Oak Tree, The

The hill of Bashan celebrated for -- Isa 2:13.
Described as
Strong. -- Am 2:9.
Thick spreading. -- 2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13.
Casting its leaves in winter. -- Isa 6:13.
The people of Tyre made oars of -- Eze 27:6.
Idolaters often made idols of -- Isa 44:14.
The ancients often
Rested under. -- Jdj 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14.
Buried their dead under. -- Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12.
Erected monuments under. -- Jos 24:26.

Performed idolatrous rites under. -- Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13; Ho 4:13.

Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from -- 2Sa 18:9,10,14.

Jacob buried his family idols under -- Ge 35:4.
Illustrative
Of the church. -- Isa 6:13.
Of strong and powerful men. -- Am 2:9.
Of wicked rulers. -- Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2.

(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments. -- Isa 1:30.

Oaths
The lawful purpose of, explained -- Heb 6:16.
Antiquity of -- Ge 14:22; 24:3,8.
Used for

Confirming covenants. -- Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17.

Deciding controversies in courts of law. -- Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31.

Pledging allegiance to sovereigns. -- 2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2.

Binding to performance of sacred duties. -- Nu 30:2; 2Ch 15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2.

Binding to performance of any particular act. -- Ge 24:3,4; 50:25; Jos 2:12.

Judicial from of administering -- 1Ki 22:16; Mt 26:63.

Often accompanied by raising up the hand -- Ge 14:22; Da 12:7; Re 10:5,6.

Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to -- Ge 24:2,9; 47:29.

To be taken in fear and reverence -- Ec 9:2.
The Jews
Forbidden to take, in name of idols. -- Jos 23:7.

Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing. -- Mt 5:34-36; Jas 5:12.

Forbidden to take false. -- Le 6:3; Zec 8:17.
Forbidden to take rash, or unholy. -- Le 5:4.

To use God's name alone in. -- De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16.

To take, in truth, judgment, &c. -- Jer 4:2.

Generally respected the obligation of. -- Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7; Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9.

Fell into many errors respecting. -- Mt 23:16-22.

Often guilty of rashly taking. -- Jdj 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72.

Often guilty of falsely taking. -- Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9.

Condemned for false. -- Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5.
Condemned for profane. -- Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2.
Instances of rash,
Joshua, &c. -- Jos 9:15,16.
Jephthah. -- Jdj 11:30-36.
Saul. -- 1Sa 14:27,44.
Herod. -- Mt 14:7-9.
The Jews who sought to kill Paul. -- Ac 23:21.

Custom of swearing by the life of the king -- Ge 42:15,16.

Expressions used as
By the fear of Isaac. -- Ge 31:53.
As the Lord liveth. -- Jdj 8:19; Ru 3:13.
The Lord do so to me, and more also. -- Ru 1:17.
God do so to thee, and more also. -- 1Sa 3:17.
By the Lord. -- 2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42.
God do so to thee and more also. -- 1Sa 3:17.
Before God I lie not. -- Ga 1:20.
I call God for a record. -- 2Co 1:23.
God is witness. -- 1Th 2:5.
I charge you by the Lord. -- 1Th 5:27.
As thy soul liveth. -- 1Sa 1:26; 25:26.

God used, to show the immutability of his counsel -- Ge 22:16; Nu 14:28; 6:17.

Obedience to God
Commanded -- De 13:4.
Without faith, is impossible -- Heb 11:6.
Includes
Obeying his voice. -- Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23.
Obeying his law. -- De 11:27; Isa 42:24.
Obeying Christ. -- Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5.
Obeying the gospel. -- Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17.
Keeping his commandments. -- Ec 12:13.
Submission to higher powers. -- Ro 13:1.
Better than sacrifice -- 1Sa 15:22.

Justification obtained by that of Christ -- Ro 5:19.

Christ, an example of -- Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8.

Angles engaged in -- Ps 103:20.
A characteristic of saints -- 1Pe 1:14.
Saints elected to -- 1Pe 1:2.
Obligations to -- Ac 4:19,20; 5:29.
Exhortations to -- Jer 26:13; 38:20.
Should be
From the heart. -- De 11:13; Ro 6:17.
With willingness. -- Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19.
Unreserved. -- Jos 22:2,3.
Undeviating. -- De 28:14.
Constant. -- Php 2:12.
Resolve upon -- Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24.
Confess your failure in -- Da 9:10.
Prepare the heart for -- 1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10.
Pray to be taught -- Ps 119:35; 143:10.

Promises to -- Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23.

To be universal in the latter days -- Da 7:27.

Blessedness of -- De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25.

The wicked refuse -- Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17.

Punishment of refusing -- De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20.

Exemplified
Noah. -- Ge 6:22.
Abram. -- Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12.
Israelites. -- Ex 12:28; 24:7.
Caleb &c. -- Nu 32:12.
Asa. -- 1Ki 15:11.
Elijah. -- 1Ki 17:5.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 18:6.
Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:2.
David. -- Ps 119:106.
Zerubbabel. -- Hag 1:12.
Joseph. -- Mt 1:24.
Wise men. -- Mt 2:12.
Zacharias &c. -- Lu 1:6.
Paul. -- Ac 26:19.
Saints of Rome. -- Ro 16:19.
Offence
Occasions of, must arrive -- Mt 18:7.
Occasions of, forbidden -- 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3.

Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors -- Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31.

The wicked take, at

The low station of Christ. -- Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57.

Christ, as the corner-stone. -- Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8.

Christ, as the bread of life. -- Joh 6:58-61.
Christ crucified. -- 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11.
The righteousness of faith. -- Ro 9:32.
The necessity of inward purity. -- Mt 15:11,12.
Blessedness of not taking, at Christ -- Mt 11:6.
Saints warned against taking -- Joh 16:1.
Saints should
Be without. -- Php 1:10.

Be cautious of giving. -- Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9.

Have a conscience void of. -- Ac 24:16.

Cut off what causes, to themselves. -- Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47.

Not let their liberty occasion, to others. -- 1Co 8:9.

Use self-denial rather than occasion. -- Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13.

Avoid those who cause. -- Ro 16:17.
Reprove those who cause. -- Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24.
Ministers should
Be cautious of giving. -- 2Co 6:3.
Remove that which causes. -- Isa 57:14.

All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom -- Mt 13:41.

Denunciation against those who cause -- Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42.

Punishment for occasioning -- Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7.

Exemplified
Aaron. -- Ex 32:2-6.
Balaam, &c. -- Nu 31:16; Re 2:14.
Gideon. -- Jdj 8:27.
Sons of Eli. -- 1Sa 2:12-17.
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 12:26-30.
Old prophet. -- 1Ki 13:18-26.
Priests. -- Mal 2:8.
Peter. -- Mt 16:23.
Offences Against the Holy Spirit
Exhortations against -- Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19.
Exhibited in
Tempting him. -- Ac 5:9.
Vexing him. -- Isa 63:10.
Grieving him. -- Eph 4:30.
Quenching him. -- 1Th 5:19.
Lying to him. -- Ac 5:3,4.
Resisting him. -- Ac 7:51.
Undervaluing His gifts. -- Ac 8:19,20.

Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit. -- Heb 6:4-6.

Doing despite to him. -- Heb 10:29.
Disregarding His testimony. -- Ne 9:30.

Blasphemy against him, unpardonable -- Mt 12:31,32; 1Jo 5:16.

Offerings
To be made to God alone -- Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16.
Antiquity of -- Ge 4:3,4.
Different kinds of
Burnt. -- Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15.
Sin. -- Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17.
Trespass. -- Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1.
Peace. -- Le 3:1-17; 7:11.
Heave. -- Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19.
Wave. -- Ex 29:26; Le 7:30.
Meat. -- Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4.
Drink. -- Ge 35:14; Ex 29:40; Nu 15:5.
Thank. -- Le 7:12; 22:29; Ps 50:14.
Free-will. -- Le 23:38; De 16:10; 23:23.
Incense. -- Ex 30:8; Mal 1:11; Lu 1:9.
First-fruits. -- Ex 22:29; De 18:4.
Tithe. -- Le 27:30; Nu 18:21; De 14:22.
Gifts. -- Ex 35:22; Nu 7:2-88.
Jealousy. -- Nu 5:15.
Personal, for redemption. -- Ex 30:13,15.
Declared to be most holy -- Nu 18:9.
Required to be
Perfect. -- Le 22:21.
The best of their kind. -- Mal 1:14.
Offered willingly. -- Le 22:19.
Offered in righteous. -- Mal 3:3.
Offered in love and charity. -- Mt 5:23,24.
Brought in a clean vessel. -- Isa 66:20.

Brought to the place appointed of God. -- De 12:6; Ps 27:6; Heb 9:9.

Laid before the altar. -- Mt 5:23,24.
Presented by the priest. -- Heb 5:1.
Brought without delay. -- Ex 22:29,30.
Unacceptable, without gratitude -- Ps 50:8,14.
Could not make the offerer perfect -- Heb 9:9.
Things forbidden as
The price of fornication. -- De 23:18.
The price of a dog. -- De 23:18.
Whatever was blemished. -- Le 22:20.
Whatever was imperfect. -- Le 22:24.
Whatever was unclean. -- Le 27:11,27.
Laid up in the temple -- 2Ch 31:12; Ne 10:37.
Hezekiah prepared chambers for -- 2Ch 31:11.
The Jews often
Slow in presenting. -- Ne 13:10-12.
Defrauded God of. -- Mal 3:8.
Gave the worst they had as. -- Mal 1:8,13.

Rejected in, because of sin. -- Isa 1:13; Mal 1:10.

Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests. -- 1Sa 2:17.

Presented to idols. -- Eze 20:28.

Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews -- Nu 15:14-16.

Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of -- 1Sa 3:14; Ps 51:16.

Illustrative of
Christ's offering of himself. -- Eph 5:2.
The conversion of the Gentiles. -- Ro 15:16.
The conversion of the Jews. -- Isa 66:20.

Oil Given by God -- Ps 104:14,15; Jer 31:12; Joe 2:19,24.

Comes form the earth -- Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22.
Kinds of, mentioned
Olive. -- Ex 30:24; Le 24:2.
Myrrh. -- Es 2:12.
Extracted by presses -- Hag 2:16; Mic 6:15.
The poor employed in extracted -- Job 24:11.
Canaan abounded in -- De 8:8.
Described as
Soft. -- Ps 55:21.
Smooth. -- Pr 5:3.
Penetrating. -- Ps 109:18.
Healing. -- Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34.

The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with -- Ex 30:23-25; Joh 12:3.

Jews often extravagant in the use of -- Pr 21:17.
Was tithable by the law -- De 12:17.

First-fruits of, given to God -- De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37.

Used
For food. -- 1Ki 17:12; Eze 16:13.

For anointing the person. -- Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46.

For anointing to offices of trust. -- Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:16.

For anointing the sick. -- Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14.
In God's worship. -- Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10.
In idolatrous worship. -- Ho 2:5,8.
For lamps. -- Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3.
When fresh especially esteemed -- Ps 92:10.
Dealing in, a trade -- 2Ki 4:7.
Exported -- 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1.
Sold by measure -- 1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6.
Kept in
Boxes. -- 2Ki 9:1.
Horns. -- 1Ki 1:39.
Pots. -- 2Ki 4:2.
Cruises. -- 1Ki 17:12.
Cellars. -- 1Ch 27:28.
Storehouses. -- 2Ch 32:28.

Stores of, laid up in fortified cities -- 2Ch 11:11.

Failure of, a severe calamity -- Hag 1:11.
Miraculous increase of -- 2Ki 4:2-6.
Illustrative of

The unction of the Holy Spirit. -- Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12.

The consolation of the gospel. -- Isa 61:3.
Kind reproof. -- Ps 141:5.
Olive Tree, The
Often grew wild -- Ro 11:17.
Cultivated
In olive yards. -- 1Sa 8:14; Ne 5:11.
Among rocks. -- De 32:13.
On the sides of mountains. -- Mt 21:1.
Canaan abounded in -- De 6:11; 8:8.
Assyria abounded in -- 2Ki 18:32.
Kings of Israel largely cultivated -- 1Ch 27:28.
Described as
Green. -- Jer 11:16.
Fair and beautiful. -- Jer 11:16; Ho 14:6.
Fat and unctuous. -- Jdj 9:9; Ro 11:17.
Bearing goodly fruit. -- Jer 11:16; Jas 3:12.
Grafting of, alluded to -- Ro 11:24.
Pruning of, alluded to -- Ro 11:18,19.
Often cast its flowers -- Job 15:33.
Often cast its fruit -- De 28:40.
Often suffered from caterpillars -- Am 4:9.
Good for the service of God and man -- Jdj 9:9.
Oil procured from -- Ex 27:20; De 8:8.
Used for making
The cherubim in the temple. -- 1Ki 6:23.

The doors and posts of the temple. -- 1Ki 6:31-33.

Booths at feast of tabernacles. -- Ne 8:15.
Beaten to remove the fruit -- De 24:20.
Shaken when fully ripe -- Isa 17:6.
Gleaning of, left for the poor -- De 24:20.

Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c -- Ex 23:11.

The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil -- Mic 6:15; Hag 2:16.

Failure of, a great calamity -- Hab 3:17,18.
Illustrative
Of Christ. -- Ro 11:17,24; Zec 4:3,12.
Of the Jewish church. -- Jer 11:16.
Of the righteous. -- Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6.
Of children of pious parents. -- Ps 128:3.
Of the two witnesses. -- Re 11:3,4.
(When wild,) of the Gentiles. -- Ro 11:17,24.

(Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace. -- Isa 17:6; 24:13.

Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace. -- Ge 8:11.

Ostrich, The
Unclean and unfit for food -- Le 11:13.
Furnished with wings and feathers -- Job 39:13.
Lays her eggs in the sand -- Job 39:14.
Described as
Void of wisdom. -- Job 39:17.
Imprudent. -- Job 39:15.
Cruel to her young. -- Job 39:16.
Rapid in movement. -- Job 39:18.
Illustrative

Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. -- La 4:3.

(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. -- Job 30:29.

Owl, The
Varieties of -- Le 11:16,17; De 14:15,16.
Unclean and not to be eaten -- Le 11:13,16.
Described as
Mournful in voice. -- Mic 1:8.
Solitary in disposition. -- Ps 102:6.
Careful of its young. -- Isa 34:15.

Inhabits deserted cities and houses -- Isa 13:21; 34:11-14; Jer 50:39.

Illustrative of mourners -- Ps 102:6.
Ox, The
Often found wild -- De 14:5.
Includes the
Bull. -- Ge 32:15; Job 21:10.
Bullock. -- Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21.
Cow. -- Nu 18:17; Job 21:10.
Heifer. -- Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2.
Was clean and fit for food -- De 14:4.
Described as
Strong. -- Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4.
Beautiful. -- Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11.
Not without sagacity. -- Isa 1:3.
Horns and hoofs of, alluded to -- Ps 69:31.
Lowing of, alluded to -- 1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5.
Was fed
With grass. -- Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25.
With corn. -- Isa 30:24.
With straw. -- Isa 11:7.
On the hills. -- Isa 7:25.
In the valleys. -- 1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10.
In stalls. -- Hab 3:17.

Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to -- Nu 22:4.

Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth -- Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job 1:3.

Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt -- Ge 50:8; Ex 10:9; 12:32.

Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews -- Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14.

Required great care and attention -- Pr 27:23.
Herdmen appointed over -- Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7.
Urged on by the goad -- Jdj 3:31.
Used for
Drawing wagons &c. -- Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7.
Carrying burdens. -- 1Ch 12:40.
Ploughing. -- 1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12.
Earing the ground. -- Isa 30:24; 32:20.
Treading out the corn. -- Ho 10:11.
Sacrifice. -- Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22.
Food. -- 1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2.
Often stall-fed for slaughter -- Pr 15:17.
Goes to the slaughter unconscious -- Pr 7:22.

Young of, considered a great delicacy -- Ge 18:7; Am 6:4.

Male firstlings of, belonged to God -- Ex 34:19.
Tithe of, given to the priests -- 2Ch 31:6.
Laws respecting
To rest on the Sabbath. -- Ex 23:12; De 5:14.

Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough. -- De 22:10.

Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. -- De 25:4; 1Co 9:9.

If stolen to be restored double. -- Ex 22:4.

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

Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. -- Ex 22:9-13.

Killing a man, to be stoned. -- Ex 21:28-32.

Mode of reparation for one, killing another. -- Ex 21:35,36.

Straying to be brought back to its owner. -- Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2.

Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. -- De 22:4.

Fat of, not to be eaten. -- Le 7:23.
Increase of, promised -- De 7:13; 28:4.
Publicly sold -- 2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19.
Often given as a present -- Ge 12:16; 20:14.

The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor -- Job 24:3.

Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war -- 1Sa 11:7.

Sea of brass rested on figures of -- 1Ki 7:25.
Illustrative

(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. -- Isa 30:24; 32:20.

(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support. -- 1Co 9:9,10.

(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. -- Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4.

(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. -- Pr 7:22.

(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. -- Jer 11:19.

(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. -- Pr 15:17.
Bull or bullock illustrative
Of fierce enemies. -- Ps 22:12; 68:30.

(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. -- De 33:17.

(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. -- Isa 51:20.

(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. -- Jer 46:21.

(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. -- Jer 31:18.

Kine illustrative
Of proud and wealthy rules. -- Am 4:1.

(well favoured,) of years of plenty. -- Ge 41:2,26,29.

(Lean,) of years of scarcity. -- Ge 41:3; 27:30.
Heifer illustrative
Of a beloved wife. -- Jdj 14:18.

(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. -- Ho 4:16.

(Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience. -- Ho 10:11.

(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. -- Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34.

(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. -- Jer 46:20.

(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. -- Jer 50:11.