Babylon

Origin of -- Ge 10:8,10.
Origin of the name -- Ge 11:8,9.
Was called
Land of the Chaldeans. -- Ezekiel 12:13.
Land of Shinar. -- Da 1:2; Zechariah 5:11.
Land of Merathaim. -- Jeremiah 50:1,21.
Desert of the sea. -- Isaiah 21:1,9.
Sheshach. -- Jeremiah 25:12,26.
Lady of kingdoms. -- Isaiah 47:5.

Situated beyond the Euphrates -- Ge 11:31; Joshua 24:2,3.

Formerly a part of Mesopotamia -- Ac 7:2.

Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire -- 2 Kings 17:24; Isaiah 23:13.

Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris -- Psalm 137:1; Jeremiah 51:13.

Composed of many nations -- Da 3:4; 3:29.
Governed by Kings -- 2 Kings 20:12; Da 5:1.

With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces -- Da 6:1.

Presidents placed over -- Da 2:48; 6:1.
Babylon the chief province of -- Da 3:1.
Babylon the capital of
Its antiquity. -- Ge 11:4,9.
Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar. -- Da 4:30.

Surrounded with a great wall and fortified. -- Jeremiah 51:53,58.

Called the golden city. -- Isaiah 14:4.
Called the glory of kingdoms. -- Isaiah 13:19.
Called beauty of Chaldees, &c. -- Isaiah 13:19.
Called the city of merchants. -- Ezekiel 17:4.
Called Babylon the great. -- Da 4:30.
Remarkable for
Antiquity. -- Jeremiah 5:15.
Naval power. -- Isaiah 43:14.
Military power. -- Jeremiah 5:16; 50:23.
National greatness. -- Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 51:41.
Wealth. -- Jeremiah 50:37; 51:13.
Commerce. -- Ezekiel 17:4.
Manufacture of garments. -- Joshua 7:21.
Wisdom of senators. -- Isaiah 47:10; Jeremiah 50:35.
Inhabitants of
Idolatrous. -- Jeremiah 50:38; Da 3:18.
Addicted to magic. -- Isaiah 47:9,12,13; Da 2:1,2.
Profane and sacrilegious. -- Da 5:1-3.
Wicked. -- Isaiah 47:10.
As a power was
Arrogant. -- Isaiah 14:13,14; Jeremiah 50:29,31,32.
Secure and self-confident. -- Isaiah 47:7,8.
Grand and stately. -- Isaiah 47:1,5.
Covetous. -- Jeremiah 51:13.
Oppressive. -- Isaiah 14:4.

Cruel and destructive. -- Isaiah 14:17; 47:6; Jeremiah 51:25; Habakkuk 1:6,7.

An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations. -- Jeremiah 51:7; Isaiah 47:6.

Languages spoken in -- Da 1:4; 2:4.
Armies of, described -- Habakkuk 1:7-9.
Represented by
A great eagle. -- Ezekiel 17:3.
A head of gold. -- Da 2:32,37,38.
A lion with eagle's wings. -- Da 7:4.
Ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah -- 2 Kings 20:12.
Nebuchadnezzar king of
Made Jehoiakim tributary. -- 2 Kings 24:1.
Besieged Jerusalem. -- 2 Kings 24:10,11.

Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon. -- 2 Kings 24:12,14-16; 2 Chronicles 36:10.

Spoiled the temple. -- 2 Kings 24:13.
Made Zedekiah king. -- 2 Kings 24:17.
Rebelled against by Zedekiah. -- 2 Kings 24:20.
Besieged and took Jerusalem. -- 2 Kings 25:1-4.
Burned Jerusalem, &c. -- 2 Kings 25:9,10.

Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon. -- 2 Kings 25:7,11,18-21; 2 Chronicles 36:20.

Spoiled and burned the temple. -- 2 Kings 25:9,13-17; 2 Chronicles 36:18,19.

Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated -- Ezekiel 17:1-24.

The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in -- Jeremiah 27:17; 29:1-7.

Treatment of the Jews in -- 2 Kings 25:27-30; Da 1:3-7.

Grief of the Jews in -- Psalm 137:1-6.
Destroyed by the Medes -- Da 5:30,31.

Restoration of the Jews from -- 2 Chronicles 36:23; Ezra 1:1-2:67.

The gospel preached in -- 1 Peter 5:13.
A type of Antichrist -- Re 16:19; 17:5.
Predictions respecting

Conquests by. -- Jeremiah 21:3-10; 27:2-6; 49:28-33; Ezekiel 21:19-32; 29:18-20.

Captivity of the Jews by. -- Jeremiah 20:4-6; 22:20-26; 25:9-11; Micah 4:10.

Restoration of the Jews from. -- Isaiah 14:1-4; 44:28; 48:20; Jeremiah 29:10; 50:4,8,19.

Destruction of. -- Isaiah 13:1-22; 14:4-22; 21:1-10; 47:1-15; Jeremiah 25:12; 50:1-51:64.

Perpetual desolation of. -- Isaiah 13:19-22; 14:22,23; Jeremiah 50:13,39; 51:37.

Preaching of the gospel in. -- Psalm 87:4.
Backsliding
Is turning from God -- 1 Kings 11:9.
Is leaving the first love -- Re 2:4.

Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel -- 2 Corinthians 11:3; Ga 3:1-3; 5:4,7.

God is displeased at -- Psalm 78:57,59.
Warnings against -- Psalm 85:8; 1 Corinthians 10:12.

Guilt and consequences of -- Nu 14:43; Psalm 125:5; Isaiah 59:2,9-11; Jeremiah 5:6; 8:5,13; 15:6; Lu 9:62.

Brings its own punishment -- Pr 14:14; Jeremiah 2:19.
A haughty spirit leads to -- Pr 16:18.
Proneness to -- Pr 24:16; Ho 11:7.
Liable to continue and increase -- Jeremiah 8:5; 14:7.

Exhortations to return from -- 2 Chronicles 30:6; Isaiah 31:6; Jeremiah 3:12,14,22; Ho 6:1.

Pray to be restored from -- Psalm 80:3; 85:4; La 5:21.

Punishment of tempting others to the sin of -- Pr 28:10; Matthew 18:6.

Not hopeless -- Psalm 37:24; Pr 24:16.

Endeavour to bring back those guilty of -- Ga 6:1; James 5:19,20.

Sin of, to be confessed -- Isaiah 59:12-14; Jeremiah 3:13,14; 14:7-9.

Pardon of, promised -- 2 Chronicles 7:14; Jeremiah 3:12; 31:20; 36:3.

Healing of, promised -- Jeremiah 3:22; Ho 14:4.
Afflictions sent to heal -- Ho 5:15.

Blessedness of those who keep from -- Pr 28:14; Isaiah 26:3,4; Colossians 1:21-23.

Hateful to saints -- Psalm 101:3.
Exemplified
Israel. -- Exodus 32:8; Ne 9:26; Jeremiah 3:11; Ho 4:16.
Saul. -- 1 Samuel 15:11.
Solomon. -- 1 Kings 11:3,4.
Peter. -- Matthew 26:70-74.

Baptism As administered by John -- Matthew 3:5-12; John 3:23; Ac 13:24; 19:4.

Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it -- Matthew 3:13-15; Lu 3:21.

Adopted by Christ -- John 3:22; 4:1,2.

Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church -- Matthew 28:19,20; Mr 16:15,16.

To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- Matthew 28:19.

Water, the outward and visible sign in -- Ac 8:36; 10:47.

Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of -- John 3:3,5,6; Ro 6:3,4,11.

Remission of sins, signified by -- Ac 2:38; 22:16.

Unity of the Church effected by -- 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ga 3:27,28.

Confession of sin necessary to -- Matthew 3:6.
Repentance necessary to -- Ac 2:38.
Faith necessary to -- Ac 8:37; 18:8.
There is but one -- Ephesians 4:5.
Administered to
Individuals. -- Ac 8:38; 9:18.
Households. -- Ac 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:16.

Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit -- Matthew 3:11; Titus 3:5.

Typified -- 1 Corinthians 10:2; 1 Peter 3:20,21.
Baptism With the Holy Spirit
Foretold -- Ezekiel 36:25.
Is through Christ -- Titus 3:6.
Christ administered -- Matthew 3:11; John 1:33.
Promised to saints -- Ac 1:5; 2:38,39; 11:16.
All saints partake of -- 1 Corinthians 12:13.
Necessity for -- John 3:5; Ac 19:2-6.

Renews and cleanses the soul -- Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:20,21.

The Word of God instrumental to -- Ac 10:44; Ephesians 5:26.

Typified -- Ac 2:1-4.
Bear, The
Inhabits woods -- 2 Kings 2:24.
Described as
Voracious. -- Da 7:5.
Cunning. -- La 3:10.
Cruel. -- Am 5:19.
Often attacks men -- 2 Kings 2:24; Am 5:19.

Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd -- 1 Samuel 17:34.

Particularly fierce when deprived of its young -- 2 Samuel 17:8; Pr 17:12.

Growls when annoyed -- Isaiah 59:11.
Miraculously killed by David -- 1 Samuel 17:36,37.
Illustrative of
God in his judgments. -- La 3:10; Ho 13:8.
The natural man. -- Isaiah 11:7.
Wicked rulers. -- Pr 28:15.
The kingdom of the Medes. -- Da 7:5.
The kingdom of Antichrist. -- Re 13:2.
Beard, The
The Jews never appeared without -- 2 Samuel 10:5.
Worn even by the priests -- Psalm 133:2.
Laying hold of, a token of respect -- 1 Samuel 20:9.
Shaving of, a great offence -- 2 Samuel 10:4,6,7.
Plucking of, a sign of scorn -- Isaiah 50:6.
Dribbling on, a sign of derangement -- 1 Samuel 21:13.
In affliction
Was neglected and untrimmed. -- 2 Samuel 19:24.
Was clipped. -- Jeremiah 48:37.
Was shorn. -- Jeremiah 41:5.
Sometimes plucked out. -- Ezra 9:3.

Corners of, not to be marred for the dead -- Le 19:27; 21:5.

Subject to leprosy -- Le 13:29,30.
Of the healed leper to be shaved -- Le 14:9.

Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments -- Isaiah 7:20; 15:2; Ezekiel 5:1.

B
Created by God -- Ge 1:24,25; 2:19.

Creation of, exhibits God's power -- Jeremiah 27:5.

Made for the praise and glory of God -- Psalm 148:10.

Differ in flesh from birds and fishes -- 1 Corinthians 15:39.

Herb of the field given to, for food -- Ge 1:30.
Power over, given to man -- Ge 1:26,28; Psalm 8:7.
Instinctively fear man -- Ge 9:2.
Received their names from Adam -- Ge 2:19,20.
Given to man for food after the flood -- Ge 9:3.

Not to be eaten alive or with blood -- Ge 9:4; De 12:16,23.

That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten -- Exodus 22:31; Le 17:15; 22:8.

Supply clothing to man -- Ge 3:21; Job 31:20.
The property of God -- Psalm 50:10.

Subjects of God's care -- Psalm 36:6; 104:10,11.

Described as
Devoid of speech. -- 2 Peter 2:16.
Devoid of understanding. -- Psalm 32:9; 73:22.
Devoid of immortality. -- Psalm 49:12-15.
Possessed of instinct. -- Isaiah 1:3.
Being four-footed. -- Ac 10:12.
By nature wild, &c. -- Psalm 50:11; Mr 1:13.
Capable of being tamed. -- James 3:7.

Many kinds of, noisome and destructive -- Le 26:6; Ezekiel 5:17.

Many kinds of, domestic -- Ge 36:6; 45:17.
Lessons of wisdom to be learned from -- Job 12:7.
Found in
Deserts. -- Isaiah 13:21.
Fields. -- De 7:22; Joel 2:22.
Mountains. -- Song of Solomon 4:8.
Forests. -- Isaiah 56:9; Micah 5:8.
Habitations of
Dens and caves. -- Job 37:8; 38:40.
Under spreading trees. -- Da 4:12.
Deserted cities. -- Isaiah 13:21,22; Zephaniah 2:15.
Liable to diseases -- Exodus 9:3.

Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men -- Joel 1:18,20; Haggai 1:11.

Often cut off for the sins of men -- Ge 6:7; 7:23; Exodus 11:5; Ho 4:3.

Early distinguished into clean and unclean -- Ge 7:2.

Clean
Ox. -- Exodus 21:28; De 14:4.
Wild ox. -- De 14:5.
Sheep. -- De 7:13; 14:4.
Goat. -- De 14:4.
Hart. -- De 14:5; Job 39:1.
Roebuck. -- De 14:5; 2 Samuel 2:18.
Wild goat. -- De 14:5.
Fallow deer. -- De 14:5.
Chamois. -- De 14:5.
Pygarg. -- De 14:5.
How distinguished. -- Le 11:3; De 14:6.
Used for food. -- Le 11:2; De 12:15.
Used for sacrifice. -- Ge 8:20.
First born of, not redeemed. -- Nu 18:17.
Unclean
Camel. -- Ge 24:64; Le 11:4.
Dromedary. -- 1 Kings 4:28; Es 8:10.
Horse. -- Job 39:19-25.
Ass. -- Ge 22:3; Matthew 21:2.
Wild Ass. -- Job 6:5; 39:5-8.
Mule. -- 2 Samuel 13:29; 1 Kings 10:25.
Lion. -- Jdj 14:5,6.
Leopard. -- Song of Solomon 4:8.
Bear. -- 2 Samuel 17:8.
Wolf. -- Ge 49:27; John 10:12.
Unicorn. -- Nu 23:22.
Behemoth. -- Job 40:15.
Ape. -- 1 Kings 10:22.
Fox. -- Psalm 63:10; Song of Solomon 2:5.
Dog. -- Exodus 22:31; Lu 16:2.
Swine. -- Le 11:7; Isaiah 66:17.
Hare. -- Le 11:6; De 14:7.
Coney. -- Le 11:5; Psalm 104:18.
Mouse. -- Le 11:29; Isaiah 66:17.
Mole. -- Le 11:30; Isaiah 2:20.
Weasel. -- Le 11:29.
Ferret. -- Le 11:30.
Badger. -- Exodus 25:5; Ezekiel 16:10.
How distinguished. -- Le 11:26.
Not eaten. -- Le 11:4-8; De 1:7,8.
Not offered in sacrifice. -- Le 27:11.
First born of, redeemed. -- Nu 18:15.
Caused uncleanness when dead. -- Le 5:2.
Domestic
To enjoy the sabbath. -- Exodus 20:10; De 5:14.
To be taken care of. -- Le 25:7; De 25:4.
Not to be cruelly used. -- Nu 22:27-32; Pr 12:10.
No likeness of, to be worshipped -- De 4:17.

Representations of, worshipped by the heathen -- Ro 1:23.

History of, written by Solomon -- 1 Kings 4:33.

Often used as instruments of punishment -- Le 26:22; De 32:24; Jeremiah 15:3; Ezekiel 5:17.

Man by nature no better than -- Ec 3:18,19.
Illustrative of
The wicked. -- Psalm 49:20; Titus 1:12.
Ungodly professors. -- 2 Peter 2:12; Jude 1:10.
Persecutors. -- 1 Corinthians 15:32; 2 Timothy 4:17.
Kingdoms. -- Da 7:11,17; 8:4.
People of different nations. -- Da 4:12,21,22.
Antichrist. -- Re 13:2; 20:4.
Beds
Antiquity of -- Ge 47:31; Exodus 8:3.
Couches or divans used as -- Job 7:13; Psalm 6:6.
A small pallet or mattress used as -- 1 Samuel 19:15.
Considered necessary -- 2 Kings 4:10.
Made of
Iron. -- De 3:11.
Ivory. -- Am 6:4.
Gold and Silver. -- Es 1:6.
Wood -- Song of Solomon 3:7-9.
Supplied with pillows -- 1 Samuel 19:13; 26:7.
Covered with tapestry and linen -- Pr 7:16.
Often perfumed -- Pr 7:17; Ezekiel 23:41.

Of the poor covered with upper garment -- Exodus 22:26,27; De 24:12,13.

Used for
Sleeping on. -- Job 33:15; Lu 11:7.
Reclining on by day. -- 2 Samuel 4:5; 11:2.

Reclining on at meals. -- 1 Samuel 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; John 13:23.

Not used in affliction -- 2 Samuel 12:16; 13:31.

Persons sometimes took to, in grief -- 1 Kings 21:4; Ho 7:14.

Saints meditate and praise God while on -- Psalm 4:4; 149:5; Song of Solomon 3:1.

The wicked devise mischief while on -- Psalm 36:4; Micah 2:1.

The slothful too fond of -- Pr 26:14.
Of the poor often sold for debt -- Pr 22:27.
Subject to ceremonial defilement -- Le 15:4.
Purification of -- Mr 7:4.
Illustrative
Of the grave. -- Isaiah 57:2.

(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. -- Job 17:13.

(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. -- Psalm 41:3.

(Made on high,) of carnal security. -- Isaiah 57:7.

(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. -- Isaiah 28:20.

Benjamin, Tribe Of Descended from Jacob's twelfth son -- Ge 35:18.

Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:27; De 33:12.
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:11.
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:9.
To divide the land. -- Nu 34:21.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:36,37.

Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys -- Nu 10:22,24.

Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain -- Nu 2:18,22.

Offering of, at dedication -- Nu 7:60-65.
Families of -- Nu 26:38-40.
Strength of, entering Canaan -- Nu 26:41.

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

Cities and bounds of inheritance -- Joshua 18:11-28.
Celebrated as bowmen and slingers -- 1 Chronicles 12:2.
Assisted against Sisera -- Jdj 5:14.
Oppressed by the Ammonites -- Jdj 10:9.

Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah -- Jdj 20:12-48.

Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe -- Jdj 21:1-23.

Furnished the first king to Israel -- 1 Samuel 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2 Samuel 2:8-10.

Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David -- 2 Samuel 2:9,15,25,31.

Some of, assisted David -- 1 Chronicles 12:1-7,16.
Revolted from the house of Saul -- 2 Samuel 3:19.
Some of, at David's coronation -- 1 Chronicles 12:29.

A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem -- 2 Samuel 19:16,17.

Very numerous in David's time -- 1 Chronicles 7:6-12.
Captains appointed over -- 1 Kings 4:18; 1 Chronicles 27:12.
Remained faithful to Judah -- 1 Kings 12:21.
Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat -- 2 Chronicles 17:17.

Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem -- Ezra 1:5; Ne 11:4.

Celebrated persons of
Ehud. -- Jdj 3:15.
Kish. -- 1 Samuel 9:1.
Saul. -- 1 Samuel 9:1; 10:1.
Abner. -- 1 Samuel 14:51; 17:55.
Elhanan. -- 2 Samuel 21:19.
Paul. -- Philippians 3:5.
Birds
Created by God -- Ge 1:20,21; 2:19.
Created for the glory of God -- Psalm 148:10.
Herb of the field given as food to -- Ge 1:30.

Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes -- 1 Corinthians 15:39.

Power over given to man -- Ge 1:26; Psalm 8:8.
Names given to, by Adam -- Ge 2:19,20.
Instinctively fear man -- Ge 9:2.

Instinct of, inferior to man's reason -- Job 35:11.

Lessons of wisdom to be learned from -- Job 12:7.
Can all be tamed -- James 3:7.
Given as food to man -- Ge 9:2,3.
The blood of, not to be eaten -- Le 7:26.
The property of God -- Psalm 50:11.

God provides for -- Psalm 104:1-12; Matthew 6:26; Lu 12:23,24.

Called
Fowls of the air. -- Ge 7:3.
Fowls of heaven. -- Job 35:11.
Feathered fowl. -- Ezekiel 39:17.
Winged fowl. -- De 4:17.
Birds of the air. -- Matthew 8:20.
Many kinds of, graniverous -- Matthew 13:4.

Many kinds of, carnivorous -- Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26.

Furnished with claws -- Da 4:33.
Propagated by eggs -- De 22:6; Jeremiah 17:11.
Make, and dwell in nests -- Matthew 8:20.
Are hostile to strange kinds -- Jeremiah 12:9.

Have each their peculiar note or song -- Psalm 104:12; Ec 12:4; Song of Solomon 2:12.

Fly above the earth -- Ge 1:20.

Rapid flight of, alluded to -- Isaiah 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11.

Many kinds of, migratory -- Jeremiah 8:7.

Often remove from places suffering calamities -- Jeremiah 4:25; 9:10.

Rest on trees -- Da 4:12; Matthew 13:32.
Inhabit
Mountains. -- Psalm 50:11.
Deserts. -- Psalm 102:6.
Marshes. -- Isaiah 14:23.
Deserted Cities. -- Isaiah 34:11,14,15.
Make their nests
In trees. -- Psalm 104:17; Ezekiel 31:6.
On the ground. -- De 22:6.
In clefts of rocks. -- Nu 24:21; Jeremiah 48:28.
In deserted cities. -- Isaiah 34:15.
Under the roofs of houses. -- Psalm 84:3.

Early distinguished into clean and clean -- Ge 8:20.

Clean
Dove. -- Ge 8:8.
Turtle. -- Le 14:22; Song of Solomon 2:12.
Pigeon. -- Le 1:14; 12:6.
Quail. -- Exodus 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32.
Sparrow. -- Le 14:4; Matthew 10:29-31.
Swallow. -- Psalm 84:3; Isaiah 38:14.
Cock and Hen. -- Matthew 23:37; 26:34,74.
Partridge. -- 1 Samuel 26:20; Jeremiah 17:11.
Crane. -- Isaiah 38:14; Jeremiah 8:7.
To be eaten. -- De 14:11,20.
Offered in sacrifice. -- Ge 8:20; Le 1:14.
Unclean
Eagle. -- Le 11:13; Job 39:27.
Ossifrage. -- Le 11:13.
Osprey. -- Le 11:13.
Vulture. -- Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isaiah 34:15.
Glede. -- De 14:13.
Kite. -- Le 11:14.
Raven. -- Le 11:15; Job 38:41.
Owl. -- Le 11:16; Job 30:29.
Nighthawk. -- Le 11:16.
Cuckoo. -- Le 11:16.
Hawk. -- Le 11:17; Job 39:26.
Little owl. -- Le 11:17.
Cormorant. -- Le 11:17; Isaiah 34:11.
Great owl. -- Le 11:17.
Swan. -- Le 11:18.
Pelican. -- Le 11:18; Psalm 102:6.
Gier Eagle. -- Le 11:18.
Stork. -- Le 11:19; Psalm 104:17.
Heron. -- Le 11:19.
Lapwing. -- Le 11:19.
Bat. -- Le 11:19; Isaiah 2:20.
Ostrich. -- Job 39:13,18.
Bittern. -- Isaiah 14:23; 34:11.
Peacock. -- 1 Kings 10:22; Job 39:13.
Not to be eaten. -- Le 11:13,17; De 14:12.
Not to be eaten with their young -- De 22:6,7.
Taken in snares or nets -- Pr 1:17.

Often suffered for man's sin -- Ge 6:7; Jeremiah 12:4; Ezekiel 38:20; Ho 4:3.

Solomon wrote the history of -- 1 Kings 4:33.
Confinement of, in cages alluded to -- Jeremiah 5:27.

No likeness of, to be made for worship -- De 4:17.

Often worshipped by idolaters -- Ro 1:23.
Illustrative
Of cruel and rapacious kings. -- Isaiah 46:11.
Of hostile nations. -- Jeremiah 12:9.

Of people of different countries. -- Ezekiel 31:6; Matthew 13:32.

Of unsettled person, &c. -- Pr 27:8; Isaiah 16:2.

Of the devil and his spirits. -- Matthew 13:4,19.
(Snaring,) of death. -- Ec 9:12.

(Snaring,) of designs of the wicked. -- Psalm 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23.

Blasphemy Christ assailed with -- Matthew 10:25; Lu 22:64,65; 1 Peter 4:14.

Charged upon Christ -- Matthew 9:2,3; 26:64,65; John 10:33,36.

Charged upon saints -- Ac 6:11,13.
Proceeds from the heart -- Matthew 15:19.
Forbidden -- Exodus 20:7; Colossians 3:8.

The wicked addicted to -- Psalm 74:18; Isaiah 52:5; 2 Timothy 3:2; Re 18:11,21.

Idolatry counted as -- Isaiah 65:7; Ezekiel 20:27,28.
Hypocrisy counted as -- Re 2:9.

Saints grieved to hear -- Psalm 44:15,16; 74:10,18,22.

Gives no occasion for -- 2 Samuel 12:14; 1 Timothy 6:1.

Against the Holy Spirit, unpardonable -- Matthew 12:31,32.

Connected with folly and pride -- 2 Kings 19:22; Psalm 74:18.

Punishment of -- Le 24:16; Isaiah 65:7; Ezekiel 20:27-33; 35:11,12.

Exemplified
The Danite. -- Le 24:11.
Sennacherib. -- 2 Kings 19:4,10,22.
The Jews. -- Lu 22:65.
Hymenaeus. -- 1 Timothy 1:20.
Blessed, The
Whom God chooses -- Psalm 65:4; Ephesians 1:3,4.
Whom God calls -- Isaiah 51:2; Re 19:9.
Who know Christ -- Matthew 16:16,17.
Who know the gospel -- Psalm 89:15.
Who are not offended at Christ -- Matthew 11:6.
Who believe -- Lu 1:45; Ga 3:9.
Whose sins are forgiven -- Psalm 32:1,2; Ro 4:7.

To whom God imputes righteousness without works -- Ro 4:6-9.

Whom God chastens -- Job 5:17; Psalm 94:12.
Who suffer for Christ -- Lu 6:22.
Who have the Lord for their God -- Psalm 144:15.

Who trust in God -- Psalm 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12; Jeremiah 17:7.

Who fear God -- Psalm 112:1; 128:1,4.

Who hear and keep the word of God -- Psalm 119:2; James 1:24; Matthew 13:16; Lu 11:28; Re 1:3; 22:7.

Who delight in the commandments of God -- Psalm 112:1.

Who keep the commandments of God -- Re 22:14.
Who wait for the Lord -- Isaiah 30:18.
Whose strength is in the Lord -- Psalm 84:5.

Who hunger and thirst after righteousness -- Matthew 5:6.

Who frequent the house of God -- Psalm 65:4; 84:5.
Who avoid the wicked -- Psalm 1:1.
Who endure temptation -- James 1:12.
Who watch against sin -- Re 16:15.
Who rebuke sinners -- Pr 24:25.
Who watch for the Lord -- Lu 12:37.
Who die in the Lord -- Re 14:13.

Who have part in the first resurrection -- Re 20:6.

Who favour saints -- Ge 12:3; Ru 2:10.
The undefiled -- Psalm 119:1.
The pure in heart -- Matthew 5:8.
The just -- Psalm 106:3; 10:6.
The children of the just -- Pr 20:7.
The righteous -- Psalm 5:12.
The generation of the upright -- Psalm 112:2.
The faithful -- Pr 28:20.
The poor in spirit -- Matthew 5:3.
The meek -- Matthew 5:5.
The merciful -- Matthew 5:7.

The bountiful -- De 15:10; Psalm 41:1; Pr 22:9; Lu 14:13,14.

The peace-makers -- Matthew 5:9.
Holy mourners -- Matthew 5:4; Lu 6:21.
Saints at the judgment day -- Matthew 25:34.

Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God -- Lu 14:15; Re 19:9.

Blindness, Spiritual
Explained -- John 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:14.

The effect of sin -- Isaiah 29:10; Matthew 6:23; John 3:19,20.

Unbelief, the effect of -- Ro 11:8; 2 Corinthians 4:3,4.
Uncharitableness, a proof of -- 1 John 2:9,11.
A work of the devil -- 2 Corinthians 4:4.
Leads to all evil -- Ephesians 4:17-19.

Is consistent with communion with God -- 1 John 1:6,7.

Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people -- Matthew 15:14.

The wicked are in -- Psalm 82:5; Jeremiah 5:21.

The self-righteous are in -- Matthew 23:19,26; Re 3:17.

The wicked wilfully guilty of -- Isaiah 26:11; Ro 1:19-21.

Judicially inflicted -- Psalm 69:23; Isaiah 29:10; 44:18; Matthew 13:13,14; John 12:40.

Pray for the removal of -- Psalm 13:3; 119:18.

Christ appointed to remove -- Isaiah 42:7; Lu 4:18; John 8:12; 9:39; 2 Corinthians 4:6.

Christ's ministers are lights to remove -- Matthew 5:14; Ac 26:18.

Saints are delivered from -- John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:4,5; 1 Peter 2:9.

Removal of, illustrated -- John 9:7,11,25; Ac 9:18; Re 3:18.

Exemplified
Israel. -- Ro 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:15.
Scribes and Pharisees. -- Matthew 23:16,24.
Churches of Laodicea. -- Re 3:17.
Blood
The life of animals -- Ge 9:4; Le 17:11,14.
Fluid -- De 12:16.
Red -- 2 Kings 3:22; Joel 2:31.
Of all men the same -- Ac 17:26.
Eating of, forbidden to
Man after the flood. -- Ge 9:4.

The Israelites under the law. -- Le 3:17; 17:10,12.

The early Christians. -- Ac 15:20,29.

The Jews often guilty of eating -- 1 Samuel 14:32,33; Ezekiel 33:25.

Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered -- Le 17:13; De 12:16,24.

Birds of prey delight in -- Job 39:30.
Beasts of prey delight in -- Nu 23:24; Psalm 68:23.
Shedding of human
Forbidden. -- Ge 9:5.
Hateful to God. -- Pr 6:16,17.
Defiling to the land. -- Psalm 106:38.
Defiling to the person. -- Isaiah 59:3.
Jews often guilty of. -- Jeremiah 22:17; Ezekiel 22:4.
Always punished. -- Ge 9:6.
Mode of clearing those accused of. -- De 21:1-9.
The price of, not to be consecrated -- Matthew 27:6.
Of legal sacrifices
For atonement. -- Exodus 30:10; Le 17:11.
For purification. -- Hebrews 9:13,19-22.
How disposed of. -- Exodus 29:12; Le 4:7.
Not offered with leaven. -- Exodus 23:18; 34:25.
Ineffectual to remove sin. -- Hebrews 10:4.
Idolaters made drink-offerings of -- Psalm 16:4.
Water turned into, as a sign -- Exodus 4:30.

Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment -- Exodus 7:17-21.

Illustrative

(Washing the feet in,) of victories. -- Psalm 58:10; 68:23.

(Building with,) of oppression and cruelty. -- Habakkuk 2:12.

(Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction. -- Ezekiel 35:6.

(On one's own head,) of guilt. -- Le 20:9; 2 Samuel 1:16; Ezekiel 18:13.

(Given to drink,) of severe judgments. -- Ezekiel 16:38; Re 16:6.

Boldness, Holy
Christ set an example of -- John 7:26.

Is through faith in Christ -- Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:19.

A characteristic of saints -- Pr 28:1.
Produced by
Trust in God. -- Isaiah 50:7.
The fear of God. -- Ac 4:19; 5:29.
Faithfulness to God. -- 1 Timothy 3:13.
Express your trust in God with -- Hebrews 13:6.
Have, in prayer -- Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 4:16.
Saints shall have, in judgment -- 1 John 4:17.

Exhortations to -- Joshua 1:7; 2 Chronicles 19:11; Jeremiah 1:8; Ezekiel 3:9.

Pray for -- Ac 4:29; Ephesians 6:19,20.
Ministers should exhibit, in
Faithfulness to their people. -- 2 Corinthians 7:4; 10:1.
Preaching. -- Ac 4:31; Philippians 1:14.
Reproving sin. -- Isaiah 58:1; Micah 3:8.
The face of opposition. -- Ac 13:46; 1 Thessalonians 2:2.
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 18:22-32.
Jacob. -- Ge 32:24-29.
Moses. -- Exodus 32:31,32; 33:18.
Aaron. -- Nu 16:47,48.
David. -- 1 Samuel 17:45.
Elijah. -- 1 Kings 18:15,18.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 6:11.
Shadrach. -- Da 3:17,18.
Daniel. -- Da 6:10.
Joseph of Arimathaea. -- Mr 15:43.
Peter and John. -- Ac 4:8-13.
Stephen. -- Ac 7:51.
Paul. -- Ac 9:27,29; 19:8.
Barnabas. -- Ac 14:3.
Apollos. -- Ac 18:26.
Bondage, Spiritual
Is to the devil -- 1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26.
Is to the fear of death -- Hebrews 2:14,15.

Is to sin -- John 8:34; Ac 8:23; Ro 6:16; 7:23; Ga 4:3; 2 Peter 2:19.

Deliverance from, promised -- Isaiah 42:6,7.

Christ delivers from -- Lu 4:18,21; John 8:36; Ro 7:24,24; Ephesians 4:8.

The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from -- John 8:32; Ro 8:2.

Saints are delivered from -- Ro 6:18,22.
Deliverance from, illustrated -- De 4:20.
Typified
Israel in Egypt. -- Exodus 1:13,14.
Books
Probable origin of -- Job 19:23,24.
Made of
Papyrus or paper reed. -- Isaiah 19:7.
Parchment. -- 2 Timothy 4:13.
Made in a roll -- Isaiah 34:4; Jeremiah 36:2; Ezekiel 2:9.
Written with pen and ink -- Jeremiah 36:18; 3 John 1:13.
Often written on both sides -- Ezekiel 2:10.
Often sealed -- Isaiah 29:11; Da 12:4; Re 5:1.

Often dedicated to persons of distinction -- Lu 1:3; Ac 1:1.

Were numerous and most expensive -- Ac 19:19.
The ancients fond of making -- Ec 12:12.

Divine communications recorded in -- Exodus 17:14; Isaiah 30:8; Jeremiah 36:2; Re 1:19.

Important events recorded in -- Ezra 4:15; 6:1,2; Es 2:23.

Erasures in, alluded to -- Exodus 32:33; Nu 5:23.
Not extant, but mentioned in scripture
Wars of the Lord. -- Nu 21:14.
Jasher. -- Joshua 10:13; 2 Samuel 1:18.
Samuel concerning the kingdom. -- 1 Samuel 10:25.
Chronicles of David. -- 1 Chronicles 27:24.
Acts of Solomon. -- 1 Kings 11:41.
Natural history by Solomon. -- 1 Kings 4:32,33.
History of the kings. -- 1 Chronicles 9:1.
Samuel the seer. -- 1 Chronicles 29:29.
Nathan. -- 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29.
Shemaiah. -- 2 Chronicles 12:15.
Gad the seer. -- 1 Chronicles 29:29.
Ahijah the Shilonite. -- 2 Chronicles 9:29.
Visions of Iddo. -- 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:15.
Jehu the son of Hanani. -- 2 Chronicles 20:34.
Sayings of the seers. -- 2 Chronicles 33:19.
Illustrative of

Memorials of God's providence. -- Psalm 56:8; 139:16.

Memorials of conversation and conduct of men. -- Da 7:10; Malachi 3:16; Re 20:12.

The record of the church of Christ. -- Da 12:1; Hebrews 12:23; Re 20:12,15; 22:19.

Bottles
First mention of, in Scripture -- Ge 21:14.
Ancients often drank from -- Habakkuk 2:15.
Used for holding
Water. -- Ge 21:14,15,19.
Milk. -- Jdj 4:19.
Wine. -- 1 Samuel 1:24; 16:20.
Some, made of earthenware -- Jeremiah 19:1.
Made of skins
Shrivelled and dried by smoke. -- Psalm 119:83.
Marred by age and use. -- Joshua 9:14,13.

When old, unfit for holding new wine. -- Matthew 9:17; Mr 2:22.

Sometimes probably of large dimensions. -- 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 16:1.

Illustrative
Of the clouds. -- Job 38:37.
Of God's remembrance. -- Psalm 56:8.
Of sinners ripe for judgment. -- Jeremiah 13:12-14.
(Dried up,) of the afflicted. -- Psalm 119:83.
(Ready to burst,) of the impatient. -- Job 32:19.

(Broken,) of severe judgments. -- Isaiah 30:14; Jeremiah 19:10; 48:12.

Bow, The
An instrument of war -- Ge 48:22; Isaiah 7:24.
Sometimes used in hunting -- Ge 27:3.
For shooting arrows -- 1 Chronicles 12:2.
Called the battle bow -- Zechariah 9:10; 10:4.
Those who used, called
Bowmen. -- Jeremiah 4:29.
Archers. -- 1 Samuel 31:3; Jeremiah 51:3.
Usually of steel -- 2 Samuel 22:35; Job 20:24.
Held in the left hand -- Ezekiel 39:3.
Drawn with full force -- 2 Kings 9:24.
The Jews taught to use -- 2 Samuel 1:18.
Used expertly by
Lydians. -- Jeremiah 46:9.
Elamites. -- Jeremiah 49:35.
Philistines. -- 1 Samuel 31:2,3.
Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. -- 1 Chronicles 5:18.
Benjamites. -- 1 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 14:8.
Given as a token of friendship -- 1 Samuel 18:4.
Often furnished by the state -- 2 Chronicles 26:14.

Of the vanquished, broken and burned -- Psalm 37:15; Ezekiel 39:9.

Illustrative
Of strength and power. -- Job 29:20.
Of the tongue of the wicked. -- Psalm 11:2; Jeremiah 9:3.

(When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. -- Psalm 78:57; Ho 7:16.

(When broken,) of the overthrow of power. -- 1 Samuel 2:4; Jeremiah 49:35; Ho 1:5; 2:18.

Brass, or Copper
Dug out of the mountains -- De 8:9.
Purified by smelting -- Job 28:2.
Characterised by
Strength. -- Job 40:18.
Hardness. -- Le 26:19.
Yellow colour. -- Ezra 8:27.
Fusibility. -- Ezekiel 22:18,20.
Sonorousness. -- 1 Corinthians 13:1.
Takes a high polish -- 2 Chronicles 4:16; Ezekiel 1:7.

Inferior in value to gold and silver -- Isaiah 60:17; Da 2:32,39.

Antiquity of working in -- Ge 4:22.
Extensive commerce in -- Ezekiel 27:13; Re 18:12.

Working in, a trade -- Ge 4:22; 1 Kings 7:14; 2 Chronicles 24:12; 2 Timothy 4:14.

Canaan abounded in -- De 8:9; 33:25.
Taken in war

Often in great quantities. -- Joshua 22:8; 2 Samuel 8:8; 2 Kings 25:13-16.

Cleansed by fire. -- Nu 31:21-23.

Generally consecrated to God. -- Joshua 6:19,24; 2 Samuel 8:10,11.

Offerings of, for the tabernacle -- Exodus 38:29.

Collected by David for the temple -- 1 Chronicles 22:3,14,16; 29:2.

Offerings of, for the temple -- 1 Chronicles 29:6,7.
Coined for money -- Matthew 10:9; Mr 12:41.
Made into
Mirrors. -- Exodus 38:8.
Gates. -- Psalm 107:16; Isaiah 45:2.
Bars for gates. -- 1 Kings 4:13.
Fetters. -- Jdj 16:21; 2 Kings 25:7.
Shields. -- 1 Kings 14:27; 2 Chronicles 12:10.
Helmets. -- 1 Samuel 17:5.
Greaves for the legs. -- 1 Samuel 17:6.
Household vessels. -- Mr 7:4.
Sacred vessels. -- Exodus 27:3; 1 Kings 7:45.
Altars. -- Exodus 27:2; 39:39.
Sockets for pillars. -- Exodus 38:10,11,17.
Lavers. -- Exodus 30:18; 1 Kings 7:38.
Pillars. -- 1 Kings 7:15,16.
Idols. -- Da 5:4; Re 9:20.
Instruments of music. -- 1 Chronicles 15:19.
Moses made the serpent of -- Nu 21:9; 2 Kings 18:4.
Illustrative of
Obstinate sinners. -- Isaiah 48:4; Jeremiah 6:28.
The decrees of God. -- Zechariah 6:1.

The strength and firmness of Christ. -- Da 10:6; Re 1:15.

Strength given to saints. -- Jeremiah 15:20; Micah 4:13.
Macedonian empire. -- Da 2:39.
Extreme drought. -- De 28:23.
The earth made barren. -- Le 26:19.
Bread
Given by God -- Ru 1:6; Matthew 6:11.
Yielded by the earth -- Job 28:5; Isaiah 55:10.
Made of
Wheat. -- Exodus 29:2; Psalm 81:16.
Barley. -- Jdj 7:13; John 6:9.
Beans, millet, &c. -- Ezekiel 4:9.
Manna (in the wilderness). -- Nu 11:8.
Corn ground for making -- Isaiah 28:28.
Was kneaded -- Ge 18:6; Jeremiah 7:18; Ho 7:4.
Troughs used for kneading -- Exodus 12:34.
Usually leavened -- Le 23:17; Matthew 13:33.
Sometimes unleavened -- Exodus 12:18; 1 Corinthians 5:8.
Was formed into
Loaves. -- 1 Samuel 10:3,4; Matthew 14:17.
Cakes. -- 2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Kings 17:13.
Wafers. -- Exodus 16:31; 29:23.
Was baked
On hearths. -- Ge 18:6.
On coals of fire. -- Isaiah 44:19; John 21:9.
In ovens. -- Le 26:26; Ho 7:4-7.
Making of, a trade -- Ge 40:2; Jeremiah 37:21.
Ordinary, called common bread -- 1 Samuel 21:4.
Sacred, called hallowed bread -- 1 Samuel 21:4,6.
Nutritious and strengthening -- Psalm 104:15.
When old, dry and mouldy -- Joshua 9:5,12.

Often put for the whole substance of man -- Ge 3:19; 39:6; Matthew 6:11.

The principal food used by the ancients -- Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Jdj 19:5.

Broken for use -- La 4:4; Matthew 14:19.
Kept in baskets -- Ge 40:16; Exodus 29:32.
Publicly sold -- Matthew 14:15; 15:33.

In times of scarcity, sold by weight -- Le 26:26; Ezekiel 4:16.

Scarceness of, sent as a punishment -- Psalm 105:16; Isaiah 3:1; Ezekiel 5:16.

Plenty of, promised to the obedient -- Le 26:5.

Often given as a present -- 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 16:12; 1 Chronicles 12:40.

Served round after funerals -- Ezekiel 24:17-22.
With water, the food of prisons -- 1 Kings 22:27.

Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table -- Matthew 15:27; Lu 16:21.

First fruit of, offered to God -- Nu 15:19,20.
Offered with sacrifices -- Exodus 29:2,23; Nu 28:2.
Placed on table of shew bread -- Exodus 25:30.

Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with -- Matthew 14:19-21; 15:34-37.

Illustrative
Of Christ. -- John 6:33-35.

(When broken,) of the death of Christ. -- Matthew 26:26; 1 Corinthians 11:23,24.

(Partaking of,) of communion of saints. -- Ac 2:46; 1 Corinthians 10:17.

(Want of,) of extreme poverty. -- Pr 12:9; Isaiah 3:7.

(Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty. -- 1 Samuel 2:36; Psalm 37:25; La 1:11.

(Fulness of,) of abundance. -- Ezekiel 16:49.

(Eating without scarceness,) of plenty. -- De 8:9.

(Of adversity,) of heavy affliction. -- Isaiah 30:20.

(Of tears,) of sorrow. -- Psalm 80:5.
(Of deceit,) of unlawful gain. -- Pr 20:17.
(Of wickedness,) of oppression. -- Pr 4:17.
(Of idleness,) of sloth. -- Pr 31:27.
Breastplate
A part of defensive armour -- 1 Kings 22:34.

A part of the high priest's dress -- Exodus 28:4.

For soldiers
Made of iron. -- Re 9:9.
Bright and shining. -- Re 9:17.
For the high priest
Materials of. -- Exodus 28:15; 39:8.
Form and dimensions of. -- Exodus 28:16; 39:9.
Made from the offering of the people. -- Exodus 35:9.

Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones -- Exodus 28:17-21; 39:10,14.

Inseparably united to the ephod -- Exodus 28:22-28; 39:15-21.

The Urim and Thummim placed in -- Exodus 28:30; Le 8:8.

Worn as a memorial -- Exodus 28:29; Isaiah 49:16.
Illustrative of the
Righteous judgment of Christ. -- Isaiah 59:17.
Defence of righteousness. -- Ephesians 6:14.
Defence of faith and love. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:8.
Brooks
Canaan abounded with -- De 8:7.
Often ran over pebbles -- 1 Samuel 17:40; Job 22:24.
Borders of, favourable to
Grass. -- 1 Kings 18:5.
Willows. -- Le 23:40; Job 40:22.
Reeds. -- Isaiah 19:7.
Abounded with fish -- Isaiah 19:8.
Afforded protection to a country -- Isaiah 19:6.
Mentioned in scripture
Arnon. -- Nu 21:14,15.
Besor. -- 1 Samuel 30:9.
Gaash. -- 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:32.
Cherith. -- 1 Kings 17:3,5.
Eshcol. -- Nu 13:23,24.
Kidron. -- 2 Samuel 15:23; 1 Kings 15:13; John 18:1.
Kishon. -- 1 Kings 18:40; Psalm 83:9.
Zered. -- De 2:13.
Of the willows. -- Isaiah 15:7.
Illustrative
Of wisdom. -- Pr 18:4.
Of temporal abundance. -- Job 20:17.
(Deceptive,) of false friends. -- Job 6:15.

(Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress. -- Psalm 110:7.

Burial
Probable origin of -- Ge 4:9,10.
Design of -- Ge 23:3,4.
Attended by
Family of the dead. -- Ge 50:5,6,8; Matthew 8:21.

Numbers of friends, &c. -- Ge 50:7,9; 2 Samuel 3:31; Lu 7:12.

Female friends. -- Mr 15:47; Lu 7:13.
Hired mourners. -- Jeremiah 9:17,18.

Great lamentation at. -- Ge 50:10,11; 2 Samuel 3:31,32.

Orations sometimes made at -- 2 Samuel 3:33,34.
The body was
Washed before. -- Ac 9:37.
Anointed for. -- Matthew 26:12.
Wound in linen for. -- John 11:44; 19:40.
Preserved with spices. -- John 19:39,40.
Sometimes burned before. -- 1 Samuel 31:12.
Carried on a bier to. -- 2 Samuel 3:31; Lu 7:14.
Perfumes burned at -- 2 Chronicles 16:14; Jeremiah 34:5.
Antiquity of coffins for -- Ge 50:26.

Often took place immediately after death -- John 11:17,39; Ac 5:6,10.

Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days -- Ge 50:3,4.

Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution -- De 21:23; John 19:31.

The right of all nations -- Jdj 16:31; John 19:38.

Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors -- 1 Kings 11:15; Ezekiel 39:11-14.

Of the friendless, a kind act -- 2 Samuel 2:5.
Places used for
Natural caves. -- Ge 23:19; John 11:38.
Caves hewn out of rocks. -- Isaiah 22:16; Matthew 27:60.
Gardens. -- 2 Kings 21:18,26; John 19:41.
Under trees. -- Ge 35:8; 1 Samuel 31:13.
Tops of the hills. -- Joshua 24:33; 2 Kings 23:16.
Houses of the deceased. -- 1 Samuel 25:1; 1 Kings 2:34.

The city of David for the kings of Judah. -- 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Chronicles 21:20; 24:16.

Antiquity of purchasing places for -- Ge 23:7-16.
Places of

Frequently prepared and pointed out during life. -- Ge 50:5; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Matthew 27:60.

Members of a family interred in the same. -- Ge 25:10; 49:31; 2 Samuel 2:32.

Held in high veneration. -- Ne 2:3,5.
Provided for the common people. -- Jeremiah 26:23.
Provided for aliens and strangers. -- Matthew 27:7.
Visited by sorrowing friends. -- John 11:31.
Pillars erected on. -- Ge 35:20.
Tombs erected over. -- Matthew 23:27-29.
Sometimes had inscriptions. -- 2 Kings 23:17.
Sometimes not apparent. -- Lu 11:44.
For criminals, marked by heaps. -- Joshua 7:26.
Were ceremonially unclean. -- Nu 19:16,18.
Often desecrated by idolatry. -- Isaiah 65:3,4.

The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of -- Ge 47:29-31; 49:29,30; 50:25; 2 Samuel 19:37.

Followed by a feast -- 2 Samuel 3:35; Jeremiah 16:7,8; Ho 9:4.

Privation of, considered a calamity -- Ec 6:3.

Privation of, threatened as a punishment -- 2 Kings 9:10; Jeremiah 8:2; 16:4.

An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass -- Jeremiah 22:19.

Illustrative of regeneration -- Ro 6:4; Colossians 2:12.
Burnt Offering, The
To be offered only to the Lord -- Jdj 13:16.
Specially acceptable -- Ge 8:21; Le 1:9,13,17.

The most ancient of all sacrifices -- Ge 4:4; 8:20; 22:2,13; Job 1:5.

Offered by the Jews before the law -- Exodus 10:25; 24:5.

To be taken from
The flock or herd. -- Le 1:2.
The fowls. -- Le 1:14.
Was an atonement for sin -- Le 9:7.

Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands -- Le 1:4; Nu 8:12.

Required to be

Killed, if a beast, by the person who brought it. -- Le 1:5,11.

Killed, if a bird, by the priest. -- Le 1:15.

For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites. -- Ezekiel 44:11.

A male without blemish. -- Le 1:3; 22:19.
Voluntary. -- Le 1:3; 22:18,19.

Presented at the door of the tabernacle. -- Le 1:3; De 12:6,11,14.

Offered by priests only. -- Le 1:9; Ezekiel 44:15.
Offered in righteousness. -- Psalm 51:19.
Entirely burned. -- Le 1:8,9,12,13; 6:9.

Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar. -- Le 1:5,11.

Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar -- Le 1:5,11.

If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar -- Le 1:15.

Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp -- Le 6:11.

Skin of, given to the priests for clothing -- Le 7:8; Ge 3:21.

Was offered
Every morning and evening. -- Exodus 29:38-42.
Every sabbath day. -- Nu 28:9,10.
The first day of every month. -- Nu 28:11.

The seven days of unleavened bread. -- Nu 28:19,24.

The day of atonement. -- Le 16:3,5; Nu 29:8.
At consecration of Levites. -- Nu 8:12.
At consecration priests. -- Le 9:2,12-14.
At consecration of kings. -- 1 Chronicles 29:21-23.
At purification of women. -- Le 12:6.

For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow. -- Nu 6:11,14.

For the healed leper. -- Le 14:13,19,20.

At dedication of sacred places. -- Nu 7:15; 1 Kings 8:64.

After great mercies. -- 1 Samuel 6:14; 2 Samuel 24:22,25.
Before going to war. -- 1 Samuel 7:9.
With sounds of trumpets at feasts. -- Nu 10:10.

The fat, &c of all peace offerings laid on, and consumed with the daily -- Le 3:5; 6:12.

Of the wicked, not accepted by God -- Isaiah 1:10,11; Jeremiah 6:19,20; Am 5:22.

Obedience better than -- 1 Samuel 15:22; Jeremiah 7:21-23.
Knowledge of God better than -- Ho 6:6.
Love of God better than -- Mr 12:33.

Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as -- Ge 22:1-24.

Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God -- Psalm 40:6; 50:8; Hebrews 10:6.

The most costly, no adequate tribute to God -- Isaiah 40:16; Psalm 50:9-13.

Guilt of unauthorised persons offering -- 1 Samuel 13:12,13.

Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed -- Le 17:8,9.

Of human victims execrated -- De 12:31; 2 Kings 3:27; Jeremiah 7:31; 19:5.

Illustrative of
The offering of Christ. -- Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 10:8-10.
Devotedness to God. -- Ro 12:1.
Busy-Bodies
Fools are -- Pr 20:3.
The idle are -- 2 Thessalonians 3:11; 1 Timothy 5:13.
Are mischievous tale-bearers -- 1 Timothy 5:13.

Bring mischief upon themselves -- 2 Kings 14:10; Pr 26:17.

Christians must not be -- 1 Peter 4:15.