Faith

Is the substance of things hoped for -- Hebrews 11:1.
Is the evidence of things not seen -- Hebrews 11:1.
Commanded -- Matthew 11:22; 1 John 3:23.
The objects of, are
God. -- John 14:1.
Christ. -- John 6:29; Ac 20:21.
Writings of Moses. -- John 5:46; Ac 24:14.
Writings of the prophets. -- 2 Chronicles 20:20; Ac 26:27.
The gospel. -- Mr 1:15.
Promises of God. -- Ro 4:21; Hebrews 11:13.
In Christ is

The gift of God. -- Ro 12:3; Ephesians 2:8; 6:23; Philippians 1:29.

The work of God. -- Ac 11:21; 1 Corinthians 2:5.
Precious. -- 2 Peter 1:1.
Most holy. -- Jude 1:20.
Fruitful. -- 1 Thessalonians 1:3.
Accompanied by repentance. -- Mr 1:15; Lu 24:47.
Followed by conversion. -- Ac 11:21.
Christ is the Author and Finisher of -- Hebrews 12:2.
Is a gift of the Holy Spirit -- 1 Corinthians 12:9.

The Scriptures designed to produce -- John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:15.

Preaching designed to produce -- John 17:20; Ac 8:12; Ro 10:14,15,17; 1 Corinthians 3:5.

Through it is
Remission of sins. -- Ac 10:43; Ro 3:25.

Justification. -- Ac 13:39; Ro 3:21,22,28,30; 5:1; Ga 2:16.

Salvation. -- Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31.
Sanctification. -- Ac 15:9; 26:18.
Spiritual light. -- John 12:36,46.
Spiritual life. -- John 20:31; Ga 2:20.
Eternal life. -- John 3:15,16; 6:40,47.
Rest in heaven. -- Hebrews 4:3.
Edification. -- 1 Timothy 1:4; Jude 1:20.
Preservation. -- 1 Peter 1:5.
Adoption. -- John 1:12; Ga 3:26.
Access to God. -- Ro 5:2; Ephesians 3:12.

Inheritance of the promises. -- Ga 3:22; Hebrews 6:12.

The gift of the Holy Spirit. -- Ac 11:15-17; Ga 3:14; Ephesians 1:13.

Impossible to please God without -- Hebrews 11:6.
Justification is by, to be of grace -- Ro 4:16.

Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel -- Hebrews 4:2.

Necessary in the Christian warfare -- 1 Timothy 1:18,19; 6:12.

The gospel effectual in those who have -- 1 Thessalonians 2:13.

Excludes self-justification -- Ro 10:3,4.
Excludes boasting -- Ro 3:27.
Works by love -- Ga 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; Philemon 1:5.
Produces
Hope. -- Ro 5:2.
Joy. -- Ac 16:34; 1 Peter 1:8.
Peace. -- Ro 15:13.
Confidence. -- Isaiah 28:16; 1 Peter 2:6.
Boldness in preaching. -- Psalm 116:10; 2 Corinthians 4:13.
Christ is precious to those having. -- 1 Peter 2:7.
Christ dwells in the heart by. -- Ephesians 3:17.
Necessary in prayer. -- Matthew 21:22; James 1:6.

Those who are not Christ's have not. -- John 10:26,27.

An evidence of the new birth. -- 1 John 5:1.
By it saints
Live. -- Ga 2:20.
Stand. -- Ro 11:20; 2 Corinthians 1:24.
Walk. -- Ro 4:12; 2 Corinthians 5:7.
Obtain a good report. -- Hebrews 11:2.
Overcome the world. -- 1 John 5:4,5.
Resist the devil. -- 1 Peter 5:9.
Overcome the devil. -- Ephesians 6:16.
Are supported. -- Psalm 27:13; 1 Timothy 4:10.
Saints die in -- Hebrews 11:13.
Saints should
Be sincere in. -- 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:5.
Abound in. -- 2 Corinthians 8:7.
Continue in. -- Ac 14:22; Colossians 1:23.
Be strong in. -- Ro 4:20-24.
Stand fast in. -- 1 Corinthians 16:13.
Be grounded and settled in. -- Colossians 1:23.
Hold, with a good conscience. -- 1 Timothy 1:19.
Pray for the increase of. -- Lu 17:5.
Have full assurance of. -- 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 10:22.
True, evidenced by its fruits -- James 2:21-25.
Without fruits, is dead -- James 2:17,20,26.
Examine whether you be in -- 2 Corinthians 13:5.

All difficulties overcome by -- Matthew 17:20; 21:21; Mr 9:23.

All things should be done in -- Ro 14:22.
Whatever is not of, is sin -- Ro 14:23.
Often tried by affliction -- 1 Peter 1:6,7.
Trial of, works patience -- James 1:3.
The wicked often profess -- Ac 8:13,21.

The wicked destitute of -- John 10:25; 12:37; Ac 19:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:2.

Protection of, illustrated
A shield. -- Ephesians 6:16.
A breastplate. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:8.
Exemplified
Caleb. -- Nu 13:30.
Job. -- Job 19:25.
Shadrach, & c. -- Da 3:17.
Daniel. -- Da 6:10,23.
Peter. -- Matthew 16:16.
Woman who was a sinner. -- Lu 7:50.
Nathanael. -- John 1:49.
Samaritans. -- John 4:39.
Martha. -- John 11:27.
The Disciples. -- John 16:30.
Thomas. -- John 20:28.
Stephen. -- Ac 6:5.
Priests. -- Ac 6:7.
Ethiopian. -- Ac 8:37.
Barnabas. -- Ac 11:24.
Sergius Paulus. -- Ac 13:12.
Philippian jailor. -- Ac 16:31,34.
Romans. -- Ro 1:8.
Colossians. -- Colossians 1:4.
Thessalonians. -- 1 Thessalonians 1:3.
Lois. -- 2 Timothy 1:5.
Paul. -- 2 Timothy 4:7.
Abel. -- Hebrews 11:4.
Enoch. -- Hebrews 11:5.
Noah. -- Hebrews 11:7.
Abraham. -- Hebrews 11:8,17.
Isaac. -- Hebrews 11:20.
Jacob. -- Hebrews 11:21.
Joseph. -- Hebrews 11:22.
Moses. -- Hebrews 11:24,27.
Rahab. -- Hebrews 11:31.
Gideon & c. -- Hebrews 11:32,33,39.

Faithfulness
A characteristic of saints -- Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:2; 1 Timothy 6:2; Re
17:14.

Exhibited in
The service of God. -- Matthew 24:45.

Declaring the word of God. -- Jeremiah 23:28; 2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2.

The care of dedicated things. -- 2 Chronicles 31:12.
Helping the brethren. -- 3 John 1:5.
Bearing witness. -- Pr 14:5.
Reproving others. -- Pr 27:6; Psalm 141:5.

Situations of trust. -- 2 Kings 12:15; Ne 13:13; Ac 6:1-3.

Doing work. -- 2 Chronicles 34:12.
Keeping secrets. -- Pr 11:13.
Conveying messages. -- Pr 13:17; 25:13.
All things. -- 1 Timothy 3:11.
The smallest matters. -- Lu 16:10-12.
Should be to death -- Re 2:10.
Especially required in
Ministers. -- 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:2.
The wives of ministers. -- 1 Timothy 3:11.
The children of ministers. -- Titus 1:6.
Difficulty of finding -- Pr 20:6.
The wicked devoid of -- Psalm 5:9.
Associate with those who exhibit -- Psalm 101:6.
Blessedness of -- 1 Samuel 26:23; Pr 28:20.

Blessedness of, illustrated -- Matthew 24:45,46; 25:21,23.

Exemplified
Joseph. -- Ge 39:22,23.
Moses. -- Nu 12:7; Hebrews 3:2,5.
David. -- 1 Samuel 22:14.
Hananiah. -- Ne 7:2.
Abraham. -- Ne 9:8; Ga 3:9.
Daniel. -- Da 6:4.
Paul. -- Ac 20:20,27.
Timothy. -- 1 Corinthians 4:17.
Tychicus. -- Ephesians 6:21.
Epaphras. -- Colossians 1:7.
Onesimus. -- Colossians 4:9.
Silvanus. -- 1 Peter 5:12.
Antipas. -- Re 2:13.

Faithfulness of God, The Is part of his character -- Isaiah 49:7; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24.

Declared to be
Great. -- La 3:23.
Established. -- Psalm 89:2.
Incomparable. -- Psalm 89:8.
Unfailing. -- Psalm 89:33; 2 Timothy 2:13.
Infinite. -- Psalm 36:5.
Everlasting. -- Psalm 119:90; 146:6.
Should be pleaded in prayer -- Psalm 143:1.
Should be proclaimed -- Psalm 40:10; 89:1.
Manifested
In his counsels. -- Isaiah 25:1.
In afflicting his saints. -- Psalm 119:75.

In fulfilling his promises. -- 1 Kings 8:20; Psalm 132:11; Micah 7:20; Hebrews 10:23.

In keeping his covenant. -- De 7:9; Psalm 111:5.
In executing his judgments. -- Jeremiah 23:20; 51:29.
In forgiving sins. -- 1 John 1:9.
To his saints. -- Psalm 89:24; 2 Thessalonians 3:3.
Saints encouraged to depend on. -- 1 Peter 4:19.
Should be magnified. -- Psalm 89:5; 92:2.

Fall of Man, The By the disobedience of Adam -- Ge 3:6,11,12; Ro 5:12,15,19.

Through temptation of the devil -- Ge 3:1-5; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14.

Man in consequence of

Made in the image of Adam. -- Ge 5:3; 1 Corinthians 15:48,49.

Born in sin. -- Job 15:14; 25:4; Psalm 51:5; Isaiah 48:8; John 3:6.

A child of wrath. -- Ephesians 2:3.

Evil in heart. -- Ge 6:5; 8:21; Jeremiah 16:12; Matthew 15:19.

Blinded in heart. -- Ephesians 4:18.

Corrupt and perverse in his ways. -- Ge 6:12; Psalm 10:5; Ro 3:12-16.

Depraved in mind. -- Ro 8:5-7; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 1:21; Titus 1:15.

Without understanding. -- Psalm 14:2,3; Ro 3:11; 1:31.

Receives no the things of God. -- 1 Corinthians 2:14.
Comes short of God's glory. -- Ro 3:23.
Defiled in conscience. -- Titus 1:15; Hebrews 10:22.
Intractable. -- Job 11:12.

Estranged from God. -- Ge 3:8; Psalm 58:3; Ephesians 4:18; Colossians 1:21.

In bondage to sin. -- Ro 6:19; 7:5,23; Ga 5:17; Titus 3:3.

In bondage to the devil. -- 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 2:14,15.

Constant in evil. -- Psalm 10:5; 2 Peter 2:14.
Conscious of guilt. -- Ge 3:7,8,10.
Unrighteous. -- Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10.
Abominable. -- Job 15:16; Psalm 14:3.
Turned to his own way. -- Isaiah 53:6.
Loves darkness. -- John 3:19.
Corrupt & c in speech. -- Ro 3:13,14.
Devoid of the fear of God. -- Ro 3:18.
Totally depraved. -- Ge 6:5; Ro 7:18.
Dead in sin -- Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13.

All men partake of the effects of -- 1 Kings 8:46; Ga 3:22; 1 John 1:8; 5:19.

Punishment consequent upon
Banishment from Paradise. -- Ge 3:24.

Condemnation to labour and sorrow. -- Ge 3:16,19; Job 5:6,7.

Temporal death. -- Ge 3:19; Ro 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:22.
Eternal death. -- Job 21:30; Ro 5:18,21; 6:23.

Cannot be remedied by man -- Pr 20:9; Jeremiah 2:22; 13:23.

Remedy for, provided by God -- Ge 3:15; John 3:16.
Families
Of saints blessed -- Psalm 128:3-6.
Should
Be taught the Scriptures. -- De 4:9,10.
Worship God together. -- 1 Corinthians 16:19.
Be duly regulated. -- Pr 31:27; 1 Timothy 3:4,5,12.
Live in unity. -- Ge 45:24; Psalm 133:1.

Live in mutual forbearance. -- Ge 50:17-21; Matthew 18:21,22.

Rejoice together before God. -- De 14:26.

Deceivers and liars should be removed from -- Psalm 101:7.

Warning against departing from God -- De 29:18.
Punishment of irreligious -- Jeremiah 10:25.
Good -- Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 18:19.
Jacob. -- Ge 35:2.
Joshua. -- Joshua 24:15.
David. -- 2 Samuel 6:20.
Job. -- Job 1:5.
Lazarus of Bethany. -- John 11:1-5.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2,33.
Lydia. -- Ac 16:15.
Jailor of Philippi. -- Ac 16:31-34.
Crispus. -- Ac 18:8.
Lois. -- 2 Timothy 1:5.
Famine
Sent by God -- Psalm 10:16.
Often on account of sin -- Le 26:21,26; La 4:4-6.

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

Caused by

God's blessing withheld. -- Ho 2:8,9; Haggai 1:6.

Want of seasonable rain. -- 1 Kings 17:1; Jeremiah 14:1-4; Am 4:7.

Rotting of the seed in the ground. -- Joel 1:17.
Swarms of insects. -- De 28:38,42; Joel 1:4.
Blasting and mildew. -- Am 4:9; Haggai 2:17.
Devastation by enemies. -- De 28:33,51.
Often long continued -- Ge 41:27; 2 Kings 8:1,2.
Often severe -- Ge 12:10; 1 Kings 18:2; Jeremiah 52:6.
Expressed by

Taking away the stay of bread, & c. -- Isaiah 3:1.

Cleanness of Teeth. -- Am 4:6.
The arrows of famine. -- Ezekiel 5:16.
Often accompanied by war -- Jeremiah 14:15; 29:18.

Often followed by pestilence -- Jeremiah 42:17; Ezekiel 7:15; Matthew 24:7.

Things eaten during
Wild herbs. -- 2 Kings 4:39,40.
Ass's flesh. -- 2 Kings 6:25.
Dung. -- 2 Kings 6:25; La 4:5.
Human flesh. -- Le 26:29; 2 Kings 6:28,29.
Provisions sold by weight during -- Ezekiel 4:16.
Suffering of brute creation from -- Jeremiah 14:5,6.
Caused
Burning and fever. -- De 32:24.
Blackness of the skin. -- La 4:8; 5:10.
Grief and mourning. -- Joel 1:11-13.
Faintness. -- Ge 47:13.
Wasting of the body. -- La 4:8; Ezekiel 4:17.
Death. -- 2 Kings 7:4; Jeremiah 11:22.

God provided for his people during -- 1 Kings 17:4,9; Job 5:20; Psalm 33:19; 37:19.

Instances of, in scripture
In the days of Abraham. -- Ge 12:10.
In the days of Isaac. -- Ge 26:1.
In the days of Joseph. -- Ge 41:53-56.
In the day of the Judges. -- Ru 1:1.
In the reign of David. -- 2 Samuel 21:1.
In the reign of Ahab. -- 1 Kings 17:1; 18:5.
In the time of Elisha. -- 2 Kings 4:38.
During the siege of Samaria. -- 2 Kings 6:25.
Of seven years foretold by Elisha. -- 2 Kings 8:1.
In the time of Jeremiah. -- Jeremiah 14:1.
During the siege of Jerusalem. -- 2 Kings 25:3.
After the captivity. -- Ne 5:3.
In the reign of Claudius Caesar. -- Ac 11:28.
Before destruction of Jerusalem. -- Matthew 24:7.

The Jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by -- Ezekiel 36:29,30.

Illustrative of
A dearth of the means of grace. -- Am 8:11,12.
Destruction of idols. -- Zephaniah 2:11.
Fasting
Spirit of, explained -- Isaiah 58:6,7.

Not to be made a subject of display -- Matthew 6:16-18.

Should be to God -- Zechariah 7:5; Matthew 6:18.
For the chastening of the soul -- Psalm 69:10.
For the humbling of the soul -- Psalm 35:13.
Observed on occasions of
Judgments of God. -- Joel 1:14; 2:12.
Public calamities. -- 2 Samuel 1:12.
Afflictions of the Church. -- Lu 5:33-35.
Afflictions of others. -- Psalm 35:13; Da 6:18.
Private afflictions. -- 2 Samuel 12:16.
Approaching danger. -- Es 4:16.
Ordination of ministers. -- Ac 13:3; 14:23.
Accompanied by
Prayer. -- Ezra 8:23; Da 9:3.
Confession of sin. -- 1 Samuel 7:6; Ne 9:1,2.
Mourning. -- Joel 2:12.
Humiliation. -- De 9:18; Ne 9:1.
Promises connected with -- Isaiah 58:8-12; Matthew 6:18.
Of hypocrites
Described. -- Isaiah 58:4,5.
Ostentatious. -- Matthew 6:16.
Boasted of, before God. -- Lu 18:12.
Rejected. -- Isaiah 58:3; Jeremiah 14:12.
Extraordinary Exemplified
Our Lord. -- Matthew 4:2.
Moses. -- Exodus 34:28; De 9:9,18.
Elijah. -- 1 Kings 19:8.
National Exemplified

Israel. -- Jdj 20:26; Ezra 8:21; Es 4:3,16; Jeremiah 36:9.

Men of Jabesh-gilead. -- 1 Samuel 31:13.
Ninevites. -- Jonah 3:5-8.
Of Saints Exemplified
David. -- 2 Samuel 12:16; Psalm 109:24.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 1:4.
Esther. -- Es 4:16.
Daniel. -- Da 9:3.
Disciples of John. -- Matthew 9:14.
Anna. -- Lu 2:37.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:30.
Christians. -- Ac 13:2.
Apostles. -- 2 Corinthians 6:5.
Paul. -- 2 Corinthians 11:27.
Of the wicked -- Exemplified
Elders of Jezreel. -- 1 Kings 21:12.
Ahab. -- 1 Kings 21:27.
Pharisees. -- Mr 2:18; Lu 18:12.
Fatherless
Find mercy in God -- Ho 14:3.
God will
Be a father of. -- Psalm 68:5.
Be a helper of. -- Psalm 10:14.
Hear the cry of. -- Exodus 22:23.
Execute the judgment of. -- De 10:18; Psalm 10:18.

Punish those who oppress. -- Exodus 22:24; Isaiah 10:1-3; Malachi 3:5.

Punish those who judge not. -- Jeremiah 5:28,29.
Visit in affliction -- James 1:27.
Let them share in our blessings -- De 14:29.
Defend -- Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 1:17.
Wrong not, in judgment -- De 24:17.
Defraud not -- Pr 23:10.
Afflict not -- Exodus 22:22.
Oppress not -- Zechariah 7:10.
Do no violence to -- Jeremiah 22:3.

Blessedness of taking care of -- De 14:29; Job 29:12,13; Jeremiah 7:6,7.

The wicked
Rob. -- Isaiah 10:2.
Overwhelm. -- Job 6:27.
Vex. -- Ezekiel 22:7.
Oppress. -- Job 24:3.
Murder. -- Psalm 94:6.
Judge not for. -- Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 5:28.
A curse on those who oppress -- De 27:19.
Promises with respect to -- Jeremiah 49:11.
A type of Zion in affliction -- La 5:3.
Exemplified
Lot. -- Ge 11:27,28.
Daughters of Zelophehad. -- Nu 27:1-5.
Jotham. -- Jdj 9:16-21.
Mephibosheth. -- 2 Samuel 9:3.
Joash. -- 2 Kings 11:1-12.
Esther. -- Es 2:7.
Favour of God, The
Christ the special object of -- Lu 2:52.
Is the source of
Mercy. -- Isaiah 60:10.
Spiritual life. -- Psalm 30:5.
Spiritual wisdom leads to -- Pr 8:35.
Mercy and truth lead to -- Pr 3:3,4.
Saints
Obtain. -- Pr 12:2.
Encompassed by. -- Psalm 5:12.
Strengthened by. -- Psalm 30:7.
Victorious through. -- Psalm 44:3.
Preserved through. -- Job 10:12.
Exalted in. -- Psalm 89:17.
Sometimes tempted to doubt. -- Psalm 77:7.
Domestic blessings traced to -- Pr 18:22.

Disappointment of enemies an assured evidence of -- Psalm 41:11.

Given in answer to prayer -- Job 33:26.
Pray for -- Psalm 106:4; 119:58.
Plead, in prayer -- Exodus 33:12; Nu 11:15.
To be acknowledged -- Psalm 85:1.
The wicked
Uninfluenced by. -- Isaiah 26:10.
Do not obtain. -- Isaiah 27:11; Jeremiah 16:13.
Exemplified
Naphtali. -- De 33:23.
Samuel. -- 1 Samuel 2:26.
Job. -- Job 10:12.
The Virgin Mary. -- Lu 1:28,30.
David. -- Ac 7:46.
Fear, Godly
God is the object of -- Isaiah 8:13.
God is the author of -- Jeremiah 32:39,40.

Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of -- Pr 2:3-5.

Described as
Hatred of evil. -- Pr 8:13.
Wisdom. -- Job 28:28; Psalm 111:10.
A treasure to saints. -- Pr 15:16; Isaiah 33:6.
A fountain of life. -- Pr 14:27.
Sanctifying. -- Psalm 19:9.
Filial and reverential. -- Hebrews 12:9,28.

Commanded -- De 13:4; Psalm 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1 Peter 2:17.

Motives to
The holiness of God. -- Re 15:4.
The greatness of God. -- De 10:12,17.
The goodness of God. -- 1 Samuel 12:24.
The forgiveness of God. -- Psalm 130:4.
Wondrous works of God. -- Joshua 4:23,24.
Judgments of God. -- Re 14:7.
A characteristic of saints -- Malachi 3:16.
Should accompany the joy of saints -- Psalm 2:11.
Necessary to
The worship of God. -- Psalm 5:7; 89:7.
The service of God. -- Psalm 2:11; Hebrews 12:28.
Avoiding of sin. -- Exodus 20:20.
Righteous government. -- 2 Samuel 23:3.

Impartial administration of justice. -- 2 Chronicles 19:6-9.

Perfecting holiness. -- 2 Corinthians 7:1.
Those who have
Afford pleasure to God. -- Psalm 147:11.
Are pitied by God. -- Psalm 103:13.
Are accepted of God. -- Ac 10:35.
Receive mercy from God. -- Psalm 103:11,17; Lu 1:50.
Are blessed. -- Psalm 112:1; 115:13.
Confide in God. -- Psalm 115:11; Pr 14:26.
Depart from evil. -- Pr 16:6.
Converse together of holy things. -- Malachi 3:16.
Should not fear man. -- Isaiah 8:12,13; Matthew 10:28.
Desires of, fulfilled by God. -- Psalm 145:19.
Days of, prolonged. -- Pr 10:27.
Should be
Prayed for. -- Psalm 86:11.
Exhibited in our callings. -- Colossians 3:22.

Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope. -- 1 Peter 3:15.

Constantly maintained. -- De 14:23; Joshua 4:24; Pr 23:17.

Taught to others. -- Psalm 34:11.
Advantages of -- Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13.

The wicked destitute of -- Psalm 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jeremiah 2:19; Ro 3:18.

Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ge 22:12.
Joseph. -- Ge 39:9; 42:18.
Obadiah. -- 1 Kings 18:12.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 5:15.
Job. -- Job 1:1,8.
Christians. -- Ac 9:31.
Cornelius. -- Ac 10:2.
Noah. -- Hebrews 11:7.
Fear, Unholy
A characteristic of the wicked -- Re 21:8.
Is described as
A fear of idols. -- 2 Kings 17:38.
A fear of man. -- 1 Samuel 15:24; John 9:22.

A fear of judgments. -- Isaiah 2:19; Lu 21:26; Re 6:16,17.

A fear of future punishment. -- Hebrews 10:27.
Overwhelming. -- Exodus 15:16; Job 15:21,24.
Consuming. -- Psalm 73:19.

A guilty conscience leads to -- Ge 3:8,10; Psalm 53:5; Pr 28:1.

Seizes the wicked -- Job 15:24; 18:11.
Surprises the hypocrite -- Isaiah 33:14,18.

The wicked judicially filled with -- Le 26:16,17; De 28:65-67; Jeremiah 49:5.

Shall be realised -- Pr 1:27; 10:24.
God mocks -- Pr 1:26.
Saints sometimes tempted to -- Psalm 55:5.
Saints delivered from -- Pr 1:33; Isaiah 14:3.
Trust in God, a preservative from -- Psalm 27:1.
Exhortations against -- Isaiah 8:12; John 14:27.
Exemplified
Adam. -- Ge 3:10.
Cain. -- Ge 4:14.
Midianites. -- Jdj 7:21,22.
Philistines. -- 1 Samuel 14:15.
Saul. -- 1 Samuel 28:5,20.
Adonijah's guests. -- 1 Kings 1:49.
Haman. -- Es 7:6.
Ahaz. -- Isaiah 7:2.
Belshazzar. -- Da 5:6.
Pilate. -- John 19:8.
Felix. -- Ac 24:25.

Feast of Dedication, The
To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement
by Antiochus -- Da 11:31.

Held in the winter month, Chisleu -- John 10:22.
Feast of Jubilee, The
Held every fiftieth year -- Le 25:8,10.
Began upon the day of atonement -- Le 25:9.
Called the
Year of liberty. -- Ezekiel 46:17.
Year of the redeemed. -- Isaiah 63:4.
Acceptable year. -- Isaiah 61:2.
Was specially holy -- Le 25:12.
Proclaimed by trumpets -- Le 25:9; Psalm 89:15.
Enactments respecting
Cessation of all field labour. -- Le 25:11.

The fruits of the earth to be common property. -- Le 25:12.

Redemption of sold property. -- Le 25:23-27.

Restoration of all inheritances. -- Le 25:10,13,28; 27:24.

Release of Hebrew servants. -- Le 25:40,41,54.

Houses in walled cities not redeemed within a year, exempted from the benefit of -- Le 25:30.

Sale of property calculated from -- Le 25:15,16.

Value of devoted property calculated from -- Le 27:14-23.

Illustrative of the Gospel -- Isaiah 61:1,2; Lu 4:18,19.

Feast of the New Moon, The
Held first day of the month -- Nu 10:10.

Celebrated with blowing of trumpets -- Nu 10:10; Psalm 81:3,4.

Sacrifices at -- Nu 28:11-15.
A season for
Inquiring of God's messengers. -- 2 Kings 4:23.

Worship in God's house. -- Isaiah 66:23; Ezekiel 46:1.

Entertainments. -- 1 Samuel 20:5,18.

Observed with great solemnity -- 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 8:13; 31:3.

Restored after captivity -- Ezra 3:5; Ne 10:33.

Mere outward observance of, hateful to God -- Isaiah 1:13,14.

Disliked by the ungodly -- Am 8:5.
The Jews deprived of, for sin -- Ho 2:11.

Observance of, by Christians, condemned -- Colossians 2:16; Ga 4:10.

Feast of Pentecost, The
Held fiftieth day after offering first sheaf of barley harvest
-- Le 23:15,16; De 16:9.

Called the
Feast of harvest. -- Exodus 23:16.
Feast of weeks. -- Exodus 34:22; De 16:10.
Day of the first fruits. -- Nu 28:26.
Day of Pentecost. -- Ac 2:1.
To be perpetually observed -- Le 23:21.
All males to attend -- Exodus 23:16,17; De 16:16.
A holy convocation -- Le 23:21; Nu 28:26.
A time of holy rejoicing -- De 16:11,12.

The first fruits of bread presented at -- Le 23:17; De 16:10.

Sacrifices at -- Le 23:18,19; Nu 28:27-31.

The law given from Mount Sinai upon -- Exodus 12:6,12; 19:1,11.

The Holy Spirit given to apostles at -- Ac 2:1-3.
Observed by the church -- Ac 20:16; 1 Corinthians 16:8.
Feast of Purim, or Lots, The
Instituted by Mordecai -- Es 9:20.

To commemorate the defeat of Haman's wicked design -- Es 3:7-15; 9:24-26.

Began fourteenth of twelfth month -- Es 9:17.
Lasted two days -- Es 9:21.
Mode of celebrating -- Es 9:17-19,22.
The Jews bound themselves to keep -- Es 9:27,28.
Confirmed by royal authority -- Es 9:29-32.
Feast of Sabbatical Year, The
A sabbath for the land -- Le 25:2.
Kept every seventh year -- Exodus 23:11; Le 25:4.

Surplus of sixth year to provide for -- Le 25:20-22.

Enactments respecting
Cessation of all field labour. -- Le 25:4,5.

The fruits of the earth to be common property. -- Exodus 23:11; Le 25:6,7.

Remission of debts. -- De 15:1-3; Ne 10:31.

Release of all Hebrew servants. -- Exodus 21:2; De 15:12.

Public reading of the law at feast of tabernacles. -- De 31:10-13.

No release to strangers during. -- De 15:3.

Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence -- De 15:9-11.

Jews threatened for neglecting -- Le 26:34,35,43; Jeremiah 34:13-18.

The seventy years captivity a punishment for neglecting -- 2 Chronicles 36:20,21.

Restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:31.
Feast of Tabernacles, The
Held after harvest and vintage -- De 16:13.
Began fifteenth of seventh month -- Le 23:34,39.
Lasted seven days -- Le 23:34,41; De 16:13,15.
Called the feast of ingathering -- Exodus 23:16,17.
All males obliged to appear at -- Exodus 23:16,17.

First and last days of, holy convocations -- Le 23:35,39; Nu 29:12,35.

Sacrifices during -- Le 23:36,37; Nu 29:13-39.
To be observed
With rejoicing. -- De 16:14,15.
Perpetually. -- Le 23:41.

The people dwelt in booths during -- Le 23:42; Ne 8:15,16.

The law publicly read every seventh year at -- De 31:10-12; Ne 8:18.

Customs observed at
Bearing branches of palms. -- Le 23:40; Re 7:9.

Drawing water from the pool of Siloam. -- Isaiah 12:3; John 7:2,37-39.

Singing hosannas. -- Psalm 118:24-29; Matthew 21:8,9.

To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert -- Le 23:43.

Remarkable celebrations of

At the dedication of Solomon's temple. -- 1 Kings 8:2,65.

After the captivity. -- Exodus 3:4; Ne 8:17.
Feast of the Passover, The
Ordained by God -- Exodus 12:1,2.

Commenced the fourteenth of the first month at even -- Exodus 12:2,6,18; Le 23:5; Nu 9:3.

Lasted seven days -- Exodus 12:15; Le 23:6.
Called the
Passover. -- Nu 9:5; John 2:23.
Jew's passover. -- John 2:13; 11:55.
Lord's passover. -- Exodus 12:11,27.
Feast of unleavened bread. -- Mr 14:1; Lu 22:1.
Days of unleavened bread. -- Ac 12:3; 20:6.
All males to appear at -- Exodus 23:17; De 16:16.
Paschal lamb eaten first day of -- Exodus 12:6,8.
Unleavened bread eaten at -- Exodus 12:15; De 16:3.
Leaven
Not to be in their houses during. -- Exodus 12:19.

Not to be in any of their quarters. -- Exodus 13:7; De 16:4.

Nothing with, to be eaten. -- Exodus 12:20.
Punishment for eating. -- Exodus 12:15,19.

First and last days of, holy convocations -- Exodus 12:16; Nu 28:18,25.

Sacrifices during -- Le 23:8; Nu 28:19-24.

The first sheaf of barley harvest offered the day after the Sabbath in -- Le 23:10-14.

To commemorate the
Passing over the first-born. -- Exodus 12:12,13.

Deliverance of Israel from bondage of Egypt. -- Exodus 12:17,42; 13:9; De 16:3.

To be perpetually observed during the Mosaic age -- Exodus 12:14; 13:10.

Children to be taught the nature and design of -- Exodus 12:26,27; 13:8.

Purification necessary to the due observance of -- 2 Chronicles 30:15-19; John 11:55.

Might be kept in the second month by those who were unclean at the appointed time -- Nu 9:6-11; 2 Chronicles 30:2,3,15.

No uncircumcised person to keep -- Exodus 12:43,45.

Strangers and servants when circumcised might keep -- Exodus 12:44,48.

Neglect of, punished with death -- Nu 9:13.
Improper keeping of, punished -- 2 Chronicles 30:18,20.
Remarkable celebrations of
On leaving Egypt. -- Exodus 12:28,50.
In the wilderness of Sinai. -- Nu 9:3-5.
On entering the land of promise. -- Joshua 5:10,11.
In Hezekiah's reign. -- 2 Chronicles 30:1.

In Josiah's reign. -- 2 Kings 23:22,23; 2 Chronicles 35:1,18.

After the captivity. -- Ezra 6:19,20.
Before the death of Christ. -- Lu 22:15.
Moses kept through faith -- Hebrews 11:28.

Christ always observed -- Matthew 26:17-20; Lu 22:15; John 2:13,23.

The people of Jerusalem lent their rooms to strangers for -- Lu 22:11,12.

The Lord's Supper instituted at -- Matthew 26:26-28.

Custom of releasing a prisoner at -- Matthew 27:15; Lu 23:16,17.

The Sabbath in, a high day -- John 19:31.

The day before the Sabbath in, called the preparation -- John 19:14,31.

Illustrative of redemption through Christ -- 1 Corinthians 5:7,8.

Feasts of Trumpets, The Held the first day of seventh month -- Le 23:24; Nu 29:1.

A memorial of blowing of trumpets -- Le 23:24.
A holy convocation and rest -- Le 23:24,25.
Sacrifices at -- Nu 29:2-6.
Feasts, the Anniversary
Instituted by God -- Exodus 23:14.
Enumerated -- Exodus 23:15,16.
Called
Appointed feasts. -- Isaiah 1:14.
Feasts of the Lord. -- Le 23:4.
Solemn feasts. -- 2 Chronicles 8:13; La 1:4.
Solemn meetings. -- Isaiah 1:13.
Were a time of thankfulness -- Psalm 122:4.
All males to attend -- Exodus 23:17; 34:23.

Children commenced attending, when twelve years old -- Lu 2:42.

Females often attended -- 1 Samuel 1:3,9; Lu 2:41.
The Jews attended gladly -- Psalm 122:1,2.

The Jews went up to, in large companies -- Psalm 42:4; Lu 2:44.

The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to -- Psalm 84:6,7.

The land divinely protected during -- Exodus 34:24.
Offerings to made at -- Exodus 34:20; De 16:16,17.
Were seasons of
Joy and gladness. -- Psalm 42:4; Isaiah 30:20.
Sacrificing. -- 1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 8:13.
Entertainments. -- 1 Samuel 1:4,9.

The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending. -- 1 Kings 12:27.

The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended. -- Ac 2:5-11; 8:27.

Christ attended. -- John 5:1; 7:10.

Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews. -- Isaiah 1:13,14; Am 5:21.

Illustrative of general assembly of the church. -- Hebrews 12:23.

Feet, The
Necessary members of the body -- 1 Corinthians 12:15,21.
Parts of, mentioned in scripture
Heel. -- Psalm 41:9; 49:5; Ho 12:3.
Sole. -- De 11:24; 1 Kings 5:3.
Toes. -- Exodus 29:20; 2 Samuel 21:20; Da 2:41.
Often swift -- 2 Samuel 2:18; 22:34.
Were liable to
Disease. -- 1 Kings 15:23.
Swelling from walking. -- De 8:4.
Injury from stones, & c. -- Psalm 91:12.
Early use of shoes -- Exodus 12:11.

Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments -- Isaiah 3:16,18.

Of the Jews
Neglected in affliction. -- 2 Samuel 19:24; Ezekiel 24:17.
Bare in affliction. -- 2 Samuel 15:30.
Washed frequently. -- 2 Samuel 11:8; Song of Solomon 5:3.

Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief -- Ezekiel 6:11; 25:6.

Washing for others, a menial office -- 1 Samuel 25:41; John 13:5-14.

Of strangers and travellers washed -- Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 1 Timothy 5:10.

Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest -- Lu 7:44.

Respect exhibited by falling at -- 1 Samuel 25:24; 2 Kings 4:37; Es 8:3; Mr 5:22; Ac 10:25.

Reverence expressed by kissing -- Lu 7:38,45.
Sleep expressed by covering -- 1 Samuel 24:3.

Subjection expressed by licking the dust of -- Isaiah 49:23.

Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from -- Matthew 10:14; Mr 6:11.

Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks -- Joshua 10:24; Psalm 110:1.

Origin of uncovering in consecrated places -- Exodus 3:5; Joshua 5:15.

Of enemies often maimed and cut off -- Jdj 1:6,7; 2 Samuel 4:12.

Of criminals
Bound with fetters. -- Psalm 105:18.
Placed in stocks. -- Job 13:27; Ac 16:24.
Path of, to be pondered -- Pr 4:26.
To be refrained from evil -- Pr 1:15; Hebrews 12:13.

To be turned to God's testimonies -- Psalm 119:59.

To be directed by God's word -- Psalm 119:105.

To be guided by wisdom and discretion -- Pr 3:21,23,26.

Of the wicked
Swift to mischief. -- Pr 6:18.
Swift to shed blood. -- Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15.
Ensnared. -- Job 18:8; Psalm 9:15.
Of saints
At liberty. -- Psalm 18:36; 31:8.
Kept by God. -- 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalm 116:8.
Established by God. -- Psalm 66:9; 121:3.
Guided by Christ. -- Isaiah 48:17; Lu 1:79.
Illustrative
(Set on a rock,) of stability. -- Psalm 40:2.
(Set in a large place,) of liberty. -- Psalm 31:8.

(Sliding,) of yielding to temptation. -- Job 12:5; Psalm 17:5; 38:16; 94:18.

(Treading under,) of complete destruction. -- Isaiah 18:7; La 1:15.

(Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance. -- De 33:24; Job 29:6.

(Dipped in blood,) of victory. -- Psalm 68:23.
Fig Tree, The
Produces a rich sweet fruit -- Jdj 9:11.
Not found in desert places -- Nu 20:5.
Abounded in
Egypt. -- Psalm 105:33.
Canaan. -- Nu 13:23; De 8:8.
Often grew wild -- Am 7:14.
Sometimes planted in vineyards -- Lu 13:6.
Propagated by the Jews -- Am 4:9.
Required cultivation -- Lu 13:8.
Fruit of, formed after winter -- Song of Solomon 2:11,13.

Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer -- Matthew 24:32.

Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves -- Mr 11:13.

Fruit of
Eaten fresh from the tree. -- Matthew 21:18,19.
Eaten dried in cakes. -- 1 Samuel 30:12.
Gathered and kept in baskets. -- Jeremiah 24:1.
First ripe esteemed. -- Jeremiah 24:2; Ho 9:10.

Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah. -- 2 Kings 20:7; Isaiah 38:21.

Sold in the markets. -- Ne 13:15.
Sent as presents. -- 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Chronicles 12:40.

A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit -- Jeremiah 29:17.

Leaves of, used by Adam for covering -- Ge 3:7.
Afforded a thick shade -- John 1:48,50.
Often unfruitful -- Lu 13:7.
Failure of, a great calamity -- Habakkuk 3:17.
The Jews punished by
God's breaking down. -- Ho 2:12.
Failure of fruit on. -- Jeremiah 8:13; Haggai 2:19.
Enemies devouring fruit of. -- Jeremiah 5:17.

Barking and eating of, by locusts. -- Joel 1:4,7,12; Am 4:9.

Illustrative

(Barren,) of mere professors of religion. -- Matthew 21:19; Lu 13:6,7.

(Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace. -- 1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4.

Fruit of, illustrative
Of good works. -- Matthew 7:16.
(Good,) of saints. -- Jeremiah 24:2,3.
(Bad,) of wicked men. -- Jeremiah 24:2-8.

(First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church. -- Ho 9:10.

(Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment. -- Isaiah 34:4; Na 3:12; Re 6:13.

Fire
Can be increased in intensity -- Da 3:19,22.
Though small, kindles a great matter -- James 3:5.
Things connected with
Burning coals. -- Pr 26:21.
Flame. -- Song of Solomon 8:6; Isaiah 66:15.
Sparks. -- Job 18:5; Isaiah 1:31.
Ashes. -- 1 Kings 13:3; 2 Peter 2:6.
Smoke. -- Isaiah 34:10; Joel 2:30.
Kept alive by fuel -- Pr 26:20; Isaiah 9:5.
Characterised as
Bright. -- Ezekiel 1:13.
Spreading. -- James 3:5.
Enlightening. -- Psalm 78:14; 105:39.
Heating. -- Mr 14:54.
Melting. -- Psalm 68:2; Isaiah 64:2.
Purifying. -- Nu 31:23; 1 Peter 1:7; Re 3:18.
Drying. -- Job 15:30; Joel 1:20.
Consuming. -- Jdj 15:4,5; Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 10:16,17.
Insatiable. -- Pr 30:16.
Sacred
Came from before the Lord. -- Le 9:24.
Always burning on the altar. -- Le 6:13.
All burn offerings consumed by. -- Le 6:9,12.
Incense burned with. -- Le 16:12; Nu 16:46.
Guilt of burning incense without. -- Le 10:1.
Restored to the temple. -- 2 Chronicles 7:1-3.

Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance -- Psalm 97:3; Isaiah 47:14; 66:16.

Miraculous
In the burning bush. -- Exodus 3:2.
Plagued the Egyptians. -- Exodus 9:23,24.

Led the people of Israel in the desert. -- Exodus 13:22; 40:38.

On Mount Sinai at giving of law. -- De 4:11,37.
Destroyed Nadab and Abihu. -- Le 10:2.
Destroyed the people at Taberah. -- Nu 11:1.
Consumed the company of Korah. -- Nu 16:35.
Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon. -- Jdj 6:21.
Angel ascended in. -- Jdj 13:20.
Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah. -- 1 Kings 18:38.
Destroyed the enemies of Elijah. -- 2 Kings 1:10,12.
Elijah taken up in a chariot of. -- 2 Kings 2:11.
God appeared in -- Exodus 3:2; 19:18.
Christ shall appear in -- Da 7:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:8.

Punishment of the wicked shall be in -- Matthew 13:42; 25:41.

In houses
Lighted in the winter. -- Jeremiah 36:22.
Lighted in spring mornings. -- John 18:18.
Not to be lighted on the Sabbath. -- Exodus 35:3.
Made of charcoal. -- John 18:18.
Made of wood. -- Ac 28:3.

Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it -- Exodus 22:6.

Illustrative of
God's protection. -- Nu 9:16; Zechariah 2:5.
God's vengeance. -- De 4:24; Hebrews 12:29.
Christ as judge. -- Isaiah 10:17; Malachi 3:2.
The Holy Spirit. -- Isaiah 4:4; Ac 2:3.
The church destroying her enemies. -- Ob 1:18.
The word of God. -- Jeremiah 5:14; 23:29.
Zeal of saints. -- Psalm 39:3; 119:139.
Zeal of angels. -- Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:7.
God's enemies. -- Isaiah 10:17; Ob 1:18.
Lust. -- Pr 6:27,28.
Wickedness. -- Isaiah 9:18.
The tongue. -- Pr 16:27; James 3:6.
The self-righteous. -- Isaiah 65:5.
The hope of hypocrites. -- Isaiah 50:11.
Persecution. -- Lu 12:49-53.
Affliction. -- Isaiah 43:2.
Judgments. -- Jeremiah 48:45; La 1:13; Ezekiel 39:6.

First Born, The Of man and beast dedicated to God -- Exodus 13:2,12; 22:29.

Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel -- Exodus 13:15; Nu 3:13; 8:17.

Of clean beasts
Not to labour. -- De 15:19.
Not shorn. -- De 15:19.

Not taken from the dam for seven days. -- Exodus 22:30; Le 22:27.

Offered in sacrifice. -- Nu 18:17.
Could not be a free-will offering. -- Le 27:26.
Antiquity of offering. -- Ge 4:4.
Flesh of, the priest's portion. -- Nu 18:18.
Of clean beasts
To be redeemed. -- Nu 18:15.
Law of redemption for. -- Nu 18:16.

Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken -- Exodus 13:13; 34:20.

Of Israel
Tribe of Levi taken for. -- Nu 3:12,40-43; 8:18.
To be redeemed. -- Exodus 34:20; Nu 18:15.
Price of redemption for. -- Nu 3:46,47.
Price of, given to the priests. -- Nu 3:48-51.

Laws respecting, restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:36.

Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth -- Lu 2:22,23.

The beginning of strength and excellency of power -- Ge 49:3; De 21:17.

Precious and valuable -- Micah 6:7; Zechariah 12:10.
Objects of special love -- Ge 25:28; Jeremiah 31:9,20.
Privileges of
Precedence in the family. -- Ge 48:13,14.

Authority over the younger children. -- Ge 27:29; 1 Samuel 20:29.

Special blessing by the father. -- Ge 27:4,35.
The father's title and power. -- 2 Chronicles 21:3.
A double portion of inheritance. -- De 21:17.

In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to. -- De 25:5,6; Matthew 22:24-28.

Not to be alienated by parents through caprice. -- De 21:15,16.

Could be forfeited by misconduct. -- Ge 49:3,4,8; 1 Chronicles 5:1.

Could be sold. -- Ge 25:31,33; Hebrews 12:16,17.
Instances of superseded
Cain. -- Ge 4:4,5.
Japheth. -- Ge 10:21.
Ishmael. -- Ge 17:19-21.
Esau. -- Ge 25:23; Ro 9:12,13.
Manasseh. -- Ge 48:15-20.
Reuben, & c. -- 1 Chronicles 5:1,2.
Aaron. -- Exodus 7:1,2; Nu 12:2,8.
David's brothers. -- 1 Samuel 16:6-12.
Adonijah. -- 1 Kings 2:15,22.
Illustrative of

The dignity, & c of Christ. -- Psalm 89:27; Ro 8:29; Colossians 1:18.

The dignity, & c of the church. -- Hebrews 12:23.
First Fruits, The
To be brought to God's house -- Exodus 34:26.
Different kinds of
Barley harvest. -- Le 23:10-14.
Wheat harvest. -- Exodus 23:16; Le 23:16,17.
Wine and oil. -- De 18:4.
Wool. -- De 18:4.
Honey. -- 2 Chronicles 31:5.

Fruit of new trees in fourth year. -- Le 19:23,24.

All agricultural produce. -- De 26:2.
To be the very best of their kind -- Nu 18:12.
Holy to the Lord -- Ezekiel 48:14.
God honoured by the offering of -- Pr 3:9.
Offering of, consecrated the whole -- Ro 11:16.
To be offered
Without delay. -- Exodus 22:29.
In a basket. -- De 26:2.
With thanksgiving. -- De 26:3-10.

Allotted to the priests -- Nu 18:12,13; Le 23:20; De 18:3-5.

Law of, restored after the captivity -- Ne 10:35,37; 13:31.

Illustrative of
The Jewish church. -- Jeremiah 2:3.
First converts in any place. -- Ro 16:5.
Church of Christ. -- James 1:18; Re 14:4.
Resurrection of Christ. -- 1 Corinthians 15:20,23.
Fishes
Created by God -- Ge 1:20,21; Exodus 20:11.

Made for God's glory -- Job 12:8,9; Psalm 69:34.

Inhabit
Seas. -- Nu 11:22; Ezekiel 47:10.
Rivers. -- Exodus 7:18; Ezekiel 29:5.
Ponds. -- Song of Solomon 7:4; Isaiah 19:10.
Number and variety of -- Psalm 104:25.

Different in flesh from beasts & c -- 1 Corinthians 15:39.

Cannot live without water -- Isaiah 50:2.
Man given dominion over -- Ge 1:26,28; Psalm 8:8.
Man permitted to eat -- Ge 9:2,3.
Used as food
By the Egyptians. -- Nu 11:5.
By the Jews. -- Matthew 7:10.
Mode of cooking alluded to -- Lu 24:42; John 21:9.
The people of Tyre traded in -- Ne 13:16.

Sold near the fish gate at Jerusalem -- 2 Chronicles 33:14; Zephaniah 1:10.

Distinction between clean and unclean -- Le 11:9-12; De 14:9,10.

Mentioned in scripture
Leviathan. -- Job 41:1; Psalm 74:14.
Whale. -- Ge 1:21; Matthew 12:40.
Solomon wrote the history of -- 1 Kings 4:33.

No likeness of, to be made for worship -- Exodus 20:4; De 4:18.

Catching of, a trade -- Matthew 4:18; Lu 5:2.
Taken with
Nets. -- Lu 5:4-6; John 21:6-8.
Hooks. -- Am 4:2; Matthew 17:27.
Spears. -- Job 41:7.

Often suffered for man's sin. -- Exodus 7:21; Ezekiel 38:20.

Miracles connected with
Multiplying a few. -- Matthew 14:17-21; 15:34.
Immense draughts of. -- Lu 5:6,9; John 21:6,11.
Procuring tribute money from. -- Matthew 17:27.
Dressed on the shore. -- John 21:9.
Illustrative
Of the whole population of Egypt. -- Ezekiel 29:4,5.
Of the visible church. -- Matthew 13:48.
Of men ignorant of future events. -- Ec 9:12.
Of those ensnared by the wicked. -- Habakkuk 1:14.
(Good,) of saints. -- Matthew 13:48,49.
(Bad,) of mere professors. -- Matthew 13:48,49.
Flattery
Saints should not used -- Job 32:21,22.
Ministers should not use -- 1 Thessalonians 2:5.
The wicked use, to
Others. -- Psalm 5:9; 12:2.
Themselves. -- Psalm 36:2.
Hypocrites use, to
God. -- Psalm 78:36.
Those in authority. -- Da 11:34.

False prophets and teachers use -- Ezekiel 12:24; Ro 16:18.

Wisdom, a preservative against -- Pr 4:5.
Worldly advantage obtained by -- Da 11:21,22.
Seldom gains respect -- Pr 28:23.
Avoid those given to -- Pr 20:19.
Danger of -- Pr 7:21-23; 20:5.
Punishment of -- Job 17:5; Psalm 12:3.
Exemplified
Woman of Tekoah. -- 2 Samuel 14:17,20.
Absalom. -- 2 Samuel 15:2-6.
False prophets. -- 1 Kings 22:13.
Darius's courtiers. -- Da 6:7.
Pharisees, & c. -- Matthew 12:14.
People of Tyre, & c. -- Ac 12:22.
Flowers
Wild in fields -- Psalm 103:15.
Cultivated in gardens -- Song of Solomon 6:2,3.
Described as
Beautiful. -- Matthew 6:29.
Sweet. -- Song of Solomon 5:13.
Evanescent. -- Psalm 103:16; Isaiah 40:8.
Appear in spring. -- Song of Solomon 2:12.
Mentioned in scripture
The lily. -- Ho 14:5; Matthew 6:28.
The lily of the valley. -- Song of Solomon 2:1.
The rose. -- Isaiah 35:1.
The rose of Sharon. -- Song of Solomon 2:1.
Of the grass. -- 1 Peter 1:24.

Garlands of, used in worship of idols -- Ac 14:13.

Representations of, on the
Golden candlestick. -- Exodus 25:31,33; 2 Chronicles 4:21.
Sea of brass. -- 1 Kings 7:26; 2 Chronicles 4:5.
Wood work of the temple. -- 1 Kings 6:18,29,33,35.
Illustrative of
The graces of Christ. -- Song of Solomon 5:13.

Shortness of man's life. -- Job 14:2; Psalm 103:15.

Kingdom of Israel. -- Isaiah 28:1.
Glory of man. -- 1 Peter 1:24.
Rich men. -- James 1:10,11.

Fools All men are, without the knowledge of God -- Titus 3:3.

Deny God -- Psalm 14:1; 53:1.
Blaspheme God -- Psalm 74:18.
Reproach God -- Psalm 74:22.
Make a mock at sin -- Pr 14:9.
Despise instruction -- Pr 1:7; 15:5.
Hate knowledge -- Pr 1:22.
Delight not in understanding -- Pr 18:2.
Sport themselves in mischief -- Pr 10:23.
Walk in darkness -- Ec 2:14.
Hate to depart from evil -- Pr 13:19.
Worship of, hateful to God -- Ec 5:1.
Are
Corrupt and abominable. -- Psalm 14:1.
Self-sufficient. -- Pr 12:15; Ro 1:22.
Self-confident. -- Pr 14:16.
Self-deceivers. -- Pr 14:8.
Mere professors of religion. -- Matthew 25:2-12.
Full of words. -- Ec 10:14.
Given to meddling. -- Pr 20:3.
Slanderers. -- Pr 10:18.
Liars. -- Pr 10:18.
Slothful. -- Ec 4:5.
Angry. -- Ec 7:9.
Contentious. -- Pr 18:6.
A grief to parents. -- Pr 17:25; 19:13.
Come to shame -- Pr 3:35.

Destroy themselves by their speech -- Pr 10:8,14; Ec 10:12.

The company of, ruinous -- Pr 13:20.
Lips of, a snare to the soul -- Pr 18:7.
Cling to their folly -- Pr 26:11; 27:22.
Worship idols -- Jeremiah 10:8; Ro 1:22,23.
Trust to their own hearts -- Pr 28:26.
Depend upon their wealth -- Lu 12:20.
Hear the gospel and obey it not -- Matthew 7:26.
The mouth of, pours out folly -- Pr 15:2.
Honour is unbecoming for -- Pr 26:1,8.
God has no pleasure in -- Ec 5:4.
Shall not stand in the presence of God -- Psalm 5:5.
Avoid them -- Pr 9:6; 14:7.
Exhorted to seek wisdom -- Pr 8:5.
Punishment of -- Psalm 107:17; Pr 19:29; 26:10.
Exemplified
Rehoboam. -- 1 Kings 12:8.
Israel. -- Jeremiah 4:22.
Pharisees. -- Matthew 23:17,19.
Forests
Tracts of land covered with trees -- Isaiah 44:14.
Underbrush often in -- Isaiah 9:18.

Infested by wild beasts -- Psalm 50:10; 104:20; Isaiah 56:9; Jeremiah 5:6; Micah 5:8.

Abounded with wild honey -- 1 Samuel 14:25,26.
Often afforded pasture -- Micah 7:14.
Mentioned in scripture
Bashan. -- Isaiah 2:13; Ezekiel 27:6; Zechariah 11:2.
Hareth. -- 1 Samuel 22:5.
Ephraim. -- 2 Samuel 18:6,8.
Lebanon. -- 1 Kings 7:2; 10:17.
Carmel. -- 2 Kings 19:23; Isaiah 37:24.
Arabian. -- Isaiah 21:13.
The south. -- Ezekiel 20:46,47.
The king's. -- Ne 2:8.
Supplied timber for building -- 1 Kings 5:6-8.
Were places of refuge -- 1 Samuel 22:5; 23:16.
Jotham built towers, & c, in -- 2 Chronicles 27:4.
The power of God extends over -- Psalm 29:9.

Called on to rejoice at God's mercy -- Isaiah 44:23.

Often destroyed by enemies -- 2 Kings 19:23; Isaiah 37:24; Jeremiah 46:23.

Illustrative
Of the unfruitful world. -- Isaiah 32:19.

(A fruitful field turned into,) of the Jews rejected by God. -- Isaiah 29:17; 32:15.

(Destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked. -- Isaiah 9:18; 10:17,18; Jeremiah 21:14.

Forgetting God A characteristic of the wicked -- Pr 2:17; Isaiah 65:11.

Backsliders are guilty of -- Jeremiah 3:21,22.
Is forgetting his
Covenant. -- De 4:23; 2 Kings 17:38.
Works. -- Psalm 78:7,11; 106:13.
Benefits. -- Psalm 103:2; 106:7.
Word. -- Hebrews 12:5; James 1:25.
Law. -- Psalm 119:153,176; Ho 4:6.
Past deliverance. -- Jdj 8:34; Psalm 78:42.
Power to deliver. -- Isaiah 51:13-15.
Encouraged by false teachers -- Jeremiah 23:27.
Prosperity often leads to -- De 8:12-14; Ho 13:6.
Trials should not lead to -- Psalm 44:17-20.
Resolve against -- Psalm 119:16,93.
Cautions against -- De 6:12; 8:11.
Exhortation to those guilty of -- Psalm 50:22.

Punishment of -- Job 8:12,13; Psalm 9:17; Isaiah 17:10,11; Ezekiel 23:35; Ho 8:14.

Forgiveness of Injuries
Christ set an example of -- Lu 23:34.
Commanded -- Mr 11:25; Ro 12:19.
To be unlimited -- Matthew 18:22; Lu 17:4.
A characteristic of saints -- Psalm 7:4.
Motives to
The mercy of God. -- Lu 6:36.
Our need of forgiveness. -- Mr 11:25.
God's forgiveness of us. -- Ephesians 4:32.
Christ's forgiveness of us. -- Colossians 3:13.
A glory to saints -- Pr 19:11.
Should be accompanied by
Forbearance. -- Colossians 3:13.
Kindness. -- Ge 45:5-11; Ro 12:20.
Blessing and prayer. -- Matthew 5:44.
Promises to -- Matthew 6:14; Lu 6:37.
No forgiveness without -- Matthew 6:15; James 2:13.
Illustrated -- Matthew 18:23-35.
Exemplified
Joseph. -- Ge 50:20,21.
David. -- 1 Samuel 24:7; 2 Samuel 18:5; 19:23.
Solomon. -- 1 Kings 1:53.
Stephen. -- Ac 7:60.
Paul. -- 2 Timothy 4:16.
Forsaking God
Idolaters guilty of -- 1 Samuel 8:8; 1 Kings 11:33.
The wicked guilty of -- De 28:20.
Backsliders guilty of -- Jeremiah 15:6.
Is forsaking
His house. -- 2 Chronicles 29:6.

His covenant. -- De 29:25; 1 Kings 19:10; Jeremiah 22:9; Da 11:30.

His commandments. -- Ezra 9:10.
The right way. -- 2 Peter 2:15.
Trusting in man is -- Jeremiah 17:5.

Leads men to follow their own devices -- Jeremiah 2:13.

Prosperity tempts to -- De 31:20; 32:15.
Wickedness of -- Jeremiah 2:13; 5:7.
Unreasonableness and ingratitude of -- Jeremiah 2:5,6.
Brings confusion -- Jeremiah 17:13.
Followed by remorse -- Ezekiel 6:9.
Brings down his wrath -- Ezra 8:22.

Provokes God to forsake men -- Jdj 10:13; 2 Chronicles 15:2; 24:20,24.

Resolve against -- Joshua 24:16; Ne 10:29-39.
Curse pronounced upon -- Jeremiah 17:5.
Sin of, to be confessed -- Ezra 9:10.
Warnings against -- Joshua 24:20; 1 Chronicles 28:9.

Punishment of -- De 28:20; 2 Kings 22:16,17; Isaiah 1:28; Jeremiah 1:16; 5:19.

Exemplified
Children of Israel. -- 1 Samuel 12:10.
Saul. -- 1 Samuel 15:11.
Ahab. -- 1 Kings 18:18.
Amon. -- 2 Kings 21:22.

Kingdom of Judah. -- 2 Chronicles 12:1,5; 21:10; Isaiah 1:4; Jeremiah 15:6.

Kingdom of Israel. -- 2 Chronicles 13:11; 2 Kings 17:7-18.
Many disciples. -- John 6:66.
Phygellus, & c. -- 2 Timothy 1:15.
Balaam. -- 2 Peter 2:15.
Fortresses
Places strong by nature -- Nu 24:21.
Places fortified by art -- Jeremiah 51:53.
The security of a nation -- Isaiah 33:16; Da 11:10.
Places used as
Cities. -- Jdj 9:31; Ne 4:2.
Strong-holds. -- Jdj 6:2; 2 Chronicles 11:11.
Forts. -- 2 Samuel 5:9; Isaiah 25:12.
Strong towers. -- 2 Chronicles 26:9.
Afforded protection in danger -- Jdj 6:2.
Defended against enemies -- Na 2:1.
Often
Entered by the enemy. -- Da 11:7.
Spoiled. -- Ho 10:14.
Levelled. -- Isaiah 25:12.
Deserted, & c. -- Isaiah 34:13.
Destruction of, threatened. -- Isaiah 17:3.
Illustrative of
God's protection. -- Psalm 18:2; Jeremiah 16:19.
Christ, the defence of saints. -- Isaiah 33:16.
Protection afforded to ministers. -- Jeremiah 6:27.

Foundation
The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests -- Lu
14:29; Ac 16:26.

Figuratively applied to
The heavens. -- 2 Samuel 22:8.
The earth. -- Job 38:4; Psalm 104:5.
The world. -- Psalm 18:15; Matthew 13:35.
The mountains. -- De 32:22.
The ocean. -- Psalm 104:8.
Kingdoms. -- Exodus 9:18.
Laid for
Cities. -- Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34.
Walls. -- Ezra 4:12; Re 21:14.
Houses. -- Lu 6:48.
Temples. -- 1 Kings 6:37; Ezra 3:10.
Towers. -- Lu 14:28,29.
Described as
Of stone. -- 1 Kings 5:17.
Deep laid. -- Lu 6:48.
Strongly laid. -- Ezra 6:3.

Joined together by corner stones. -- Ezra 4:12; 1 Peter 2:6; Ephesians 2:20.

Security afforded by -- Matthew 7:25; Lu 6:48.
Illustrative of
Christ. -- Isaiah 28:16; 1 Corinthians 3:11.
Doctrines of the apostles, & c. -- Ephesians 2:20.
First principles of the gospel. -- Hebrews 6:1,2.
Decrees and purposes of God. -- 2 Timothy 2:19.
Magistrates. -- Psalm 82:5.
The righteous. -- Pr 10:25.
Hope of saints. -- Psalm 87:1.

Security of saints' inheritance. -- Hebrews 11:10.

Fountains and Springs
Created by God -- Psalm 74:15; 104:10.
God to be praised for -- Re 14:7.
Come from the great deep -- Ge 7:11; Job 38:16.
Found in hills and valleys -- De 8:7; Psalm 104:10.

Send forth each but one kind of water -- James 3:11.

Afford
Drink to the beasts. -- Psalm 104:11.
Refreshment to the birds. -- Psalm 104:12.
Fruitfulness to the earth. -- 1 Kings 18:5; Joel 3:18.
Frequented by travellers -- Ge 16:7.
Abound in Canaan -- De 8:7; 1 Kings 18:5.
Sometimes dried up -- Isaiah 58:11.

Drying up of, a severe punishment -- Psalm 107:33,34; Ho 13:15.

Constantly flowing
Especially esteemed. -- Isaiah 58:11.
Could not be ceremonially defiled. -- Le 11:36.

Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies -- 2 Chronicles 32:3,4.

Mentioned in scripture
In the way to Shur. -- Ge 16:7.
Of the waters of Nephtoah. -- Joshua 15:9.
Of Jezreel. -- 1 Samuel 29:1.
Of Pisgah. -- De 4:49.
Upper and nether springs. -- Joshua 15:19; Jdj 1:15.
Illustrative
Of God. -- Psalm 36:9; Jeremiah 2:13; 17:13.
Of Christ. -- Zechariah 13:1.
Of the Holy Spirit. -- John 7:38,39.
Of constant supplies of grace. -- Psalm 87:7.
Of eternal life. -- John 4:14; Re 21:6.
Of the means of grace. -- Isaiah 41:18; Joel 3:18.
Of a good wife. -- Pr 5:18.
Of a numerous posterity. -- De 33:28.
Of spiritual wisdom. -- Pr 16:22; 18:4.
Of the law of the wise. -- Pr 13:14.
Of godly fear. -- Pr 14:27.
(Sealed up,) of the church. -- Song of Solomon 4:12.
(Not failing,) of the church. -- Isaiah 58:11.

(Always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the Jews. -- Jeremiah 6:7.

(Corrupt,) of the natural heart. -- James 3:11; Matthew 15:18,19.

(Troubled,) of saints led astray. -- Pr 25:26.
Fox, The
Found in deserts -- Ezekiel 13:4.
Abounded in Palestine -- Jdj 15:4; La 5:18.
Described as
Active. -- Ne 4:3.
Crafty. -- Lu 13:32.
Carnivorous. -- Psalm 63:10.
Destructive to vines -- Song of Solomon 2:15.
Dwells in holes -- Matthew 8:20; Lu 9:58.
Illustrative of
False prophets. -- Ezekiel 13:4.
Cunning and deceitful persons. -- Lu 13:32.
Enemies of the church. -- Song of Solomon 2:15.

Used by Samson for annoying the Philistines. -- Jdj 15:4-6.

Fruits The produce of corn, & c -- De 22:9; Psalm 107:37.

The produce of trees -- Ge 1:29; Ec 2:5.
Called the
Fruit of the ground. -- Ge 4:3; Jeremiah 7:20.
Fruit of the earth. -- Isaiah 4:2.
Increase of the land. -- Psalm 85:12.
Given by God -- Ac 14:17.
Preserved to us by God -- Malachi 3:11.
Require
A fruitful land. -- Psalm 107:31.
Rain from heaven. -- Psalm 104:13; James 5:18.
Influence of the sun and moon. -- De 33:14.
Produced in their due seasons -- Matthew 21:41.
First of, devoted to God -- De 26:2.
Divided into
Hasty or precocious. -- Isaiah 28:4.
Summer fruits. -- 2 Samuel 16:1.
New and old. -- Song of Solomon 7:13.
Goodly. -- Jeremiah 11:16.
Pleasant. -- Song of Solomon 4:16.
Precious. -- De 33:14.
Evil or bad. -- Matthew 7:17.
To be waited for with patience -- James 5:7.
Often sent as presents -- Ge 43:11.
Often destroyed
In God's anger. -- Jeremiah 7:20.
By blight. -- Joel 1:12.
By locusts, & c. -- De 28:38,39; Joel 1:4.
By enemies. -- Ezekiel 25:4.
By drought. -- Haggai 1:10.
Illustrative
Of effects of repentance. -- Matthew 3:8.
Of works of the Spirit. -- Ga 5:22,23; Ephesians 5:9.
Of doctrines of Christ. -- Song of Solomon 2:3.
Of good works. -- Matthew 7:17,18; Philippians 4:17.
Of a holy conversation. -- Pr 12:14; 18:20.
Of praise. -- Hebrews 13:15.

Of the example, & c of the godly. -- Pr 11:30.

Of effects of industry. -- Pr 31:16,31.
Of the reward of saints. -- Isaiah 3:10.
Of the reward of the wicked. -- Jeremiah 17:9,10.
Of converts to the church. -- Psalm 72:16; John 4:36.

(Bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men. -- Matthew 12:33.