- Descended from Jacob's seventh son Ge 30:11
- Predictions respecting Ge 49:19; De 33:20,21
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:14
. To spy out the land Nu 13:15
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:24,25
- The rear of second division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:18-20
- Encamped south of the tabernacle under the standard of Reuben Nu 2:10,14
- Offering of, at the dedication Nu 7:42-47
- Families of Nu 26:15-17
- Strength of, on entering Canaan Nu 26:18
- On Ebal, said amen to the curse De 27:13
- Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan Nu 32:1-33
- Bounds of its inheritance Jos 13:24-28
- Cities built by Nu 32:34-36
- Assisted in conquest of Canaan Jos 4:12,13
- After the conquest, returned home Jos 22:9
- Assisted in building the altar of witness which excited the jealousy of Israel Jos 22:10-29
- Many from other tribes sought refuge with, from the Philistines 1Sa 13:7
- Eleven of, swam the Jordan, and joined David in the hold 1Ch 12:8-15
- Some of, at coronation of David 1Ch 12:37,38
- David appointed rulers over 1Ch 26:32
- Spoiled the Hagarites 1Ch 5:18-22
- Subdued by Hazael king of Syria 2Ki 10:33
- Taken captive to Assyria 2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:22,26
- Land of, seized by the Moabites and Ammonites Jer 48:18-24; 49:1
- Separated from Judea by Samaria Joh 4:3,4
- Upper part of, called Galilee of the Gentiles Isa 9:1; Mt 4:15
- Lake of Gennesaret, called the sea of Mt 15:29; Lu 5:1
- Kadesh the city of refuge for Jos 21:32
- INHABITANTS OF . Called Galilaeans Ac 2:7
. Used a peculiar dialect Mt 26:73; Mr 14:70
. Despised by the Jews Joh 7:41,52
. Opposed the Roman taxation Ac 5:37
. Cruelly treated by Pilate Lu 13:1
- Twenty cities of, given to Hiram 1Ki 9:11
- Conquered by the Syrians 1Ki 15:20
- Conquered by the Assyrians 2Ki 15:29
- Jurisdiction of, granted to Herod by the Romans Lu 3:1; 23:6,7
- Supplied Tyre, &c with provisions Ac 12:20
- CHRIST . Brought up in Mt 2:22; Lu 2:39,51
. Despised as of Mt 26:69; Joh 7:52
. Chose his Apostles from Mt 4:18,21; Joh 1:43,44; Ac 1:11
. Preaching in, predicted Isa 9:1,2; Mt 4:14,15
. Preached throughout Mr 1:39; Lu 4:44
. Commenced, and wrought many miracles in Mt 4:23,24; 15:29-31
. Kindly received in Joh 4:45
. Followed by the people of Mt 4:25
. Ministered to by women of Mt 27:55; Mr 15:41; Lu 8:3
. Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection Mt 26:32; 28:7
- MODERN TOWNS OF . Accho or Ptolemais Jud 1:31
. Tiberias Joh 6:23
. Nazareth Mt 2:22,23; Lu 1:26
. Capernaum Mt 4:13
. Chorazin Mt 11:21
. Nain Lu 7:11
. Caesarea Philippi Mt 16:13; Mr 8:27
- Christian churches established in Ac 9:31
- Often made by the banks of rivers Nu 24:6
- KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Herbs De 11:10; 1Ki 21:2
. Cucumbers Isa 1:8
- Often enclosed So 4:12
- Often refreshed by fountains So 4:15
- Taken care of by gardeners Joh 20:15
- Lodges erected in Isa 1:8
- OFTEN USED FOR . Entertainments So 5:1
. Retirement Joh 18:1
. Burial places 2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41
. Idolatrous worship Isa 1:29; 65:3
- Blasting of, a punishment Am 4:9
- Jews ordered to plant, in Babylon Jer 29:5,28
- OF EDEN . Planted by the Lord Ge 2:8
. Called the garden of the Lord Ge 13:10
. Called the garden of God Eze 28:13
. Had every tree good for food Ge 2:9
. Watered by a river Ge 2:10-14
. Man placed in, to dress and keep Ge 2:8,15
. Man driven from, after the fall Ge 3:23,24
. Fertility of Canaan like Ge 13:10; Joe 2:3
. The future state of the Jews shall be like Isa 51:3; Eze 36:35
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the church So 5:1; 6:2,11
. (Enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church So 4:12
. (Well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church Isa 58:11; Jer 31:12
. (When dried up,) of the wicked Isa 1:30
- CALLED . Raiment Ge 28:20; De 8:4
- MATERIALS USED FOR . Wool Pr 27:26; Eze 34:3
. Silk Pr 31:22
. Camel's hair Mt 3:4
. Skins Heb 11:37
. Sackcloth 2Sa 3:31; 2Ki 19:1
- Not to be made of mixed materials De 22:11
- Of the sexes, not to be interchanged De 22:5
- COLOURS OF, MENTIONED . White Ec 9:8
. Blue Eze 23:6
. Different colours Ge 37:3; 2Sa 13:18
- Were often fringed and bordered Nu 15:38; De 22:12
- Scribes and Pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of Mt 23:5
- Worn long and flowing Lu 20:46; Re 1:13
- Girt up during employment Lu 17:8; Joh 13:4
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Hyke or upper garment De 24:13; Mt 21:8
. Burnouse or cloak Lu 6:29; 2Ti 4:13
. Tunic or coat Joh 19:23; 21:7
. Bonnet or hat Le 8:13; Da 3:21
. Shoe or sandal Ex 3:5; Mr 6:9
. Vail Ge 24:65
- Liable to plague and leprosy Le 13:47-59
- Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness Le 11:32; Nu 31:20
- OF THE RICH . Of the finest materials Mt 11:8
. Gay Jas 2:23
. Embroidered Ps 45:14; Eze 16:18
. Multiplied and heaped up Job 27:17; Isa 3:22
. Often moth-eaten Job 13:28; Jas 5:2
- OF THE POOR . Provided specially by God De 10:18
. Vile Jas 2:2
. Used as a covering by night De 24:13
. Not to be retained in pledge De 24:12,13
- Grew old and wore out Jos 9:5; Ps 102:26
- Of Israel preserved for forty years De 8:4
- Were often changed Ge 35:2; 41:14
- Of those slain with a sword not used Isa 14:19
- Given as a token of covenants 1Sa 18:4
- Given as presents Ge 45:22; 2Ki 5:22
- Often rent in affliction 2Sa 15:32; Ezr 9:3,5
- ILLUSTRATIVE . (White,) of righteousness Mt 28:3; Re 3:18
. (Rolled in blood,) of victory Isa 9:5
. (Washed in wine,) of abundance Ge 49:11
- Design of Isa 62:10
- MADE OF . Brass Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2
. Iron Ac 12:10
- Often two-leaved Isa 45:1
- Fastened with bars of iron Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2
- MADE TO . Cities 1Ki 17:10
. Temples Ac 3:2
. Palaces Es 5:13
. Prisons Ac 12:10
. Camps Ex 32:26
. Rivers Na 2:6
- OF CITIES . Chief places of concourse Pr 1:21
. Courts of justice held at De 16:18; 2Sa 15:2; Pr 22:22,23
. Proclamations made at Pr 1:21; Jer 17:19
. Councils of state held at 2Ch 18:9; Jer 39:3
. Conferences held at Ge 34:20; 2Sa 3:27
. Public commendation given at Pr 31:23,31
. Public censure passed at Job 5:4; Isa 29:21
. Shut at night-fall Jos 2:5; Ne 13:19
. Chief points of attack in war Jud 5:8; Isa 22:7; Eze 21:15
. Battering rams used against Eze 21:22
. Experienced officers placed over 2Ki 7:17
. Troops reviewed at, going to war 2Sa 18:4
. Often razed and burned Ne 1:3; La 2:9
. Idolatrous rites performed at Ac 14:13
. Criminals punished at De 17:5; Jer 20:2
. Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to Ge 19:1
- OF THE TEMPLE . Called gates of Zion La 1:4
. Called gates of righteousness Ps 118:19
. Called gates of the Lord Ps 118:20
. Overlaid with gold 2Ki 18:16
. One specially beautiful Ac 3:2
. Levites the porters of 2Ch 8:14; 23:4
. Charge of, given by lot 1Ch 26:13-19
. The treasury placed at 2Ch 24:8; Mr 12:41
. The pious Israelites delighted to enter Ps 118:19,20; 100:4
. Frequented by beggars Ac 3:2
- OF JERUSALEM . High gate of Benjamin Jer 20:2; 37:13
. Gate of Miphkad Ne 3:31
. Gate of Ephraim Ne 12:39
. Valley gate 2Ch 26:9; Ne 2:13
. Horse gate 2Ch 23:15; Ne 3:28
. Corner gate 2Ch 26:9
. Gate of the fountain Ne 3:15
- Carcase of sin-offering burned without Le 4:12; Heb 13:11-13
- Criminals generally punished without Le 24:23; Joh 19:17; Heb 13:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ Joh 10:9
. (Of heaven,) of access to God Ge 28:12-17
. (Of hell,) of Satan's power Mt 16:18
. (Of the grave,) of death Isa 38:10
. (Strait,) of the entrance to life Mt 7:14
. (Wide,) of the entrance to ruin Mt 7:13