The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ

Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of

Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God

God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of

See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.


Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted


Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements

Should turn and devote themselves to God

Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions

See "Affliction, Prayer Under". Ps 50:15-17.

Should take encouragement from former mercies


The Holy Spirit is the Author and Giver of


That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn

For protection and preservation from enemies

That we may know the causes of our trouble

That we may be taught the uncertainty of life


Often arise from the profession of the gospel

Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God


In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God

In keeping us from again departing from God


Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion


Rendered laborious by the curse on the earth

The providence of God to be acknowledged in the produce of

The labour of, supposed to be lessened by Noah

Not to be engaged in during the Sabbatical year

Produce of, often blasted because of sin

Grief occasioned by the failure of the fruits of


Alliance and Society With the Enemies of God

Provoke God to leave mean to reap the fruits of them

Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents

Sin of, to be confessed, deeply repented of, and forsaken

Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world

Saints grieve to witness in their brethren

Saints should be circumspect when unintentionally thrown into

Pious parents prohibit, to their children

Examples of the judgments of God against


For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses


Placed in the court before the door of the tabernacle

Nothing polluted or defective to be offered on

The blood of sacrifices put on the horns and poured at the foot of

The Jews condemned for swearing lightly by


Had four rings of gold under the crown for the staves

Placed before the vail in the outer sanctuary

The priest burned incense on every morning and evening

No strange incense nor any sacrifice to be offered on

Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year

The blood of all sin offerings put on the horns of

Covered by the priest before removal from the sanctuary


Discomfited at Rephidim through the intercession of Moses

Doomed to utter destruction for opposing Israel

Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim

Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah


Perpetual exclusion from the congregation.

With the Philistines oppressed Israel for eighteen years

Jephthah raised up to deliver Israel from

Proposed a disgraceful treaty to Jabesh-gilead

Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into Israel

The Jews reprobated for intermarrying with


Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south

Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan

Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel

Western kings of, confederated against Israel

The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league

The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from

Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel

The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with

Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state


Disregard of the judgments and works of God.

Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked


Hebron a possession of, given to Caleb for his faithfulness

Driven from Kirjathsepher or Debir by Othniel


The ascension and second coming of Christ.

Shall attend Christ at his second coming

Know and delight in the gospel of Christ


Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance

Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel


Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect

Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment

Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting


Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle"

Sent to preach the gospel to all nations

Warned against a timid profession of Christ

Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries

Specially devoted to the office of the ministry

Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ


The pot of manna and Aaron's rod laid up before

Covered with the vail by the priests before removal

A symbol of the presence and glory of God

The Israelites enquired of the Lord before

Before the Israelites in their journeys.

Removed from Kirjath-jearim to the house of Obed-edom

Brought by Solomon into the temple with great solemnity


Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations

Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage

Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished

Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance


Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign.

Often supplied with arms from public armouries

Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c

Men selected from, for difficult enterprises

Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings


Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine.

Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion


(Falling from the hand), of the paralysing power.


His second coming shall be in like manner as


The centre of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys

Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacles

On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law


(Venom of), of injurious effects of wine

(Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion


Trusty persons appointed to take care of

Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers

Astray, to be brought back to its owners.

Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared.

First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken.

A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of.


Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel


Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not.

The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnappar

The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of

The greatness, extent, duration, and fall, illustrated

Participation in the blessings of the gospel.


The high priest entered into the holy place on

The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on


Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire

Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris

With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces

Surrounded with a great wall and fortified.

An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations.

Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated

The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in


Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel

Punishment of tempting others to the sin of


Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit


Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd

Particularly fierce when deprived of its young


Corners of, not to be marred for the dead

Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments


That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten

Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men

Early distinguished into clean and unclean

Representations of, worshipped by the heathen


(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort.

(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace.


Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys

Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain

Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah

Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe

Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David

A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem

Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem


Often remove from places suffering calamities

Early distinguished into clean and clean


To whom God imputes righteousness without works

Who hunger and thirst after righteousness

Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God


Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people


Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered

Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment

(Building with,) of oppression and cruelty.

(Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction.


The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from


Often dedicated to persons of distinction

Memorials of conversation and conduct of men.


(When broken,) of the overthrow of power.


Often put for the whole substance of man

Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table

Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with

(Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty.


Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones


(Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress.


Often took place immediately after death

Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days

Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution

Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors

The city of David for the kings of Judah.

Frequently prepared and pointed out during life.

Members of a family interred in the same.

The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of

Privation of, threatened as a punishment

An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass


Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands

Killed, if a beast, by the person who brought it.

For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites.

Presented at the door of the tabernacle.

Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar.

If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar

Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp

Skin of, given to the priests for clothing

For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow.

The fat, &c of all peace offerings laid on, and consumed with the daily

Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as

Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God

The most costly, no adequate tribute to God

Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed


Made on account of the delay of Moses in the mount

A turning aside from the divine command.

Caused Moses to break the tables of the testimony.

Moses interceded for those who worshipped

Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others


Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem


The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness


Was promised the country of, of inheritance.

Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst.

To destroy all vestiges of their idolatry.


Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table.


God's providential goodness should keep us from


Afford no protection from the judgments of God


Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of


Of Korah, &c made into plates to cover the altar


Advantageously manoeuvred in a flat country.


Consequences of associating with those devoid of


Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God

Sound of their wings was as the voice of God

Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat.

The oracles or answers of God delivered from between.

Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God


From circumstances connected with their birth.

Numerous, considered an especial blessing.

If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed.

Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger.

Under the care of tutors, till they came of age.

Inherited the possessions of their father.

Received the blessing of their father before his death.

Of God's people, interested in the promises

Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents

Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age

Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents

Could demand their portion during father's life


Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God

Adduced as a motive for submission to God

Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven


As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created

As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant

As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father

As entitled to equal honour with the Father

As Owner of all things, equally with the Father

As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the Father

As the Source of grace, equally with the Father

As unsearchable, equally with the Father

As Supporter and Preserver of all things

As possessed of the fulness of the God head

As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself

As God, he presents the Church to himself

Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints


Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests

Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness


Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father

Preached the gospel, and worked miracles


Believers continually added to, by the Lord


Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State

First performed on Abraham and his family

Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the.

Held no intercourse with those not of the.

Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews

Necessity of, asserted by false teachers


Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine

Often deserted on the approach of an enemy


Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death.


Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming

Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing

Frequently the instrument of God's judgments

(Riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God.

(Passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites.

(Carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers.

(When seasonable,) of the favour of good rulers.


Continued during the journeyings of Israel

At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies.

At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death.

Our Lord shall make his second appearance in


Increased the wealth of nations and individuals

Commenced after their settlement in Canaan.

Illustrative of intercourse with the apostasy


Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ

Both bread and wine are necessary to be received in

Self-examination commanded before partaking of

Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of

Was continually partaken of, by the Church

Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ.


Universal, caused by the offence of Adam

Chastisements are designed to rescue us from


Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to


Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people

Without spiritual illumination, a false guide


Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer


The sufferings and death of Christ were according to

The union of all saints in Christ, is according to


Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness.

Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites.

Presided over by the governor or the high priest.

Decided on all appeals and difficult cases.

Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses.

Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history.

Presided over by the governor or deputy.

Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion.

Never examined their own citizens by torture.

Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes.

Conferred together before giving judgment.

Both the accusers and accused required to appear before

The evidence of two or more witnesses required in.

Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment.

False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused

Corruption and bribery often practised in


Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices

Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan.

Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations.

Of the united determination of a people to serve God.

(With death and hell,) of carnal security.

(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity.


The formation of things which had no previous existence

First day, making light and dividing it from darkness.

Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters.

Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful.

Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c.

Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes.

Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man.


To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge

Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year.

By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant.


A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening

Times of offering, were seasons of prayer


Led the fourth and last division of Israel

Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod.


The punishment of devils and wicked men.


Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon


Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden

A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin

Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation

Instances of, restored to life before Christ


When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness

Illustrates the change produced in conversion

The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved.

Going the way whence there is no return.


Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper


Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from


Pray for deliverance from those who use.

Often accompanied by fraud and injustice


Placed with the treasures of the Lord's house.

Applied to the repair and maintenance of the temple.


Touching anything defiled by an issue, &c.

Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition

Punished for eating of the holy things while under.

Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off


Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man

Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring

Opening up of the fountains of the great deep.

Complete destruction of whole earth effected by

(Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming.


Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations

Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions

Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during

Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water.

Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born.

Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood.

Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire.

Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh.

Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses.

To Kadeshbarnea in wilderness of Rithmah or Paran

The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched.

People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord.

Several of these stations probably revisited

Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God.

Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring.

Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station.

The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel.

Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites.

Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of Balaam.

All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead.

Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church


Mirage or deceptive appearance of water.


Produced in the wicked by divine judgments

Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ


In empowering his disciples to cast out.


Men and women did not partake of together


Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by.


Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just


Forbade to the Israelites the practice of.


Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives

Married after, could not return to first husband.

Forced on those who had idolatrous wives

Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church


Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son

The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of


Impiously sold in the court of the temple

(In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity.


Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice

For public sacrifices provided by the state


(Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints.

(Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church.

(Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church.

(Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven.

(Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches.

(Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies.

(Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked.

(Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities.

(Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days.


Capable of trying and distinguishing words

That hears and receives the word of God, blessed

Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door


Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of

Shall be filled with the knowledge of God


Islands and mountainous districts liable to

Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted.


Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah

Might be received into the congregation in third generation

Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat

The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished

To share in the punishment of the nations.

The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment.

Israel an instrument of their punishment.


Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh

Might be received into the congregation in the third generation.

Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time.

Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it.

Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary.

Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees.

Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams.

Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine.

Joseph makes himself known to his brethren.

Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter.

Moses proves his divine mission by miracles.

Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy.

Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed.

Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre.

The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments.

To be numbered and blessed along with Israel.

Prophetic illustration of its destruction.


Under the direction of a master of the feast

Repeated through servants when all things were ready.

Had their feet washed when they came a distance.

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned

A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests

Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to

Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to

None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door

None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at


Prosperity of the wicked should not excite


Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c.

Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to.


Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob

Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary

Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian

Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon

The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel

Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation

The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of

One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of


Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land

Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in

Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign


Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset


Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of


(Anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the Spirit.


Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel


Deceivers and liars should be removed from


The Jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by


Disappointment of enemies an assured evidence of


Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of

Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope.


To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement by Antiochus


The fruits of the earth to be common property.

Houses in walled cities not redeemed within a year, exempted from the benefit of

Value of devoted property calculated from


Mere outward observance of, hateful to God


Held fiftieth day after offering first sheaf of barley harvest


To commemorate the defeat of Haman's wicked design


Public reading of the law at feast of tabernacles.

Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence

The seventy years captivity a punishment for neglecting


First and last days of, holy convocations

The law publicly read every seventh year at

To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert


Commenced the fourteenth of the first month at even

The first sheaf of barley harvest offered the day after the Sabbath in

Deliverance of Israel from bondage of Egypt.

To be perpetually observed during the Mosaic age

Children to be taught the nature and design of

Purification necessary to the due observance of

Might be kept in the second month by those who were unclean at the appointed time

Strangers and servants when circumcised might keep

The people of Jerusalem lent their rooms to strangers for

The day before the Sabbath in, called the preparation

Illustrative of redemption through Christ


Children commenced attending, when twelve years old

The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to

The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending.

The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended.

Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews.

Illustrative of general assembly of the church.


Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments

Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief

Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest

Subjection expressed by licking the dust of

Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from

Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks

Origin of uncovering in consecrated places

(Treading under,) of complete destruction.

(Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance.


Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer

Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves

Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah.

A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit

(Barren,) of mere professors of religion.

(Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace.

(First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church.

(Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment.


Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance

Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it


Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel

Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken

Laws respecting, restored after the captivity

Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth

The beginning of strength and excellency of power

In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to.

Not to be alienated by parents through caprice.


All men are, without the knowledge of God


(A fruitful field turned into,) of the Jews rejected by God.

(Destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked.


The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests


Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies

(Always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the Jews.


Used by Samson for annoying the Philistines.


(Bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men.


The rear of second division of Israel in their journeys

Encamped south of the tabernacle under the standard of Reuben

Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan

Assisted in building the altar of witness which excited the jealousy of Israel

Many from other tribes sought refuge with, from the Philistines

Eleven of, swam the Jordan, and joined David in the hold

Land of, seized by the Moabites and Ammonites


Upper part of, called Galilee of the Gentiles

Jurisdiction of, granted to Herod by the Romans

Commenced, and wrought many miracles in.

Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection.


The future state of the Jews shall be like.

(Enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church.

(Well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church.


Scribes and Pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of

Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness


Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to.

The pious Israelites delighted to enter.


Priests who could not prove their own, excluded from the priesthood

Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life


Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary

The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the Jews

First special introduction of the gospel to

First general introduction of the gospel to


Effected the destruction of the remnant of Saul's house

The office of the Nethinim probably originated in


An earnest of the inheritance of the saints


All the blessings of God are designed to lead to

The holy example of saints may lead others to


Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with.

Of the Church shall be rich and abundant


Made into curtains, for covering the tabernacle.


Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth


Priestly and royal garments adorned with


Is good tidings of great joy for all people

Life and immortality are brought to light by Jesus through

Let him who preached another, be accursed

Rejection of, by the Jews, a means of blessing to the Gentiles


Riches of, exhibited in God's kindness through Christ

Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in Christ

The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to

Justification by, opposed to that by works

Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness

Special manifestation of, at the second coming of Christ


Sufferings of cattle from failure of, described

(Refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace.


Not to be cut or shorn during their vow.


Of priests touched with blood of consecration-ram.

Of healed leper touched with blood of his sacrifice.

The Jews carried a staff in, when walking

Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made

Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ

(Lifted up against another,) of rebellion.


Saints often permitted to see the end of


(Sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints.

(Panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God.


Former and latter rain necessary to abundance of

Not to be commenced until the first fruits had been offered to God

Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel.


Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit.


Is on account of his testimony against the world


The uppermost and chief member of the body


When broken and contrite, not despised by God


Praise God for success of the gospel among


Part of the meat offering of all peace offerings.

Shoulder of the priest's consecration-ram.


(Broken down,) of the taking away of protection.


Against false Christs, and false prophets.


Contains, a place of rest, Abraham's bosom.

Devils are confined in, until the judgment day

The beast, false prophets, and the devil shall be cast into

The powers of, cannot prevail against the Church


Were sometimes used instead of animal food by weak saints


Sacrifices and incense offered to idols upon


Making atonement in the most holy place once a year.

Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial.

Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury.

Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, & c

Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place

Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal

Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct

Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant.

Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement.

Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart.

Needing to make atonement for his own sins.

Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices.


All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction

Desolation of, threatened as a punishment

Of facilities for the restoration of the Jews.

(Made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel.


The remnant of, made tributary in the reign of Solomon

Descent from, illustrative of the degradation of the Jews


Supposed to be the ancient Avim, or Avites

Remnant of, made tributary in the reign of Solomon


The character of Christ, the standard of

Should yield their members as instruments of.

Behaviour of aged women should be as becomes

Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints

Should lead to separation from the wicked


As joined with the Father and the Son in the baptismal formula

As directing where the gospel should be preached

As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment


He directs ministers where not to preach


Brings the words of Christ to remembrance.

The natural man will not receive the things of


Original inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness

Obedience the condition of continuing in

Numerous population of, in Solomon's reign

Extensive commerce of, in Solomon's reign

A type of the rest that remains for saints


Divided from the outward tabernacle by a vail

Entered, not without blood of atonement.

The priests allowed to enter, and prepare the holy things for removal


The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable

Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustified

Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for unjustifiable


In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable


Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching


Representations of, placed at the four corners of the altars

(Budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation.

(Exalting,) of increase of power and glory.


Glorious and triumphant deliverance of the church.


The courts of, large and used as apartments

Admission to, gained by knocking at the door

Custom of fastening nails, & c, in walls of, alluded to

Upper apartments of, the best, and used for entertainments

Had often detached apartments for secrecy and for strangers

Desolation of, threatened as a punishment

Often broken down to repair city walls before sieges

(On sand,) of the delusive hope of hypocrites.

(To inhabit those, built by others,) of abundant feelings.


Was like our own in all things except sin

Was submitted to the evidence of the senses

Confession of, a test of belonging to God


Exposing himself to reproach and contempt.


Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ


The Jews condemned for making broad the borders of


Regarding tradition more than the word of God.

Exact in minor, but neglecting important duties.

Apparently zealous in the things of God.


Effects of, afford instruction to others


Worshipping the true God by an image, & c.

Is changing the glory of God into an image

Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed

Obstinate sinners judicially given up to

Not have anything connected with in their houses.

Not partake of any thing connected with.

Not have religious intercourse with those who practise.

Refuse to engage in, though threatened with death.

Everything connected with, should be destroyed

All forms of, forbidden by the law of Moses

Led the heathen to think that their gods visited the earth in bodily shapes

Led the heathen to consider their gods to have but a local influence

Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands

Early notice of, amongst God's professing people

Example of the kings encouraged Israel in

The good kings of Judah endeavoured to destroy


For God's service mixed with sweet spices

By the high priest in the most holy place on the day of atonement.

With fire from off the altar of burnt offering.

Not accepted in offering, on account of sin.

Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering, with strange fire

Korah and his company punished for offering


Great quantity of, provided for the temple

(Seared with,) of insensibility of conscience.


Travelled in large companies or caravans


Encamped under the standard of Judah east of the tabernacle

Next to and under standard of Judah in the journeys of Israel

Number of warriors belonging to, in David's time


The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua

Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin.

The seat of government under the Romans for a time

Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea

Instances of God's care and protection of

Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities

Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at

Persecution of the Christian church commenced at

Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel.

Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah.

Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho.

Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus

Its capture accompanied by severe calamities.

(Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection.


Circumcised in token of their covenant relation

Under the theocracy until the time of Samuel

Had a series of prophets to promote national reformation

The only people who had knowledge of God

Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God

Ignorant of the true sense of Scripture.

Trusted to their privileges for salvation

Degenerated as they increased in national greatness

A spiritual seed of true believers always among

Enemies of, obliged to acknowledge them as divinely protected

Condemned for associating with other nations

Gentiles made one with, under the gospel

Regarded as the restorer of national greatness.

Imprecated the blood of Christ upon themselves and their children

Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated

Imprecating upon themselves the blood of Christ.

Their country trodden under foot by the Gentiles

Deprived of civil and religious privileges

The pouring out of the Spirit upon them.

Their humiliation for the rejection of Christ.

Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of.

Gentiles assisting in their restoration.


Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan

Division of its waters to let Israel pass over.

Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal.

A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, & c out of their land.


Have, in the faith and holiness of their people.

Liberality in God's service should cause

Saints should engage in all religious services with

Saints should have, in all their undertakings

Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding

The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding

Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day


Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle

Led the first division of Israel in their journeys

First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites

After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel

Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half

Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's rebellion

Other tribes jealous of, on account of David

With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David


One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans

Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah


The office of, not always for life, or hereditary

Israel not permanently or spiritually benefitted by


Revelation of the righteous judgment of God.

Day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Shall take place at the coming of Christ

Saints shall, through Christ, be enabled to stand in

Final punishment of the wicked will succeed

The word of Christ shall be a witness against the wicked in

Neglected advantages increase condemnation at


By imputation of Christ's righteousness.


Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king

Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations

When first established in Israel, not hereditary

Rendered hereditary in the family of David

Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel

Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law

Putting into their hands the books of the law.

Names of, often changed at their accession

Punished for transgressing the divine law

Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God

Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed.

Prolong their reign by hating covetousness

Throne of, established by righteousness and justice

Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of

Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against


Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice

The first born of an ass to be redeemed with

The image of, was the first impression of on money

(Patience of,) of the patience of Christ.

(Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly.

(Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection.

(Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments.

(Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked.


Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes

Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house

Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to

(Put out,) of destruction of the wicked.

(Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents.


Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different

The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange

Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands.

Ceased when the written Bible completed.

The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange.


Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle


Should make the subject of their conversation.

Lament over the violation of, by others.


None to approach the Mount while God gave

Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of

Additions made to, in the plains of Moab by Jordan

Moral, embodied in the ten commandments.

Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God.

Civil, relating to administration of justice.

A covenant of works to the Jews as a nation.

The scribes were learned in, and expounded

At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year.

Was not the manifestation of the grace of God

Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ

Jewish converts would have all Christians observe

Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of Mosaic age


To be offered, &c with meat offerings which were burned.


Great part of, not conquered by the Israelites

Difficulties of passing, surmounted by Assyrian army

(Fragrance of,) of the graces of the church.

(Shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church.


(Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel.


Shut up persons suspected of, seven days.

To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered.

Less inveterate when it covered the whole body

Infected with, to have the piece first torn out.

Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean.

To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c.

Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed.

Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them.

Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean.


Originally consisted for three families or divisions

Numbered separately after the people from a month old

Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary

Taken instead of the first-born of Israel

Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment

Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age

When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties

Elders of Israel laying their hands on them.

Presenting them to God as an offering for the people.

Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God.

Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c.

Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c.

Preparing the sacrifices for the priests.

Guarded king's person and house in times of danger

Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for

Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests

Numbered them first from thirty years old.

By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old.

Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties.

Were all under control of the high priest's deputy

While in attendance lodged around the temple

Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office

Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense


Called the glorious liberty of the children of God


They who are ordained to, believe the gospel

The self-righteous think to inherit, by works


Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer

Of the wicked, not specially protected by God

The wicked have their portion of good, during

Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ

Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren

Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants

The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions

Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement


Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth

Communicated to the body through the eye

The theory of, beyond man's comprehension


A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson

(Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace.


Threatened with, as a punishment for sin.

Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c.

(Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies.


To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies


Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit


The love of the world is a proof of not having


The greatest sacrifices are nothing without

Should be connected with brotherly kindness


Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of

Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer


They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell


Brazen part of the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Power and greatness of Alexander its last king.

The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions.


Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil


God's purpose in creation completed by making

Made by God in his successive generations

Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty

Nature and constitution of, different from other creatures

Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit

Not profited by all his labour and travail

Called the second, as covenant head of the church.

As such, is the cause of the resurrection.

Shall be recompensed according to his works

Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life


Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob

Part of third division of Israel in their journeys

Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle

Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan

Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary

Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign.

David appointed rulers and captains over

Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah


Miraculously given to Israel for food in the wilderness

Like in taste to wafers made with honey.

Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the Sabbath

He that gathered much or little had sufficient and nothing over

To teach that man does not live by bread only.

Kept longer than a day (except on the Sabbath) became corrupt

Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans.

A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial


The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age

Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters.

Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties

Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations

Often contracted by parents for children

Parents might refuse to give their children in

Forbidden to contract, with their near relations.

Careful in contracting for their children.

Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed.

Considered being debarred from, a reproach.

Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief.

Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts.

Exempted from going to war immediately after.

Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons

The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person

Contracted at the gate and before witnesses

Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger

A dowry given to the woman's parents before

Returned with the bride to his house at night.

Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married


Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ

Inflicted at the instigation of the devil


Should receive faithful advice from servants


Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah).

Were regulated by the standard of the sanctuary

(Correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions.

(Drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions.

(Weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom.

(Measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness.

(The measure of our days,) of the shortness of life.

(Drinking water, by measure) of severe famine.

(The measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection.

(Opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell.


By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening.

A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial

When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire

To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone

Often prevented from offering, by judgments.

Materials for public, often provided by the princes


Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Put to death all who approached them without permission.

The Jews delivered from captivity by means of


The gospel to be preached to those who possess


The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it

Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement

The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before


Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah

Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah.

Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon

Completeness of their destruction, alluded to

Shall minister to future glory of the church


Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother


Often thrown down on enemies during sieges.


Labours of, vain, without God's blessing

Should seek the salvation of their flock

Should make full proof of their ministry

Not with enticing words of man's wisdom.

Woe to those who do not preach the gospel

Approve themselves as the ministers of God.

Thank God for his gifts to their people.

Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people.

Commend themselves to the consciences of men.


First preaching of the gospel confirmed by

The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own

Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel

Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion

Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by


His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut


Performed through the power of the devil


Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God


By the laying on of the Apostles' hands.

Dispensed according to his sovereign will


Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As

The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to

In first giving their own selves to the Lord

In preferring Christ above all relations

In dedicating themselves to the service of God

In inviting others to embrace the gospel

In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c


Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c

Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in


Separated from the Amorites by the river Arnon

Deprived of a large part of their territories by the Amorites

With Midian send for Balaam to curse Israel

Excluded from the congregation of Israel forever

Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of Israel

Revolted from Israel after the death of Ahab

Miraculously deceived by the colour of the water

King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against Israel

Their desolation as a punishment for their hatred of Israel.


Originally stamped with the image of a lamb

Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Caesar

Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary


Commenced with first appearance of new moon


First appearance of, a time of festivity

Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem.

(Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities.


The second part of the day at the creation

First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning

Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in.

Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise.

(Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church.

(Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites.

(Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities.


Of God in the execution of his judgments.

(Garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments.

(Making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things.


Collect the vapours which ascend from the earth

Sometimes selected as places for divine worship

Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

(Breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy.


Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown

Punishment of, not commuted under the Law


Considered efficacious in mental disorders

Effects produced on the prophets of old by

Generally put aside in times of affliction


The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys

Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle

Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary

Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera

Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites

Specially favoured by our Lord's ministry


To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering.

To recompense their vow with a trespass offering.

To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest.


Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites

The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon

A large number of, returned from the captivity


The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from

The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by

Favourable to the purposes of the wicked

Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during

Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during.

Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during.

In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation.

Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during

Eastern fishermen continued their employment during


Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams


Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of

Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching

Coming up of the Babylonish armies against.


Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from

(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments.


Deciding controversies in courts of law.

Binding to performance of sacred duties.

Binding to performance of any particular act.

Often accompanied by raising up the hand

Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to

Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing.

Custom of swearing by the life of the king

God used, to show the immutability of his counsel


Justification obtained by that of Christ


Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors

Not let their liberty occasion, to others.

All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom


Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit.


Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests.

Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews

Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of


The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with


Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c

The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil

Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace.


Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities.

(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation.


Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to

Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt

Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough.

Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn.

Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good.

Mode of reparation for one, killing another.

Straying to be brought back to its owner.

Fallen under its burden to be raised up again.

The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor

Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war

(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support.

(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel.

(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution.

(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment.

(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners.

(Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience.

(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction.

(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt.


Afforded support to all the King's retainers.


Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon


Remarkable Parables of the Old Testament


The blood of Christ, alone, is efficacious for

Should be preached in the name of Christ


To tell them of the miraculous works of God.

Not to make unholy connections for them.


Shut up four days that it might be closely examined

Killed at the place where the Lord put his name

Blood of, sprinkled on lintel and door-posts

What remained of it till morning to be burned


Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God

Necessary to the inheritance of the promises

They who are in authority, should exercise


Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children.

The authority of heads of families for, acknowledged.


Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell.

The fruit of righteousness should be sown in


Required to be perfect and free from blemish

Laid it upon the daily burnt offering to be consumed with it.

Heaved the right shoulder as an heave-offering.

Had the shoulder and breast as his portion.

Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering.

By Manasseh on repairing and restoring the altar.

If a thanksgiving offering to be eaten the day offered

If a votive offering to be eaten the same day or the next


All that live godly in Christ, shall suffer

Is inconsistent with the spirit of the gospel

The hope of future blessedness supports under

Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake


Excludes from the benefits of the gospel.


The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual

Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of

Condemned by, for associating with sinners.

Tempted by, with questions about the law.

Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation.

Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy.

Called, and evil and adulterous generation.

Called, serpents and generation of vipers.

Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power


Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan

Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age

Men of great strength and stature amongst

Always confederated with the enemies of Israel

Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel

Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years

Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years

Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass.

Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of.

Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them

Invaded the land of Israel with a great army

Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages

Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron

Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of.

Gained the confidence of Achish king of.

Often defeated in the course of his reign.

Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel

Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites

Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed.

Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Destruction and desolation of their cities.

Their country to be a future possession to Israel.


Should not be over anxious about worldly things.

God is not ashamed to be called their God


The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by

The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of


Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience

Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah.

David's subjects for his numbering the people.

The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer

Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem


Sometimes by the owner of the land himself.

With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews

(Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness.


God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful

(Fruit of,) of the graces of the church.


Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit

(In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit.

(Turning cities into,) of great desolation.


When converted, rejoice in their exaltation.


Shall be specially manifested at his second coming


For mercy and grace to help in time of need

Experience of past mercies an incentive to


Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent


Should not be made in an unknown language


Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews

Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy.


To judges to secure a favourable hearing.

By kings to each other in token of inferiority.

To appease the angry feelings of others.

Considered essential on all visits of business

Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection

Generally procured a favourable reception

Of persons of rank, of great value and variety

Laid out and presented with great ceremony


Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers.


During patriarchal age heads of families acted as

After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as

The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute

All except seed of Aaron excluded from being

Purification by blood of the consecration ram.

Placing in their hands the wave-offering.

Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration.

Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration

No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated

Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office

Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle.

Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement.

Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services

Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal.

Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary.

Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar.

Blowing the trumpets on various occasions.

Encouraging the people when they went to war.

Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance

Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites.

First-born of animals or their substitutes.

All restitutions when the owner could not be found.

A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war.

Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence

Might purchase and hold other lands in possession

Not to marry divorced or improper persons.

Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin.

Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle.

Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn.

While unclean could not perform any service.

While unclean could not eat of the holy things.

No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion.

All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion.

Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion.

Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things.

Divided by David into twenty-four courses

The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24

Each course of, had its president or chief

On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as

Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services.

Generally participated in punishment of the people

Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others

Services of, ineffectual for removing sin


Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment

Confinement in, considered a severe punishment

Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier.

Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends.

Might have their condition ameliorated by the king.

Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners.


Membership with the Church of the first-born

All things working together for their good


Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt.


The slaying of the children of Bethlehem

His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek

His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews

That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him

His price being given for the potter's field

His patience and silence under suffering

His hands and feet being nailed to the cross

Gall and vinegar being given him to drink

His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture

His being numbered with the transgressors

His exercising the priestly office in heaven

His being the chief corner-stone of the Church


Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping

Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men


Were under the influence of the Holy Spirit while prophesying

Frequently spoke in parables and riddles

Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people

Frequently left without divine communication on account of sins of the people

To receive with attention all God's communications.

Not to speak anything but what they received from God.

To declare everything that the Lord commanded.

Sometimes received divine communications and uttered predictions under great bodily and mental excitement

Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse

Often accompanied by music while predicting

Often committed their predictions to writing

Writings of, read in the synagogues every Sabbath

Specially raised up on occasions of emergency.

Often led a wandering and unsettled life

The historiographers of the Jewish nation

Presented with gifts by those who consulted them

Sometimes thought it right to reject presents

Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance.

Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service.

Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted

Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the Lord's house.

Written on tables and fixed up in some public place.

Written on rolls and read to the people.

Assisted the Jews in their great national undertakings

One generally attached to the king's household

Often tried to make them speak smooth things.

Christ predicted to exercise the office of


Often practised divination and witchcraft


To enter into covenant to serve the Lord.

From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation

From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the congregation


Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves.


Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men.


Exhibited in the manifestation of God's grace

Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers

Keeps them from the knowledge of the gospel.


Classed with the most infamous characters.


Often brought about by their evil designs

Rising to shame and everlasting contempt.

According to the knowledge possessed by them.


Power of inflicting, given to magistrates

Sometimes deferred until God was consulted

Sometimes deferred for a considerable time

Retaliation or injuring according to the injury done.

Inflicting of capital, not permitted to the Jews by the Romans


Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean

Used by the devout before entering God's house

Of priests performed in the brazen laver

Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law


Occasioned by the condensing of the clouds

Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to give

Not sent upon the earth immediately after creation

Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth.

Frequently withheld on account of iniquity

Withheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah

The former, after harvest, to prepare for sowing

The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated

During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel.

Of Christ in the communication of his graces.

(Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor.


Plumage of, illustrative of the glory of Christ


Mode of gathering the corn for, alluded to

Fed by the master who himself presided at their meals.

The Jews often hindered from, on account of their sins

Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labours.

The judgments of God on the antichristian world.


Rebellion against governors appointed by him.

Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of.

Aggravated by God's unceasing invitations to return to him.

Religious instruction designed to prevent


The head of, assisted Jehu in his conspiracy against the house of Ahab

Prohibited by Jonadab from forming settlements or drinking wine


Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ

Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to

Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek


To ge given to Eleazar the second priest to offer

Blood of, sprinkled seven times before the tabernacle

Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification


There is joy in heaven over one sinner brought to

Ministers should rejoice over their people on their


David obtained victories over the Philistines in.

The last of, destroyed by David and his warriors


Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance.

More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool.

Eventually brings more respect than flattery

Of those who offend, a warning to others


No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping


Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes.


Called in question by some in the church

Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals

Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ

Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive

Blessedness of those who have part in the first


At first did not understand the predictions respecting.


Led the second division of Israel in their journey's

Encamped with its standard south of the tabernacle

Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan

Strength of, at the time of receiving their inheritance

Dismissed by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan

Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes

Invaded and conquered by Hazael king of Syria


Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake

Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake


The prize of the high calling of God in Christ.

Present afflictions not to be compared with

Shall be given at the second coming of Christ


Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel

Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath

Use them in promoting the salvation of others.

Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give.

When converted, rejoice in being humbled.


Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of

The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of

Should yield their members as instruments of.

The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever

Speak contemptuously against those who follow.


The righteousness of God, without the law.

The righteousness of God by faith in Christ.

Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ.

Christ called THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

Christ brings in an everlasting righteousness

God's righteousness never to be abolished


Recognise, in the fulfilment of his promises.

His care and defence of his people designed to teach


Made of gold and set with precious stones

Given to favourites as a mark of honour.


Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit.

(Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints.


Places for shelter by the poor in their distress.

The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day

Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon.

Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked.


Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar's vision.

Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor

Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares.

The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers.

Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of crimes.

Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves.

Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution.

Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed.

Garments of those executed given to the soldiers.

Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety.

Accusers and accused confronted together.

Accused person protected from popular violence.

Power of life and death vested in its authorities.

Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him.

Exempted from the degradation scourging.


Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of.

Shows considerate kindness in appointing.

Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon

Works connected with religious service lawful on

First day of the week kept as, by the church

Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions.

The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction

No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings

(Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments.

(Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments.


When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme God

The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood.

The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin

After the departure of Israel from Egypt.

Required to be perfect and without blemish

To be brought to the place appointed by God

When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering

Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith

Condemned for not treating with respect.

Condemned for bringing defective and blemished.

Offered to false gods, are offered to devils

For public use often provided by the state


Denied the resurrection and a future stated

The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the Pharisees

Cautioned his disciples against their principles.


Partaking of another's a bond of friendship

Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful

Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation

Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity

(Without savour,) of graceless professors.

(Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction.


Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving

Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast.

The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord.

Laying hold of the bear with the right hand.

The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen

The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public


Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews

Searched into and exhibited by the prophets

Preaching the word is the appointed means of

From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling

Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ.

Should use self-denial to lead others to.

Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain.

Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain.


The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called

The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called

Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built.

Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from.

The burial place of the kings of Israel.

Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms.

Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha.

Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria


Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit

Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in

Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity.

Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews.


Offering up of saints acceptable through

Should pray that their people may enjoy complete.

None can inherit the kingdom of God without


Part of the sin offering on the day of atonement

The high priest transferred the sins of Israel to, by confessing them with both hands upon its head

Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person


Their faithfulness in declaring the word of God.


Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host.

Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ.

Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching.

Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel


Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God

Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus

Are profitable both for doctrine and practice

One portion of, to be compared with another

The letter of, without the spirit, killeth

No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation

Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God.

Make, of none effect through their traditions.

Frequently wrest, to their own destruction.

Denunciations against those who add to, or take from


The gathering together of the waters originally called

Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small

(Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days.

(Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven.


Judgment suspended until all saints receive


Attached to lease and transfers of property.

Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to.

Were given by kings as a badge of authority.

Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit.


Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.

Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour.

With a shout and the voice of the Archangel.

The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at

They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at

The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him

Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.


Every herb, tree and grass yields its own

Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant

The ground carefully ploughed, and prepared for

Often trodden into the ground, by the feet of oxen

In Egypt required to be artificially watered

Different kinds of, not to be sown in the same field.

If dry, exempted from uncleanness though touched by an unclean thing.

If wet, rendered unclean by contact with an unclean thing.

Not to be sown during the sabbatical year.

Difference between, and the plant which grows from it, noticed

Men's works producing a corresponding recompence.


None, by nature, are found to be engaged in


We should adhere to established wicked practices.


Taking up the cross and following Christ.

Putting off the old man which is corrupt.

Preferring Christ to all earthly relations.


The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid


Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God.

Walking in the counsels of an evil heart.

Pray that their people may be forgiven for.


Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust

Israelites cured by looking at one of brass.

(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked.

(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine.


Persons devoted to the service of another so called

The subjects of a prince or king so called

To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service.

To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year.

If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things.

Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to.

Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as.

Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as.

Often stood in the market place waiting for employment.

Often oppressed and their wages kept back.

Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as.

Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as.

Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as.

Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as.

When Israelites not to be treated with rigour.

When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service.

Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door.

Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin.

All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee.

Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude.

To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired.

To participate in all national rejoicings.

Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom.

Masters to be recompensed for injury done to.

Of others not to be coveted or enticed away.

Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters.

Sometimes intermarried with their master's family.

Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law.

To revere them the more, when they are believers.

To prefer their business to their own necessary food.

To be earnest in transacting their business.

To be prudent in the management of their affairs.

To be industrious in labouring for them.

To be kind and attentive to their guests.

Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers.

Should be compassionate to their fellows

Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men.

As doing the will of God from the heart.

When patient under injury are acceptable to God

Deserve the confidence of their masters.

Bring God's blessing upon their masters.

Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things.

The property of masters increased by faithful

Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than bad servants].


Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth

Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle

Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age

Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering

False prophets assume the simple appearance

(In patience and simplicity,) of patience, of Christ.

(In proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God.

(Separation from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked.


Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks

Members of the family both male and female acted as

The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to

Numbering them when they return from pasture.

Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young.

Defending them when attacked by wild beasts.

Searching them out when lost and straying.

(Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost.

(Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ.

(Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers.


Placed in two rows on the table by the priests

Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold.

Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves.

Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold.

Placed in the north side of the tabernacle.

After removal from the table given to the priests

Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases


Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance

In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries

Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak

Many of the Israelites used, with expertness


Probably originated from the ark made by Noah

Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies

Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places

Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads

Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful

The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers

When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables


Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron

Bound round the feet with latchets or strings

Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments.

Loosing of, for another a degrading office

Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves

Put off, when they entered sacred places.

Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness

A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes.

The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin.

The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had on

(Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter.

(Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition.


The devil sometimes permitted to inflict

One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land

Often manifests saving grace to sinners during.

Faith required in those healed of, by Christ

The Apostles were endued with power to heal

One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church.

Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ

Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ


Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation

Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.

Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments.

That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them.

Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed.

Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him


Employed battering rams against the walls.

Cast arrows and other missiles into the city.

The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of

Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to

Repaired and newly fortified beforehand.

The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers.

Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous.

Sometimes called after the name of the captor.


Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in

Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle.

Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle.

Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle

Given by David and his subjects for making the temple

(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge.


Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah

Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys

Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle

Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease

On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings

Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages

United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance

Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land


Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ


All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are

If we say that we have no, we make God a liar

Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of

Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake


A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel


A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation.

A female kid or female lamb for a private person.

Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands

Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering

For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle.

For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside the vail, by the priest with his finger.

For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering by the priest with his finger.

In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering.

Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt offering

When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp

Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the tabernacle

Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not having been brought into the tabernacle

Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy

Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed

Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of


We should estimate our character and talents with


Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and Saul.

Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance

Often retained in the hand of the person using

Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep

Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked


When grouped together called constellations

One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth

False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of

Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians

(Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints.

(Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers.

(Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments.

(Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security.


Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways

In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine.

In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope.

In striving for the faith of the gospel.

Illustrated -- Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7.


All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as

The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt.

Persons who sought employment among the Jews.

Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges.

Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised.

To have justice done to them in all disputes.

To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge.

To participate in the rejoicings of the people.

The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves.

Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release.

Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God.

Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to

Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple

Were frequently employed in public works


Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it


Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees

Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during

The ancients had houses or apartments suited to


The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to

Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber

Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race

Diffuses light and heat to all the earth

Wither and burn up the herbs of the field.

Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial

Commenced their evening with the setting of.

Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of.

Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of.

Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east

Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon.

(Its clearness,) of the purity of the church.

(Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints.

(Going down at noon,) of premature destruction.

(No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness.

(Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy.


Shall have a curse upon their houses for.


Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden


Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew


In time of peace made into plough shares

Sharpened and furbished before going to war

Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness

(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship.

(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity.


Places in which the Jews assembled for worship

Probably originated in the schools of the prophets

Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books

The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation

Strangers were invited to address the congregation in

The Apostles frequently taught and preached in

The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work


More properly the country around Damascus

Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer.

Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites.

Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction

Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame.

Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year.

Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time.

Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from.

God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of

Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha

Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded

Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz

Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over

Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem

Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria

Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion.

Its calamities, the punishments of its sins.

Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire.

Gospel preached and many churches founded in


Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern

Made of the free-will offerings of the people

Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel

Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship

Ten cubits high by one and a half broad.

Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver.

Six, and two corner boards for west side.

Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold.

The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of shittim wood

The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches.

The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair.

The fourth or outward of badgers' skins.

Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim

The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy place

The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place

One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.

Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass.

The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c.

Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass.

All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c.

First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus

The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat

The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness

The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on

Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of

Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of

A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established

(The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age.


Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah

Being a man of war not permitted to build.

Told by the prophet that Solomon should build.

Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build.

Charged his princes to assist in building.

Free will offering of the people for the building.

Employed all the strangers in preparing for.

Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of.

Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work.

Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour.

Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon.

Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool.

Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the right side

Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high

Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden.

Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded.

Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within.

A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house.

The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded.

Separated from the outer house by a vail.

The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood

The whole inside and outside covered with gold

Pillars of, with their chapiters described.

Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon

The ark of God brought into with great solemnity

Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication

Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign.

Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada.

Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians.

Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria.

Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah.

Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty.

Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh.


Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign.

Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build.

Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of.

Gave the vessels of the first temple for.

Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid

Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon

Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity

Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of

Grief of those who had seen the first temple

Joy of those who had not seen the first temple

Weakened the hands of the Jews in building.

Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building.

Procured its interruption for fifteen years.

The Jews punished for not persevering in building

The Jews encouraged to proceed in building

Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews

Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction

The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius

Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of Darius

Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness

Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years

The magnificence of its building and ornaments

Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of.

Purified, and the commencement of his ministry.

Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to

No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of

Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within.

Considered it blasphemy to speak against.

Cleansed and rededicated by Judas Maccabaeus after its desecration by Antiochus Epiphanes


Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word

God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear

God will make a way for saints to escape out of

Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of

Has strength through the weakness of the flesh

Blessedness of those who meet and overcome


Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to

Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to

Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs

Custom of sitting and standing at the door of

(Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church.


Upon the completion of great undertakings.

For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others.

For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin.

For willingness to offer our property for God's service.

Should be accompanied by intercession for others


Brings the wrath of God upon those who commit it


Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God

Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings

The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during

The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during


The removing or separating corn, &c form the straw

Continued until the vintage in years of abundance

Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment.

Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan

(Gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the Church for judgments.

(Dust made by,) of complete destruction.

(An instrument for, with teeth,) of the Church overcoming opposition.


The measure of the continuance of anything

The heavenly bodies, appointed as a means for computing

The sun-dial early invented for pointing out

Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age.

Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole

In prophetic language, means a prophetic year, or 360 natural days

All God's purposes fulfilled in due time


Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers

Considered a just return to God for his blessings

Given by God to the Levites for their services

The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God

The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion

Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites

When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added

The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of

Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord.

To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity.


Spirit that works in the children of disobedience


Children that will not hear the law of the Lord


Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength, and beauty