- Law of marriage against Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6
- PERMITTED . By the Mosaic law De 24:1
. On account of hardness of heart Mt 19:8
- Often sought by the Jews Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14
- Sought on slight grounds Mt 5:31; 19:3
- Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives De 22:18,19
- WOMEN . Could obtain Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12
. Could marry after De 24:2
. Responsible for vows after Nu 30:9
. Married after, could not return to first husband De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1
- Priests not to marry women after Le 21:14
- Of servants, regulated by law Ex 21:7,11
- Of captives, regulated by law De 21:13,14
- Forced on those who had idolatrous wives Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30
- Jews condemned for love of Mal 2:14-16
- Forbidden by Christ except for adultery Mt 5:32; 19:9
- Prohibition of, offended the Jews Mt 19:10
- Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8
- Destructive to faith 2Ti 2:18
- Unprofitable and vain Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9
- SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY . Ministers 1Ti 1:4; 6:20
- The wicked given up to believe 2Th 2:11
- TEACHERS OF . Not to be countenanced 2Jo 1:10
. Should be avoided Ro 16:17,18
. Bring reproach on religion 2Pe 2:2
. Speak perverse things Ac 20:30
. Attract many 2Pe 2:2
. Deceive many Mt 24:5
. Shall abound in the latter days 1Ti 4:1
. Pervert the gospel of Christ Ga 1:6,7
. Shall be exposed 2Ti 3:9
- TEACHERS OF, ARE DESCRIBED AS . Cruel Ac 20:29
. Deceitful 2Co 11:13
. Proud and ignorant 1Ti 6:3,4
. Corrupt and reprobate 2Ti 3:8
- Try, by Scripture Isa 8:20; 1Jo 4:1
- Curse on those who teach Ga 1:8,9
- Punishment on those who teach Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3
- Are from God Joh 7:16; Ac 13:12
- Are taught by Scripture 2Ti 3:16
- Immorality condemned by 1Ti 1:9-11
- Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son 1Jo 1:3; 2Jo 1:9
- Lead to holiness Ro 6:17-22; Tit 2:12
- Bring no reproach on 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:5
- MINISTERS SHOULD . Be nourished up in 1Ti 4:6
. Hold, in sincerity 2Co 2:17; Tit 2:7
. Hold steadfastly 2Ti 1:13; Tit 1:9
. Continue in 1Ti 4:16
. Speak things which become Tit 2:1
- Saints obey, from the heart Ro 6:17
- Saints abide in Ac 2:42
- A faithful walk adorns Tit 2:10
- The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of Joh 7:17
- THOSE WHO OPPOSE ARE . Proud 1Ti 6:3,4
. Ignorant 1Ti 6:4
. Doting about questions, &c 1Ti 6:4
. Not to be received 2Jo 1:10
. To be avoided Ro 16:17
- Not endured by the wicked 2Ti 4:3
- Despised by the Jews 2Sa 3:8
- DESCRIBED AS . Impatient of injury Pr 26:17
. Carnivorous 1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36
. Fond of blood 1Ki 21:19; 22:38
. Dangerous and destructive Ps 22:16
- Infested cities by night Ps 59:14,15
- Nothing holy to be given to Mt 7:6; 15:26
- Things torn by beasts given to Ex 22:31
- Sacrificing of, an abomination Isa 66:3
- Price of, not to be consecrated De 23:18
- WHEN DOMESTICATED . Employed in watching flocks Job 30:1
. Fed with the crumbs, &c Mt 15:27
- Manner of, in drinking alluded to Jud 7:5
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Gentiles Mt 15:22,26
. Of covetous ministers Isa 56:11
. Of fools Pr 26:11
. Of apostates 2Pe 2:22
. Of obstinate sinners Mt 7:6; Re 22:15
. Of false teachers Php 3:2
. (Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers Isa 56:10
. (Dead,) of the mean 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8
- Clean and used as food De 14:11
- Offered in sacrifice Ge 15:9; Le 1:14
- Impiously sold in the court of the temple Mt 21:12; Joh 2:16
- CHARACTERISED BY . Simplicity Mt 10:16
. Comeliness of countenance So 2:14
. Softness of eyes So 1:15
. Sweetness of voice So 2:14
. Richness of plumage Ps 68:13
- Mournful tabering of, alluded to Na 2:7
- Dwells in rocks So 2:14; Jer 48:28
- Frequents streams and rivers So 5:12
- Sent from the ark by Noah Ge 8:8, 10,12
- Why considered the emblem of peace Ge 8:11
- The harbinger of spring So 2:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the Holy Spirit Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32
. Of the meekness of Christ So 5:12
. Of mourners Isa 38:14; 59:11
. Of converts to the church Isa 60:8
. (In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity Ho 11:11