- Origin and antiquity of Ge 11:4
- WERE BUILT . In cities Jud 9:51
. On the walls of cities 2Ch 14:7; 26:9
. In the forests 2Ch 27:4
. In the deserts 2Ch 26:10
. In vineyards Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33
- Frequently very high Isa 2:15
- Frequently strong and well fortified Jud 9:51; 2Ch 26:9
- Were used as armouries So 4:4
- Were used as citadels in time of war Jud 9:51; Eze 27:11
- Watchmen posted on, in times of danger 2Ki 9:17; Hab 2:1
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Babel Ge 11:9
. Edar Ge 35:21
. Penuel Jud 8:17
. Shechem Jud 9:46
. David So 4:4
. Lebanon So 7:4
. Of the furnaces Ne 3:11
. Meah Ne 12:39
. Jezreel 2Ki 9:17
. Hananeel Jer 31:38; Zec 14:10
. Siloam Lu 13:4
- Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength, and beauty Ps 48:12
- Frequently thrown down in war Jud 8:17; 9:49; Eze 26:4
- Frequently left desolate Isa 32:14; Zep 3:6
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . God as the protector of his people 2Sa 22:3,51; Ps 18:2; 61:3
. The name of the Lord Pr 18:10
. Ministers Jer 6:27
. Mount Sion Mic 4:8
. The grace and dignity of the church So 4:4; 7:4; 8:10
. The proud and haughty Isa 2:15; 30:25
- Called way-faring men Jud 19:17; Isa 35:8
- Preparations made by, alluded to Eze 12:3,4
- Often collected together and formed caravans Ge 37:25; Isa 21:13; Lu 2:44
- Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides Nu 10:31,32; Job 29:15
- FRIENDS OF . Often supplied them with provision Ge 21:14; 44:1; Jer 40:5
. Sometimes accompanied them a short way 2Sa 19:31; Ac 20:38; 21:5
. Frequently commended them to protection of God Ge 43:13,14; Ac 21:5
. Frequently took leave of them with sorrow Ac 20:37; 21:6
. Often sent them away with music Ge 31:27
- Generally commenced their journey early in the morning Jud 19:5
- Generally rested at noon Ge 18:1,3; Joh 4:6
- Halted at even Ge 24:11
- Generally halted at wells or streams Ge 24:11; 32:21,23; Ex 15:27; 1Sa 30:21; Joh 4:6
- CARRIED WITH THEM . Provisions for the way Jos 9:11,12; Jud 19:19
. Provender for their beasts of burden Ge 42:27; Jud 19:19
. Skins filled with water, wine, &c Ge 21:14,15; Jos 9:13
. Presents for those who entertained them Ge 43:15; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11
- Often travelled on foot Ge 28:10; 32:10; Ex 12:37; Ac 20:13
- On foot, how attired Ex 12:11
- After a long journey, described Jos 9:4, 5,13
- OF DISTINCTION . Rode on asses, camels, &c Ge 22:3; 24:64; Nu 22:21
. Rode in chariots 2Ki 5:9; Ac 8:27,28
. Generally attended by running footmen 1Sa 25:27; 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:24; Ec 10:7
. Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared Isa 40:3,4; Mr 1:2,3
. Generally performed their journey in great state 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 5:5,9
. Frequently extorted provisions by the way Jud 8:5,8; 1Sa 25:4-13
. Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants Mt 25:14
- Strangers civil to Ge 18:2; 24:18,19
- Generally treated with great hospitality Ge 18:3-8; 24:24, 19:2; 32,33; Ex 2:20; Jud 19:20,21; Job 31:32; Heb 13:2
- The caravanserai or public inn for noticed Ge 42:27; Ex 4:24; Lu 2:7; 10:34
- Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went Jud 19:17
- Protected by those who entertained them Ge 19:6-8; Jud 19:23
- For security often left the highways Jud 5:6
- Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to Re 2:17
- ON ERRANDS REQUIRING DESPATCH . Went with great speed Es 8:10; Job 9:25
. Saluted no man by the way 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:4
- Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied Ge 31:23; De 1:2; 2Ki 3:9
- The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath Ex 20:10; Ac 1:12
- Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity Isa 33:8
- Originally created by God Ge 1:11,12; 2:9
- Made for the glory of God Ps 148:9
- DIFFERENT KINDS OF MENTIONED . Of the wood So 2:3
. Of the forest Isa 10:19
. Bearing fruit Ne 9:25; Ec 2:5; Eze 47:12
. Evergreen Ps 37:35; Jer 17:2
. Deciduous or casting the leaves Isa 6:13
- Of various sizes Eze 17:24
- Given as food to the animal creation Ge 1:29,30; De 20:19
- Designed to beautify the earth Ge 2:9
- PARTS OF MENTIONED . The roots Jer 17:8
. The stem or trunk Isa 11:1; 44:19
. The branches Le 23:40; Da 4:14
. The tender shoots Lu 21:29,30
. The leaves Isa 6:13; Da 4:12; Mt 21:19
. The fruit or seeds Le 27:30; Eze 36:30
- Each kind has its own seed for propagating its species Ge 1:11,12
- Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them Eze 17:3,5
- Planted by man Le 19:23
- Each kind of, known by its fruit Mt 12:33
- NOURISHED . By the earth Ge 1:12; 2:9
. By the rain from heaven Isa 44:14
. Through their own sap Ps 104:16
- Specially flourished beside the rivers and streams of water Eze 47:12
- When cut down often sprouted from their roots again Job 14:7
- Were sold with the land on which they grew Ge 23:17
- OFTEN SUFFERED FROM . Locusts Ex 10:5,15; De 28:42
. Hail and frost Ex 9:25; Ps 78:47
. Fire Joe 1:19
. Desolating armies 2Ki 19:23; Isa 10:34
- Afford an agreeable shade in eastern countries during the heat of the day Ge 18:4; Job 40:21
- WERE CUT DOWN . With axes De 19:5; Ps 74:5; Mt 3:10
. For building 2Ki 6:2; 2Ch 2:8,10
. By besieging armies for erecting forts De 20:20; Jer 6:6
. For making idols Isa 40:20; 44:14,17
. For fuel Isa 44:14-16; Mt 3:10
- God increases and multiplies the fruit of, for his people Le 26:4; Eze 34:27; Joe 2:22
- God often renders, barren as a punishment Le 26:20
- Early custom of planting, in consecrated grounds Ge 21:33
- THE JEWS . Prohibited from planting in consecrated places De 16:21
. Prohibited from cutting down fruit bearing, for sieges De 20:19
. Often pitched their tents under Ge 18:1,4; Jud 4:5; 1Sa 22:6
. Often buried under Ge 35:8; 1Sa 21:13
. Often executed criminals on De 21:22,23; Jos 10:26; Ga 3:13; Ge 40:19
. Considered trees on which criminals were executed abominable Isa 14:19
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Almond Ge 43:11; Ec 12:5; Jer 1:11
. Almug or algum 1Ki 10:11,12; 2Ch 9:10,11
. Ash Isa 44:14
. Bay Ps 37:35
. Box Isa 41:19
. Cedar 1Ki 10:27
. Chestnut Eze 31:8
. Cyprus Isa 44:14
. Fig De 8:8
. Fir 1Ki 5:10; 2Ki 19:23; Ps 104:17
. Lign-aloes Nu 24:6
. Myrtle Isa 41:19; 55:13; Zec 1:8
. Mustard Mt 13:32
. Oak Isa 1:30
. Oil-tree Isa 41:19
. Olive De 6:11
. Palm Ex 15:27
. Pine Isa 41:19
. Pomegranate De 8:8; Joe 1:12
. Shittah or shittim Ex 36:20; Isa 41:19
. Sycamore 1Ki 10:27; Ps 78:47; Am 7:14; Lu 19:4
. Teil Isa 6:13
- Solomon wrote the history of 1Ki 4:33
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ Ro 11:24; Re 2:7; 22:2,14
. Of wisdom Pr 3:18
. Of kings, &c Isa 10:34; Eze 17:24; 31:7-10; Da 4:10-14
. Of the life and conversation of the righteous Pr 11:30; 15:4
. (Green,) of the innocence of Christ Lu 23:31
. (Good and fruitful,) of saints Nu 24:6; Ps 1:3; Isa 61:3; Jer 17:8; Mt 7:17,18
. (Evergreen,) of saints Ps 1:1-3
. (Duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints Isa 65:22
. (Casting their leaves yet retaining their substance,) of the elect remnant in the church Isa 6:13
. (Barren,) of the wicked Ho 9:16
. (Shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked Isa 7:2
. (Producing evil fruit,) of the wicked Mt 7:17-19
. (Dry,) of useless persons Isa 56:3
. (Dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment Lu 23:31
- Esteemed as a sin offering, and frequently so called Le 5:6,9
- TO BE OFFERED . For concealing knowledge of a crime Le 5:1
. For involuntarily touching unclean things Le 5:2,3
. For rash swearing Le 5:4
. For sins of ignorance in holy things Le 5:15
. For any sin of ignorance Le 5:17
. For breach of trust, or fraud Le 6:2-5
- Was a most holy offering Le 14:13
- CONSISTED OF . A she lamb or kid Le 5:6
. A ram without blemish Le 5:15; 6:6
. Two turtle doves by those unable to bring a lamb Le 5:7-10
. A meat offering by the very poor Le 5:11-13
- Being for minor offences was lessened for the poor, not so the sin offering Le 4:1-5:19
- Atonement made by Le 5:6,10,13, 16,18; 6:7; 19:22
- Accompanied by confession Le 5:5
- Generally accompanied by restitution Le 5:16; 6:5
- To be slain where the sin offering and burnt offering were slain Le 14:13; Eze 40:39
- Sometimes waved alive before the Lord Le 14:12,13
- SPECIAL OCCASIONS OF OFFERING . Cleansing of a leper Le 14:2,12-14, 21,22
. Purification of women Le 12:6-8
. Purification of those with issues Le 15:14,15
. Purification of Nazarites who had broken their vow Nu 6:12
. For connection with a betrothed bondmaid Le 19:20-22
- Was the perquisites of the priest Le 14:13; Eze 44:29
- Illustrative of Christ Isa 53:10; Eze 46:20
- Were twelve in number Ge 49:28; Ac 26:12; Jas 1:1
- Descended from Jacob's sons Ge 35:22-26
- Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi Ge 48:5; Jos 14:3,4
- Predictions respecting each of Ge 49:3-27; De 33:6-29
- EACH OF . Under a president or chief Nu 1:4-16
. Divided into families Nu 1:2; 26:5-50; Jos 7:14
. Usually furnished an equal number of men for war Nu 31:4
- Each family of, had a chief or head Nu 36:1; 1Ch 4:38
- Total strength of, on leaving Egypt Ex 12:37; Nu 1:44-46; 2:32
- Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness Nu 10:14-28
- Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the tabernacles Nu 2:2-31
- Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers Nu 33:54
- REUBEN, GAD AND HALF MANASSEH . Settled on east side of Jordan De 3:12-17; Jos 13:23-32
. Were required to assist in subduing Canaan Nu 32:6-32; De 3:18-20
- Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan Nu 26:51
- Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot Jos 14:1-5
- Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each Jos 15:1-17:18
- All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted Nu 36:3-9
- Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest Ex 28:21; 39:14
- Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law De 27:12,13
- Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam 1Ki 12:16-20