- Descended from Jacob's twelfth son Ge 35:18
- Predictions respecting Ge 49:27; De 33:12
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:11
. To spy out the land Nu 13:9
. To divide the land Nu 34:21
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:36,37
- Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,24
- Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephraim Nu 2:18,22
- Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:60-65
- Families of Nu 26:38-40
- Strength of, entering Canaan Nu 26:41
- On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12
- Cities and bounds of inheritance Jos 18:11-28
- Celebrated as bowmen and slingers 1Ch 12:2
- Assisted against Sisera Jud 5:14
- Oppressed by the Ammonites Jud 10:9
- Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah Jud 20:12-48
- Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe Jud 21:1-23
- Furnished the first king to Israel 1Sa 9:1, 2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10
- Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David 2Sa 2:9,15, 25,31
- Some of, assisted David 1Ch 12:1-7,16
- Revolted from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:19
- Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:29
- A thousand of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:16,17
- Very numerous in David's time 1Ch 7:6-12
- Captains appointed over 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12
- Remained faithful to Judah 1Ki 12:21
- Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:17
- Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4
- Celebrated persons of . Ehud Jud 3:15
. Kish 1Sa 9:1
. Elhanan 2Sa 21:19
. Paul Php 3:5
- Created by God Ge 1:20,21; 2:19
- Created for the glory of God Ps 148:10
- Herb of the field given as food to Ge 1:30
- Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes 1Co 15:39
- Power over given to man Ge 1:26; Ps 8:8
- Names given to, by Adam Ge 2:19,20
- Instinctively fear man Ge 9:2
- Instinct of, inferior to man's reason Job 35:11
- Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7
- Can all be tamed Jas 3:7
- Given as food to man Ge 9:2,3
- The blood of, not to be eaten Le 7:26
- The property of God Ps 50:11
- God provides for Ps 104:1-12; Mt 6:26; Lu 12:23,24
- CALLED . Fowls of the air Ge 7:3
. Fowls of heaven Job 35:11
. Feathered fowl Eze 39:17
. Winged fowl De 4:17
. Birds of the air Mt 8:20
- Many kinds of, graniverous Mt 13:4
- Many kinds of, carnivorous Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26
- Furnished with claws Da 4:33
- Propagated by eggs De 22:6; Jer 17:11
- Make, and dwell in nests Mt 8:20
- Are hostile to strange kinds Jer 12:9
- Have each their peculiar note or song Ps 104:12; Ec 12:4; So 2:12
- Fly above the earth Ge 1:20
- Rapid flight of, alluded to Isa 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11
- Many kinds of, migratory Jer 8:7
- Often remove from places suffering calamities Jer 4:25; 9:10
- Rest on trees Da 4:12; Mt 13:32
- INHABIT . Mountains Ps 50:11
. Deserts Ps 102:6
. Marshes Isa 14:23
. Deserted Cities Isa 34:11, 14,15
- MAKE THEIR NESTS . In trees Ps 104:17; Eze 31:6
. On the ground De 22:6
. In clefts of rocks Nu 24:21; Jer 48:28
. In deserted cities Isa 34:15
. Under the roofs of houses Ps 84:3
- Early distinguished into clean and clean Ge 8:20
- CLEAN . Dove Ge 8:8
. Quail Ex 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32
. Sparrow Le 14:4; Mt 10:29-31
. Cock and Hen Mt 23:37; 26:34,74
. Partridge 1Sa 26:20; Jer 17:11
. Offered in sacrifice Ge 8:20; Le 1:14
- UNCLEAN . Eagle Le 11:13; Job 39:27
. Ossifrage Le 11:13
. Osprey Le 11:13
. Vulture Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isa 34:15
. Glede De 14:13
. Kite Le 11:14
. Nighthawk Le 11:16
. Cuckoo Le 11:16
. Little owl Le 11:17
. Cormorant Le 11:17; Isa 34:11
. Great owl Le 11:17
. Swan Le 11:18
. Gier Eagle Le 11:18
. Heron Le 11:19
. Lapwing Le 11:19
. Peacock 1Ki 10:22; Job 39:13
. Not to be eaten Le 11:13,17; De 14:12
- Not to be eaten with their young De 22:6,7
- Taken in snares or nets Pr 1:17
- Often suffered for man's sin Ge 6:7; Jer 12:4; Eze 38:20; Ho 4:3
- Solomon wrote the history of 1Ki 4:33
- Confinement of, in cages alluded to Jer 5:27
- No likeness of, to be made for worship De 4:17
- Often worshipped by idolaters Ro 1:23
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of cruel and rapacious kings Isa 46:11
. Of hostile nations Jer 12:9
. Of people of different countries Eze 31:6; Mt 13:32
. Of unsettled person, &c Pr 27:8; Isa 16:2
. Of the devil and his spirits Mt 13:4,19
. (Snaring,) of death Ec 9:12
. (Snaring,) of designs of the wicked Ps 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23
- Christ assailed with Mt 10:25; Lu 22:64,65; 1Pe 4:14
- Charged upon Christ Mt 9:2,3; 26:64,65; Joh 10:33,36
- Charged upon saints Ac 6:11,13
- Proceeds from the heart Mt 15:19
- The wicked addicted to Ps 74:18; Isa 52:5; 2Ti 3:2; Re 18:11,21
- Idolatry counted as Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27,28
- Hypocrisy counted as Re 2:9
- Saints grieved to hear 74:10, Ps 44:15,16;18,22
- Gives no occasion for 2Sa 12:14; 1Ti 6:1
- Against the Holy Spirit, unpardonable Mt 12:31,32
- Connected with folly and pride 2Ki 19:22; Ps 74:18
- Punishment of Le 24:16; Isa 65:7; Eze 20:27-33; 35:11,12
- Exemplified . The Danite Le 24:11
. The Jews Lu 22:65
. Hymenaeus 1Ti 1:20
- Whom God chooses Ps 65:4; Eph 1:3,4
- Whom God calls Isa 51:2; Re 19:9
- Who know the gospel Ps 89:15
- Who are not offended at Christ Mt 11:6
- Whose sins are forgiven Ps 32:1,2; Ro 4:7
- To whom God imputes righteousness without works Ro 4:6-9
- Whom God chastens Job 5:17; Ps 94:12
- Who suffer for Christ Lu 6:22
- Who have the Lord for their God Ps 144:15
- Who trust in God Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12; Jer 17:7
- Who fear God Ps 112:1; 128:1,4
- Who hear and keep the word of God Ps 119:2; Jas 1:24; Mt 13:16; Lu 11:28; Re 1:3; 22:7
- Who delight in the commandments of God Ps 112:1
- Who keep the commandments of God Re 22:14
- Who wait for the Lord Isa 30:18
- Whose strength is in the Lord Ps 84:5
- Who hunger and thirst after righteousness Mt 5:6
- Who frequent the house of God Ps 65:4; 84:5
- Who avoid the wicked Ps 1:1
- Who endure temptation Jas 1:12
- Who watch against sin Re 16:15
- Who rebuke sinners Pr 24:25
- Who watch for the Lord Lu 12:37
- Who die in the Lord Re 14:13
- Who have part in the first resurrection Re 20:6
- Who favour saints Ge 12:3; Ru 2:10
- The undefiled Ps 119:1
- The pure in heart Mt 5:8
- The children of the just Pr 20:7
- The righteous Ps 5:12
- The generation of the upright Ps 112:2
- The faithful Pr 28:20
- The poor in spirit Mt 5:3
- The meek Mt 5:5
- The merciful Mt 5:7
- The bountiful De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Lu 14:13,14
- The peace-makers Mt 5:9
- Holy mourners Mt 5:4; Lu 6:21
- Saints at the judgment day Mt 25:34
- Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God Lu 14:15; Re 19:9
- The effect of sin Isa 29:10; Mt 6:23; Joh 3:19,20
- Unbelief, the effect of Ro 11:8; 2Co 4:3,4
- Uncharitableness, a proof of 1Jo 2:9,11
- A work of the devil 2Co 4:4
- Leads to all evil Eph 4:17-19
- Is consistent with communion with God 1Jo 1:6,7
- Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people Mt 15:14
- The wicked are in Ps 82:5; Jer 5:21
- The self-righteous are in Mt 23:19,26; Re 3:17
- The wicked wilfully guilty of Isa 26:11; Ro 1:19-21
- Judicially inflicted Ps 69:23; Isa 29:10; 44:18; Mt 13:13,14; Joh 12:40
- Pray for the removal of Ps 13:3; 119:18
- Christ appointed to remove Isa 42:7; Lu 4:18; Joh 8:12; 9:39; 2Co 4:6
- Christ's ministers are lights to remove Mt 5:14; Ac 26:18
- Saints are delivered from Joh 8:12; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1Th 5:4,5; 1Pe 2:9
- Removal of, illustrated Joh 9:7, 11,25; Ac 9:18; Re 3:18
- Exemplified . Israel Ro 11:25; 2Co 3:15
. Scribes and Pharisees Mt 23:16,24
. Churches of Laodicea Re 3:17