- Originally a people of Canaan Ge 15:19
- Connected with the Midianites Nu 10:29; Jud 4:11
- Dwelt in strongholds Nu 24:21
- Had many cities 1Sa 30:29
- MOSES . Intermarried with Ex 2:21; Jud 1:16
. Invited, to accompany Israel Nu 10:29-32
- Part of, dwelt with Israel Jud 1:16; 4:11
- Part of, dwelt with the Amalekites 1Sa 15:6
- Showed kindness to Israel in the desert Ex 18:1-27
- Not destroyed with the Amalekites 1Sa 15:6
- The Rechabites descended from 1Ch 2:55
- Sisera slain by Jael one of Jud 4:22; 5:24
- DAVID . Pretended that he invaded 1Sa 27:10
. Sent part of the spoil of war to 1Sa 30:29
- Ruin of, predicted Nu 24:21,22
- Israel warned against seeking 1Sa 8:9-18
- Sin of Israel in seeking 1Sa 12:17-20
- Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king 1Sa 8:7; 10:19
- Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations 1Sa 8:5, 19,20
- First given to Israel in anger Ho 13:11
- God reserved to himself the choice of De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12
- When first established in Israel, not hereditary De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29
- Rendered hereditary in the family of David 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37
- Of Israel not to be foreigners De 17:15
- Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel 1Sa 10:25
- FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY . Horses De 17:16
. Wives De 17:17
. Treasure De 17:17
- Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law De 17:18-20
- Had power to make war and peace 1Sa 11:5-7
- Often exercised power arbitrarily 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 1Ki 2:23, 4:9-12;25,31
- CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF . Anointing 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20
. Crowning 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3
. Proclaiming with trumpets 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14
. Enthroning 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19
. Girding on the sword Ps 45:3
. Putting into their hands the books of the law 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
. Covenanting to govern lawfully 2Sa 5:3
. Receiving homage 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24
. Shouting "God save the king" 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12
. Offering sacrifice 1Sa 11:15
. Feasting 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22
- Attended by a body-guard 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10
- Dwelt in royal palaces 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15
- Arrayed in royal apparel 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29
- Names of, often changed at their accession 2Ki 23:34; 24:17
- OFFICERS OF . Prime minister 2Ch 19:11; 28:7
. First Counsellor 1Ch 27:33
. Confidant or king's special friend 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33
. Comptroller of the household 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7
. Scribe or secretary 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3
. Captain of the host 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4
. Captain of the guard 2Sa 8:18; 20:23
. Providers for the king's table 1Ki 4:7-19
. Master of the wardrobe 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22
. Treasurer 1Ch 27:25
. Storekeeper 1Ch 27:25
. Overseer of the tribute 1Ki 4:6; 12:18
. Overseer of royal farms 1Ch 27:26
. Overseer of royal vineyards 1Ch 27:27
. Overseer of royal plantations 1Ch 27:28
. Overseer of royal herds 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29
. Overseer of royal camels 1Ch 27:30
. Overseer of royal flocks 1Ch 27:31
. Armour-bearer 1Sa 16:21
. Cup-bearer 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5
- Approached with greatest reverence 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23
- Presented with gifts by strangers 1Ki 10:2, 10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11
- Right hand of, the place of honour 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1
- Attendants of, stood in their presence 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19
- Exercised great hospitality 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 1Ki 4:22, 19:33;23,28
- THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM . Voluntary contributions 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40
. Tribute from foreign nations 1Ki 4:21, 24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11
. Tax on produce of the land 1Ki 4:7-19
. Tax on foreign merchandise 1Ki 10:15
. Their own flocks and herds 2Ch 32:29
. Produce of their own lands 2Ch 26:10
- Sometimes nominated their successors 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23
- Punished for transgressing the divine law 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24
- WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL . Saul 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14
. David 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30
. Solomon 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31
. Rehoboam (first part of his reign) 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16
- WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH . Rehoboam (latter part of his reign) 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16
. Abijam or Abijah 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22
. Asa 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14
. Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1
. Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20
. Ahaziah 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9
. Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper) 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12
. Joash or Jehoash 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27
. Amaziah 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28
. Azariah or Uzziah 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23
. Jotham 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9
. Ahaz 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27
. Hezekiah 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33
. Manasseh 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20
. Amon 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25 . Josiah 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27
. Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4
. Jehoiakim 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8
. Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10
. Zedekiah 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21
- WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL . Jeroboam 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20
. Nadab 1Ki 15:25-27,32
. Baasha 1Ki 15:28-16:7
. Elah 1Ki 16:8-14
. Omri 1Ki 16:23-28
. Ahab 1Ki 16:29-22:40
. Ahaziah 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18
. Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 3:1-9:26
. Jehu 2Ki 9:3-10:36
. Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:1-9
. Jehoash or Joash 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16
. Jeroboam the Second 2Ki 14:23-29
. Zachariah 2Ki 15:8-12 . Shallum 2Ki 15:13-15
. Menahem 2Ki 15:16-22
. Pekahiah 2Ki 15:23-26
. Pekah 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5
. Hoshea 2Ki 17:1-6
- Called the Lord's anointed 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21
- CONSPIRACIES AGAINST . Absalom against David 2Sa 15:10
. Adonijah against Solomon 1Ki 1:5-7
. Jeroboam against Rehoboam 1Ki 12:12,16
. Baasha against Nadab 1Ki 15:27
. Zimri against Elah 1Ki 16:9,10
. Omri against Zimri 1Ki 16:17
. Jehu against Joram 2Ki 9:14
. Shallum against Zachariah 2Ki 15:10
. Menahem against Shallum 2Ki 15:14
. Pekah against Menahem 1Ki 15:25
- God chooses De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6
- God ordains Ro 13:1
- God anoints 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7
- Set up by God 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21
- Removed by God 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21
- Christ is the Prince of Re 1:5
- Christ is the King of Re 17:14
- Reign by direction of Christ Pr 8:15
- Supreme judges of nations 1Sa 8:5
- Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God Ro 13:2
- Able to enforce their commands Ec 8:4
- Numerous subjects the honour of Pr 14:28
- Not save by their armies Ps 33:16
- Dependent on the earth Ec 5:9
- SHOULD . Fear God De 17:19
. Serve Christ Ps 2:10-12
. Keep the law of God 1Ki 2:3
. Study the Scriptures De 17:19
. Promote the interests of the Church Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12
. Nourish the Church Isa 49:23
. Rule in the fear of God 2Sa 23:3
. Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed Pr 31:8,9
. Investigate all matters Pr 25:2
. Not pervert judgment Pr 31:5
- Prolong their reign by hating covetousness Pr 28:16
- Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Pr 16:12; 29:14
- SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST . Impurity Pr 31:3
. Lying Pr 17:7
. Hearkening to lies Pr 29:12
- The gospel to be preached to Ac 9:15; 26:27,28
- Without understanding, are oppressors Pr 28:16
- Often reproved by God 1Ch 16:21
- Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ Ps 2:2, 5,9
- WHEN GOOD . Regard God as their strength Ps 99:4
. Speak righteously Pr 16:10
. Love righteous lips Pr 16:13
. Abhor wickedness Pr 16:12
. Discountenance evil Pr 20:8
. Punish the wicked Pr 20:8
. Favour the wise Pr 14:35
. Honour the diligent Pr 22:29
. Befriend the good Pr 22:14
. Are pacified by submission Pr 16:14; 25:15
- Evil counsellors should be removed from 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5
- Curse not, even in thought Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20
- Speak no evil of Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10
- Pay tribute to Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7
- Be not presumptuous before Pr 25:6
- SHOULD BE . Honoured Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17
. Feared Pr 24:21
. Reverenced 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21
- Folly of resisting Pr 19:12; 20:2
- Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of Ro 13:2
- Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14
- They that walk after the flesh despise 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
- Good-Exemplified . David 2Sa 8:15
. Asa 1Ki 15:11
. Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:43
. Amaziah 2Ki 15:3
. Uzziah 2Ki 15:34
. Hezekiah 2Ki 18:3
. Josiah 2Ki 22:2
- The young of the flock Ex 12:5; Eze 45:15
- DESCRIBED AS . Patient Isa 53:7
- Exposed to danger from wild beasts 1Sa 17:34
- The shepherd's care for Isa 40:11
- USED FOR . Food De 32:14; 2Sa 12:4
. Clothing Pr 27:26
. Sacrifice 1Ch 29:21; 2Ch 29:32
- Considered a great delicacy Am 6:4
- OFFERED IN SACRIFICE . Males Ex 12:5
. Females Nu 6:14
. While sucking 1Sa 7:9
. At a year old Ex 12:5; Nu 6:14
. From the earliest times Ge 4:4; 22:7,8
. Every morning and evening Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4
. At the passover Ex 12:3, 6,7
. By the wicked not accepted Isa 1:11; 66:3
- Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice 2Ch 35:7
- The first born of an ass to be redeemed with Ex 13:13; 34:20
- An extensive commerce in Ezr 7:17; Eze 27:21
- Tribute often paid in 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1
- Covenants confirmed by gift of Ge 21:28-30
- The image of, was the first impression of on money Ge 33:19; Jos 24:32
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of purity of Christ 1Pe 1:19
. Of Christ as a sacrifice Joh 1:29; Re 5:6
. Of any thing dear or cherished 2Sa 12:3,9
. Of the Lord's people Isa 5:17; 11:6
. Of weak believers Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15
. (Patience of,) of the patience of Christ Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32
. (Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly Lu 10:3
. (Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection Ho 4:16
. (Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments Jer 51:40
. (Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked Ps 37:20
- Design of 2Pe 1:19
- DESCRIBED AS . Burning Ge 15:17
. Shining Joh 5:35
- Oil for, carried in vessels Mt 25:4
- Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes Zec 4:2
- Required to be constantly trimmed Mt 25:7
- USED FOR LIGHTING . The tabernacle Ex 25:37
. Private apartments Ac 20:8
. Chariots of war by night Na 2:3,4
. Marriage processions Mt 25:1
. Persons going out at night Joh 18:3
- Often kept lighting all night Pr 31:18
- Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house Mt 5:15
- Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to Job 29:3,4
- Probable origin of dark lantern Jud 7:16
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the word of God Ps 119:105; Pr 6:23
. Of omniscience of Christ Da 10:6; Re 1:14
. Of graces of the Holy Spirit Re 4:5
. Of salvation of God Ge 15:17; Isa 62:1
. Of God's guidance 2Sa 22:29; Ps 18:28
. Of glory of the cherubim Eze 1:13
. Of spirit of man Pr 20:27
. Of ministers Joh 5:35
. Of wise rulers 2Sa 21:17
. Of severe judgments Re 8:10
. Of a succession of heirs 1Ki 11:36; 15:4
. (Put out,) of destruction of the wicked Job 18:5,6; 21:17; 13:9
. (Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents Pr 20:20
- Of all mankind one at first Ge 11:1,6
- CALLED . Speech Mr 14:70; Ac 14:11
- CONFUSION OF . A punishment for presumption, &c Ge 11:2-6
. Originated the varieties in Ge 11:7
. Scattered men over the earth Ge 11:8,9
. Divided men into separated nations Ge 10:5, 20,31
- Great variety of, spoken by men 1Co 14:10
- Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different Es 1:22; Da 3:4; 6:25
- KINDS OF, MENTIONED . Hebrew 2Ki 18:28; Ac 26:14
. Chaldea Da 1:4
. Greek Ac 21:37
. Latin Lu 23:38
. Lycaonian Ac 14:11
. Arabic, &c Ac 2:11
. Egyptian Ps 84:5; 114:1; Ac 2:10
- Of some nations difficult Eze 3:5,6
- The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange 1Co 14:11
- POWER OF SPEAKING DIFFERENT . A gift of the Holy Spirit 1Co 12:10
. Promised Mr 16:17
. Given on the day of Pentecost Ac 2:3,4
. Followed receiving the gospel Ac 10:44-46
. Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands Ac 8:17,18; 19:6
. Necessary to spread of the gospel Ac 2:7-11
. A sign to unbelievers 1Co 14:22
. Sometimes abused 1Co 14:2-12,23
. Ceased when the written Bible completed 1Co 13:8-10
- INTERPRETATION OF . Antiquity of engaging persons for Ge 42:23
. A gift of the Holy Spirit 1Co 12:10
. Most important in the early church 1Co 14:5,13, 27,28
. The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange De 28:49; Isa 28:11; Jer 5:15