Palaces

Jerusalem celebrated for -- Ps 48:3,13.
The term applied to
Residences of kings. -- Da 4:4; 6:18.
Houses of great men. -- Am 3:9; Mic 5:5.
The temple of God. -- 1Ch 29:1,19.
The house of the high priest. -- Mt 26:58.
Described as
High. -- Ps 78:69.
Polished. -- Ps 144:12.
Pleasant. -- Isa 13:22.
Of kings

Called the king's house. -- 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 7:11.

Called the house of the kingdom. -- 2Ch 2:1,12.
Called the king's palace. -- Es 1:5.
Called the royal house. -- Es 1:9.
Splendidly furnished. -- Es 1:6.
Surrounded with gardens. -- Es 1:5.
Surrounded with terraces. -- 2Ch 9:11.
Under governors. -- 1Ki 4:6; Ne 7:2.

Often attended by eunuchs as servants. -- 2Ki 20:18; Da 1:3,4.

Were strictly guarded. -- 2Ki 11:5.

Afforded support to all the King's retainers. -- Ezr 4:14; Da 1:5.

Royal decrees issued from. -- Es 3:15; 8:14.
Royal decrees laid up in. -- Ezr 6:2.

Contained treasures of the king. -- 1Ki 15:18; 2Ch 12:9; 25:24.

Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone. -- Lu 7:25.
Were entered by gates -- Ne 2:8.
Often the storehouses of rapine -- Am 3:10.
Often as punishment
Spoiled. -- Am 3:11.
Forsaken. -- Isa 32:14.
Desolate. -- Ps 69:25; Eze 19:7.
Scenes of bloodshed. -- Jer 9:21.
Burned with fire. -- 2Ch 36:19; Jer 17:27.
Overgrown with thorns, &c. -- Isa 34:13.
The habitation of dragons, &c. -- Isa 13:22.
The spider makes its way even into -- Pr 30:28.
Illustrative of
The splendour of the church. -- Song 8:9.
The godly children of saints. -- Ps 144:12.
The place of Satan's dominion. -- Lu 11:21.
Palm Tree, The
First mention of, in Scripture -- Ex 15:27.
Jericho celebrated for -- De 34:3; Jdj 1:16.
Described as
Tall. -- Song 7:7.
Upright. -- Jer 10:5.
Flourishing. -- Ps 92:12.
Fruitful to a great age. -- Ps 92:14.
The fruit of, called dates -- 2Ch 31:5.
Requires a moist and fertile soil -- Ex 15:27.

Tents often pitched under the shade of -- Jdj 4:5.

The branches of, were
The emblem of victory. -- Re 7:9.
Carried at feast of tabernacles. -- Le 23:40.
Used for constructing booths. -- Ne 8:15.
Spread before Christ. -- Joh 12:13.
Blasted as a punishment -- Joe 1:12.

Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon -- 1Ki 6:29,32,35; 2Ch 3:5.

Illustrative of
The church. -- Song 7:7,8.
The righteous. -- Ps 92:12.
The upright appearance of idols. -- Jer 10:5.

Parables
Remarkable Parables of the Old Testament -- Jdj 9:8-15; 2Sa
12:1-4; 14:5-7.

Parables of christ
Wise and foolish builders. -- Mt 7:24-27.
Children of the bride chamber. -- Mt 9:15.
New cloth and old garment. -- Mt 9:16.
New wine and old bottles. -- Mt 9:17.
Unclean spirit. -- Mt 12:43.
Sower. -- Mt 13:3-23; Lu 8:5-15.
Tares. -- Mt 13:24-30,36-43.
Mustard-seed. -- Mt 13:31,32; Lu 13:19.
Leaven. -- Mt 13:33.
Treasure hid in a field. -- Mt 13:44.
Pearl of great price. -- Mt 13:45,46.
Net cast into the sea. -- Mt 13:47-50.
Meats defiling not. -- Mt 15:10-15.
Unmerciful servant. -- Mt 18:23-35.
Labourers hired. -- Mt 20:1-16.
Two sons. -- Mt 21:28-32.
Wicked husbandmen. -- Mt 21:33-45.
Marriage-feast. -- Mt 22:2-14.
Fig-tree leafing. -- Mt 24:32-34.
Man of the house watching. -- Mt 24:43.
Faithful, and evil servants. -- Mt 24:45-51.
Ten virgins. -- Mt 25:1-13.
Talents. -- Mt 25:14-30.
Kingdom, divided against itself. -- Mr 3:24.
House, divided against itself. -- Mr 3:25.
Strong man armed. -- Mr 3:27; Lu 11:21.
Seed growing secretly -- Mr 4:26-29.
Lighted candle -- Mr 4:21; Lu 11:33-36.
Man taking a far journey -- Mr 13:34-37.
Blind leading the blind -- Lu 6:39.
Beam and mote -- Lu 6:41,42.
Tree and its fruit -- Lu 6:43-45.
Creditor and debtors -- Lu 7:41-47.
Good Samaritan -- Lu 10:30-37.
Importunate friend -- Lu 11:5-9.
Rich fool -- Lu 12:16-21.
Cloud and wind -- Lu 12:54-57.
Barren fig-tree -- Lu 13:6-9.
Men bidden to a feast -- Lu 14:7-11.
Builder of a tower -- Lu 14:28-30,33.
King going to war -- Lu 14:31-33.
Savour of salt -- Lu 14:34,35.
Lost sheep -- Lu 15:3-7.
Lost piece of silver -- Lu 15:8-10.
Prodigal son -- Lu 15:11-32.
Unjust steward -- Lu 16:1-8.
Rich man and Lazarus -- Lu 16:19-31.
Importunate widow -- Lu 18:1-8.
Pharisee and Publican -- Lu 18:9-14.
Pounds -- Lu 19:12-27.
Good Shepherd -- Joh 10:1-6.
Vine and branches -- Joh 15:1-5.

Pardon Promised -- Isa 1:18; Jer 31:34; Heb 8:12; Jer 50:20.

None without shedding of blood -- Le 17:11; Heb 9:22.

Legal sacrifices, ineffectual for -- Heb 10:4.

Outward purifications, ineffectual for -- Job 9:30,31; Jer 2:22.

The blood of Christ, alone, is efficacious for -- Zec 13:1; 1Jo 1:7.

Is granted
By God alone. -- Da 9:9; Mr 2:7.
By Christ. -- Mr 2:5; Lu 7:48.
Through Christ. -- Lu 1:69,77; Ac 5:31; 13:38.

Through the blood of Christ. -- Mt 26:28; Ro 3:25; Col 1:14.

For the name's sake of Christ. -- 1Jo 2:12.
According to the riches of grace. -- Eph 1:7.
On the exaltation of Christ. -- Ac 5:31.
Freely. -- Isa 43:25.
Readily. -- Ne 9:17; Ps 86:5.
Abundantly. -- Isa 55:7; Ro 5:20.

To those who confess their sins. -- 2Sa 12:13; Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9.

To those who repent. -- Ac 2:38.
To those who believe. -- Ac 10:43.

Should be preached in the name of Christ -- Lu 24:47.

Exhibits the
Compassion of God. -- Mic 7:18,19.
Grace of God. -- Ro 5:15,16.
Mercy of God. -- Ex 34:7; Ps 51:1.
Goodness of God. -- 2Ch 30:18; Ps 86:5.
Forbearance of God. -- Ro 3:25.
Loving-kindness of God. -- Ps 51:1.
Justice of God. -- 1Jo 1:9.
Faithfulness of God. -- 1Jo 1:9.
Expressed by
Forgiving transgression. -- Ps 32:1.
Removing transgression. -- Ps 103:12.
Blotting out transgression. -- Isa 44:22.
Covering sin. -- Ps 32:1.
Blotting out sin. -- Ac 3:19.
Casting sins into the sea. -- Mic 7:19.
Not imputing sin. -- Ro 4:8.
Not mentioning transgression. -- Eze 18:22.
Remembering sins no more. -- Heb 10:17.
All saints enjoy -- Col 2:13; 1Jo 2:12.
Blessedness of -- Ps 32:1; Ro 4:7.
Should lead to
Returning to God. -- Isa 44:22.
Loving God. -- Lu 7:47.
Fearing God. -- Ps 130:4.
Praising God. -- Ps 103:2,3.

Ministers are appointed to proclaim -- Isa 40:1,2; 2Co 5:19.

Pray for

For yourselves. -- Ps 25:11,18; 51:1; Mt 6:12; Lu 11:4.

For others. -- Jas 5:15; 1Jo 5:16.
Encouragement to pray for -- 2Ch 7:14.
Withheld from
The unforgiving. -- Mr 11:26; Lu 6:37.
The unbelieving. -- Joh 8:21,24.
The impenitent. -- Lu 13:2-5.

Blasphemers against the Holy Spirit. -- Mt 12:32; Mr 3:28,29.

Apostates. -- Heb 10:26,27; 1Jo 5:16.
Illustrated -- Lu 7:42; 15:20-24.
Exemplified
Israelites. -- Nu 14:20.
David. -- 2Sa 12:13.
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:13.
Hezekiah. -- Isa 38:17.
The Paralytic. -- Mt 9:2.
The Penitent. -- Lu 7:47.

Parents Receive their children from God -- Ge 33:5; 1Sa 1:27; Ps 127:3.

Their duty to their children is
To love them. -- Tit 2:4.
To bring them to Christ. -- Mt 19:13,14.
To train them up for God. -- Pr 22:6; Eph 6:4.

To instruct them in God's word. -- De 4:9; 11:19; Isa 38:19.

To tell them of God's judgments. -- Joe 1:3.

To tell them of the miraculous works of God. -- Ex 10:2; Ps 78:4.

To command them to obey God. -- De 32:46; 1Ch 28:9.

To bless them. -- Ge 48:15; Heb 11:20.
To pity them. -- Ps 103:13.

To provide for them. -- Job 42:15; 2Co 12:14; 1Ti 5:8.

To rule them. -- 1Ti 3:4,12.

To correct them. -- Pr 13:24; 19:18; 23:13; 29:17; Heb 12:7.

Not to provoke them. -- Eph 6:4; Col 3:21.

Not to make unholy connections for them. -- Ge 24:1-4; 28:1,2.

Wicked children, a cause of grief to -- Pr 10:1; 17:25.

Should pray for their children

For their spiritual welfare. -- Ge 17:18; 1Ch 29:19.

When in temptation. -- Job 1:5.

When in sickness. -- 2Sa 12:16; Mr 5:23; Joh 4:46,49.

When Faithful
Are blessed by their children. -- Pr 31:28.

Leave a blessing to their children. -- Ps 112:2; Pr 11:21; Isa 65:23.

Sins of, visited on their children -- Ex 20:5; Isa 14:20; La 5:7.

Negligence of, sorely punished -- 1Sa 3:13.
When wicked

Instruct their children in evil. -- Jer 9:14; 1Pe 1:18.

Set a bad example to their children. -- Eze 20:18; Am 2:4.

Good - Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 18:19.
Jacob. -- Ge 44:20,30.
Joseph. -- Ge 48:13-20.
Mother of Moses. -- Ex 2:2,3.
Manoah. -- Jdj 13:8.
Hannah. -- 1Sa 1:28.
David. -- 2Sa 18:5,33.
Shunammite. -- 2Ki 4:19,20.
Job. -- Job 1:5.
Mother of Lemuel. -- Pr 31:1.
Nobleman. -- Joh 4:49.
Lois and Eunice. -- 2Ti 1:5.
Bad - Exemplified
Mother of Micah. -- Jdj 17:3.
Eli. -- 1Sa 3:13.
Saul. -- 1Sa 20:33.
Athaliah. -- 2Ch 22:3.
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:6.
Herodias. -- Mr 6:24.
Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature Of
A type of Christ -- Ex 12:3; 1Co 5:7.
A male of the first year -- Ex 12:5; Isa 9:6.
Without blemish -- Ex 12:5; 1Pe 1:19.
Taken out of the flock -- Ex 12:5; Heb 2:14,17.
Chosen before-hand -- Ex 12:3; 1Pe 2:4.

Shut up four days that it might be closely examined -- Ex 12:6; Joh 8:46; 18:38.

Killed by the people -- Ex 12:6; Ac 2:23.

Killed at the place where the Lord put his name -- De 16:2,5-7; 2Ch 35:1; Lu 13:33.

Killed in the evening -- Ex 12:6; Mr 15:34,37.
Its blood to be shed -- Ex 12:7; Lu 22:20.

Blood of, sprinkled on lintel and door-posts -- Ex 12:22; Heb 9:13,14; 10:22; 1Pe 1:2.

Blood of, not sprinkled on threshold -- Ex 12:7; Heb 10:29.

Not a bone of, broken -- Ex 12:46; Joh 19:36.
Not eaten raw -- Ex 12:9; 1Co 11:28,29.
Roasted with fire -- Ex 12:8; Ps 22:14,15.
Eaten with bitter herbs -- Ex 12:8; Zec 12:10.

Eaten with unleavened bread -- Ex 12:39; 1Co 5:7,8; 2Co 1:12.

Eaten in haste -- Ex 12:11; Heb 6:18.

Eaten with the loins girt -- Ex 12:11; Lu 12:35; Eph 6:14; 1Pe 1:13.

Eaten with staff in hand -- Ex 12:11; Ps 23:4.
Eaten with shoes on -- Ex 12:11; Eph 6:15.
Not taken out of the house -- Ex 12:46; Eph 3:17.

What remained of it till morning to be burned -- Ex 12:10; Mt 7:6; Lu 11:3.

Patience
God, is the God of -- Ro 15:5.

Christ, an example of -- Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32; Mt 27:14.

Enjoined -- Tit 2:2; 2Pe 1:6.
Should have its perfect work -- Jas 1:4.
Trials of saints lead to -- Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3.
Produces
Experience. -- Ro 5:4.
Hope. -- Ro 15:4.

Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God -- 1Pe 2:20.

To be exercised
Running the race set before us. -- Heb 12:1.
Bringing forth fruits. -- Lu 8:15.
Well-doing. -- Ro 2:7; Ga 6:9.
Waiting for God. -- Ps 37:7; 40:1.
Waiting for Christ. -- 1Co 1:7; 2Th 3:5.

Waiting for the hope of the gospel. -- Ro 8:25; Ga 5:5.

Waiting for God's salvation. -- La 3:26.
Bearing the yoke. -- La 3:27.
Tribulation. -- Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12.

Necessary to the inheritance of the promises -- Heb 6:12; 10:36.

Exercise, towards all -- 1Th 5:14.

They who are in authority, should exercise -- Mt 18:26; Ac 26:3.

Ministers should follow after -- 1Ti 6:11.
Ministers approved by -- 2Co 6:4.
Should be accompanied by
Godliness. -- 2Pe 1:6.
Faith. -- 2Th 1:4; Heb 6:12; Re 13:10.
Temperance. -- 2Pe 1:6.
Long-suffering. -- Col 1:11.
Joyfulness. -- Col 1:11.
Saints strengthened to all -- Col 1:11.
Commended -- Ec 7:8; Re 2:2,3.
Illustrated -- Jas 5:7.
Exemplified
Job. -- Job 1:21; Jas 5:11.
Simeon. -- Lu 2:25.
Paul. -- 2Ti 3:10.
Abraham. -- Heb 6:15.
Prophets. -- Jas 5:10.
John. -- Re 1:9.
Patriarchal Government
Vested in the heads of families -- Ge 18:19.
Exercised in

Training, &c their servants for war. -- Ge 14:14.

Vindicating their wrongs. -- Ge 14:12,15,16.

Forming treaties and alliances. -- Ge 14:13; 21:22-32; 26:28-33.

Acting as priests. -- Ge 8:20; 12:7,8; 35:1-7; Job 1:5.

Acting as judges. -- Ge 38:24.

Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children. -- Ge 21:14; 1Ch 5:1.

Blessing and cursing their children. -- Ge 9:25,26; 27:28,29; 49:1-33.

The authority of heads of families for, acknowledged. -- Ge 23:6.

Peace God is the author of -- Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33.

Results from
Heavenly wisdom. -- Jas 3:17.
The government of Christ. -- Isa 2:4.
Praying for rulers. -- 1Ti 2:2.

Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell. -- Jer 29:7.

Necessary to the enjoyment of life -- Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11.

God bestows upon those who
Obey him. -- Le 26:6.
Please him. -- Ps 16:7.
Endure his chastisements. -- Job 5:17,23,24.
Is a bond of union -- Eph 4:3.

The fruit of righteousness should be sown in -- Jas 3:18.

The church shall enjoy -- Ps 125:5; 128:6; Isa 2:4; Ho 2:18.

Saints should
Love. -- Zec 8:19.
Seek. -- Ps 34:14; 1Pe 3:11.
Follow. -- 2Ti 2:22.
Follow the things which make for. -- Ro 14:19.
Cultivate. -- Ps 120:7.
Speak. -- Es 10:3.
Live in. -- 2Co 13:11.
Have, with each other. -- Mr 9:50; 1Th 5:13.

Endeavour to have will all men. -- Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14.

Pray for that of the church -- Ps 122:6-8.
Exhort others to -- Ge 45:24.
Ministers should exhort to -- 2Th 3:12.
Advantages of -- Pr 17:1; Ec 4:6.
Blessedness of -- Ps 133:1.
Blessedness of promoting -- Mt 5:9.
The wicked
Hypocritically speak. -- Ps 28:3.
Speak not. -- Ps 35:20.
Enjoy not. -- Isa 48:22; Eze 7:25.
Opposed to. -- Ps 120:7.
Hate. -- Ps 120:6.

Shall abound in the latter days -- Isa 2:4; 11:13; 32:18.

Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 13:8,9.
Abimelech. -- Ge 26:29.
Mordecai. -- Es 10:3.
David. -- Ps 120:7.
Peace Offerings
A male or female of herd or flock -- Le 3:1,6,12.
The offerer required
To give it freely. -- Le 19:5.
To bring it himself. -- Le 7:29,30.
To lay his hand upon its head. -- Le 3:2,8,13.
To kill it at tabernacle door. -- Le 3:2; 8:13.

Required to be perfect and free from blemish -- Le 3:1,6; 22:21.

The priest
Prepared. -- Eze 46:2.
Sprinkled the blood on the altar. -- Le 3:2,8,13.

Offered the inside fat, &c by fire. -- Le 3:3,4,9,10.

Laid it upon the daily burnt offering to be consumed with it. -- Le 3:5; 6:12,13.

Waved the breast as a wave-offering. -- Ex 29:26,28; Le 7:29,30.

Heaved the right shoulder as an heave-offering. -- Ex 29:22-27.

Had the shoulder and breast as his portion. -- Ex 29:28; Le 7:31-34.

An offering most acceptable. -- Le 3:5,16.

Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering. -- Jdj 21:4; 1Sa 10:8; 1Ki 3:15.

Often accompanied by a sin-offering. -- Le 23:19.
Was offered
As a thanksgiving-offering. -- Le 7:12,13.
As a votive offering. -- Le 7:16.
For reconciliation. -- Eze 45:15; Eph 2:13,14.
For confirming the legal covenant. -- Ex 24:5.
At consecration of priests. -- Ex 29:22,29.
For the people at large. -- Le 9:4.
At expiration of Nazarite's vow. -- Nu 6:14.
At all the festivals. -- Nu 10:10.
At dedication of tabernacle. -- Nu 7:17,23.
At dedication of temple. -- 1Ki 8:62-64.
At coronation of kings. -- 1Sa 11:15.
By Joshua after his victories. -- Jos 8:31.
By Israel after their defeat. -- Jdj 20:26.
By David on bringing up the ark. -- 2Sa 6:17.
By David after the plague. -- 2Sa 24:25.
By Solomon three times a year. -- 1Ki 9:25.

By Manasseh on repairing and restoring the altar. -- 2Ch 33:15,16.

If a thanksgiving offering to be eaten the day offered -- Le 7:15.

If a votive offering to be eaten the same day or the next -- Le 7:16,17; 19:6-8.

To be eaten before the Lord -- De 12:17,18.
No unclean person to eat of -- Le 7:20,21.

Peace, Spiritual God is the God of -- Ro 15:33; 2Co 13:11; 1Th 5:23; Heb 13:20.

God ordains -- Isa 26:12.
God speaks, to his saints -- Ps 85:8.
Christ is the Lord of -- 2Th 3:16.
Christ is the prince of -- Isa 9:6.
Christ gives -- 2Th 3:16.
Christ guides into the way of -- Lu 1:79.
Christ is our -- Eph 2:14.

Is through the atonement of Christ -- Isa 53:5; Eph 2:14,15; Col 1:20.

Bequeathed by Christ -- Joh 14:27.
Preached
By Christ. -- Eph 2:17.
Through Christ. -- Ac 10:36.
By ministers. -- Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15.
Announced by angels -- Lu 2:14.
Follows upon justification -- Ro 5:1.
A fruit of the Spirit -- Ro 14:17; Ga 5:22.
Divine wisdom is the way of -- Pr 3:17.
Accompanies
Faith. -- Ro 15:13.
Righteousness. -- Isa 32:17.
Acquaintance with God. -- Job 22:21.
The love of God's law. -- Ps 119:165.
Spiritual-mindedness. -- Ro 8:6.

Established by covenant -- Isa 54:10; Eze 34:25; Mal 2:5.

Promised to
The Church. -- Isa 66:12.
The Gentiles. -- Zec 9:10.
Saints. -- Ps 72:3,7; Isa 55:12.
The meek. -- Ps 37:11.
Those who confide in God. -- Isa 26:3.
Returning backsliders. -- Isa 57:18,19.
We should love -- Zec 8:19.

The benediction of ministers should be -- Nu 6:26; Lu 10:5.

Saints
Have in Christ. -- Joh 16:33.
Have, with God. -- Isa 27:5; Ro 5:1.
Enjoy. -- Ps 119:165.
Repose in. -- Ps 4:8.
Blessed with. -- Ps 29:11.
Kept in perfect. -- Isa 26:3.
Ruled by. -- Col 3:15.
Kept by. -- Php 4:7.
Die in. -- Ps 37:37; Lu 2:29.

Wish, to each other. -- Ga 6:16; Php 1:2; Col 1:2; 1Th 1:1.

Of saints
Great. -- Ps 119:165; Isa 54:13.
Abundant. -- Ps 72:7; Jer 33:6.
Secure. -- Job 34:29.
Passes all understanding. -- Php 4:7.
Consummated after death. -- Isa 57:2.
The gospel is good tidings of -- Ro 10:15.
The wicked
Know not the way of. -- Isa 57:2; Ro 3:17.
Know not the things of. -- Lu 19:42.
Promise, to themselves. -- De 29:19.
Are promised, by false teachers. -- Jer 6:14.
There is none for. -- Isa 48:22; 57:21.
Supports under trials -- Joh 14:27; 16:33.
Perfection
Is of God -- Ps 18:32; 138:8.

All saints have, in Christ -- 1Co 2:6; Php 3:15; Col 2:10.

God's perfection the standard of -- Mt 5:48.
Implies
Entire devotedness. -- Mt 19:21.
Purity and holiness in speech. -- Jas 3:2.
Saints commanded to aim at -- Ge 17:1; De 18:13.
Saints claim not -- Job 9:20; Php 3:12.
Saints follow after -- Pr 4:18; Php 3:12.

Ministers appointed to lead saints to -- Eph 4:12; Col 1:28.

Exhortation to -- 2Co 7:1; 13:11.

Impossibility of attaining to -- 2Ch 6:36; Ps 119:96.

The word of God is
The rule of. -- Jas 1:25.
Designed to lead us to. -- 2Ti 3:16,17.
Charity is the bond of -- Col 3:14.
Patience leads to -- Jas 1:4.
Pray for -- Heb 13:20,21; 1Pe 5:10.

The Church shall attain to -- Joh 17:23; Eph 4:13.

Blessedness of -- Ps 37:37; Pr 2:21.
Persecution
Christ suffered -- Ps 69:26; Joh 5:16.
Christ voluntarily submitted to -- Isa 50:6.
Christ was patient under -- Isa 53:7.

Saints may expect -- Mr 10:30; Lu 21:12; Joh 15:20.

Saints suffer, for the sake of God -- Jer 15:15.

Of saints, is a persecution of Christ -- Zec 2:8; Ac 9:4,5.

All that live godly in Christ, shall suffer -- 2Ti 3:12.

Originates
Ignorance of God and Christ. -- Joh 16:3.
Hated to God and Christ. -- Joh 15:20,24.
Hatred to the gospel. -- Mt 13:21.
Pride. -- Ps 10:2.
Mistaken zeal. -- Ac 13:50; 26:9-11.

Is inconsistent with the spirit of the gospel -- Mt 26:52.

Men by nature addicted to -- Ga 4:29.
Preacher of the gospel subject to -- Ga 5:11.
Is sometimes to death -- Ac 22:4.
God forsakes not his saints under -- 2Co 4:9.

God delivers out of -- Da 3:25,28; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 3:11.

Cannot separated from Christ -- Ro 8:35.

Lawful means may be used to escape -- Mt 2:13; 10:23; 12:14,15.

Saints suffering, should
Commit themselves to God. -- 1Pe 4:19.
Exhibit patience. -- 1Co 4:12.
Rejoice. -- Mt 5:12; 1Pe 4:13.
Glorify God. -- 1Pe 4:16.
Pray for deliverance. -- Ps 7:1; 119:86.
Pray for those who inflict. -- Mt 5:44.
Return blessing for. -- Ro 12:14.

The hope of future blessedness supports under -- 1Co 15:19,32; Heb 10:34,35.

Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake -- Mt 5:10; Lu 6:22.

Pray for those suffering -- 2Th 3:2.
Hypocrites cannot endure -- Mt 4:17.
False teachers shrink from -- Ga 6:12.
The wicked
Addicted to. -- Ps 10:2; 69:26.
Active in. -- Ps 143:3; La 4:19.
Encourage each other in. -- Ps 71:11.
Rejoice in its success. -- Ps 13:4; Re 11:10.
Punishment for. -- Ps 7:13; 2Th 1:6.
Illustrated. -- Mt 21:33-39.
Spirit of -- Exemplified
Pharaoh &c. -- Ex 1:8-14.
Saul. -- 1Sa 26:18.
Jezebel. -- 1Ki 19:2.
Zedekiah &c. -- Jer 38:4-6.
Chaldeans. -- Da 3:8-30.
Pharisees. -- Mt 12:14.
Jews. -- Joh 5:16; 1Th 2:15.
Herod. -- Ac 12:1.
Gentiles. -- Ac 14:5.
Paul. -- Php 3:6; 1Ti 1:13.
Suffering of -- Exemplified
Micaiah. -- 1Ki 22:27.
David. -- Ps 119:161.
Jeremiah. -- Jer 32:2.
Daniel. -- Da 6:5-17.
Peter &c. -- Ac 4:3.
Apostles. -- Ac 5:18.
The Prophets. -- Ac 7:52.
The Church. -- Ac 8:1.
Paul and Barnabas. -- Ac 13:50.
Paul and Silas. -- Ac 16:23.
Hebrews. -- Heb 10:33.
Saints of old. -- Heb 11:36.

Perseverance An evidence of reconciliation with God -- Col 1:21-23.

An evidence of belonging to Christ -- Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14.

A characteristic of saints -- Pr 4:18.
To be manifested in
Seeking God. -- 1Ch 16:11.
Waiting upon god. -- Ho 12:6.
Prayer. -- Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18.
Well-doing. -- Ro 2:7; 2Th 3:13.

Continuing in the faith. -- Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7.

Holding fast hope. -- Heb 3:6.
Maintained through
The power of God. -- Ps 37:24; Php 1:6.
The power of Christ. -- Joh 10:28.

The intercession of Christ. -- Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11.

The fear of God. -- Jer 32:40.
Faith. -- 1Pe 1:5.
Promised to saints -- Job 17:9.
Leads to increase of knowledge -- Joh 8:31,32.
IN WELL-DOING
Leads to assurance of hope. -- Heb 6:10,11.
Is not in vain. -- 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9.
Ministers should exhort to -- Ac 13:43; 14:22.
Encouragement to -- Heb 12:2,3.
Promises to -- Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28.
Blessedness of -- Jas 1:25.
Want of

Excludes from the benefits of the gospel. -- Heb 6:4-6.

Punished. -- Joh 15:6; Ro 11:22.
Illustrated. -- Mr 4:5,17.
Pharisees, The
A sect of the Jews -- Ac 15:5.

The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual -- Ac 26:5.

By descent, especially esteemed -- Ac 23:6.
Character of
Zealous of the law. -- Ac 15:5; Php 3:5.
Zealous of tradition. -- Mr 7:3,5-8; Ga 1:14.
Outwardly moral. -- Lu 18:11; Php 3:5,6.
Rigid in fasting. -- Lu 5:33; 18:12.
Active in proselytising. -- Mt 23:15.
Self-righteous. -- Lu 16:15; 18:9.
Avaricious. -- Mt 23:14; Lu 16:14.
Ambitious of precedence. -- Mt 23:6.
Fond of public salutations. -- Mt 23:7.
Fond of distinguished titles. -- Mt 23:7-10.
Particular in paying all dues. -- Mt 23:23.
Oppressive. -- Mt 23:4.
Cruel in persecuting. -- Ac 9:1,2.
Believed in the resurrection &c -- Ac 23:8.
Made broad their phylacteries -- Mt 23:5.

Their opinions, a standard for others -- Joh 7:48.

Many priest and Levites were of -- Joh 1:19,24.

Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of -- Joh 3:1; Ac 5:34; 23:9.

Had disciples -- Lu 5:33; Ac 22:3.
Some came to John for baptism -- Mt 3:7.

As a body, rejected John's baptism -- Lu 7:30.

Christ
Often invited by. -- Lu 7:36; 11:37.

Condemned by, for associating with sinners. -- Mt 9:11; Lu 7:39; 15:1,2.

Asked for signs by. -- Mt 12:38; 16:1.

Tempted by, with questions about the law. -- Mt 19:3; 22:15,16,35.

Watched by, for evil. -- Lu 6:7.

Offended, by his doctrine. -- Mt 15:12; 21:45; Lu 16:14.

Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation. -- Mt 5:20.

Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy. -- Mt 16:6,11,12; Lu 12:1.

Denounced woes against. -- Mt 23:13-33.

Called, and evil and adulterous generation. -- Mt 12:39.

Called, serpents and generation of vipers. -- Mt 23:33.

Called fools and blind guides. -- Mt 23:17,24.
Compared, to whited sepulchres. -- Mt 23:27.
Compared, to graves that appear not. -- Lu 11:44.

Left Judea for a time on account of. -- Joh 4:1-3.

Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power -- Mt 9:34; 12:24.

Sent officers to apprehend Christ -- Joh 7:32,45.

Often sought to destroy Christ -- Mt 12:14; 21:46; Joh 11:47,53,57.

Philistines
Descended from Casluhim -- Ge 10:13,14.

Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor -- Jer 47:4; Am 9:7.

Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan -- De 2:23.

Called
The Caphtorims. -- De 2:23.
The Cherethites. -- 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5.
Country of
Called Philistia. -- Ps 87:4; 108:9.

Divided into five sates of lordships. -- Jos 13:3; Jdj 3:3; 1Sa 6:16.

Had many flourishing cities. -- 1Sa 6:17.

Given by God to the Israelites. -- Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47.

Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age -- Ge 21:22,34; 26:8.

Character of
Proud. -- Zec 9:6.
Idolatrous. -- Jdj 16:23; 1Sa 5:2.
Superstitious. -- Isa 2:6.
Warlike. -- 1Sa 17:1; 28:1.

Men of great strength and stature amongst -- 1Sa 17:4-7; 2Sa 21:16,18-20.

Some of, left to prove Israel -- Jdj 3:1-3.

Always confederated with the enemies of Israel -- Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12.

Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel -- Jdj 3:31.

Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years -- Jdj 10:7,8.

Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years -- Jdj 13:1.

Samson
Promised as a deliverer from. -- Jdj 13:5.
Intermarried with. -- Jdj 14:1,10.
Slew thirty, near Askelon. -- Jdj 14:19.
Burned vineyards &c of. -- Jdj 15:3-5.
Slew many for burning his wife. -- Jdj 15:7,8.

Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. -- Jdj 15:15,16.

Blinded and imprisoned by. -- Jdj 16:21.

Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. -- Jdj 16:29,30.

Defeated Israel at Ebenezer -- 1Sa 4:1,2.
Defeated Israel and took the ark -- 1Sa 4:3-11.
Put the ark into Dagon's house -- 1Sa 5:1-4.
Plagued for retaining the ark -- 1Sa 5:6-12.
Sent back the ark and were healed -- 1Sa 6:1-18.
Miraculously routed at Mizpeh -- 1Sa 7:7-14.

Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them -- 1Sa 13:3,4.

Invaded the land of Israel with a great army -- 1Sa 13:5,17-23.

Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages -- 1Sa 14:1-14.

Miraculously discomfited -- 1Sa 14:15-23.
Saul constantly at war with -- 1Sa 14:52.
Defied Israel by their champion -- 1Sa 17:4-10.

Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron -- 1Sa 17:1,52.

David
Slew Goliath the champion of. -- 1Sa 17:40-50.

Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of. -- 1Sa 18:25-27.

Often defeated during Saul's reign. -- 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5.

Fled to, for safety. -- 1Sa 27:1-7.

Gained the confidence of Achish king of. -- 1Sa 28:2; 29:9.

Distrusted by. -- 1Sa 29:2-7.

Often defeated in the course of his reign. -- 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12.

Had a guard composed of. -- 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5.

Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel -- 1Sa 28:1; 29:1.

Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites -- 1Sa 30:1,2,16.

Israel defeated by, and Saul slain -- 1Sa 31:1-10.

Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab -- 1Ki 15:27.
Sent by God against Jehoram -- 2Ch 21:16,17.
Defeated by Uzziah -- 2Ch 26:6,7.
Distressed Judah under Ahaz -- 2Ch 28:18,19.
Defeated by Hezekiah -- 2Ki 18:8.

Israel condemned for imitating -- Jdj 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7.

Prophecies respecting
Union with Syria against Israel. -- Isa 9:11,12.
Punishment with other nations. -- Jer 25:20.
Dismay at ruin of Tyre. -- Zec 9:3,5.
Base men to be their rulers. -- Zec 9:6.

Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. -- Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8.

Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. -- Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6.

Destruction and desolation of their cities. -- Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4.

Their country to be a future possession to Israel. -- Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7.

To help in Israel's restoration. -- Isa 11:14.

Pilgrims and Strangers
Described -- Joh 17:16.

Saints are called to be -- Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33.

All saints are -- Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1.

Saints confess themselves -- 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13.

As saints they
Have the example of Christ. -- Lu 9:58.
Are strengthened by God. -- De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7.
Are actuated by faith. -- Heb 11:9.
Have their faces toward Zion. -- Jer 50:5.
Keep the promised in view. -- Heb 11:13.
Forsake all for Christ. -- Mt 19:27.
Look for a heavenly country. -- Heb 11:16.
Look for a heavenly city. -- Heb 11:10.
Pass their sojourning in fear. -- 1Pe 1:17.
Rejoice in the statutes of God. -- Ps 119:54.
Pray for direction. -- Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5.
Have a heavenly conversation. -- Php 3:20.
Hate worldly fellowship. -- Ps 120:5,6.
Are not mindful of this world. -- Heb 11:15.
Are not at home in this world. -- Heb 11:9.
Shine as lights in the world. -- Php 2:15.
Invite others to go with them. -- Nu 10:29.

Are exposed to persecution. -- Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14.

Should abstain from fleshly lusts. -- 1Pe 2:11.

Should have their treasure in heaven. -- Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2.

Should not be over anxious about worldly things. -- Mt 6:25.

Long for their pilgrimage to end. -- Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8.

Die in faith. -- Heb 11:13.
The world is not worthy of. -- Heb 11:38.

God is not ashamed to be called their God -- Heb 11:16.

Typified
Israel. -- Ex 6:4; 12:11.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5.
Jacob. -- Ge 47:9.
Saints of old. -- 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38.
David. -- Ps 39:12.
The Apostles. -- Mt 19:27.
Pillars
The supports of a building -- Jdj 16:29.
Things raised up as memorials -- Ge 31:51.
Made of
Marble. -- Es 1:6.
Wood. -- 1Ki 10:12.
Iron. -- Jer 1:18.
Brass. -- 1Ki 7:15.
Silver. -- Song 3:10.

The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by -- Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38.

Two, placed in the temple porch -- 1Ki 7:15-21.
Of memorial
Sometimes of a single stone. -- Ge 28:18.
Sometimes of a heap of stones. -- Jos 4:8,9,20.
To witness vows. -- Ge 28:18; 31:13.
To witness covenants. -- Ge 31:52.
To mark the graves of the dead. -- Ge 35:20.

To commemorate remarkable events. -- Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24.

To perpetuate names. -- 2Sa 18:18.
In honour of idols. -- Le 26:1; De 7:5.
Often anointed. -- Ge 28:18; 31:13.
Often had inscriptions. -- Job 19:24.

The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of -- Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5.

Lot's wife became a pillar of salt -- Ge 19:26.

Illustrative of
Stability of the heavens. -- Job 26:11.
Stability of the earth. -- 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3.
The church. -- 1Ti 3:15.
Stability of Christ. -- Song 5:15; Re 10:1.
Ministers. -- Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9.
Saints who overcome in Christ. -- Re 3:12.
Plague or Pestilence, The
Inflicted by God -- Eze 14:19; Hab 3:5.

One of God's four sore judgments -- Eze 14:21.

Described as noisome -- Ps 9:13.

Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience -- Le 26:24,25; De 28:21.

Desolating effects of -- Ps 91:7; Jer 16:6,7; Am 6:9,10.

Equally fatal day and night -- Ps 91:5,6.
Fatal to man and beast -- Ps 78:50; Jer 21:6.
Sent upon
The Egyptians. -- Ex 12:29,30.
Israel for making golden calf. -- Ex 32:35.
Israel for despising manna. -- Nu 11:33.

Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah. -- Nu 16:46-50.

Israel for worshipping Baal-peor. -- Nu 25:18.

David's subjects for his numbering the people. -- 2Sa 24:15.

Often broke out suddenly -- Ps 106:29.

Often followed war and famine -- Jer 27:13; 28:8; 29:17,18.

Egypt often afflicted with -- Jer 42:17; Am 4:10.

Specially fatal in cities -- Le 26:25; Jer 21:6,9.

Was attributed to a destroying angel -- Ex 12:23; 2Sa 24:16.

The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer -- 1Ki 8:37,38; 2Ch 20:9.

Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem -- Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11.

Illustrative of

God's judgments upon the apostasy. -- Re 18:4,8.

The diseased state of man's heart. -- 1Ki 8:38.

Ploughing The breaking up or tilling of the earth -- Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12.

Noah the supposed inventor of -- Ge 5:29.
Performed
By a plough. -- Lu 9:62.
With oxen. -- 1Sa 14:14; Job 1:14.
During the cold winter season. -- Pr 20:4.
In long and straight furrows. -- Ps 129:3.
Generally by servants. -- Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7.

Sometimes by the owner of the land himself. -- 1Ki 19:19.

With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews -- De 22:10.

Difficulty of, on rocky ground -- Am 6:12.
Followed by harrowing and sowing -- Isa 28:24,25.
Illustrative
Of repentance and reformation. -- Jer 4:3.
Of peace and prosperity. -- Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.
Of a severe course of affliction. -- Ho 10:11.
Of a course of sin. -- Job 4:8; Ho 10:13.
Of the labour ministers. -- 1Co 9:10.

(Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness. -- Lu 9:62.

Pomegranate Tree, The
Egypt abounded with -- Nu 20:5.
Canaan abounded with -- Nu 13:23; De 8:8.
The Jews
Cultivated, in orchards. -- Song 4:13.
Often dwelt under shade of. -- 1Sa 14:2.
Drank the juice of. -- Song 8:2.
The blasting of, a great calamity -- Joe 1:12.

God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful -- Hag 2:19.

Representations of its fruit
On the high priest's robe. -- Ex 39:24-26.
On the pillars of the temple. -- 1Ki 7:18.
Illustrative
Of saints. -- Song 6:11; 7:12.
(An orchard of,) of the church. -- Song 4:13.

(Fruit of,) of the graces of the church. -- Song 4:3; 6:7.

Pools and Ponds
Made by God -- Isa 35:7.
Made by man -- Isa 19:10.
Artificial, designed for
Supplying cities with water. -- 2Ki 20:20.
Supplying gardens with water. -- Ec 2:6.
Preserving fish. -- Isa 19:10.

Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit -- Isa 22:11; 2Ki 20:20.

Filled by the rain -- Ps 84:6.
Mentioned in scripture
Bethesda. -- Joh 5:2.
Gibeon. -- 2Sa 2:13.
Hebron. -- 2Sa 4:12.
Samaria. -- 1Ki 22:38.
Siloam. -- Joh 9:7.
The upper pool. -- 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3.
The lower pool. -- Isa 22:9.
The king's pool. -- Ne 2:14.
The old pool. -- Isa 22:11.
The land of Egypt abounded in -- Ex 7:19.
Illustrative
Of Nineveh. -- Na 2:8.

(In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit. -- Isa 35:7; 41:18.

(Turning cities into,) of great desolation. -- Isa 14:23.

Poor, The
Made by God -- Job 34:19; Pr 22:2.

Are such by God's appointment -- 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21.

Condition of, often results from
Sloth. -- Pr 20:13.
Bad company. -- Pr 28:19.
Drunkenness and gluttony. -- Pr 23:21.
God
Regards equally with the rich. -- Job 34:19.
Forgets not. -- Ps 9:18.
Hears. -- Ps 69:33; Isa 41:17.
Maintains the right of. -- Ps 140:12.
Delivers. -- Job 36:15; Ps 35:10.
Protects. -- Ps 12:5; 109:31.
Exalts. -- 1Sa 2:8; Ps 107:41.
Provides for. -- Ps 68:10; 146:7.
Despises no the prayer of. -- Ps 102:17.
Is the refuge of. -- Ps 14:6.

Shall never cease out of the land -- De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11.

May be
Rich in faith. -- Jas 2:5.
Liberal. -- Mr 12:42; 2Co 9:12.
Wise. -- Pr 28:11.
Upright. -- Pr 19:1.
Christ lived as one of -- Mt 8:20.
Christ preached to -- Lu 4:18.
Christ delivers -- Ps 72:12.

Offerings of, acceptable to God -- Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12.

Should
Rejoice in God. -- Isa 29:19.
Hope in God. -- Job 5:16.
Commit themselves to God. -- Ps 10:14.

When converted, rejoice in their exaltation. -- Jas 1:9.

Provided for under the Law. -- Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10.

Neglect towards is
A neglect of Christ. -- Mt 25:42-45.
Inconsistent with love to God. -- 1Jo 3:17.
A proof of unbelief. -- Jas 2:15-17.
Rob not -- Pr 22:22.
Wrong not in judgment -- Ex 23:6.
Take no usury from -- Le 25:36.
Harden not the heart against -- De 15:7.
Shut not the hand against -- De 15:7.
Rule not, with vigour -- Le 25:39,43.
Oppress not -- De 24:14; Zec 7:10.
Despise not -- Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4.
Relive -- Le 25:35; Mt 19:21.
Defend -- Ps 82:3,4.
Do justice to -- Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16.
A care for

Is characteristic of saints. -- Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7.

Is a fruit of repentance. -- Lu 3:11.
Should be urged. -- 2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10.
Give to
Not grudgingly. -- De 15:10; 2Co 9:7.
Liberally. -- De 14:29; 15:8,11.
Cheerfully. -- 2Co 8:12; 9:7.
Without ostentation. -- Mt 6:1.
Specially if saints. -- Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10.
Pray for. -- Ps 74:19,21.
They who in faith, believe
Are happy. -- Pr 14:21.

Are blessed. -- De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.

Have the favour of God. -- Heb 13:16.
Have promises. -- Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14.
By oppressing, God is reproached -- Pr 14:31.
By mocking, God is reproached -- Pr 17:5.
The wicked
Care not for. -- Joh 12:6.
Oppress. -- Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12.
Vex. -- Eze 22:20.
Regard not the cause of. -- Pr 29:7.
Sell. -- Am 2:6.
Crush. -- Am 4:1.
Tread down. -- Am 5:11.
Grind the faces of. -- Isa 3:15.
Devour. -- Hab 3:14.
Persecute. -- Ps 10:2.
Defraud. -- Am 8:5,6.
Despise the counsel of. -- Ps 14:6.
Guilt of defrauding -- Jas 5:4.
Punishment for
Oppressing. -- Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31.
Spoiling. -- Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13.
Refusing to assist. -- Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13.

Acting unjustly towards. -- Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12.

Oppression of -- Illustrated -- 2Sa 12:1-6.
Care for -- Illustrated -- Lu 10:33-35.
Exemplified
Gideon. -- Jdj 6:15.
Ruth. -- Ru 2:2.
Widow of Zarephath. -- 1Ki 17:12.
Prophet's widow. -- 2Ki 4:2.
Saints of old. -- Heb 11:37.
Regard for -- Exemplified
Boaz. -- Ru 2:14.
Job. -- Job 29:12-16.
Nebuzaradan. -- Jer 39:10.
Zacchaeus. -- Lu 19:8.
Peter and John. -- Ac 3:6.
Dorcas. -- Ac 9:36,39.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2.
Church at Antioch. -- Ac 11:29,30.
Paul. -- Ro 15:25.

Churches of Macedonia and Achaia. -- Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5.

Power of Christ, The As the Son of God, is the power of God -- Joh 5:17-19; 10:28-30.

As man, is from the Father -- Ac 10:38.
Described as
Supreme. -- Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22.
Unlimited. -- Mt 28:18.
Over all flesh. -- Joh 17:2.
Over all things. -- Joh 3:35; Eph 1:22.
Glorious. -- 2Th 1:9.
Everlasting. -- 1Ti 6:16.
Is able to subdue all things -- Php 3:21.
Exhibited in
Creation. -- Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16.
Upholding all things. -- Col 1:17; Heb 1:3.
Salvation. -- Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25.
His teaching. -- Mt 7:28,29; Lu 4:32.
Working miracles. -- Mt 8:27; Lu 5:17.

Enabling others to work miracles. -- Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17,18; Lu 10:17.

Forgiving sins. -- Mt 9:6; Ac 5:31.
Giving spiritual life. -- Joh 5:21,25,26.
Giving eternal life. -- Joh 17:2.
Raising the dead. -- Joh 5:28,29.

Raising himself from the dead. -- Joh 2:19-21; 10:18.

Overcoming the world. -- Joh 16:33.
Overcoming Satan. -- Col 2:15; Heb 2:14.
Destroying the works of Satan. -- 1Jo 3:8.
Ministers should make known -- 2Pe 1:16.
Saints
Made willingly by. -- Ps 110:3.
Helped by. -- Heb 2:18.
Strengthened by. -- Php 4:13; 2Ti 4:17.
Preserved by. -- 2Ti 1:12; 4:18.
Bodies of, shall be changed by. -- Php 3:21.
Rests upon saints -- 2Co 12:9.
Present in the assembly of saints -- 1Co 5:4.

Shall be specially manifested at his second coming -- Mr 13:26; 2Pe 1:16.

Shall subdue all power -- 1Co 15:24.

The wicked shall be destroyed by -- Ps 2:9; Isa 11:4; 63:3; 2Th 1:9.

Power of God, The
Is one of his attributes -- Ps 62:11.
Expressed by the
Voice of God. -- Ps 29:3,5; 68:33.
Finger of God. -- Ex 8:19; Ps 8:3.
Hand of God. -- Ex 9:3,15; Isa 48:13.
Arm of God. -- Job 40:9; Isa 52:10.
Thunder of his power. -- Job 26:14.
Described as
Great. -- Ps 79:11; Na 1:3.
Strong. -- Ps 89:13; 136:12.
Glorious. -- Ex 15:6; Isa 63:12.
Mighty. -- Job 9:4; Ps 89:13.
Everlasting. -- Isa 26:4; Ro 1:20.
Sovereign. -- Ro 9:21.
Effectual. -- Isa 43:13; Eph 3:7.
Irresistible. -- De 32:39; Da 4:35.

Incomparable. -- Ex 15:11,12; De 3:24; Job 40:9; Ps 89:8.

Unsearchable. -- Job 5:9; 9:10.
Incomprehensible. -- Job 26:14; Ec 3:11.
All things possible to -- Mt 19:26.
Nothing too hard for -- Ge 18:14; Jer 32:27.
Can save by many or by few -- 1Sa 14:6.

Is the source of all strength -- 1Ch 29:12; Ps 68:35.

Exhibited in
Creation. -- Ps 102:25; Jer 10:12.

Establishing and governing all things. -- Ps 65:6; 66:7.

The miracles of Christ. -- Lu 11:20.

The resurrection of Christ. -- 2Co 13:4; Col 2:12.

The resurrection of saints. -- 1Co 6:14.

Making the gospel effectual. -- Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18,24.

Delivering his people. -- Ps 106:8.

The destruction of the wicked. -- Ex 9:16; Ro 9:22.

Saints
Long for exhibitions. -- Ps 63:1,2.
Have confidence in. -- Jer 20:11.
Receive increase of grace by. -- 2Co 9:8.
Strengthened by. -- Eph 6:10; Col 1:11.
Upheld by. -- Ps 37:17; Isa 41:10.
Supported in affliction by. -- 2Co 6:7; 2Ti 1:8.
Delivered by. -- Ne 1:10; Da 3:17.
Exalted by. -- Job 36:22.
Kept by, to salvation. -- 1Pe 1:5.
Exerted in behalf of saints -- 2Ch 16:9.

Works in, and for saints -- 2Co 13:4; Eph 1:19; 3:20.

The faith of saints stands in -- 1Co 2:5.
Should be
Acknowledged. -- 1Ch 29:11; Isa 33:13.
Pleaded in prayer. -- Ps 79:11; Mt 6:13.
Feared. -- Jer 5:22; Mt 10:28.
Magnified. -- Ps 21:13; Jude 1:25.

Efficiency of ministers is through -- 1Co 3:6-8; Ga 2:8; Eph 3:7.

Is a ground of trust -- Isa 26:4; Ro 4:21.
The wicked
Know not. -- Mt 22:29.
Have against them. -- Ezr 8:22.
Shall be destroyed by. -- Lu 12:5.

The heavenly host magnify -- Re 4:11; 5:13; 11:17.

Power of the Holy Spirit, The
Is the power of God -- Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20.
Christ commenced his ministry in -- Lu 4:14.
Christ wrought his miracles by -- Mt 12:28.
Exhibited in
Creation. -- Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:30.
The conception of Christ. -- Lu 1:35.
Raising Christ from the dead. -- 1Pe 3:18.
Giving spiritual life. -- Eze 37:11-14; Ro 8:11.
Working miracles. -- Ro 15:19.

Making the gospel efficacious. -- 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5.

Overcoming all difficulties. -- Zec 4:6,7.
Promised by the Father. -- Lu 24:49.
Promised by Christ. -- Ac 1:8.
Saints
Upheld by. -- Ps 51:12.
Strengthened by. -- Eph 3:16.

Enable to speak the truth boldly by. -- Mic 3:8; Ac 6:5,10; 2Ti 1:7,8.

Helped in prayer by. -- Ro 8:26.
Abound in hope by. -- Ro 15:13.
Qualifies ministers -- Lu 24:49; Ac 1:8.
God's word the instrument of -- Eph 6:17.
Praise
God is worthy of -- 2Sa 22:4.
Christ is worthy of -- Re 5:12.
God is glorified by -- Ps 22:23; 50:23.
Offered to Christ -- Joh 12:13.
Acceptable through Christ -- Heb 13:15.
Is due to God on account of
His majesty. -- Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14.
His glory. -- Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12.
His excellency. -- Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13.
His greatness. -- 1Ch 16:25; Ps 145:3.
His holiness. -- Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3.
His wisdom. -- Da 2:20; Jude 1:25.
His power. -- Ps 21:13.

His goodness. -- Ps 107:8; 118:1; 136:1; Jer 33:11.

His mercy. -- 2Ch 20:21; Ps 89:1; 118:1-4; 136:1-26.

His loving-kindness and truth. -- Ps 138:2.
His faithfulness and truth. -- Isa 25:1.

His salvation. -- Ps 18:46; Isa 35:10; 61:10; Lu 1:68,69.

His wonderful works. -- Ps 89:5; 150:2; Isa 25:1.
His consolation. -- Ps 42:5; Isa 12:1.
His judgment. -- Ps 101:1.
His counsel. -- Ps 16:7; Jer 32:19.
Fulfilling of his promises. -- 1Ki 8:56.
Pardon of sin. -- Ps 103:1-3; Ho 14:2.
Spiritual health. -- Ps 103:3.
Constant preservation. -- Ps 71:6-8.
Deliverance. -- Ps 40:1-3; 124:6.
Protection. -- Ps 28:7; 59:17.
Answering prayer. -- Ps 28:6; 118:21.
The hope of glory. -- 1Pe 1:3,4.
All spiritual blessings. -- Ps 103:2; Eph 1:3.
All temporal blessings. -- Ps 104:1,14; 136:25.
The continuance of blessings. -- Ps 68:19.
Is obligatory upon
Angels. -- Ps 103:20; 148:2.
Saints. -- Ps 30:4; 149:5.
Gentiles. -- Ps 117:1; Ro 15:11.
Children. -- Ps 8:2; Mt 21:16.
High and low. -- Ps 148:1,11.
Young and old. -- Ps 148:1,12.
Small and great. -- Re 19:5.
All men. -- Ps 107:8; 145:21.
All creation. -- Ps 148:1-10; 150:6.
Is good and comely -- Ps 33:1; 147:1.
Should be offered
With the understanding. -- Ps 47:7; 1Co 14:15.
With the soul. -- Ps 103:1; 104:1,35.
With the whole heart. -- Ps 9:1; 111:1; 138:1.
With uprightness of heart. -- Ps 119:7.
With the lips. -- Ps 63:3; 119:171.
With the mouth. -- Ps 51:15; 63:5.
With joy. -- Ps 63:5; 98:4.
With gladness. -- 2Ch 29:30; Jer 33:11.

With thankfulness. -- 1Ch 16:4; Ne 12:24; Ps 147:7.

Continually. -- Ps 35:28; 71:6.
During life. -- Ps 104:33.
More and more. -- Ps 71:14.
Day and night. -- Re 4:8.
Day by day. -- 2Ch 30:21.
For ever and ever. -- Ps 145:1,2.
Throughout the world. -- Ps 113:3.

In psalms and hymns &c. -- Ps 105:2; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16.

Accompanied with musical instruments -- 1Ch 16:41,42; Ps 150:3,5.

Is a part of public worship -- Ps 9:14; 100:4; 118:19,20; Heb 2:12.

Saints should
Show forth. -- Isa 43:21; 1Pe 2:9.
Be endued with the spirit of. -- Isa 61:3.
Render, under affliction. -- Ac 16:25.
Glory in. -- 1Ch 16:35.
Triumph in. -- Ps 106:47.
Express their joy by. -- Jas 5:13.
Declare. -- Isa 42:12.
Invite others to. -- Ps 34:3; 95:1.
Pray for ability to offer. -- Ps 51:15; 119:175.
Posture suited to. -- 1Ch 23:30; Ne 9:5.
Called the
Fruit of the lips. -- Heb 13:15.
Voice of praise. -- Ps 66:8.
Voice of triumph. -- Ps 47:1.
Voice of melody. -- Isa 51:3.
Voice of a psalm. -- Ps 98:5.
Garment of praise. -- Isa 61:3.
Sacrifice of praise. -- Heb 13:15.
Sacrifices of joy. -- Ps 27:6.
Calves of the lips. -- Ho 14:2.

The heavenly host engage in -- Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13; Re 4:9-11; 5:12.

Exemplified
Melchizedek. -- Ge 14:20.
Moses. -- Ex 15:1-21.
Jethro. -- Ex 18:10.
Israelites. -- 1Ch 16:36.
David. -- 1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 119:164.
Priests and Levites. -- Ezr 3:10-11.
Ezra. -- Ne 8:6.
Hezekiah. -- Isa 38:19.
Zacharias. -- Lu 1:64.
Shepherds. -- Lu 2:20.
Simeon. -- Lu 2:28.
Anna. -- Lu 2:38.
Multitudes. -- Lu 18:43.
Disciples. -- Lu 19:37,38.
The Apostles. -- Lu 24:53.
First converts. -- Ac 2:47.
Lame man. -- Ac 3:8.
Paul and Silas. -- Ac 16:25.
Prayer
Commanded -- Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6.
To be offered
To God. -- Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10.
To Christ. -- Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59.
To the Holy Spirit. -- 2Th 3:5.
Through Christ. -- Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19.
God hears -- Ps 10:17; 65:2.
God answers -- Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9.
Is described as
Bowing the knees. -- Eph 3:14.
Looking up. -- Ps 5:3.
Lifting up the soul. -- Ps 25:1.
Lifting up the heart. -- La 3:41.
Pouring out the heart. -- Ps 62:8.
Pouring out the soul. -- 1Sa 1:15.

Calling upon the name of the Lord. -- Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.

Crying to God. -- Ps 27:7; 34:6.
Drawing near to God. -- Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22.
Crying to heaven. -- 2Ch 32:20.
Beseeching the Lord. -- Ex 32:11.
Seeking to God. -- Job 8:5.
Seeking the face of the Lord. -- Ps 27:8.
Making supplication. -- Job 8:5; Jer 36:7.

Acceptable through Christ -- Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24.

Ascends to heaven -- 2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8.
Quickening grace necessary to -- Ps 80:18.
The holy spirit
Promised as a Spirit of. -- Zec 12:10.

As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to. -- Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.

Helps our infirmities in. -- Ro 8:26.
An evidence of conversion -- Ac 9:11.
Of the righteous, avails much -- Jas 5:16.
Of the upright, a delight to God -- Pr 15:8.
Should be offered up
In the Holy Spirit. -- Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20.
In faith. -- Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6.
In full assurance of faith. -- Heb 10:22.
In a forgiving spirit. -- Mt 6:12.
With the heart. -- Jer 29:13; La 3:41.
With the whole heart. -- Ps 119:58,145.
With preparation of heart. -- Job 11:13.
With a true heart. -- Heb 10:22.
With the soul. -- Ps 42:4.

With the spirit and understanding. -- Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15.

With confidence in God. -- Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14.

With submission to God. -- Lu 22:42.
With unfeigned lips. -- Ps 17:1.
With deliberation. -- Ec 5:2.
With holiness. -- 1Ti 2:8.
With humility. -- 2Ch 7:14; 33:12.
With truth. -- Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24.

With desire to be heard. -- Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1.

With desire to be answered. -- Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1.

With boldness. -- Heb 4:16.
With earnestness. -- 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17.
With importunity. -- Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7.
Night and day. -- 1Ti 5:5.
Without ceasing. -- 1Th 5:17.
Everywhere. -- 1Ti 2:8.
In everything. -- Php 4:6.

For temporal blessings -- Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11.

For spiritual blessings -- Mt 6:33.

For mercy and grace to help in time of need -- Heb 4:16.

Model for -- Mt 6:9-13.
Vain repetitions in, forbidden -- Mt 6:7.
Ostentation in, forbidden -- Mt 6:5.
Accompanied with
Repentance. -- 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7.
Confession. -- Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11.
Self-abasement. -- Ge 18:27.
Weeping. -- Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4.
Fasting. -- Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3.
Watchfulness. -- Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7.
Praise. -- Ps 66:17.
Thanksgiving. -- Php 4:6; Col 4:2.
Plead in the

Promises of God. -- Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49.

Covenant of God. -- Jer 14:21.
Faithfulness of God. -- Ps 143:1.
Mercy of God. -- Ps 51:1; Da 9:18.
Righteousness of God. -- Da 9:16.
Rise early for -- Ps 5:3; 119:147.
Seek divine teaching for -- Lu 11:1.
Faint not in -- Lu 18:1.
Continue instant in -- Ro 12:12.
Avoid hindrances in -- 1Pe 3:7.
Suitable in affliction -- Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13.
Shortness of time a motive to -- 1Pe 4:7.
Postures in
Standing. -- 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25.
Bowing down. -- Ps 95:6.

Kneeling. -- 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36.

Falling on the face. -- Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39.

Spreading forth the hands. -- Isa 1:15.

Lifting up the hands. -- Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8.

The promises of God encourage to -- Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9.

The promises of Christ encourage to -- Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14.

Experience of past mercies an incentive to -- Ps 4:1; 112:2.

Prayer, Answers To
God gives -- Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3.
Christ gives -- Joh 4:10,14; 14:14.
Christ received -- Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7.
Granted
Through the grace of God. -- Isa 30:19.

Sometimes immediately. -- Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12.

Sometimes after delay. -- Lu 18:7.

Sometimes differently from our desire. -- 2Co 12:8,9.

Beyond expectation. -- Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20.
Promised -- Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7.

Promised especially in times of trouble -- Ps 50:15; 91:15.

Received by those who
Seek God. -- Ps 34:4.
Seek God with all the heart. -- Jer 29:12,13.
Wait upon God. -- Ps 40:1.
Return to God. -- 2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27.
Ask in faith. -- Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15.
Ask in the name of Christ. -- Joh 14:13.
Ask according to God's will. -- 1Jo 5:14.
Call upon God in truth. -- Ps 145:18.
Fear God. -- Ps 145:19.
Set their love upon God. -- Ps 91:14,15.
Keep God's commandments. -- 1Jo 3:22.
Call upon God under oppression. -- Isa 19:20.

Call upon God under affliction. -- Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20.

Abide in Christ. -- Joh 15:7.
Humble themselves. -- 2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12.
Are righteous. -- Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16.
Are poor and needy. -- Isa 41:17.
Saints
Are assured of. -- 1Jo 5:15.
Love God for. -- Ps 116:1.
Bless God for. -- Ps 66:20.
Praise God for. -- Ps 116:17; 118:21.
A motive for continued prayer -- Ps 116:2.
Denied to those who
Ask amiss. -- Jas 4:3.
Regard iniquity in the heart. -- Ps 66:18.
Live in sin. -- Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31.
Offer unworthy service to God. -- Mal 1:7-9.
Forsake God. -- Jer 14:10,12.
Reject the call of God. -- Pr 1:24,25,28.
Hear not the law. -- Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13.
Are deaf to the cry of the poor. -- Pr 21:13.
Are blood shedders. -- Isa 1:15; 59:3.
Are idolaters. -- Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18.
Are wavering. -- Jas 1:6,7.
Are hypocrites. -- Job 27:8,9.
Are proud. -- Job 35:12,13.
Are self-righteous. -- Lu 18:11,12,14.
Are the enemies of saints. -- Ps 18:40,41.
Cruelly oppress saints. -- Mic 3:2-4.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 17:20.
Lot. -- Ge 19:19-21.
Abraham's servant. -- Ge 24:15-27.
Jacob. -- Ge 32:24-30.
Israelites. -- Ex 2:23,24.
Moses. -- Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14.
Samson. -- Jdj 15:18,19.
Hannah. -- 1Sa 1:27.
Samuel. -- 1Sa 7:9.
Solomon. -- 1Ki 3:9,12.
Man of God. -- 1Ki 13:6.
Elijah. -- 1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18.
Elisha. -- 2Ki 4:33-35.
Jehoahaz. -- 2Ki 13:4.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 19:20.
Jabez. -- 1Ch 4:10.
Asa. -- 2Ch 14:11,12.
Jehoshaphat. -- 2Ch 20:6-17.
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:13,19.
Ezra. -- Ezr 8:21-23.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 4:9,15.
Job. -- Job 42:10.
David. -- Ps 18:6.
Jeremiah. -- La 3:55,56.
Daniel. -- Da 9:20-23.
Jonah. -- Jon 2:2,10.
Zacharias. -- Lu 1:13.
Blind man. -- Lu 18:38,41-43.
Thief on the cross. -- Lu 23:42,43.
Apostles. -- Ac 4:29-31.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:4,31.
The Christians. -- Ac 12:5,7.
Paul and Silas. -- Ac 16:25,26.
Paul. -- Ac 28:8.
Refusal of, exemplified
Saul. -- 1Sa 28:15.
Elders of Israel. -- Eze 20:3.
Pharisees. -- Mt 23:14.

Prayer, Intercessory Christ set an example of -- Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24.

Commanded -- 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16.
Should be offered up for
Kings. -- 1Ti 2:2.
All in authority. -- 1Ti 2:2.
Ministers. -- 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19.
The Church. -- Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7.
All saints. -- Eph 6:18.
All men. -- 1Ti 2:1.
Masters. -- Ge 24:12-14.
Servants. -- Lu 7:2,3.
Children. -- Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22.
Friends. -- Job 42:8.
Fellow-countrymen. -- Ro 10:1.
The sick. -- Jas 5:14.
Persecutors. -- Mt 5:44.
Enemies among whom we dwell. -- Jer 29:7.
Those who envy us. -- Nu 12:13.
Those who forsake us. -- 2Ti 4:16.

Those who murmur against God. -- Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19.

By ministers for their people -- Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4.

Encouragement to -- Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16.
Beneficial to the offerer -- Job 42:10.
Sin of neglecting -- 1Sa 12:23.
Seek an interest in -- 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18.

Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent -- Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11.

Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 18:23-32.
Abraham's servant. -- Ge 24:12-14.
Moses. -- Ex 8:12; 32:11-13.
Samuel. -- 1Sa 7:5.
Solomon. -- 1Ki 8:30-36.
Elisha. -- 2Ki 4:33.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 30:18.
Isaiah. -- 2Ch 32:20.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 1:4-11.
David. -- Ps 25:22.
Ezekiel. -- Eze 9:8.
Daniel. -- Da 9:3-19.
Stephen. -- Ac 7:60.
Peter and John. -- Ac 8:15.
Church of Jerusalem. -- Ac 12:5.
Paul. -- Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11.
Epaphras. -- Col 4:12.
Philemon. -- Phm 1:22.

Prayer, Private
Christ was constant in -- Mt 14:23; 26:36,39; Mr 1:35; Lu
9:18,29.

Commanded -- Mt 6:6.
Should be offered
At evening, morning, and noon. -- Ps 55:17.
Day and night. -- Ps 88:1.
Without ceasing. -- 1Th 5:17.
Shall be heard -- Job 22:27.
Rewarded openly -- Mt 6:6.
An evidence of conversion -- Ac 9:11.
Nothing should hinder -- Da 6:10.
Exemplified
Lot. -- Ge 19:20.
Eliezer. -- Ge 24:12.
Jacob. -- Ge 32:9-12.
Gideon. -- Jdj 6:22,36,39.
Hannah. -- 1Sa 1:10.
David. -- 2Sa 7:18-29.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 20:2.
Isaiah. -- 2Ki 20:11.
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:18,19.
Ezra. -- Ezr 9:5,6.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 2:4.
Jeremiah. -- Jer 32:16-25.
Daniel. -- Da 9:3,17.
Jonah. -- Jon 2:1.
Habakkuk. -- Hab 1:2.
Anna. -- Lu 2:37.
Paul. -- Ac 9:11.
Peter. -- Ac 9:40; 10:9.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:30.
Prayer, Public
Acceptable to God -- Isa 56:7.
God promises to hear -- 2Ch 7:14,16.
God promises to bless in -- Ex 20:24.
Christ
Sanctifies by his presence. -- Mt 18:20.
Attended. -- Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16.
Promises answers to. -- Mt 18:19.
Instituted form of -- Lu 11:2.

Should not be made in an unknown language -- 1Co 14:14-16.

Saints delight in -- Ps 42:4; 122:1.
Exhortation to -- Heb 10:25.
Urge others to join in -- Ps 95:6; Zec 8:21.
Exemplified
Joshua. -- Jos 7:6-9.
David. -- 1Ch 29:10-19.
Solomon. -- 2Ch 6:1-42.
Jehoshaphat. -- 2Ch 20:5-13.
Jeshua. -- Ne 9:1-38.
Jews. -- Lu 1:10.
The Christians. -- Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12.
Peter. -- Ac 3:1.
Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch. -- Ac 13:3.
Paul. -- Ac 16:16.
Prayer, Social and Family
Promise of answers to -- Mt 18:19.
Christ promises to be present at -- Mt 18:20.
Punishment for neglecting -- Jer 10:25.
Exemplified
Abram. -- Ge 12:5,8.
Jacob. -- Ge 35:2,3,7.
Joshua. -- Jos 24:15.
David. -- 2Sa 6:20.
Job. -- Job 1:5.
The Disciples. -- Ac 1:13,14.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2.
Paul and Silas. -- Ac 16:25.
Paul. -- Ac 20:36; 21:5.
Precious Stones
Dug out of the earth -- Job 28:5,6.
Brought from Ophir -- 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10.
Brought from Sheba -- 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22.
Called
Stones of fire. -- Eze 28:14,16.
Stones to be set. -- 1Ch 29:2.
Jewels. -- Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12.
Precious jewels. -- 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15.
Of great variety -- 1Ch 29:2.
Of many colours -- 1Ch 29:2.
Brilliant and glittering -- 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11.
Mentioned in scripture
Agate. -- Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12.
Amethyst. -- Ex 28:19; Re 21:20.
Beryl. -- Da 10:6; Re 21:20.
Carbuncle. -- Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12.
Coral. -- Job 28:18.
Chalcedony. -- Re 21:19.
Chrysolite. -- Re 21:20.
Chrysoprasus. -- Re 21:20.
Diamond. -- Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13.
Emerald. -- Eze 27:16; Re 4:3.
Jacinth. -- Re 9:17; 21:20.
Jasper. -- Re 4:3; 21:11,19.
Onyx. -- Ex 28:20; Job 28:16.
Pearl. -- Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21.
Ruby. -- Job 28:18; La 4:7.
Sapphire. -- Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26.
Sardine or Sardius. -- Ex 28:17; Re 4:3.
Sardonyx. -- Re 21:20.
Topaz. -- Job 28:19; Re 21:20.
Highly prized by the ancients -- Pr 17:8.
Extensive commerce in -- Eze 27:22; Re 18:12.
Often given as presents -- 1Ki 10:2,10.

Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews -- Ex 28:9,11,21.

Art of setting, known to the Jews -- Ex 28:20.
Used for

Adorning the high priest's ephod. -- Ex 28:12.

Adorning the breastplate of judgment. -- Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14.

Decorating the person. -- Eze 28:13.
Ornamenting royal crowns. -- 2Sa 12:30.
Setting in seals and rings. -- Song 5:12.
Adorning the temple. -- 2Ch 3:6.
Honouring idols. -- Da 11:38.
A part of the treasure of kings -- 2Ch 32:27.
Given by the Jews for the tabernacle -- Ex 25:7.
Prepared by David for the temple -- 1Ch 29:2.
Given by chief men for the temple -- 1Ch 29:8.
Illustrative of
Preciousness of Christ. -- Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6.

Beauty and stability of the church. -- Isa 54:11,12.

Saints. -- Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12.

Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy. -- Re 17:4; 18:16.

Worldly glory of nations. -- Eze 28:13-16.
Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. -- Re 21:11.
Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. -- Re 21:19.
Preciousness of Christ
To God -- Mt 3:17; 1Pe 2:4.
To Saints -- Song 5:10; Php 3:8; 1Pe 2:7.
On account of his
Goodness and beauty. -- Zec 9:17.
Excellence and grace. -- Ps 45:2.
Name. -- Song 1:3; Heb 1:4.
Atonement. -- 1Pe 1:19; Heb 12:24.
Words. -- Joh 6:68.
Promises. -- 2Pe 1:4.
Care and tenderness. -- Isa 40:11.

As the corner-stone of the Church -- Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6.

As the source of all grace -- Joh 1:14; Col 1:19.
Unsearchable -- Eph 3:8.
Illustrated -- Song 2:3; 5:10-16; Mt 13:44-46.
Presents
Antiquity of -- Ge 32:13; 43:15.
Were given

To judges to secure a favourable hearing. -- Pr 17:23; Am 2:6.

To kings to engage their aid. -- 1Ki 15:18.

By kings to each other in token of inferiority. -- 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:23,24; Ps 72:10.

To appease the angry feelings of others. -- Ge 32:20; 1Sa 25:27,28,35.

To confirm covenants. -- Ge 21:28-30.
To reward service. -- 2Sa 18:12; Da 2:6,48.
To show respect. -- Jdj 6:18.
In token of friendship. -- 1Sa 18:3,4.
As tribute. -- Jdj 3:15; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ch 17:5.
On occasions of visits. -- 2Ki 8:8.

On all occasions of public rejoicing. -- Ne 8:12; Es 9:19.

At marriages. -- Ge 24:53; Ps 45:12.
On recovering from sickness. -- 2Ki 20:12.
On restoration to prosperity. -- Job 42:10,11.
On sending away friends. -- Ge 45:22; Jer 40:5.

Considered essential on all visits of business -- 1Sa 9:7.

Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection -- Isa 10:27; 2Ki 17:24.

Generally procured a favourable reception -- Pr 18:16; 19:6.

When small or defective, refused -- Mal 1:8.

Of persons of rank, of great value and variety -- 2Ki 5:2; 2Ch 9:1.

Receiving of, a token of good will -- Ge 33:10,11.

Things given as
Cattle. -- Ge 32:14,15,18.
Horses and mules. -- 1Ki 10:25.
Money. -- Ge 45:22; 1Sa 9:8; Job 42:11.
Food. -- Ge 43:11; 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 14:3.
Garments. -- Ge 45:22; 1Sa 18:4.
Weapons of war. -- 1Sa 18:4.
Ornaments. -- Ge 24:22,47; Job 42:11.
Gold and silver vessels. -- 1Ki 10:25.
Precious stones. -- 1Ki 10:2.
Servants. -- Ge 20:14; 29:24,29.
Often borne by servants -- Jdj 3:18.

Often conveyed on camels -- 1Sa 25:18; 2Ki 8:9; 2Ch 9:1.

Sometimes sent before the giver -- Ge 32:21.

Generally presented in person -- Ge 43:15,26; Jdj 3:17; 1Sa 25:27.

Laid out and presented with great ceremony -- Ge 43:25; Jdj 3:18; Mt 2:11.

Presumption
A characteristic of the wicked -- 2Pe 2:10.
A characteristic of Antichrist -- 2Th 2:4.
Exhibited in
Opposing God. -- Job 15:25,26.
Wilful commission of sin. -- Ro 1:32.
Self-righteousness. -- Ho 12:8; Re 3:17.
Spiritual pride. -- Isa 65:5; Lu 18:11.
Esteeming our own ways right. -- Pr 12:15.
Seeking precedence. -- Lu 14:7-11.
Planning for the future. -- Lu 12:18; Jas 4:13.
Pretending to prophecy. -- De 18:22.
Pray to be kept from sins of -- Ps 19:13.
Saints avoid -- Ps 131:1.
Punishment for -- Nu 15:30; Re 18:7,8.
Exemplified
Builders of Babel. -- Ge 11:4.
Israelites. -- Nu 14:44.
Korah &c. -- Nu 16:3,7.
Men of Bethshemesh. -- 1Sa 6:19.
Uzzah. -- 2Sa 6:6.
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 13:4.
Benhadad. -- 1Ki 20:19.
Uzziah. -- 2Ch 26:16.
Sennacherib. -- 2Ch 32:13,14.
Theudas. -- Ac 5:36.
Sons of Sceva. -- Ac 19:13,14.
Diotrephes. -- 3Jo 1:9.
Pride
Is sin -- Pr 21:4.
Hateful to God -- Pr 6:16,17; 16:5.
Hateful to Christ -- Pr 8:12,13.
Often originates in
Self-righteousness. -- Lu 18:11,12.
Religious privileges. -- Zep 3:11.
Unsanctified knowledge. -- 1Co 8:1.
Inexperience. -- 1Ti 3:6.
Possession of power. -- Le 26:19; Eze 30:6.
Possession of wealth. -- 2Ki 20:13.
Forbidden -- 1Sa 2:3; Ro 12:3,16.
Defiles a man -- Mr 7:20,22.
Hardens the mind -- Da 5:20.
Saints
give not away. -- Ps 131:1.
Respect not, in others. -- Ps 40:4.
Mourn over, in others. -- Jer 13:17.
Hate, in others. -- Ps 101:5.
A hindrance to seeking God -- Ps 10:4; Ho 7:10.
A hindrance to improvement -- Pr 26:12.
A characteristic
The devil. -- 1Ti 3:6.
The world. -- 1Jo 2:16.
False teachers. -- 1Ti 6:3,4.
The wicked. -- Hab 2:4,5; Ro 1:30.
Comes from the heart -- Mr 7:21-23.
The wicked encompassed with -- Ps 73:6.
Leads men to

Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers. -- Jer 43:2.

A persecuting spirit. -- Ps 10:2.
Wrath. -- Pr 21:24.
Contention. -- Pr 13:10; 28:25.
Self-deception. -- Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3.
Exhortation against -- Jer 13:15.
Is followed by
Shame. -- Pr 11:2.
Debasement. -- Pr 29:23; Isa 28:3.
Destruction. -- Pr 16:18; 18:12.
Shall abound in the last days -- 2Ti 3:2.
Woe to -- Isa 28:1,3.
They who are guilty of, shall be
Resisted. -- Jas 4:6.
Brought into contempt. -- Isa 23:9.
Recompensed. -- Ps 31:23.
Marred. -- Jer 13:9.
Subdued. -- Ex 18:11; Isa 13:11.
Brought low. -- Ps 18:27; Isa 2:12.
Abased. -- Da 4:37; Mt 23:12.
Scattered. -- Lu 1:51.
Punished. -- Zep 2:10,11; Mal 4:1.
Exemplified
Ahithophel. -- 2Sa 17:23.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 32:25.
Pharaoh. -- Ne 9:10.
Haman. -- Es 3:5.
Moab. -- Isa 16:6.
Tyre. -- Isa 23:9.
Israel. -- Isa 28:1; Ho 5:5,9.
Judah. -- Jer 13:9.
Babylon. -- Jer 50:29,32.
Assyria. -- Eze 31:3,10.
Nebuchadnezzar. -- Da 4:30; 5:20.
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:22,23.
Edom. -- Ob 1:3.
Scribes. -- Mr 12:38,39.
Herod. -- Ac 12:21-23.
Laodiceans. -- Re 3:17.
Priests
First notice of persons acting as -- Ge 4:3,4.

During patriarchal age heads of families acted as -- Ge 8:20; 12:8; 35:7.

After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as -- Ex 24:5; 19:22.

The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute -- Ex 29:9; 40:15.

All except seed of Aaron excluded from being -- Nu 3:10; 16:40; 18:7.

Sanctified by God for the office -- Ex 29:44.
Publicly consecrated -- Ex 28:3; Nu 3:3.
Ceremonies at consecration of
Washing in water. -- Ex 29:4; Le 8:6.

Clothing with the holy garments. -- Ex 29:8,9; 40:14; Le 8:13.

Anointing with oil. -- Ex 30:30; 40:13.
Offering sacrifices. -- Ex 29:10-19; Le 8:14-23.

Purification by blood of the consecration ram. -- Ex 29:20,21; Le 8:23,24.

Placing in their hands the wave-offering. -- Ex 29:22-24; Le 8:25-27.

Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration. -- Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:31,32.

Lasted seven days. -- Ex 29:35-37; Le 8:33.

Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration -- Le 8:33-36.

No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated -- Le 21:17-23.

Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office -- Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64.

Garments of
The coat or tunic. -- Ex 28:40; 39:27.
The girdle. -- Ex 28:40.
The bonnet. -- Ex 28:40; 39:28.
The linen breeches. -- Ex 28:42; 39:28.
Worn at consecration. -- Ex 29:9; 40:15.

Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle. -- Ex 28:43; 39:41.

Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement. -- Le 16:4.

Purified by sprinkling of blood. -- Ex 29:21.
Laid up in holy chambers. -- Eze 44:19.

Often provided by the people. -- Ezr 2:68,69; Ne 7:70,72.

Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services -- Ex 30:18-21.

Services of

Keeping the charge of the tabernacle. -- Nu 18:1,5,7.

Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal. -- Nu 4:5-15.

Offering sacrifices. -- Le 1:1-6:30; 2Ch 29:34; 35:11.

Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary. -- Ex 27:20,21; Le 24:3,4.

Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar. -- Le 6:12,13.

Burning incense. -- Ex 20:7,8; Lu 1:9.
Placing and removing show-bread. -- Le 24:5-9.
Offering first fruits. -- Le 23:10,11; De 26:3,4.
Blessing the people. -- Nu 6:23-27.
Purifying the unclean. -- Le 15:30,31.
Deciding in cases of jealousy. -- Nu 5:14,15.

Deciding in cases of leprosy. -- Le 13:2-59; 14:34-45.

Judging in cases of controversy. -- De 17:8-13; 21:5.

Teaching the law. -- De 33:8,10; Mal 2:7.

Blowing the trumpets on various occasions. -- Nu 10:1-10; Jos 6:3,4.

Carrying the ark. -- Jos 3:6,17; 6:12.

Encouraging the people when they went to war. -- De 20:1-4.

Valuing things devoted. -- Le 27:8.

Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance -- De 18:1,2; 1Co 9:13.

Revenues of

Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites. -- Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:37,38; Heb 7:5.

First-fruits. -- Nu 18:8,12,13; De 18:4.

Redemption-money of the first-born. -- Nu 3:48,51; 18:15,16.

First-born of animals or their substitutes. -- Nu 18:17,18; Ex 13:12,13.

First of the wool of sheep. -- De 18:4.

Show-bread after its removal. -- Le 24:9; 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4.

Part of all sacrifices. -- Le 7:6-10,31,34; Nu 6:19,20; 18:8-11; De 18:3.

All devoted things. -- Nu 18:14.

All restitutions when the owner could not be found. -- Nu 5:8.

A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war. -- Nu 31:29,41.

Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence -- 1Ch 6:57-60; Nu 35:1-8.

Might purchase and hold other lands in possession -- 1Ki 2:26; Jer 32:8,9.

Special laws respecting

Not to marry divorced or improper persons. -- Le 21:7.

Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin. -- Le 21:1-6.

Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle. -- Le 10:9; Eze 44:21.

Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn. -- Le 22:8.

While unclean could not perform any service. -- Le 22:1,2; Nu 19:6,7.

While unclean could not eat of the holy things. -- Le 22:3-7.

No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion. -- Le 22:10.

All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion. -- Le 22:11.

Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion. -- Le 22:12.

Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things. -- Le 22:14-16.

Divided by David into twenty-four courses -- 1Ch 24:1-19; 2Ch 8:14; 35:4,5.

The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24 -- Ezr 2:36-39; Lu 1:5.

Each course of, had its president or chief -- 1Ch 24:6,31; 2Ch 36:14.

Services of, divided by lot -- Lu 1:9.

Punishment for invading the office of -- Nu 16:1-35; 18:7; 2Ch 26:16-21.

On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as -- Jdj 6:24-27; 1Sa 7:9; 1Ki 18:33.

Were sometimes
Greedy. -- 1Sa 2:13-17.
Drunken. -- Isa 28:7.
Profane and wicked. -- 1Sa 2:22-24.
Unjust. -- Jer 6:13.
Corrupters of the law. -- Isa 28:7; Mal 2:8.

Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services. -- 2Ch 29:34.

Generally participated in punishment of the people -- Jer 14:18; La 2:20.

Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others -- 1Ki 12:21; 2Ki 17:32.

Services of, ineffectual for removing sin -- Heb 7:11; 10:11.

Illustrative of
Christ. -- Heb 10:11,12.
Saints. -- Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9.
Prisons
Antiquity of -- Ge 39:20.
Kinds of, mentioned
State. -- Jer 37:21; Ge 39:20.
Common. -- Ac 5:18.
Dungeons attached to -- Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11.
Were under the care of a keeper -- Ge 39:21.
Used for confining
Persons accused of crimes. -- Lu 23:19.
Persons accused of heresy. -- Ac 4:3; 5:18; 8:3.
Suspected persons. -- Ge 42:19.

Condemned persons till executed. -- Le 24:12; Ac 12:4,5.

Enemies taken captive. -- Jdj 16:21; 2Ki 17:4; Jer 52:11.

Debtors till they paid. -- Mt 5:26; 18:30.

Persons under the king's displeasure. -- 1Ki 22:27; 2Ch 16:10; Mr 6:17.

Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment -- Ezr 7:26.

Confinement in, considered a severe punishment -- Lu 22:33.

Places used as
Court of the king's house. -- Jer 32:2.
House of the king's scribe. -- Jer 37:15.
House of the captain of the guard. -- Ge 40:3.

Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier. -- Ac 28:16,30; 2Ti 1:16-18.

The king had power to commit to -- 1Ki 22:27.
Magistrates had power to commit to -- Mt 5:25.
Persons confined in
Said to be in ward. -- Le 24:12.
Said to be in hold. -- Ac 4:3.
Often placed in dungeons. -- Jer 39:6; Ac 16:24.

Often bound with fetters. -- Ge 42:19; Eze 19:9; Mr 6:17.

Often chained to two soldiers. -- Ac 12:6.
Often fastened in stocks. -- Jer 29:26; Ac 16:24.
Often kept to hard labour. -- Jdj 16:21.

Often subjected to extreme suffering. -- Ps 79:11; 102:20; 105:18.

Fed on bread and water. -- 1Ki 22:27.
Clothed in prison dress. -- 2Ki 25:29.

Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends. -- Mt 11:2; 25:36; Ac 24:23.

Might have their condition ameliorated by the king. -- Jer 37:20,21.

Often executed in. -- Ge 40:22; Mt 14:10.
The king had power to release from -- Ge 40:21.

Magistrates had power to release from -- Ac 16:35,36.

Keepers of
Strictly guarded the doors. -- Ac 12:6.
Responsible for the prisoners. -- Ac 16:23,27.
Put to death if prisoners escaped. -- Ac 12:19.
Often used severity. -- Jer 37:16,20; Ac 16:24.
Sometimes acted kindly. -- Ge 39:21; Ac 16:33,34.

Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners. -- Ge 39:22,23.

Illustrative of
Deep afflictions. -- Ps 142:7.
Hell. -- Re 20:7.

Bondage to sin and Satan. -- Isa 42:7; 49:9; 61:1.

Privileges of Saints
Abiding in Christ -- Joh 15:4,5.
Partaking of the divine nature -- 2Pe 1:4.
Access to God by Christ -- Eph 3:12.
Being of the household of God -- Eph 2:19.

Membership with the Church of the first-born -- Heb 12:23.

Having

Christ for their Shepherd. -- Isa 40:11; Joh 10:14,16.

Christ for their intercessor. -- Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1.

The promises of God. -- 2Co 7:1; 2Pe 1:4.
The possession of all things -- 1Co 3:21,22.

All things working together for their good -- Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:15-17.

Their names written in the book life -- Re 13:8; 20:15.

Having God for their
King. -- Ps 5:2; 44:4; Isa 44:6.
Glory. -- Ps 3:3; Isa 60:19.
Salvation. -- Ps 18:2; 27:1; Isa 12:2.
Father. -- De 32:6; Isa 63:16; 64:8.
Redeemer. -- Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14.
Friend. -- 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23.
Helper. -- Ps 33:20; Heb 13:6.
Keeper. -- Ps 121:4,5.
Deliverer. -- 2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2.
Strength. -- Ps 18:2; 27:1; 46:1.
Refuge. -- Ps 46:1,11; Isa 25:4.
Shield. -- Ge 15:1; Ps 84:11.
Tower. -- 2Sa 22:3; Ps 61:3.
Light. -- Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19; Mic 7:8.
Guide. -- Ps 48:14; Isa 58:11.
Law-giver. -- Ne 9:13,14; Isa 33:22.
Habitation. -- Ps 90:1; 91:9.
Portion. -- Ps 73:26; La 3:24.
Union in God and Christ -- Joh 17:21.

Committing themselves to God -- Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12.

Calling upon God in trouble -- Ps 50:15.
Suffering for Christ -- Ac 5:41; Php 1:29.

Profiting by chastisement -- Ps 119:67; Heb 12:10,11.

Secure during public calamities -- Job 5:20,23; Ps 27:1-5; 91:5-10.

Interceding for others -- Ge 18:23-33; Jas 5:16.
Procrastination
Condemned by Christ -- Lu 9:59-62.
Saints avoid -- Ps 27:8; 119:60.
To be avoided in
Hearkening to God. -- Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8.
Seeking God. -- Isa 55:6.
Glorifying God. -- Jer 13:16.
Keeping God's commandments. -- Ps 119:60.
Making offerings to God. -- Ex 22:29.
Performance of vows. -- De 23:21; Ec 5:4.
Motives for avoiding
The present the accepted time. -- 2Co 6:2.
The present the best time. -- Ec 12:1.
The uncertainty of life. -- Pr 27:1.
Danger of illustrated -- Mt 5:25; Lu 13:25.
Exemplified
Lot. -- Ge 19:16.
Felix. -- Ac 24:25.
Promises of God, The
Contained in the Scriptures -- Ro 1:2.
Made in Christ -- Eph 3:6; 2Ti 1:1.
Made to
Christ. -- Ga 3:16,19.
Abraham. -- Ge 12:3,7; Ga 3:16.
Isaac. -- Ge 26:3,4.
Jacob. -- Ge 28:14.
David. -- 2Sa 7:12; Ps 89:3,4,35,36.
The Israelites. -- Ro 9:4.
The Fathers. -- Ac 13:32; 26:6,7.
All who are called of God. -- Ac 2:39.
Those who love him. -- Jas 1:12; 2:5.
Confirmed by an oath -- Ps 89:3,4; Heb 8:6.
Covenant established upon -- Heb 8:6.
God is faithful to -- Tit 1:2; Heb 10:23.
God remembers -- Ps 105:42; Lu 1:54,55.
Are
Good. -- 1Ki 8:56.
Holy. -- Ps 105:42.
Exceeding great and precious. -- 2Pe 1:4.
Confirmed in Christ. -- Ro 15:8.
Yea and amen in Christ. -- 2Co 1:20.
Fulfilled in Christ. -- Ac 13:23; Lu 1:69-73.

Through the righteousness of faith. -- Ro 4:13,16.

Obtained through faith. -- Heb 11:33.
Given to those who believe. -- Ga 3:22.

Inherited through faith and patience. -- Heb 6:12,15; 10:36.

Performed in due season. -- Jer 33:14; Ac 7:17; Ga 4:4.

Not one shall fail -- Jos 23:14; 1Ki 8:56.
The law not against -- Ga 3:21.
The law could not disannul -- Ga 3:17.
Subjects of
Christ. -- 2Sa 7:12,13; Ac 13:22,23.
The Holy Spirit. -- Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13.
The gospel. -- Ro 1:1,2.
Life in Christ. -- 2Ti 1:1.
A crown of life. -- Jas 1:12.
Eternal life. -- Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25.
The life that now is. -- 1Ti 4:8.
Adoption. -- 2Co 6:18; 7:1.
Preservation in affliction. -- Isa 43:2.
Blessing. -- De 1:11.
Forgiveness of sins. -- Isa 1:18; Heb 8:12.

Putting the law into the heart. -- Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10.

Second coming of Christ. -- 2Pe 3:4.
New heavens and earth. -- 2Pe 3:13.
Entering into rest. -- Jos 22:4; Heb 4:1.
Should lead to perfecting holiness -- 2Co 7:1.

The inheritance of the saints is of -- Ro 4:13; Ga 3:18.

Saints
Children of. -- Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28.
Heirs of. -- Ga 3:29; Heb 6:17; 11:9.
Stagger not at. -- Ro 4:20.
Have implicit confidence in. -- Heb 11:11.

Expect the performance of. -- Lu 1:38,45; 2Pe 3:13.

Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt. -- Ps 77:8,10.

Plead in prayer. -- Ge 32:9,12; 1Ch 17:23,26; Isa 43:26.

Should wait for the performance of -- Ac 1:4.
Gentiles shall be partakers of -- Eph 3:6.
Man, by nature, has no interest in -- Eph 2:12.
Scoffers despise -- 2Pe 3:3,4.
Fear, lest ye come short of -- Heb 4:1.
Prophecies Respecting Christ
As the Son of God -- Ps 2:7.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 1:32,35.
As the seed of the woman -- Ge 3:15.
Fulfilled. -- Ga 4:4.
As the seed of Abraham -- Ge 17:7; 22:18.
Fulfilled. -- Ga 3:16.
As the seed of Isaac -- Ge 21:12.
Fulfilled. -- Heb 11:17-19.
As the seed of David -- Ps 132:11; Jer 23:5.
Fulfilled. -- Ac 13:23; Ro 1:3.
His coming at a set time -- Ge 49:10; Da 9:24,25.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 2:1.
His being born a virgin -- Isa 7:14.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 1:22,23; Lu 2:7.
His being called Immanuel -- Isa 7:14.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 1:22,23.
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea -- Mic 5:2.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 2:1; Lu 2:4-6.
Great persons coming to adore him -- Ps 72:10.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 2:1-11.

The slaying of the children of Bethlehem -- Jer 31:15.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 2:16-18.
His being called out of Egypt -- Ho 11:1.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 2:15.

His being preceded by John the Baptist -- Isa 40:3; Mal 3:1.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 3:1,3; Lu 1:17.

His being anointed with the Spirit -- Ps 45:7; Isa 11:2; 61:1.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 3:16; Joh 3:34; Ac 10:38.
His being a Prophet like to Moses -- De 18:15-18.
Fulfilled. -- Ac 3:20-22.

His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek -- Ps 110:4.

Fulfilled. -- Heb 5:5,6.

His entering on his public ministry -- Isa 61:1,2.

Fulfilled. -- Lu 4:16-21,43.
His ministry commencing in Galilee -- Isa 9:1,2.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 4:12-16,23.
His entering publicly into Jerusalem -- Zec 9:9.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 21:1-5.
His coming into the temple -- Hag 2:7,9; Mal 3:1.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 21:12; Lu 2:27-32; Joh 2:13-16.
His poverty -- Isa 53:2.
Fulfilled. -- Mr 6:3; Lu 9:58.

His meekness and want of ostentatious -- Isa 42:2.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 12:15,16,19.
His tenderness and compassion -- Isa 40:11; 42:3.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 12:15,20; Heb 4:15.
His being without guile -- Isa 53:9.
Fulfilled. -- 1Pe 2:22.
His zeal -- Ps 69:9.
Fulfilled. -- Joh 2:17.
His preaching by parables -- Ps 78:2.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 13:34,35.
His working miracles -- Isa 35:5,6.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 11:4-6; Joh 11:47.
His bearing reproach -- Ps 22:6; 69:7,9,20.
Fulfilled. -- Ro 15:3.

His being rejected by his brethren -- Ps 69:8; Isa 63:3.

Fulfilled. -- Joh 1:11; 7:3.

His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews -- Isa 8:14.

Fulfilled. -- Ro 9:32; 1Pe 2:8.
His being hated by the Jews -- Ps 69:4; Isa 49:7.
Fulfilled. -- Joh 15:24,25.

His being rejected by the Jewish rulers -- Ps 118:22.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 21:42; Joh 7:48.

That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him -- Ps 2:1,2.

Fulfilled. -- Lu 23:12; Ac 4:27.

His being betrayed by a friend -- Ps 41:9; 55:12-14.

Fulfilled. -- Joh 13:18,21.
His disciples forsaking him -- Zec 13:7.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 26:31,56.

His being sold for thirty pieces silver -- Zec 11:12.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 26:15.

His price being given for the potter's field -- Zec 11:13.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:7.
The intensity of his sufferings -- Ps 22:14,15.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 22:42,44.

His sufferings being for others -- Isa 53:4-6,12; Da 9:26.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 20:28.

His patience and silence under suffering -- Isa 53:7.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 26:63; 27:12-14.
His being smitten on the cheek -- Mic 5:1.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:30.
His visage being marred -- Isa 52:14; 53:3.
Fulfilled. -- Joh 19:5.
His being spit on and scourged -- Isa 50:6.
Fulfilled. -- Mr 14:65; Joh 19:1.

His hands and feet being nailed to the cross -- Ps 22:16.

Fulfilled. -- Joh 19:18; 20:25.
His being forsaken by God -- Ps 22:1.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:46.
His being mocked -- Ps 22:7,8.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:39-44.

Gall and vinegar being given him to drink -- Ps 69:21.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:34.

His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture -- Ps 22:18.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:35.

His being numbered with the transgressors -- Isa 53:12.

Fulfilled. -- Mr 15:28.
His intercession for His murderers -- Isa 53:12.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 23:34.
His Death -- Isa 53:12.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:50.

That a bone of him should not be broken -- Ex 12:46; Ps 34:20.

Fulfilled. -- Joh 19:33,36.
His being pierced -- Zec 12:10.
Fulfilled. -- Joh 19:34,37.
His being buried with the rich -- Isa 53:9.
Fulfilled. -- Mt 27:57-60.
His flesh not seeing corruption -- Ps 16:10.
Fulfilled. -- Ac 2:31.
His resurrection -- Ps 16:10; Isa 26:19.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 24:6,31,34.
His ascension -- Ps 68:18.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 24:51; Ac 1:9.
His sitting on the right hand of God -- Ps 110:1.
Fulfilled. -- Heb 1:3.

His exercising the priestly office in heaven -- Zec 6:13.

Fulfilled. -- Ro 8:34.

His being the chief corner-stone of the Church -- Isa 28:16.

Fulfilled. -- 1Pe 2:6,7.
His being King in Zion -- Ps 2:6.
Fulfilled. -- Lu 1:32; Joh 18:33-37.

The conversion of the Gentiles to him -- Isa 11:10; 42:1.

Fulfilled. -- Mt 1:17,21; Joh 10:16; Ac 10:45,47.
His righteous government -- Ps 45:6,7.
Fulfilled. -- Joh 5:30; Re 19:11.
His universal dominion -- Ps 72:8; Da 7:14.
Fulfilled. -- Php 2:9,11.

The perpetuity of his kingdom -- Isa 9:7; Da 7:14.

Fulfilled. -- Lu 1:32,33.

Prophecy Is the foretelling of future events -- Ge 49:1; Nu 24:14.

God is the author of -- Isa 44:7; 45:21.
God gives, through Christ -- Re 1:1.
A gift of Christ -- Eph 4:11; Re 11:3.
A gift of the Holy Spirit -- 1Co 12:10.
Came not by the will of man -- 2Pe 1:21.
Given from the beginning -- Lu 1:70.
Is a sure word -- 2Pe 1:19.
They who uttered
Raised up by God. -- Am 2:11.
Ordained by God. -- 1Sa 3:20; Jer 1:5.
Sent by God. -- 2Ch 36:15; Jer 7:25.
Sent by Christ. -- Mt 23:34.
Filled with the Holy Spirit. -- Lu 1:67.
Moved by the Holy Spirit. -- 2Pe 1:21.

Spoke by the Holy Spirit. -- Ac 1:16; 11:28; 28:25.

Spoke in the name of the Lord. -- 2Ch 33:18; Jas 5:10.

Spoke with authority. -- 1Ki 17:1.
God accomplishes -- Isa 44:26; Ac 3:18.

Christ the great subject of -- Ac 3:22-24; 10:43; 1Pe 1:10,11.

Fulfilled respecting Christ -- Lu 24:44.
Gift of, promised -- Joe 2:28; Ac 2:16,17.
Is for the benefit of after ages -- 1Pe 1:12.
Is a light in dark place -- 2Pe 1:19.
Is not of private interpretation -- 2Pe 1:20.
Despise not -- 1Th 5:20.
Give heed to -- 2Pe 1:19.
Receive in faith -- 2Ch 20:20; Lu 24:25.

Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping -- Re 1:3; 22:7.

Guilt of pretending to the gift of -- Jer 14:14; 23:13,14; Eze 13:2,3.

Punishment for
Not giving ear to. -- Ne 9:30.
Adding to, or taking from. -- Re 22:18,19.

Pretending to the gift of. -- De 18:20; Jer 14:15; 23:15.

Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men -- Nu 24:2-9; 1Sa 19:20,23; Mt 7:22; Joh 11:49-51; 1Co 13:2.

How tested -- De 13:1-3; 18:22.
Prophets
God spoke of old by -- Ho 12:10; Heb 1:1.
The messengers of God -- 2Ch 36:15; Isa 44:26.
The servants of God -- Jer 35:15.
The watchmen of Israel -- Eze 3:17.
Were called
Men of God. -- 1Sa 9:6.
Prophets of God. -- Ezr 5:2.
Holy prophets. -- Lu 1:70; Re 18:20; 22:6.
Holy men of God. -- 2Pe 1:21.
Seers. -- 1Sa 9:9.
Were esteemed as holy men -- 2Ki 4:9.
Women sometimes endowed as -- Joe 2:28.
God communicated to
His secret things. -- Am 3:7.

At various time and in different ways. -- Heb 1:1.

By an audible voice. -- Nu 12:8; 1Sa 3:4-14.
By angels. -- Da 8:15-26; Re 22:8,9.
By dreams and visions. -- Nu 12:6; Joe 2:28.

Were under the influence of the Holy Spirit while prophesying -- Lu 1:67; 2Pe 1:21.

Spoke in the name of the Lord -- 2Ch 33:18; Eze 3:11; Jas 5:10.

Frequently spoke in parables and riddles -- 2Sa 12:1-6; Isa 5:1-7; Eze 17:2-10.

Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people -- Isa 20:2-4; Jer 19:1,10,11; 27:2,3; 43:9; 51:63; Eze 4:1-13; 5:1-4; 7:23; 12:3-7; 21:6,7; 24:1-24; Ho 1:2-9.

Frequently left without divine communication on account of sins of the people -- 1Sa 28:6; La 2:9; Eze 7:26.

Were required
To be bold and undaunted. -- Eze 2:6; 3:8,9.
To be vigilant and faithful. -- Eze 3:17-21.

To receive with attention all God's communications. -- Eze 3:10.

Not to speak anything but what they received from God. -- De 18:20.

To declare everything that the Lord commanded. -- Jer 26:2.

Sometimes received divine communications and uttered predictions under great bodily and mental excitement -- Jer 23:9; Eze 3:14,15; Da 7:28; 10:8; Hab 3:2,16.

Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse -- De 32:44; Isa 5:1.

Often accompanied by music while predicting -- 1Sa 10:5; 2Ki 3:15.

Often committed their predictions to writing -- 2Ch 21:12; Jer 36:2.

Writings of, read in the synagogues every Sabbath -- Lu 4:17; Ac 13:15.

Ordinary
Numerous in Israel. -- 1Sa 10:5; 1Ki 18:4.

Trained up and instructed in schools. -- 2Ki 2:3,5; 1Sa 19:20.

The sacred bards of the Jews. -- Ex 15:20,21; 1Sa 10:5,10; 1Ch 25:1.

Extraordinary

Specially raised up on occasions of emergency. -- 1Sa 3:19-21; Isa 6:8,9; Jer 1:5.

Often endued with miraculous power. -- Ex 4:1-4; 1Ki 17:23; 2Ki 5:3-8.

Frequently married men -- 2Ki 4:1; Eze 24:18.

Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth -- 2Ki 1:8; Zec 13:4; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3.

Often led a wandering and unsettled life -- 1Ki 18:10-12; 19:3,8,15; 2Ki 4:10.

Simple in their manner of life -- Mt 3:4.

The historiographers of the Jewish nation -- 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29.

The interpreters of dreams -- Da 1:17.

Were consulted in all difficulties -- 1Sa 9:6; 28:15; 1Ki 14:2-4; 22:7.

Presented with gifts by those who consulted them -- 1Sa 9:7,8; 1Ki 14:3.

Sometimes thought it right to reject presents -- 2Ki 5:15,16.

Were sent to

Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance. -- 2Ki 17:13; 2Ch 24:19; Jer 25:4,5.

Denounce the wickedness of kings. -- 1Sa 15:10,16-19; 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 18:18; 21:17-22.

Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service. -- 2Ch 15:1,2,7.

Predict the coming of Christ. -- Lu 24:44; Joh 1:45; Ac 3:24; 10:43.

Predict the downfall of nations. -- Isa 15:1; 17:1; Jer 47:1-51:64.

Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted -- Isa 16:9-11; Jer 9:1-7.

Predictions of

Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the Lord's house. -- Jer 7:2.

Proclaimed in the cities and streets. -- Jer 11:6.

Written on tables and fixed up in some public place. -- Hab 2:2.

Written on rolls and read to the people. -- Isa 8:1; Jer 36:2.

Were all fulfilled. -- 2Ki 10:10; Isa 44:26; Ac 3:18; Re 10:7.

Assisted the Jews in their great national undertakings -- Ezr 5:2.

Mentioned in scripture
Enoch. -- Ge 5:21-24; Jude 1:14.
Noah. -- Ge 9:25-27.
Jacob. -- Ge 49:1.
Aaron. -- Ex 7:1.
Moses. -- De 18:18.
Miriam. -- Ex 15:20.
Deborah. -- Jdj 4:4.
Prophet set to Israel. -- Jdj 6:8.
Prophet sent to Eli. -- 1Sa 2:27.
Samuel. -- 1Sa 3:20.
David. -- Ps 16:8-11; Ac 2:25,30.
Nathan. -- 2Sa 7:2; 12:1; 1Ki 1:10.
Zadok. -- 2Sa 15:27.
Gad. -- 2Sa 24:11; 1Ch 29:29.
Ahijah. -- 1Ki 11:29; 12:15; 2Ch 9:29.
Prophet of Judah. -- 1Ki 13:1.
Iddo. -- 2Ch 9:29; 12:15.
Shemaiah. -- 1Ki 12:22; 2Ch 12:7,15.
Azariah the son of Oded. -- 2Ch 15:2,8.
Hanani. -- 2Ch 16:7.
Jehu the son of Hanani. -- 1Ki 16:1,7,12.
Elijah. -- 1Ki 17:1.
Elisha. -- 1Ki 19:16.
Micaiah the son of Imlah. -- 1Ki 22:7,8.
Jonah. -- 2Ki 14:25; Jon 1:1; Mt 12:39.
Isaiah. -- 2Ki 19:2; 2Ch 26:22; Isa 1:1.
Hosea. -- Ho 1:1.
Amos. -- Am 1:1; 7:14,15.
Micah. -- Mic 1:1.
Oded. -- 2Ch 28:9.
Nahum. -- Na 1:1.
Joel. -- Joe 1:1; Ac 2:16.
Zephaniah. -- Zep 1:1.
Huldah. -- 2Ki 22:14.
Jeduthun. -- 2Ch 35:15.
Jeremiah. -- 2Ch 36:12,21; Jer 1:1,2.
Habakkuk. -- Hab 1:1.
Obadiah. -- Ob 1:1.
Ezekiel. -- Eze 1:3.
Daniel. -- Da 12:11; Mt 24:15.
Haggai. -- Ezr 5:1; 6:14; Hag 1:1.
Zechariah son of Iddo. -- Ezr 5:1; Zec 1:1.
Malachi. -- Mal 1:1.
Zacharias the father of John. -- Lu 1:67.
Anna. -- Lu 2:36.
Agabus. -- Ac 11:28; 21:10.
Daughters of Philip. -- Ac 21:9.
Paul. -- 1Ti 4:1.
Peter. -- 2Pe 2:1,2.
John. -- Re 1:1.

One generally attached to the king's household -- 2Sa 24:11; 2Ch 29:25; 35:15.

The Jews

Require to hear and believe. -- De 18:15; 2Ch 20:20.

Often tried to make them speak smooth things. -- 1Ki 22:13; Isa 30:10; Am 2:12.

Persecuted them. -- 2Ch 36:16; Mt 5:12.

Often imprisoned them. -- 1Ki 22:27; Jer 32:2; 37:15,16.

Often put them to death. -- 1Ki 18:13; 19:10; Mt 23:34-37.

Often left without, on account of sin. -- 1Sa 3:1; Ps 74:9; Am 8:11,12.

Were mighty through faith -- Heb 11:32-40.
Great patience of, under suffering -- Jas 5:10.

God avenged all injuries done to -- 2Ki 9:7; 1Ch 16:21,22; Mt 23:35-38; Lu 11:50.

Christ predicted to exercise the office of -- De 18:15; Ac 3:22.

Christ exercised the office of -- Mt 24:1-25:46; Mr 10:32-34.

Prophets, False
Pretended to be sent by God -- Jer 23:17,18,31.

Not sent or commissioned by God -- Jer 14:14; 23:21; 29:31.

Made use of by God to prove Israel -- De 13:3.
Described as
Light and treacherous. -- Zep 3:4.
Covetous. -- Mic 3:11.
Crafty. -- Mt 7:15.
Drunken. -- Isa 28:7.
Immoral and profane. -- Jer 23:11,14.
Women sometimes acted as -- Ne 6:14; Re 2:20.
Called foolish prophets -- Eze 13:2.
Compared to foxes in the desert -- Eze 13:4.
Compared to wind -- Jer 5:13.
Influenced by evil spirits -- 1Ki 22:21,22.
Prophesied
Falsely. -- Jer 5:31.
Lies in the name of the Lord. -- Jer 14:14.

Out of their own heart. -- Jer 23:16,26; Eze 13:2.

In the name of false gods. -- Jer 2:8.

Peace, when there was no peace. -- Jer 6:14; 23:17; Eze 13:10; Mic 3:5.

Often practised divination and witchcraft -- Jer 14:14; Eze 22:28; Ac 13:6.

Often pretended to dreams -- Jer 23:28,32.
Often deceived by God as a judgment -- Eze 14:9.
The people
Led into error. -- Jer 23:13; Mic 3:5.
Made to forget God's name by. -- Jer 23:27.
Deprived of God's word by. -- Jer 23:30.
Taught profaneness and sin by. -- Jer 23:14,15.
Oppressed and defrauded by. -- Eze 22:25.

Warned not to listen to. -- De 13:3; Jer 23:16; 27:9,15,16.

Encouraged and praised. -- Jer 5:31; Lu 6:26.

Mode of trying and detecting -- De 13:1,2; 18:21,22; 1Jo 4:1-3.

Predicted to arise
Before destruction of Jerusalem. -- Mt 24:11,24.
In the latter times. -- 2Pe 2:1.

Judgments denounced against -- Jer 8:1,2; 14:15; 28:16,17; 29:32.

Involved the people in their own ruin -- Isa 9:15,16; Jer 20:6; Eze 14:10.

Proselytes
Described -- Es 8:17; Isa 56:3.
Required
To give up all heathen practices. -- Ezr 6:21.

To give up all heathen associates. -- Ru 1:16; 2:11; Ps 45:10; Lu 14:26.

To be circumcised. -- Ge 17:13; Ex 12:48.

To enter into covenant to serve the Lord. -- De 29:10-13; Ne 10:28,29.

To observe the law of Moses as Jews. -- Ex 12:49.
Unfaithfulness in, punished -- Eze 14:7.

From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation -- De 23:3.

From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the congregation -- De 23:7,8.

Were entitled to all privileges -- Ex 12:48; Isa 56:3-7.

Went up to the feasts -- Ac 2:10; 8:27.
Pharisees, zealous in making -- Mt 23:15.
Many, embraced the gospel -- Ac 6:5; 13:43.
Later called devout Greeks -- Joh 12:20; Ac 17:4.
Protection
God is able to afford -- 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.

God is faithful to afford -- 1Th 5:23,24; 2Th 3:3.

Of God is
Indispensable. -- Ps 127:1.
Seasonable. -- Ps 46:1.
Unfailing. -- De 31:6; Jos 1:5.
Effectual. -- Joh 10:28-30; 2Co 12:9.
Uninterrupted. -- Ps 121:3.
Encouraging. -- Isa 41:10; 50:7.
Perpetual. -- Ps 121:8.

Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves. -- Jdj 7:7; 1Sa 17:45,50; 2Ch 14:11.

Is afforded to
Those who hearken to God. -- Pr 1:33.
Returning sinners. -- Job 22:23,25.
The perfect in heart. -- 2Ch 16:9.
The poor. -- Ps 14:6; 72:12-14.
The oppressed. -- Ps 9:9.
The Church. -- Ps 48:3; Zec 2:4,5.
Is vouchsafed to saints in
Preserving them. -- Ps 145:20.
Strengthening them. -- 2Ti 4:17.
Upholding them. -- Ps 37:17,24; 63:8.
Keeping their feet. -- 1Sa 2:9; Pr 3:26.
Keeping them from evil. -- 2Th 3:3.
Keeping them from falling. -- Jude 1:24.
Keeping them in the way. -- Ex 23:20.
Keeping them from temptation. -- Re 3:10.

Providing a refuge for them. -- Pr 14:26; Isa 4:6; 32:2.

Defending them against their enemies. -- De 20:1-4; 33:27; Isa 59:19.

Defeating the counsels of enemies. -- Isa 8:10.
Temptation. -- 1Co 10:13; 2Pe 2:9.
Persecution. -- Lu 21:18.
Calamities. -- Ps 57:1; 59:16.
All dangers. -- Ps 91:3-7.
All places. -- Ge 28:15; 2Ch 16:9.
Sleep. -- Ps 3:5; 4:8; Pr 3:24.
Death. -- Ps 23:4.
Saints

Acknowledge God as their. -- Ps 18:2; 62:2; 89:18.

Pray for. -- Ps 17:5,8; Isa 51:9.
Praise God for. -- Ps 5:11.
Withdrawn from the
Disobedient. -- Le 26:14-17.
Backsliding. -- Jos 23:12,13; Jdj 10:13.
Presumptuous. -- Nu 14:40-45.
Unbelieving. -- Isa 7:9.
Obstinately impenitent. -- Mt 23:38.
Not to be found in
Idols. -- De 32:37-39; Isa 46:7.
Man. -- Ps 146:3; Isa 30:7.
Riches. -- Pr 11:4,28; Zep 1:18.
Hosts. -- Jos 11:4-8; Ps 33:16.
Horses. -- Ps 33:17; Pr 21:31.

Illustrated -- De 32:11; Ps 125:1,2; Pr 18:10; Isa 25:4; 31:5; Lu 13:34.

Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 15:1.
Jacob. -- Ge 48:16.
Joseph. -- Ge 49:23-25.
Israel. -- Jos 24:17.
David. -- Ps 18:1,2.
Shadrach &c. -- Da 3:28.
Daniel. -- Da 6:22.
Peter. -- Ac 12:4-7.
Paul. -- Ac 18:10; 26:17.
Providence of God, The
Is his care over his works -- Ps 145:9.
Is exercised in

Preserving his creatures. -- Ne 9:6; Ps 36:6; Mt 10:29.

Providing for his creatures. -- Ps 104:27,28; 136:25; 147:9; Mt 6:26.

The special preservation of saints. -- Ps 37:28; 91:11; Mt 10:30.

Prospering saints. -- Ge 24:48,56.
Protecting saints. -- Ps 91:4; 140:7.
Delivering saints. -- Ps 91:3; Isa 31:5.
Leading saints. -- De 8:2,15; Isa 31:5.
Leading saints. -- De 8:2,15; Isa 63:12.

Bringing His words to pass. -- Nu 26:65; Jos 21:45; Lu 21:32,33.

Ordering the ways of men. -- Pr 16:9; 19:21; 20:24.

Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men. -- 1Sa 2:7,8; Ps 75:6,7.

Determining the period of human life. -- Ps 31:15; 39:5; Ac 17:26.

Defeating wicked designs. -- Ex 15:9-19; 2Sa 17:14,15; Ps 33:10.

Overruling wicked designs for good. -- Ge 45:5-7; 50:20; Php 1:12.

Preserving the course of nature. -- Ge 8:22; Job 26:10; Ps 104:5-9.

Directing all events. -- Jos 7:14; 1Sa 6:7-10,12; Pr 16:33; Isa 44:7; Ac 1:26.

Ruling the elements. -- Job 37:9-13; Isa 50:2; Joh 1:4,15; Na 1:4.

Ordering the minutest matters. -- Mt 10:29,30; Lu 21:18.

Is righteous -- Ps 145:17; Da 4:37.
Is ever watchful -- Ps 121:4; Isa 27:3.
Is all pervading -- Ps 139:1-5.

Sometimes dark and mysterious -- Ps 36:6; 73:16; 77:19; Ro 11:33.

All things are ordered by
For his glory. -- Isa 63:14.
For good to saints. -- Ro 8:28.

The wicked made to promote the designs -- Isa 10:5-12; Ac 3:17,18.

To be acknowledged
In prosperity. -- De 8:18; 1Ch 29:12.
In adversity. -- Job 1:21; Ps 119:15.
In public calamities. -- Am 3:6.
In our daily support. -- Ge 48:15.
In all things. -- Pr 3:6.
Cannot be defeated -- 1Ki 22:30,34; Pr 21:30.

Man's efforts are vain without -- Ps 127:1,2; Pr 21:31.

Saints should
Trust in. -- Mt 6:33,34; 10:9,29-31.
Have full confidence in. -- Ps 16:8; 139:10.
Commit their works to. -- Pr 16:3.
Encourage themselves. -- 1Sa 30:6.
Pray in dependence upon. -- Ac 12:5.

Pray to be guided by. -- Ge 24:12-14; 28:20,21; Ac 1:24.

Result of depending upon -- Lu 22:35.

Connected with the use of means -- 1Ki 21:19; 22:37,38; Mic 5:2; Lu 2:1-4; Ac 27:22,31,32.

Danger of denying -- Isa 10:13-17; Eze 28:2-10; Da 4:29-31; Ho 2:8,9.

Prudence Exhibited in the manifestation of God's grace -- Eph 1:8.

Exemplified by Christ -- Isa 52:13; Mt 21:24-27; 22:15-21.

Intimately connected with wisdom -- Pr 8:12.
The wise celebrated for -- Pr 16:21.
They who have
Get knowledge. -- Pr 18:15.
Deal with knowledge. -- Pr 13:16.
Look well to their goings. -- Pr 14:15.
Understand the ways of God. -- Ho 14:9.
Understand their own ways. -- Pr 14:8.
Crowned with knowledge. -- Pr 14:18.
Not ostentatious of knowledge. -- Pr 12:23.
Foresee and avoid evil. -- Pr 22:3.
Are preserved by it. -- Pr 2:11.
Suppress angry feelings. -- Pr 12:16; 19:11.
Regard reproof. -- Pr 15:5.
Keep silence in the evil time. -- Am 5:13.
Saints act with -- Ps 112:5.

Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers -- Mt 10:16; Eph 5:15; Col 4:5.

Virtuous wives act with -- Pr 31:16,26.
The young should cultivate -- Pr 3:21.
Of the wicked
Fails in times of perplexity. -- Jer 49:7.

Keeps them from the knowledge of the gospel. -- Mt 11:25.

Denounced by God. -- Isa 5:21; 29:15.
Defeated by God. -- Isa 29:14; 1Co 1:19.

Necessity for -- Illustrated. -- Mt 25:3,9; Lu 14:28-32.

Exemplified
Jacob. -- Ge 32:3-23.
Joseph. -- Ge 41:39.
Jethro. -- Ex 18:19-23.
Gideon. -- Jdj 8:1-3.
David. -- 1Sa 16:18.
Abigail. -- 1Sa 25:23-31; 2Sa 15:32-34; 17:6-14.
Aged counsellors of Rehoboam. -- 1Ki 12:7.
Solomon. -- 2Ch 2:12.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 2:12-16; 4:13-18.
The Poor Wise Man. -- Ec 9:15.
The Scribe. -- Mr 12:32-34.
Gamaliel. -- Ac 5:34-39.
Sergius Paulus. -- Ac 13:7.
Paul. -- Ac 23:6.
Publicans
The collectors of the public taxes -- Lu 5:27.
Suspected of extortion -- Lu 3:13.
Often guilty of extortion -- Lu 19:8.
Chiefs of, were very rich -- Lu 19:2.
The Jews
Despised. -- Lu 18:11.

Classed with the most infamous characters. -- Mt 11:19; 21:32.

Despised our Lord for associating with. -- Mt 9:11; 11:19.

Often kind to their friends -- Mt 5:46,47.
Often hospitable -- Lu 5:29; 19:6.
Many of
Believed the preaching of John. -- Mt 21:32.
Received John's baptism. -- Lu 3:12; 7:29.

Attended the preaching of Christ. -- Mr 2:15; Lu 15:1.

Embraced the gospel. -- Mt 21:31.
Matthew the apostle was of -- Mt 10:3.
Punishment of the Wicked, The
Is from God -- Le 26:18; Isa 13:11.
On account of their
Sin. -- La 3:39.

Iniquity. -- Jer 36:31; Eze 3:17-18; 18:4,13,20; Am 3:2.

Idolatry. -- Le 26:30; Isa 10:10,11.

Rejection of the law of God. -- 1Sa 15:23; Ho 4:6-9.

Ignorance of God. -- 2Th 1:8.
Evil ways and doings. -- Jer 21:14; Ho 4:9; 12:2.
Pride. -- Isa 10:12; 24:21; Lu 14:11.

Unbelief. -- Mr 16:16; Ro 11:20; Heb 3:18,19; 4:2.

Covetousness. -- Isa 57:17; Jer 51:13.
Oppressing. -- Isa 49:26; Jer 30:16,20.
Persecuting. -- Jer 11:21,22; Mt 23:34-36.
Disobeying God. -- Ne 9:26,27; Eph 5:6.
Disobeying the gospel. -- 2Th 1:8.

Is the fruit of their sin -- Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ro 6:21; Ga 6:8.

Is the reward of their sins -- Ps 91:8; Isa 3:11; Jer 16:18; Ro 6:23; Heb 2:2.

Often brought about by their evil designs -- Es 7:10; Ps 37:15; 57:6.

Often commences in this life -- Pr 11:31.
In this life by
Sickness. -- Le 26:16; Ps 78:50.
Famine. -- Le 26:19,20,26,29; Ps 107:34.
Noisome beasts. -- Le 26:22.
War. -- Le 26:25,32,33; Jer 6:4.
Deliverance to enemies. -- Ne 9:27.
Fear. -- Le 26:36,37; Job 18:11.
Reprobate mind. -- Ro 1:28.
Put in slippery places. -- Ps 73:3-19.
Trouble and distress. -- Isa 8:22; Zep 1:15.
Cutting off. -- Ps 94:23.
Bringing down their pride. -- Isa 13:11.

Future, shall be awarded by Christ -- Mt 16:27; 25:31,41.

Future described as
Hell. -- Ps 9:17; Mt 5:29; Lu 12:5; 16:23.
Darkness. -- Mt 8:12; 2Pe 2:17.
Death. -- Ro 5:12-17; 6:23.
Resurrection of damnation. -- Joh 5:29.

Rising to shame and everlasting contempt. -- Da 12:2.

Everlasting destruction. -- Ps 52:5; 92:7; 2Th 1:9.

Everlasting fire. -- Mt 25:41; Jude 1:7.
Second death. -- Re 2:11; 21:8.
Damnation of hell. -- Mt 23:33.
Eternal damnation. -- Mr 3:29.
Blackness of darkness. -- 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:13.
Everlasting burnings. -- Isa 33:14.
The wrath of God. -- Joh 3:36.
Wine of the wrath of God. -- Re 14:10.
Torment with fire. -- Re 14:10.
Torment for ever and ever. -- Re 14:11.
The righteousness of God requires. -- 2Th 1:6.

Often sudden and unexpected. -- Ps 35:8; 64:7; Pr 29:1; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3.

Shall be

According to their deeds. -- Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6,9; 2Co 5:10.

According to the knowledge possessed by them. -- Lu 12:47,48.

Increased by neglect of privileges. -- Mt 11:21-24; Lu 10:13-15.

Without mitigation. -- Lu 16:23-26.
Accompanied by remorse. -- Isa 66:24; Mr 9:44.
No combination avails against -- Pr 11:21.
Deferred, emboldens them in sin -- Ec 8:11.

Should be a warning to others -- Nu 26:10; 1Co 10:6-11; Jude 1:7.

Consummated at the day of judgment -- Mt 25:31,46; Ro 2:5,16; 2Pe 2:9.

Punishments
Antiquity of -- Ge 4:13,14.

Power of inflicting, given to magistrates -- Job 31:11; Ro 13:4.

Designed to be a warning to others -- De 13:11; 17:13; 19:20.

Were inflicted
On the guilty. -- De 24:16; Pr 17:26.
Without pity. -- De 19:13,21.
Without partiality. -- De 13:6-8.
By order of magistrates. -- Ac 16:22.
By order of kings. -- 2Sa 1:13-16; 1Ki 2:23-46.

Immediately after sentence was passed. -- De 25:2; Jos 7:25.

By the witnesses. -- De 13:9; 17:7; Joh 8:7; Ac 7:58,59.

By the people. -- Nu 15:35,36; De 13:9.
By soldiers. -- 2Sa 1:15; Mt 27:27-35.

Sometimes deferred until God was consulted -- Nu 15:34.

Sometimes deferred for a considerable time -- 1Ki 2:5,6,8,9.

Secondary kinds of
Imprisonment. -- Ezr 7:26; Mt 5:25.
Confinement in a dungeon. -- Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11.
Confinement in stocks. -- Jer 20:2; Ac 16:24.
Fine, or giving of money. -- Ex 21:22; De 22:19.

Restitution. -- Ex 21:36; 22:1-4; Le 6:4,5; 24:18.

Retaliation or injuring according to the injury done. -- Ex 21:24; De 19:21.

Binding with chains and fetters. -- Ps 105:18.

Scourging. -- De 25:2,3; Mt 27:26; Ac 22:25; 2Co 11:24.

Selling the criminal. -- Mt 18:25.
Banishment. -- Ezr 7:26; Re 1:9.
Torturing. -- Mt 18:34; Heb 11:37.
Putting out the eyes. -- Jdj 16:21; 1Sa 11:2.
Cutting off hands and feet. -- 2Sa 4:12.
Mutilating the hands and feet. -- Jdj 1:5-7.
Cutting off nose and ears. -- Eze 23:25.
Plucking out the hair. -- Ne 13:25; Isa 50:6.
Confiscating the property. -- Ezr 7:26.

Inflicting of capital, not permitted to the Jews by the Romans -- Joh 18:31.

Capital kinds of
Burning. -- Ge 38:24; Le 20:14; Da 3:6.

Hanging. -- Nu 25:4; De 21:22,23; Jos 8:29; 2Sa 21:12; Es 7:9,10.

Crucifying. -- Mt 20:19; 27:35.
Beheading. -- Ge 40:19; Mr 6:16,27.
Slaying with the sword. -- 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2.
Stoning. -- Le 24:14; De 13:10; Ac 7:59.
Cutting in pieces. -- Da 2:5; Mt 24:51.
Sawing asunder. -- Heb 11:37.

Exposing to wild beasts. -- Da 6:16,24; 1Co 15:32.

Bruising in mortars. -- Pr 27:22.
Casting headlong from a rock. -- 2Ch 25:12.
Casting into the sea. -- Mt 18:6.
Strangers not exempted from -- Le 20:2.
Were sometimes commuted -- Ex 21:29,30.
For murder not to be commuted -- Nu 35:31,32.
Purifications
Of Israel at the exodus -- Ex 14:22; 1Co 10:2.
Of Israel before receiving the law -- Ex 19:10.
Of priests before consecration -- Ex 29:4.
Of Levites before consecration -- Nu 8:6,7.
Of high priest on day of atonement -- Le 16:4,24.
Of things for burnt-offerings -- 2Ch 4:6.

Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean -- Le 15:2-13; 17:15; 22:4-7; Nu 19:7-12,21.

Of the healed leper -- Le 14:8,9.
Of Nazarites after vow expired -- Ac 21:24,26.

Used by the devout before entering God's house -- Ps 26:6; Heb 10:22.

Multiplied by traditions -- Mt 15:2; Mr 7:3,4.
Means used for
Water of separation. -- Nu 19:9.
Running water. -- Le 15:13.
Water mixed with blood. -- Ex 24:5-8; Heb 9:19.
Was by
Sprinkling. -- Nu 19:13,18; Heb 9:19.
Washing parts of the body. -- Ex 30:19.
Washing the whole body. -- Le 8:6; 14:9.

Of priests performed in the brazen laver -- Ex 30:18; 2Ch 4:6.

Vessels in the houses of the Jews for -- Joh 2:6.

Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law -- Le 17:16; Nu 19:13,20.

Availed to sanctifying the flesh -- Heb 9:13.

Insufficient for spiritual purification -- Job 9:30,31; Jer 2:22.

The Jews laid great stress on -- Joh 3:25.
Illustrative of

Purification by the blood of Christ. -- Heb 9:9-12.

Regeneration. -- Eph 5:26; 1Jo 1:7.