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\Salt\

 - Characterised as good and useful
     #Mr 9:50|

 - Used For
   . Seasoning food
       #Job 6:6|

   . Seasoning sacrifices
       #Le 2:13; Eze 43:24|

   . Ratifying covenants
       #Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5|

   . Strengthening new-born infants
       #Eze 16:4|

 - Partaking of another's a bond of friendship
     #Ezr 4:14|

 - Lost its savour when exposed to the air
     #Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50|

 - OFTEN FOUND
   . In pits
       #Jos 11:8; Zep 2:9|

   . In springs
       #Jas 3:12|

   . Near the Dead Sea
       #Nu 34:12; De 3:17|

 - Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful
     #Jer 17:6; Eze 47:11|

 - The valley of, celebrated for victories
     #2Sa 8:13; 2Ki 14:7; 1Ch 18:12|

 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
   . Lot's wife turned into a pillar of
       #Ge 19:26|

   . Elisha healed the bad water with
       #2Ki 2:21|

 - Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation
     #Jud 9:45|

 - Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity
     #Ezr 6:9; 7:22|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of saints
       #Mt 5:13|

   . Of grace in the heart
       #Mr 9:50|

   . Of wisdom in speech
       #Col 4:6|

   . (Without savour,) of graceless professors
       #Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50|

   . (Pits of,) of desolation
       #Zep 2:9|

   . (Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for
     destruction
       #Mr 9:49|

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\Salutations\

 - Antiquity of
     #Ge 18:2; 19:1|

 - WERE GIVEN
   . By brethren to each other
       #1Sa 17:22|

   . By inferiors to their superiors
       #Ge 47:7|

   . By superiors to inferiors
       #1Sa 30:21|

   . By all passers-by
       #1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8|

   . On entering a house
       #Jud 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44|

 - Often sent through messengers
     #1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10|

 - Often sent by letter
     #Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17|

 - Denied to persons of bad character
     #2Jo 1:10|

 - Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
     #2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24|

 - EXPRESSIONS USED AS
   . Peace be with thee
       #Jud 19:20|

   . Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all
     that thou hast
       #1Sa 25:6|

   . Peace be to this house
       #Lu 10:5|

   . The Lord be with you
       #Ru 2:4|

   . The Lord bless thee
       #Ru 2:4|

   . The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the
     name of the Lord
       #Ps 129:8|

   . Blessed be thou of the Lord
       #1Sa 15:13|

   . God be gracious to thee
       #Ge 43:29|

   . Art thou in health?
       #2Sa 20:9|

   . Hail
       #Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28|

   . All hail
       #Mt 28:9|

 - Often perfidious
     #2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49|

 - Given to Christ in derision
     #Mt 27:29; 15:18|

 - OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
   . Falling on the neck and kissing
       #Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20|

   . Laying hold of the bear with the right hand
       #2Sa 20:9|

   . Bowing frequently to the ground
       #Ge 33:3|

   . Embracing and kissing the feet
       #Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45|

   . Touching the hem of the garment
       #Mt 14:36|

   . Falling prostrate on the ground
       #Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41|

   . Kissing the dust
       #Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23|

 - The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
     #Mt 5:47|

 - The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
     #Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38|

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\Salvation\

 - Is of God
     #Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23|

 - Is of the purpose of God
     #2Ti 1:9|

 - Is of the appointment of God
     #1Th 5:9|

 - God is willing to give
     #1Ti 2:4|

 - Is by Christ
     #Isa 63:9; Eph 5:23|

 - Is by Christ alone
     #Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12|

 - Announced after the fall
     #Ge 3:15|

 - Of Israel, predicted
     #Isa 35:4; 45:17; Zec 9:16; Ro 11:26|

 - Of the Gentiles, predicted
     #Isa 45:22; 49:6; 52:10|

 - Revealed in the gospel
     #Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10|

 - Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews
     #Ro 11:11|

 - CHRIST
   . The Captain of
       #Heb 2:10|

   . The Author of
       #Heb 5:9|

   . Appointed for
       #Isa 49:6|

   . Raised up for
       #Lu 1:69|

   . Has
       #Zec 9:9|

   . Brings, with him
       #Isa 62:11; Lu 19:9|

   . Mighty to effect
       #Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25|

   . Came to effect
       #Mt 18:11; 1Ti 1:15|

   . Died to effect
       #Joh 3:14,15; Ga 1:4|

   . Exalted to give
       #Ac 5:31|

 - Is not by works
     #Ro 11:6; Eph 2:9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5|

 - Is of grace
     #Eph 2:5,8; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 2:11|

 - Is of love
     #Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10|

 - Is of mercy
     #Ps 6:4; Tit 3:5|

 - Is of the long-suffering of God
     #2Pe 3:15|

 - Is through faith in Christ
     #Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9; Eph 2:8; 1Pe 1:5|

 - Reconciliation to God, a pledge of
     #Ro 5:10|

 - IS DELIVERANCE FROM
   . Sin
       #Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5|

   . Uncleanness
       #Eze 36:29|

   . The devil
       #Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15|

   . Wrath
       #Ro 5:9; 1Th 1:10|

   . This present evil world
       #Ga 1:4|

   . Enemies
       #Lu 1:71,74|

   . Eternal death
       #Joh 3:16,17|

 - Confession of Christ necessary to
     #Ro 10:10|

 - Regeneration necessary to
     #Joh 3:3|

 - Final perseverance necessary to
     #Mt 10:22|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Great
       #Heb 2:3|

   . Glorious
       #2Ti 2:10|

   . Common
       #Jude 1:3|

   . From generation to generation
       #Isa 51:8|

   . To the uttermost
       #Heb 7:25|

   . Eternal
       #Isa 45:17; 51:6; Heb 5:9|

 - Searched into and exhibited by the prophets
     #1Pe 1:10|

 - The gospel is the power of God to
     #Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18|

 - Preaching the word is the appointed means of
     #1Co 1:21|

 - The Scriptures are able to make wise to
     #2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:21|

 - Now is the day of
     #Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2|

 - From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling
     #Php 2:12|

 - SAINTS
   . Chosen to
       #2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9|

   . Appointed to obtain
       #1Th 5:9|

   . Are heirs of
       #Heb 1:14|

   . Have, through grace
       #Ac 15:11|

   . Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ
       #Php 1:28,29|

   . Kept by the power of God to
       #1Pe 1:5|

   . Beautified with
       #Ps 149:4|

   . Clothed with
       #Isa 61:10|

   . Satisfied by
       #Lu 2:30|

   . Love
       #Ps 40:16|

   . Hope for
       #La 3:26; Ro 8:24|

   . Wait for
       #Ge 49:18; La 3:26|

   . Long for
       #Ps 119:81,174|

   . Earnestly look for
       #Ps 119:123|

   . Daily approach nearer to
       #Ro 13:11|

   . Receive, as the end of their faith
       #1Pe 1:9|

   . Welcome the tidings of
       #Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15|

   . Pray to be visited with
       #Ps 85:7; 106:4; 119:41|

   . Pray for the assurance of
       #Ps 35:3|

   . Pray for a joyful sense of
       #Ps 51:12|

   . Evidence, by works
       #Heb 6:9,10|

   . Ascribe, to God
       #Ps 25:5; Isa 12:2|

   . Praise God for
       #1Ch 16:23; Ps 96:2|

   . Commemorate, with thanks
       #Ps 116:12|

   . Rejoice in
       #Ps 9:14; 21:1; Isa 25:9|

   . Glory in
       #1Co 1:31; Ga 6:14|

   . Declare
       #Ps 40:10; 71:15|

 - Godly sorrow works repentance to
     #2Co 7:10|

 - All the earth shall see
     #Isa 52:10; Lu 3:6|

 - MINISTERS
   . Give the knowledge of
       #Lu 1:77|

   . Show the way of
       #Ac 16:17|

   . Should exhort to
       #Eze 3:18,19; Ac 2:40|

   . Should labour to lead others to
       #Ro 11:14|

   . Should be clothed in
       #2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16|

   . Should use self-denial to lead others to
       #1Co 9:22|

   . Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain
       #2Ti 2:10|

   . Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain
       #2Co 2:15|

 - The heavenly host ascribe, to God
     #Re 7:10; 19:1|

 - SOUGHT IN VAIN FROM
   . Idols
       #Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28|

   . Earthly power
       #Jer 3:23|

 - No escape for those who neglect
     #Heb 2:3|

 - Is far off from the wicked
     #Ps 119:155; Isa 59:11|

 - ILLUSTRATED BY
   . A rock
       #De 32:15; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 95:1|

   . A horn
       #Ps 18:2; Lu 1:69|

   . A tower
       #2Sa 22:51|

   . A helmet
       #Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17|

   . A shield
       #2Sa 22:36|

   . A lamp
       #Isa 62:1|

   . A cup
       #Ps 116:13|

   . Clothing
       #2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16; 149:4; Isa 61:10|

   . Wells
       #Isa 12:3|

   . Walls and bulwarks
       #Isa 26:1; 60:18|

   . Chariots
       #Hab 3:8|

   . A victory
       #1Co 15:57|

 - Typified
     #Nu 21:4-9; Joh 3:14,15|

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\Samaria, Ancient\

 - The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called
     #Jos 17:17,18; Isa 28:1|

 - The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called
     #Eze 16:46,51; Ho 8:5,6|

 - Had many cities
     #1Ki 13:32|

 - SAMARIA THE CAPITAL OF
   . Built by Omri king of Israel
       #1Ki 16:23,24|

   . Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was
     built
       #1Ki 16:24|

   . Called the mountain of Samaria
       #Am 4:1; 6:1|

   . Called the head of Ephraim
       #Isa 7:9|

   . Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from
       #1Ki 21:1; 2Ki 1:3|

   . The residence of the kings of Israel
       #1Ki 16:29; 2Ki 1:2; 3:1,6|

   . The burial place of the kings of Israel
       #1Ki 16:28; 22:37; 2Ki 13:13|

   . Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms
       #2Ki 10:2|

   . The pool of Samaria near to
       #1Ki 22:38|

   . The prophet Elisha dwelt in
       #2Ki 2:25; 5:3; 6:32|

   . Besieged by Benhadad
       #1Ki 20:1-12|

   . Deliverance of, predicted
       #1Ki 20:13,14|

   . Deliverance of, effected
       #1Ki 20:15-21|

   . Besieged again by Benhadad
       #2Ki 6:24|

   . Suffered severely from famine
       #2Ki 6:25-29|

   . Elisha predicted plenty in
       #2Ki 7:1,2|

   . Delivered by miraculous means
       #2Ki 7:6,7|

   . Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha
       #2Ki 7:16-20|

   . Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser
       #2Ki 17:5,6; 18:9,10|

 - A mountainous country
     #Jer 31:5; Am 3:9|

 - PEOPLE OF CHARACTERISED AS
   . Proud and arrogant
       #Isa 9:9|

   . Corrupt and wicked
       #Eze 16:46,47; Ho 7:1; Am 3:9,10|

   . Idolatrous
       #Eze 23:5; Am 8:14; Mic 1:7|

 - Predictions respecting its destruction
     #Isa 8:4; 9:11,12; Ho 13:16; Am 3:11,12; Mic 1:6|

 - Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria
     #2Ki 17:6,23; 18:11|

 - Repeopled from Assyria
     #2Ki 17:24,25|

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\Samaria, Modern\

 - Situated between Judea and Galilee
     #Lu 17:11; Joh 4:3,4|

 - Had many cities
     #Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52|

 - CITIES OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Samaria
       #Ac 8:5|

   . Sychar
       #Joh 4:5|

   . Antipatris
       #Ac 23:31|

 - Christ preached in
     #Joh 4:39-42|

 - Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit
     #Mt 10:5|

 - Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be
   preached in
     #Ac 1:8|

 - INHABITANTS OF
   . Their true descent
       #2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:9,10|

   . Boasted descent from Jacob
       #Joh 4:12|

   . Professed to worship God
       #Ezr 4:2|

   . Their religion mixed with idolatry
       #2Ki 17:41; Joh 4:22|

   . Worshipped on Mount Gerizim
       #Joh 4:20|

   . Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity
       #Ne 4:1-18|

   . Expected the Messiah
       #Joh 4:25,29|

   . Were superstitious
       #Ac 8:9-11|

   . More humane and grateful than the Jews
       #Lu 10:33-36; 17:16-18|

   . Abhorred by the Jews
       #Joh 8:48|

   . Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews
       #Lu 9:52,53; Joh 4:9|

   . Ready to hear and embrace the gospel
       #Joh 4:39-42; Ac 8:6-8|

 - The persecuted Christians fled to
     #Ac 8:1|

 - The gospel first preached in, by Philip
     #Ac 8:5|

 - Many Christian churches in
     #Ac 9:31|

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\Sanctification\

 - Is separation to the service of God
     #Ps 4:3; 2Co 6:17|

 - EFFECTED BY
   . God
       #Eze 37:28; 1Th 5:23; Jude 1:1|

   . Christ
       #Heb 2:11; 13:12|

   . The Holy Spirit
       #Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11|

 - In Christ
     #1Co 1:2|

 - Through the atonement of Christ
     #Heb 10:10; 13:12|

 - Through the word of God
     #Joh 17:17,19; Eph 5:26|

 - Christ made, of God, to us
     #1Co 1:30|

 - Saints elected to salvation through
     #2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2|

 - All saints are in a state of
     #Ac 20:32; 26:18; 1Co 6:11|

 - The Church made glorious by
     #Eph 5:26,27|

 - SHOULD LEAD TO
   . Mortification of sin
       #1Th 4:3,4|

   . Holiness
       #Ro 6:22; Eph 5:7-9|

 - Offering up of saints acceptable through
     #Ro 15:16|

 - Saints fitted for the service of God by
     #2Ti 2:21|

 - God wills all saints to have
     #1Th 4:3|

 - MINISTERS
   . Set apart to God's service by
       #Jer 1:5|

   . Should pray that their people may enjoy complete
       #1Th 5:23|

   . Should exhort their people to walk in
       #1Th 4:1,3|

 - None can inherit the kingdom of God without
     #1Co 6:9-11|

 - Typified
     #Ge 2:3; Ex 13:2; 19:14; 40:9-15; Le 27:14-16|

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\Scape-goat, The\

 - Part of the sin offering on the day of atonement
     #Le 16:5,7|

 - Chosen by lot
     #Le 16:8|

 - The high priest transferred the sins of Israel to, by
   confessing them with both hands upon its head
     #Le 16:21|

 - Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person
     #Le 16:21,22|

 - COMMUNICATED UNCLEANNESS TO
   . The high priest
       #Le 16:24|

   . The man who lead him away
       #Le 16:26|

 - Typical of Christ
     #Isa 53:6,11,12|

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\Sciences\

 - Architecture
     #De 8:12; 1Ch 29:19|

 - Arithmetic
     #Ge 15:5; Le 26:8; Job 29:18|

 - Astronomy
     #Job 38:31,32; Isa 13:10|

 - Astrology
     #Isa 47:13|

 - Botany
     #1Ki 4:33|

 - Geography
     #Ge 10:1-30; Isa 11:11|

 - History and Chronology
     #1Ki 22:39; 2Ki 1:18; 1Ch 9:1; 29:29|

 - Mechanics
     #Ge 6:14-16; 11:4; Ex 14:6,7|

 - Medicine
     #Jer 8:22; Mr 5:26|

 - Music
     #1Ch 16:4-7; 25:6|

 - Navigation
     #1Ki 9:27; Ps 107:23|

 - Surveying
     #Jos 18:4-9; Ne 2:12-16; Eze 40:5,6; Zec 2:2|

 - Zoology
     #1Ki 4:33|

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\Scorning and Mocking\

 - The sufferings of Christ by, predicted
     #Ps 22:6-8; Isa 53:3; Lu 18:32|

 - Christ endured
     #Mt 9:24; 27:29|

 - SAINTS ENDURE, ON ACCOUNT OF
   . Being children of God
       #Ge 21:9; Ga 4:29|

   . Their uprightness
       #Job 12:4|

   . Their faith
       #Heb 11:36|

   . Their faithfulness in declaring the word of God
       #Jer 20:7,8|

   . Their zeal for God's house
       #Ne 2:19|

 - THE WICKED INDULGE IN, AGAINST
   . The second coming of Christ
       #2Pe 3:3,4|

   . The gifts of the Spirit
       #Ac 2:13|

   . God's threatening
       #Isa 5:19; Jer 17:15|

   . God's ministers
       #2Ch 36:16|

   . God's ordinances
       #La 1:7|

   . Saints
       #Ps 123:4; La 3:14,63|

   . The resurrection of the dead
       #Ac 17:32|

   . All solemn admonitions
       #2Ch 30:6-10|

 - Idolaters addicted to
     #Isa 57:3-6|

 - Drunkards addicted to
     #Ps 69:12; Ho 7:5|

 - THOSE WHO ARE ADDICTED TO
   . Delight in
       #Pr 1:22|

   . Are contentious
       #Pr 22:10|

   . Are scorned by God
       #Pr 3:34|

   . Are hated by men
       #Pr 24:9|

   . Are avoided by saints
       #Ps 1:1; Jer 15:17|

   . Walk after their own lusts
       #2Pe 3:3|

   . Are proud and haughty
       #Pr 21:24|

   . Hear not rebuke
       #Pr 13:1|

   . Love not those who reprove
       #Pr 15:12|

   . Hate those who reprove
       #Pr 9:8|

   . Go not to the wise
       #Pr 15:12|

   . Bring others into danger
       #Pr 29:8|

   . Shall themselves endure
       #Eze 23:32|

 - Characteristic of the latter days
     #2Pe 3:3; Jude 1:18|

 - Woe denounced against
     #Isa 5:18,19|

 - Punishment for
     #2Ch 36:17; Pr 19:29; Isa 29:20; La 3:64-66|

 - Exemplified
   . Ishmael
       #Ge 21:9|

   . Children at Bethel
       #2Ki 2:23|

   . Ephraim and Manasseh
       #2Ch 30:10|

   . Chiefs of Judah
       #2Ch 36:16|

   . Sanballat
       #Ne 4:1|

   . Enemies of Joab
       #Job 30:1,9|

   . Enemies of David
       #Ps 35:15,16|

   . Rulers of Israel
       #Isa 28:14|

   . Ammonites
       #Eze 25:3|

   . People of Tyre
       #Eze 26:2|

   . Heathen
       #Eze 36:2,3|

   . Soldiers
       #Mt 27:28-30; Lu 23:36|

   . Chief Priests
       #Mt 27:41|

   . Pharisees
       #Lu 16:14|

   . The men who held Jesus
       #Lu 22:63,64|

   . Herod
       #Lu 23:11|

   . People and rulers
       #Lu 23:35|

   . Some of the multitude
       #Ac 2:13|

   . Athenians
       #Ac 17:32|

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\Scorpion, The\

 - Armed with a sharp sting in its tail
     #Re 9:10|

 - Sting of, venomous and caused torment
     #Re 9:5|

 - Abounded in the great desert
     #De 8:15|

 - Unfit for food
     #Lu 11:12|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Wicked men
       #Eze 2:6|

   . Ministers of Antichrist
       #Re 9:3,5,10|

   . Severe scourges
       #1Ki 12:11|

 - Christ gave his disciples power over
     #Lu 10:19|

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\Scribes\

 - Antiquity of
     #Jud 5:14|

 - Wore an inkhorn at their girdles
     #Eze 9:2,3|

 - FAMILIES CELEBRATED FOR FURNISHING
   . Kenites
       #1Ch 2:55|

   . Zebulun
       #Jud 5:14|

   . Levi
       #1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13|

 - Generally men of great wisdom
     #1Ch 27:32|

 - Often learned in the law
     #Ezr 7:6|

 - Were ready writers
     #Ps 45:1|

 - ACTED AS
   . Secretaries to kings
       #2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12|

   . Secretaries to prophets
       #Jer 36:5,26|

   . Notaries in courts of justice
       #Jer 32:11,12|

   . Religious teachers
       #Ne 8:2-6|

   . Writers of public documents
       #1Ch 24:6|

   . Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host
       #2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25|

 - MODERN
   . Were doctors of the law
       #Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35|

   . Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
       #Mr 12:38,39|

   . Sat in Moses' seat
       #Mt 23:2|

   . Were frequently Pharisees
       #Ac 23:9|

   . Esteemed wise and learned
       #1Co 1:20|

   . Regarded as interpreters of Scripture
       #Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35|

   . Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
       #Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22|

   . Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
       #Mt 23:15|

   . Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching
       #Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22|

   . Tempted our Lord
       #Joh 8:3|

   . Active in procuring our Lord's death
       #Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10|

   . Persecuted the Christians
       #Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12|

 - Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel
     #Mt 13:52|

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\Scriptures, The\

 - Given by inspiration of God
     #2Ti 3:16|

 - Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit
     #Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21|

 - Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
     #Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42|

 - Christ taught out of
     #Lu 24:27|

 - ARE CALLED THE
   . Word
       #Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2|

   . Word of God
       #Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12|

   . Word of Christ
       #Col 3:16|

   . Word of truth
       #Jas 1:18|

   . Holy Scriptures
       #Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15|

   . Scripture of truth
       #Da 10:21|

   . Book
       #Ps 40:7; Re 22:19|

   . Book of the Lord
       #Isa 34:16|

   . Book of the law
       #Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10|

   . Law of the Lord
       #Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9|

   . Sword of the Spirit
       #Eph 6:17|

   . Oracles of God
       #Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11|

 - Contain the promises of the gospel
     #Ro 1:2|

 - Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God
     #De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4|

 - Record divine prophecies
     #2Pe 1:19-21|

 - Testify of Christ
     #Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3|

 - Are full and sufficient
     #Lu 16:29,31|

 - Are an unerring guide
     #Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19|

 - Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ
   Jesus
     #2Ti 3:15|

 - Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
     #2Ti 3:16,17|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Pure
       #Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5|

   . True
       #Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17|

   . Perfect
       #Ps 19:7|

   . Precious
       #Ps 19:10|

   . Quick and powerful
       #Heb 4:12|

 - Written for our instruction
     #Ro 15:4|

 - Intended for the use of all men
     #Ro 16:26|

 - Nothing to be taken from, or added to
     #De 4:2; 12:32|

 - One portion of, to be compared with another
     #1Co 2:13|

 - DESIGNED FOR
   . Regenerating
       #Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23|

   . Quickening
       #Ps 119:50,93|

   . Illuminating
       #Ps 119:130|

   . Converting the soul
       #Ps 19:7|

   . Making wise the simple
       #Ps 19:7|

   . Sanctifying
       #Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26|

   . Producing faith
       #Joh 20:31|

   . Producing hope
       #Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4|

   . Producing obedience
       #De 17:19,20|

   . Cleansing the heart
       #Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26|

   . Cleansing the ways
       #Ps 119:9|

   . Keeping from destructive paths
       #Ps 17:4|

   . Supporting life
       #De 8:3; Mt 4:4|

   . Promoting growth in grace
       #1Pe 2:2|

   . Building up in the faith
       #Ac 20:32|

   . Admonishing
       #Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11|

   . Comforting
       #Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4|

   . Rejoicing the heart
       #Ps 19:8; 119:111|

 - Work effectually in them that believe
     #1Th 2:13|

 - The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
     #Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6|

 - Ignorance of, a source of error
     #Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27|

 - Christ enables us to understand
     #Lu 24:45|

 - The Holy Spirit enable us to understand
     #Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14|

 - No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation
     #2Pe 1:20|

 - Everything should be tried by
     #Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11|

 - SHOULD BE
   . The standard of teaching
       #1Pe 4:11|

   . Believed
       #Joh 2:22|

   . Appealed to
       #1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16|

   . Read
       #De 17:19; Isa 34:16|

   . Read publicly to ALL
       #De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15|

   . Known
       #2Ti 3:15|

   . Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
       #1Th 2:13|

   . Received with meekness
       #Jas 1:21|

   . Searched
       #Joh 5:39; 7:52|

   . Searched daily
       #Ac 17:11|

   . Laid up in the heart
       #De 6:6; 11:18|

   . Taught to children
       #De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15|

   . Taught to ALL
       #2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8|

   . Talked of continually
       #De 6:7|

   . Not handled deceitfully
       #2Co 4:2|

   . Not only heard, but obeyed
       #Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22|

   . Used against our spiritual enemies
       #Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17|

 - All should desire to hear
     #Ne 8:1|

 - Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
     #Jas 1:22|

 - Advantage of possessing
     #Ro 3:2|

 - SAINTS
   . Love exceedingly
       #Ps 119:97,113,159,167|

   . Delight in
       #Ps 1:2|

   . Regard, as sweet
       #Ps 119:103|

   . Esteem, above all things
       #Job 23:12|

   . Long after
       #Ps 119:82|

   . Stand in awe of
       #Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2|

   . Keep, in remembrance
       #Ps 119:16|

   . Grieve when men disobey
       #Ps 119:158|

   . Hide, in their hearts
       #Ps 119:11|

   . Hope in
       #Ps 119:74,81,147|

   . Meditate in
       #Ps 1:2; 119:99,148|

   . Rejoice in
       #Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16|

   . Trust in
       #Ps 119:42|

   . Obey
       #Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6|

   . Speak of
       #Ps 119:172|

   . Esteem, as a light
       #Ps 119:105|

   . Pray to be taught
       #Ps 119:12,13,33,66|

   . Pray to be conformed to
       #Ps 119:133|

   . Plead the promises of, in prayer
       #Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169|

 - They who search, are truly noble
     #Ac 17:11|

 - Blessedness of hearing and obeying
     #Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25|

 - Let them dwell richly in you
     #Col 3:16|

 - THE WICKED
   . Corrupt
       #2Co 2:17|

   . Make, of none effect through their traditions
       #Mr 7:9-13|

   . Reject
       #Jer 8:9|

   . Stumble at
       #1Pe 2:8|

   . Obey not
       #Ps 119:158|

   . Frequently wrest, to their own destruction
       #2Pe 3:16|

 - Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
     #Re 22:18,19|

 - Destruction of, punished
     #Jer 36:29-31|

$$T0000512
\Sea, The\

 - The gathering together of the waters originally called
     #Ge 1:10|

 - Great rivers often called
     #Isa 11:15; Jer 51:36|

 - Lakes often called
     #De 3:17; Mt 8:24,27,32|

 - God
   . Created
       #Ex 20:11; Ps 95:5; Ac 14:15|

   . Made the birds and fished out of
       #Ge 1:20-22|

   . Founded the earth upon
       #Ps 24:2|

   . Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree
       #Job 26:10; 38:8,10,11; Pr 8:27,29|

   . Measures the waters of
       #Isa 40:12|

   . Does what he pleases in
       #Ps 135:6|

   . Dries up, by his rebuke
       #Isa 50:2; Na 1:4|

   . Shakes, by his word
       #Hag 2:6|

   . Stills, by his power
       #Ps 65:7; 89:9; 107:29|

 - Of immense extent
     #Job 11:9; Ps 104:25|

 - Of great depth
     #Ps 68:22|

 - Rivers supplied by exhalations from
     #Ec 1:7|

 - Replenished by rivers
     #Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8|

 - CALLED THE
   . Deep
       #Job 41:31; Ps 107:24; 2Co 11:25|

   . Great waters
       #Ps 77:19|

   . Great and wide sea
       #Ps 104:25|

 - The clouds the garment of
     #Job 38:9|

 - Darkness the swaddling band of
     #Job 38:9|

 - Sand the barrier of
     #Jer 5:22|

 - Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small
     #Ps 104:25,26|

 - The wonders of God seen in
     #Ps 107:24|

 - Made to glorify God
     #Ps 69:34; 148:7|

 - SEAS MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . The Adriatic or sea of Adria
       #Ac 27:27|

   . Mediterranean or great sea
       #Nu 34:6; De 11:24; 34:2; Zec 14:8|

   . Red Sea
       #Ex 10:19; 13:18; 23:31|

   . Sea of Joppa or sea of the Philistines
       #Ezr 3:7; Ex 23:21|

   . Salt of Dead Sea
       #Ge 14:3; Nu 34:12|

   . Sea of Galilee
       #Mt 4:18; 8:32; Joh 6:1|

   . Sea of Jazer
       #Jer 48:32|

 - Raised by the wind
     #Ps 107:25,26; Jon 1:4|

 - Caused to foam by Leviathan
     #Job 41:31,32|

 - THE WAVES OF
   . Raised upon high
       #Ps 93:3; 107:25|

   . Tossed to and fro
       #Jer 5:22|

   . Multitudinous
       #Jer 51:42|

   . Mighty
       #Ps 93:4; Ac 27:41|

   . Tumultuous
       #Lu 21:25; Jude 1:13|

 - The shore of, covered with sand
     #Ge 22:17; 1Ki 4:29; Job 6:3; Ps 78:27|

 - Numerous islands in
     #Eze 26:18|

 - Passed over in ships
     #Ps 104:26; 107:23|

 - Sailing on, dangerous
     #Ac 27:9,20; 2Co 11:26|

 - COMMERCIAL NATIONS
   . Often built cities on the borders of
       #Ge 49:13; Eze 27:3; Na 3:8|

   . Derived great wealth from
       #De 33:19|

 - Shall give up its dead at the last day
     #Re 20:13|

 - The renewed earth shall be without
     #Re 21:1|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of heavy afflictions
       #Isa 43:2; La 2:13|

   . (Trouble,) of the wicked
       #Isa 57:20|

   . (Roaring,) of hostile armies
       #Isa 5:30; Jer 6:23|

   . (Waves of,) of righteousness
       #Isa 48:18|

   . (Waves of,) of devastating armies
       #Eze 26:3,4|

   . (Waves of,) of the unsteady
       #Jas 1:6|

   . (Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual
     knowledge over the earth in the latter days
       #Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14|

   . (Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
       #Re 4:6; 15:2|

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\Sealing of the Holy Spirit\

 - Christ received
     #Joh 6:27|

 - Saints receive
     #2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13|

 - Is to the day of redemption
     #Eph 4:30|

 - The wicked do not receive
     #Re 9:4|

 - Judgment suspended until all saints receive
     #Re 7:3|

 - Typified
     #Ro 4:11|

$$T0000514
\Seals\

 - Called signet
     #Ge 38:18,25|

 - Precious stones set in gold used as
     #Ex 28:11|

 - Inscriptions upon, alluded to
     #2Ti 2:19|

 - Generally worn as rings or bracelets
     #Jer 22:24|

 - IMPRESSIONS OF
   . Frequently taken in clay
       #Job 38:14|

   . Used for security
       #Da 6:17; Mt 27:66|

   . Attached to all royal decrees
       #1Ki 21:8; Es 3:12; 8:8|

   . Attached to covenants
       #Ne 9:38; 10:1|

   . Attached to lease and transfers of property
       #Jer 32:9-12,44|

   . Set upon treasures
       #De 32:34|

   . Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to
       #Joh 6:27|

   . Were given by kings as a badge of authority
       #Ge 41:41,42|

 - Illustrative of
   . Circumcision
       #Ro 4:11|

   . Converts
       #1Co 9:2|

   . What is dear or valued
       #So 8:6; Jer 22:24; Hag 2:23|

   . Secrecy
       #Da 12:4; Re 5:1; 10:4|

   . Security
       #So 4:12; 2Ti 2:19; Re 7:2-8; 20:3|

   . Full approval
       #Joh 3:33|

   . Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit
       #2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30|

   . Restraint
       #Job 9:7; 37:7; Re 20:3|

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\Second Coming of Christ, The\

 - Time of, unknown
     #Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32|

 - CALLED THE
   . Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord
       #Ac 3:19|

   . Times of restitution of all things
       #Ac 3:21; Ro 8:21|

   . Last time
       #1Pe 1:5|

   . Appearing of Jesus Christ
       #1Pe 1:7|

   . Revelation of Jesus Christ
       #1Pe 1:13|

   . Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour
       #Tit 2:13|

   . Coming of the day of God
       #2Pe 3:12|

   . Day of our Lord Jesus Christ
       #1Co 1:8|

 - FORETOLD BY
   . Prophets
       #Da 7:13; Jude 1:14|

   . Himself
       #Mt 25:31; Joh 14:3|

   . Apostles
       #Ac 3:20; 1Ti 6:14|

   . Angels
       #Ac 1:10,11|

 - Signs preceding
     #Mt 24:3-51|

 - The Manner of
   . In clouds
       #Mt 24:30; 26:64; Re 1:7|

   . In the glory of his Father
       #Mt 16:27|

   . In his own glory
       #Mt 25:31|

   . In flaming fire
       #2Th 1:8|

   . With power and great glory
       #Mt 24:30|

   . As he ascended
       #Ac 1:9,11|

   . With a shout and the voice of the Archangel
       #1Th 4:16|

   . Accompanied by Angels
       #Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7|

   . With his saints
       #1Th 3:13; Jude 1:14|

   . Suddenly
       #Mr 13:36|

   . Unexpectedly
       #Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40|

   . As a thief in the night
       #1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Re 16:15|

   . As the lightning
       #Mt 24:27|

 - The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at
     #2Pe 3:10,12|

 - They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at
     #1Th 4:16|

 - The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him
     #1Th 4:17|

 - Is not to make atonement
     #Heb 9:28; Ro 6:9,10; Heb 10:14|

 - THE PURPOSES OF, ARE TO
   . Complete the salvation of saints
       #Heb 9:28; 1Pe 1:5|

   . Be glorified in his saints
       #2Th 1:10|

   . Be admired in them that believe
       #2Th 1:10|

   . Bring to light the hidden things of darkness
       #1Co 4:5|

   . Judge
       #Ps 50:3,4; Joh 5:22; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:15; Re 20:11-13|

   . Reign
       #Isa 24:23; Da 7:14; Re 11:15|

   . Destroy death
       #1Co 15:25,26|

 - Every eye shall see him at
     #Re 1:7|

 - Should be always considered as at hand
     #Ro 13:12; Php 4:5; 1Pe 4:7|

 - Blessedness of being prepared for
     #Mt 24:46; Lu 12:37,38|

 - SAINTS
   . Assured of
       #Job 19:25,26|

   . Love
       #2Ti 4:8|

   . Look for
       #Php 3:20; Tit 2:13|

   . Wait for
       #1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10|

   . Haste to
       #2Pe 3:12|

   . Pray for
       #Re 22:20|

   . Should be ready for
       #Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40|

   . Should watch for
       #Mt 24:42; Mr 13:35-37; Lu 21:36|

   . Should be patient to
       #2Th 3:5; Jas 5:7,8|

 - Shall be preserved to
     #Php 1:6; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24|

 - Shall not be ashamed at
     #1Jo 2:28; 4:17|

 - Shall be blameless at
     #1Co 1:8; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; Jude 1:24|

 - Shall be like him at
     #Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2|

 - Shall see him as he is, at
     #1Jo 3:2|

 - Shall appear with him in glory at
     #Col 3:4|

 - Shall receive a crown of glory at
     #2Ti 4:8; 1Pe 5:4|

 - Shall reign with him at
     #Da 7:27; 2Ti 2:12; Re 5:10; 20:6; 22:5|

 - Faith of, shall be found to praise at
     #1Pe 1:7|

 - THE WICKED
   . Scoff at
       #2Pe 3:3,4|

   . Presume upon the delay of
       #Mt 24:48|

   . Shall be surprised by
       #Mt 24:37-39; 1Th 5:3; 2Pe 3:10|

   . Shall be punished at
       #2Th 1:8,9|

 - The man of sin to be destroyed at
     #2Th 2:8|

 - Illustrated
     #Mt 25:6; Lu 12:36,39; 19:12,15|

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\Seed\

 - Every herb, tree and grass yields its own
     #Ge 1:11,12,29|

 - Each kind of, has its own body
     #1Co 15:38|

 - SOWING OF
   . Time for, called seed time
       #Ge 8:22|

   . Necessary to its productiveness
       #Joh 12:24; 1Co 15:36|

   . Required constant diligence
       #Ec 11:4,6|

   . Often attended with great waste
       #Mt 13:4,5,7|

   . Often attended with danger
       #Ps 126:5,6|

 - Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant
     #Ge 8:21,22|

 - The ground carefully ploughed, and prepared for
     #Isa 28:24,25|

 - Often sown beside rivers
     #Ec 11:1; Isa 32:20|

 - Often trodden into the ground, by the feet of oxen
     #Isa 32:20|

 - Required to be watered by the rain
     #Isa 55:10|

 - In Egypt required to be artificially watered
     #De 11:10|

 - Yielded an abundant increase in Canaan
     #Ge 26:12; Mt 13:23|

 - MOSAIC LAWS RESPECTING
   . Different kinds of, not to be sown in the same field
       #Le 19:19; De 22:9|

   . If dry, exempted from uncleanness though touched by an
     unclean thing
       #Le 11:37|

   . If wet, rendered unclean by contact with an unclean thing
       #Le 11:38|

   . The tithe of, to be given to God
       #Le 27:30|

   . Not to be sown during the sabbatical year
       #Le 25:4,20|

   . Not to be sown in year of jubilee
       #Le 25:11|

 - Difference between, and the plant which grows from it,
   noticed
     #1Co 15:37,38|

 - THE JEWS PUNISHED BY
   . Its rotting in the ground
       #Joe 1:17; Mal 2:3|

   . Its yielding but little increase
       #Isa 5:10; Hag 1:6|

   . Its increase being consumed by locusts
       #De 28:38; Joe 1:4|

   . Its increase being consume by enemies
       #Le 26:16; De 28:33,51|

   . Its being choked by thorns
       #Jer 12:13; Mt 13:7|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . The word of God
       #Lu 8:11; 1Pe 1:23|

   . Spiritual life
       #1Jo 3:9|

 - SOWING, ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Preaching the gospel
       #Mt 13:3,32; 1Co 9:11|

   . Scattering or dispersing a people
       #Zec 10:9|

   . Christian liberality
       #Ec 11:6; 2Co 9:6|

   . Men's works producing a corresponding recompence
       #Job 4:8; Ho 10:12; Ga 6:7,8|

   . The death of Christ and its effects
       #Joh 12:24|

   . The burial of the body
       #1Co 15:36-38|

$$T0000517
\Seeking God\

 - Commanded
     #Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7|

 - INCLUDES SEEKING
   . His Name
       #Ps 83:16|

   . His word
       #Isa 34:16|

   . His face
       #Ps 27:8; 105:4|

   . His strength
       #1Ch 16:11; Ps 105:4|

   . His commandments
       #1Ch 28:8; Mal 2:7|

   . His precepts
       #Ps 119:45,94|

   . His kingdom
       #Mt 6:33; Lu 12:31|

   . His righteousness
       #Mt 6:33|

   . Christ
       #Mal 3:1; Lu 2:15,16|

   . Honour which comes from him
       #Joh 5:44|

   . Justification by Christ
       #Ga 2:16,17|

   . The city which God has prepared
       #Heb 11:10,16; 13:14|

 - By prayer
     #Job 8:5; Da 9:3|

 - In his house
     #De 12:5; Ps 27:4|

 - SHOULD BE
   . Immediate
       #Ho 10:12|

   . Evermore
       #Ps 105:4|

   . While he may be found
       #Isa 55:6|

   . With diligence
       #Heb 11:6|

   . With the heart
       #De 4:29; 1Ch 22:19|

   . In the day of trouble
       #Ps 77:2|

 - Ensures
   . His being found
       #De 4:29; 1Ch 28:9; Pr 8:17; Jer 29:13|

   . His favour
       #La 3:25|

   . His protection
       #Ezr 8:22|

   . His not forsaking us
       #Ps 9:10|

   . Life
       #Ps 69:32; Am 5:4,6|

   . Prosperity
       #Job 8:5,6; Ps 34:10|

   . Being heard of him
       #Ps 34:4|

   . Understanding all things
       #Pr 28:5|

   . Gifts of righteousness
       #Ho 10:12|

 - Imperative upon all
     #Isa 8:19|

 - Afflictions designed to lead to
     #Ps 78:33,34; Ho 5:15|

 - None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
     #Ps 14:2; Ro 3:11; Lu 12:23,30|

 - SAINTS
   . Specially exhorted to
       #Zep 2:3|

   . Desirous of
       #Job 5:8|

   . Purpose, in heart
       #Ps 27:8|

   . Prepare their hearts for
       #2Ch 30:19|

   . Set their hearts to
       #2Ch 11:16|

   . Engage in, with the whole heart
       #2Ch 15:12; Ps 119:10|

   . Early in
       #Job 8:5; Ps 63:1; Isa 26:9|

   . Earnest in
       #So 3:2,4|

   . Characterised by
       #Ps 24:6|

 - Is never in vain
     #Isa 45:19|

 - Blessedness of
     #Ps 119:2|

 - Leads to joy
     #Ps 70:4; 105:3|

 - Ends in praise
     #Ps 22:26|

 - Promise connected with
     #Ps 69:32|

 - Shall be rewarded
     #Heb 11:6|

 - THE WICKED
   . Are gone out of the way of
       #Ps 14:2,3; Ro 3:11,12|

   . Prepare not their hearts for
       #2Ch 12:14|

   . Refuse, through pride
       #Ps 10:4|

   . Not led to, by affliction
       #Isa 9:13|

   . Sometimes pretend to
       #Ezr 4:2; Isa 58:2|

   . Rejected, when too late in
       #Pr 1:28|

 - They who neglect denounced
     #Isa 31:1|

 - Punishment of those who neglect
     #Zep 1:4-6|

 - Exemplified
   . Asa
       #2Ch 14:7|

   . Jehoshaphat
       #2Ch 17:3,4|

   . Uzziah
       #2Ch 26:5|

   . Hezekiah
       #2Ch 31:21|

   . Josiah
       #2Ch 34:3|

   . Ezra
       #Ezr 7:10|

   . David
       #Ps 34:4|

   . Daniel
       #Da 9:3,4|

$$T0000518
\Self-delusion\

 - A characteristic of the wicked
     #Ps 49:18|

 - Prosperity frequently leads to
     #Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19|

 - Obstinate sinners often given up to
     #Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11|

 - EXHIBITED IN THINKING THAT
   . Our own ways are right
       #Pr 14:12|

   . We should adhere to established wicked practices
       #Jer 44:17|

   . We are pure
       #Pr 30:12|

   . We are better than others
       #Lu 18:11|

   . We are rich in spiritual things
       #Re 3:17|

   . We may have peace while in sin
       #De 29:19|

   . We are above adversity
       #Ps 10:6|

   . Gifts entitle us to heaven
       #Mt 7:21,22|

   . Privileges entitle us to heaven
       #Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26|

   . God will not punish our sins
       #Ps 10:11; Jer 5:12|

   . Christ shall not come to judge
       #2Pe 3:4|

   . Our lives shall be prolonged
       #Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13|

 - Frequently preserved in, to the last
     #Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25|

 - Fatal consequences of
     #Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3|

 - Exemplified
   . Ahab
       #1Ki 20:27,34|

   . Israelites
       #Ho 12:8|

   . Jews
       #Joh 8:33,41|

   . Church of Laodicea
       #Re 3:17|

   . Babylon
       #Isa 47:7-11|

$$T0000519
\Self-denial\

 - Christ set an example of
     #Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8|

 - A test of devotedness to Christ
     #Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24|

 - NECESSARY
   . In following Christ
       #Lu 14:27-33|

   . In the warfare of saints
       #2Ti 2:4|

   . To the triumph of saints
       #1Co 9:25-27|

 - Ministers especially called to exercise
     #2Co 6:4,5|

 - SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
   . Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts
       #Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12|

   . Controlling the appetite
       #Pr 23:2|

   . Abstaining from fleshly lusts
       #1Pe 2:11|

   . No longer living to lusts of men
       #1Pe 4:2|

   . Mortifying sinful lusts
       #Mr 9:43; Col 3:5|

   . Mortifying deeds of the body
       #Ro 8:13|

   . Not pleasing ourselves
       #Ro 15:1-3|

   . Not seeking out own profit
       #1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4|

   . Preferring the profit of others
       #Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33|

   . Assisting others
       #Lu 3:11|

   . Even lawful things
       #1Co 10:23|

   . Forsaking all
       #Lu 14:33|

   . Taking up the cross and following Christ
       #Mt 10:38; 16:24|

   . Crucifying the flesh
       #Ga 5:24|

   . Being crucified with Christ
       #Ro 6:6|

   . Being crucified to the world
       #Ga 6:14|

   . Putting off the old man which is corrupt
       #Eph 4:22; Col 3:9|

   . Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
       #Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26|

 - Becomes strangers and pilgrims
     #Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11|

 - Danger of neglecting
     #Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27|

 - Reward of
     #Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13|

 - Happy result
     #2Pe 1:4|

 - Exemplified
   . Abraham
       #Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9|

   . Widow of Zarephath
       #1Ki 17:12-15|

   . Esther
       #Es 4:16|

   . Rechabites
       #Jer 35:6,7|

   . Daniel
       #Da 1:8-16|

   . Apostles
       #Mt 19:27|

   . Simon, Andrew, James, and John
       #Mr 1:16-20|

   . Poor Widow
       #Lu 21:4|

   . The Christians
       #Ac 2:45; 4:34|

   . Barnabas
       #Ac 4:36,37|

   . Paul
       #Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27|

   . Moses
       #Heb 11:24,25|

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\Self-examination\

 - Enjoined
     #2Co 13:5|

 - Necessary before the communion
     #1Co 11:28|

 - Cause of difficulty in
     #Jer 17:9|

 - SHOULD BE ENGAGED IN
   . With holy awe
       #Ps 4:4|

   . With diligent search
       #Ps 77:6; La 3:40|

   . With prayer for divine searching
       #Ps 26:2; 139:23,24|

   . With purpose of amendment
       #Ps 119:59; La 3:40|

 - Advantages of
     #1Co 11:31; Ga 6:4; 1Jo 3:20-22|

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\Selfishness\

 - Contrary to the law of God
     #Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8|

 - The example of Christ condemns
     #Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9|

 - God hates
     #Mal 1:10|

 - EXHIBITED IN
   . Being lovers of ourselves
       #2Ti 3:2|

   . Pleasing ourselves
       #Ro 15:1|

   . Seeking our own
       #1Co 10:33; Php 2:21|

   . Seeking after gain
       #Isa 56:11|

   . Seeking undue precedence
       #Mt 20:21|

   . Living to ourselves
       #2Co 5:15|

   . Neglect of the poor
       #1Jo 3:17|

   . Serving God for reward
       #Mal 1:10|

   . Performing duty for reward
       #Mic 3:11|

 - Inconsistent with Christian love
     #1Co 13:5|

 - Inconsistent with communion of saints
     #Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27|

 - Especially forbidden to saints
     #1Co 10:24; Php 2:4|

 - The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
     #2Co 5:14,15|

 - Ministers should be devoid of
     #1Co 9:19-23; 10:33|

 - All men addicted to
     #Eph 2:3; Php 2:21|

 - Saints falsely accused of
     #Job 1:9-11|

 - Characteristic of the last days
     #2Ti 3:1,2|

 - Exemplified
   . Cain
       #Ge 4:9|

   . Nabal
       #1Sa 25:3,11|

   . Haman
       #Es 6:6|

   . Priests
       #Isa 56:11|

   . Jews
       #Zec 7:6|

   . James and John
       #Mr 10:37|

   . Multitude
       #Joh 6:26|

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\Self-righteousness\

 - Man is prone to
     #Pr 20:6; 30:12|

 - Hateful to God
     #Lu 16:15|

 - IS VAIN BECAUSE OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS
   . But external
       #Mt 23:25-28; Lu 11:39-44|

   . But partial
       #Mt 23:25; Lu 11:44|

   . No better than filthy rags
       #Isa 64:6|

   . Ineffectual for salvation
       #Job 9:30,31; Mt 5:20; Ro 3:20|

   . Unprofitable
       #Isa 57:12|

 - Is boastful
     #Mt 23:30|

 - THEY WHO ARE GIVEN TO
   . Audaciously approach God
       #Lu 18:11|

   . Seek to justify themselves
       #Lu 10:29|

   . Seek to justify themselves before men
       #Lu 16:15|

   . Reject the righteousness of God
       #Ro 10:3|

   . Condemn others
       #Mt 9:11-13; Lu 7:39|

   . Consider their own way right
       #Pr 21:2|

   . Despise others
       #Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9|

   . Proclaim their own goodness
       #Pr 20:6|

   . Are pure in their own eyes
       #Pr 30:12|

   . Are abominable before God
       #Isa 65:5|

 - Folly of
     #Job 9:20|

 - Saints renounce
     #Php 3:7-10|

 - Warning against
     #De 9:4|

 - Denunciation against
     #Mt 23:27,28|

 - Illustrated
     #Lu 18:10-12|

 - Exemplified
   . Saul
       #1Sa 15:13|

   . Young man
       #Mt 19:20|

   . Lawyer
       #Lu 10:25,29|

   . Pharisees
       #Lu 11:39; Joh 8:33; 9:28|

   . Israel
       #Ro 10:3|

   . Church of Laodicea
       #Re 3:17|

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\Self-will and Stubbornness\

 - Forbidden
     #2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8|

 - PROCEED FROM
   . Unbelief
       #2Ki 17:14|

   . Pride
       #Ne 9:16,29|

   . An evil heart
       #Jer 7:24|

 - God knows
     #Isa 48:4|

 - EXHIBITED IN
   . Refusing to hearken to God
       #Pr 1:24|

   . Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
       #1Sa 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zec 7:11|

   . Refusing to walk in the ways of God
       #Ne 9:17; Ps 78:10; Isa 42:24; Jer 6:16|

   . Refusing to hearken to parents
       #De 21:18,19|

   . Refusing to receive correction
       #De 21:18; Jer 5:3; 7:28|

   . Rebelling against God
       #De 31:27; Ps 78:8|

   . Resisting the Holy Spirit
       #Ac 7:51|

   . Walking in the counsels of an evil heart
       #Jer 7:24; 23:17|

   . Hardening the neck
       #Ne 9:16|

   . Hardening the heart
       #2Ch 36:13|

   . Going backward and not forward
       #Jer 7:24|

 - Heinousness of
     #1Sa 15:23|

 - MINISTERS SHOULD
   . Be without
       #Tit 1:7|

   . Warn their people against
       #Heb 3:7-12|

   . Pray that their people may be forgiven for
       #Ex 34:9; De 9:27|

 - Characteristic of the wicked
     #Pr 7:11; 2Pe 2:10|

 - The wicked cease not from
     #Jud 2:19|

 - Punishment for
     #De 21:21; Pr 29:1|

 - Illustrated
     #Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18|

 - Exemplified
   . Simeon and Levi
       #Ge 49:6|

   . Israelites
       #Ex 32:9; De 9:6,13|

   . Saul
       #1Sa 15:19-23|

   . David
       #2Sa 24:4|

   . Josiah
       #2Ch 35:22|

   . Zedekiah
       #2Ch 36:13|

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\Serpents\

 - Created by God
     #Job 26:13|

 - Characterised as subtle
     #Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16|

 - Called crooked
     #Job 26:13; Isa 27:1|

 - Unclean and unfit for food
     #Mt 7:10|

 - INFEST
   . Hedges
       #Ec 10:8|

   . Holes in walls
       #Am 5:19|

   . Deserts
       #De 8:15|

 - Produced from eggs
     #Isa 59:5|

 - Cursed above all creatures
     #Ge 3:14|

 - Doomed to creep on their belly
     #Ge 3:14|

 - Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust
     #Ge 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17|

 - Many kinds of poisonous
     #De 32:24; Ps 58:4|

 - All kinds of, can be tamed
     #Jas 3:7|

 - Were often enchanted or fascinated
     #Ec 10:11|

 - Dangerous to travellers
     #Ge 49:17|

 - Man's aversion and hatred to
     #Ge 3:15|

 - Often sent as a punishment
     #Nu 21:6; De 32:24; 1Co 10:9|

 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
   . Moses' rod turned into
       #Ex 4:3; 7:9,15|

   . Israelites cured by looking at one of brass
       #Nu 21:8,9; Joh 3:14,15|

   . Power over, given to the disciples
       #Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of the devil
       #Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3; Re 12:9; 20:2|

   . Of hypocrites
       #Mt 23:33|

   . Of the tribe of Dan
       #Ge 49:17|

   . Of enemies who harass and destroy
       #Isa 14:29; Jer 8:17|

   . (Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked
       #Ps 140:3|

   . (Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
       #Pr 23:21,32|

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\Servants\

 - Early mention of
     #Ge 9:25,26|

 - DIVIDED INTO
   . Male
       #Ge 24:34; 32:5|

   . Female
       #Ge 16:6; 32:5|

   . Bond
       #Ge 43:18; Le 25:46|

   . Hired
       #Mr 1:20; Lu 15:17|

 - Persons devoted to the service of another so called
     #Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6|

 - The subjects of a prince or king so called
     #Ex 9:20; 11:8|

 - Persons of low condition so called
     #Ec 10:7|

 - Persons devoted to God so called
     #Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6; Ro 1:1|

 - The term often used to express humility
     #Ge 18:3; 33:5; 1Sa 20:7; 1Ki 20:32|

 - HIRED
   . Called hireling
       #Job 7:1; Joh 10:12,13|

   . Engaged by the year
       #Le 25:53; Isa 16:14|

   . Engaged by the day
       #Mt 20:2|

   . Not to be oppressed
       #De 24:14|

   . To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service
       #Le 19:13; De 24:15|

   . To be esteemed worthy of their hire
       #Lu 10:7|

   . To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical
     year
       #Le 25:6|

   . If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or
     holy things
       #Ex 12:45; Le 22:10|

   . Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to
       #Job 7:2|

   . Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as
       #Le 25:39,40|

   . Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as
       #Le 25:47,53|

   . Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
       #Mt 20:1-3|

   . Often will fed and taken care of
       #Lu 15:17|

   . Often oppressed and their wages kept back
       #Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4|

 - SLAVES OR BOND
   . Called bondmen
       #Ge 43:18; 44:9|

   . By birth
       #Ge 14:14; Ps 116:16; Jer 2:14|

   . By purchase
       #Ge 17:27; 37:36|

   . Captives taken in war often kept as
       #De 20:14; 2Ki 5:2|

   . Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as
       #Le 25:45|

   . Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as
       #Le 25:44|

   . Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
       #2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:4,5; Mt 18:25|

   . Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as
       #Ex 22:3|

   . More valuable than hired servants
       #De 15:18|

   . When Israelites not to be treated with rigour
       #Le 25:39,40,46|

   . When Israelites to have their liberty after six years
     service
       #Ex 21:2; De 15:12|

   . Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their
     ears bored to the door
       #Ex 21:5,6; De 15:16,17|

   . Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their
     nearest of kin
       #Le 25:47-55|

   . All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee
       #Le 25:10,40,41,54|

   . Could not when set free demand wives or children procured
     during servitude
       #Ex 21:3,4|

   . To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired
       #De 15:13,14|

   . When foreigners to be circumcised
       #Ge 17:13,27; Ex 12:44|

   . To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath
       #Ex 20:10|

   . To participate in all national rejoicings
       #De 12:18; 16:11,14|

   . Persons of distinction had many
       #Ge 14:14; Ec 2:7|

   . Engaged in the most menial offices
       #1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:4,5|

   . Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom
       #Ex 21:26,27|

   . Masters to be recompensed for injury done to
       #Ex 21:32|

   . Laws respecting the killing of
       #Ex 21:20,21|

   . Of others not to be coveted or enticed away
       #Ex 20:17; De 5:21|

   . Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters
       #De 23:15|

   . Custom of branding, alluded to
       #Ga 6:17|

   . Sometimes rose to rank and station
       #Ec 10:7|

   . Sometimes intermarried with their master's family
       #1Ch 2:34,35|

   . Laws respecting marriage with female
       #Ex 21:7-11|

   . Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by
     the law
       #Ex 21:16; De 24:7; 1Ti 1:10|

   . Laws respecting, often violated
       #Jer 34:8-16|

 - BOND, ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of Christ
       #Ps 40:6; Heb 10:5; Php 2:7,8|

   . Of saints
       #1Co 6:20; 7:23|

   . Of the wicked
       #2Pe 2:19; Ro 6:16,19|

 - Christ condescended to the office of
     #Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Joh 13:5; Php 2:7|

 - Are inferior to their masters
     #Lu 22:27|

 - Should follow Christ's example
     #1Pe 2:21|

 - DUTIES OF, TO MASTERS
   . To pray for them
       #Ge 24:12|

   . To honour them
       #Mal 1:6; 1Ti 6:1|

   . To revere them the more, when they are believers
       #1Ti 6:2|

   . To be subject to them
       #1Pe 2:18|

   . To obey them
       #Eph 6:5; Tit 2:9|

   . To attend to their call
       #Ps 123:2|

   . To please them well in all things
       #Tit 2:9|

   . To sympathise with them
       #2Sa 12:18|

   . To prefer their business to their own necessary food
       #Ge 24:33|

   . To bless God for mercies shown to them
       #Ge 24:27,48|

   . To be faithful to them
       #Lu 16:10-12; 1Co 4:2; Tit 2:10|

   . To be profitable to them
       #Lu 19:15,16,18; Phm 1:11|

   . To be anxious for their welfare
       #1Sa 25:14-17; 2Ki 5:2,3|

   . To be earnest in transacting their business
       #Ge 24:54-56|

   . To be prudent in the management of their affairs
       #Ge 24:34-49|

   . To be industrious in labouring for them
       #Ne 4:16,23|

   . To be kind and attentive to their guests
       #Ge 43:23,24|

   . To be submissive even to the froward
       #Ge 16:6,9; 1Pe 2:18|

   . Not to answer them rudely
       #Tit 2:9|

   . Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers
       #Eph 6:6; Col 3:22|

   . Not to defraud them
       #Tit 2:10|

 - Should be contented in their situation
     #1Co 7:20,21|

 - Should be compassionate to their fellows
     #Mt 18:33|

 - SHOULD SERVE
   . For conscience towards God
       #1Pe 2:19|

   . In the fear of God
       #Eph 6:5; Col 3:22|

   . As the servants of Christ
       #Eph 6:5,6|

   . Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men
       #Eph 6:7; Col 3:23|

   . As doing the will of God from the heart
       #Eph 6:6|

   . In singleness of heart
       #Eph 6:5; Col 3:22|

   . With good will
       #Eph 6:7|

 - When patient under injury are acceptable to God
     #1Pe 2:19,20|

 - When Good
   . Are the servants of Christ
       #Col 3:24|

   . Are brethren beloved in the Lord
       #Phm 1:16|

   . Are the Lord's freemen
       #1Co 7:22|

   . Are partakers of gospel privileges
       #1Co 12:13; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:8; Col 3:11|

   . Deserve the confidence of their masters
       #Ge 24:2,4,10; 39:4|

   . Often exalted
       #Ge 41:40; Pr 17:2|

   . Often advanced by master
       #Ge 39:4,5|

   . To be honoured
       #Ge 24:31; Pr 27:18|

   . Bring God's blessing upon their masters
       #Ge 30:27,30; 39:3|

   . Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things
       #Tit 2:10|

   . Have God with them
       #Ge 31:42; 39:21; Ac 7:9,10|

   . Are prospered by God
       #Ge 39:3|

   . Are protected by God
       #Ge 31:7|

   . Are guided by God
       #Ge 24:7,27|

   . Are blessed by God
       #Mt 24:46|

   . Are mourned over after death
       #Ge 35:8|

   . Shall be rewarded
       #Eph 6:8; Col 3:24|

 - The property of masters increased by faithful
     #Ge 30:29,30|

 - CHARACTERISTICS OF WICKED SERVANTS
   . Eye-service
       #Eph 6:6; Col 3:22|

   . Men-pleasers
       #Eph 6:6; Col 3:22|

   . Deceit
       #2Sa 19:26; Ps 101:6,7|

   . Quarrelsomeness
       #Ge 13:7; 26:20|

   . Covetousness
       #2Ki 5:20|

   . Lying
       #2Ki 5:22,24|

   . Stealing
       #Tit 2:10|

   . Gluttony
       #Mt 24:49|

   . Unmerciful to their fellows
       #Mt 18:30|

   . Will not submit to correction
       #Pr 29:19|

   . Do not bear to be exalted
       #Pr 30:21,22; Isa 3:5|

   . Shall be punished
       #Mt 24:50|

 - Good-Exemplified
   . Eliezer
       #Ge 24:1-67|

   . Deborah
       #Ge 24:59; 35:8|

   . Jacob
       #Ge 31:36-40|

   . Joseph
       #Ge 39:3; Ac 7:10|

   . Servants of Boaz
       #Ru 2:4|

   . Jonathan's armour bearer
       #1Sa 14:6,7|

   . David's servants
       #2Sa 12:18|

   . Captive maid
       #2Ki 5:2-4|

   . Servants of Naaman
       #2Ki 5:13|

   . Servants of Centurion
       #Mt 8:9|

   . Servants of Cornelius
       #Ac 10:7|

   . Onesimus after his conversion
       #Phm 1:11|

 - Bad-Exemplified
   . Servants of Abraham and Lot
       #Ge 13:7|

   . Servants of Abimelech
       #Ge 21:25|

   . Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master;
     they were bad men rather than bad servants]
       #2Sa 13:28,29; 14:30|

   . Ziba
       #2Sa 16:1-4|

   . Servants of Shimei
       #1Ki 2:39|

   . Jeroboam
       #1Ki 11:26|

   . Zimri
       #1Ki 16:9|

   . Gehazi
       #2Ki 5:20|

   . Servants of Amon
       #2Ki 21:23|

   . Job's servants
       #Job 19:16|

   . Servants of the High Priest
       #Mr 14:65|

   . Onesimus before his conversion
       #Phm 1:11|

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\Sheep\

 - Clean and used as food
     #De 14:4|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Innocent
       #2Sa 24:17|

   . Sagacious
       #Joh 10:4,5|

   . Agile
       #Ps 114:4,6|

   . Being covered with a fleece
       #Job 31:20|

   . Remarkably prolific
       #Ps 107:41; 144:13; So 4:2; Eze 36:37|

 - Bleating of, alluded to
     #Jud 5:16; 1Sa 15:14|

 - Under man's care from the earliest age
     #Ge 4:4|

 - Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth
     #Ge 13:5; 24:25; 26:14|

 - Males of called rams
     #1Sa 15:22; Jer 51:40|

 - Females of, called ewes
     #Ps 78:71|

 - Young of, called lambs
     #Ex 12:3; Isa 11:6|

 - PLACES CELEBRATED FOR
   . Kedar
       #Eze 27:21|

   . Bashan
       #De 32:14|

   . Nebaioth
       #Isa 60:7|

   . Bozrah
       #Mic 2:12|

 - Flesh of, extensively used as food
     #1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 1:19; 4:23; Ne 5:18; Isa 22:13|

 - Milk of, used as food
     #De 32:14; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7|

 - Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor
     #Heb 11:37|

 - Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle
     #Ex 25:5; 36:10; 39:34|

 - Wool of, made into clothing
     #Job 31:20; Pr 31:13; Eze 34:3|

 - Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
     #Ge 4:4; 8:20; 15:9,10|

 - Offered in sacrifice under the law
     #Ex 20:24; Le 1:10; 1Ki 8:5,63|

 - FLOCKS OF
   . Attended by members of the family
       #Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16; 1Sa 16:11|

   . Attended by servants
       #1Sa 17:20; Isa 61:5|

   . Guarded by dogs
       #Job 30:1|

   . Kept in folds or cotes
       #1Sa 24:3; 2Sa 7:8; Joh 10:1|

   . Conducted to the richest pastures
       #Ps 23:2|

   . Fed on the mountains
       #Ex 3:1; Eze 34:6,13|

   . Fed in the valleys
       #Isa 65:10|

   . Frequently covered the pastures
       #Ps 65:13|

   . Watered every day
       #Ge 29:8-10; Ex 2:16,17|

   . Made to rest at noon
       #Ps 23:2; So 1:7|

   . Followed the shepherd
       #Joh 10:4,27|

   . Fled from strangers
       #Joh 10:5|

 - Washed and shorn every year
     #So 4:2|

 - Firstlings of, not to be shorn
     #De 15:19|

 - Firstlings of, not to be redeemed
     #Nu 18:17|

 - Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering
     #Le 27:26|

 - Tithe of, given to the Levites
     #2Ch 31:4-6|

 - First wool of, given to the priests
     #De 18:4|

 - Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
     #1Sa 25:2,11,36; 2Sa 13:23|

 - WERE FREQUENTLY
   . Given as presents
       #2Sa 17:29; 1Ch 12:40|

   . Given as tribute
       #2Ki 3:4; 2Ch 17:11|

   . Destroyed by wild beasts
       #Jer 50:17; Mic 5:8; Joh 10:12|

   . Taken in great numbers in war
       #Jud 6:4; 1Sa 14:32; 1Ch 5:21; 2Ch 14:15|

   . Cut off by disease
       #Ex 9:3|

 - False prophets assume the simple appearance
     #Mt 7:15|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of the Jews
       #Ps 74:1; 78:52; 79:13|

   . Of the people of Christ
       #Joh 10:7-26; 21:16,17; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:2|

   . Of the wicked in their death
       #Ps 49:14|

   . Of those under God's judgment
       #Ps 44:1|

   . (In patience and simplicity,) of patience, of Christ
       #Isa 53:7|

   . (In proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God
       #Ps 119:176; Isa 53:6; Eze 34:16|

   . (Lost,) of the unregenerate
       #Mt 10:6|

   . (When found,) of restored sinners
       #Lu 15:5,7|

   . (Separation from the goats,) of the separation of saints
     from the wicked
       #Mt 25:32,33|

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\Shepherds\

 - Early mention of
     #Ge 4:2|

 - Usually carried a scrip or bag
     #1Sa 17:40|

 - Carried a staff or rod
     #Le 27:32; Ps 23:4|

 - Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks
     #So 1:8; Isa 38:12|

 - Members of the family both male and female acted as
     #Ge 29:6; 1Sa 16:11; 17:15|

 - Had hired keepers under them
     #1Sa 17:20|

 - The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to
     #Joh 10:12|

 - CARE OF THE SHEEP BY, EXHIBITED IN
   . Knowing them
       #Joh 10:14|

   . Going before and leading them
       #Ps 77:20; 78:52; 80:1|

   . Seeking out good pasture for them
       #1Ch 4:39-41; Ps 23:2|

   . Numbering them when they return from pasture
       #Jer 33:13|

   . Watching over them by night
       #Lu 2:8|

   . Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young
       #Ge 33:13,14; Ps 78:71|

   . Defending them when attacked by wild beasts
       #1Sa 17:34-36; Am 3:12|

   . Searching them out when lost and straying
       #Eze 34:12; Lu 15:4,5|

   . Attending them when sick
       #Eze 34:16|

 - An abomination to the Egyptians
     #Ge 46:34|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of God as leader of Israel
       #Ps 77:20; 80:1|

   . Of Christ as the good shepherd
       #Eze 34:23; Zec 13:7; Joh 10:14; Heb 13:20|

   . Of kings as the leaders of the people
       #Isa 44:28; Jer 6:3; 49:19|

   . Of ministers of the gospel
       #Jer 23:4|

   . (Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
       #Eze 34:12; Lu 15:2-7|

   . (Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
       #Isa 40:11; Eze 34:13-16|

   . (Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
       #Isa 56:11; Jer 50:6; Eze 34:2,10; Zec 11:7,8,15-17|

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\Shewbread\

 - Twelve cakes of fine flour
     #Le 24:5|

 - Called hallowed bread
     #1Sa 21:4|

 - Materials for, provided by the people
     #Le 24:8; Ne 10:32,33|

 - Prepared by Levites
     #1Ch 9:32; 23:29|

 - Placed in two rows on the table by the priests
     #Ex 25:30; 40:23; Le 24:6|

 - TABLE OF
   . Dimensions of
       #Ex 25:23|

   . Covered with gold
       #Ex 25:24|

   . Had an ornamental border
       #Ex 25:25|

   . Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold
       #Ex 25:28|

   . Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves
       #Ex 25:26,27|

   . Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold
       #Ex 25:29|

   . Placed in the north side of the tabernacle
       #Ex 40:22; Heb 9:2|

   . Directions for removing
       #Nu 4:7|

 - Pure frankincense placed on
     #Le 24:7|

 - Was changed every Sabbath day
     #Le 24:8|

 - After removal from the table given to the priests
     #Le 24:9|

 - Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme
   cases
     #1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Christ as the bread of life
       #Joh 6:48|

   . The Church
       #1Co 5:7; 10:17|

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\Shields\

 - A part of defensive armour
     #Ps 115:9; 140:7|

 - FREQUENTLY MADE OF, OR COVERED WITH
   . Gold
       #2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17|

   . Brass
       #1Ki 14:27|

 - Said to belong to God
     #Ps 47:9|

 - KINDS OF
   . The buckler or target
       #2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8|

   . The small shield
       #2Ch 9:16|

   . Often borne by an armour bearer
       #1Sa 17:7|

 - BEFORE WAR
   . Gathered together
       #Jer 51:11|

   . Uncovered
       #Isa 22:6|

   . Repaired
       #Jer 46:3|

   . Anointed
       #2Sa 1:21; Isa 21:5|

   . Often made red
       #Na 2:3|

 - Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance
     #2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5|

 - A disgrace to lose, or throw away
     #2Sa 1:21|

 - Of the vanquished, often burned
     #Eze 39:9|

 - In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries
     #Eze 27:10; So 4:4|

 - Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak
     #Jud 5:8|

 - Many of the Israelites used, with expertness
     #1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Protection of God
       #Ge 15:1; Ps 33:20|

   . Favour of God
       #Ps 5:12|

   . Truth of God
       #Ps 91:4|

   . Salvation of God
       #2Sa 22:36; Ps 18:35|

   . Faith
       #Eph 6:16|

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\Ships\

 - Probably originated from the ark made by Noah
     #Ge 7:17,18|

 - Antiquity of, among the Jews
     #Ge 49:13; Jud 5:17|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Gallant
       #Isa 33:21|

   . Large
       #Jas 3:4|

   . Strong
       #Isa 23:14|

   . Swift
       #Job 9:26|

 - Solomon built a navy of
     #1Ki 9:26|

 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Of Chittim
       #Nu 24:24; Da 11:30|

   . Of Tarshish
       #Isa 23:1; 60:9|

   . Of Adramyttium
       #Ac 27:2|

   . Of Alexandria
       #Ac 27:6|

   . Of Chaldea
       #Isa 43:14|

   . Of Tyre
       #2Ch 8:18|

 - Generally made of the fir tree
     #Eze 27:5|

 - Sometimes made of bulrushes
     #Isa 18:2|

 - The seams of, were caulked
     #Eze 27:9,27|

 - PARTS OF MENTIONED
   . The forepart or foreship
       #Ac 27:30,41|

   . The hinder part or stern
       #Ac 27:29,41|

   . The hold or between the sides
       #Jon 1:5|

   . The mast
       #Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5|

   . The sails
       #Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7|

   . The tackling
       #Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19|

   . The rudder or helm
       #Jas 3:4|

   . The rudder-bands
       #Ac 27:40|

   . The anchors
       #Ac 27:29,40|

   . The boats
       #Ac 27:30,32|

   . The oars
       #Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6|

 - Often the property of individuals
     #Ac 27:11|

 - Commanded by a master
     #Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11|

 - Guided in their course by pilots
     #Eze 27:8,27-29|

 - Governed and directed by the helm
     #Jas 3:4|

 - Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
     #Ac 27:20|

 - Worked by mariners or sailors
     #Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30|

 - Generally impelled by sails
     #Ac 27:2-7|

 - Often impelled by oars
     #Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19|

 - NAVIGATED
   . Rivers
       #Isa 33:21|

   . Lakes
       #Lu 5:1,2|

   . The ocean
       #Ps 104:26; 107:23|

 - Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
     #Ac 27:28|

 - Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
     #Ac 28:11|

 - Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful
     #Pr 30:18,19|

 - EMPLOYED IN
   . Trading
       #1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21|

   . Fishing
       #Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8|

   . War
       #Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40|

   . Carrying passengers
       #Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11|

 - The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers
     #Mr 4:38|

 - ENDANGERED BY
   . Storms
       #Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38|

   . Quicksands
       #Ac 27:17|

   . Rocks
       #Ac 27:29|

 - When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables
     #Ac 27:17|

 - Were often wrecked
     #1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of industrious women
       #Pr 31:14|

   . (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith
       #1Ti 1:19|

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\Shoes\

 - Early use of
     #Ge 14:23|

 - Called sandals
     #Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8|

 - Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron
     #De 33:25|

 - Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
     #Joh 1:27; Ac 12:8|

 - OF LADIES OF DISTINCTION
   . Often made of badgers' skins
       #Eze 16:10|

   . Often highly ornamental
       #So 7:1|

   . Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments
       #Isa 3:18|

 - Loosing of, for another a degrading office
     #Mr 1:17; Joh 1:27|

 - Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by
   slaves
     #Mt 3:11|

 - THE JEWS
   . Put on, before beginning a journey
       #Ex 12:11|

   . Never wore, in mourning
       #2Sa 15:30; Isa 20:2,3; Eze 24:17,23|

   . Put off, when they entered sacred places
       #Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15|

 - Worn out by a long journey
     #Jos 9:5,13|

 - Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the
   wilderness
     #De 29:5|

 - Often given as bribes
     #Am 2:6; 8:6|

 - CUSTOMS CONNECTED WITH
   . A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife
     disgraced by pulling off his shoes
       #De 25:9,10|

   . The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of
     his shoes to the next of kin
       #Ru 4:7,8|

 - The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more,
   than the pair they had on
     #Mt 10:10; Mr 6:9; Lu 10:4|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of the preparation of the gospel
       #Eph 6:15|

   . Of the beauty conferred on saints
       #So 7:1; Lu 15:22|

   . (Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
       #1Ki 2:5|

   . (Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition
       #Isa 47:2; Jer 2:25|

   . (Thrown over a place,) of subjection
       #Ps 60:8; 108:9|

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\Sickness\

 - Sent by God
     #De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23|

 - The devil sometimes permitted to inflict
     #Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16|

 - Often brought on by intemperance
     #Ho 7:5|

 - Often sent as a punishment of sin
     #Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30|

 - One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land
     #Eze 14:19-21|

 - GOD
   . Promises to heal
       #Ex 23:25; 2Ki 20:5|

   . Heals
       #De 32:39; Ps 103:3; Isa 38:5,9|

   . Exhibits his mercy in healing
       #Php 2:27|

   . Exhibits his power in healing
       #Lu 5:17|

   . Exhibits his love in healing
       #Isa 38:17|

   . Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
       #Job 33:19-24; Ps 107:17-21|

   . Permits saints to be tried by
       #Job 2:5,6|

   . Strengthens saints in
       #Ps 41:3|

   . Comforts saints in
       #Ps 41:3|

   . Hears the prayers of those in
       #Ps 30:2; 107:18-20|

   . Preserves saints in time of
       #Ps 91:3-7|

   . Abandons the wicked to
       #Jer 34:17|

   . Persecutes the wicked by
       #Jer 29:18|

 - Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath
     #Lu 13:14-16|

 - Christ compassionate those in
     #Isa 53:4; Mt 8:16,17|

 - CHRIST HEALED
   . Being present
       #Mr 1:31; Mt 4:23|

   . Not being present
       #Mt 8:13|

   . By imposition of hands
       #Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13|

   . With a touch
       #Mt 8:3|

   . Through the touch of his garment
       #Mt 14:35,36; Mr 5:27-34|

   . With a word
       #Mt 8:8,13|

 - Faith required in those healed of, by Christ
     #Mt 9:28,29; Mr 5:34; 10:52|

 - Often incurable by human means
     #De 28:27; 2Ch 21:18|

 - The Apostles were endued with power to heal
     #Mt 10:1; Mr 16:18,20|

 - THE POWER OF HEALING
   . One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church
       #1Co 12:9,30; Jas 5:14,15|

 - SAINTS
   . Acknowledge that, comes from God
       #Ps 31:1-8; Isa 38:12,15|

   . Are resigned under
       #Job 2:10|

   . Mourn under, with prayer
       #Isa 38:14|

   . Pray for recovery from
       #Isa 38:2,3|

   . Ascribe recovery from, to God
       #Isa 38:20|

   . Praise God for recovery from
       #Ps 103:1-3; Isa 38:19; Lu 17:15|

   . Thank God publicly for recovery form
       #Isa 38:20; Ac 3:8|

   . Feel for others in
       #Ps 35:13|

   . Visit those in
       #Mt 25:36|

 - Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ
     #Mt 25:34,36,40|

 - Pray for those afflicted with
     #Ac 28:8; Jas 5:14,15|

 - God's aid should be sought in
     #2Ch 16:12|

 - THE WICKED
   . Have much sorrow, with
       #Ec 5:17|

   . Forsake those in
       #1Sa 30:13|

   . Visit not those in
       #Mt 25:43|

 - Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ
     #Mt 25:43,45|

 - Illustrative of sin
     #Le 13:45,46; Isa 1:5; Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12|

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\Sidonians, The\

 - Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan
     #Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13|

 - Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation
     #Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26|

 - Dwelt on the sea coast
     #Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3|

 - CITIES OF MENTIONED
   . Zidon
       #Jos 11:8; 19:28|

   . Zarephath or Sarepta
       #1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26|

   . Governed by kings
       #Jer 25:22; 27:3|

 - CHARACTER OF
   . Careless and secure
       #Jud 18:7|

   . Idolatrous
       #1Ki 11:5|

   . Superstitious
       #Jer 27:3,9|

   . Wicked and impenitent
       #Mt 11:21,22|

 - Engaged in extensive commerce
     #Isa 23:2|

 - Were skilful sailors
     #Eze 27:8|

 - Supplied the Jews with timber
     #1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7|

 - Supplied from Judea with provisions
     #Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17|

 - TERRITORY OF
   . Bordered on the land of Canaan
       #Ge 10:19|

   . Given by God to Israel
       #Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6|

   . Allotted to the tribe of Asher
       #Jos 19:24,28|

   . Visited by our Lord
       #Mt 15:21|

 - Israel unable to expel
     #Jud 1:31; 3:3|

 - Hostile and oppressive to God's people
     #Jud 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6|

 - Solomon intermarried with
     #1Ki 11:1|

 - Ahab intermarried with
     #1Ki 16:31|

 - Israel followed the idolatry of
     #Jud 10:6; 1Ki 11:33|

 - PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
   . Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of
     Babylon
       #Jer 27:3,6|

   . Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
       #Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20|

   . All their helpers to be cut off
       #Jer 47:4|

   . That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them
       #Eze 28:21-23|

   . Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully
     recompensed
       #Joe 3:4,8|

 - Many of, attended Christ's ministry
     #Mr 3:8|

 - Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him
     #Ac 12:20|

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\Sieges\

 - Fenced cities invested by
     #2Ki 18:13|

 - Threatened as a punishment
     #De 28:52|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Encamping against
       #2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1|

   . Pitching against
       #2Ki 25:1|

   . Compassing about with armies
       #2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20|

   . Setting in array against
       #Jer 50:9|

   . Being against round about
       #Jer 51:2|

 - Often lasted for a long time
     #2Ki 17:5|

 - Great noise and tumult of, alluded to
     #Joe 2:5|

 - THOSE ENGAGED IN
   . Built forts and mounts
       #Eze 4:2; 26:8|

   . Dug a trench round the city
       #Lu 19:43|

   . Invested the city on every side
       #Eze 23:24|

   . Cut off all supplies
       #2Ki 19:24|

   . Frequently laid ambushes
       #Jud 9:34|

   . Called upon the city to surrender
       #1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20|

   . Employed battering rams against the walls
       #Eze 4:2; 26:9|

   . Cast arrows and other missiles into the city
       #2Ki 19:32|

   . Often suffered much during
       #Eze 29:18|

 - The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of
     #De 20:19,20|

 - Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
     #Pr 18:19|

 - CITIES INVESTED BY
   . Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
       #2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14|

   . Supplied with water beforehand
       #Na 3:14|

   . The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water
     outside, useful to besiegers
       #2Ch 32:3,4|

   . Were strictly shut up
       #Jos 6:1|

   . Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
       #2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18|

   . Sometimes used ambushes or sorties
       #Jer 51:12|

   . Often suffered from famine
       #2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12|

   . Often suffered from pestilence
       #Jer 21:6; 32:24|

   . Often demanded terms of peace
       #1Sa 11:1-3|

   . Frequently taken by ambush
       #Jud 9:43,44|

   . Frequently taken by assault
       #Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29|

   . Frequently helped by allies
       #1Sa 11:11; 23:5|

   . Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous
       #2Ch 32:6-8|

 - CITIES TAKEN BY
   . Given up to pillage
       #Jer 50:26,27|

   . Inhabitants of, often put to the sword
       #Jos 10:28,30,32,35; Jer 50:30|

   . Frequently broken down
       #Jud 9:45|

   . Frequently destroyed by fire
       #Jos 8:19|

   . Sometimes sown with salt
       #Jud 9:45|

   . Sometimes called after the name of the captor
       #2Sa 12:28|

 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Jericho
       #Jos 6:2-20|

   . Ai
       #Jos 7:2-4; 8:1-19|

   . Makkedah
       #Jos 10:28|

   . Libnah
       #Jos 10:29,30|

   . Lachish
       #Jos 10:31,32|

   . Eglon
       #Jos 10:34,35|

   . Hebron
       #Jos 10:36,37|

   . Debir
       #Jos 10:38,39|

   . Shechem
       #Jud 9:34,45|

   . Thebez
       #Jud 9:50|

   . Jabesh-gilead
       #1Sa 11:1|

   . Keilah
       #1Sa 23:1|

   . Ziklag
       #1Sa 30:1,2|

   . Rabbah
       #2Sa 11:1; 12:26-29|

   . Gibbethon
       #1Ki 16:15|

   . Tirzah
       #1Ki 16:17|

   . Samaria
       #1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5|

   . Ramoth-gilead
       #1Ki 22:4,29|

   . Cities of Israel in Galilee
       #2Ki 15:29|

   . Cities of Judah
       #2Ki 18:13|

   . Jerusalem
       #2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2|

 - Illustrative Of
   . The omnipresence of God
       #Ps 139:5|

   . The judgments of God
       #Mic 5:1|

   . Zion in her affliction
       #Isa 1:8|

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\Silver\

 - Veins of, found in the earth
     #Job 28:1|

 - Generally found in an impure state
     #Pr 25:4|

 - Comparative value of
     #Isa 60:17|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . White and shining
       #Ps 68:13,14|

   . Fusible
       #Eze 22:20,22|

   . Malleable
       #Jer 10:9|

 - Purified by fire
     #Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9|

 - PURIFIED, CALLED
   . Refined silver
       #1Ch 29:4|

   . Choice silver
       #Pr 8:19|

 - Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in
     #Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12|

 - The patriarchs rich in
     #Ge 13:2; 24:35|

 - Used as money from the earliest times
     #Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24|

 - Very abundant in the reign of Solomon
     #1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27|

 - The working in, a trade
     #Ac 19:24|

 - MADE INTO
   . Cups
       #Ge 44:2|

   . Dishes
       #Nu 7:13,84,85|

   . Bowls
       #Nu 7:13,84|

   . Thin plates
       #Jer 10:9|

   . Chains
       #Isa 40:19|

   . Wires (alluded to)
       #Ec 12:6|

   . Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle
       #Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36|

   . Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle
       #Ex 27:17; 38:19|

   . Candlesticks
       #1Ch 28:15|

   . Tables
       #1Ch 28:16|

   . Beds or couches
       #Es 1:6|

   . Vessels
       #2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5|

   . Idols
       #Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22|

   . Ornaments for the person
       #Ex 3:22|

 - Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle
     #Ex 25:3; 35:24|

 - Given by David and his subjects for making the temple
     #1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9|

 - Taken in war often consecrated to God
     #Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15|

 - Taken in war purified by fire
     #Nu 31:22,23|

 - Often given as presents
     #1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23|

 - Tribute often paid in
     #2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of the words of the Lord
       #Ps 12:6|

   . Of the tongue of the just
       #Pr 10:20|

   . Of good rulers
       #Isa 1:22,23|

   . Of the Medo-Persian kingdom
       #Da 2:32,39|

   . Of saints purified by affliction
       #Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9|

   . (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for
     attaining knowledge
       #Pr 2:4|

   . (Reprobate,) of the wicked
       #Jer 6:30|

   . (Dross of,) of the wicked
       #Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18|

 - Wisdom to be esteemed more than
     #Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16|

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\Simeon, The Tribe of\

 - Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah
     #Ge 29:33|

 - Predictions respecting
     #Ge 49:5-7|

 - PERSONS SELECTED FROM
   . To number the people
       #Nu 1:6|

   . To spy out the land
       #Nu 13:5|

   . To divide the land
       #Nu 34:20|

 - Formed part of the second division of Israel in their
   journeys
     #Nu 10:18,19|

 - Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle
     #Nu 2:12|

 - Strength of, on leaving Egypt
     #Nu 1:22,23; 2:13|

 - Offering of, at the dedication
     #Nu 7:36-41|

 - Families of
     #Nu 26:12-13|

 - Strength of, on entering Canaan
     #Nu 26:14|

 - Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts
   for their decrease
     #Nu 25:9,14; 26:14; 1:23|

 - On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings
     #De 27:12|

 - Inheritance of, within Judah
     #Jos 19:1-8|

 - Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages
     #Jos 19:2-8; 1Ch 4:28-33|

 - United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their
   inheritance
     #Jud 1:3,17|

 - Many of, at the coronation of David
     #1Ch 12:25|

 - Officer appointed over, by David
     #1Ch 27:16|

 - Part of, united with Judah under Asa
     #2Ch 15:9|

 - Josiah purged their land of idols
     #2Ch 34:6|

 - Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt
   in their land
     #1Ch 4:39-43|

$$T0000537
\Simplicity\

 - Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
     #2Co 1:12|

 - Necessity for
     #Mt 18:2,3|

 - SHOULD BE EXHIBITED
   . In preaching the gospel
       #1Th 2:3-7|

   . In acts of benevolence
       #Ro 12:8|

   . In all our conduct
       #2Co 1:12|

   . Concerning our own wisdom
       #1Co 3:18|

   . Concerning evil
       #Ro 16:19|

   . Concerning malice
       #1Co 14:20|

 - Exhortation to
     #Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2|

 - THEY WHO HAVE THE GRACE OF
   . Are made wise by God
       #Mt 11:25|

   . Are made wise by the word of God
       #Ps 19:7; 119:130|

   . Are preserved by God
       #Ps 116:6|

   . Made circumspect by instruction
       #Pr 1:4|

   . Profit by the correction of others
       #Pr 19:25; 21:11|

 - Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
     #2Co 11:3|

 - Illustrated
     #Mt 6:22|

 - Exemplified
   . David
       #Ps 131:1,2|

   . Jeremiah
       #Jer 1:6|

   . The Christians
       #Ac 2:46; 4:32|

   . Paul
       #2Co 1:12|

$$T0000538
\Sin\

 - Is the transgression of the law
     #1Jo 3:4|

 - Is of the devil
     #1Jo 3:8; Joh 8:44|

 - All unrighteousness is
     #1Jo 5:17|

 - Omission of what we know to be good is
     #Jas 4:17|

 - Whatever is not of faith is
     #Ro 14:23|

 - The thought of foolishness is
     #Pr 24:9|

 - All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are
     #Ge 6:5; 8:21|

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Coming from the heart
       #Mt 15:19|

   . The fruit of lust
       #Jas 1:15|

   . The sting of death
       #1Co 15:56|

   . Rebellion against God
       #De 9:7; Jos 1:18|

   . Works of darkness
       #Eph 5:11|

   . Dead works
       #Heb 6:1; 9:14|

   . The abominable thing that God hates
       #Pr 15:9; Jer 44:4,11|

   . Reproaching the Lord
       #Nu 15:30; Ps 74:18|

   . Defiling
       #Pr 30:12; Isa 59:3|

   . Deceitful
       #Heb 3:13|

   . Disgraceful
       #Pr 14:34|

   . Often very great
       #Ex 32:20; 1Sa 2:17|

   . Often mighty
       #Am 5:12|

   . Often manifold
       #Am 5:12|

   . Often presumptuous
       #Ps 19:13|

   . Sometimes open and manifest
       #1Ti 5:24|

   . Sometimes secret
       #Ps 90:8; 1Ti 5:24|

   . Besetting
       #Heb 12:1|

   . Like scarlet and crimson
       #Isa 1:18|

   . Reaching to heaven
       #Re 18:5|

 - Entered into the world by Adam
     #Ge 3:6,7; Ro 5:12|

 - All men are conceived and born in
     #Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5|

 - All men are shapen in
     #Ps 51:5|

 - Scripture concludes all under
     #Ga 3:22|

 - No man is without
     #1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20|

 - Christ alone was without
     #2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1Jo 3:5|

 - GOD
   . Abominates
       #De 25:16; Pr 6:16-19|

   . Marks
       #Job 10:14|

   . Remembers
       #Re 18:5|

   . Is provoked to jealousy by
       #1Ki 14:22|

   . Is provoked to anger by
       #1Ki 16:2|

   . Alone can forgive
       #Ex 34:7; Da 9:9; Mic 7:18; Mr 2:7|

   . Recompenses
       #Jer 16:18; Re 18:6|

   . Punishes
       #Isa 13:11; Am 3:2|

 - The Law
   . Is transgressed by every
       #Jas 2:10,11; 1Jo 3:4|

   . Gives knowledge of
       #Ro 3:20; 7:7|

   . Shows exceeding sinfulness of
       #Ro 7:13|

   . Made to restrain
       #1Ti 1:9,10|

   . By its strictness stirs up
       #Ro 7:5,8,11|

   . Is the strength of
       #1Co 15:56|

   . Curses those guilty of
       #Ga 3:10|

 - No man can cleanse himself from
     #Job 9:30,31; Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22|

 - No man can atone for
     #Mic 6:7|

 - God has opened a fountain for
     #Zec 13:1|

 - Christ was manifested to take away
     #Joh 1:29; 1Jo 3:5|

 - Christ's blood redeems from
     #Eph 1:7|

 - Christ's blood cleanses from
     #1Jo 1:7|

 - SAINTS
   . Made free from
       #Ro 6:18|

   . Dead to
       #Ro 6:2,11; 1Pe 2:24|

   . Profess to have ceased from
       #1Pe 4:1|

   . Cannot live in
       #1Jo 3:9; 5:18|

   . Resolve against
       #Job 34:32|

   . Ashamed of having committed
       #Ro 6:21|

   . Abhor themselves on account of
       #Job 42:6; Eze 20:43|

   . Have yet the remains of, in them
       #Ro 7:17,23; Ga 5:17|

 - The fear of God restrains
     #Ex 20:20; Ps 4:4; Pr 16:6|

 - The word of God keeps from
     #Ps 17:4; 119:11|

 - The Holy Spirit convinces of
     #Joh 16:8,9|

 - If we say that we have no, we make God a liar
     #1Jo 1:10|

 - Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of
     #Da 9:7,8|

 - SHOULD BE
   . Confessed
       #Job 33:27; Pr 28:13|

   . Mourned over
       #Ps 38:18; Jer 3:21|

   . Hated
       #Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13; Am 5:15|

   . Abhorred
       #Ro 12:9|

   . Put away
       #Job 11:14|

   . Departed from
       #Ps 34:14; 2Ti 2:19|

   . Avoided even in appearance
       #1Th 5:22|

   . Guarded against
       #Ps 4:4; 39:1|

   . Striven against
       #Heb 12:4|

   . Mortified
       #Ro 8:13; Col 3:5|

   . Wholly destroyed
       #Ro 6:6|

 - Specially strive against besetting
     #Heb 12:1|

 - Aggravated by neglecting advantages
     #Lu 12:47; Joh 15:22|

 - Guilt of concerning
     #Job 31:33; Pr 28:13|

 - WE SHOULD PRAY TO GOD
   . To search for, in our hearts
       #Ps 139:23,24|

   . To make us know our
       #Job 13:23|

   . To forgive our
       #Ex 34:9; Lu 11:4|

   . To keep us from
       #Ps 19:13|

   . To deliver us from
       #Mt 6:13|

   . To cleanse us from
       #Ps 51:2|

 - Prayer hindered by
     #Ps 66:18; Isa 59:2|

 - Blessings withheld on account of
     #Jer 5:25|

 - THE WICKED
   . Servants to
       #Joh 8:34; Ro 6:16|

   . Dead in
       #Eph 2:1|

   . Guilty of, in everything they do
       #Pr 21:4; Eze 21:24|

   . Plead necessity for
       #1Sa 13:11,12|

   . Excuse
       #Ge 3:12,13; 1Sa 15:13-15|

   . Encourage themselves in
       #Ps 64:5|

   . Defy God in committing
       #Isa 5:18,19|

   . Boast of
       #Isa 3:9|

   . Make a mock at
       #Pr 14:9|

   . Expect impunity in
       #Ps 10:11; 50:21; 94:7|

   . Cannot cease from
       #2Pe 2:14|

   . Heap up
       #Ps 78:17; Isa 30:1|

   . Encouraged in, by prosperity
       #Job 21:7-15; Pr 10:16|

   . Led by despair to continue in
       #Jer 2:25; 18:12|

   . Try to conceal, from God
       #Ge 3:8,10; Job 31:33|

   . Throw the blame of, on God
       #Ge 3:12; Jer 7:10|

   . Throw the blame of, on others
       #Ge 3:12,13; Ex 32:22-24|

   . Tempt others to
       #Ge 3:6; 1Ki 16:2; 21:25; Pr 1:10-14|

   . Delight in those who commit
       #Ps 10:3; Ho 7:3; Ro 1:32|

   . Shall bear the shame of
       #Eze 16:52|

 - Shall find out the wicked
     #Nu 32:23|

 - Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake
     #Eze 33:9; Da 4:27|

 - LEADS TO
   . Shame
       #Ro 6:21|

   . Disquiet
       #Ps 38:3|

   . Disease
       #Job 20:11|

 - The ground was cursed on account of
     #Ge 3:17,18|

 - Toil and sorrow originated in
     #Ge 3:16,17,19; Job 14:1|

 - Excludes from heaven
     #1Co 6:9,10; Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:27|

 - When finished brings forth death
     #Jas 1:15|

 - Death, the wages of
     #Ro 6:23|

 - Death, the punishment of
     #Ge 2:17; Eze 18:4|

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\Sincerity\

 - Christ was an example of
     #1Pe 2:22|

 - Ministers should be examples of
     #Tit 2:7|

 - Opposed to fleshly wisdom
     #2Co 1:12|

 - SHOULD CHARACTERISE
   . Our love to God
       #2Co 8:8,24|

   . Our love to Christ
       #Eph 6:24|

   . Our service to God
       #Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24|

   . Our faith
       #1Ti 1:5|

   . Our love to one another
       #Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18|

   . Our whole conduct
       #2Co 1:12|

   . The preaching of the gospel
       #2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5|

 - A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel
     #1Pe 2:2|

 - The gospel sometimes preached without
     #Php 1:16|

 - The wicked devoid of
     #Ps 5:9; 55:21|

 - Exhortations to
     #Ps 34:13; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1|

 - Pray for, on behalf of others
     #Php 1:10|

 - Blessedness of
     #Ps 32:2|

 - Exemplified
   . Men of Zebulun
       #1Ch 12:33|

   . Hezekiah
       #Isa 38:3|

   . Nathanael
       #Joh 1:47|

   . Paul
       #2Co 1:12|

   . Timothy
       #2Ti 1:5|

   . Lois and Eunice
       #2Ti 1:5|

   . The Redeemed
       #Re 14:5|

$$T0000540
\Sin-offering\

 - Probable origin of
     #Ge 4:4,7|

 - WAS OFFERED
   . For sins of ignorance
       #Le 4:2,13,22,27|

   . At the consecration of priests
       #Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14|

   . At the consecration of Levites
       #Nu 8:8|

   . At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow
       #Nu 6:14|

   . On the day of atonement
       #Le 16:3,9|

 - Was a most holy sacrifice
     #Le 6:25,29|

 - CONSISTED OF
   . A young bullock for priests
       #Le 4:3; 9:2,8; 16:3,6|

   . A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation
       #Le 4:14; 16:9; 2Ch 29:23|

   . A male kid for a ruler
       #Le 4:23|

   . A female kid or female lamb for a private person
       #Le 4:28,32|

 - Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands
     #Le 4:4,15,24,29; 2Ch 29:23|

 - Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering
     #Le 4:24; 6:25|

 - THE BLOOD OF
   . For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest
     into the tabernacle
       #Le 4:5,16|

   . For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times
     before the Lord, outside the vail, by the priest with his
     finger
       #Le 4:6,17|

   . For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of
     the altar of burnt offering by the priest with his finger
       #Le 4:25,30|

   . In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt
     offering
       #Le 4:7; 18:25,30; 9:9|

 - Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt
   offering
     #Le 4:8-10,19,26,31; 9:10|

 - When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass,
   burned without the camp
     #Le 4:11,12,21; 6:30; 9:11|

 - Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had
   not been brought into the tabernacle
     #Le 6:26,29,30|

 - Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the
   congregation, its blood not having been brought into the
   tabernacle
     #Le 10:16-18; 9:9,15|

 - Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy
     #Le 6:27|

 - Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed
     #Le 6:27|

 - Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of
     #Le 6:28|

 - Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
     #2Co 5:21; Heb 13:11-13|

$$T0000541
\Sins, National\

 - Pervade all ranks
     #Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13|

 - Often caused and encouraged by rulers
     #1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12|

 - Often caused by prosperity
     #De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:11; Eze 16:49; 28:5|

 - DEFILE
   . The land
       #Le 18:25; Nu 35:33,34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Mic 2:10|

   . The people
       #Le 18:24; Eze 14:11|

   . National worship
       #Isa 1:10-15; Am 5:21,22; Hag 2:14|

 - Aggravated by privileges
     #Isa 5:4-7; Eze 20:11-13; Am 2:4; 3:1,2; Mt 11:21-24|

 - Lead the heathen to blaspheme
     #Eze 36:20,23; Ro 2:24|

 - Are a reproach to a people
     #Pr 14:34|

 - SHOULD BE
   . Repented of
       #Jer 18:8; Jon 3:5|

   . Mourned over
       #Joe 2:12|

   . Confessed
       #Le 26:40; De 30:2; Jud 10:10; 1Ki 8:47,48|

   . Turned from
       #Isa 1:16; Ho 14:1,2; Jon 3:10|

 - Saints especially mourn over
     #Ps 119:136; Eze 9:4|

 - MINISTERS SHOULD
   . Mourn over
       #Eze 10:6; Jer 13:17; Eze 6:11; Joe 2:17|

   . Testify against
       #Isa 30:8,9; 58:1; Eze 2:3-5; 22:2; Jon 1:2|

   . Try to turn the people from
       #Jer 23:22|

   . Pray for forgiveness of
       #Ex 32:31,32; Joe 2:17|

 - National prayer rejected on account of
     #Isa 1:15; 59:2|

 - National worship rejected on account of
     #Isa 1:10-14; Jer 6:19,20; 7:9-14|

 - Cause the withdrawal of privileges
     #La 2:9; Am 8:11; Mt 23:37-39|

 - Bring down national judgments
     #Mt 23:35,36; 27:25|

 - Denunciations against
     #Isa 1:24; 30:1; Jer 5:9; 6:27-30|

 - Punishment for
     #Isa 3:8; Jer 12:17; 25:12; Eze 28:7-10|

 - Punishment for, averted on repentance
     #Jud 10:15,16; 2Ch 12:6,7; Ps 106:43-46; Jon 3:10|

 - Exemplified
   . Sodom and Gomorrah
       #Ge 18:20; 2Pe 2:6|

   . Children of Israel
       #Ex 16:8; 32:31|

   . Nations of Canaan
       #De 9:4|

   . Kingdom of Israel
       #2Ki 17:8-12; Ho 4:1,2|

   . Kingdom of Judah
       #2Ki 17:19; Isa 1:2-7|

   . Moab
       #Jer 48:29,30|

   . Babylon
       #Jer 51:6,13,52|

   . Tyre
       #Eze 28:2|

   . Nineveh
       #Na 3:1|

$$T0000542
\Slander\

 - An abomination to God
     #Pr 6:16,19|

 - Forbidden
     #Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11|

 - INCLUDES
   . Whispering
       #Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20|

   . Backbiting
       #Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20|

   . Evil surmising
       #1Ti 6:4|

   . Tale-bearing
       #Le 19:16|

   . Babbling
       #Ec 10:11|

   . Tattling
       #1Ti 5:13|

   . Evil speaking
       #Ps 41:5; 109:20|

   . Defaming
       #Jer 20:10; 1Co 4:13|

   . Bearing false witness
       #Ex 20:16; De 5:20; Lu 3:14|

   . Judging charitably
       #Jas 4:11,12|

   . Raising false reports
       #Ex 23:1|

   . Repeating matters
       #Pr 17:9|

 - Is a deceitful work
     #Ps 52:2|

 - Comes from the evil heart
     #Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45|

 - Often arises from hatred
     #Ps 41:7; 109:3|

 - Idleness leads to
     #1Ti 5:13|

 - The wicked addicted to
     #Ps 50:20; Jer 6:28; 9:4|

 - Hypocrites addicted to
     #Pr 11:9|

 - A characteristic of the devil
     #Re 12:10|

 - The wicked love
     #Ps 52:4|

 - They who indulge in, are fools
     #Pr 10:18|

 - They who indulge in, not to be trusted
     #Jer 9:4|

 - Women warned against
     #Tit 2:3|

 - Minister's wives should avoid
     #1Ti 3:11|

 - Christ was exposed to
     #Ps 35:11; Mt 26:60|

 - Rulers exposed to
     #2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8|

 - Ministers exposed to
     #Ro 3:8; 2Co 6:8|

 - The nearest relations exposed to
     #Ps 50:20|

 - Saints exposed to
     #Ps 38:12; 109:2; 1Pe 4:4|

 - SAINTS
   . Should keep their tongue from
       #Ps 34:13; 1Pe 3:10|

   . Should lay aside
       #Eph 4:31; 1Pe 2:1|

   . Should be warned against
       #Tit 3:1,2|

   . Should give no occasion for
       #1Pe 2:12; 3:16|

   . Should return good for
       #1Co 4:13|

   . Blessed in enduring
       #Mt 5:11|

   . Characterised as avoiding
       #Ps 15:1,3|

 - Should not be listened to
     #1Sa 24:9|

 - Should be discountenanced with anger
     #Pr 25:23|

 - EFFECTS OF
   . Separating friends
       #Pr 16:28; 17:9|

   . Deadly wounds
       #Pr 18:8; 26:22|

   . Strife
       #Pr 26:20|

   . Discord among brethren
       #Pr 6:19|

   . Murder
       #Ps 31:13; Eze 22:9|

 - The tongue of, is a scourge
     #Job 5:21|

 - Is venomous
     #Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11|

 - Is destructive
     #Pr 11:9|

 - End of, is mischievous madness
     #Ec 10:13|

 - Men shall give account for
     #Mt 12:36; Jas 1:26|

 - Punishment for
     #De 19:16-21; Ps 101:5|

 - Illustrated
     #Pr 12:18; 25:18|

 - Exemplified
   . Laban's Sons
       #Ge 31:1|

   . Doeg
       #1Sa 22:9-11|

   . Princes of Ammon
       #2Sa 10:3|

   . Ziba
       #2Sa 16:3|

   . Children of Belial
       #1Ki 21:13|

   . Enemies of the Jews
       #Ezr 4:7-16|

   . Gashmu
       #Ne 6:6|

   . Haman
       #Es 3:8|

   . David's enemies
       #Ps 31:13|

   . Jeremiah's enemies
       #Jer 38:4|

   . Jews
       #Mt 11:18,19|

   . Witnesses against Christ
       #Mt 26:59-61|

   . Priests
       #Mr 15:3|

   . Enemies of Stephen
       #Ac 6:11|

   . Enemies of Paul
       #Ac 17:7|

   . Tertullus
       #Ac 24:2,5|

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\Sobriety\

 - Commanded
     #1Pe 1:13; 5:8|

 - The gospel designed to teach
     #Tit 2:11,12|

 - With watchfulness
     #1Th 5:6|

 - With prayer
     #1Pe 4:7|

 - REQUIRED IN
   . Ministers
       #1Ti 3:2,3; Tit 1:8|

   . Wives of ministers
       #1Ti 3:11|

   . Aged men
       #Tit 2:2|

   . Young men
       #Tit 2:6|

   . Young women
       #Tit 2:4|

   . All saints
       #1Th 5:6,8|

 - Women should exhibit, in dress
     #1Ti 2:9|

 - We should estimate our character and talents with
     #Ro 12:3|

 - We should live in
     #Tit 2:12|

 - Motives to
     #1Pe 4:7; 5:8|

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\Spear\

 - An offensive weapon
     #2Sa 23:8,18|

 - First mention of, in Scripture
     #Jos 8:18|

 - PARTS OF MENTIONED
   . The staff of wood
       #1Sa 17:7|

   . The head of iron or brass
       #1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 21:16|

 - Probably pointed at both ends
     #2Sa 2:23|

 - Called the glittering spear
     #Job 39:23; Hab 3:11|

 - DIFFERENT KINDS OF
   . Lances
       #Jer 50:42|

   . Javelins
       #Nu 25:7; 1Sa 18:10|

   . Darts
       #2Sa 18:14; Job 41:26,29|

 - Those who used, called spearmen
     #Ps 68:30; Ac 23:23|

 - Frequently used by horse soldiers
     #Na 3:3|

 - Furbished before war
     #Jer 46:4|

 - Pruning-hooks made into, before war
     #Joe 3:10|

 - Made into pruning-hooks in peace
     #Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3|

 - THE ISRAELITES
   . Acquainted with the making of
       #1Sa 13:19|

   . Frequently used
       #Ne 4:13,16|

   . Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and Saul
       #Jud 5:8; 1Sa 13:22|

 - Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance
     #2Ch 11:12; 32:5|

 - Frequently thrown from the hand
     #1Sa 18:11; 19:10|

 - Often retained in the hand of the person using
     #Nu 25:7; 2Sa 2:23|

 - Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
     #1Sa 26:7-11|

 - Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked
     #Ps 57:4|

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\Stars, The\

 - Infinite in number
     #Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2|

 - GOD
   . Created
       #Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5|

   . Set, in the firmament of heaven
       #Ge 1:17|

   . Appointed to give light by night
       #Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35|

   . Numbers and names
       #Ps 147:4|

   . Established, for ever
       #Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36|

   . Obscures
       #Job 9:7|

 - Revolve in fixed orbits
     #Jud 5:20|

 - Shine in the firmament of heaven
     #Da 12:3|

 - Appear of different magnitudes
     #1Co 15:41|

 - Appear after sunset
     #Ne 4:21; Job 3:9|

 - CALLED
   . The host of heaven
       #De 17:3; Jer 33:22|

   . Stars of light
       #Ps 148:3|

   . Stars of heaven
       #Isa 13:10|

 - When grouped together called constellations
     #2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10|

 - Exhibit the greatness of God's power
     #Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26|

 - Made to praise God
     #Ps 148:3|

 - Impure in the sight of God
     #Job 25:5|

 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Morning star
       #Re 2:28|

   . Arcturus
       #Job 9:9; 38:32|

   . Pleiades
       #Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8|

   . Orion
       #Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8|

   . Mazzaroth
       #Job 38:32|

 - One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth
     #Mt 2:2,9|

 - Idolaters worshipped
     #Jer 8:2; 19:13|

 - The Israelites forbidden to worship
     #De 4:19; 17:2-4|

 - Punishment for worshipping
     #De 17:5-7|

 - False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of
     #Am 5:26; Ac 7:43|

 - Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians
     #Isa 47:13|

 - Use of, in navigation, alluded to
     #Ac 27:20|

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of Christ
       #Nu 24:17|

   . Of angels
       #Job 38:7|

   . Of ministers
       #Re 1:16,20; 2:1|

   . Of princes and subordinate governors
       #Da 8:10; Re 8:12|

   . (Bright and morning star,) of Christ
       #Re 22:16|

   . (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
       #Re 2:28|

   . (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
       #Da 12:3|

   . (Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
       #Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15|

   . (Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security
       #Ob 1:4|

   . (Wandering,) of false teachers
       #Jude 1:13|

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\Steadfastness\

 - Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways
     #Nu 23:19; Da 6:26; Jas 1:17|

 - Commanded
     #Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8|

 - Godliness necessary to
     #Job 11:13-15|

 - SECURED BY
   . The power of God
       #Ps 55:22; 62:2; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24|

   . The presence of God
       #Ps 16:8|

   . Trust in God
       #Ps 26:1|

   . The intercession of Christ
       #Lu 22:31,32|

 - A characteristic of saints
     #Job 17:9; Joh 8:31|

 - SHOULD BE MANIFESTED
   . In cleaving to God
       #De 10:20; Ac 11:23|

   . In the work of the Lord
       #1Co 15:58|

   . In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine
       #Ac 2:42|

   . In holding fast our profession
       #Heb 4:14; 10:23|

   . In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope
       #Heb 3:6,14|

   . In keeping the faith
       #Col 2:5; 1Pe 5:9|

   . In standing fast in the faith
       #1Co 16:13|

   . In holding fast what is good
       #1Th 5:21|

   . In maintaining Christian liberty
       #Ga 5:1|

   . In striving for the faith of the gospel
       #Php 1:27; Jude 1:3|

   . Even under affliction
       #Ps 44:17-19; Ro 8:35-37; 1Th 3:3|

 - Saints pray for
     #Ps 17:5|

 - Saints praise God for
     #Ps 116:8|

 - MINISTERS
   . Exhorted to
       #2Ti 1:13,14; Tit 1:9|

   . Should exhort to
       #Ac 13:43; 14:22|

   . Should pray for, in their people
       #1Th 3:13; 2Th 2:17|

   . Encouraged by, in their people
       #1Th 3:8|

   . Rejoiced by, in their people
       #Col 2:5|

 - The wicked devoid of
     #Ps 78:8,37|

 - Principle of-Illustrated
     #Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7|

 - Want of-Illustrated
     #Lu 8:6,13; Joh 15:6; 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:12|

 - Exemplified
   . Caleb
       #Nu 14:24|

   . Joshua
       #Jos 24:15|

   . Josiah
       #2Ki 22:2|

   . Job
       #Job 2:3|

   . David
       #Ps 18:21,22|

   . Shadrach
       #Da 3:18|

   . Daniel
       #Da 6:10|

   . The Christians
       #Ac 2:42|

   . Corinthians
       #1Co 15:1|

   . Colossians
       #Col 2:5|

   . Those who overcame Satan
       #Re 12:11|

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\Strangers in Israel\

 - All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as
     #Ex 12:49|

 - Under the care and protection of God
     #De 10:18; Ps 146:9|

 - Very numerous in Solomon's reign
     #2Ch 2:17|

 - CHIEFLY CONSISTED OF
   . The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt
       #Ex 12:38|

   . The remnant of the nations of the land
       #1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7|

   . Captives taken in war
       #De 21:10|

   . Foreign servants
       #Le 25:44,45|

   . Persons who sought employment among the Jews
       #1Ki 7:13; 9:27|

   . Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious
     privileges
       #1Ki 8:41|

 - LAWS RESPECTING
   . Not to practise idolatrous rites
       #Le 20:2|

   . Not to blaspheme God
       #Le 24:16|

   . Not to eat blood
       #Le 17:10-12|

   . Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised
       #Ex 12:43,44|

   . Not to work on the Sabbath
       #Ex 20:10; 23:12; De 5:14|

   . Not to be vexed or oppressed
       #Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:33|

   . Not to be chosen as kings in Israel
       #De 17:15|

   . To be loved
       #Le 19:34; De 10:19|

   . To be relieved in distress
       #Le 25:35|

   . Subject to the civil law
       #Le 24:22|

   . To have justice done to them in all disputes
       #De 1:16; 24:17|

   . To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge
       #Nu 35:15|

   . To have the gleaning of the harvest
       #Le 19:10; 23:22; De 24:19-22|

   . To participate in the rejoicings of the people
       #De 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11|

   . To have the law read to them
       #De 31:12; Jos 8:32-35|

   . The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves
       #Le 25:44,45|

   . The Jews might take usury from
       #De 23:20|

   . Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release
       #Le 25:47,48|

   . Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God
       #Le 17:8; 22:18; Nu 15:14|

   . Allowed to eat what died of itself
       #De 14:21|

 - Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to
     #Ex 22:21; 23:9|

 - Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple
     #1Ki 8:41-43; Re 11:2; Eph 2:14|

 - Were frequently employed in public works
     #1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:18|

 - The Jews condemned for oppressing
     #Ps 94:6; Eze 22:7,29|

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\Strife\

 - Christ, an example of avoiding
     #Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu 9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23|

 - Forbidden
     #Pr 3:30; 25:8|

 - A work of the flesh
     #Ga 5:20|

 - An evidence of a carnal spirit
     #1Co 3:3|

 - Existed in the church
     #1Co 1:11|

 - EXCITED BY
   . Hatred
       #Pr 10:12|

   . Pride
       #Pr 13:10; 28:25|

   . Wrath
       #Pr 15:18; 30:33|

   . Frowardness
       #Pr 16:28|

   . A contentious disposition
       #Pr 26:21|

   . Tale-bearing
       #Pr 26:20|

   . Drunkenness
       #Pr 23:29,30|

   . Lusts
       #Jas 4:1|

   . Curious questions
       #1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23|

   . Scorning
       #Pr 22:10|

 - Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
     #Pr 17:14|

 - Shameful in saints
     #2Co 12:20; Jas 3:14|

 - SAINTS SHOULD
   . Avoid
       #Ge 13:8; Eph 4:3|

   . Avoid questions that lead to
       #2Ti 2:14|

   . Not walk in
       #Ro 13:13|

   . Not act from
       #Php 2:3|

   . Do all things without
       #Php 2:14|

   . Submit to wrong rather than engage in
       #Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39,40; 1Co 6:7|

   . Seek God's protection from
       #Ps 35:1; Jer 18:19|

   . Praise God for protection from
       #2Sa 22:44; Ps 18:43|

 - Saints kept from tongues of
     #Ps 31:20|

 - MINISTERS SHOULD
   . Avoid
       #1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24|

   . Avoid questions that lead to
       #2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9|

   . Not preach through
       #Php 1:15,16|

   . Warn against
       #1Co 1:10; 2Ti 2:14|

   . Reprove
       #1Co 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18|

 - Appeased by slowness to anger
     #Pr 15:18|

 - It is honourable to cease from
     #Pr 20:3|

 - Hypocrites make religion a pretence for
     #Isa 58:4|

 - Fools engage in
     #Pr 18:6|

 - Evidences a love of transgression
     #Pr 17:19|

 - LEADS TO
   . Blasphemy
       #Le 24:10,11|

   . Injustice
       #Hab 1:3,4|

   . Confusion and every evil work
       #Jas 3:16|

   . Violence
       #Ex 21:18,22|

   . Mutual destruction
       #Ga 5:15|

 - Temporal blessing embittered by
     #Pr 17:1|

 - Excludes from heaven
     #Ga 5:20,21|

 - Promoters of, should be expelled
     #Pr 22:10|

 - Punishment for
     #Ps 55:9|

 - Strength and violence of--Illustrated
     #Pr 17:14; 18:19|

 - Danger of joining in--Illustrated
     #Pr 26:17|

 - Exemplified
   . Herdmen of Abram and of Lot
       #Ge 13:7|

   . Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac
       #Ge 26:20|

   . Laban and Jacob
       #Ge 31:36|

   . Two Hebrews
       #Ex 2:13|

   . Israelites
       #De 1:12|

   . Judah and Israel
       #2Sa 19:41-43|

   . Disciples
       #Lu 22:24|

   . Judaising Teachers
       #Ac 15:2|

   . Paul and Barnabas
       #Ac 15:39|

   . Pharisees and Sadducees
       #Ac 23:7|

   . Corinthians
       #1Co 1:11; 6:6|

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\Summer\

 - Made by God
     #Ps 74:17|

 - Yearly return of, secured by covenant
     #Ge 8:22|

 - Characterised By
   . Excessive heat
       #Jer 17:8|

   . Excessive drought
       #Ps 32:4|

 - Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees
     #Mt 24:32|

 - Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during
     #2Sa 16:1; Jer 40:10; 48:32|

 - The ancients had houses or apartments suited to
     #Jud 3:20,24; Am 3:15|

 - The ant provided her winter food during
     #Pr 6:8; 30:25|

 - The wise are diligent during
     #Pr 10:5|

 - Illustrative of seasons of grace
     #Jer 8:20|