- Christ prayed for his Lu 23:34
- The lives of, to be spared 1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11
- The goods of, to be taken care of Ex 23:4,5
- SHOULD BE . Loved Mt 5:44
. Prayed for Ac 7:60
. Overcome by kindness 1Sa 26:21
- Rejoice not at the misfortunes of Job 31:29
- Rejoice not at the failings of Pr 24:17
- Desire not the death of 1Ki 3:11
- Curse them not Job 31:30
- Be affectionately concerned for Ps 35:13
- The friendship of, deceitful 2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49
- God defends against Ps 59:9; 61:3
- God delivers from 1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48
- Made to be at peace with saints Pr 16:7
- Pray for deliverance from 1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1
- Of saints, God will destroy Ps 60:12
- Praise God for deliverance from Ps 136:24
- Often great Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29
- GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF . Marriage Mt 22:2
. Birthdays Mr 6:21
. Weaning children Ge 21:8
. Taking leave of friends 1Ki 19:21
. Return of friends 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23
. Ratifying covenants Ge 26:30; 31:54
. Sheep-shearing 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23
. Harvest home Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3
. Vintage Jud 9:27
. Coronation of Kings 1Ki 1:9, 18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5
. Offering voluntary sacrifice Ge 31:54; 1Sa 1:4, De 12:6,7;5,9
. National deliverance Es 8:17; 9:17-19
- Preparations made for Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23
- KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Dinner Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12
. Banquet of wine Es 5:6
- Under the direction of a master of the feast Joh 2:8,9
- Served often by hired servants Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5
- Served often by members of the family Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2
- INVITATIONS TO . Often addressed to many Lu 14:16
. Often only to relatives and friends 1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12
. Often by the master in person 2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36
. Repeated through servants when all things were ready Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17
. Should be sent to the poor, &c De 14:29; Lu 14:13
- OFTEN GIVEN IN . The house Lu 5:29
. The air, besides fountains 1Ki 1:9
. The court of the house Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37
. The upper room or guest chamber Mr 14:14,15
- GUESTS AT . Saluted by the master Lu 7:45
. Usually anointed Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46
. Had their feet washed when they came a distance Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44
. Arranged according to rank Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10
. Often had separate dishes Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4
. Often ate from the same dish Mt 26:23
- Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8
- A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24
- Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to Joh 13:26
- Portions of, often sent to the absent 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19
- Offence given by refusing to go to Lu 14:18,24
- Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to Lu 14:22,23
- Men and women did not usually meet at Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11
- None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door Lu 13:24,25
- Began with thanksgiving 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6
- Concluded with a hymn Mr 14:26
- None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at Es 1:8
- Music and dancing often introduced at Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25
- Often scenes of great intemperance 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5
- Given by the guests in return Job 1:4; Lu 14:12
- Produced by foolish disputation 1Ti 6:4
- Excited by good deeds of others Ec 4:4
- A work of the flesh Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5
- Hurtful to the envious Job 5:2; Pr 14:30
- None can stand before Pr 27:4
- A proof of carnal-mindedness 1Co 3:1,3
- Inconsistent with the gospel Jas 3:14
- Hinders growth in grace 1Pe 2:1,2
- THE WICKED . Are full of Ro 1:29
. Live in Tit 3:3
- Leads to every evil work Jas 3:16
- Prosperity of the wicked should not excite Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20
- Punishment of Isa 26:11
- Exemplified . Cain Ge 4:5
. Philistines Ge 26:14
. Laban's sons Ge 31:1
. Joseph's brethren Ge 37:11
. Aaron, &c Nu 12:2
. Korah, &c Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16
. Saul 1Sa 18:8
. Sanballat, &c Ne 2:10
. Haman Es 5:13
. Edomites Eze 35:11
. Chief Priests Mr 15:10
- The emblem of the priestly office Ho 3:4
- WORN BY . The high priest 1Sa 2:28; 14:3
. Ordinary priests 1Sa 22:18
. Persons engaged in the service of God 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
. Generally of linen 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
- FOR THE HIGH PRIEST . Commanded to be made Ex 28:4
. Made of offerings of the people Ex 25:4,7
. Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c Ex 28:6; 29:2,3
. Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel 39:4, Ex 28:7,9-12;6,7
. Had a girdle of curious work Ex 28:8
. Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21
. Worn over the robe Ex 28:31; Le 8:7
. Fastened on with its own girdle Le 8:7
. Worn or held by him when consulted 1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
. Used by idolatrous priests Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
. Israel deprived of, for sin Ho 3:4
- Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob Ge 41:52; 48:5
- Predictions respecting Ge 48:20; De 33:13-17
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:10
. To spy out the land Nu 13:8
. To divide the land Nu 34:24
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:32,33
- Led the third division of Israel Nu 10:22
- Encamped west of the tabernacle Nu 2:18
- Offering of, at the dedication Nu 7:48-53
- Strength of, on entering Canaan Nu 26:37
- On Gerizim, said amen to blessings De 27:12
- Bounds of its inheritance Jos 16:5-9
- Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary Jos 16:10; Jud 1:29
- ASSISTED . Manasseh in taking Bethel Jud 1:22-25
. Deborah and Barak against Sisera Jud 5:14
. Gideon against Midian Jud 7:24,25
- Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian Jud 8:1-3
- Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon Jud 12:1-4
- Defeated and many slain Jud 12:5,6
- Some of, at coronation of David 1Ch 12:30
- Officers appointed over, by David 1Ch 27:10,20
- The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel Isa 7:2-17; Jer 31:9,20
- Many of, joined Judah under Asa 2Ch 15:9
- Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation 2Ch 30:18; 31:1
- The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of Jos 18:1; 19:51
- One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of 1Ki 12:29
- Remarkable persons of . Joshua Nu 13:8; Jos 1:1
. Abdon Jud 12:13-15
. Zichri 2Ch 28:7