- Origin and antiquity of Ge 10:11
- Situated on the river Tigris Na 2:6,8
- The ancient capital of Assyria 2Ki 19:36; Isa 37:37
- Called the bloody city Na 3:1
- DESCRIBED AS . Great Jon 1:2; 3:2
. Extensive Jon 3:3
. Rich Na 2:9
. Strong Na 3:12
. Commercial Na 3:16
. Populous Jon 4:11
. Vile Na 1:14
. Wicked Jon 1:2
. Idolatrous Na 1:14
. Full of joy and carelessness Zep 2:15
. Full of lies and robbery Na 3:1
. Full of witchcraft Na 3:4
- Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of 3:1, Jon 1:2;2,4
- Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching Jon 3:5-9; Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32
- Destruction of, averted Jon 3:10; 4:11
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING . Coming up of the Babylonish armies against Na 2:1-4; 3:2
. Destruction of its people Na 1:12; 3:3
. Spoiling of its treasures Na 2:9
. Destruction of its idols Na 1:14; 2:7
. Degradation and contempt put on Na 3:5-7; Zep 2:15
. Complete desolation Zep 2:13-15
. Feebleness of its people Na 3:13
. Being taken while people were drunk Na 1:10; 3:11
. Captivity of its people Na 3:10
- The hill of Bashan celebrated for Isa 2:13
- DESCRIBED AS . Strong Am 2:9
. Thick spreading 2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13
. Casting its leaves in winter Isa 6:13
- The people of Tyre made oars of Eze 27:6
- Idolaters often made idols of Isa 44:14
- THE ANCIENTS OFTEN . Rested under Jud 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14
. Buried their dead under Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12
. Erected monuments under Jos 24:26
. Performed idolatrous rites under Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13; Ho 4:13
- Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from 2Sa 18:9, 10,14
- Jacob buried his family idols under Ge 35:4
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the church Isa 6:13
. Of strong and powerful men Am 2:9
. Of wicked rulers Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2
. (Fading,) of the wicked under judgments Isa 1:30
- The lawful purpose of, explained Heb 6:16
- Antiquity of Ge 14:22; 24:3,8
- USED FOR . Confirming covenants Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17
. Deciding controversies in courts of law Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31
. Pledging allegiance to sovereigns 2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2
. Binding to performance of sacred duties Nu 30:2; 2Ch 15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2
. Binding to performance of any particular act Ge 24:3,4; 50:25; Jos 2:12
- Judicial from of administering 1Ki 22:16; Mt 26:63
- Often accompanied by raising up the hand Ge 14:22; Da 12:7; Re 10:5,6
- Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to Ge 24:2,9; 47:29
- To be taken in fear and reverence Ec 9:2
- THE JEWS . Forbidden to take, in name of idols Jos 23:7
. Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing Mt 5:34-36; Jas 5:12
. Forbidden to take false Le 6:3; Zec 8:17
. Forbidden to take rash, or unholy Le 5:4
. To use God's name alone in De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16
. To take, in truth, judgment, &c Jer 4:2
. Generally respected the obligation of Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7; Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9
. Fell into many errors respecting Mt 23:16-22
. Often guilty of rashly taking Jud 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72
. Often guilty of falsely taking Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9
. Condemned for false Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5
. Condemned for profane Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2
- INSTANCES OF RASH, &c . Joshua, &c Jos 9:15,16
. Jephthah Jud 11:30-36
. Herod Mt 14:7-9
. The Jews who sought to kill Paul Ac 23:21
- Custom of swearing by the life of the king Ge 42:15,16
- EXPRESSIONS USED AS . By the fear of Isaac Ge 31:53
. As the Lord liveth Jud 8:19; Ru 3:13
. The Lord do so to me, and more also Ru 1:17
. God do so to thee, and more also 1Sa 3:17
. By the Lord 2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42
. God do so to thee and more also 1Sa 3:17
. Before God I lie not Ga 1:20
. I call God for a record 2Co 1:23
. God is witness 1Th 2:5
. I charge you by the Lord 1Th 5:27
. As thy soul liveth 1Sa 1:26; 25:26
- God used, to show the immutability of his counsel Ge 22:16; Nu 14:28; 6:17
- Commanded De 13:4
- Without faith, is impossible Heb 11:6
- INCLUDES . Obeying his voice Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23
. Obeying his law De 11:27; Isa 42:24
. Obeying Christ Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5
. Obeying the gospel Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17
. Keeping his commandments Ec 12:13
. Submission to higher powers Ro 13:1
- Better than sacrifice 1Sa 15:22
- Justification obtained by that of Christ Ro 5:19
- Christ, an example of Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8
- Angels engaged in Ps 103:20
- A characteristic of saints 1Pe 1:14
- Saints elected to 1Pe 1:2
- Obligations to Ac 4:19,20; 5:29
- Exhortations to Jer 26:13; 38:20
- SHOULD BE . From the heart De 11:13; Ro 6:17
. With willingness Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19
. Undeviating De 28:14
. Constant Php 2:12
- Resolve upon Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24
- Confess your failure in Da 9:10
- Prepare the heart for 1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10
- Pray to be taught Ps 119:35; 143:10
- Promises to Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23
- To be universal in the latter days Da 7:27
- Blessedness of De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25
- The wicked refuse Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17
- Punishment of refusing De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20
- Exemplified . Noah Ge 6:22
. Abram Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12
. Caleb &c Nu 32:12
. Asa 1Ki 15:11
. Elijah 1Ki 17:5
. Hezekiah 2Ki 18:6
. Josiah 2Ki 22:2
. David Ps 119:106
. Zerubbabel Hag 1:12
. Joseph Mt 1:24
. Wise men Mt 2:12
. Zacharias &c Lu 1:6
. Paul Ac 26:19
. Saints of Rome Ro 16:19
- Occasions of, must arrive Mt 18:7
- Occasions of, forbidden 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3
- Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31
- THE WICKED TAKE, AT . The low station of Christ Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57
. Christ, as the corner-stone Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8
. Christ, as the bread of life Joh 6:58-61
. Christ crucified 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11
. The righteousness of faith Ro 9:32
. The necessity of inward purity Mt 15:11,12
- Blessedness of not taking, at Christ Mt 11:6
- Saints warned against taking Joh 16:1
- SAINTS SHOULD . Be without Php 1:10
. Be cautious of giving Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9
. Have a conscience void of Ac 24:16
. Cut off what causes, to themselves Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47
. Not let their liberty occasion, to others 1Co 8:9
. Use self-denial rather than occasion Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13
. Avoid those who cause Ro 16:17
. Reprove those who cause Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24
- MINISTERS SHOULD . Be cautious of giving 2Co 6:3
. Remove that which causes Isa 57:14
- All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom Mt 13:41
- Denunciation against those who cause Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42
- Punishment for occasioning Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7
- Exemplified . Aaron Ex 32:2-6
. Balaam, &c Nu 31:16; Re 2:14
. Gideon Jud 8:27
. Sons of Eli 1Sa 2:12-17
. Jeroboam 1Ki 12:26-30
. Old prophet 1Ki 13:18-26
. Priests Mal 2:8
. Peter Mt 16:23