

Preserved during. -- Job 5:19,20; Psalm 91:7; Isaiah 26:20; Ezekiel 9:6; Re 7:3.

Provided for, during. -- Ge 47:12; Psalm 33:19; 37:19.

Pray for those under. -- Exodus 32:11-13; Nu 11:2; Da 9:3.

Sympathise with those under. -- Jeremiah 9:1; 13:17; La 3:48.

Acknowledge the justice of. -- 2 Samuel 24:17; Ezra 9:13; Ne 9:33; Jeremiah 14:17.

Upon nations - Exemplified
The old world. -- Ge 6:7,17.
Sodom, & c. -- Ge 19:24.
Egypt. -- Exodus 9:14.
Israel. -- Nu 14:29,35; 21:6.
People of Ashdod. -- 1 Samuel 5:6.
People of Bethshemesh. -- 1 Samuel 6:19.
Amalekites. -- 1 Samuel 15:3.
Upon individuals - Exemplified
Cain. -- Ge 4:11,12.
Canaan. -- Ge 9:25.
Korah, & c. -- Nu 16:33-35.
Achan. -- Joshua 7:25.
Hophni, & c. -- 1 Samuel 2:34.
Saul. -- 1 Samuel 15:23.
Uzzah. -- 2 Samuel 6:7.
Jeroboam. -- 1 Kings 13:4.
Ahab. -- 1 Kings 22:38.
Gehazi. -- 2 Kings 5:27.
Jezebel. -- 2 Kings 9:35.
Nebuchadnezzar. -- Da 4:31.
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:30.
Zacharias. -- Lu 1:20.
Ananias, & c. -- Ac 5:1-10.
Herod. -- Ac 12:23.
Elymas. -- Ac 13:11.
Preservation during - Exemplified
Noah. -- Ge 7:1,16.
Lot. -- Ge 19:15-17.
Joseph, & c. -- Ge 45:7.
Elijah. -- 1 Kings 17:9.
Elisha & c. -- 2 Kings 4:38-41.
Shunammite. -- 2 Kings 8:1,2.

Judgment, The
Predicted in the Old Testament -- 1 Chronicles 16:33; Psalm 9:7; 96:13; Ec
3:17.

A first principle of the gospel -- Hebrews 6:2.
A day appointed for -- Ac 17:31; Ro 2:16.
Time of, unknown to us -- Mr 13:32.
Called the
Day of wrath. -- Ro 2:5; Re 6:17.

Revelation of the righteous judgment of God. -- Ro 2:5.

Day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. -- 2 Peter 3:7.

Day of destruction. -- Job 21:30.
Judgment of the great day. -- Jude 1:6.

Shall be administered by Christ -- John 5:22,27; Ac 10:42; Ro 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10.

Saints shall sit with Christ in -- 1 Corinthians 6:2; Re 20:4.

Shall take place at the coming of Christ -- Matthew 25:31; 2 Timothy 4:1.

Of Heathen, by the law of conscience -- Ro 2:12,14,15.

Of Jews, by the law of Moses -- Ro 2:12.
Of Christians, by the gospel -- James 2:12.
Shall be held upon
All nations. -- Matthew 25:32.
All men. -- Hebrews 9:27; 12:23.
Small and great. -- Re 20:12.
The righteous and wicked. -- Ec 3:17.
Quick and dead. -- 2 Timothy 4:1; 1 Peter 4:5.
Shall be in righteousness -- Psalm 98:9; Ac 17:31.
The books shall be opened at -- Da 7:10.
Shall be of all
Actions. -- Ec 11:9; 12:14; Re 20:13.
Words. -- Matthew 12:36,37; Jude 1:15.
Thoughts. -- Ec 12:14; 1 Corinthians 4:5.

None, by nature can stand in -- Psalm 130:3; 143:2; Ro 3:19.

Saints shall, through Christ, be enabled to stand in -- Ro 8:33,34.

Christ will acknowledge saints at -- Matthew 25:34-40; Re 3:5.

Perfect love will give boldness in -- 1 John 4:17.
Saints shall be rewarded at -- 2 Timothy 4:8; Re 11:18.

The wicked shall be condemned in -- Matthew 7:22,23; 25:41.

Final punishment of the wicked will succeed -- Matthew 13:40-42; 25:46.

The word of Christ shall be a witness against the wicked in -- John 12:48.

The certainty of, a motive to
Repentance. -- Ac 17:30,31.
Faith. -- Isaiah 28:16,17.
Holiness. -- 2 Corinthians 5:9,10; 2 Peter 3:11,14.
Prayer and watchfulness. -- Mr 13:33.
Warn the wicked of -- Ac 24:25; 2 Corinthians 5:11.
The wicked dread -- Ac 24:25; Hebrews 10:27.

Neglected advantages increase condemnation at -- Matthew 11:20-24; Lu 11:31,32.

Devils shall be condemned at -- 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6.

Justice
Commanded -- De 16:20; Isaiah 56:1.

Christ, an example of -- Psalm 98:9; Isaiah 11:4; Jeremiah 23:5.

Specially required in rulers -- 2 Samuel 23:3; Ezekiel 45:9.

To be done
In executing judgment. -- De 16:18; Jeremiah 21:12.
In buying and selling. -- Le 19:36; De 25:15.
To the poor. -- Pr 29:14; 31:9.
To the fatherless and widows. -- Isaiah 1:17.
To servants. -- Colossians 4:1.
Gifts impede -- Exodus 23:8.
God
Requires. -- Micah 6:8.
Sets the highest value on. -- Pr 2:13.
Delights in. -- Pr 11:1.

Gives wisdom to execute. -- 1 Kings 3:11,12; Pr 2:6,9.

Displeased with the want of. -- Ec 5:8.
Brings its own reward -- Jeremiah 22:15.
Saints should
Study the principles of. -- Philippians 4:8.
Receive instruction in. -- Pr 1:3.
Pray for wisdom to execute. -- 1 Kings 3:9.
Always do. -- Psalm 119:121; Ezekiel 18:8,9.
Take pleasure in doing. -- Pr 21:15.
Teach others to do. -- Ge 18:19.
Promises to -- Isaiah 33:15,16; Jeremiah 7:5,7.
The wicked
Scorn. -- Pr 19:28.
Abhor. -- Micah 3:9.
Call not for. -- Isaiah 59:4.
Banish. -- Isaiah 59:14.
Pass over. -- Lu 11:42.
Afflict those who act with. -- Job 12:4; Am 5:12.
Exemplified
Moses. -- Nu 16:15.
Samuel. -- 1 Samuel 12:4.
David. -- 2 Samuel 8:15.
Solomon. -- 1 Kings 3:16-27.
Josiah. -- Jeremiah 22:15.
Joseph. -- Lu 23:50,51.
Apostles. -- 1 Thessalonians 2:10.
Justice of God, The
Is a part of his character -- De 32:4; Isaiah 45:21.
Declared to be
Plenteous. -- Job 37:23.
Incomparable. -- Job 4:1.
Incorruptible. -- De 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7.
Impartial. -- 2 Chronicles 19:7; Jeremiah 32:19.
Unfailing. -- Zephaniah 3:5.
Undeviating. -- Job 8:3; 34:12.

Without respect of persons. -- Ro 2:11; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17.

The habitation of his throne. -- Psalm 89:14.
Not to be sinned against -- Jeremiah 50:7.
Denied by the ungodly -- Ezekiel 33:17,20.
Exhibited in
Forgiving sins. -- 1 John 1:9.
Redemption. -- Ro 3:26.
His government. -- Psalm 9:4; Jeremiah 9:24.
His judgments. -- Ge 18:25; Re 19:2.
All his ways. -- Ezekiel 18:25,29.
The final judgment. -- Ac 17:31.
Acknowledge -- Psalm 51:4; Ro 3:4.
Magnify -- Psalm 98:9; 99:3,4.
Justification Before God
Promised in Christ -- Isaiah 45:25; 53:11.
Is the act of God -- Isaiah 50:8; Ro 8:33.
Under law

Requires perfect obedience. -- Le 18:5; Ro 10:5; 2:13; James 2:10.

Man cannot attain to. -- Job 9:2,3,20; 25:4; Psalm 130:3; 143:2; Ro 3:20; 9:31,32.

Under the gospel

Is not of works. -- Ac 13:39; Ro 8:3; Ga 2:16; 3:11.

Is not of faith and works united. -- Ac 15:1-29; Ro 3:28; 11:6; Ga 2:14-21; 5:4.

Is by faith alone. -- John 5:24; Ac 13:39; Ro 3:30; 5:1; Ga 2:16.

Is of grace. -- Ro 3:24; 4:16; 5:17-21.
In the name of Christ. -- 1 Corinthians 6:11.

By imputation of Christ's righteousness. -- Isaiah 61:10; Jeremiah 23:6; Ro 3:22; 5:18; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21.

By the blood of Christ. -- Ro 5:9.

By the resurrection of Christ. -- Ro 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:17.

Blessedness of. -- Psalm 32:1,2; Ro 4:6-8.

Frees from condemnation. -- Isaiah 50:8,9; 54:17; Ro 8:33,34.

Entitles to an inheritance. -- Titus 3:7.
Ensures glorification. -- Ro 8:30.
The wicked shall not attain to -- Exodus 23:7.
By faith

Revealed under the Old Testament age. -- Habakkuk 2:4; Ro 1:17.

Excludes boasting. -- Ro 3:27; 4:2; 1 Corinthians 1:29,31.

Does not make void the law. -- Ro 3:30,31; 1 Corinthians 9:21.

Typified -- Zechariah 3:4,5.
Illustrated -- Lu 18:14.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 15:6.
Paul. -- Philippians 3:8,9.

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