- Called the greater light Ge 1:16
- GOD . Created Ge 1:14,16; Ps 74:16
. Placed in the firmament Ge 1:17
. Appointed to rule the day Ge 1:16; Ps 136:8; Jer 31:35
. Appointed to divide seasons Ge 1:14
. Exercises sovereign power over Job 9:7
. Causes, to rise both on evil and good Mt 5:45
. Causes to know its time of setting Ps 104:19
- Made to praise and glorify God Ps 148:3
- The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to Jud 5:31; 2Sa 23:4
- Clearness of its light alluded to So 6:10
- Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber Ps 19:5
- Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race Ps 19:5
- Diffuses light and heat to all the earth Ps 19:6
- THE RAYS OF . Pleasant to man Job 30:28; Ec 11:7
. Produce and ripen fruits De 33:14
. Soften and melt some substances Ex 16:21
. Wither and burn up the herbs of the field Mr 4:6; Jas 1:11
. Change the colour of the skin So 1:6
. Frequently destructive to human life 2Ki 4:18-20; Ps 121:6; Isa 49:10
- Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial 2Ki 20:9
- THE JEWS . Commenced their day with the rising of Ge 19:23,24, 27,28; Jud 9:33
. Commenced their evening with the setting of Ge 28:11; De 24:13; Mr 1:32
. Expressed the east by rising of Nu 21:11; De 4:41,47; Jos 12:1
. Expressed the west by setting of Jos 1:4
. Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of Ps 50:1; 113:3; Isa 45:6
. Forbidden to worship De 4:19; 17:3
. Made images of 2Ch 14:5; 34:4
. Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of 2Ki 23:11
. Worshipped 2Ki 23:5; Jer 8:2
- Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east Eze 8:16
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon Jos 10:12,13
. Shadow put back on the dial 2Ki 20:11
. Darkened at the crucifixion Lu 23:44,45
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of God's favour Ps 84:11
. Of Christ's coming Mal 4:2
. Of the glory of Christ Mt 17:2; Re 1:16; 10:1
. Of supreme rulers Ge 37:9; Isa 13:10
. (Its clearness,) of the purity of the church So 6:10
. (Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints Da 12:3; Mt 13:43
. (Its power,) of the triumph of saints Jud 5:31
. (Darkened,) of severe calamities Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10,31; Mt 24:29; Re 9:2
. (Going down at noon,) of premature destruction Jer 15:9; Am 8:9
. (No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness Isa 60:20
. (Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy 2Sa 12:11,12; Jer 8:2
- Forbidden Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; Mt 5:33
- Hateful to God Zec 8:17
- We should not love Zec 8:17
- Fraud often leads to Le 6:2,3
- Saints abstain from Jos 9:20; Ps 15:4
- Blessedness of abstaining from Ps 24:4,5
- THE WICKED . Addicted to Jer 5:2; Ho 10:4
. Plead excuses for Jer 7:9,10
. Shall be judged on account of Mal 3:5
. Shall be cut off for Zec 5:3
. Shall have a curse upon their houses for Zec 5:4
- False witnesses guilty of De 19:16,18
- Exemplified . Saul 1Sa 19:6,10
. Shimei 1Ki 2:41-43
. Jews Eze 16:59
. Zedekiah Eze 17:13-19
- Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden Ex 20:7; Mt 5:34-36; 23:21,22; Jas 5:12
- THE WICKED . Addicted to Ps 10:7; Ro 3:14
. Love Ps 109:17
. Clothe themselves with Ps 109:18
- Woe denounced against Mt 23:16
- Nations visited for Jer 23:10; Ho 4:1-3
- Punishment for Le 24:16,23; Ps 59:12; 109:17,18
- Exemplified . Son of Israelitish woman Le 24:11
. Gehazi 2Ki 5:20
. Peter Mt 26:74
- When wild inhabited the woods Ps 80:13
- Unclean and not to be eaten Le 11:7,8
- DESCRIBED . Fierce and ungenerous Mt 7:6
. Filthy in its habits 2Pe 2:22
. Destructive to agriculture Ps 80:13
- Fed upon husks Lu 15:16
- Sacrificing of, an abomination Isa 66:3
- Kept in large herds Mt 8:30
- Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew Lu 15:15
- The Gergesenes punished for having Mt 8:31,32; Mr 5:11,14
- The ungodly Jews condemned for eating Isa 65:4; 66:17
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . The wicked Mt 7:6
. Hypocrites 2Pe 2:22
- Probable origin Ge 3:24
- Was pointed Eze 21:15
- Frequently had two edges Ps 149:6
- DESCRIBED AS . Sharp Ps 57:4
. Bright Na 3:3
. Glittering De 32:41; Job 20:25
. Oppressive Jer 46:16
. Hurtful Ps 144:10
- Carried in a sheath or scabbard 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5
- Suspended from the girdle 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3
- WAS USED . By the patriarchs Ge 34:25; 48:22
. By the Jews Jud 20:2; 2Sa 24:9
. By heathen nations Jud 7:22; 1Sa 15:33
. For self-defence Lu 22:36
. For destruction of enemies Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21
. For punishing criminals 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2
. Sometimes for self-destruction 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27
- Hebrews early acquainted with making of 1Sa 13:19
- In time of war, plough shares made into Joe 3:10
- In time of peace made into plough shares Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
- Sharpened and furbished before going to war Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9
- Was brandished over the head Eze 32:10
- Was thrust through enemies Eze 16:40
- Often threatened as a punishment Le 26:25,33; De 32:25
- Often sent as a punishment Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62
- Was one of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21
- Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Nu 19:16
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the word of God Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12
. Of the word of Christ Isa 49:2; Re 1:16
. Of the justice of God De 32:41; Zec 13:7
. Of the protection of God De 33:29
. Of war and contention Mt 10:34
. Of severe and heavy calamities Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
. Of deep mental affliction Lu 2:35
. Of the wicked Ps 17:13
. Of the tongue of the wicked Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18
. Of persecuting spirit of the wicked Ps 37:14
. Of the end of the wicked Pr 5:4
. Of false witnesses Pr 25:18
. Of judicial authority Ro 13:4
. (Drawing of,) of war and destruction Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5
. (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship Jer 47:6
. (Living by,) of rapine Ge 27:40
. (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity 2Sa 12:10