- Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael Ge 16:15,16; 1Ch 1:28
- Divided into twelve tribes Ge 25:16
- Heads of tribes Ge 25:13-15; 1Ch 1:29-31
- CALLED . Hagarites 1Ch 5:10
. Hagarenes Ps 83:6
. Arabians Isa 13:20
- Original possessions of Ge 25:18
- Governed by kings Jer 25:24
- Dwelt in tents Isa 13:20
- Rich in cattle 1Ch 5:21
- Wore ornaments of gold Jud 8:24
- Were the merchants of the east Ge 37:25; Eze 27:20,21
- Travelled in large companies or caravans Ge 37:25; Job 6:19
- Waylaid and plundered travellers Jer 3:2
- Often confederate against Israel Ps 83:6
- OVERCOME BY . Gideon Jud 8:10-24
. Reubenites and Gadites 1Ch 5:10,18-20
. Uzziah 2Ch 26:7
- Sent presents to Solomon 1Ki 10:15; 2Ch 9:14
- Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:11
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING . To be numerous Ge 16:10; 17:20
. To be wild and savage Ge 16:12
. To be warlike and predatory Ge 16:12
. To be divided into twelve tribes Ge 17:20
. To continue independent Ge 16:12
. To be a great nation Ge 21:13,18
. To be judged with the nations Jer 25:23-25
. Their glory, &c to be diminished Isa 21:13-17
. Their submission to Christ Ps 72:10,15
- Probably preached to by Paul Ga 1:17
- Descended from Jacob's fifth son Ge 30:17,18
- Predictions respecting Ge 49:14,15; De 33:18,19
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:8
. To spy out the land Nu 13:7
. To divide the land Nu 34:26
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:28,29; 2:6
- Encamped under the standard of Judah east of the tabernacle Nu 2:5
- Next to and under standard of Judah in the journeys of Israel Nu 10:14,15
- Offering of, at the dedication Nu 7:18-23
- Strength of, on entering Canaan Nu 26:25
- On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12
- Bounds of their inheritance Jos 19:17-23
- Assisted Deborah against Sisera Jud 5:15
- Officers of, appointed by David 1Ch 27:18
- Officers of, appointed by Solomon 1Ki 4:17
- Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:32
- Number of warriors belonging to, in David's time 1Ch 7:2,5
- Many of, at Hezekiah's passover 2Ch 30:18
- Remarkable persons of Jud 10:1; 1Ki 15:27
- The ancient Salem Ge 14:18; Ps 76:2
- The ancient Jebusi or Jebus Jos 15:8; 18:28; Jud 19:10
- The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua Jos 10:5-23
- Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin Jos 18:28
- Partly taken and burned by Judah Jud 1:8
- THE JEBUSITES . Formerly dwelt in Jud 19:10,11
. Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin Jos 15:63; Jud 1:21
. Finally dispossessed of, by David 2Sa 5:6-8
- Enlarged by David 2Sa 5:9
- Made the royal city 2Sa 5:9; 20:3
- Specially chosen by God 2Ch 6:6; Ps 135:21
- The seat of government under the Romans for a time Mt 27:2,19
- Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea Ac 23:23,24; 25:1-13
- CALLED . City of God Ps 46:4; 48:1
. City of the Lord Isa 60:14
. City of Judah 2Ch 25:28
. City of the great king Ps 48:2; Mt 5:5
. City of solemnities Isa 33:20
. City of righteousness Isa 1:26
. City of truth Zec 8:3
. A city not forsaken Isa 62:12
. Holy city Ne 11:1; Isa 48:2; Mt 4:5
. Throne of the Lord Jer 3:17
. Zion of the holy one of Israel Isa 60:14
- Surrounded by mountains Ps 125:2
- Surrounded by a wall 1Ki 3:1
- Protected by forts and bulwarks Ps 48:12,13
- Entered by gates Ps 122:2; Jer 17:19-21
- Hezekiah made an aqueduct for 2Ki 20:20
- Spoils of war placed in 1Sa 17:54; 2Sa 8:7
- DESCRIBED AS . Beautiful for situation Ps 48:2
. Compact Ps 122:3
. Comely So 6:4
. The perfection of beauty La 2:15
. Joy of the whole earth Ps 48:2; La 2:15
. Princess among the provinces La 1:1
. Great Jer 22:8
. Populous La 1:1
. Full of business and tumult Isa 22:3
. Wealth, &c in the time of Solomon 1Ki 10:26,27
- Protected by God Isa 31:5
- Instances of God's care and protection of 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:32-34; 2Ch 12:7
- The temple built in 2Ch 3:1; Ps 68:29
- THE JEWS . Went up to, at the feasts Lu 2:42; Ps 122:4
. Lamented the affliction of Ne 1:2-4
. Prayed for the prosperity of Ps 51:18; 122:6
. Prayed towards Da 6:10; 1Ki 8:41
- Wickedness of Isa 1:1-4; Jer 5:1-5; Mic 3:10
- Idolatry of 2Ch 28:4; Eze 8:7-10
- Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities 2Ki 21:12-15; 2Ch 24:18; La 1:8; Eze 5:5-8
- Was the tomb of the prophets Lu 13:33,34
- CHRIST . Preached in Lu 21:37,38; Joh 18:20
. Did many miracles in Joh 4:45
. Publicly entered, as king Mt 21:9,10
. Lamented over Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41
. Put to death at Lu 9:31; Ac 13:27,29
- Gospel first preached at Lu 24:47; Ac 2:14
- Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at Ac 1:4; 2:1-5
- Persecution of the Christian church commenced at Ac 4:1; 8:1
- First Christian council held at Ac 15:4,6
- CALAMITIES OF, MENTIONED . Taken and plundered by Shishak 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:1-4
. Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel 2Ki 14:13,14
. Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah Isa 7:1; 2Ki 16:5
. Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib 2Ki 18:17; 19:1-37
. Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho 2Ki 23:33-35
. Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:10,11
. Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 25:1-30; Jer 39:1-8
. Threatened by Sanballat Ne 4:7,8
- Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus Ezr 1:1-4
- PROPHECIES RESPECTING . To be taken by king of Babylon Jer 20:5
. To be made a heap of ruins Jer 9:11; 26:18
. To be a wilderness Isa 64:10
. To be rebuilt by Cyrus Isa 44:26-28
. To be a quiet habitation Isa 33:20
. To be a terror to her enemies Zec 12:2,3
. Christ to enter, as king Zec 9:9
. The gospel to go forth from Isa 2:3; 40:9
. To be destroyed by the Romans Lu 19:42-44
. Its capture accompanied by severe calamities Mt 24:21,29; Lu 21:23,24
. Signs preceding its destruction Lu 21:7-11, Mt 24:6-15;25,28
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the church Ga 4:25,26; Heb 12:22
. Of the church glorified Re 3:12; 21:2,10
. (Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection Ps 125:2
- Descended from Abraham Isa 51:2; Joh 8:39
- Divided into twelve tribes Ge 35:22; 49:28
- CALLED . Hebrews Ge 14:13; 40:15; 2Co 11:22
. Seed of Abraham Ps 105:6; Isa 41:8
. Seed of Jacob Jer 33:26
. Seed of Israel 1Ch 16:13
. Children of Jacob 1Ch 16:13
. Children of Israel Ge 50:25; Isa 27:12
. Jeshurun De 32:15
- Chosen and loved by God De 7:6,7
- Circumcised in token of their covenant relation Ge 17:10,11; Ac 7:8
- Separated from all other nations Ex 33:16; Le 20:24; 1Ki 8:53
- DESCRIBED AS . A peculiar people De 14:2
. A peculiar treasure Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4
. A holy nation Ex 19:6
. A kingdom of priests Ex 19:6
. A special people De 7:6
. The Lord's portion De 32:9
- Sojourned in Egypt Ex 12:40,41
- Brought out of Egypt by God Ex 12:42; De 5:15; 6:12
- In the desert forty years Nu 14:33; Jos 5:6
- Settled in Canaan Nu 32:18; Jos 14:1-5
- Under the theocracy until the time of Samuel Ex 19:4-6; 1Sa 8:7
- Desired and obtained kings 1Sa 8:5,22
- Divided into two kingdoms after Solomon 1Ki 11:31,32; 12:19,20
- Often subdued and made tributary Jud 2:13,14; 4:2; 6:2,6; 2Ki 23:33
- Taken captive to Assyria and Babylon 2Ki 17:32; 18:11; 24:16; 25:11
- Restored to their own land by Cyrus Ezr 1:1-4
- Had courts of justice De 16:18
- Had an ecclesiastical establishment Ex 28:1; Nu 18:6; Mal 2:4-7
- Had a series of prophets to promote national reformation Jer 7:25; 26:4,5; 35:15; 44:4; Eze 38:17
- The only people who had knowledge of God Ps 76:1; 1Th 4:5; Ps 48:3; Ro 1:28
- The only people who worshipped God Ex 5:17; Ps 96:5; 115:3,4; Joh 4:22
- Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God Le 18:4; De 12:8-11; Heb 9:1
- Religion of, typical Heb 9:8-11; 10:1
- Their national greatness Ge 12:2; De 33:29
- Their national privileges Ro 3:2; 9:4,5
- Their vast numbers Ge 22:17; Nu 10:36
- NATIONAL CHARACTER OF . Pride of descent, &c Jer 13:9; Joh 8:33,41
. Love of country Ps 137:6
. Fondness for their brethren Ex 2:11,12; Ro 9:1-3
. Attachment to Moses Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11
. Attachment to customs of the law Ac 6:14; 21:21; 22:3
. Fondness for traditionary customs Eze 20:18, Jer 44:17; 30,21; Mr 7:3,4
. Stubborn and stiffnecked Ex 32:9; Ac 7:51
. Prone to rebellion De 9:7,24; Isa 1:2
. Prone to backsliding Jer 2:11-13; 8:5
. Prone to idolatry Isa 2:8; 57:5
. Prone to formality in religion Isa 29:13; Eze 33:31; Mt 15:7-9
. Self-righteous Isa 65:5; Ro 10:3
. Unfaithful to covenant engagements Jer 3:6-8; 31:32; Eze 16:59
. Ungrateful to God De 32:15; Isa 1:2
. Ignorant of the true sense of Scripture Ac 13:27; 2Co 3:13-15
. Distrustful of God Nu 14:11; Ps 78:22
. Covetous Jer 6:13; Eze 33:31; Mic 2:2
. Cowardly Ex 14:10; Nu 14:3; Isa 51:12
- Trusted to their privileges for salvation Jer 7:4; Mt 3:9
- Distinction of castes among, noticed Isa 65:5; Lu 7:39; 15:2; Ac 26:5
- Degenerated as they increased in national greatness Am 6:4
- Often displeased God by their sins Nu 25:3; De 32:16; 1Ki 16:2; Isa 1:4; 5:24,25
- A spiritual seed of true believers always among 1Ki 19:18; Isa 6:13; Ro 9:6,7; 11:1,5
- MODERN, DIVIDED INTO . Hebrews or pure Jews Ac 6:1; Php 3:5
. Hellenists or Grecians Ac 6:1; 9:29
. Many sects and parties Mt 16:6; Mr 8:15
- An agricultural people Ge 46:32
- A commercial people Eze 27:17
- Obliged to unite against enemies Nu 32:20-22; Jud 19:29; 20:1-48; 1Sa 11:7,8
- Often distinguished in war Jud 7:19-23; 1Sa 14:6-13; 17:32,33; Ne 4:16-22
- Strengthened by God in war Le 26:7,8; Jos 5:13,14; 8:1,2
- Under God's special protection De 32:10,11; 33:27-29; Ps 105:13-15; 121:3-5
- Enemies of, obliged to acknowledge them as divinely protected Jos 2:9-11; Es 6:13
- PROHIBITED FROM . Associating with others Ac 10:28
. Covenanting with others Ex 23:32; De 7:2
. Marry with others De 7:3; Jos 23:12
. Following practices of others De 12:29-31; 18:9-14
- Despised all strangers 1Sa 17:36; Mt 16:26,27; Eph 2:11
- Held no intercourse with strangers Joh 4:9; Ac 11:2,3
- Condemned for associating with other nations Jud 2:1-3; Jer 2:18
- Received proselytes from other nations Ac 2:10; Ex 12:44,48
- Gentiles made one with, under the gospel Ac 10:15,28; 15:8,9; Ga 3:28; Eph 2:14-16
- ALL OTHER NATIONS . Envied Ne 4:1; Isa 26:11; Eze 35:11
. Oppressed Ex 3:9; Jud 2:18; 4:3
. Rejoiced at calamities of Ps 44:13,14; 80:5,6; Eze 36:4
- None hated or oppressed, with impunity Ps 137:8,9; Eze 25:15,16; 35:6; Ob 1:10-16
- CHRIST . Promised to Ge 49:10; Da 9:25
. Expected by Ps 14:7; Mt 11:3; Lu 2:25,38; Joh 8:56
. Regarded as the restorer of national greatness Mt 20:21; Lu 24:21; Ac 1:6
. Sprang from Ro 9:5; Heb 7:14
. Rejected by Isa 53:3; Mr 6:3; Joh 1:11
. Murdered by Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15
- Imprecated the blood of Christ upon themselves and their children Mt 27:25
- Many of, believed the gospel Ac 21:20
- Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians Ac 17:5,13; 1Th 2:14-16
- Cast off for unbelief Ro 11:17,20
- Scattered and peeled Isa 18:2,7; Jas 1:1
- Shall finally be saved Ro 11:26,27
- Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated Mt 21:37-43
- Descendants of Abraham Ps 105:6; Isa 51:2; Joh 8:33; Ro 9:7
- The people of God De 32:9; 2Sa 7:24; Isa 51:16
- Separated to God Ex 33:16; Nu 23:9; De 4:34
- Beloved for their father's sake De 4:37; 10:15; Ro 11:28
- Christ descended from Joh 4:22; Ro 9:5
- THE OBJECTS OF . God's love De 7:8; 23:5; Jer 31:3
. God's choice De 7:6
. God's protection Ps 105:15; Zec 2:8
- The covenant established with Ex 6:4; 24:6-8; 34:27
- PROMISES RESPECTING MADE TO . Abraham Ge 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:7,8
. Jacob Ge 28:12-15; 35:9-12
. Themselves Ex 6:7,8; 19:5,6; De 26:18,19
- Privileges of Ps 76:1,2; Ro 3:1,2; 9:4,5
- PUNISHED FOR . Idolatry Ps 78:58-64; Isa 65:3-7
. Unbelief Ro 11:20
. Breaking covenant Isa 24:5; Jer 11:10
. Transgressing the law Isa 1:4,7; 24:5,6
. Changing the ordinances Isa 24:5
. Killing the prophets Mt 23:37,38
. Imprecating upon themselves the blood of Christ Mt 27:25
- Scattered among the nations De 28:64; Eze 6:8; 36:19
- Despised by the nations Eze 36:3
- Their country trodden under foot by the Gentiles De 28:49-52; Lu 21:24
- Their house left desolate Mt 24:38
- Deprived of civil and religious privileges Ho 3:4
- DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST THOSE WHO . Cursed Ge 27:29; Nu 24:9
. Contended with Isa 41:11; 49:25
. Oppressed Isa 49:26; 51:21-23
. Aggravated the afflictions of Zec 1:14,15
. Slaughtered Ps 79:1-7; Eze 35:5,6
- God, mindful of Ps 98:3; Isa 49:15,16
- Christ was sent to Mt 15:24; Ac 3:20, 21:37;22,26
- Compassion of Christ for Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41
- The gospel preached to, first Mt 10:6; Lu 24:47; Ac 1:8
- Blessedness of blessing Ge 27:29
- Blessedness of favouring Ge 12:3; Ps 122:6
- Pray importunately for Isa 62:1, Ps 122:6; 6,7; Jer 31:7; Ro 10:1
- Saints remember Ps 102:14; 137:5; Jer 51:50
- PROMISES RESPECTING . The pouring out of the Spirit upon them Eze 39:29; Zec 12:10
. The removal of their blindness Ro 11:25; 2Co 3:14-16
. Their return and seeking to God Ho 3:5
. Their humiliation for the rejection of Christ Zec 12:10
. Pardon of sin Isa 44:22; Ro 11:27
. Salvation Isa 59:20; Ro 11:26
. Sanctification Jer 33:8; Eze 36:25; Zec 12:1,9
. Joy occasioned by conversion of Isa 44:23; 49:13; 52:8,9; 66:10
. Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of Isa 2:1-5; 60:5; 66:19; Ro 11:12,15
. Reunion of Eze 37:16, Jer 3:18; 17,20-22; Ho 1:11; Mic 2:12
. Restoration to their own land Isa 11:15,16; 14:1-3; 27:12,13; Jer 16:14,15; Eze 36:24; 37:21,25; 39:25,28; Lu 21:24
. Gentiles assisting in their restoration Isa 49:22,23; 60:10,14; 61:4-6
. Subjection of Gentiles to Isa 60:11, 12,14
. Future glory of Isa 60:19; 62:3,4; Zep 3:19,20; Zec 2:5
. Future prosperity of Isa 60:6,7, 9,17; 61:4-6; Ho 14:5,6
. That Christ shall appear amongst Isa 59:20; Zec 14:4
. That Christ shall dwell amongst Eze 43:7,9; Zec 2:11
. That Christ shall reign over Eze 34:23,24; 37:24,25
- Conversion of, illustrated Eze 37:1-14; Ro 11:24
- Eastern boundary of Canaan Nu 34:12
- Often overflowed Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15
- Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan Jer 12:5; 49:19
- Empties itself into the Dead Sea Nu 34:12
- THE PLAINS OF . Thickly wooded 2Ki 6:2
. Exceeding fertile Ge 13:10
. Infested with lions Jer 49:19; 50:44
. Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c 1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17
. Chosen by Lot for a residence Ge 13:11
- Fordable in some places Jos 2:7; Jud 12:5,6
- Ferry boats often used on 2Sa 19:18
- REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH . Division of its waters to let Israel pass over Jos 3:12-16; 5:1
. Return of its waters to their place Jos 4:18
. Slaughter of Moabites Jud 3:28,29
. Slaughter of the Ephraimites Jud 12:4-6
. Its division by Elijah 2Ki 2:8
. Its division by Elisha 2Ki 2:14
. Healing of Naaman the leper 2Ki 5:10,14
. Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist Mt 3:6; Mr 1:5; Joh 1:28
. Baptism of our Lord Mt 3:13,15; Mr 1:9
- PASSAGE OF ISRAEL OVER . Promised De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31
. In an appointed order Jos 3:1-8
. Preceded by priests with the ark Jos 3:6, 11,14
. Successfully effected 4:1, Jos 3:17;10,11
. Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it Jos 4:9
. Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal Jos 4:2-8,20-24
. Alluded to Ps 74:15; 114:3,5
. A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land Jos 3:10
- The Jews had great pride in Zec 11:3
- Despised by foreigners 2Ki 5:12