- Is one of his attributes 1Sa 2:3; Job 9:4
- DESCRIBED AS . Perfect Job 36:4; 37:16
. Mighty Job 36:5
. Universal Job 28:24; Da 2:22; Ac 15:18
. Unsearchable Isa 40:28; Ro 11:33
. Wonderful Ps 139:6
. Beyond human comprehension Ps 139:6
. Incomparable Isa 44:7; Jer 10:7
. Underived Job 21:22; Isa 40:14
- The gospel contains treasures of 1Co 2:7
- Wisdom of saints is derived from Ezr 7:25
- All human wisdom derived from Da 2:1
- Saints ascribe to him Da 2:20
- EXHIBITED IN . His works Job 37:16; Ps 104:24; 136:5; Pr 3:19; Jer 10:12
. His counsels Isa 28:29; Jer 32:19
. His foreshadowing events Isa 42:9; 46:10
. Redemption 1Co 1:24; Eph 1:8; 3:10
. Searching the heart 1Ch 28:9; Re 2:23
. Understanding the thoughts 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2
- EXHIBITED IN KNOWING . The heart Ps 44:21; Pr 15:11; Lu 16:15
. The actions Job 34:21; Ps 139:2,3
. The words Ps 139:4
. His saints 2Sa 7:20; 2Ti 2:19
. The way of saints Job 23:10; Ps 1:6
. The want of saints De 2:7; Mt 6:8
. The afflictions of saints Ex 3:7; Ps 142:3
. The infirmities of saints Ps 103:14
. The minutest matters Mt 10:29,30
. The most secret things Mt 6:18
. The time of judgment Mt 24:36
. The wicked Ne 9:10; Job 11:11
. The works, &c of the wicked Isa 66:18
- Nothing is concealed from Ps 139:12
- The wicked question Ps 73:11; Isa 47:10
- Should be magnified Ro 16:27; Jude 1:25
- Is truth 1Jo 5:6
- To be implicitly received 1Jo 5:6,9
- BORNE TO CHRIST . As Messiah Lu 3:22; Joh 1:32,33
. As coming to redeem and sanctify 1Jo 5:6
. As exalted to be a Prince and Saviour to give repentance, &c Ac 5:31,32
. As perfecting saints Heb 10:14,15
. As foretold by himself Joh 15:26
. On earth 1Jo 5:8
- The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by Ac 14:3; Heb 2:4
- The faithful preaching of the Apostles accompanied by 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5
- GIVEN TO SAINTS . On believing Ac 15:8; 1Jo 5:10
. To testify to them of Christ Joh 15:26
. As an evidence of adoption Ro 8:16
. As an evidence of Christ in them 1Jo 3:24
. As an evidence of God in them 1Jo 4:13
- Borne against all unbelievers Ne 9:30; Ac 28:25-27
- Not to be selected from among the ungodly Ge 24:3; 26:34,35; 28:1
- DUTIES OF, TO THEIR HUSBANDS . To love them Tit 2:4
. To reverence them Eph 5:33
. To be faithful to them 1Co 7:3-5,10
. To be subject to them Ge 3:16; Eph 5:22,24; 1Pe 3:1
. To obey them 1Co 14:34; Tit 2:5
. To remain with them for life Ro 7:2,3
- SHOULD BE ADORNED . Not with ornaments 1Ti 2:9; 1Pe 3:3
. With modesty and sobriety 1Ti 2:9
. With a meek and quiet spirit 1Pe 3:4,5
. With good works 1Ti 2:10; 5:10
- GOOD . Are from the Lord Pr 19:14
. Are a token of the favour of God Pr 18:22
. Are a blessing to husbands Pr 12:4; 31:10,12
. Bring honour on husbands Pr 31:23
. Secure confidence of husbands Pr 31:11
. Are praised by husbands Pr 31:28
. Are diligent and prudent Pr 31:13-27
. Are benevolent to the poor Pr 31:20
. Duty of, to unbelieving husbands 1Co 7:13, 14,16; 1Pe 3:1,2
. Should be silent in the Churches 1Co 14:34
- Should seek religious instruction from their husbands 1Co 14:35
- Of ministers should be exemplary 1Ti 3:11
- Good-Exemplified . Wife of Manoah Jud 13:10
. Abigail 1Sa 25:3
. Esther Es 2:15-17
. Elizabeth Lu 1:6
. Sarah 1Pe 3:6
- Bad-Exemplified . Samson's wife Jud 14:15-17
. Michal 2Sa 6:16
. Jezebel 1Ki 21:25
. Zeresh Es 5:14
. Job's wife Job 2:9
. Herodias Mr 6:17
- Rapacious nature of Ge 49:27
- Particularly fierce in the evening when it seeks its prey Jer 5:6; Hab 1:8
- Destructive to flocks of sheep Joh 10:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the wicked Mt 10:16; Lu 10:3
. Of wicked rulers Eze 22:27; Zep 3:3
. Of false teachers Mt 7:15; Ac 20:29
. Of the devil Joh 10:12
. Of the tribe of Benjamin Ge 49:27
. Of fierce enemies Jer 5:6; Hab 1:8
. (Taming of,) of the change effected by conversion Isa 11:6; 65:25
- Origin and cause of the name Ge 2:23
- ORIGINALLY MADE . By God in his own image Ge 1:27
. From one of Adam's ribs Ge 2:21,22
. For man 1Co 11:9
. To be an helpmeet for man Ge 2:18,20
. Subordinate to man 1Co 11:3
. To be the glory of man 1Co 11:7
- Deceived by Satan Ge 3:1-6; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
- Led man to disobey God Ge 3:6, 11,12
- Curse pronounced on Ge 3:16
- Salvation promised through the seed of Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14
- Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy 1Ti 2:15
- CHARACTERISED AS . Weaker than man 1Pe 3:7
. Timid Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; 51:30; Na 3:13
. Loving and affectionate 2Sa 1:26
. Tender and constant to her offspring Isa 49:15; La 4:10
- To wear her hair long as a covering 1Co 11:15
- Good and virtuous, described Pr 31:10-28
- Virtuous, held in high estimation Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30
- FREQUENTLY . Fond of self-indulgence Isa 32:9-11
. Subtle and deceitful Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26
. Silly and easily led into error 2Ti 3:6
. Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23
. Active in instigating to iniquity Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26
- Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex Ge 24:65
- Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11
- Submissive and respectful to husbands 1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12
- OF DISTINCTION . Fair and graceful Ge 12:11; 24:16; So 1:8; Am 8:13
. Haughty in their deportment Isa 3:16
. Fond of dress and ornaments Isa 3:17-23
. Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9
- Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun So 1:5,6
- YOUNG . Called maids Ex 2:8; Lu 8:51,52
. Called damsels Ge 24:55; Mr 5:39
. Called virgins Ge 24:16; La 1:4
. Gay and merry Jud 11:34; 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zec 9:17
. Kind and courteous to strangers Ge 24:17
. Fond of ornaments Jer 2:32
. Required to learn from and imitate their elders Tit 2:4
. Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Nu 27:8
. Could not marry without consent of parents Ge 24:3,4; 34:6; Ex 22:17
. Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Jud 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1
. Often taken captive La 1:18; Eze 30:17,18
. Punishment for seducing, when betrothed De 22:23-27
. Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Ex 22:16,17; De 22:28,29
. Often treated with great cruelty in war De 32:25; La 2:21; 5:11
. Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours 2Sa 13:18; Ps 45:14
- Were required to hear and obey the law Jos 8:35
- Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2
- Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David 1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67
- OFTEN ENGAGED IN . Domestic employments Ge 18:6; Pr 31:15
. Tending sheep Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16
. Drawing and carrying water Ge 24:11,13, 15,16; 1Sa 9:11; Joh 4:7
. Grinding corn Mt 24:41; Lu 17:35
. Embroidery Pr 31:22
. Celebrating the victories of the nation Ex 15:20,21; Jud 11:34; 1Sa 18:6,7
. Attending funerals as mourners Jer 9:17,20
- Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband Nu 30:6-8
- Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy Nu 5:14-28
- Punishment for injuring, when with child Ex 21:22-25
- To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isa 3:12
- To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Jud 9:54
- Considered a valuable booty in war De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2
- Often treated with great cruelty in war 2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16
- ILLUSTRATIVE . (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1
. (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jer 6:2
. (Chaste and holy,) of saints So 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4
. (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Re 17:4,18
. (Wise,) of saints Mt 25:1, 2,4
. (Foolish,) of mere professors Mt 25:1-3
. (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isa 32:9,11
. (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isa 54:6