- Inflicted by God Eze 14:19; Hab 3:5
- One of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21
- Described as noisome Ps 9:13
- Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience Le 26:24,25; De 28:21
- Desolating effects of Ps 91:7; Jer 16:6,7; Am 6:9,10
- Equally fatal day and night Ps 91:5,6
- Fatal to man and beast Ps 78:50; Jer 21:6
- SENT UPON . The Egyptians Ex 12:29,30
. Israel for making golden calf Ex 32:35
. Israel for despising manna Nu 11:33
. Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah Nu 16:46-50
. Israel for worshipping Baal-peor Nu 25:18
. David's subjects for his numbering the people 2Sa 24:15
- Often broke out suddenly Ps 106:29
- Often followed war and famine Jer 27:13; 28:8; 29:17,18
- Egypt often afflicted with Jer 42:17; Am 4:10
- Specially fatal in cities Le 26:25; Jer 21:6,9
- Was attributed to a destroying angel Ex 12:23; 2Sa 24:16
- The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer 1Ki 8:37,38; 2Ch 20:9
- Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . God's judgments upon the apostasy Re 18:4,8
. The diseased state of man's heart 1Ki 8:38
- The breaking up or tilling of the earth Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12
- Noah the supposed inventor of Ge 5:29
- PERFORMED . By a plough Lu 9:62
. With oxen 1Sa 14:14; Job 1:14
. During the cold winter season Pr 20:4
. In long and straight furrows Ps 129:3
. Generally by servants Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7
. Sometimes by the owner of the land himself 1Ki 19:19
- With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews De 22:10
- Difficulty of, on rocky ground Am 6:12
- Followed by harrowing and sowing Isa 28:24,25
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of repentance and reformation Jer 4:3
. Of peace and prosperity Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
. Of a severe course of affliction Ho 10:11
. Of a course of sin Job 4:8; Ho 10:13
. Of the labour ministers 1Co 9:10
. (Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness Lu 9:62
- Egypt abounded with Nu 20:5
- Canaan abounded with Nu 13:23; De 8:8
- THE JEWS . Cultivated, in orchards So 4:13
. Often dwelt under shade of 1Sa 14:2
. Drank the juice of So 8:2
- The blasting of, a great calamity Joe 1:12
- God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful Hag 2:19
- REPRESENTATIONS OF ITS FRUIT . On the high priest's robe Ex 39:24-26
. On the pillars of the temple 1Ki 7:18
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of saints So 6:11; 7:12
. (An orchard of,) of the church So 4:13
. (Fruit of,) of the graces of the church So 4:3; 6:7
- Made by God Isa 35:7
- Made by man Isa 19:10
- ARTIFICIAL, DESIGNED FOR . Supplying cities with water 2Ki 20:20
. Supplying gardens with water Ec 2:6
. Preserving fish Isa 19:10
- Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit Isa 22:11; 2Ki 20:20
- Filled by the rain Ps 84:6
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Bethesda Joh 5:2
. Gibeon 2Sa 2:13
. Hebron 2Sa 4:12
. Samaria 1Ki 22:38
. Siloam Joh 9:7
. The upper pool 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3
. The lower pool Isa 22:9
. The king's pool Ne 2:14
. The old pool Isa 22:11
- The land of Egypt abounded in Ex 7:19
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Nineveh Na 2:8
. (In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit Isa 35:7; 41:18
. (Turning cities into,) of great desolation Isa 14:23
- Made by God Job 34:19; Pr 22:2
- Are such by God's appointment 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21
- CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM . Sloth Pr 20:13
. Bad company Pr 28:19
. Drunkenness and gluttony Pr 23:21
- GOD . Regards equally with the rich Job 34:19
. Forgets not Ps 9:18
. Maintains the right of Ps 140:12
. Delivers Job 36:15; Ps 35:10
. Provides for Ps 68:10; 146:7
. Despises no the prayer of Ps 102:17
. Is the refuge of Ps 14:6
- Shall never cease out of the land De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11
- MAY BE . Rich in faith Jas 2:5
. Wise Pr 28:11
. Upright Pr 19:1
- Christ lived as one of Mt 8:20
- Christ preached to Lu 4:18
- Christ delivers Ps 72:12
- Offerings of, acceptable to God Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12
- SHOULD . Rejoice in God Isa 29:19
. Hope in God Job 5:16
. Commit themselves to God Ps 10:14
. When converted, rejoice in their exaltation Jas 1:9
. Provided for under the Law Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10
- NEGLECT TOWARDS IS . A neglect of Christ Mt 25:42-45
. Inconsistent with love to God 1Jo 3:17
. A proof of unbelief Jas 2:15-17
- Rob not Pr 22:22
- Wrong not in judgment Ex 23:6
- Take no usury from Le 25:36
- Harden not the heart against De 15:7
- Shut not the hand against De 15:7
- Rule not, with vigour Le 25:39,43
- Oppress not De 24:14; Zec 7:10
- Despise not Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4
- Do justice to Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16
- A CARE FOR . Is characteristic of saints Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7
. Is a fruit of repentance Lu 3:11
. Should be urged 2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10
- GIVE TO . Not grudgingly De 15:10; 2Co 9:7
. Without ostentation Mt 6:1
. Specially if saints Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10
- THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE . Are happy Pr 14:21
. Are blessed De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35
. Have the favour of God Heb 13:16
. Have promises Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14
- By oppressing, God is reproached Pr 14:31
- By mocking, God is reproached Pr 17:5
- THE WICKED . Care not for Joh 12:6
. Oppress Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12
. Vex Eze 22:20
. Regard not the cause of Pr 29:7
. Sell Am 2:6
. Crush Am 4:1
. Tread down Am 5:11
. Grind the faces of Isa 3:15
. Devour Hab 3:14
. Persecute Ps 10:2
. Despise the counsel of Ps 14:6
- Guilt of defrauding Jas 5:4
- PUNISHMENT FOR . Oppressing Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31
. Spoiling Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13
. Refusing to assist Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13
. Acting unjustly towards Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12
- Oppression of-Illustrated 2Sa 12:1-6
- Care for-Illustrated Lu 10:33-35
- Exemplified . Gideon Jud 6:15
. Ruth Ru 2:2
. Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12
. Prophet's widow 2Ki 4:2
. Saints of old Heb 11:37
- Regard for-Exemplified . Boaz Ru 2:14
. Job Job 29:12-16
. Nebuzaradan Jer 39:10
. Zacchaeus Lu 19:8
. Peter and John Ac 3:6
. Cornelius Ac 10:2
. Church at Antioch Ac 11:29,30
. Paul Ro 15:25