- Antiquity of Ge 24:22; 38:18
- Made of gold and set with precious stones Nu 31:50,51; So 5:14
- WERE WORN . On the hands Ge 41:42
. On the arms 2Sa 1:10
. In the ears Job 42:11; Ho 2:13; Eze 16:12
. In the nose Isa 3:21
- Rich men distinguished by Jas 2:2
- Women of rank adorned with Isa 3:16,21
- OF KINGS . Used for sealing decrees Es 3:12; 8:8,10
. Given to favourites as a mark of honour Ge 41:42; Es 3:10; 8:2
- Numbers of, taken from Midianites Nu 31:50
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the glory of Christ So 5:14
. (Put on the hands,) of favour Lu 15:22
- Source of Job 28:10; Ps 104:8,10
- Enclosed within banks Da 12:5
- Flow through valleys Ps 104:8,10
- SOME OF . Great and mighty Ge 15:18; Ps 74:15
. Broad Isa 33:21
. Rapid Jud 5:21
. Parted into many streams Ge 2:10; Isa 11:5
- Run into the sea Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8
- God's power over, unlimited Isa 50:2; Na 1:4
- USEFUL FOR . Supplying drink to the people Jer 2:18
. Commerce Isa 23:3
. Promoting vegetation Ge 2:10
. Bathing Ex 2:5
- Baptism often performed in Mt 3:6
- Of Canaan abounded with fish Le 11:9,10
- BANKS OF . Covered with flags Ex 2:3,5
. Planted with trees Eze 47:7
. Frequented by doves So 5:12
. Frequented by wild beasts Jer 49:19
. Places of common resort Ps 137:1
. Frequently overflowed Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15
. Peculiarly fruitful Ps 1:3; Isa 32:20
- Gardens often made beside Nu 24:6
- Cities often built beside Ps 46:4; 137:1
- Often the boundaries of kingdoms Jos 22:25; 1Ki 4:24
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Of Eden Ge 2:10
. Of Jotbath De 10:7
. Of Ethiopia Isa 18:1
. Of Babylon Ps 137:1
. Of Egypt Ge 15:18
. Of Damascus 2Ki 5:12
. Of Ahava Ezr 8:15
. Of Judah Joe 3:18
. Of Philippi Ac 16:13
. Abana 2Ki 5:12
. Euphrates Ge 2:14
. Gihon Ge 2:13
. Hiddekel Ge 2:14
. Kanah Jos 16:8
. Kishon Jud 5:21
. Pharpar 2Ki 5:12
. Pison Ge 2:11
. Ulai Da 8:16
- Many, fordable in some places Ge 32:22; Jos 2:7; Isa 16:2
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the abundance of grace in Christ Isa 32:2; Joh 1:16
. Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit Ps 46:4; Isa 41:18; 43:19,20; Joh 7:38,39
. Of heavy afflictions Ps 69:2; Isa 43:2
. Of abundance Job 20:17; 29:6
. Of people flying from judgments Isa 23:10
. (Steady course of,) of peace of saints Isa 66:12
. (Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8
. (Drying up of,) of God's judgments Isa 19:1-8; Jer 51:36; Na 1:4; Zec 10:11
. (Overflowing of,) of God's judgments Isa 8:7,8; 28:2,18; Jer 47:2
- Often composed of Flint De 8:15; 32:13
- DESCRIBED AS . Hard Jer 5:3
. Durable Job 19:24
. Barren Eze 26:4,14; Am 6:12; Lu 8:6
- Often sharp-pointed and craggy 1Sa 14:4
- Often had holes and clefts Ex 33:22
- Were a defence to a country Isa 33:16
- Dreaded by mariners Ac 27:20
- INHABITED BY . Wild goats Job 39:1
- The olive tree flourished amongst De 32:13; Job 29:6
- Bees often made their honey amongst De 32:13; Ps 81:16
- USED AS . Altars Jud 6:20, 21,26; 13:19
. Places for idolatrous worship Isa 57:5
. Places of Observation Ex 33:21; Nu 23:9
. Places of safety in danger 1Sa 13:6; Isa 2:19; Jer 16:16; Re 6:15
. Places for shelter by the poor in their distress Job 24:8; 30:3,6
- The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day Isa 32:2
- Houses often built on Mt 7:24,25
- Tombs often hewn out of Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60
- Important events often engraved upon Job 19:24
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Adullam 1Ch 11:15
. Bozez 1Sa 14:4
. Etam Jud 15:8
. Horeb in Rephidim Ex 17:1-6
. Meribah in Kadesh Nu 20:1-11
. Rimmon Jud 20:45
. Seneh 1Sa 14:4
. Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon 1Sa 23:25,28
. Selah in the valley of salt 2Ki 14:7; 2Ch 25:11,12
- Man's industry in cutting through Job 28:9,10
- Hammers used for breaking Jer 23:29
- Casting down from, a punishment 2Ch 25:12
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Water brought from Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11
. Fire ascended out of Jud 6:21
. Broken in pieces by the wind 1Ki 19:11
. Rent at the death of Christ Mt 27:51
- God's power exhibited in removing Job 14:18; Na 1:6
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . God as creator of his people De 32:18
. God as the strength of his people Ps 18:1,2; 67:2; Isa 17:10
. God as defence of his people Ps 31:2,3
. God as refuge of his people Ps 94:22
. God as salvation of his people De 32:15; Ps 89:26; 95:1
. Christ as refuge of his people Isa 32:2
. Christ as foundation of his church Mt 16:18; 1Pe 2:6
. Christ as source of spiritual gifts 1Co 10:4
. Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8
. A place of safety Ps 27:5; 40:2
. Whatever we trust in De 32:31,37
. The ancestor of a nation Isa 51:1
- Clean and fit for food De 12:15; 14:5
- Male of, called the roebuck 1Ki 4:23
- DESCRIBED AS . Cheerful Pr 5:19
. Wild 2Sa 2:18
. Swift 1Ch 12:8
- Inhabits the mountains 1Ch 12:8
- Often hunted by men Pr 6:5
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Christ So 2:9,17
. A good wife Pr 5:19
. The swift of foot 2Sa 2:18
- Called the world from its extent Lu 2:1
- REPRESENTED BY THE . Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar's vision Da 2:33,40
. Terrible beast in Daniel's vision Da 7:7,19
- Rome the capitol of Ac 18:2; 19:21
- Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor Lu 3:2; Ac 23:34,26; 25:1
- ALLUSIONS TO MILITARY AFFAIRS OF . Strict obedience to superiors Mt 8:8,9
. Use of the panoply or defensive armour Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11-17
. Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares 2Ti 2:4
. Hardship endured by soldiers 2Ti 2:3
. The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers Php 2:25
. Danger of sentinels' sleeping Mt 28:13,14
. Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of crimes Re 3:5
. Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves 2Ti 4:7,8
. Triumphs of victorious generals 2Co 2:14-16; Col 2:15
. Different military officers Ac 21:31; 23:23,24
. Italian and Augustus' band Ac 10:1; 27:1
- ALLUSIONS TO JUDICIAL AFFAIRS OF . Person accused, examined by scourging Ac 22:24,29
. Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution Mt 27:26,27
. Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed Joh 19:19
. Garments of those executed given to the soldiers Mt 27:35; Joh 19:23
. Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety Ac 21:33; 12:6; 2Ti 1:16; Ac 28:16
. Accusers and accused confronted together Ac 23:35; 25:16-19
. Accused person protected from popular violence Ac 23:20,24-27
. Power of life and death vested in its authorities Joh 18:31, 39,40; 19:10
. All appeals made to the emperor Ac 25:11,12
. Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him Ac 26:32
- ALLUSIONS TO CITIZENSHIP OF . Obtained by purchase Ac 22:28
. Obtained by birth Ac 22:28
. Exempted from the degradation scourging Ac 16:37,38; 22:25
- ALLUSIONS TO GRECIAN GAME ADAPTED BY . Gladiatorial fights 1Co 4:9; 15:32
. Foot races 1Co 9:24; Php 2:16; 3:11-14; Heb 12:1,2
. Wrestling Eph 6:12
. Training of combatants 1Co 9:25,27
. Crowning of conquerors 1Co 9:25; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:8
. Rules observed in conducting 2Ti 2:5
- EMPERORS OF, MENTIONED . Tiberius Lu 3:1
. Augustus Lu 2:1
. Claudius Ac 11:28
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING . Its universal dominion Da 7:23
. Its division into ten parts Da 2:41-43; 7:20,24