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Edomites, The

- Descended from Esau Ge 36:9

- Dwelt in Mount Seir Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5

- WERE CALLED . Children of Esau De 2:4

. Brethren of Israel Nu 20:14

- Governed by dukes Ge 36:15-30,40-43; Ex 15:15

- Afterwards had kings Ge 36:31-29; Nu 20:14

- Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah 1Ki 22:47

- CHARACTER OF . Wise Jer 49:7

. Proud and self-confident Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3

. Strong and cruel Jer 49:19

. Vindictive Eze 25:12

. Idolatrous 2Ch 25:14,20

. Superstitious Jer 27:3,9

- Carried on extensive commerce Eze 27:20

- COUNTRY OF . Specially given to them De 2:5

. Fertile and rich Ge 27:39

. Mountainous and rocky Jer 49:16; Mal 1:3

. Traversed by roads Nu 20:17

. Well fortified Ps 60:9

. Called Mount Seir Eze 35:2

. Called Mount of Esau Ob 1:21

. Called Dumah Isa 21:11

. Called Idumea Isa 34:6; Mr 3:8

. Called Edom Isa 63:1

- CITIES OF . Dinhabah or Dedan Ge 36:32; Jer 49:8

. Avith Ge 36:35

. Pau Ge 36:39

. Bozrah Jer 49:22; Am 1:12

. Teman Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13

. Eziongeber, a sea port 1Ki 9:26

- Implacable enemies of Israel Eze 35:5

- Israel forbidden to hate De 23:7

- Israel forbidden to spoil De 2:4,6; 2Ch 20:10

- Might be received into the congregation in third generation De 23:8

- Refused Israel a passage Nu 20:21; Jud 11:17

- Saul made war against 1Sa 14:47

- David subdued, &c 2Sa 8:14; 1Ch 18:11,13

- Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai 1Ki 11:16; 1Ch 18:12

- Took refuge in Egypt 1Ki 11:17-19

- Returned after David's death 1Ki 11:21-22

- Were stirred up against Solomon 1Ki 11:14

- Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:10; Ps 83:4-6

- Miraculous overthrow of 2Ch 20:22

- Revolted from Joram, king of Judah 2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10

- Re-conquered by Amaziah 2Ki 14:7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12

- The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished 2Ch 25:14, 15,20

- Rebelled against Ahaz 2Ch 28:17

- Aided Babylon against Judah Ps 137:7; Ob 1:11

- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING . Subjection to Israel Ge 25:23; 27:29,37

. Revolt from Israel Ge 27:40

. Israel's occupation of their country Nu 24:18; Ob 1:17-19

. To share in the punishment of the nations Jer 9:26; 25:15-27; Eze 32:29

. Punishment for persecuting Israel Isa 34:5-8; 63:1-4; La 4:21; Eze 25:13,14; Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10,15

. Exterminating slaughter of Ob 1:18

. Utter desolation of their country Isa 34:9-17; Eze 35:7-15

. The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment Jer 27:3-6

. Israel an instrument of their punishment Eze 25:14; Ob 1:18

. Their ruin to be an astonishment Jer 49:17,21

. Their future subjection to the Jews Isa 11:14; Am 9:12

- Remarkable persons of . Doeg 1Sa 22:18

. Hadad 1Ki 11:14,19

. Eliphaz Job 2:11

Egypt

- Peopled by Mizraim's posterity Ge 10:6, 13,14

- Boundaries of Eze 29:10

- Dry climate of De 11:10,11

- Watered by the Nile Ge 41:1-3; Ex 1:22

- Inundations of, alluded to Am 8:8

- Subject to plague, &c De 7:15; 28:27,60

- Sometimes visited by famine Ge 41:30

- CALLED . The land of Ham Ps 105:23; 106:22

. The South Jer 13:19; Da 11:14,25

. Sihor Isa 23:3

. Rahab Ps 87:4; 89:10

. House of Bondmen Ex 13:3,14; De 7:8

- CELEBRATED FOR . Fertility Ge 13:10; 45:18

. Wealth Heb 11:26

. Literature 1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22

. Fine horses 1Ki 10:28,29

. Fine linen, &c Pr 7:16; Isa 19:9

. Commerce Ge 41:57; Eze 27:7

- Religion of, idolatrous Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4; Isa 19:1; Eze 29:7

- Idolatry of, followed by Israel Ex 32:4; Eze 20:8,19

- Magic practised in Ex 7:11, 12,22; 8:7

- Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh Ge 12:14,15; 40:1,2; Ex 1:8,22

- Under a governor Ge 41:41-44

- Had princes and counsellors Ge 12:15; Isa 19:11

- AS A POWER WAS . Proud and arrogant Eze 29:3; 30:6

. Pompous Eze 32:12

. Mighty Isa 30:2,3

. Ambitious of conquests Jer 46:8

. Treacherous Isa 36:6; 29:6,7

- INHABITANTS OF . Superstitious Isa 19:3

. Hospitable Ge 47:5,6; 1Ki 11:18

. Often intermarried with strangers Ge 21:21; 1Ki 3:1; 11:19; 1Ch 2:34,35

. Abhorred shepherds Ge 46:34

. Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen, &c Ex 8:26

. Not to be abhorred by Israel De 23:7

. Might be received into the congregation in the third generation De 23:8

- Mode of entertaining in Ge 43:32-34

- Diet used in Nu 11:5

- Mode of embalming in Ge 50:3

- Often a refuge to strangers Ge 12:10; 47:4; 1Ki 11:17,40; 2Ki 25:26; Mt 2:12,13

- THE ARMIES OF . Described Ex 14:7-9

. Destroyed in the Red Sea Ex 14:23-28

. Captured and burned Gezer 1Ki 9:16

. Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time 1Ki 14:25,26

. Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it 2Ki 23:29

. Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary 2Ki 23:31-35

. Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees Eze 17:15; Jer 37:5,7

- HISTORY OF ISRAEL IN . Their sojourn in it, foretold Ge 15:13

. Joseph sold into Ge 37:28; 39:1

. Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake Ge 39:2-6

. Joseph unjustly cast into prison Ge 39:7-20

. Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams Ge 40:5-19

. Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams Ge 41:14-32

. Joseph counsels Pharaoh Ge 41:33-36

. Joseph made governor Ge 41:41-44

. Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine Ge 41:46-56

. Joseph's ten brethren arrive Ge 42:1-6

. Joseph recognizes his brethren Ge 42:7,8

. Benjamin brought Ge 43:15

. Joseph makes himself known to his brethren Ge 45:1-8

. Joseph sends for his father Ge 45:9-11

. Pharaoh invites Jacob into Ge 45:16-20

. Jacob's journey Ge 46:5-7

. Jacob, &c presented to Pharaoh Ge 47:1-10

. Israel placed in the land of Goshen Ge 46:34; 47:11,27

. Joseph enriches the king Ge 47:13-26

. Jacob's death and burial Ge 49:33; 50:1-13

. Israel increases and are oppressed Ex 1:1-14

. Male children destroyed Ex 1:15-22

. Moses born and hid for three months Ex 2:2

. Moses exposed on the Nile Ex 2:3,4

. Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter Ex 2:5-10

. Moses slays an Egyptian Ex 2:11,12

. Moses flies to Midian Ex 2:15

. Moses sent to Pharaoh Ex 3:2-10

. Pharaoh increases their affliction Ex 5:1-23

. Moses proves his divine mission by miracles Ex 4:29-31; 7:10

. Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy Ex 7:14-10:29

. The passover instituted Ex 12:1-28

. Destruction of the first-born Ex 12:29,30

. Israel spoils the Egyptians Ex 12:35,36

. Israel driven out of Ex 12:31-33

. Date of the Exodus Ex 12:41; Heb 11:27

. Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed Ex 14:5-25

- PROPHECIES RESPECTING . Dismay of its inhabitants Isa 19:1, 16,17

. Infatuation of its princes Isa 19:3,11-14

. Failure of internal resources Isa 19:5-10

. Civil war and domestic strife Isa 19:2

. Armies destroyed by Babylon Jer 46:2-12

. Invasion by Babylon Jer 46:13,24; Eze 32:11

. Destruction of its power Eze 30:24,25

. Destruction of its cities Eze 30:14-18

. Destruction of its idols Jer 43:12,13; 46:25; Eze 30:13

. Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre Eze 29:18-20

. Captivity of its people Jer 46:19, Isa 20:4; 24,26; Eze 30:4

. Utter desolation of, for forty years Eze 29:8-12; 30:12; 32:15

. Allies to share its misfortunes Eze 30:4,6

. The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments Jer 44:7-28

. Terror occasioned by its fall Eze 32:9,10

. Ever to be a base kingdom Eze 29:15

. Christ to be called out of Ho 11:1; Mt 2:15

. Conversion of Isa 19:18-20

. To be numbered and blessed along with Israel Isa 19:23-25

. Prophetic illustration of its destruction Jer 43:9,10; Eze 30:21,22; 32:4-6

Election

- Of Christ, as Messiah Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6

- Of good angels 1Ti 5:21

- Of Israel De 7:6; Isa 45:5

- Of ministers Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15

- Of churches 1Pe 5:13

- OF SAINTS, IS . Of God 1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1

. By Christ Joh 13:18; 15:16

. In Christ Eph 1:4

. Personal Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13

. According to the purpose of God Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11

. According to the foreknowledge of God Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2

. Eternal Eph 1:4

. Sovereign Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11

. Irrespective of merit Ro 9:11

. Of grace Ro 11:5

. Recorded in heaven Lu 10:20

. For the glory of God Eph 1:6

. Through faith 2Th 2:13

. Through sanctification of the Spirit 1Pe 1:2

. To adoption Eph 1:5

. To salvation 2Th 2:13

. To conformity with Christ Ro 8:29

. To good works Eph 2:10

. To spiritual warfare 2Ti 2:4

. To eternal glory Ro 9:23

- ENSURES TO SAINTS . Effectual calling Ro 8:30

. Divine teaching Joh 17:6

. Belief in Christ Ac 13:48

. Acceptance with God Ro 11:7

. Protection Mr 13:20

. Vindication of their wrongs Lu 18:7

. Working of all things for good Ro 8:28

. Blessedness Ps 33:12; 65:4

. The inheritance Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5

- Should lead to cultivation of graces Col 3:12

- Should be evidenced by diligence 2Pe 1:10

- Saints may have assurance of 1Th 1:4

- Exemplified . Isaac Ge 21:12

. Abram Ne 9:7

. Zerubbabel Hag 2:23

. Apostles Joh 13:18; 15:19

. Jacob Ro 9:12,13

. Rufus Ro 16:13

. Paul Ga 1:15

Embalming

- Unknown to early patriarchs Ge 23:4

- Learned by the Jews in Egypt Ge 50:2,26

- Time required for Ge 50:3

- How performed by the Jews 2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40

- Not always practised by the Jews Joh 11:39

- An attempt to defeat God's purpose Ge 3:19

Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The

- WATER Joh 3:5; 7:38,39

. Cleansing Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22

. Fertilising Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11

. Refreshing Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18

. Abundant Joh 7:37,38

. Freely given Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17

- FIRE . Purifying Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3

. Illuminating Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14

. Searching Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10

- WIND . Independent Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11

. Powerful 1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2

. Sensible in its effects Joh 3:8

. Reviving Eze 37:9, 10,14

- OIL Ps 45:7

. Healing Lu 10:34; Re 3:18

. Comforting Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9

. Illuminating Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27

. Consecrating Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1

- RAIN AND DEW Ps 72:6

. Fertilising Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5

. Refreshing Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5

. Abundant Ps 133:3

. Imperceptible 2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28

- A DOVE Mt 3:16

. Gentle Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22

- A VOICE Isa 6:8

. Speaking Mt 10:20

. Guiding Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13

. Warning Heb 3:7-11

- A SEAL Re 7:2

. Securing Eph 1:13,14; 4:30

. Authenticating Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22

- CLOVEN TONGUES Ac 2:3,6-11