Naphtali, the Tribe Of

Descended from Jacob's sixth son -- Ge 30:7,8.

Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:21; De 33:23.
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:15.
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:14.
To divide the land. -- Nu 34:28.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:42,43.

The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys -- Nu 10:25,27.

Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle -- Nu 2:25,29.

Offering of, at the dedication -- Nu 7:78-83.
Families of -- Nu 26:48,49.
Strength of, on entering Canaan -- Nu 26:50.
On Ebal said amen to the curses -- De 27:13.
Bounds of their inheritance -- Joshua 19:32-39.

Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary -- Jdj 1:33.

Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera -- Jdj 4:6,10.

Praised for aiding against Sisera -- Jdj 5:18.

Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites -- Jdj 7:23.

Some of, at David's coronation -- 1 Chronicles 12:34.
Officer placed over, by David -- 1 Chronicles 27:19.
Officer placed over, by Solomon -- 1 Kings 4:15.
Land of, ravaged by Benhadad -- 1 Kings 15:20.
Land of, purged of idols by Josiah -- 2 Chronicles 34:6.
Taken captive by Tiglathpileser -- 2 Kings 15:29.

Specially favoured by our Lord's ministry -- Isaiah 9:1,2; Matthew 4:13-15.

Remarkable persons of
Barak. -- Jdj 4:6.
Hiram. -- 1 Kings 7:14.

Nazarites Persons separated to the service of God -- Nu 6:2.

Different kinds of
From the womb. -- Jdj 13:5; Lu 1:15.
By a particular vow. -- Nu 6:2.
Required to be holy -- Nu 6:8.
Esteemed pure -- La 4:7.
Prohibited from
Wine or strong drink. -- Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15.

Grapes or anything made from the vine. -- Nu 6:3,4; Jdj 13:14.

Cutting or shaving the head. -- Nu 6:5; Jdj 13:5; 16:17.

Defiling themselves by the dead. -- Nu 6:6,7.
Raised up for good of the nation -- Am 2:11.
Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt -- Am 2:12.
Defiled during vow
To shave the head the seventh day. -- Nu 6:9.

To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering. -- Nu 6:10,11.

To recompense their vow with a trespass offering. -- Nu 6:12.

On completion of vow
To be brought to tabernacle door. -- Nu 6:13.
To offer sacrifices. -- Nu 6:14-17.

To shave their heads. -- Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24.

To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest. -- Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32.

Illustrative of
Christ. -- Hebrews 7:26.
Saints. -- 2 Corinthians 6:17; James 1:27.
Nethinim
Were the servants of the Levites -- Ezra 8:20.

Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites -- Joshua 9:27.

The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon -- 1 Kings 9:20,21; Ezra 2:58.

With the priests and Levites
Had cities to reside in. -- 1 Chronicles 9:2; Ezra 2:70.
Exempted from tribute. -- Ezra 7:24.
Had chiefs or captains over them -- Ne 11:21.

A large number of, returned from the captivity -- Ezra 2:43-54; Ne 7:46-56,60.

Were zealous for the covenant -- Ne 10:28,29.

New Birth, The The corruption of human nature requires -- John 3:6; Ro 8:7,8.

None can enter heaven without -- John 3:3.
Effected by
God. -- John 1:13; 1 Peter 1:3.
Christ. -- 1 John 2:29.
The Holy Spirit. -- John 3:6; Titus 3:5.
Through the instrumentality of
The word of God. -- James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23.
The resurrection of Christ. -- 1 Peter 1:3.
The ministry of the gospel. -- 1 Corinthians 4:15.
Is of the will of God -- James 1:18.
Is of the mercy of God -- Titus 3:5.
Is for the glory of God -- Isaiah 43:7.
Described as
A new creation. -- 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ga 6:15; Ephesians 2:10.
Newness of life. -- Ro 6:4.

A spiritual resurrection. -- Ro 6:4-6; Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:12; 3:1.

A new heart. -- Ezekiel 36:26.
A new spirit. -- Ezekiel 11:19; Ro 7:6.
Putting on the new man. -- Ephesians 4:24.
The inward man. -- Ro 7:22; 2 Corinthians 4:16.

Circumcision of the heart. -- De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Colossians 2:11.

Partaking of the divine nature. -- 2 Peter 1:4.
The washing of regeneration. -- Titus 3:5.

All saints partake of -- Ro 8:16,17; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 John 5:1.

Produces
Likeness to God. -- Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10.

Likeness to Christ. -- Ro 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2.

Knowledge of God. -- Jeremiah 24:7; Colossians 3:10.
Hatred of sin. -- 1 John 3:9; 5:18.
Victory over the world. -- 1 John 5:4.
Delight in God's law. -- Ro 7:22.
Evidenced by
Faith in Christ. -- 1 John 5:1.
Righteousness. -- 1 John 2:29.
Brotherly love. -- 1 John 4:7.

Connected with adoption -- Isaiah 43:6,7; John 1:12,13.

The ignorant cavil at -- John 3:4.
Manner of effecting -- Illustrated -- John 3:8.
Preserves from Satan's devices -- 1 John 5:18.
Night
The darkness first called -- Ge 1:5.
Caused by God -- Psalm 104:20.
Belongs to God -- Psalm 74:16.

The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from -- Ge 1:14.

The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by -- Ge 1:16-18; Jeremiah 31:35.

Commenced at sunset -- Ge 28:11.

Continued until sunrise -- Psalm 104:22; Matthew 28:1; Mr 16:2.

Regular succession of
Established by covenant. -- Ge 8:22; Jeremiah 33:20.
Ordained for the glory of God. -- Psalm 19:2.

Originally divided into three watches -- La 2:19; Jdj 7:19; Exodus 14:24.

Divided into four watches by the Romans -- Lu 12:38; Matthew 14:25; Mr 13:35.

Frequently
Exceeding dark. -- Pr 7:9.
Cold and frosty. -- Ge 31:40; Jeremiah 36:30.

Accompanied by heavy dew. -- Nu 11:9; Jdj 6:38,40; Job 29:19; Song of Solomon 5:2.

Unsuitable for labour -- John 9:4.
Unsuitable for travelling -- John 11:10.
Designed for rest -- Psalm 104:23.
Wearisome to the afflicted -- Job 7:3,4.

Favourable to the purposes of the wicked -- Ge 31:39; Job 24:14,15; Ob 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:2.

Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during -- 2 Samuel 21:10; Psalm 104:21,22.

The Jews

Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during. -- Le 19:13.

Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during. -- De 21:23.

In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation. -- Psalm 6:6; 30:5; Joel 1:13.

In affliction spent, in prayer. -- Psalm 22:2.
Often kept lamps burning during. -- Pr 31:18.

Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during -- Ge 31:40; Lu 2:8.

Eastern fishermen continued their employment during -- Lu 5:5; John 21:3.

God frequently

Revealed his will in. -- Ge 31:24; 46:2; Nu 22:30; Da 7:2.

Visited his people in. -- 1 Kings 3:5; Psalm 17:3.

Executed his judgments in. -- Exodus 12:12; 2 Kings 19:35; Job 27:20; Da 5:30.

Illustrative of
Spiritual darkness. -- Ro 13:12.

Seasons of severe calamities. -- Isaiah 21:12; Am 5:8.

Seasons of spiritual desertion. -- Song of Solomon 3:1.
Death. -- John 9:4.

Nile, the River
Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams --
Isaiah 11:15.

Called
The river. -- Ge 41:1,3.
The Egyptian sea. -- Isaiah 11:15.
The stream of Egypt. -- Isaiah 27:12.
Sihor. -- Joshua 13:3; Jeremiah 2:18.
Abounded in
Crocodiles. -- Ezekiel 29:3.
Fish. -- Exodus 7:21; Ezekiel 29:4.
Reeds and flags. -- Isaiah 19:6,7.

Annual overflow of its banks alluded to -- Jeremiah 46:8; Am 8:8; 9:5.

The Egyptians
Took great pride in. -- Ezekiel 29:9.
Carried on extensive commerce by. -- Isaiah 23:3.
Bathed in. -- Exodus 2:5.
Drank of. -- Exodus 7:21,24.
Punished by failure of its waters. -- Isaiah 19:5,6.
Punished by destruction of its fish. -- Isaiah 19:8.
Remarkable events connected with
Male children drowned in. -- Exodus 1:22.
Moses exposed on its banks. -- Exodus 2:3.
Its waters turned into blood. -- Exodus 7:15,20.
Miraculous generation of frogs. -- Exodus 8:3.
Nineveh
Origin and antiquity of -- Ge 10:11.
Situated on the river Tigris -- Na 2:6,8.

The ancient capital of Assyria -- 2 Kings 19:36; Isaiah 37:37.

Called the bloody city -- Na 3:1.
Described as
Great. -- Jonah 1:2; 3:2.
Extensive. -- Jonah 3:3.
Rich. -- Na 2:9.
Strong. -- Na 3:12.
Commercial. -- Na 3:16.
Populous. -- Jonah 4:11.
Vile. -- Na 1:14.
Wicked. -- Jonah 1:2.
Idolatrous. -- Na 1:14.
Full of joy and carelessness. -- Zephaniah 2:15.
Full of lies and robbery. -- Na 3:1.
Full of witchcraft. -- Na 3:4.

Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of -- Jonah 1:2; 3:1,2,4.

Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching -- Jonah 3:5-9; Matthew 12:41; Lu 11:32.

Destruction of, averted -- John 3:10; 4:11.
Predictions respecting

Coming up of the Babylonish armies against. -- Na 2:1-4; 3:2.

Destruction of its people. -- Na 1:12; 3:3.
Spoiling of its treasures. -- Na 2:9.
Destruction of its idols. -- Na 1:14; 2:7.

Degradation and contempt put on. -- Na 3:5-7; Zephaniah 2:15.

Utter destruction. -- Na 1:8,9.
Complete desolation. -- Zephaniah 2:13-15.
Feebleness of its people. -- Na 3:13.

Being taken while people were drunk. -- Na 1:10; 3:11.

Captivity of its people. -- Na 3:10.