- Sun and moon designed to mark out Ge 1:14
- The patriarchs computed time by Ge 29:14
- The Jews computed time by Jud 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7
- Commenced with first appearance of new moon Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3
- Originally had no names Ge 7:11; 8:4
- The year composed of twelve 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2
- NAMES OF THE TWELVE . First, Nisan or Abib Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1
. Third, Sivan Es 8:9
. Fourth, Tammuz Zec 8:19
. Fifth, Av Zec 7:3
. Sixth, Elul Ne 6:15
. Seventh, Ethanim 1Ki 8:2
. Eighth, Bul 1Ki 6:38
. Ninth, Chisleu Zec 7:1
. Tenth, Tebeth Es 2:16
. Eleventh, Sebat Zec 1:7
. Twelfth, Adar Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7
- Idolaters prognosticated by Isa 47:13
- Observance of, condemned Ga 4:10
- Created by God Ge 1:14; Ps 8:3
- Made to glorify God Ps 148:3
- Called the lesser light Ge 1:16
- DESCRIBED AS . Fair So 6:10
. Bright Job 31:26
- Has a glory of its own 1Co 15:41
- APPOINTED . To divide day from night Ge 1:14
. For signs and seasons Ge 1:14; Ps 104:19
. For a light in the firmament Ge 1:15
. To light the earth by night Jer 31:35
. To rule the night Ge 1:16; Ps 136:9
. By an ordinance for ever Ps 72:5,7; 89:37; Jer 31:36
. For the benefit of all De 4:19
- Influences vegetation De 33:14
- First appearance of, a time of festivity 1Sa 20:5,6; Ps 81:3
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Standing still in Ajalon Jos 10:12,13
. Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem Lu 21:25
- Lunacy attributed to the influence of Ps 121:6; Mt 4:24
- Worshipped as the queen of heaven Jer 7:18; 44:17-19,25
- WORSHIPPING OF . Forbidden to the Jews De 4:19
. Condemned as atheism Job 31:26,28
. To be punished with death De 17:3-6
. Jews often guilty of 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2
. Jews punished for Jer 8:1-3
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of glory of Christ in the Church Isa 60:20
. Of fairness of the Church So 6:10
. Of changeableness of the world Re 12:1
. (Becoming blood,) of judgments Re 6:12
. (Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities Isa 13:10; Joe 2:10; 3:15; Mt 24:29
- The second part of the day at the creation Ge 1:5,8,13,19, 23,31
- The first part of the natural day Mr 16:2
- Ordained by God Job 38:12
- Began with first dawn Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147
- Continued until noon 1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3
- First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning Job 3:9; 41:18
- The outgoings of, made to rejoice Ps 65:8
- THE JEWS . Generally rose early in Ge 28:18; Jud 6:28
. Eat but little in Ec 10:16
. Went to the temple in Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2
. Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:4-7
. Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise Ps 5:3; 59:16; 88:13
. Gathered the manna in Ex 16:21
. Began their journeys in Ge 22:3
. Held courts of justice in Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1
. Contracted covenants in Ge 26:31
. Transacted business in Ec 11:6; Mt 20:1
- Was frequently cloudless 2Sa 23:4
- A red sky in, a sign of bad weather Mt 16:3
- Ushered in by the morning star Job 38:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the resurrection day Ps 49:14
. (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church So 6:10; Isa 58:8
. (Star of,) of the glory of Christ Re 22:16
. (Star of,) of reward of saints Re 2:28
. (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites Ho 6:4
. (Wings of,) of rapid movements Ps 139:9
. (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities Joe 2:2
- Destructive to garments Mt 6:19; Jas 5:2
- Destroyed by the slightest touch Job 4:19
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of God in the execution of his judgments Ho 5:12
. (Eating a garment,) of God's judgments Isa 50:9; 51:8
. (Garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments Job 13:28
. (Making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things Job 27:18
- The elevated parts of the earth Ge 7:19,20
- GOD . Formed Am 4:13
. Set fast Ps 65:6
. Gives strength to Ps 95:4
. Weighs, in a balance Isa 40:12
. Waters, from his chambers Ps 104:13
. Parches, with draught Hag 1:11
. Causes, to smoke Ps 104:32; 144:5
. Sets the foundations of, on fire De 32:22
. Makes waste Isa 42:15
. Causes, to tremble Na 1:5; Hab 3:10
. Causes, to melt Jud 5:5; Ps 97:5; Isa 64:1,3
. Removes Job 9:5
. Scatters Hab 3:6
- Made to glorify God Ps 148:9
- CALLED . God's mountains Isa 49:11
. The ancient mountains De 33:15
. The everlasting mountains Hab 3:6
. Perpetual hills Heb 3:6
. Everlasting hills Ge 49:26
. Pillars of heaven Job 26:11
- Many exceedingly high Ps 104:18; Isa 2:14
- Collect the vapours which ascend from the earth Ps 104:6,8
- Are the sources of springs and rivers De 8:7; Ps 104:8-10
- Canaan abounded in De 11:11
- Volcanic fires of, alluded to Isa 64:1,2; Jer 51:25; Na 1:5,6
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Ararat Ge 8:4
. Amalek Jud 12:15
. Bashan Ps 68:15
. Bethel 1Sa 13:2
. Carmel Jos 15:55; 19:26; 2Ki 19:23
. Hachilah 1Sa 23:19
. Hermon Jos 13:11
. Horeb Ex 3:1
. Lebanon De 3:25
. Mizar Ps 42:6
. Moreh Jud 7:1
. Nebo (part of Abarim) Nu 32:3; De 34:1
. Olives or mount of corruption 1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13; Lu 21:37
. Pisgah (part of Abarim) Nu 21:20; De 34:1
. Sinai Ex 19:2; 18:20,23; 31:18
. Sion 2Sa 5:7
- A defence to a country Ps 125:2
- Afford refuge in time of danger Ge 14:10; Jud 6:2; Mt 24:16; Heb 11:38
- Afforded pasturage Ex 3:1; 1Sa 25:7; 1Ki 22:17; Ps 147:8; Am 4:1
- ABOUNDED WITH . Herbs Pr 27:25
. Minerals De 8:9
. Precious things De 33:15
. Stone for building 1Ki 5:14,17; Da 2:45
. Forests 2Ki 19:23; 2Ch 2:2,8-10
. Vineyards 2Ch 26:10; Jer 31:5
. Game 1Sa 26:20
. Wild beasts So 4:8; Hab 2:17
- Often inhabited Ge 36:8; Jos 11:21
- Sometimes selected as places for divine worship Ge 22:2,5; Ex 3:12; Isa 2:2
- Often selected as places for idolatrous worship De 12:2; 2Ch 21:11
- Proclamations often made from Isa 40:9
- Beacons or ensigns often raised upon Isa 13:2; 30:17
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of difficulties Isa 40:4; Zec 4:7; Mt 17:20
. Of persons in authority Ps 72:3; Isa 44:23
. Of the church of God Da 2:35, Isa 2:2;44,45
. Of God's righteousness Ps 36:6
. Of proud and haughty persons Isa 2:14
. (Burning,) of destructive enemies Jer 51:25; Re 8:8
. (Breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy Isa 44:23; 55:12
. (Threshing of,) of heavy judgments Isa 41:15
. (Made waste,) of desolation Isa 42:15; Mal 1:3
. (Dropping new wine,) of abundance Am 9:13