- Origin and antiquity of Ge 9:20
- The design of planting Ps 107:37; 1Co 9:7
- Frequently walled or fenced with hedges Nu 22:24; Pr 24:31; Isa 5:2,5
- Cottages built in, for the keepers Isa 1:8
- Provided with the apparatus for making wine Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33
- The stones carefully gathered out of Isa 5:2
- LAWS RESPECTING . Not to be planted with different kinds of seed De 22:9
. Not to be cultivated in the Sabbatical year Ex 23:11; Le 25:4
. The spontaneous fruit of, not to be gathered during the sabbatical year Le 25:5,11
. Compensation in kind to be made for injury done to Ex 22:5
. Strangers entering, allowed to eat fruit of, but not to take any away De 23:24
. The gleaning of, to be left for the poor Le 19:10; De 24:21
. The fruit of new, not to be eaten for three years Le 19:23
. The fruit of new, to be holy to the Lord in the fourth year Le 19:24
. The fruit of new, to be eaten by the owners from the fifth year Le 19:25
. Planters of, not liable to military service till they had eaten of the fruit De 20:6
- Frequently let out to husbandmen So 8:11; Mt 21:33
- Rent of, frequently paid by part of the fruit Mt 21:34
- Were often mortgaged Ne 5:3,4
- Estimated rent of So 8:11; Isa 7:23
- Estimated profit arising from, to the cultivators So 8:12
- The poor engaged in the culture of 2Ki 25:12; Isa 61:5
- Members of the family often wrought in So 1:6; Mt 21:28-30
- Mode of hiring and paying labourers for working in Mt 20:1,2
- Of the kings of Israel superintended by officers of the state 1Ch 27:27
- THE VINTAGE OR INGATHERING OF . Was a time of great rejoicing Isa 16:10
. Sometimes continued to the time of sowing seed Le 26:5
. Failure in, occasioned great grief Isa 16:9,10
- Of red grapes particularly esteemed Isa 27:2
- The produce of, was frequently destroyed by enemies Jer 48:32
- The whole produce of, often destroyed by insects, &c De 28:39; Am 4:9
- In unfavourable seasons produced but little wine Isa 5:10; Hag 1:9,11
- The wicked judicially deprived of the enjoyment of Am 5:11; Zep 1:13
- The Rechabites forbidden to plant Jer 35:7-9
- Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste Pr 24:30,31
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the Jewish Church Isa 5:7; 27:2; Jer 12:10; Mt 21:23
. (Failure of,) of severe calamities Isa 32:10
. (Cleaning grapes of,) of the elect Isa 24:13
- God often made known his will by Ps 89:19
- God especially made himself known to prophets by Nu 12:6
- OFTEN ACCOMPANIED . A representative of the divine person and glory Isa 6:1
. An audible voice from heaven Ge 15:1; 1Sa 3:4,5
. An appearance of angels Lu 1:22,11; 24:23; Ac 10:3
. An appearance of human beings Ac 9:12; 16:9
- Frequently difficult and perplexing to those who received them Da 7:15; 8:15; Ac 10:17
- OFTEN COMMUNICATED . In the night season Ge 46:2; Da 2:19
. In a trance Nu 24:16; Ac 11:5
- Often recorded for the benefit of the people Hab 2:2
- Often multiplied for the benefit of the people Ho 12:10
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . To Abraham Ge 15:1
. To Jacob Ge 46:2
. To Moses Ex 3:2,3; Ac 7:30-32
. To Samuel 1Sa 3:2-15
. To Eliphaz Job 4:13-16
. To Isaiah Isa 6:1-8
. To Ezekiel (See chapters 10, 40-48 of Ezekiel) Eze 1:4-14; 8:2-14; 11:24,25; 37:1-10
. To Nebuchadnezzar Da 2:28; Da 4:5
. To Daniel (See chapters 7, 8, and 10 of Daniel) Da 2:19
. To Amos Am 7:1-9; 8:1-6; 9:1
. To Zechariah Zec 1:8; 3:1; 4:2; 5:2; 6:1
. To Paul Ac 9:3,6; 16:9; 18:9; 22:18; 27:23; 2Ch 12:1-4
. To Cornelius Ac 10:3
. To Peter Ac 10:9-17
. To John (See also Rev chapters 4 - 22) Re 1:12
- Sometimes withheld for a long season 1Sa 3:1
- The withholding of a great calamity Pr 29:18; La 2:9
- False prophets pretended to have seen Jer 14:14; 23:16
- The prophets of God skilled in interpreting 2Ch 26:5; Da 1:17
- Solemn promises made to God Ps 76:11
- WERE MADE IN REFERENCE TO . Devoting the person to God Nu 6:2
. Dedicating children to God 1Sa 1:11
. Devoting property to God Ge 28:22
. Offering sacrifices Le 7:16; 22:18,22; Nu 15:3
. Afflicting the soul Nu 30:13
- To be performed faithfully Nu 30:2
- To be performed without delay De 23:21,23
- Danger of inconsiderately making Pr 20:25
- Of children void without the consent of parents Nu 30:3-5
- Of married women void without consent of husbands Nu 30:6-8,10-13
- Of widows and women divorced from their husbands binding Nu 30:9
- Of wives, could only be objected to at the time of making Nu 30:14,15
- Might be redeemed by paying a suitable compensation Le 27:1-8,11-23
- Clean beasts the subjects of, not to be redeemed Le 27:9,10
- RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE . Of Jacob Ge 28:20-22; 31:13
. Of Israelites Nu 21:2
. Of Hannah 1Sa 1:1
. Of Elkanah 1Sa 1:24
. Of David Ps 132:2-5
. Of mariners who cast out Jonah Jon 1:16
. Of Jonah Jon 2:9
. Of Lemuel's mother Pr 31:1,2
. Of Paul Ac 18:18
. Of certain Jews with Paul Ac 21:23, 24,26
- All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle De 12:6,11,17, 18,26
- Of things corrupt or blemished an insult to God Le 22:23; Mal 1:14
- The hire of a prostitute or price of a dog could not be the subject of De 23:18
- As the God of providence Jer 14:22
- As the God of salvation Ps 25:5
- As the Giver of all temporal blessings Ps 104:27,28; Ps 145:15,16
- FOR . Mercy Ps 123:2
. The consolation of Israel Lu 2:25
. Salvation Ge 49:18; Ps 62:1,2
. Guidance and teaching Ps 25:5
. Protection Ps 33:20; 59:9,10
. The fulfillment of His word Hab 2:3
. The fulfillment of His promises Ac 1:4
. Hope of righteous by faith Ga 5:5
. Coming of Christ 1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10
- Is good Ps 52:9
- God calls us to Zep 3:8
- Exhortations and encouragements to Ps 27:14; 37:7; Ho 12:6
- SHOULD BE . With the soul Ps 62:1,5
. With earnest desire Ps 130:6
. With resignation La 3:26
. With hope in His word Ps 130:5
. With full confidence Mic 7:7
. Continually Ho 12:6
. All the day Ps 25:5
. Specially in adversity Ps 59:1-9; Isa 8:17
. In the way of His judgments Isa 26:8
- Saints resolve on Ps 52:9; 59:9
- Saints have expectation from Ps 62:5
- Saints plead, in prayer Ps 25:21; Isa 33:2
- The patience of saints often tried in Ps 69:3
- THEY WHO ENGAGE IN . Wait upon Him only Ps 62:5
. Are heard Ps 40:1
. Are blessed Isa 30:18; Da 12:12
. Experience His goodness La 3:25
. Shall not be ashamed Ps 25:3; Isa 49:23
. Shall renew their strength Isa 40:31
. Shall inherit the earth Ps 37:9
. Shall be saved Pr 20:22; Isa 25:9
. Shall rejoice in salvation Isa 25:9
. Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them Isa 64:4
- Predicted of the Gentiles Isa 42:4; 60:9
- Illustrated Ps 123:2; Lu 12:36; Jas 5:7
- Exemplified . Jacob Ge 49:18
. Hannah 1Sa 1:2
. David Ps 39:7
. Isaiah Isa 8:17
. Micah Mic 7:7
. Joseph Mr 15:43
- Designed for separation Eze 43:8; Eph 2:14
- Designed for defence 1Sa 25:16
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Of cities Nu 13:28
. Of temples 1Ch 29:4; Isa 56:5
. Of houses 1Sa 18:11
. Of vineyards Nu 22:24; Pr 24:31
- Frequently made of stone and wood together Ezr 5:8; Hab 2:11
- Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass Jer 15:20; Eze 4:3
- OF CITIES . Often very high De 1:28; 3:5
. Strongly fortified Isa 2:15; 25:12
. Had towers built on them 2Ch 26:9; 32:5; Ps 48:12; So 8:10
. Houses often built on Jos 2:15
. Were broad and places of public resort 2Ki 6:26,30; Ps 55:10
. Were strongly manned in war 2Ki 18:26
. Kept by watchmen night and day So 5:7; Isa 62:6
. Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify Isa 22:10
. Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war 2Sa 11:20,21
. Were battered by besieging armies 2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2,3
. Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to Joe 2:7-9
. Sometimes burned Jer 49:27; Am 1:7
. Frequently laid in ruins 2Ch 25:23; 36:19; Jer 50:15
. Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief De 28:52; Ne 1:3; 2:12-17
. The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction 1Ki 20:30
. The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace 1Sa 31:10
. Custom of dedicating Ne 12:27
. idolatrous rites performed on 2Ki 3:27
. Instances of persons let down from Jos 2:15; Ac 9:24,25; 2Co 11:33
- Small towns and villages were not surrounded by Le 25:31; De 3:5
- OF HOUSES . Usually plastered Eze 13:10; Da 5:5
. Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built Ec 12:11; Isa 22:23
. Liable to leprosy Le 14:37
. Often infested with serpents Am 5:19
. Could be easily dug through Ge 49:6; Eze 8:7,8; 12:5
. The seat next, was the place of distinction 1Sa 20:25
- Hyssop frequently grew on 1Ki 4:33
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Falling of the walls of Jericho Jos 6:20
. Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar's palace Da 5:5,25-28
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of salvation Isa 26:1; 60:18
. Of the protection of God Zec 2:5
. Of those who afford protection 1Sa 25:16; Isa 2:15
. Of the Church as a protection to the nation So 8:9,10
. Of ordinances as a protection to the Church So 2:9; Isa 5:5
. Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit Pr 18:11
. (Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked Jer 15:20
. (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments Ps 62:3; Isa 30:13
. (Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles Eph 2:14
. (Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets Eze 13:10-15
. (Whited,) of hypocrites Ac 23:3