• Is of God. Psa. 65:4.
• Is by Christ. Jno. 10:7, 9. Jno. 14:6. Rom. 5:2. Eph. 2:13. Eph. 3:12. Heb. 7:19, 25. Heb. 10:19. 1 Pet. 3:18.
• Is by the Holy Ghost. Eph. 2:18.
• Obtained through faith. Acts 14:27. Rom. 5:2. Eph. 3:12. Heb. 11:6.
• Follows upon reconciliation to God. Col. 1:21, 22.
• In Prayer. Deu. 4:7. Mat. 6:6. 1 Pet. 1:17. (See Prayer.)
• In his temple. Psa. 15:1. Psa. 27:4. Psa. 43:3. Psa. 65:4.
• To obtain mercy and grace. Heb. 4:16.
• A privilege of saints. Deu. 4:7. Psa. 15th. Psa. 23:6. Psa. 24:3, 4.
• Saints have, with confidence. Eph. 3:12. Heb. 4:16. Heb. 10:19, 22.
• Vouchsafed to repenting sinners. Hos. 14:2. Joel 2:12. (See Repentance.)
• Saints earnestly seek. Psa. 27:4. Psa. 42:1, 2. Psa. 43:3. Psa. 84:1, 2.
• The wicked commanded to seek. Isa. 55:6. Jas. 4:8.
• Urge others to seek. Isa. 2:3. Jer. 31:6.
• Promises connected with. Psa. 145:18. Isa. 55:3. Mat. 6:6. Jas. 4:8.
• Blessedness of. Psa. 16:11. Psa. 65:4. Psa. 73:28.
• Typified. Lev. 16:12-15, with Heb. 10:19-22.
• Exemplified. Moses, Exo. 24:2. Exo. 34:4-7.

• Explained. 2 Cor. 6:18.
• Is according to promise. Rom. 9:8. Gal. 3:29.
• Is by faith. Gal. 3:7, 26.
• Is of God's grace. Eze. 16:3-6. Rom. 4:16, 17. Eph. 1:5, 6, 11.
• Is through Christ. Jno. 1:12. Gal. 4:4, 5. Eph. 1:5. Heb. 2:10, 13.
• Saints predestinated unto. Rom. 8:29. Eph. 1:5, 11.
• Of Gentiles, predicted. Hos. 2:23. Rom. 9:24-26. Eph. 3:6.
• The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ. Jno. 11:52.
• New birth connected with. Jno. 1:12, 13.
• The Holy Ghost is a Witness of. Rom. 8:16.
• Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of. Rom. 8:14.
• Saints receive the Spirit of. Rom. 8:15. Gal. 4:6.
• A privilege of saints. Jno. 1:12. 1 Jno. 3:1.
• Saints become brethren of Christ by. Jno. 20:17. Heb. 2:11, 12.
• Saints wait for final consummation of. Rom. 8:19, 23. 1 Jno. 3:2.
• Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God. Deu. 8:5. 2 Sam. 7:14. Pro. 3:11, 12. Heb. 12:5-11.
• God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of. Jer. 31:1, 9, 20.
• Should lead to holiness. 2 Cor. 6:17, 18, with 2 Cor. 7:1. Phi. 2:15. 1 Jno. 3:2, 3.
• SHOULD PRODUCE
• Likeness to God. Mat. 5:44, 45, 48. Eph. 5:1.
• Child-like confidence in God. Mat. 6:25-34.
• A desire for God's glory. Mat. 5:16.
• A spirit of prayer. Mat. 7:7-11.
• A love of peace. Mat. 5:9.
• A forgiving spirit. Mat. 6:14.
• A merciful spirit. Luke 6:35, 36.
• An avoidance of ostentation. Mat. 6:1-4, 6, 18.
• Safety of those who receive. Pro. 14:26.
• Confers a new name. Num. 6:27. Isa. 62:2. Acts 15:17. (See Titles of Saints.)
• Entitles to an inheritance. Mat. 13:43. Rom. 8:17. Gal. 3:29. Gal. 4:7. Eph. 3:6.
• Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa. 63:16. Mat. 6:9.
• Illustrated. Joseph's sons, Gen. 48:5, 14, 16, 22. Moses, Exo. 2:10. Esther, Est. 2:7.
• Typified. Israel, Exo. 4:22. Hos. 11:1. Rom. 9:4.
• Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Chr. 28:6.

• Should be supremely set upon God. Deu. 6:3. Mar. 12:30.
• SHOULD BE SET
• Upon the commandments of God. Psa. 19:8-10. Psa. 119:20, 97, 103, 167.
• Upon the house and worship of God. 1 Chr. 29:3. Psa. 26:8. Psa. 27:4. Psa. 84:1, 2.
• Upon the people of God. Psa. 16:3. Rom. 12:10. 2 Cor. 7:13-15. 1 The. 2:8.
• Upon heavenly things. Col. 3:1, 2.
• Should be zealously engaged for God. Psa. 69:9. Psa. 119:139. Gal. 4:18.
• Christ claims the first place in. Mat. 10:37. Luke 14:26.
• Enkindled by communion with Christ. Luke 24:32.
• Blessedness of making God the object of. Psa. 91:14.
• Should not grow cold. Psa. 106:12, 13. Mat. 24:12. Gal. 4:15. Rev. 2:4.
• Of saints, supremely set on God. Psa. 42:1. Psa. 73:25. Psa. 119:10.
• Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God. Isa. 58:1, 2. Eze. 33:31, 32. Luke 8:13.
• Carnal affections should be mortified. Rom. 8:13. Rom. 13:14. 1 Cor. 9:27. Col. 3:5. 1 The. 4:5.
• Carnal affections crucified in saints. Rom. 6:6. Gal. 5:24.
• False teachers seek to captivate. Gal. 1:10. Gal. 4:17. 2 Tim. 3:6. 2 Pet. 2:3, 18. Rev. 2:14, 20.
• Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted. Rom. 1:31. 2 Tim. 3:3. 2 Pet. 2:10.

• To pray for them. Acts 12:5. Phi. 1:16, 19. Jas. 5:14-16.
• To sympathize with them. Rom. 12:15. Gal. 6:2.
• To pity them. Job 6:14.
• To bear them in mind. Heb. 13:3.
• To visit them. Jas. 1:27.
• To comfort them. Job 16:5. Job 29:25. 2 Cor. 1:4. 1 The. 4:18.
• To relieve them. Job 31:19, 20. Isa. 58:10. Phi. 4:14. 1 Tim. 5:10.
• To protect them. Psa. 82:3. Pro. 22:22. Pro. 31:5.

• God is with. Psa. 46:5, 7. Isa. 43:2.
• God is a refuge and strength to. Psa. 27:5, 6. Isa. 25:4. Jer. 16:19. Nah. 1:7.
• God comforts. Isa. 49:13. Jer. 31:13. Mat. 5:4. 2 Cor. 1:4, 5. 2 Cor. 7:6.
• God preserves. Psa. 34:20.
• God delivers. Psa. 34:4, 19. Pro. 12:13. Jer. 39:17, 18.
• Christ is with. Jno. 14:18.
• Christ supports. 2 Tim. 4:17. Heb. 2:18.
• Christ comforts. Isa. 61:2. Mat. 11:28-30. Luke 7:13. Jno. 14:1. Jno. 16:33.
• Christ preserves. Isa. 63:9. Luke 21:18.
• Christ delivers. Rev. 3:10.
• Should praise God. Psa. 13:5, 6. Psa. 56:8-10. Psa. 57:6, 7. Psa. 71:20-23.
• Should imitate Christ. Heb. 12:1-3. 1 Pet. 2:21-23.
• Should imitate the prophets. Jas. 5:10.
• Should be patient. Luke 21:19. Rom. 12:12. 2 The. 1:4. Jas. 1:4. 1 Pet. 2:20.
• Should be resigned. 1 Sam. 3:18. 2 Kin. 20:19. Job 1:21. Psa. 39:9.
• Should not despise chastening. Job 5:17. Pro. 3:11. Heb. 12:5.
• Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements. Neh. 9:33. Job 2:10. Isa. 64:5-7. Lam. 3:39. Mic. 7:9.
• Should avoid sin. Job 34:31, 32. Jno. 5:14. 1 Pet. 2:12.
• Should trust in the goodness of God. Job 13:15. Psa. 71:20. 2 Cor. 1:9.
• Should turn and devote themselves to God. Psa. 116:7-9. Jer. 50:3, 4. Hos. 6:1.
• Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions. Psa. 66:13-15.
• Should be frequent in prayer. Psa. 50:15. Psa 55:16, 17. (See Affliction, Prayer under".)
• Should take encouragement from former mercies. Psa. 27:9. 2 Cor. 1:10.
• Examples of afflicted saints. Joseph, Gen. 39:20-23. Psa. 105:17-19. Moses, Heb. 11:25. Eli, 1 Sam. 3:18. Nehemiah, Neh. 1:4. Job, Job 1:20-22. David, 2 Sam. 12:15-23. Paul, Acts 20:22-24. Acts 21:13. Apostles. 1 Cor. 4:13. 2 Cor. 6:4-10.

• God is the Author and Giver of. Psa. 23:4. Rom. 15:5. 2 Cor. 1:3. 2 Cor. 7:6. Col. 1:11. 2 The. 2:16, 17.
• Christ is the Author and Giver of. Isa. 61:2. Jno. 14:18. 2 Cor. 1:5.
• The Holy Ghost is the Author and Giver of. Jno. 14:16, 17. Jno. 15:26. Jno. 16:7. Acts 9:31.
• Promised. Isa. 51:3, 12. Isa. 66:13. Eze. 14:22, 23. Hos. 2:14. Zec. 1:17.
• Through the Holy Scriptures. Psa. 119:50, 76. Rom. 15:4.
• By ministers of the gospel. Isa. 40:1, 2. 1 Cor. 14:3. 2 Cor. 1:4, 6.
• Is abundant. Psa. 71:21. Isa. 66:11.
• Is strong. Heb. 6:18.
• Is everlasting. 2 The. 2:16.
• Is a cause of praise. Isa. 12:1. Isa. 49:13.
• Pray for. Psa. 119:82.
• Saints should administer to each other. 1 The. 4:18. 1 The. 5:11, 14.
• Is sought in vain from the world. Psa. 69:20. Ecc. 4:1. Lam. 1:2.
• To those who mourn for sin. Psa. 51:17. Isa. 1:18. Isa. 40:1, 2. Isa. 61:1. Mic. 7:18, 19. Luke 4:18.
• To the troubled in mind. Psa. 42:5. Psa. 94:19. Jno. 14:1, 27. Jno. 16:20, 22.
• To those deserted by friends. Psa. 27:10. Psa. 41:9-12. Jno. 14:18. Jno. 15:18, 19.
• To the persecuted. Deu. 33:27.
• To the poor. Psa. 10:14. Psa. 34:6, 9, 10.
• To the sick. Psa. 41:3.
• To the tempted. Rom. 16:20. 1 Cor. 10:13. 2 Cor. 12:9. Jas. 1:12. Jas. 4:7. 2 Pet. 2:9. Rev. 2:10.
• In prospect of death. Job 19:25, 26. Psa. 23:4. Jno. 14:2. 2 Cor. 5:1. 1 The. 4:14. Heb. 4:9. Rev. 7:14-17. Rev. 14:13.
• Under the infirmities of age. Psa. 71:9, 18.

• Exhortation to. Jas. 5:13.
• That God would consider our trouble. 2 Kin. 19:16. Neh. 9:32. Psa. 9:13. Lam. 5:1.
• For the presence and support of God. Psa. 10:1. Psa. 102:2.
• That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn. Psa. 51:11.
• For divine comfort. Psa. 4:6. Psa. 119:76.
• For mitigation of troubles. Psa. 39:12, 13.
• For deliverance. Psa. 25:17, 22. Psa. 39:10. Isa. 64:9-12. Jer. 17:14.
• For pardon and deliverance from sin. Psa. 39:8. Psa. 51:1. Psa. 79:8.
• That we may be turned to God. Psa. 80:7. Psa. 85:4-6. Jer. 31:18.
• For divine teaching and direction. Job 34:32. Psa. 27:11. Psa. 143:10.
• For increase of faith. Mar. 9:24.
• For mercy. Psa. 6:2. Hab. 3:2.
• For restoration to joy. Psa. 51:8, 12. Psa. 69:29. Psa. 90:14, 15.
• For protection and preservation from enemies. 2 Kin. 19:19. 2 Chr. 20:12. Psa. 17:8, 9.
• That we may know the causes of our trouble. Job 6:24. Job 10:2. Job 13:23, 24.
• That we may be taught the uncertainty of life. Psa. 39:4.
• That we may be quickened. Psa. 143:11.

• God appoints. 2 Kin. 6:33. Job 5:6, 17. Psa. 66:11. Amos 3:6. Mic. 6:9.
• God dispenses, as He will. Job 11:10. Isa. 10:15. Isa. 45:7.
• God regulates the measure of. Psa. 80:5. Isa. 9:1. Jer. 46:28.
• God determines the continuance of. Gen. 15:13, 14. Num. 14:33. Isa. 10:25. Jer. 29:10.
• God does not willingly send. Lam. 3:33.
• Man is born to. Job 5:6, 7. Job 14:1.
• Saints appointed to. 1 The. 3:3.
• Consequent upon the fall. Gen. 3:16-19.
• Sin produces. Job 4:8. Job 20:11. Pro. 1:31.
• Sin visited with. 2 Sam. 12:14. Psa. 89:30-32. Isa. 57:17. Acts 13:10, 11.
• Often severe. Job 16:7-16. Psa. 42:7. Psa. 66:12. Jon. 2:3. Rev. 7:14.
• Always less than we deserve. Ezr. 9:13. Psa. 103:10.
• Frequently terminate in good. Gen. 50:20. Exo. 1:11, 12. Deu. 8:15, 16. Jer. 24:5, 6. Eze. 20:37.
• Tempered with mercy. Psa. 78:38, 39. Psa. 106:43-46. Isa. 30:18-21. Lam. 3:32. Mic. 7:7-9. Nah. 1:12.
• Saints are to expect. Jno. 16:33. Acts 14:22.
• Of saints, are comparatively light. Acts 20:23, 24. Rom. 8:18. 2 Cor. 4:17.
• Of saints, are but temporary. Psa. 30:5. Psa. 103:9. Isa. 54:7, 8. Jno. 16:20. 1 Pet. 1:6. 1 Pet. 5:10.
• Saints have joy under. Job 5:17. Jas. 5:11.
• Of saints, end in joy and blessedness. Psa. 126:5, 6. Isa. 61:2, 3. Mat. 5:4. 1 Pet. 4:13, 14.
• Often arise from the profession of the gospel. Mat. 24:9. Jno. 15:21. 2 Tim. 3:11, 12.
• Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God. Deu. 8:5. Psa. 119:75. Pro. 3:12. 1 Cor. 11:32. Heb. 12:6, 7. Rev. 3:19.

• In promoting the glory of God. Jno. 9:1-3. Jno. 11:3, 4. Jno. 21:18, 19.
• In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God. Psa. 34:19, 20. 2 Cor. 4:8-11.
• In teaching us the will of God. Psa. 119:71. Isa. 26:9. Mic. 6:9.
• In turning us to God. Deu. 4:30, 31. Neh. 1:8, 9. Psa. 78:34. Isa. 10:20, 21. Hos. 2:6, 7.
• In keeping us from again departing from God. Job 34:31, 32. Isa. 10:20. Eze. 14:10, 11.
• In leading us to seek God in prayer. Jud. 4:3. Jer. 31:18. Lam. 2:17-19. Hos. 5:14, 15. Jon. 2:1.
• In convincing us of sin. Job 36:8, 9. Psa. 119:67. Luke 15:16-18.
• In leading us to confession of sin. Num. 21:7. Psa. 32:5. Psa. 51:3, 5.
• In testing and exhibiting our sincerity. Job 23:10. Psa. 66:10. Pro. 17:3.
• In trying our faith and obedience. Gen. 22:1, 2, with Heb. 11:17. Exo. 15:23-25. Deu. 8:2, 16. 1 Pet. 1:7. Rev. 2:10.
• In humbling us. Deu. 8:3, 16. 2 Chr. 7:13, 14. Lam. 3:19, 20. 2 Cor. 12:7.
• In purifying us. Ecc. 7:2, 3. Isa. 1:25, 26. Isa. 48:10. Jer. 9:6, 7. Zec. 13:9. Mal. 3:2, 3.
• In exercising our patience. Psa. 40:1. Rom. 5:3. Jas. 1:3. 1 Pet. 2:20.
• In rendering us fruitful in good works. Jno. 15:2. Heb. 12:10, 11.
• In furthering the gospel. Acts 8:3, 4. Acts 11:19-21. Phi. 1:12. 2 Tim. 2:9, 10. 2 Tim. 4:16, 17.
• Exemplified. Joseph's brethren, Gen. 42:21. Joseph, Gen. 45:5, 7, 8. Israel, Deu. 8:3, 5. Josiah, 2 Kin. 22:19. Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 32:25, 26. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33:12. Jonah, Jon. 2:7. Prodigal son, Luke 15:21.

• God is glorified in. Exo. 14:4. Eze. 38:22, 23.
• God holds in derision. Psa. 37:13. Pro. 1:26, 27.
• Are multiplied. Deu. 31:17. Job 20:12-18. Psa. 32:10.
• Are continual. Job 15:20. Ecc. 2:23. Isa. 32:10.
• Are often sudden. Psa. 73:10. Pro. 6:15. Isa. 30:13. Rev. 18:10.
• Are often judicially sent. Job 21:17. Psa. 107:17. Jer. 30:15.
• Are for examples to others. Psa. 64:7-9. Zep. 3:6, 7. 1 Cor. 10:5-11. 2 Pet. 2:6.
• Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion. Exo. 9:30. Isa. 9:13. Jer. 2:30. Hag. 2:17.
• Their persecution of saints, a cause of. Deu. 30:7. Psa. 55:19. Zec. 2:9. 2 The. 1:6.
• Impenitence is a cause of. Pro. 1:30, 31. Eze. 24:13. Amos 4:6-12. Zec. 7:11, 12. Rev. 2:21, 22.
• Sometimes humble them. 1 Kin. 21:27.
• Frequently harden. Neh. 9:28, 29. Jer. 5:3.
• Produce slavish fear. Job 15:24. Psa. 73:19. Jer. 49:3, 5.
• Saints should not be alarmed at. Pro. 3:25, 26.
• Exemplified. Pharaoh and the Egyptians, Exo. 9:14, 15. Exo. 14:24, 25. Ahaziah, 2 Kin. 1:1-4. Gehazi, 2 Kin. 5:27. Jehoram, 2 Chr. 21:12-19. Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26:19-21. Ahaz, &c., 2 Chr. 28:5-8, 22.

• The cultivation of the earth. Gen. 3:23.
• The occupation of man before the fall. Gen. 2:15.
• Rendered laborious by the curse on the earth. Gen. 3:17-19.
• Man doomed to labor in, after the fall. Gen. 3:23.
• Contributes to the support of all. Ecc. 5:9.
• The providence of God to be acknowledged in the produce of. Jer. 5:24. Hos. 2:8.
• REQUIRES
• Wisdom. Isa. 28:26.
• Diligence. Pro. 27:23-27. Ecc. 11:6.
• Toil. 2 Tim. 2:6.
• Patience in waiting. Jas. 5:7.
• Diligence in, abundantly recompensed. Pro. 12:11. Pro. 13:23. Pro. 28:19. Heb. 6:7.
• PERSONS ENGAGED IN, CALLED
• Tillers of the ground. Gen. 4:2.
• Husbandmen. 2 Chr. 26:10.
• Laborers. Mat. 9:37. Mat. 20:1.
• Peace favorable to. Isa. 2:4. Jer. 31:24.
• War destructive to. Jer. 50:16. Jer. 51:23.
• Patriarchs engaged in. Gen. 4:2. Gen. 9:20.
• The labor of, supposed to be lessened by Noah. Gen. 5:29, with Gen. 9:20.
• The Jews loved and followed. Jud. 6:11. 1 Kin. 19:19. 2 Chr. 26:10.
• Soil of Canaan suited to. Gen. 13:10. Deu. 8:7-9.
• Climate of Canaan favorable to. Deu. 11:10, 11.
• WAS PROMOTED AMONGST THE JEWS, BY
• Allotments to each family. Num. 36:7-9.
• The rights of redemption. Lev. 25:23-28.
• Separation from other nations. Exo. 33:16.
• The prohibition against usury. Exo. 22:25.
• The promises of God's blessings on. Lev. 26:4. Deu. 7:13. Deu. 11:14, 15.
• ENACTMENTS TO PROTECT;
• Not to covet the fields of another. Deu. 5:21.
• Not to move landmarks. Deu. 19:14. Pro. 22:28.
• Not to cut down crops of another. Deu. 23:25.
• Against the trespass of cattle. Exo. 22:5.
• Against injuring the produce of. Exo. 22:6.
• Often performed by hirelings. 1 Chr. 27:26. 2 Chr. 26:10. Mat. 20:8. Luke 17:7.
• Not to be engaged in during the Sabbatical year. Exo. 23:10, 11.
• Produce of, given as rent for land. Mat. 21:33, 34.
• Produce of, often blasted because of sin. Isa. 5:10. Isa. 7:23. Jer. 12:13. Joel 1:10, 11.
• Grief occasioned by the failure of the fruits of. Joel 1:11. Amos 5:16, 17.
• Produce of, exported. 1 Kin. 5:11. Eze. 27:17.
• OPERATIONS IN;
• Hedging. Isa. 5:2, 5. Hos. 2:6.
• Plowing. Job 1:14.
• Digging. Isa. 5:6. Luke 13:8. Luke 16:3.
• Manuring. Isa. 25:10. Luke 14:34, 35.
• Harrowing. Job 39:10. Isa. 28:24.
• Gathering out the stones. Isa. 5:2.
• Sowing. Ecc. 11:4. Isa. 32:20. Mat. 13:3.
• Planting. Pro. 31:16. Isa. 44:14. Jer. 31:5.
• Watering. Deu. 11:10. 1 Cor. 3:6-8.
• Weeding. Mat. 13:28.
• Grafting. Rom. 11:17-19, 24.
• Pruning. Lev. 25:3. Isa. 5:6. Jno. 15:2.
• Mowing. Psa. 129:7. Amos 7:1.
• Reaping. Isa. 17:5.
• Binding. Gen. 37:7. Mat. 13:30.
• Gleaning. Lev. 19:9. Ruth 2:3.
• Stacking. Exo. 22:6.
• Threshing. Deu. 25:4. Jud. 6:11.
• Winnowing. Ruth 3:2. Mat. 3:12.
• Storing in barns. Mat. 6:26. Mat. 13:30.
• BEASTS USED IN;
• The ox. Deu. 25:4.
• The ass. Deu. 22:10.
• The horse. Isa. 28:28.
• IMPLEMENTS OF;
• The plow. 1 Sam. 13:20.
• The harrow. 2 Sam. 12:31.
• The mattock. 1 Sam. 13:20. Isa. 7:25.
• The sickle. Deu. 16:9. Deu. 23:25.
• The pruning-hook. Isa. 18:5. Joel 3:10.
• The fork. 1 Sam. 13:21.
• The axe. 1 Sam. 13:20.
• The teethed threshing instrument. Isa. 41:15.
• The flail, &c. Isa. 28:27.
• The cart. 1 Sam. 6:7. Isa. 28:27, 28.
• The shovel. Isa. 30:24.
• The sieve. Amos 9:9.
• The fan. Isa. 30:24. Mat. 3:12.
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE
• Culture of the Church. 1 Cor. 3:9.
• Culture of the heart. Jer. 4:3. Hos. 10:12.

• Forbidden. Exo. 23:32. Exo. 34:12. Deu. 7:2, 3. Deu. 13:6, 8. Jos. 23:6, 7. Jud. 2:2. Ezr. 9:12. Pro. 1:10, 15. 2 Cor. 6:14-17. Eph. 5:11.
• Lead to idolatry. Exo. 34:15, 16. Num. 25:1-8. Deu. 7:4. Jud. 3:5-7. Rev. 2:20.
• Have led to murder and human sacrifice. Psa. 106:37, 38.
• Provoke the anger of God. Deu. 7:4. Deu. 31:16, 17. 2 Chr. 19:2. Ezr. 9:13, 14. Psa. 106:29, 40. Isa. 2:6.
• Provoke God to leave mean to reap the fruits of them. Jos. 23:12, 13. Jud. 2:1-3.
• Are ensnaring. Exo. 23:33. Num. 25:18. Deu. 12:30. 13:6. Psa. 106:36.
• Are enslaving. 2 Pet. 2:18, 19.
• Are defiling. Ezr. 9:1, 2.
• Are degrading. Isa. 1:23.
• Are ruinous to spiritual interest. Pro. 29:24. Heb. 12:14, 15. 2 Pet. 3:17.
• Are ruinous to moral character. 1 Cor. 15:33.
• Are a proof of folly. Pro. 12:11.
• Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents. Pro. 28:7.
• Evil consequences of. Pro. 28:19. Jer. 51:7.
• The wicked are prone to. Psa. 50:18. Jer. 2:25.
• The wicked tempt saints to. Neh. 6:2-4.
• Sin of, to be confessed, deeply repented of, and forsaken. Ezr. 10th Chap.
• Involve saints in their guiltiness. 2 Jno. 9-11. Rev. 18:4.
• Involve saints in their punishment. Num. 16:26. Jer. 51:6. Rev. 18:4.
• Unbecoming in those called saints. 2 Chr. 19:2. 2 Cor. 6:14-16. Phi. 2:15.
• Exhortations to shun all inducements to. Pro. 1:10-15. Pro. 4:14, 15. 2 Pet. 3:17.
• Exhortations to hate and avoid. Pro. 14:7. Rom. 16:17. 1 Cor. 5:9-11. Eph. 5:6, 7. 1 Tim. 6:5. 2 Tim. 3:5.
• A call to come out from. Num. 16:26. Ezr. 10:11. Jer. 51:6, 45. 2 Cor. 6:17. 2 The. 3:6. Rev. 18:4.
• Means of preservation from. Pro. 2:10-20. Pro. 19:27.
• Blessedness of avoiding. Psa. 1:1.
• Blessedness of forsaking. Ezr. 9:12. Pro. 9:6. 2 Cor. 6:17, 18.
• Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world. Psa. 57:4. Psa. 120:5, 6. 2 Pet. 2:7, 8.
• Saints grieve to witness in their brethren. Gen. 26:35. Ezr. 9:3. Ezr. 10:6.
• Saints hate and avoid. Psa. 26:4, 5. Psa. 31:6. Psa. 101:7. Rev. 2:2.
• Saints deprecate. Gen. 49:6. Psa. 6:8. Psa. 15:4. Psa. 101:4, 7. Psa. 119:115. Psa. 139:19.
• Saints are separate from. Exo. 33:16. Ezr. 6:21.
• Saints should be circumspect when undesignedly thrown into. Mat. 10:16. Col. 4:5. 1 Pet. 2:12.
• Pious parents prohibit, to their children. Gen. 28:1.
• Persons in authority should denounce. Ezr. 10:9-11. Neh. 13:23-27.
• Punishment of. Num. 33:56. Deu. 7:4. Jos. 23:13. Jud. 2:3. Jud. 3:5-8. Ezr. 9:7, 14. Psa. 106:41, 42. Rev. 2:16, 22, 23.
• Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Kin. 11:1-8.
Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 12:8, 9. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 18:3. 2 Chr. 19:2. 2 Chr. 20:35-37. Jehoram, 2 Chr. 21:6. Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 22:3-5. Israelites, Ezr. 9:1, 2. Israel, Eze. 44:7. Judas Iscariot, Mat. 26:14-16.
• Examples of avoiding. Man of God, 1 Kin. 13:7-10. Nehemiah, &c., Neh. 6:2-4. Neh. 10:29-31. David, Psa. 101:4-7. Psa. 119:115. Jeremiah, Jer. 15:17. Joseph of Arimathea, Luke 23:51. Church of Ephesus, Rev. 2:6.
• Examples of forsaking. Israelites, Num. 16:27. Ezr. 6:21, 22. Ezr. 10:3, 4, 16, 17. Sons of the Priests, Ezr. 10:18, 19.
• Examples of the judgments of God against. Korah, &c., Num. 16:32. Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 22:7, 8. Judas Iscariot, Acts 1:18.

• Designed for sacrifice. Exo. 20:24.
• To be made of earth, or unhewn stone. Exo. 20:24, 25. Deu. 27:5, 6.
• Of brick, hateful to God. Isa. 65:3.
• Natural rocks sometimes used as. Jud. 6:19-21. Jud. 13:19, 20.
• Were not to have steps up to them. Exo. 20:26.
• For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses. 2 Kin. 23:12. Jer. 19:13. Jer. 32:29.
• Idolaters planted groves near. Jud. 6:30. 1 Kin. 16:32, 33. 2 Kin. 21:3.
• The Jews not to plant groves near. Deu. 16:21.
• For idolatrous worship, to be destroyed. Exo. 34:13. Deu. 7:5.
• Probable origin of inscriptions on. Deu. 27:8.
• MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;
• Of Noah. Gen. 8:20.
• Of Abraham. Gen. 12:7, 8. Gen. 13:18. Gen. 22:9.
• Of Isaac. Gen. 26:25.
• Of Jacob. Gen. 33:20. Gen. 35:1, 3, 7.
• Of Moses. Exo. 17:15. Exo. 24:4.
• Of Balaam. Num. 23:1, 14, 29.
• Of Joshua. Jos. 8:30, 31.
• Of the temple of Solomon. 2 Chr. 4:1, 19.
• Of the second temple. Ezr. 3:2, 3.
• Of Reubenites, &c. East of Jordan. Jos. 22:10.
• Of Gideon. Jud. 6:26, 27.
• Of the people of Israel. Jud. 21:4.
• Of Samuel. 1 Sam. 7:17.
• Of David. 2 Sam. 24:21, 25.
• Of Jeroboam at Bethel. 1 Kin. 12:33.
• Of Ahaz. 2 Kin. 16:10-12.
• Of the Athenians. Acts 17:23.
• For burnt-offering. Exo. 27:1-8.
• For incense. Exo. 30:1-6.
• Protection afforded by. 1 Kin. 1:50, 51.
• Afforded no protection to murderers. Exo. 21:14. 1 Kin. 2:18-34.

• Dimensions, &c. of. Exo. 27:1. Exo. 38:1.
• Horns on the corners of. Exo. 27:2. Exo. 38:2.
• Covered with brass. Exo. 27:2.
• All its vessels of brass. Exo. 27:3. Exo. 38:3.
• A net-work grate of brass placed in. Exo. 27:4, 5. Exo. 38:4.
• Furnished with rings and staves. Exo. 27:6, 7. Exo. 38:5-7.
• Made after a divine pattern. Exo. 27:8.
• CALLED
• The brazen altar. Exo. 39:39. 1 Kin. 8:64.
• The altar of God. Psa. 43:4.
• The altar of the Lord. Mal. 2:13.
• Placed in the court before the door of the tabernacle. Exo. 40:6, 29.
• Sanctified by God. Exo. 29:44.
• Anointed and sanctified with holy oil. Exo. 40:10. Lev. 8:10, 11.
• Cleansed and purified with blood. Exo. 29:36, 37.
• Was most holy. Exo. 40:10.
• Sanctified whatever touched it. Exo. 29:37.
• All sacrifices to be offered on. Exo. 29:38-42. Isa. 56:7.
• All gifts to be presented at. Mat. 5:23, 24.
• Nothing polluted or defective to be offered on. Lev. 22:22. Mal. 1:7, 8.
• Offering at the dedication of. Num. 7:1-89.
• THE FIRE UPON,
• Came from before the Lord. Lev. 9:24.
• Was continually burning. Lev. 6:13.
• Consumed the sacrifices. Lev. 1:8, 9.
• Sacrifices bound to the horns of. Psa. 118:27.
• The blood of sacrifices put on the horns and poured at the foot of. Exo. 29:12. Lev. 4:7, 18, 25. Lev. 8:15.
• THE PRIESTS
• Alone to serve. Num. 18:3, 7.
• Derived support from. 1 Cor. 9:13.
• Ahaz removed and profaned. 2 Kin. 16:10-16.
• The Jews condemned for swearing lightly by. Mat. 23:18, 19.
• A type of Christ. Heb. 13:10.

• Dimensions, &c. of. Exo. 30:1, 2. Exo. 37:25.
• Covered with gold. Exo. 30:3. Exo. 37:26.
• Top of, surrounded with a crown of gold. Exo. 30:3. Exo. 37:26.
• Had four rings of gold under the crown for the staves. Exo. 30:4. Exo. 37:27.
• Staves of, covered with gold. Exo. 30:5.
• Called the golden altar. Exo. 39:38.
• Placed before the vail in the outer sanctuary. Exo. 30:6. Exo. 40:5, 26.
• Said to be before the Lord. Lev. 4:7. 1 Kin. 9:25.
• Anointed with holy oil. Exo. 30:26, 27.
• The priest burned incense on, every morning and evening. Exo. 30:7, 8.
• No strange incense nor any sacrifice to be offered on. Exo. 30:9.
• Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year. Exo. 30:10. Lev. 16:18, 19.
• The blood of all sin offerings put on the horns of. Lev. 4:7, 18.
• PUNISHMENT FOR;
• Offering strange fire on. Lev. 10:1, 2.
• Unauthorized offering on. 2 Chr. 26:16-19.
• Covered by the priest before removal from the sanctuary. Num. 4:11.
• A type of Christ. Rev. 8:3. Rev. 9:3.

• Descent of. Gen. 36:12, 16.
• CHARACTER OF;
• Wicked. 1 Sam. 15:18.
• Oppressive. Jud. 10:12.
• Warlike and cruel. 1 Sam. 15:33.
• Governed by Kings. 1 Sam. 15:20, 32.
• A powerful and influential nation. Num. 24:7.
• Possessed cities. 1 Sam. 15:5.
• COUNTRY OF,
• In the south of Canaan. Num. 13:29. 1 Sam. 27:8.
• Extended from Havilah to Shur. 1 Sam. 15:7.
• Was the scene of ancient warfare. Gen. 14:7.
• Part of the Kenites dwelt amongst. 1 Sam. 15:6.
• Were the first to oppose Israel. Exo. 17:8.
• Discomfited at Rephidim, through the intercession of Moses. Exo. 17:9-13.
• Doomed to utter destruction for opposing Israel. Exo. 17:14, 16. Deu. 25:19.
• Their utter destruction foretold. Num. 24:20.
• Presumption of Israel punished by. Num. 14:45.
• United with Eglon against Israel. Jud. 3:13.
• Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim. Jud. 5:14, with Jud. 12:15.
• With Midian, oppressed Israel. Jud. 6:3-5.
• Overcome by Gideon. Jud. 6:33, 34. Jud. 7:21, 22.
• SAUL
• Overcame, and delivered Israel. 1 Sam. 14:48.
• Commissioned to destroy. 1 Sam. 15:1-3.
• Massacred. 1 Sam. 15:4-8.
• Condemned for not utterly destroying. 1 Sam. 15:9-26. 1 Sam. 28:18.
• Agag, king of, slain by Samuel. 1 Sam. 15:32, 33.
• Invaded by David. 1 Sam. 27:8, 9.
• Pillaged and burned Ziklag. 1 Sam. 30:1, 2.
• Pursued and slain by David. 1 Sam. 30:10-20.
• Spoil taken from, consecrated. 2 Sam. 8:11, 12.
• Confederated against Israel. Psa. 83:7.
• Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah. 1 Chr. 4:41-43.

• God condemns. Gen. 11:7. Isa. 5:8.
• Christ condemns. Matt. 18:1, 3, 4. Matt. 20:25, 26. Mat. 23:11, 12.
• Saints avoid. Psa. 131:1, 2.
• Vanity of. Job 20:5-9. Job 24:24. Psa. 49:11-20.
• Leads to strife and contention. Jas. 4:1, 2.
• Punishment of. Pro. 17:19. Isa. 14:12-15. Eze. 31:10, 11. Obad. 3, 4.
• CONNECTED WITH
• Pride. Hab. 2:5.
• Covetousness. Hab. 2:8, 9.
• Cruelty. Hab. 2:12.
• Exemplified. Adam and Eve, Gen. 3:5, 6. Builders of Babel, Gen. 11:4. Miriam and Aaron, Num. 12:2. Korah, &c., Num. 16:3. Absalom, 2 Sam. 15:4. 2 Sam. 18:18. Adonijah, 1 Kin. 1:5. Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 19:23. Shebna, Isa. 22:16.
Sons of Zebedee, Mat. 20:21. Antichrist, 2 The. 2:4. Diotrephes, 3 Jno. 9.

• Descent of. Gen. 19:38.
• CALLED THE
• Children of Lot. Deu. 2:19.
• Children of Ammon. Jer. 25:21.
• Governed by hereditary kings. 2 Sam. 10:1.
• COUNTRY OF,
• Belonged to the Zamzummims. Deu. 2:20, 21.
• Bordered on the Amorites. Num. 21:24.
• Was fertile. Jer. 49:4.
• Well fortified. Num. 21:24.
• Half of, given to the Gadites. Jos. 13:25.
• CHARACTER OF,
• Cruel and covetous. Amos 1:13.
• Proud and reproachful. Zep. 2:10.
• Vindictive. Eze. 25:3, 6.
• Fond of ornaments. 2 Chr. 20:25.
• Idolatrous. Jud. 10:6. 1 Kin. 11:7, 33. 2 Kin. 23:13.
• Superstitious. Jer. 27:3, with 9 v.
• CHIEF CITIES OF,
• Rabbah. 2 Sam. 12:26, 27. Jer. 49:3.
• Ai. Jer. 49:3.
• JEWISH LAWS RESPECTING
• Perpetual exclusion from the congregation. Deu. 23:3. Neh. 13:1.
• No covenant to made with. Deu. 23:6.
• Not to be distressed. Deu. 2:19. 2 Chr. 20:10.
• Assisted Eglon against Israel. Jud. 3:12, 13.
• With the Philistines oppressed Israel for eighteen years. Jud. 10:6-9.
• Jephthah raised up to deliver Israel from. Jud. 10:15-18. Jud. 11:4-33.
• Proposed a disgraceful treaty to Jabesh-gilead. 1 Sam. 11:1-3.
• Saul's victories over. 1 Sam. 11:11. 1 Sam. 14:47.
• Ill-treated David's embassadors. 2 Sam. 10:1-4.
• Hired the Syrians against David. 2 Sam. 10:6.
• Victories of Joab over. 2 Sam. 10:7-14. 2 Sam. 12:26-29.
• The royal treasure of, taken. 2 Sam. 12:30.
• Of Rabbah reduced to hard bondage. 2 Sam. 12:31.
• Spoil of, consecrated to God. 2 Sam. 8:11, 12.
• One of David's mighty men was of. 2 Sam. 23:37.
• Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into Israel. 1 Kin. 11:1-5.
• Confederated against Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr. 20:1. Psa. 83:7.
• Miraculous defeat of. 2 Chr. 20:5-24.
• Submitted to Uzziah. 2 Chr. 26:8.
• Defeated by Jotham. 2 Chr. 27:5.
• Seized upon the possessions of Gad. Jer. 49:1.
• Aided the Chaldeans against Judah. 2 Kin. 24:2.
• Vexed the Jews after captivity. Neh. 4:3, 7, 8.
• The Jews reprobated for intermarrying with. Ezr. 9:1-3. Neh. 13:23-28.
• PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
• Subjection to Babylon. Jer. 25:9-21. Jer. 27:3, 6.
• Destructions for hatred to Israel. Eze. 25:2-10. Zep. 2:8, 9.
• Punishment for oppressive cruelty. Jer. 49:1-5. Amos 1:13-15.
• Restoration. Jer. 49:6.
• Subjection to the Jews. Isa. 11:14.

• Descent of. Gen. 10:15, 16. 1 Chr. 1:13, 14.
• One of the seven nations of Canaan. Gen. 15:21. Exo. 3:8, 17.
• Governed by many independent kings. Jos. 5:1. Jos. 9:10.
• Kings of, great and powerful. Psa. 136:18, 20.
• Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south. Num. 13:29. Deu. 1:7, 20. Jud. 1:36.
• Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan. Num. 21:26, 30.
• Had many and strong cities. Num. 32:17, 33.
• Of gigantic strength and stature. Amos 2:9.
• CHARACTER OF;
• Profane and wicked. Gen. 15:16.
• Idolatrous. Jos. 24:15.
• Defeated by Chedorlaomer, &c. Gen. 14:7.
• Joined Abram against the kings. Gen. 14:13, 24.
• Jacob took a portion from. Gen. 48:22.
• Forbearance of God towards. Gen. 15:16.
• Doomed to utter destruction. Deu. 20:17, 18.
• Refused a passage to Israel. Num. 21:21-23. Deu. 2:30.
• Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel. Num. 21:24-35.
• Land of, given to Reubenites, &c. Jos. 13:15-31.
• Western kings of, confederated against Israel. Jos. 10:1-5.
• Miraculous overthrow of. Jos. 10:11-14.
• Kings of, degraded and slain. Jos. 10:24-27.
• The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league. 2 Sam. 21:2, with Jos. 9:3-16.
• The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from. Jud. 1:34, 35.
• Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel. 1 Sam. 7:14.
• Brought into bondage by Solomon. 1 Kin. 9:20, 21.
• Ahab followed the abominations of. 1 Kin. 21:26.
• Manasseh exceeded abominations of. 2 Kin. 21:11.
• The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with. Ezr. 9:1, 2.
• Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state. Eze. 16:3.

• Belong to the works of the flesh. Gal. 5:19, 21.
• Are transitory. Job 21:12, 13. Heb. 11:25.
• Are all vanity. Ecc. 2:11.
• Choke the word of God in the heart. Luke 8:14.
• Formed a part of idolatrous worship. Exo. 32:4, 6, 19, with 1 Cor. 10:7. Jud. 16:23-25.
• LEAD TO
• Rejection of God. Job 21:14, 15.
• Poverty. Pro. 21:17.
• Disregard of the judgments and works of God. Isa. 5:12. Amos 6:1-6.
• Terminate in sorrow. Pro. 14:13.
• Are likely to lead to greater evil. Job 1:5. Mat. 14:6-8.
• The wicked seek for happiness in. Ecc. 2:1, 8.
• INDULGENCE IN
• A proof of folly. Ecc. 7:4.
• A characteristic of the wicked. Isa. 47:8. Eph. 4:17, 19. 2 Tim. 3:4. Tit. 3:3. 1 Pet. 4:3.
• A proof of spiritual death. 1 Tim. 5:6.
• An abuse of riches. Jas. 5:1, 5.
• Wisdom of abstaining from. Ecc. 7:2, 3.
• Shunned by the saints. 1 Pet. 4:3.
• Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked. 1 Pet. 4:4.
• Denounced by God. Isa. 5:11, 12.
• Punishment of. Ecc. 11:9. 2 Pet. 2:13.
• Renunciation of, Exemplified. Moses, Heb. 11:25.

• Descent of. Num. 13:22. Jos. 15:13.
• WERE CALLED
• The sons of Anak. Num. 13:33.
• The sons of the Anakim. Deu. 1:28.
• The children of the Anakims. Deu. 9:2.
• Divided into three tribes. Jos. 15:14.
• Inhabited the mountains of Judah. Jos. 11:21.
• Hebron, chief city of. Jos. 14:15, with Jos. 21:11.
• Of gigantic strength and stature. Deu. 2:10, 11, 21.
• Israel terrified by. Num. 14:1, with Num. 13:33.
• Hebron a possession of, given to Caleb for his faithfulness. Jos. 14:6-14.
• Driven from Hebron by Caleb. Jos. 15:13, 14.
• Driven from Kirjath-sepher or Debir by Othniel. Jos. 15:15-17. Jud. 1:12, 13.
• Almost annihilated. Jos. 11:21, 22.

• Created by God and Christ. Neh. 9:6. Col. 1:16.
• Worship God and Christ. Neh. 9:6. Phi. 2:9-11. Heb. 1:6.
• Are ministering Spirits. 1 Kin. 19:5. Psa. 68:17. Psa. 104:4. Luke 16:22. Acts 12:7-11. Acts 27:23. Heb. 1:7, 14.
• Communicate the will of God and Christ. Dan. 8:16, 17. Dan. 9:21-23. Dan. 10:11. Dan. 12:6, 7. Mat. 2:13, 20. Luke 1:19, 28. Acts 5:20. Acts 8:26. Acts 10:5. Acts 27:23. Rev. 1:1.
• Obey the will of God. Psa. 103:20. Mat. 6:10.
• Execute the purposes of God. Num. 22:22. Psa. 103:21. Mat. 13:39-42. Mat. 28:2. Jno. 5:4. Rev. 5:2.
• Execute the judgments of God. 2 Sam. 24:16. 2 Kin. 19:35. Psa. 35:5, 6. Acts 12:23. Rev. 16:1.
• Celebrate the praises of God. Job 38:7. Psa. 148:2. Isa. 6:3. Luke 2:13, 14. Rev. 5:11, 12. Rev. 7:11, 12.
• The law given by the ministration of. Psa. 68:17. Acts 7:53. Heb. 2:2.
• ANNOUNCED:
• The conception of Christ. Mat. 1:20, 21. Luke 1:31.
• The birth of Christ. Luke 2:10-12.
• The resurrection of Christ. Mat. 28:5-7. Luke 24:23.
• The ascension and second coming of Christ. Acts 1:11.
• The conception of John the Baptist. Luke 1:13, 36.
• Minister to Christ. Mat. 4:11. Luke 22:43. Jno. 1:51.
• Are subject to Christ. Eph. 1:21. Col. 1:16. Col. 2:10. 1 Pet. 3:22.
• Shall execute the purposes of Christ. Mat. 13:41. Mat. 24:31.
• Shall attend Christ at his second coming. Mat. 16:27. Mat. 25:31. Mar. 8:38. 2 The. 1:7.
• Know and delight in the gospel of Christ. Eph. 3:9, 10. 1 Tim. 3:16. 1 Pet. 1:12.
• Ministration of, obtained by prayer. Mat. 26:53. Acts 12:5, 7.
• Rejoice over every repentant sinner. Luke 15:7, 10.
• Have charge over the children of God. Psa. 34:7. Psa. 91:11, 12. Dan. 6:22. Mat. 18:10.
• Are of different orders. Isa. 6:2. 1 The. 4:16. 1 Pet. 3:22. Jude 9. Rev. 12:7.
• Not to be worshipped. Col. 2:18. Rev. 19:10. Rev. 22:9.
• Are examples of meekness. 2 Pet. 2:11. Jude 9.
• Are wise. 2 Sam. 14:20.
• Are mighty. Psa. 103:20.
• Are holy. Mat. 25:31.
• Are elect. 1 Tim. 5:21.
• Are innumerable. Job 25:3. Heb. 12:22.

• Forbidden. Ecc. 7:9. Mat. 5:22. Rom. 12:19.
• A work of the flesh. Gal. 5:20.
• A characteristic of fools. Pro. 12:16. Pro. 14:29. Pro. 27:3. Ecc. 7:9.
• CONNECTED WITH
• Pride. Pro. 21:24.
• Cruelty. Gen. 49:7. Pro. 27:3, 4.
• Clamor and evil-speaking. Eph. 4:31.
• Malice and blasphemy. Col. 3:8.
• Strife and contention. Pro. 21:19. Pro. 29:22. Pro. 30:33.
• Brings its own punishment. Job 5:2. Pro. 19:19. Pro. 25:28.
• Grievous words stir up. Jud. 12:4. 2 Sam. 19:43. Pro. 15:1.
• Should not betray us into sin. Psa. 37:8. Eph. 4:26.
• In prayer be free from. 1 Tim. 2:8.
• May be averted by wisdom. Pro. 29:8.
• Meekness pacifies. Pro. 15:1. Ecc. 10:4.
• Children should not be provoked to. Eph. 6:4. Col. 3:21.
• Be slow to. Pro. 15:18. Pro. 16:32. Pro. 19:11. Tit. 1:7. Jas. 1:19.
• Avoid those given to. Gen. 49:6. Pro. 22:24.
• Justifiable, Exemplified. Our Lord, Mar. 3:5. Jacob, Gen. 31:36. Moses, Exo. 11:8. Exo. 32:19. Lev. 10:16. Num. 16:15. Nehemiah, Neh. 5:6. Neh. 13:17, 25.
• Sinful, Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4:5, 6. Esau, Gen. 27:45. Simeon and Levi, Gen. 49:5-7. Moses, Num. 20:10, 11. Balaam, Num. 22:27. Saul, 1 Sam. 20:30. Ahab, 1 Kin. 21:4. Naaman, 2 Kin. 5:11. Asa, 2 Chr. 16:10. Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26:19. Haman, Est. 3:5. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 3:13. Jonah, Jon. 4:4. Herod, Mat. 2:16. Jews, Luke 4:28. High Priest, &c. Acts 5:17. Acts 7:54.

• Averted by Christ. Luke 2:11, 14. Rom. 5:9. 2 Cor. 5:18, 19. Eph. 2:14, 17. Col. 1:20. 1 The. 1:10.
• Is averted from them that believe. Jno. 3:14-18. Rom. 3:25. Rom. 5:1.
• Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance. Job 33:27, 28. Psa. 106:43-45. Jer. 3:12, 13. Jer. 18:7, 8. Jer. 31:18-20. Joel 2:12-14. Luke 15:18-20.
• Is slow. Psa. 103:8. Isa. 48:9. Jon. 4:2. Nah. 1:3.
• Is righteous. Psa. 58:10, 11. Lam. 1:18. Rom. 2:6, 8. Rom. 3:5, 6. Rev. 16:6, 7.
• The justice of, not to be questioned. Rom. 9:18, 20, 22.
• Manifested in terrors. Exo. 14:24. Psa. 76:6-8. Jer. 10:10. Lam. 2:20-22.
• Manifested in judgments and afflictions. Job 21:17. Psa. 78:49-51. Psa. 90:7. Isa. 9:19. Jer. 7:20. Eze. 7:19. Heb. 3:17.
• Cannot be resisted. Job 9:13. Job 14:13. Psa. 76:7. Nah. 1:6.
• Aggravated by continual provocation. Num. 32:14.
• Specially reserved for the day of wrath. Zep. 1:14-18. Mat. 25:41. Rom. 2:5, 8. 2 The. 1:8. Rev. 6:17. Rev. 11:18. Rev. 19:15.
• AGAINST
• The wicked. Psa. 7:11. Psa. 21:8, 9. Isa. 3:8. Isa. 13:9. Nah. 1:2, 3. Rom. 1:18. Rom. 2:8. Eph. 5:6. Col. 3:6.
• Those who forsake him. Ezr. 8:22. Isa. 1:4.
• Unbelief. Psa. 78:21, 22. Heb. 3:18, 19. Jno. 3:36.
• Impenitence. Psa. 7:12. Pro. 1:30, 31. Isa. 9:13, 14. Rom. 2:5.
• Apostacy. Heb. 10:26, 27.
• Idolatry. Deu. 29:20, 27, 28. Deu. 32:19, 20, 22. Jos. 23:16. 2 Kin. 22:17. Psa. 78:58, 59. Jer. 44:3.
• Sin, in saints. Psa. 89:30-32. Psa. 90:7-9. Psa. 99:8. Psa. 102:9, 10. Isa. 47:6.
• Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel. Psa. 2:2, 3, 5. 1 The. 2:16.
• Folly of provoking. Jer. 7:19. 1 Cor. 10:22.
• To be dreaded. Psa. 2:12. Psa. 76:7. Psa. 90:11. Mat. 10:28.
• To be deprecated. Exo. 32:11. Psa. 6:1. Psa. 38:1. Psa. 74:1, 2. Isa. 64:9.
• Removal of, should be prayed for. Psa. 39:10. Psa. 79:5. Psa. 80:4. Dan. 9:16. Hab. 3:2.
• Tempered with mercy to saints. Psa. 30:5. Isa. 26:20. Isa. 54:8. Isa. 57:15, 16. Jer. 30:11. Mic. 7:11.
• To be born with submission. 2 Sam. 24:17. Lam. 3:39, 43. Mic. 7:9.
• Should lead to repentance. Isa. 42:24, 25. Jer. 4:8.
• Exemplified against. The old world, Gen. 7:21-23. Builders of Babel, Gen. 11:8. Cities of the plain, Gen. 19:24, 25. Egyptians, Exo. 7:20. Exo. 8:6, 16, 24. Exo. 9:3, 9, 23. Exo. 10:13, 22. Exo. 12:29. Exo. 14:27. Israelites, Exo. 32:35. Num. 11:1, 33. Num. 14:40-45. Num. 21:6. Num. 25:9. 2 Sam. 24:1, 15. Enemies of Israel, 1 Sam. 5:6. 1 Sam. 7:10. Nadab, &c., Lev. 10:2. The Spies, Num. 14:37. Korah, &c., Num. 16:31, 35. Aaron and Miriam, Num. 12:9, 10. Five Kings, Jos. 10:25. Abimelech, Jud. 9:56. Men of Beth-shemesh, 1 Sam. 6:19. Saul, 1 Sam. 31:6. Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6:7. Saul's family, 2 Sam. 21:1. Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 19:28, 35, 37.

• With oil. Psa. 92:10.
• With ointment. Jno. 11:2.
• WAS USED FOR
• Decorating the person. Ruth 3:3.
• Refreshing the body. 2 Chr. 28:15.
• Purifying the body. Est. 2:12. Isa. 57:9.
• Curing the sick. Mar. 6:13. Jas. 5:14.
• Healing wounds. Isa. 1:6. Luke 10:34.
• Preparing weapons for war. Isa. 21:5.
• Preparing the dead for burial. Mat. 26:12. Mar. 16:1. Luke 23:56.
• The Jews very fond of. Pro. 27:9. Amos 6:6.
• WAS APPLIED TO
• The head. Psa. 23:5. Ecc. 9:8.
• The face. Psa. 104:15.
• The feet. Luke 7:38, 39. Jno. 12:3.
• The eyes. Rev. 3:18.
• OINTMENT FOR,
• Richly perfumed. So. of Sol. 4:10. Jno. 12:3.
• Most expensive. 2 Kin. 20:13. Amos 6:6. Jno. 12:3, 5.
• Prepared by the apothecary. Ecc. 10:1.
• An article of commerce. Eze. 27:17. Rev. 18:13.
• Neglected in times of affliction. 2 Sam. 12:20. 2 Sam. 14:2. Dan. 10:3.
• Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect. Luke 7:46.
• A token of joy. Ecc. 9:7, 8.
• Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment. Deu. 28:40. Mic. 6:15.
• Why recommended by Christ in times of fasting. Mat. 6:17, 18.

• Is from God. 2 Cor. 1:21.
• THAT CHRIST SHOULD RECEIVE
• Foretold. Psa. 45:7. Isa. 61:1. Dan. 9:24.
• Fulfilled. Luke 4:18, 21. Acts 4:27. Acts 10:38. Heb. 1:9.
• God preserves those who receive. Psa. 18:50. Psa. 20:6. Psa. 89:20-23.
• Saints receive. Isa. 61:3. 1 Jno. 2:20.
• Is abiding in saints. 1 Jno. 2:27.
• Guides into all truth. 1 Jno. 2:27.
• Typified. Exo. 40:13-15. Lev. 8:12. 1 Sam. 16:13. 1 Kin. 19:16.

• Antiquity of. Gen. 28:18. Gen. 35:14.
• Consecrates to God's service. Exo. 30:29.
• PERSONS WHO RECEIVED;
• Prophets. 1 Kin. 19:16. Isa. 61:1.
• Priests. Exo. 40:13-15.
• Kings. Jud. 9:8. 1 Sam. 9:16. 1 Kin. 1:34.
• THINGS WHICH RECEIVED;
• Tabernacle, &c. Exo. 30:26, 27. Exo. 40:9.
• Brazen altar. Exo. 29:36. Exo. 40:10.
• Brazen laver. Exo. 40:11.
• THOSE WHO PARTOOK OF,
• Protected by God. 1 Chr. 16:22. Psa. 105:15.
• Not to be injured or insulted. 1 Sam. 24:6. 1 Sam. 26:9. 2 Sam. 1:14, 15. 2 Sam. 19:21.
• OIL OR OINTMENT FOR;
• Divinely prescribed. Exo. 30:23-25.
• Compounded by the priests. 1 Chr. 9:30.
• An holy anointing oil for ever. Exo. 30:25, 31.
• Not to be imitated. Exo. 30:32.
• To be put on no stranger. Exo. 30:33.
• Jews condemned for imitating. Eze. 23:41.
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE ANOINTING
• Of Christ with the Holy Ghost. Psa. 45:7. Isa. 61:1. Luke 4:18.
• Of saints with the Holy Ghost. 1 Jno. 2:27.

• Denies the Father and the Son. 1 Jno. 2:22.
• Denies the incarnation of Christ. 1 Jno. 4:3. 2 Jno. 7.
• Spirit of, prevalent in Apostolic times. 1 Jno. 2:18.
• Deceit, a characteristic of. 2 Jno. 7.

• Described. Deu. 13:13. Heb. 3:12.
• Persecution tends to make. Mat. 24:9, 10. Luke 8:13.
• A worldly spirit tends to make. 2 Tim. 4:10.
• Never belonged to Christ. 1 Jno. 2:19.
• Saints do not become. Psa. 44:18, 19. Heb. 6:9. Heb. 10:39.
• It is impossible to restore. Heb. 6:4-6.
• Guilt and punishment of. Zep. 1:4-6. Heb. 10:25-31, 39. 2 Pet. 2:17, 20-22.
• Cautions against becoming. Heb. 3:12. 2 Pet. 3:17.
• Shall abound in the latter days. Mat. 24:12. 2 The. 2:3. 1 Tim. 4:1-3.
• Exemplified. Amaziah, 2 Chr. 25:14, 27. Professed disciples, Jno. 6:66. Hymeneus and Alexander, 1 Tim. 1:19, 20.

• Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle." Heb. 3:1.
• Ordained by Christ. Mar. 3:14. Jno. 15:16.
• Received their title from Christ. Luke 6:13.
• CALLED BY
• God. 1 Cor. 1:1. 1 Cor. 12:28. Gal. 1:1, 15, 16.
• Christ. Mat. 10:1. Mar. 3:13. Acts 20:24. Rom. 1:5.
• The Holy Ghost. Acts 20:24. Rom. 1:5.
• Were unlearned men. Acts 4:13.
• Selected from obscure stations. Mat. 4:18.
• Sent first to the house of Israel. Mat. 10:5, 6. Luke 24:47. Acts 13:46.
• Sent to preach the gospel to all nations. Mat. 28:19, 20. Mar. 16:15. 2 Tim. 1:11.
• Christ always present with. Mat. 28:20.
• Warned against a timid profession of Christ. Mat. 10:27-33.
• The Holy Ghost given to. Jno. 20:22. Acts 2:1-4. Acts 9:17.
• Guided by the Spirit into all truth. Jno. 14:26. Jno. 15:26. Jno. 16:13.
• Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries. Mat. 10:19, 20. Luke 12:11, 12.
• Specially devoted to the office of the ministry. Acts 6:4. Acts 20:27.
• Humility urged upon. Mat. 20:26, 27. Mar. 9:33-37. Luke 22:24-30.
• Self-denial urged upon. Mat. 10:37-39.
• Mutual love urged upon. Jno. 15:17.
• Equal authority given to each of. Mat. 16:19. Mat. 18:18. 2 Cor. 11:5.
• Were not of the world. Jno. 15:19. Jno. 17:16.
• Were hated by the world. Mat. 10:22. Mat. 24:9. Jno. 15:18.
• Persecutions and sufferings of. Mat. 10:16, 18. Luke 21:16. Jno. 15:20. Jno. 16:2.
• Saw Christ in the flesh. Luke 1:2. Acts 1:22. 1 Cor. 9:1. 1 Jno. 1:1.
• Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ. Luke 24:33-41, 51. Acts 1:2-9. Acts 10:40, 41. 1 Cor. 15:8.
• Empowered to work miracles. Mat. 10:1, 8. Mar. 16:20. Luke 9:1. Acts 2:43.

• Dimensions, &c. of. Exo. 25:10. Exo. 37:1.
• Entirely covered with gold. Exo. 25:11. Exo. 37:2.
• Surrounded with a crown of gold. Exo. 25:11.
• Furnished with rings and staves. Exo. 25:12-15. Exo. 37:3-5.
• Tables of testimony alone placed in. Exo. 25:16, 21. 1 Kin. 8:9, 21. 2 Chr. 5:10. Heb. 9:4.
• Mercy-seat laid upon. Exo. 25:21. Exo. 26:34.
• Placed in the Holy of Holies. Exo. 26:33. Exo. 40:21. Heb. 9:3, 4.
• The pot of manna and Aaron's rod laid up before. Heb. 9:4. Exo. 16:33, 34. Num. 17:10.
• A copy of the law laid in the side of. Deu. 31:26.
• Anointed with sacred oil. Exo. 30:26.
• Covered with the vail by the priests before removal. Num. 4:5, 6.
• WAS CALLED THE
• Ark of God. 1 Sam. 3:3.
• Ark of God's strength. 2 Chr. 6:41. Psa. 132:8.
• Ark of the covenant of the Lord. Num. 10:33.
• Ark of the testimony. Exo. 30:6. Num. 7:89.
• A symbol of the presence and glory of God. Num. 14:43, 44. Jos. 1:6. 1 Sam. 14:18, 19. Psa. 132:8.
• Esteemed the glory of Israel. 1 Sam. 4:21, 22.
• Was holy. 2 Chr. 35:3.
• Sanctified its resting-place. 2 Chr. 8:11.
• The Israelites inquired of the Lord before. Jos. 7:6-9. Jud. 20:27. 1 Chr. 13:3.
• WAS CARRIED
• By priests of Levites alone. Deu. 10:8. Jos. 3:14. 2 Sam. 15:24. 1 Chr. 15:2.
• Before the Israelites in their journeys. Num. 10:33. Jos. 3:6.
• Sometimes to the camp in war. 1 Sam. 4:4, 5.
• Profanation of, punished. Num. 4:5, 15. 1 Sam. 6:19. 1 Chr. 15:13.
• Protecting of, rewarded. 1 Chr. 13:14.
• Captured by the Philistines. 1 Sam. 4:11.
• MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
• Jordan divided. Jos. 4:7.
• Fall of the walls of Jericho. Jos. 6:6-20.
• Fall of Dagon. 1 Sam. 5:1-4.
• Philistines plagued. 1 Sam. 5:6-12.
• Manner of its restoration. 1 Sam. 6:1-18.
• At Kirjath-jearim twenty years. 1 Sam. 7:1, 2.
• Removed from Kirjath-jearim to the house of Obed-edom. 2 Sam. 6:1-11.
• David made a tent for. 2 Sam. 6:17. 1 Chr. 15:1.
• Brought into the city of David. 2 Sam. 6:12-15. 1 Chr. 15:25-28.
• Brought by Solomon into the temple with great solemnity. 1 Kin. 8:1-6. 2 Chr. 5:2-9.
• A type of Christ. Psa. 40:8. Rev. 11:19.

• Antiquity of. Gen. 14:1-8.
• Ancient, often numerous. Jos. 11:4. 1 Sam. 13:5.
• Of different nations often confederated. Jos. 9:2. Jos. 10:5. Jud. 3:13. 1 Kin. 20:1.
• Troops often hired for. 1 Chr. 19:7. 2 Chr. 25:6.
• WERE COMPOSED OF
• Bowmen and slingers. 1 Chr. 12:2. Jer. 4:29.
• Spearmen or heavy troops. Psa. 68:30. Acts 23:23.
• Cavalry. Exo. 14:9. 1 Kin. 20:20.
• War-chariots. Jos. 17:16. Jud. 4:3.
• Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations. Num. 21:23. 1 Sam. 29:1.
• Furnished with standards. So. of Sol. 6:4. Isa. 10:18. Jer. 4:21.
• Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage. Jud. 7:12. 2 Kin. 7:7. Eze. 23:2.
• Generally in three divisions. Gen. 14:15. Job 1:17.
• WERE LED BY
• Kings in person. 2 Kin. 18:13. 2 Kin. 25:1.
• Experienced captains. 2 Kin. 18:17, 24.
• CALLED THE
• Wings of a nation. Isa. 8:8. Jer. 48:40.
• Power of Kings. 2 Chr. 32:9.
• Hosts. Jos. 10:5. Jud. 8:10.
• Bands. 2 Kin. 24:2. 1 Chr. 7:4.
• Began their campaigns in the spring. 2 Sam. 11:1.
• Often went on foreign service. Jer. 5:15. Jer. 50:3.
• MARCHED
• Often in open line. Hab. 1:6, 8.
• With order and precision. Isa. 5:27. Joel 2:7, 8.
• With rapidity. Jer. 48:40. Hab. 1:8.
• With noise and tumult. Isa. 17:12, 13. Joel 2:5.
• EMPLOYED IN
• Fighting battles. 1 Sam. 17:2, 3. 1 Chr. 19:17.
• Besieging cities. Deu. 20:12. Isa. 29:3.
• Assaulting cities. Jos. 7:3, 4. Jud. 9:45.
• Often surprised their enemies. Jos. 8:2. 2 Chr. 13:15. Jer. 51:12.
• Commenced battles with a shout. 1 Sam. 17:20. 2 Chr. 13:15. Jer. 51:14.
• Toil and fatigue often endured by. Eze. 29:18.
• Divided the spoil. Exo. 15:9. Zec. 14:1.
• Sent out foraging parties. 2 Kin. 5:2.
• Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished. Jer. 50:42. Lam. 5:11-13. Amos 1:13.
• Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance. Isa. 13:5.
• In latter ages received pay. Luke 3:14. 1 Cor. 9:7.
• ENCAMPED
• In the open fields. 2 Sam. 11:11. 1 Chr. 11:15.
• Before cities. Jos. 10:5. 1 Sam. 11:1.
• Fear occasioned by. Num. 22:3. Jer. 6:25.
• Devastation occasioned by. Isa. 37:18. Jer. 5:17.
• OFTEN DESTROYED BY
• Their enemies. Exo. 17:13. Jos. 10:10, 20. Jud. 11:33. 2 Sam. 18:7. 1 Kin. 20:21.
• Themselves through divine intervention. Jud. 7:22. 1 Sam. 14:15, 16. 2 Chr. 20:23.
• Supernatural means. Jos. 10:11. 2 Kin. 19:35.
• Brought their idols with them. 1 Chr. 14:12.
• COMPARED TO
• Whirlwinds. Jer. 25:32.
• Waters of a river. Isa. 8:7.
• Caterpillars. Jer. 51:14, 27.
• Grasshoppers. Jud. 6:3-5. Jud. 7:12.
• Locusts. Isa. 33:4. Rev. 9:3, 7.
• Flies. Isa. 7:18, 19.
• Clouds. Eze. 38:9-16.
• Overflowing torrents. Isa. 28:2. Dan. 11:10, 26.
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
• Multitudes of angels. 1 Kin. 22:19. Psa. 148:2. Dan. 4:35. Mat. 26:53.
• The Church. Dan. 8:10-13. So. of Sol. 6:4, 10.
• Numerous and heavy afflictions. Job 19:12.

• First mention of. Exo. 7:4.
• COLLECTED BY
• Sound of trumpets. Jud. 3:27. Jud. 6:34.
• Special messengers. Jud. 6:35. 2 Sam. 20:14.
• Extraordinary means. Jud. 19:29. Jud. 20:1. 1 Sam. 11:7.
• Enrolled by the chief scribe. 2 Kin. 25:19.
• CALLED
• The host. Deu. 23:9. 1 Sam. 28:19.
• The armies of the living God. 1 Sam. 17:26.
• Composed of infantry. Num. 11:21. Jud. 5:15.
• Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign. 1 Kin. 1:5. 1 Kin. 4:26.
• DIVIDED INTO
• Three divisions. Jud. 7:16. 1 Sam. 11:11.
• Van and rear. Jos. 6:9.
• Companies of thousands, &c. Num. 31:14. 2 Kin. 1:9, 11. 1 Chr. 13:1. 1 Chr. 27:1.
• Commanded by the captain of the host. 2 Sam. 2:8. 2 Sam. 17:25. 2 Sam. 20:23.
• Often led by the king in person. 1 Sam. 8:20. 2 Sam. 15:4, 5. 2 Sam. 12:29. 1 Kin. 22 ch.
• INFERIOR OFFICERS OF, APPOINTED BY
• The shoterim or chief officers. Deu. 20:9.
• The king. 2 Sam. 18:1. 2 Chr. 25:5.
• The captain of the host. 2 Sam. 18:11. 2 Kin. 4:13.
• Persons liable to serve in. Num. 1:2, 3.
• PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM SERVING IN
• Who had builded a house. Deu. 20:5.
• Who had planted a vineyard. Deu. 20:6.
• Who were lately betrothed. Deu. 20:7.
• Who were newly married. Deu. 24:5.
• Refusing to join, stigmatized. Jud. 5:15-17.
• Refusing to join, often punished. Jud. 21:5, 8-11. 1 Sam. 11:7.
• The fearful allowed to leave. Deu. 20:8. Jud. 7:3.
• Sometimes consisted of the whole nation. Jud. 20:11. 1 Sam. 11:7.
• Strict discipline observed in. Jos. 7:16-21. 1 Sam. 14:24-44.
• Educated in the art of war. Isa. 2:4. Mic. 4:3.
• Often supplied with arms from public armories. 2 Chr. 11:12. 2 Chr. 26:14.
• BEFORE GOING TO WAR
• Were numbered and reviewed. 2 Sam. 18:1, 2, 4. 1 Kin. 10:15, 27.
• Required to keep from iniquity. Deu. 23:9.
• Consulted the Lord. Jud. 1:1. Jud. 20:27, 28.
• Encouraged by their commanders. 2 Chr. 20:20.
• Ark of God frequently brought with. Jos. 6:6, 7. 1 Sam. 4:4, 5. 2 Sam. 11:11. 2 Sam. 15:24.
• Attended by priest with trumpets. Num. 10:9. Num. 31:6. 2 Chr. 13:13, 14.
• Praises of God often sung before. 2 Chr. 20:21, 22.
• Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c. 2 Sam. 10:9.
• Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded. Jos. 15:16. 1 Sam. 17:25. 1 Sam. 18:17. 2 Sam. 18:11. 1 Chr. 11:6.
• Men selected from, for difficult enterprises. Exo. 17:9. Num. 31:5, 6. Jos. 7:4. 8:3. Jud. 7:5, 6. 2 Sam. 17:1.
• Directed in their movements by God. Jos. 8:1, 2. Jud. 1:2. 2 Sam. 5:25. 1 Chr. 14:16.
• With the aid of God all-powerful. Lev. 26:3, 7, 8. Deu. 7:24. Deu. 32:30. Jos. 1:5.
• Without God easily overcome. Lev. 26:17. Num. 14:42, 45.
• MODE OF PROVISIONING:
• Food brought by themselves. Jos. 1:11.
• Food sent by their families. 1 Sam. 17:17.
• Contribution levied. Jud. 8:5. 1 Sam. 25:4-8.
• By presents. 2 Sam. 17:27-29.
• Congratulated on returning victorious. 1 Sam. 18:6, 7. Exo. 15:1-21.
• Purified on returning from war. Num. 31:19-24.
• Disbanded after war. 1 Sam. 13:2. 1 Kin. 22:36.
• Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings. 1 Sam. 13:1, 2. 1 Chr. 27:1-15.

• Made of iron, steel, or brass. Job 20:24. 1 Sam. 17:5, 6.
• OFFENSIVE:
• Sword. Jud. 20:15. Eze. 32:27.
• Two-edged sword. Psa. 149:6. Pro. 5:4.
• Dagger. Jud. 3:16, 21, 22.
• Dart or javelin. 1 Sam. 18:10, 11. 2 Sam. 18:14.
• Spear or lance. 1 Sam. 26:7. Jer. 50:42.
• Battle-axe. Eze. 26:9. Jer. 51:20.
• Bow and arrows. Gen. 48:22. 1 Kin. 22:34.
• Sling. 1 Sam. 17:50. 2 Kin. 3:25.
• Handstaff. Mat. 26:47.
• Called weapons of war. 2 Sam. 1:27.
• Called instruments of war. 1 Chr. 12:33, 37.
• Called instruments of death. Psa. 7:13.
• DEFENSIVE:
• Helmet. 1 Sam. 17:5, 38. 2 Chr. 26:14.
• Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine. 1 Sam. 17:5, 38. Exo. 28:32. Jer. 46:4. Rev. 9:9.
• Girdle. 1 Sam. 18:4. 2 Sam. 18:11.
• Target. 1 Sam. 17:6.
• Greaves. 1 Sam. 17:6.
• Shield. 1 Kin. 10:16, 17. 1 Kin. 14:26, 27.
• Buckler. 1 Chr. 5:18. Eze. 26:8.
• Called harness. 1 Kin. 22:34.
• Called armor. Luke 11:22.
• FOR SIEGES:
• Battering Rams. 2 Sam. 20:15. Eze. 4:2.
• Engines for casting stones, &c. 2 Chr. 26:15.
• Not worn in ordinary times. 1 Sam. 21:8.
• Put on at the first alarm. Isa. 8:9. Jer. 46:3, 4.
• Armories built for. 2 Kin. 20:13. So. of Sol. 4:4.
• Great stores of, prepared. 2 Chr. 32:5.
• WERE PROVIDED
• By individuals themselves. 1 Chr. 12:33, 37.
• From the public arsenals. 2 Chr. 11:12. 2 Chr. 26:14.
• Often given as presents. 1 Kin. 10:25.
• BEFORE USING
• Tried and proved. 1 Sam. 17:39.
• Burnished. Jer. 46:4. Eze. 21:9-11, 28.
• Anointed. Isa. 21:5.
• Part of, borne by armor-bearers. Jud. 9:54. 1 Sam. 14:1. 1 Sam. 16:21.
• Hung of the walls of cities. Eze. 27:10, 11.
• OF THE VANQUISHED,
• Taken off them. 2 Sam. 2:21. Luke 11:22.
• Sometimes kept as trophies. 1 Sam. 17:54.
• Sometime burned. Eze. 39:9, 10.
• Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion. Jud. 5:8. 1 Sam. 13:19-22.
• Inferior to wisdom. Ecc. 9:18.
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
• Spiritual armor. Rom. 13:12. 2 Cor. 6:7. Eph. 6:11-14. 1 The. 5:8.
• Spiritual weapons. 2 Cor. 10:4. Eph. 6:17.
• Judgments of God. Isa. 13:5. Jer. 50:25.

• Deadly and destructive weapons. Pro. 26:18.
• Called shafts. Isa. 49:2.
• Sharp. Psa. 120:4. Isa. 5:28.
• Bright and polished. Isa. 49:2. Jer. 51:11.
• Sometimes poisoned. Job 6:4.
• Carried in a quiver. Gen. 27:3. Isa. 49:2. Jer. 5:16. Lam. 3:13.
• DISCHARGED
• From a bow. Psa. 11:2. Isa. 7:24.
• From engines. 2 Chr. 26:15.
• At a mark for amusement. 1 Sam. 20:20-22.
• At the beasts of the earth. Gen. 27:3.
• Against enemies. 2 Kin. 19:32. Jer. 50:14.
• With great force. Num. 24:8. 2 Kin. 9:24.
• Fleetness of, alluded to. Zec. 9:14.
• The ancients divined by. Eze. 21:21.
• ILLUSTRATIVE
• Of Christ. Isa. 49:2.
• Of the word of Christ. Psa. 45:5.
• Of God's judgment. Deu. 32:23-42. Psa. 7:13. Psa. 21:12. Psa. 64:7. Eze. 5:16.
• Of severe afflictions. Job 6:4. Psa. 38:2.
• Of bitter words. Psa. 64:3.
• Of slanderous tongues. Jer. 9:8.
• Of false witnesses. Pro. 25:18.
• Of devices of the wicked. Psa. 11:2.
• Of young children. Psa. 127:5.
• Of lightnings. Psa. 77:17, 18. Hab. 3:11.
• (Broken), of destruction of power. Psa. 76:3.
• (Falling from the hand), of the paralyzing power. Eze. 39:3.

• Apothecary or perfumer. Exo. 30:25, 35.
• Armorer. 1 Sam. 8:12.
• Baker. Gen. 40:1. 1 Sam. 8:13.
• Brick-maker. Gen. 11:3. Exo. 5:7, 8, 18.
• Brazier. Gen. 4:22. 2 Tim. 4:14.
• Blacksmith. Gen. 4:22. 1 Sam. 13:19.
• Carver. Exo. 31:5. 1 Kin. 6:18.
• Carpenter. 2 Sam. 5:11. Mar. 6:3.
• Calker. Eze. 27:9, 27.
• Confectioner. 1 Sam. 8:13.
• Dyer. Exo. 25:5.
• Embroiderer. Exo. 35:35. Exo. 38:23.
• Embalmer. Gen. 50:2, 3, 26.
• Engraver. Exo. 28:11. Isa. 49:16. 2 Cor. 3:7.
• Founder. Jud. 17:4. Jer. 10:9.
• Fuller. 2 Kin. 18:17. Mar. 9:3.
• Gardener. Jer. 29:5. Jno. 20:15.
• Goldsmith. Isa. 40:19.
• Husbandman. Gen. 4:2. Gen. 9:20.
• Mariner, &c. Eze. 27:8, 9.
• Mason. 2 Sam. 5:11. 2 Chr. 24:12.
• Musician. 1 Sam. 18:6. 1 Chr. 15:16.
• Potter. Isa. 64:8. Jer. 18:3. Lam. 4:2. Zec. 11:13.
• Refiner of metals. 1 Chr. 28:18. Mal. 3:2, 3.
• Ropemaker. Jud. 16:11.
• Silversmith. Acts 19:24.
• Stone cutter. Exo. 20:25. 1 Chr. 22:15.
• Ship-builder. 1 Kin. 9:26.
• Smelter of metals. Job 28:2.
• Spinner. Exo. 35:25. Pro. 31:19.
• Tailor. Exo. 28:3.
• Tanner. Acts 9:43. Acts 10:6.
• Tent-maker. Gen. 4:20. Acts 18:3.
• Weaver. Exo. 35:35. Jno. 19:23.
• Wine-maker. Neh. 13:15. Isa. 63:3.
• Writer. Jud. 5:14.

• Prophecies respecting. Psa. 24:7. Psa. 68:18, with Eph. 4:7, 8.
• Foretold by himself. Jno. 6:62. Jno. 7:33. Jno. 14:28. Jno. 16:5. Jno. 20:17.
• Forty days after His resurrection. Acts 1:3.
• Described. Acts 1:9.
• From Mount Olivet. Luke 24:50, with Mar. 11:1. Acts 1:12.
• While blessing his disciples. Luke 24:50.
• When he had atoned for sin. Heb. 9:12. Heb. 10:12.
• Was triumphant. Psa. 68:18.
• Was to supreme power and dignity. Luke 24:26. Eph. 1:20, 21. 1 Pet. 3:22.
• As the Forerunner of His people. Heb. 6:20.
• To intercede. Rom. 8:34. Heb. 9:24.
• To send the Holy Ghost. Jno. 16:7. Acts 2:33.
• To receive gifts for men. Psa. 68:18, with Eph. 4:8, 11.
• To prepare a place for his people. Jno. 14:2.
• His second coming shall be in like manner as. Acts 1:10, 11.
• Typified. Lev. 16:15. Heb. 6:20. Heb. 9:7, 9, 12.

• Descended from Jacob's eighth son. Gen. 30:12, 13.
• Predictions concerning. Gen. 49:20. Deu. 33:24, 25.
• Strength of, on leaving Egypt. Num. 1:40, 41.
• PERSONS SELECTED FROM,
• To number the people. Num. 1:13.
• To spy out the land. Num. 13:13.
• To divide the land. Num. 34:27.
• The center of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys. Num. 10:25, 26.
• Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacle. Num. 2:25, 27.
• Offering of, at the dedication. Num. 7:72-77.
• Families of. Num. 26:44-47.
• Strength of, on entering Canaan. Num. 26:47.
• On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law. Deu. 27:13.
• Bounds of their inheritance. Jos. 19:24-31.
• Bordered on the sea. Jos. 19:29. Jud. 5:17.
• Did not fully drive out Canaanites. Jud. 1:31, 32.
• Reproved for not aiding against Sisera. Jud. 5:17.
• Assisted Gideon against the Midianites. Jud. 6:35. Jud. 7:23.
• Some of, at coronation of David. 1 Chr. 12:36.
• Officers place over, by Solomon. 1 Kin. 4:16.
• Aided in Hezekiah's reformation. 2 Chr. 30:11.
• Remarkable persons of. 1 Chr. 7:30-40. Luke 2:36.

• Dangerous to travellers. Gen. 49:17.
• DESCRIBED AS
• Venomous. Job 20:14, 16.
• Not to be charmed. Psa. 58:5.
• ILLUSTRATIVE
• Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word. Psa. 58:4, 5.
• Of the enemies of God's people. Psa. 91:13.
• (Venom of), of the speech of the wicked. Psa. 140:3. Rom. 3:13.
• (Venom of), of injurious effects of wine. Deu. 32:33. Pro. 23:32.
• (Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion. Isa. 11:8, 9.

• Unclean. Lev. 11:2, 3, 26, with Exo. 13:13.
• DESCRIBED AS
• Not devoid of instinct. Isa. 1:3.
• Strong. Gen. 49:14.
• Fond of ease. Gen. 49:14, 15.
• Often fed on vine-leaves. Gen. 49:11.
• Formed a part of patriarchal wealth. Gen. 12:16. Gen. 30:43. Job 1:3. Job 42:12.
• WAS USED
• In agriculture. Isa. 30:6, 24.
• For bearing burdens. Gen. 42:26. 1 Sam. 25:18.
• For riding. Gen. 22:3. Num. 22:21.
• In harness. Isa. 21:7.
• In war. 2 Kin. 7:7, 10.
• Governed by a bridle. Pro. 26:3.
• Urged on with a staff. Num. 22:23, 27.
• Women often rode on. Jos. 15:18. 1 Sam. 25:20.
• Persons of rank rode on. Jud. 10:3, 4. 2 Sam. 16:2.
• Judges of Israel rode on white. Jud. 5:10.
• Young, most valued for labor. Isa. 30:6, 24.
• Trusty persons appointed to take care of. Gen. 36:24. 1 Sam. 9:3. 1 Chr. 27:30.
• Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers. Num. 16:15. 1 Sam. 8:16. 1 Sam. 12:3.
• Latterly counted as an ignoble creature. Jer. 22:19.
• LAWS RESPECTING;
• Not to be coveted. Exo. 20:17.
• Fallen under a burden, to be assisted. Exo. 23:5.
• Astray, to be brought back to its owners. Exo. 23:4. Deu. 22:1.
• Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared. Deu. 22:2, 3.
• Not to be yoked with an ox. Deu. 22:10.
• To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath. Deu. 5:14.
• First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken. Exo. 13:13. Exo. 34:20.
• Christ entered Jerusalem on. Zec. 9:9. Jno. 12:14.
• MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH;
• Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak. Num. 22:28. 2 Pet. 2:16.
• A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of. Jud. 15:19.
• Water brought from the jaw-bone of. Jud. 15:19.
• Not torn by a lion. 1 Kin. 13:28.
• Eaten during famine in Samaria. 2 Kin. 6:25.

• Inhabits wild and solitary places. Job 39:6. Isa. 32:14. Dan. 5:21.
• Ranges the mountains for food. Job 39:8.
• Brays when hungry. Job 6:5.
• Suffers in time of scarcity. Jer. 14:6.
• DESCRIBED AS
• Fond of liberty. Job 39:5.
• Intractable. Job 11:12.
• Unsocial. Hos. 8:9.
• Despises his pursuers. Job 39:7.
• Supported by God. Psa. 104:10, 11.
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
• Intractableness of natural man. Job 11:12.
• The wicked in their pursuit of sin. Job 24:5.
• Israel in their love of idols. Jer. 2:23, 24.
• The Assyrian power. Hos. 8:9.
• The Ishmaelites Gen. 16:12 (Hebrew.)

• Produced by faith. Eph. 3:12. 2 Tim. 1:12. Heb. 10:22.
• Made full by hope. Heb. 6:11, 19.
• Confirmed by love. 1 Jno. 3:14, 19. 1 Jno. 4:18.
• Is the effect of righteousness. Isa. 32:17.
• Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel. Col. 2:2. 1 The. 1:5.
• SAINTS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE, OF
• Their election. Psa. 4:3. 1 The. 1:4.
• Their redemption. Job 19:25.
• Their adoption. Rom. 8:16. 1 Jno. 3:2.
• Their salvation. Isa. 12:2.
• Eternal life. 1 Jno. 5:13.
• The unalienable love of God. Rom. 8:38, 39.
• Union with God and Christ. 1 Cor. 6:15. 2 Cor. 13:5. Eph. 5:30. 1 Jno. 2:5. 1 Jno. 4:13.
• Peace with God by Christ. Rom. 5:1.
• Preservation. Psa. 3:6, 8. Psa. 27:3-5. Psa. 46:1-3.
• Answers to prayer. 1 Jno. 3:22. 1 Jno. 5:14, 15.
• Continuance in grace. Phi. 1:6.
• Comfort in affliction. Psa. 73:26. Luke 4:18, 19. 2 Cor. 4:8-10, 16-18.
• Support in death. Psa. 23:4.
• A glorious resurrection. Job 19:26. Psa. 17:15. Phi. 3:21. 1 Jno. 3:2.
• A kingdom. Heb. 12:28. Rev. 5:10.
• A crown. 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. Jas. 1:12.
• Give diligence to attain to. 2 Pet. 1:10, 11.
• Strive to maintain. Heb. 3:14, 18.
• Confident hope in God restores. Psa. 42:11.
• Exemplified. David, Psa. 23:4. Psa. 73:24-26. Paul, 2 Tim. 1:12. 2 Tim. 4:18.

• Antiquity and origin of. Gen. 10:8-11.
• Situated beyond the Euphrates. Isa. 7:20.
• Watered by the river Tigris. Gen. 2:14.
• CALLED
• The land of Nimrod. Mic. 5:6.
• Shinar. Gen. 11:2. Gen. 14:1.
• Asshur. Hos. 14:3.
• Nineveh, chief city of. Gen. 10:11. 2 Kin. 19:36.
• Governed by kings. 2 Kin. 15:19, 29.
• CELEBRATED FOR
• Fertility. 2 Kin. 18:32. Isa. 36:17.
• Extent of conquests. 2 Kin. 18:33-35. 2 Kin. 19:11-13. Isa. 10:9-14.
• Extensive commerce. Eze. 27:23, 24.
• Idolatry, the religion of. 2 Kin. 19:37.
• AS A POWER, WAS
• Most formidable. Isa. 28:2.
• Intolerant and oppressive. Nah. 3:19.
• Cruel and destructive. Isa. 10:7.
• Selfish and reserved. Hos. 8:9.
• Unfaithful, &c. 2 Chr. 28:20, 21.
• Proud and haughty. 2 Kin. 19:22-24. Isa. 10:8.
• An instrument of God's vengeance. Isa. 7:18, 19. Isa. 10:5, 6.
• Chief men of, described. Eze. 23:6, 12, 23.
• Armies of, described. Isa. 5:26-29.
• PUL KING OF,
• Invaded Israel. 2 Kin. 15:19.
• Brought off by Menahem. 2 Kin. 15:19, 20.
• TIGLATH PILESER KING OF,
• Ravaged Israel. 2 Kin. 15:29.
• Asked to aid Ahaz against Syria. 2 Kin. 16:7, 8.
• Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not. 2 Chr. 28:20, 21.
• Conquered Syria. 2 Kin. 16:9.
• SHALMANESER KING OF,
• Reduced Israel to tribute. 2 Kin. 17:3.
• Was conspired against by Hoshea. 2 Kin. 17:4.
• Imprisoned Hoshea. 2 Kin. 17:4.
• Carried Israel captive. 2 Kin. 17:5, 6.
• Re-peopled Samaria from Assyria. 2 Kin. 17:24.
• SENNACHERIB KING OF,
• Invaded Judah. 2 Kin. 18:13.
• Bought off by Hezekiah. 2 Kin. 18:14-16.
• Insulted and threatened Judah. 2 Kin. 18:17-32. 2 Kin. 19:10-13.
• Blasphemed the Lord. 2 Kin. 18:33-35.
• Prayed against by Hezekiah. 2 Kin. 19:14-19.
• Reproved for pride and blasphemy. 2 Kin. 19:12-34. Isa. 37:21-29.
• His army destroyed by God. 2 Kin. 19:35.
• Assassinated by his sons. 2 Kin. 19:36.
• Condemned for oppressing God's people. Isa. 52:4.
• Manasseh taken captive to. 2 Chr. 33:11.
• The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnapper. Ezr. 4:10.
• Idolatry of, brought into Samaria. 2 Kin. 17:29.
• Judah condemned for trusting to. Jer. 2:18, 36.
• Israel condemned for trusting to. Hos. 5:13. Hos. 7:11. Hos. 8:9.
• The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of. Eze. 16:28. Eze. 23:5, 7, &c.
• The greatness, extent, duration, and fall of, illustrated. Eze. 31:3-17.
• PREDICTIONS RESPECTING;
• Conquest of the Kenites by. Num. 24:22.
• Conquest of Syria by. Isa. 8:4.
• Conquest and captivity of Israel by. Isa. 8:4. Hos. 9:3. Hos. 10:6. Hos. 11:5.
• Invasion of Judah by. Isa. 5:26. Isa. 7:17-20. Isa. 8:8. Isa. 10:5, 6, 12.
• Restoration of Israel from. Isa. 27:12, 13. Hos. 11:11. Zec. 10:10.
• Destruction of. Isa. 10:12-19. Isa. 14:24, 25. Isa. 30:31-33. Isa. 31:8, 9. Zec. 10:11.
• Participation in the blessings of the gospel. Isa. 19:23-25. Mic. 7:12.

• Explained. Rom. 5:8-11. 2 Cor. 5:18, 19. Gal. 1:4. 1 Jno. 2:2. 1 Jno. 4:10.
• Foreordained. Rom. 3:25 (Margin). 1 Pet. 1:11, 20. Rev. 13:8.
• Foretold. Isa. 53:4-6, 8-12. Dan. 9:24-27. Zec. 13:1, 7. Jno. 11:50, 51.
• Effected by Christ alone. Jno. 1:29, 36. Acts 4:10, 12. 1 The. 1:10. 1 Tim. 2:5, 6. Heb. 2:9. 1 Pet. 2:24.
• Was voluntary. Psa. 40:6-8, with Heb. 10:5-9. Jno. 10:11, 15, 17, 18.
• EXHIBITS THE
• Grace and mercy of God. Rom. 8:32. Eph. 2:4, 5, 7. 1 Tim. 2:4. Heb. 2:9.
• Love of God. Rom. 5:8. 1 Jno. 4:9, 10.
• Love of Christ. Jno. 15:13. Gal. 2:20. Eph. 5:2, 25. Rev. 1:5.
• Reconciles the justice and mercy of God. Isa. 45:21. Rom. 3:25, 26.
• Necessity for. Isa. 59:16. Luke 19:10. Heb. 9:22.
• Made but once. Heb. 7:27. Heb. 9:24-28. Heb. 10:10, 12, 14. 1 Pet. 3:18.
• Acceptable to God. Eph. 5:2.
• Reconciliation to God effected by. Rom. 5:10. 2 Cor. 5:18-20. Eph. 2:13-16. Col. 1:20-22. Heb. 2:17. 1 Pet. 3:18.
• Access to God by. Heb. 10:19, 20.
• Remission of sins by. Jno. 1:29. Rom. 3:25. Eph. 1:7. 1 Jno. 1:7. Rev. 1:5.
• Justification by. Rom. 5:9. 2 Cor. 5:21.
• Sanctification by. 2 Cor. 5:15. Eph. 5:26, 27. Tit. 2:14. Heb. 10:10. Heb. 13:12.
• Redemption by. Mat. 20:28. Acts 20:28. 1 Tim. 2:6. Heb. 9:12. Rev. 5:9.
• HAS DELIVERED SAINTS FROM THE
• Power of sin. Rom. 8:3. 1 Pet. 1:18, 19.
• Power of the World. Gal. 1:4. Gal. 6:14.
• Power of the devil. Col. 2:15. Heb. 2:14, 15.
• Saints glorify God for. 1 Cor. 6:20. Gal. 2:20. Phi. 1:20, 21.
• Saints rejoice in God for. Rom. 5:11.
• Saints praise God for. Rev. 5:9-13.
• Faith in, indispensable. Rom. 3:25. Gal. 3:13, 14.
• Commemorated in the Lord's supper. Mat. 26:26-28. 1 Cor. 11:23-26.
• Ministers should fully set forth. Acts 5:29-31, 42. 1 Cor. 15:3. 2 Cor. 5:18-21.
• Typified. Gen. 4:4, with Heb. 11:4. Gen. 22:2, with Heb. 11:17, 19. Exo. 12:5, 11, 14, with 1 Cor. 5:7. Exo. 24:8, with Heb. 9:20. Lev. 16:30, 34, with Heb. 9:7, 12, 28. Lev. 17:11, with Heb. 9:22.

• Tenth day of seventh month. Lev. 23:26, 27.
• A day of humiliation. Lev. 16:29, 31. Lev. 23:27.
• Observed as a sabbath. Lev. 23:28, 32.
• Offerings to be made on. Lev. 16:3, 5-15.
• The high priest entered into the holy place on. Lev. 16:2, 3. Heb. 9:7.
• ATONEMENT MADE ON,
• For the holy place. Exo. 30:10. Lev. 16:15, 16.
• For the high priest. Lev. 16:11. Heb. 9:7.
• For the whole congregation. Lev. 16:17, 24. Lev. 23:28. Heb. 9:7.
• The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on. Lev. 16:21.
• Punishment for not observing. Lev. 23:29, 30.
• Year of Jubilee commenced on. Lev. 25:9.
• Typical. Heb. 9:8, 24.

• Made by sacrifice. Lev. 1:4, 5.
• By priests alone. 1 Chr. 6:49. 2 Chr. 29:24.
• NECESSARY FOR
• Propitiating God. Exo. 32:30. Lev. 23:27, 28. 2 Sam. 21:3.
• Ransoming. Exo. 30:15, 16. Job 33:24.
• Purifying. Exo. 29:36.
• OFFERED FOR
• The congregation. Num. 15:25. 2 Chr. 29:24.
• The priests. Exo. 29:31-33. Lev. 8:34.
• Persons sinning ignorantly. Lev. 4:20-35.
• Persons sinning wilfully. Lev. 6:7.
• Persons swearing rashly. Lev. 5:4, 6.
• Persons withholding evidence. Lev. 5:1, 6.
• Persons unclean. Lev. 5:2, 3, 6.
• Women after childbirth. Lev. 12:8.
• The altar. Exo. 29:36, 37. Lev. 16:18, 19.
• The holy place. Lev. 16:16, 17.
• The healed leper. Lev. 14:18.
• The leprous house healed. Lev. 14:53.
• Extraordinary cases of. Exo. 32:30-34. Num. 16:47. Num. 25:10-13.
• Typical of Christ's atonement. Rom. 5:6-11.

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