- Persons separated to the service of God Nu 6:2
- DIFFERENT KINDS OF . From the womb Jud 13:5; Lu 1:15
. By a particular vow Nu 6:2
- Required to be holy Nu 6:8
- Esteemed pure La 4:7
- PROHIBITED FROM . Wine or strong drink Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15
. Grapes or anything made from the vine Nu 6:3,4; Jud 13:14
. Cutting or shaving the head Nu 6:5; Jud 13:5; 16:17
. Defiling themselves by the dead Nu 6:6,7
- Raised up for good of the nation Am 2:11
- Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt Am 2:12
- DEFILED DURING VOW . To shave the head the seventh day Nu 6:9
. To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering Nu 6:10,11
. To recompense their vow with a trespass offering Nu 6:12
- ON COMPLETION OF VOW . To be brought to tabernacle door Nu 6:13
. To offer sacrifices Nu 6:14-17
. To shave their heads Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24
. To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Christ Heb 7:26
- Were the servants of the Levites Ezr 8:20
- Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites Jos 9:27
- The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon 1Ki 9:20,21; Ezr 2:58
- WITH THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES . Had cities to reside in 1Ch 9:2; Ezr 2:70
. Exempted from tribute Ezr 7:24
- Had chiefs or captains over them Ne 11:21
- A large number of, returned from the captivity Ezr 2:43-54; Ne 7:46-56,60
- Were zealous for the covenant Ne 10:28,29
- The corruption of human nature requires Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8
- None can enter heaven without Joh 3:3
- EFFECTED BY . God Joh 1:13; 1Pe 1:3
. Christ 1Jo 2:29
. The Holy Spirit Joh 3:6; Tit 3:5
- THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF . The word of God Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23
. The resurrection of Christ 1Pe 1:3
. The ministry of the gospel 1Co 4:15
- Is of the will of God Jas 1:18
- Is of the mercy of God Tit 3:5
- Is for the glory of God Isa 43:7
- DESCRIBED AS . A new creation 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10
. Newness of life Ro 6:4
. A spiritual resurrection Ro 6:4-6; Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:12; 3:1
. A new heart Eze 36:26
. A new spirit Eze 11:19; Ro 7:6
. Putting on the new man Eph 4:24
. The inward man Ro 7:22; 2Co 4:16
. Circumcision of the heart De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11
. Partaking of the divine nature 2Pe 1:4
. The washing of regeneration Tit 3:5
- All saints partake of Ro 8:16,17; 1Pe 2:2; 1Jo 5:1
- PRODUCES . Likeness to God Eph 4:24; Col 3:10
. Likeness to Christ Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; 1Jo 3:2
. Knowledge of God Jer 24:7; Col 3:10
. Victory over the world 1Jo 5:4
. Delight in God's law Ro 7:22
- EVIDENCED BY . Faith in Christ 1Jo 5:1
. Righteousness 1Jo 2:29
. Brotherly love 1Jo 4:7
- Connected with adoption Isa 43:6,7; Joh 1:12,13
- The ignorant cavil at Joh 3:4
- Manner of effecting--Illustrated Joh 3:8
- Preserves from Satan's devices 1Jo 5:18
- The darkness first called Ge 1:5
- Caused by God Ps 104:20
- Belongs to God Ps 74:16
- The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from Ge 1:14
- The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by Ge 1:16-18; Jer 31:35
- Commenced at sunset Ge 28:11
- Continued until sunrise Ps 104:22; Mt 28:1; Mr 16:2
- REGULAR SUCCESSION OF . Established by covenant Ge 8:22; Jer 33:20
. Ordained for the glory of God Ps 19:2
- Originally divided into three watches La 2:19; Jud 7:19; Ex 14:24
- Divided into four watches by the Romans Lu 12:38; Mt 14:25; Mr 13:35
- FREQUENTLY . Exceeding dark Pr 7:9
. Cold and frosty Ge 31:40; Jer 36:30
. Accompanied by heavy dew Nu 11:9; Jud 6:38,40; Job 29:19; So 5:2
- Unsuitable for labour Joh 9:4
- Unsuitable for travelling Joh 11:10
- Designed for rest Ps 104:23
- Wearisome to the afflicted Job 7:3,4
- Favourable to the purposes of the wicked Ge 31:39; Job 24:14,15; Ob 1:5; 1Th 5:2
- Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during 2Sa 21:10; Ps 104:21,22
- THE JEWS . Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during Le 19:13
. Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during De 21:23
. In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation Ps 6:6; 30:5; Joe 1:13
. In affliction spent, in prayer Ps 22:2
. Often kept lamps burning during Pr 31:18
- Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during Ge 31:40; Lu 2:8
- Eastern fishermen continued their employment during Lu 5:5; Joh 21:3
- GOD FREQUENTLY . Revealed his will in Ge 31:24; 46:2; Nu 22:30; Da 7:2
. Visited his people in 1Ki 3:5; Ps 17:3
. Executed his judgments in Ex 12:12; 2Ki 19:35; Job 27:20; Da 5:30
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Spiritual darkness Ro 13:12
. Seasons of severe calamities Isa 21:12; Am 5:8
. Seasons of spiritual desertion So 3:1
. Death Joh 9:4
- Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams Isa 11:15
- CALLED . The river Ge 41:1,3
. The Egyptian sea Isa 11:15
. The stream of Egypt Isa 27:12
- ABOUNDED IN . Crocodiles Eze 29:3
- Annual overflow of its banks alluded to Jer 46:8; Am 8:8; 9:5
- THE EGYPTIANS . Took great pride in Eze 29:9
. Carried on extensive commerce by Isa 23:3
. Bathed in Ex 2:5
. Punished by failure of its waters Isa 19:5,6
. Punished by destruction of its fish Isa 19:8
- REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH . Male children drowned in Ex 1:22
. Moses exposed on its banks Ex 2:3
. Its waters turned into blood Ex 7:15,20
. Miraculous generation of frogs Ex 8:3