- Inhabited mountains of Canaan So 4:8
- DESCRIBED AS . Spotted Jer 13:23
. Fierce and cruel Jer 5:6
. Swift Hab 1:8
- Lies in wait for its prey Jer 5:6; Ho 13:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of God in his judgments Ho 13:7
. Of the Macedonian empire Da 7:6
. Of antichrist Re 13:2
. (Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel Isa 11:6
- A common disease among the Jews Lu 4:27
- INFECTED . Men Lu 17:12
. Women Nu 12:10
. Houses Le 14:34
. Garments Le 13:47
- An incurable disease 2Ki 5:7
- Often sent as a punishment for sin Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19
- Often hereditary 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27
- PARTS AFFECTED BY . The hand Ex 4:6
. The head Le 13:44
. The forehead 2Ch 26:19
. The beard Le 13:30
. The whole body Lu 5:12
- Often began with a bright red spot Le 13:2,24
- Turned the skin white Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27
- Turned the hair white or yellow Le 13:3, 10,30
- THE PRIESTS . Judges and directors in cases of De 24:8
. Examined persons suspected of Le 13:2,9
. Shut up persons suspected of, seven days Le 13:4
. Had rules for distinguishing Le 13:5-44
. Examined all persons healed of Le 14:2; Mt 8:4; Lu 17:14
- Ceremonies at cleansing of Le 17:14
- THOSE AFFLICTED WITH . Ceremonially unclean Le 13:8,11, 22,44
. Separated from intercourse with others Nu 5:2; 12:14,15
. Associated together 2Ki 7:3; Lu 17:12
. Dwelt in a separate house 2Ki 15:5
. Cut off from God's house 2Ch 26:21
. Excluded from priest's office Le 22:2-4
. To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered Le 13:45
. To cry unclean when approached Le 13:45
- Less inveterate when it covered the whole body Le 13:13
- Power of God manifested in curing Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14
- Power of Christ manifested in curing Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14
- Christ gave power to heal Mt 10:8
- GARMENTS . Suspected of, shown to priest Le 13:49
. Suspected of, shut up seven days Le 13:50
. Infected with, to have the piece first torn out Le 13:56
. Incurable infected with, burned Le 13:51,52
. Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean Le 13:53,54, 58,59
- HOUSES . Suspected of, reported to priest Le 14:35
. Suspected of, emptied Le 14:36
. Suspected of, inspected by priest Le 14:37
. Suspected of, shut up seven days Le 14:38
. To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c Le 14:39,42
. Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed Le 14:43-45
. Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them Le 14:46,47
. Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean Le 14:48
. Ceremonies at cleansing of Le 14:49-53
- Created by God Ps 104:26
- Nature and habits of Job 41:1-34
- God's power, exhibited in destroying Ps 74:14
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Powerful and cruel kings Isa 27:1
. Power and severity of God Job 41:10
- Descended from Jacob's third son Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10
- Prophecies respecting Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11
- Originally consisted for three families or divisions Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48
- Not numbered with Israel Nu 1:47-49
- Numbered separately after the people from a month old Nu 3:14-16,39
- FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED . Of Gershom Nu 3:18, 21,22
- Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6
- Taken instead of the first-born of Israel Nu 3:12, 13,40-45; 8:16-18
- Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10
- Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Nu 8:24
- Numbered as ministers at thirty Nu 4:3,23-49
- Superannuated at fifty Nu 8:25
- When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties Nu 8:26
- CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF . Cleansing and purifying Nu 8:7
. Making a sin-offering for Nu 8:8,12
. Elders of Israel laying their hands on them Nu 8:9,10
. Presenting them to God as an offering for the people Nu 8:11,15
. Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God Nu 8:13
- Given to Aaron and sons Nu 3:9; 8:19
- Encamped round the tabernacle Nu 1:50, 3:23, 52,53;29,35
- Marched in the centre of Israel Nu 2:17
- SERVICES OF . Ministering to the Lord De 10:8
. Ministering to priests Nu 3:6,7; 18:2
. Ministering to the people 2Ch 35:3
. Keeping the charge of the sanctuary Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32
. Keeping sacred instruments and vessels Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29
. Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c 1Ch 9:29,30
. Keeping sacred treasures 1Ch 26:20
. Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44
. Doing the service of tabernacle Nu 8:19,22
. Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33
. Preparing the sacrifices for the priests 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11
. Preparing the show bread 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29
. Purifying the holy things 1Ch 23:28
. Regulating weights and measures 1Ch 23:29
. Teaching the people 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7
. Blessing the people De 10:8
. Keeping the gates of the temple 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25
. Conducting the sacred music 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43
. Singing praises before the army 2Ch 20:21,22
. Judging and deciding in controversies De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8
- Guarded king's person and house in times of danger 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7
- Had no inheritance in Israel De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3
- The Jews to be kind and benevolent to De 12:12, 18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14
- Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Nu 35:2-8
- The tithes given to, for their support Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5
- Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Nu 18:26-32
- Had a part of their offerings De 18:1,2
- DAVID . Numbered them first from thirty years old 1Ch 23:2-3
. Divided them into four classed 1Ch 23:4-6
. By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old 1Ch 23:24,27
. Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties 1Ch 23:26,28-32
. Subdivided into 24 courses 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31
. Made them attend in courses 2Ch 8:14; 31:17
- Served in courses after captivity Ezr 6:18
- Had chiefs or officers over them Nu 3:24, 30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29
- Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20
- While in attendance lodged around the temple 1Ch 9:27
- Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Nu 18:3
- Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Nu 16:1-35
- Pleasing to God 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16
- God never forgets Heb 6:10
- Christ set an example of 2Co 8:9
- Characteristic of saints Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8
- Unprofitable, without love 1Co 13:3
- SHOULD BE EXERCISED . In the service of God Ex 35:21-29
. Toward saints Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10
. Toward servants De 15:12-14
. Toward the poor De 15:11; Isa 58:7
. Toward strangers Le 25:35
. Toward enemies Pr 25:21
. Toward all men Ga 6:10
. In leading to those in want Mt 5:42
. In giving alms Lu 12:33
. In relieving the destitute Isa 58:7
. In forwarding missions Php 4:14-16
. In rendering personal services Php 2:30
. Without ostentation Mt 6:1-3
. With simplicity Ro 12:8
. According to ability De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2
- Exercise of, provokes others to 2Co 9:2
- Labour to be enabled to exercise Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28
- WANT OF . Brings many a curse Pr 28:27
. A proof of not loving God 1Jo 3:17
. A proof of not having faith Jas 2:14-16
- Blessings connected with Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35
- Promises to Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10
- Exhortations to Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18
- Exemplified . Princes of Israel Nu 7:2
. Boaz Ru 2:16
. Barzillai, &c 2Sa 17:28
. Araunah 2Sa 24:22
. Nehemiah Ne 7:70
. Joanna, &c Lu 8:3
. Zacchaeus Lu 19:8
. Christians Ac 2:45
. Dorcas Ac 9:36
. Cornelius Ac 16:2
. Church of Antioch Ac 11:29,30
. Lydia Ac 16:15
. Paul Ac 20:34
. Stephanas, &c 1Co 16:17
- Extraordinary - Exemplified . Israelites Ex 36:5
. Poor widow Mr 12:42-44
. Churches of Macedonia 2Co 8:1-5