- Probably originated from the ark made by Noah Ge 7:17,18
- Antiquity of, among the Jews Ge 49:13; Jud 5:17
- DESCRIBED AS . Gallant Isa 33:21
. Large Jas 3:4
. Strong Isa 23:14
. Swift Job 9:26
- Solomon built a navy of 1Ki 9:26
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Of Chittim Nu 24:24; Da 11:30
. Of Adramyttium Ac 27:2
. Of Alexandria Ac 27:6
. Of Chaldea Isa 43:14
. Of Tyre 2Ch 8:18
- Generally made of the fir tree Eze 27:5
- Sometimes made of bulrushes Isa 18:2
- The seams of, were caulked Eze 27:9,27
- PARTS OF MENTIONED . The forepart or foreship Ac 27:30,41
. The hinder part or stern Ac 27:29,41
. The hold or between the sides Jon 1:5
. The mast Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5
. The sails Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7
. The tackling Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19
. The rudder or helm Jas 3:4
. The rudder-bands Ac 27:40
. The oars Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6
- Often the property of individuals Ac 27:11
- Commanded by a master Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11
- Guided in their course by pilots Eze 27:8,27-29
- Governed and directed by the helm Jas 3:4
- Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies Ac 27:20
- Worked by mariners or sailors Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30
- Generally impelled by sails Ac 27:2-7
- Often impelled by oars Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19
- NAVIGATED . Rivers Isa 33:21
- Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places Ac 27:28
- Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads Ac 28:11
- Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful Pr 30:18,19
- EMPLOYED IN . Trading 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21
. Fishing Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8
. Carrying passengers Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11
- The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers Mr 4:38
- ENDANGERED BY . Storms Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38
. Quicksands Ac 27:17
. Rocks Ac 27:29
- When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables Ac 27:17
- Were often wrecked 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of industrious women Pr 31:14
. (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith 1Ti 1:19
- Early use of Ge 14:23
- Called sandals Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8
- Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron De 33:25
- Bound round the feet with latchets or strings Joh 1:27; Ac 12:8
- OF LADIES OF DISTINCTION . Often made of badgers' skins Eze 16:10
. Often highly ornamental So 7:1
. Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments Isa 3:18
- Loosing of, for another a degrading office Mr 1:17; Joh 1:27
- Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves Mt 3:11
- THE JEWS . Put on, before beginning a journey Ex 12:11
. Never wore, in mourning 2Sa 15:30; Isa 20:2,3; Eze 24:17,23
. Put off, when they entered sacred places Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15
- Worn out by a long journey Jos 9:5,13
- Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness De 29:5
- Often given as bribes Am 2:6; 8:6
- CUSTOMS CONNECTED WITH . A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes De 25:9,10
. The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin Ru 4:7,8
- The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had on Mt 10:10; Mr 6:9; Lu 10:4
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the preparation of the gospel Eph 6:15
. Of the beauty conferred on saints So 7:1; Lu 15:22
. (Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter 1Ki 2:5
. (Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition Isa 47:2; Jer 2:25
. (Thrown over a place,) of subjection Ps 60:8; 108:9
- Sent by God De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23
- The devil sometimes permitted to inflict Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16
- Often brought on by intemperance Ho 7:5
- Often sent as a punishment of sin Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30
- One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land Eze 14:19-21
- GOD . Promises to heal Ex 23:25; 2Ki 20:5
. Heals De 32:39; Ps 103:3; Isa 38:5,9
. Exhibits his mercy in healing Php 2:27
. Exhibits his power in healing Lu 5:17
. Exhibits his love in healing Isa 38:17
. Often manifests saving grace to sinners during Job 33:19-24; Ps 107:17-21
. Permits saints to be tried by Job 2:5,6
. Strengthens saints in Ps 41:3
. Comforts saints in Ps 41:3
. Hears the prayers of those in Ps 30:2; 107:18-20
. Preserves saints in time of Ps 91:3-7
. Abandons the wicked to Jer 34:17
. Persecutes the wicked by Jer 29:18
- Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath Lu 13:14-16
- Christ compassionate those in Isa 53:4; Mt 8:16,17
- CHRIST HEALED . Being present Mr 1:31; Mt 4:23
. Not being present Mt 8:13
. By imposition of hands Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13
. With a touch Mt 8:3
. Through the touch of his garment Mt 14:35,36; Mr 5:27-34
- Faith required in those healed of, by Christ Mt 9:28,29; Mr 5:34; 10:52
- Often incurable by human means De 28:27; 2Ch 21:18
- The Apostles were endued with power to heal Mt 10:1; Mr 16:18,20
- THE POWER OF HEALING . One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church 1Co 12:9,30; Jas 5:14,15
- SAINTS . Acknowledge that, comes from God Ps 31:1-8; Isa 38:12,15
. Are resigned under Job 2:10
. Mourn under, with prayer Isa 38:14
. Pray for recovery from Isa 38:2,3
. Ascribe recovery from, to God Isa 38:20
. Praise God for recovery from Ps 103:1-3; Isa 38:19; Lu 17:15
. Thank God publicly for recovery form Isa 38:20; Ac 3:8
. Feel for others in Ps 35:13
. Visit those in Mt 25:36
- Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ Mt 25:34, 36,40
- Pray for those afflicted with Ac 28:8; Jas 5:14,15
- God's aid should be sought in 2Ch 16:12
- THE WICKED . Have much sorrow, with Ec 5:17
. Forsake those in 1Sa 30:13
. Visit not those in Mt 25:43
- Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ Mt 25:43,45
- Illustrative of sin Le 13:45,46; Isa 1:5; Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12
- Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13
- Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26
- Dwelt on the sea coast Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3
- CITIES OF MENTIONED . Zidon Jos 11:8; 19:28
. Zarephath or Sarepta 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26
. Governed by kings Jer 25:22; 27:3
- CHARACTER OF . Careless and secure Jud 18:7
. Idolatrous 1Ki 11:5
. Wicked and impenitent Mt 11:21,22
- Engaged in extensive commerce Isa 23:2
- Were skilful sailors Eze 27:8
- Supplied the Jews with timber 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7
- Supplied from Judea with provisions Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17
- TERRITORY OF . Bordered on the land of Canaan Ge 10:19
. Given by God to Israel Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6
. Allotted to the tribe of Asher Jos 19:24,28
. Visited by our Lord Mt 15:21
- Israel unable to expel Jud 1:31; 3:3
- Hostile and oppressive to God's people Jud 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6
- Solomon intermarried with 1Ki 11:1
- Ahab intermarried with 1Ki 16:31
- Israel followed the idolatry of Jud 10:6; 1Ki 11:33
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING . Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon Jer 27:3,6
. Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20
. All their helpers to be cut off Jer 47:4
. That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them Eze 28:21-23
. Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed Joe 3:4,8
- Many of, attended Christ's ministry Mr 3:8
- Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him Ac 12:20
- Fenced cities invested by 2Ki 18:13
- Threatened as a punishment De 28:52
- DESCRIBED AS . Encamping against 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1
. Pitching against 2Ki 25:1
. Compassing about with armies 2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20
. Setting in array against Jer 50:9
. Being against round about Jer 51:2
- Often lasted for a long time 2Ki 17:5
- Great noise and tumult of, alluded to Joe 2:5
- THOSE ENGAGED IN . Built forts and mounts Eze 4:2; 26:8
. Dug a trench round the city Lu 19:43
. Invested the city on every side Eze 23:24
. Cut off all supplies 2Ki 19:24
. Frequently laid ambushes Jud 9:34
. Called upon the city to surrender 1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20
. Employed battering rams against the walls Eze 4:2; 26:9
. Cast arrows and other missiles into the city 2Ki 19:32
. Often suffered much during Eze 29:18
- The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of De 20:19,20
- Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to Pr 18:19
- CITIES INVESTED BY . Repaired and newly fortified beforehand 2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14
. Supplied with water beforehand Na 3:14
. The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers 2Ch 32:3,4
. Were strictly shut up Jos 6:1
. Walls of, defended by the inhabitants 2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18
. Sometimes used ambushes or sorties Jer 51:12
. Often suffered from famine 2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12
. Often suffered from pestilence Jer 21:6; 32:24
. Often demanded terms of peace 1Sa 11:1-3
. Frequently taken by ambush Jud 9:43,44
. Frequently taken by assault Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29
. Frequently helped by allies 1Sa 11:11; 23:5
. Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous 2Ch 32:6-8
- CITIES TAKEN BY . Given up to pillage Jer 50:26,27
. Inhabitants of, often put to the sword Jos 10:28,30, 32,35; Jer 50:30
. Frequently broken down Jud 9:45
. Frequently destroyed by fire Jos 8:19
. Sometimes sown with salt Jud 9:45
. Sometimes called after the name of the captor 2Sa 12:28
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Jericho Jos 6:2-20
. Makkedah Jos 10:28
. Thebez Jud 9:50
. Jabesh-gilead 1Sa 11:1
. Keilah 1Sa 23:1
. Gibbethon 1Ki 16:15
. Tirzah 1Ki 16:17
. Samaria 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5
. Cities of Israel in Galilee 2Ki 15:29
. Cities of Judah 2Ki 18:13
. Jerusalem 2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2
- Illustrative Of . The omnipresence of God Ps 139:5
. The judgments of God Mic 5:1
. Zion in her affliction Isa 1:8