EAGLE, THE

 

 - A bird of prey - Job 9:26; Mt 24:28



 - Unclean - Le 11:13; De 14:12



 - Different kinds of - Le 11:13,18; Eze 17:3



 - Called the eagle of the heavens - La 4:19



 - DESCRIBED AS



      . Long-sighted - Job 39:29



      . Swift - 2Sa 1:23



      . Soaring to heaven - Pr 23:5



 - Strength of its feathers alluded to - Da 4:33



 - Greatness of its wings alluded to - Eze 17:3,7



 - Peculiarity of its flight alluded to - Pr 30:19



 - Delights in the lofty cedars - Eze 17:3,4



 - Dwells in the high rocks - Job 39:27,28



 - Feeds her young with blood - Job 39:29,30



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers - Eze 1:10; Re 4:7



      . Of great and powerful kings - Eze 17:3; Ho 8:1



      . (Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints - Ps 103:5



      . (Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church - Ex 19:4; De 32:11



      . (Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church - Re 12:14



      . (Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven - Isa 40:31



      . (Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches - Pr 23:5



      . (Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies - De 28:49; Jer 4:13; 48:40; La 4:19



      . (Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked - Jer 49:16; Ob 1:4



      . (Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities - Mic 1:16



      . (Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days - Job 9:26



 - Was the standard of the Roman armies - Mt 24:15,28





 
EAR, THE

 

 - The organ of hearing - Job 13:1; 29:11



 - Capable of trying and distinguishing words - Job 12:11



 - GOD



      . Made - Pr 20:12



      . Planted - Ps 94:9



      . Opens - Job 33:16; 36:10



      . Judicially closed - Isa 6:10; Mt 13:15



 - Christ opens - Isa 35:5; 43:8,10



 - Instruction received through - Isa 30:21



 - That hears and receives the word of God, blessed - Ex 15:26; Mt 13:16



 - SHOULD



      . Seek knowledge - Pr 18:15



      . Be bowed down to instructions - Pr 5:1



      . Be incline to wisdom - Pr 2:2



      . Be given to the law of God - Isa 1:10



      . Receive the word of God - Jer 9:20



      . Hear and obey reproof - Pr 15:31; 25:12



 - Not satisfied with earthly things - Ec 1:8



 - OF THE WICKED



      . Uncircumcised - Jer 6:10; Ac 7:51



      . Itching - 2Ti 4:3



      . Not inclined to hear God - Jer 7:24; 35:15



      . Turned away from God's law - Pr 28:9



      . Stopped against God's word - Ps 58:4; Zec 7:11



 - Not to be stopped at cry of the poor - Pr 21:13



 - BLOOD PUT ON THE RIGHT EAR OF



      . Priests at consecration - Ex 29:20; Le 8:23



      . The healed leper in cleansing him - Le 14:14



 - Often adorned with rings - Eze 16:12; Ho 2:13



 - Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door - Ex 21:6; De 15:17





 
EARLY RISING

 

 - Christ set an example of - Mr 1:35; Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2



 - REQUISITE FOR



      . Devotion - Ps 5:3; 59:16; 63:1; 88:13; Isa 26:9



      . Executing God's commands - Ge 22:3



      . Discharge of daily duties - Pr 31:15



 - Neglect of, leads to poverty - Pr 6:9-11



 - PRACTISED BY THE WICKED, FOR



      . Deceit - Pr 27:14



      . Executing plans of evil - Mic 2:1



 - Illustrates spiritual diligence - Ro 13:11,12



 - Exemplified



      . Abraham - Ge 19:27



      . Isaac - Ge 26:31



      . Jacob - Ge 28:18



      . Joshua - Jos 3:1



      . Gideon - Jud 6:38



      . Samuel - 1Sa 15:12



      . David - 1Sa 17:20



      . Mary - Mr 16:2



      . Apostles - Ac 5:21





 
EARTH, THE

 

 - The world in general - Ge 1:2



 - The dry land as divided from waters - Ge 1:10



 - GOD



      . Created - Ge 1:1; Ne 9:6



      . Laid the foundation of - Job 38:4; Ps 102:25



      . Formed - Ps 90:2



      . Spread abroad - Isa 42:5; 44:24



      . Suspended in space - Job 26:7



      . Supports - Ps 75:3



      . Establishes - Ps 78:69; 119:90



      . Enlightens - Ge 1:14-16; Jer 33:25



      . Waters - Ps 65:9; 147:8



      . Makes fruitful - Ge 1:11; 27:28



      . Inspects - Zec 4:10



      . Governs supremely - Job 34:13; Ps 135:6



      . Reigns in - Ex 8:22; Ps 97:1



      . Shall be exalted in - Ps 46:10



 - Is the Lord's - Ex 9:29; 1Co 10:26



 - Created to be inhabited - Isa 45:18



 - First division of - Ge 10:25



 - Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of - Job 11:9; 38:18; Pr 25:3



 - Diversified by hills and mountains - Hab 3:6



 - Full of minerals - De 8:9; Job 28:1-5,15-19



 - DESCRIBED AS



      . God's footstool - Isa 66:1; Mt 5:35



      . Full of God's goodness - Ps 33:5



      . Full of God's riches - Ps 104:24



      . Full of God's mercy - Ps 119:64



      . Full of God's glory - Nu 14:21; Isa 6:3



      . Shining with God's glory - Eze 43:2



      . Trembling before God - Ps 68:8; Jer 10:10



      . Melting at God's voice - Ps 46:6



      . Burning at God presence - Na 1:5



 - MAN



      . Formed out of - Ge 2:7; Ps 103:14



      . Given dominion over - Ge 1:26; Ps 115:16



      . By nature is of - 1Co 15:47-48



      . By nature minds the thing of - Php 3:19



      . Brought a curse on - Ge 3:17



      . Shall return to - Ge 3:19; Ps 146:4



 - Subject to God's judgments - Ps 46:8; Isa 11:4



 - Corrupted by sin - Ge 6:11,12; Isa 24:5



 - Made barren by sin - De 28:23; Ps 107:34



 - Made to mourn and languish by sin - Isa 24:4; Jer 4:28; 12:4; Ho 4:3



 - Satan goes to and fro in - Job 1:7; 1Pe 5:8



 - Shall be filled with the knowledge of God - Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14



 - Once inundated - Ge 7:17-24



 - Not to be again inundated - Ge 9:11; 2Pe 3:6,7



 - To be dissolved by fire - 2Pe 3:7,10,12



 - To be renewed - Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:13



 - Saints shall inherit - Ps 25:13; Mt 5:5





 
EARTHQUAKES

 

 - Islands and mountainous districts liable to - Ps 114:4,6; Re 6:14; 16:18,20



 - FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY



      . Volcanic eruptions - Ps 104:32; Na 1:5



      . Convulsion and receding of the sea - 2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 18:7,15; 46:3



      . Opening of the earth - Nu 16:31,32



      . Overturning of mountains - Ps 46:2; Zec 14:4



      . Rending of rocks - Mt 27:51



 - ARE VISIBLE TOKENS OF



      . God's power - Job 9:6; Heb 12:26



      . God's presence - Ps 68:7,8; 114:7



      . God's anger - Ps 18:7; 60:2; Isa 13:13



 - Men always terrified by - Nu 16:34; Zec 14:5; Mt 27:54; Re 11:13



 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . At mount Sinai - Ex 19:18



      . In the wilderness - Nu 16:31,32



      . In strongholds of Philistines - 1Sa 14:15



      . When Elijah fled from Jezebel - 1Ki 19:11



      . In Uzziah's reign - Am 1:1; Zec 14:5



      . At our Lord's death - Mt 27:51



      . At out Lord's resurrection - Mt 28:2



      . At Philippi - Ac 16:26



      . Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted - Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11



      . At Christ's second coming, predicted - Zec 14:4



 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF



      . The judgments of God - Isa 24:19,20; 29:6; Jer 4:24; Re 8:5



      . The overthrow of kingdoms - Hag 2:6,22; Re 6:12,13; 16:18,19





 
EDIFICATION

 

 - Described - Eph 4:12-16



 - IS THE OBJECT OF



      . The ministerial office - Eph 4:11,12



      . Ministerial gifts - 1Co 14:3-5,12



      . Ministerial authority - 2Co 10:8; 13:10



      . The Church's union in Christ - Eph 4:16



 - The gospel, the instrument of - Ac 20:32



 - Love leads to - 1Co 8:1



 - Exhortation to - Jude 1:20,21



 - Mutual, commanded - Ro 14:19; 1Th 5:11



 - All to be done to - 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:29



 - Use self-denial to promote, in others - 1Co 10:23,33



 - The peace of the Church favours - Ac 9:31



 - Foolish questions opposed to - 1Ti 1:4





 
EDOMITES, THE

 

 - Descended from Esau - Ge 36:9



 - Dwelt in Mount Seir - Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5



 - WERE CALLED



      . Children of Esau - De 2:4



      . Brethren of Israel - Nu 20:14



 - Governed by dukes - Ge 36:15-30,40-43; Ex 15:15



 - Afterwards had kings - Ge 36:31-29; Nu 20:14



 - Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah - 1Ki 22:47



 - CHARACTER OF



      . Wise - Jer 49:7



      . Proud and self-confident - Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3



      . Strong and cruel - Jer 49:19



      . Vindictive - Eze 25:12



      . Idolatrous - 2Ch 25:14,20



      . Superstitious - Jer 27:3,9



 - Carried on extensive commerce - Eze 27:20



 - COUNTRY OF



      . Specially given to them - De 2:5



      . Fertile and rich - Ge 27:39



      . Mountainous and rocky - Jer 49:16; Mal 1:3



      . Traversed by roads - Nu 20:17



      . Well fortified - Ps 60:9



      . Called Mount Seir - Eze 35:2



      . Called Mount of Esau - Ob 1:21



      . Called Dumah - Isa 21:11



      . Called Idumea - Isa 34:6; Mr 3:8



      . Called Edom - Isa 63:1



 - CITIES OF



      . Dinhabah or Dedan - Ge 36:32; Jer 49:8



      . Avith - Ge 36:35



      . Pau - Ge 36:39



      . Bozrah - Jer 49:22; Am 1:12



      . Teman - Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13



      . Eziongeber, a sea port - 1Ki 9:26



 - Implacable enemies of Israel - Eze 35:5



 - Israel forbidden to hate - De 23:7



 - Israel forbidden to spoil - De 2:4,6; 2Ch 20:10



 - Might be received into the congregation in third generation - De 23:8



 - Refused Israel a passage - Nu 20:21; Jud 11:17



 - Saul made war against - 1Sa 14:47



 - David subdued - 2Sa 8:14; 1Ch 18:11,13



 - Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai - 1Ki 11:16; 1Ch 18:12



 - Took refuge in Egypt - 1Ki 11:17-19



 - Returned after David's death - 1Ki 11:21-22



 - Were stirred up against Solomon - 1Ki 11:14



 - Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 20:10; Ps 83:4-6



 - Miraculous overthrow of - 2Ch 20:22



 - Revolted from Joram, king of Judah - 2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10



 - Re-conquered by Amaziah - 2Ki 14:7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12



 - The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished - 2Ch 25:14,15,20



 - Rebelled against Ahaz - 2Ch 28:17



 - Aided Babylon against Judah - Ps 137:7; Ob 1:11



 - PREDICTIONS RESPECTING



      . Subjection to Israel - Ge 25:23; 27:29,37



      . Revolt from Israel - Ge 27:40



      . Israel's occupation of their country - Nu 24:18; Ob 1:17-19



      . To share in the punishment of the nations - Jer 9:26; 25:15-27; Eze 32:29



      . Punishment for persecuting Israel - Isa 34:5-8; 63:1-4; La 4:21; Eze 25:13,14; Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10,15



      . Exterminating slaughter of - Ob 1:18



      . Utter desolation of their country - Isa 34:9-17; Eze 35:7-15



      . The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment - Jer 27:3-6



      . Israel an instrument of their punishment - Eze 25:14; Ob 1:18



      . Their ruin to be an astonishment - Jer 49:17,21



      . Their future subjection to the Jews - Isa 11:14; Am 9:12



 - Remarkable persons of



      . Doeg - 1Sa 22:18



      . Hadad - 1Ki 11:14,19



      . Eliphaz - Job 2:11





 
EGYPT

 

 - Peopled by Mizraim's posterity - Ge 10:6,13,14



 - Boundaries of - Eze 29:10



 - Dry climate of - De 11:10,11



 - Watered by the Nile - Ge 41:1-3; Ex 1:22



 - Inundations of, alluded to - Am 8:8



 - Subject to plague - De 7:15; 28:27,60



 - Sometimes visited by famine - Ge 41:30



 - CALLED



      . The land of Ham - Ps 105:23; 106:22



      . The South - Jer 13:19; Da 11:14,25



      . Sihor - Isa 23:3



      . Rahab - Ps 87:4; 89:10



      . House of Bondmen - Ex 13:3,14; De 7:8



 - CELEBRATED FOR



      . Fertility - Ge 13:10; 45:18



      . Wealth - Heb 11:26



      . Literature - 1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22



      . Fine horses - 1Ki 10:28,29



      . Fine linen - Pr 7:16; Isa 19:9



      . Commerce - Ge 41:57; Eze 27:7



 - Religion of, idolatrous - Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4; Isa 19:1; Eze 29:7



 - Idolatry of, followed by Israel - Ex 32:4; Eze 20:8,19



 - Magic practised in - Ex 7:11,12,22; 8:7



 - Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh - Ge 12:14,15; 40:1,2; Ex 1:8,22



 - Under a governor - Ge 41:41-44



 - Had princes and counsellors - Ge 12:15; Isa 19:11



 - AS A POWER WAS



      . Proud and arrogant - Eze 29:3; 30:6



      . Pompous - Eze 32:12



      . Mighty - Isa 30:2,3



      . Ambitious of conquests - Jer 46:8



      . Treacherous - Isa 36:6; 29:6,7



 - INHABITANTS OF



      . Superstitious - Isa 19:3



      . Hospitable - Ge 47:5,6; 1Ki 11:18



      . Often intermarried with strangers - Ge 21:21; 1Ki 3:1; 11:19; 1Ch 2:34,35



      . Abhorred shepherds - Ge 46:34



      . Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen - Ex 8:26



      . Not to be abhorred by Israel - De 23:7



      . Might be received into the congregation in the third generation - De 23:8



 - Mode of entertaining in - Ge 43:32-34



 - Diet used in - Nu 11:5



 - Mode of embalming in - Ge 50:3



 - Often a refuge to strangers - Ge 12:10; 47:4; 1Ki 11:17,40; 2Ki 25:26; Mt 2:12,13



 - THE ARMIES OF



      . Described - Ex 14:7-9



      . Destroyed in the Red Sea - Ex 14:23-28



      . Captured and burned Gezer - 1Ki 9:16



      . Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time - 1Ki 14:25,26



      . Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it - 2Ki 23:29



      . Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary - 2Ki 23:31-35



      . Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees - Eze 17:15; Jer 37:5,7



 - HISTORY OF ISRAEL IN



      . Their sojourn in it, foretold - Ge 15:13



      . Joseph sold into - Ge 37:28; 39:1



      . Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake - Ge 39:2-6



      . Joseph unjustly cast into prison - Ge 39:7-20



      . Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams - Ge 40:5-19



      . Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams - Ge 41:14-32



      . Joseph counsels Pharaoh - Ge 41:33-36



      . Joseph made governor - Ge 41:41-44



      . Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine - Ge 41:46-56



      . Joseph's ten brethren arrive - Ge 42:1-6



      . Joseph recognizes his brethren - Ge 42:7,8



      . Benjamin brought - Ge 43:15



      . Joseph makes himself known to his brethren - Ge 45:1-8



      . Joseph sends for his father - Ge 45:9-11



      . Pharaoh invites Jacob into - Ge 45:16-20



      . Jacob's journey - Ge 46:5-7



      . Jacob presented to Pharaoh - Ge 47:1-10



      . Israel placed in the land of Goshen - Ge 46:34; 47:11,27



      . Joseph enriches the king - Ge 47:13-26



      . Jacob's death and burial - Ge 49:33; 50:1-13



      . Israel increases and are oppressed - Ex 1:1-14



      . Male children destroyed - Ex 1:15-22



      . Moses born and hid for three months - Ex 2:2



      . Moses exposed on the Nile - Ex 2:3,4



      . Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter - Ex 2:5-10



      . Moses slays an Egyptian - Ex 2:11,12



      . Moses flies to Midian - Ex 2:15



      . Moses sent to Pharaoh - Ex 3:2-10



      . Pharaoh increases their affliction - Ex 5:1-23



      . Moses proves his divine mission by miracles - Ex 4:29-31; 7:10



      . Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy - Ex 7:14-10:29



      . The passover instituted - Ex 12:1-28



      . Destruction of the first-born - Ex 12:29,30



      . Israel spoils the Egyptians - Ex 12:35,36



      . Israel driven out of - Ex 12:31-33



      . Date of the Exodus - Ex 12:41; Heb 11:27



      . Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed - Ex 14:5-25



 - PROPHECIES RESPECTING



      . Dismay of its inhabitants - Isa 19:1,16,17



      . Infatuation of its princes - Isa 19:3,11-14



      . Failure of internal resources - Isa 19:5-10



      . Civil war and domestic strife - Isa 19:2



      . Armies destroyed by Babylon - Jer 46:2-12



      . Invasion by Babylon - Jer 46:13,24; Eze 32:11



      . Destruction of its power - Eze 30:24,25



      . Destruction of its cities - Eze 30:14-18



      . Destruction of its idols - Jer 43:12,13; 46:25; Eze 30:13



      . Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre - Eze 29:18-20



      . Captivity of its people - Isa 20:4; Jer 46:19,24,26; Eze 30:4



      . Utter desolation of, for forty years - Eze 29:8-12; 30:12; 32:15



      . Allies to share its misfortunes - Eze 30:4,6



      . The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments - Jer 44:7-28



      . Terror occasioned by its fall - Eze 32:9,10



      . Ever to be a base kingdom - Eze 29:15



      . Christ to be called out of - Ho 11:1; Mt 2:15



      . Conversion of - Isa 19:18-20



      . To be numbered and blessed along with Israel - Isa 19:23-25



      . Prophetic illustration of its destruction - Jer 43:9,10; Eze 30:21,22; 32:4-6





 
ELECTION

 

 - Of Christ, as Messiah - Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6



 - Of good angels - 1Ti 5:21



 - Of Israel - De 7:6; Isa 45:5



 - Of ministers - Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15



 - Of churches - 1Pe 5:13



 - OF SAINTS, IS



      . Of God - 1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1



      . By Christ - Joh 13:18; 15:16



      . In Christ - Eph 1:4



      . Personal - Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13



      . According to the purpose of God - Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11



      . According to the foreknowledge of God - Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2



      . Eternal - Eph 1:4



      . Sovereign - Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11



      . Irrespective of merit - Ro 9:11



      . Of grace - Ro 11:5



      . Recorded in heaven - Lu 10:20



      . For the glory of God - Eph 1:6



      . Through faith - 2Th 2:13



      . Through sanctification of the Spirit - 1Pe 1:2



      . To adoption - Eph 1:5



      . To salvation - 2Th 2:13



      . To conformity with Christ - Ro 8:29



      . To good works - Eph 2:10



      . To spiritual warfare - 2Ti 2:4



      . To eternal glory - Ro 9:23



 - ENSURES TO SAINTS



      . Effectual calling - Ro 8:30



      . Divine teaching - Joh 17:6



      . Belief in Christ - Ac 13:48



      . Acceptance with God - Ro 11:7



      . Protection - Mr 13:20



      . Vindication of their wrongs - Lu 18:7



      . Working of all things for good - Ro 8:28



      . Blessedness - Ps 33:12; 65:4



      . The inheritance - Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5



 - Should lead to cultivation of graces - Col 3:12



 - Should be evidenced by diligence - 2Pe 1:10



 - Saints may have assurance of - 1Th 1:4



 - Exemplified



      . Isaac - Ge 21:12



      . Abram - Ne 9:7



      . Zerubbabel - Hag 2:23



      . Apostles - Joh 13:18; 15:19



      . Jacob - Ro 9:12,13



      . Rufus - Ro 16:13



      . Paul - Ga 1:15





 
EMBALMING

 

 - Unknown to early patriarchs - Ge 23:4



 - Learned by the Jews in Egypt - Ge 50:2,26



 - Time required for - Ge 50:3



 - How performed by the Jews - 2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40



 - Not always practised by the Jews - Joh 11:39



 - An attempt to defeat God's purpose - Ge 3:19





 
EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE

 

 - WATER - Joh 3:5; 7:38,39



      . Cleansing - Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22



      . Fertilising - Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11



      . Refreshing - Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18



      . Abundant - Joh 7:37,38



      . Freely given - Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17



 - FIRE



      . Purifying - Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3



      . Illuminating - Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14



      . Searching - Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10



 - WIND



      . Independent - Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11



      . Powerful - 1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2



      . Sensible in its effects - Joh 3:8



      . Reviving - Eze 37:9,10,14



 - OIL - Ps 45:7



      . Healing - Lu 10:34; Re 3:18



      . Comforting - Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9



      . Illuminating - Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27



      . Consecrating - Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1



 - RAIN AND DEW - Ps 72:6



      . Fertilising - Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5



      . Refreshing - Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5



      . Abundant - Ps 133:3



      . Imperceptible - 2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28



 - A DOVE - Mt 3:16



      . Gentle - Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22



 - A VOICE - Isa 6:8



      . Speaking - Mt 10:20



      . Guiding - Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13



      . Warning - Heb 3:7-11



 - A SEAL - Re 7:2



      . Securing - Eph 1:13,14; 4:30



      . Authenticating - Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22



 - CLOVEN TONGUES - Ac 2:3,6-11





 
ENEMIES

 

 - Christ prayed for his - Lu 23:34



 - The lives of, to be spared - 1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11



 - The goods of, to be taken care of - Ex 23:4,5



 - SHOULD BE



      . Loved - Mt 5:44



      . Prayed for - Ac 7:60



      . Assisted - Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20



      . Overcome by kindness - 1Sa 26:21



 - Rejoice not at the misfortunes of - Job 31:29



 - Rejoice not at the failings of - Pr 24:17



 - Desire not the death of - 1Ki 3:11



 - Curse them not - Job 31:30



 - Be affectionately concerned for - Ps 35:13



 - The friendship of, deceitful - 2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49



 - God defends against - Ps 59:9; 61:3



 - God delivers from - 1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48



 - Made to be at peace with saints - Pr 16:7



 - Pray for deliverance from - 1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1



 - Of saints, God will destroy - Ps 60:12



 - Praise God for deliverance from - Ps 136:24





 
ENTERTAINMENTS

 

 - Often great - Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29



 - GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF



      . Marriage - Mt 22:2



      . Birthdays - Mr 6:21



      . Weaning children - Ge 21:8



      . Taking leave of friends - 1Ki 19:21



      . Return of friends - 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23



      . Ratifying covenants - Ge 26:30; 31:54



      . Sheep-shearing - 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23



      . Harvest home - Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3



      . Vintage - Jud 9:27



      . Coronation of Kings - 1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5



      . Offering voluntary sacrifice - Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9



      . Festivals - 1Sa 20:5,24-26



      . National deliverance - Es 8:17; 9:17-19



 - Preparations made for - Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23



 - KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . Dinner - Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12



      . Supper - Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2



      . Banquet of wine - Es 5:6



 - Under the direction of a master of the feast - Joh 2:8,9



 - Served often by hired servants - Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5



 - Served often by members of the family - Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2



 - INVITATIONS TO



      . Often addressed to many - Lu 14:16



      . Often only to relatives and friends - 1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12



      . Often by the master in person - 2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36



      . Repeated through servants when all things were ready - Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17



      . Should be sent to the poor - De 14:29; Lu 14:13



 - OFTEN GIVEN IN



      . The house - Lu 5:29



      . The air, besides fountains - 1Ki 1:9



      . The court of the house - Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37



      . The upper room or guest chamber - Mr 14:14,15



 - GUESTS AT



      . Saluted by the master - Lu 7:45



      . Usually anointed - Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46



      . Had their feet washed when they came a distance - Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44



      . Arranged according to rank - Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10



      . Often had separate dishes - Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4



      . Often ate from the same dish - Mt 26:23



 - Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned - Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8



 - A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests - Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24



 - Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to - Joh 13:26



 - Portions of, often sent to the absent - 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19



 - Offence given by refusing to go to - Lu 14:18,24



 - Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to - Lu 14:22,23



 - Men and women did not usually meet at - Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11



 - None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door - Lu 13:24,25



 - Began with thanksgiving - 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6



 - Concluded with a hymn - Mr 14:26



 - None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at - Es 1:8



 - Music and dancing often introduced at - Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25



 - Often scenes of great intemperance - 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5



 - Given by the guests in return - Job 1:4; Lu 14:12





 
ENVY

 

 - Forbidden - Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13



 - Produced by foolish disputation - 1Ti 6:4



 - Excited by good deeds of others - Ec 4:4



 - A work of the flesh - Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5



 - Hurtful to the envious - Job 5:2; Pr 14:30



 - None can stand before - Pr 27:4



 - A proof of carnal-mindedness - 1Co 3:1,3



 - Inconsistent with the gospel - Jas 3:14



 - Hinders growth in grace - 1Pe 2:1,2



 - THE WICKED



      . Are full of - Ro 1:29



      . Live in - Tit 3:3



 - Leads to every evil work - Jas 3:16



 - Prosperity of the wicked should not excite - Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20



 - Punishment of - Isa 26:11



 - Exemplified



      . Cain - Ge 4:5



      . Philistines - Ge 26:14



      . Laban's sons - Ge 31:1



      . Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:11



      . Joshua - Nu 11:28,29



      . Aaron - Nu 12:2



      . Korah - Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16



      . Saul - 1Sa 18:8



      . Sanballat - Ne 2:10



      . Haman - Es 5:13



      . Edomites - Eze 35:11



      . Princes of Babylon - Da 6:3,4



      . Chief Priests - Mr 15:10



      . Jews - Ac 13:45; 17:5





 
EPHOD, THE

 

 - The emblem of the priestly office - Ho 3:4



 - WORN BY



      . The high priest - 1Sa 2:28; 14:3



      . Ordinary priests - 1Sa 22:18



      . Persons engaged in the service of God - 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14



      . Generally of linen - 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14



 - FOR THE HIGH PRIEST



      . Commanded to be made - Ex 28:4



      . Made of offerings of the people - Ex 25:4,7



      . Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet - Ex 28:6; 29:2,3



      . Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel - Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7



      . Had a girdle of curious work - Ex 28:8



      . Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to - Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21



      . Worn over the robe - Ex 28:31; Le 8:7



      . Fastened on with its own girdle - Le 8:7



      . Worn or held by him when consulted - 1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8



      . Used by idolatrous priests - Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14



      . Israel deprived of, for sin - Ho 3:4





 
EPHRAIM, TRIBE OF

 

 - Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob - Ge 41:52; 48:5



 - Predictions respecting - Ge 48:20; De 33:13-17



 - PERSONS SELECTED FROM



      . To number the people - Nu 1:10



      . To spy out the land - Nu 13:8



      . To divide the land - Nu 34:24



 - Strength of, on leaving Egypt - Nu 1:32,33



 - Led the third division of Israel - Nu 10:22



 - Encamped west of the tabernacle - Nu 2:18



 - Offering of, at the dedication - Nu 7:48-53



 - Families of - Nu 26:35,36



 - Strength of, on entering Canaan - Nu 26:37



 - On Gerizim, said amen to blessings - De 27:12



 - Bounds of its inheritance - Jos 16:5-9



 - Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary - Jos 16:10; Jud 1:29



 - ASSISTED



      . Manasseh in taking Bethel - Jud 1:22-25



      . Deborah and Barak against Sisera - Jud 5:14



      . Gideon against Midian - Jud 7:24,25



 - Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian - Jud 8:1-3



 - Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon - Jud 12:1-4



 - Defeated and many slain - Jud 12:5,6



 - Some of, at coronation of David - 1Ch 12:30



 - Officers appointed over, by David - 1Ch 27:10,20



 - The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel - Isa 7:2-17; Jer 31:9,20



 - Many of, joined Judah under Asa - 2Ch 15:9



 - Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation - 2Ch 30:18; 31:1



 - The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of - Jos 18:1; 19:51



 - One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of - 1Ki 12:29



 - Remarkable persons of



      . Joshua - Nu 13:8; Jos 1:1



      . Abdon - Jud 12:13-15



      . Zichri - 2Ch 28:7





 
EUPHRATES, THE

 

 - A branch of the river of Eden - Ge 2:14



 - CALLED



      . The river - Ex 23:31; Ne 2:7; Ps 72:8



      . The great river - Ge 15:18; De 1:7



      . The flood - Jos 24:2



 - Waters of, considered wholesome - Jer 2:18



 - Often overflowed its banks - Isa 8:7,8



 - Assyria bounded by - 2Ki 23:29; Isa 7:20



 - Babylon situated on - Jer 51:13,36



 - Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land - Ge 15:18; De 1:7; 11:24



 - Egyptian army destroyed at - Jer 46:2,6,10



 - Frequented by the captive Jews - Ps 137:1



 - Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in - Jer 13:3-9



 - Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign - Jer 51:63



 - Shall be the scene of future judgments - Re 16:12





 
EVENING, THE

 

 - The day originally began with - Ge 1:5



 - Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset - Ex 12:6; Nu 9:3



 - CALLED



      . Even - Ge 19:1; De 28:67



      . Eventide - Jos 8:29; Ac 4:3



      . Cool of the day - Ge 3:8



 - Stretches out its shadows - Jer 6:4



 - The outgoings of, praise God - Ps 65:8



 - Man ceases from labour in - Ru 2:17; Ps 104:23



 - Wild beasts come forth in - Ps 59:6,14; Jer 5:6



 - A SEASON FOR



      . Meditation - Ge 24:63



      . Prayer - Ps 55:17; Mt 14:15,23



      . Exercise - 2Sa 11:2



      . Taking food - Mr 14:17,18; Lu 24:29,30



 - Humiliation often continued until - Jos 7:6; Jud 20:23,26; 21:2; Ezr 9:4,5



 - Custom of sitting at the gates in - Ge 19:1



 - All defiled persons uncleaned until - Le 11:24-28; 15:5-7; 17:15; Nu 19:19



 - Part of the daily sacrifice offered in - Ex 29:41; Ps 141:2; Da 9:21



 - Paschal lamb killed in - Ex 12:6,18



 - The golden candlestick lighted in - Ex 27:21; 30:8



 - The sky red in, a token of fair weather - Mt 16:2





 
EXAMPLE OF CHRIST, THE

 

 - Is perfect - Heb 7:26



 - CONFORMITY TO, REQUIRED IN



      . Holiness - 1Pe 1:15,16; Ro 1:6



      . Righteousness - 1Jo 2:6



      . Purity - 1Jo 3:3



      . Love - Joh 13:34; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16



      . Humility - Lu 22:27; Php 2:5,7



      . Meekness - Mt 11:29



      . Obedience - Joh 15:10



      . Self-denial - Mt 16:24; Ro 15:3



      . Ministering to others - Mt 20:28; Joh 13:14,15



      . Benevolence - Ac 20:35; 2Co 8:7,9



      . Forgiving injuries - Col 3:13



      . Overcoming the world - Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4



      . Being not of the world - Joh 17:16



      . Being guileless - 1Pe 2:21-22



      . Suffering wrongfully - 1Pe 2:21-23



      . Suffering for righteousness - Heb 12:3,4



 - Saints predestinated to follow - Ro 8:29



 - Conformity to, progressive - 2Co 3:18





 
EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF CHRIST, THE

 

 - As God - Joh 1:1-5; Php 2:6,9,10



 - As the Son of God - Mt 3:17; Heb 1:6,8



 - As one with the Father - Joh 10:30,38



 - As the First-born - Col 1:15,18



 - As the First-begotten - Heb 1:6



 - As Lord of lords - Re 17:14



 - As the image of God - Col 1:15; Heb 1:3



 - As creator - Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2



 - As the Blessed of God - Ps 45:2



 - As Mediator - 1Ti 2:5; Heb 8:6



 - As Prophet - De 18:15,16; Ac 3:22



 - As Priest - Ps 110:4; Heb 4:15



 - As King - Isa 6:1-5; Joh 12:41



 - As Judge - Mt 16:27; 25:31,33



 - As Shepherd - Isa 40:10,11; Joh 10:11,14



 - As Head of the Church - Eph 1:22



 - As the true Light - Lu 1:78,79; Joh 1:4,9



 - As the foundation of the Church - Isa 28:16



 - As the way - Joh 14:6; Heb 10:19,20



 - As the truth - 1Jo 5:20; Re 3:7



 - As the life - Joh 11:25; Col 3:4; 1Jo 5:11



 - As incarnate - Joh 1:14



 - In his words - Lu 4:22; Joh 7:46



 - In his works - Mt 13:54; Joh 2:11



 - In his sinless perfection - Heb 7:26-28



 - In the fulness of his grace and truth - Ps 45:2; Joh 1:14



 - In his transfiguration - Mt 17:2; 2Pe 1:16-18



 - In his exaltation - Ac 7:55,56; Eph 1:21



 - In the calling of the Gentiles - Ps 72:17; Joh 12:21,23



 - In the restoration of the Jews - Ps 102:16



 - In his triumph - Isa 63:1-3; Re 19:11,16



 - Followed his sufferings - 1Pe 1:10,11



 - Followed his resurrection - 1Pe 1:21



 - Is unchangeable - Heb 1:10-12



 - Is incomparable - So 5:10; Php 2:9



 - Imparted to saints - Joh 17:22; 2Co 3:18



 - Celebrated by the redeemed - Re 5:8-14; 7:9-12



 - Revealed in the gospel - Isa 40:5



 - Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of - 1Pe 4:13



 - Saints shall behold, in heaven - Joh 17:24





 
EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH, THE

 

 - Derived from God - Isa 28:5



 - Derived from Christ - Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34



 - Result from the favour of God - Isa 43:4



 - God delights in - Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5



 - Saints delight in - Isa 66:11



 - CONSIST IN ITS



      . Being the seat of God's worship - Ps 96:6



      . Being the temple of God - 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22



      . Being the body of Christ - Eph 1:22,23



      . Being the bride of Christ - Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2



      . Being established - Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20



      . Eminent position - Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2



      . Graces of character - So 2:14



      . Perfection of beauty - Ps 50:2



      . Members being righteous - Isa 60:21; Re 19:8



      . Strength and defence - Ps 48:12,13



      . Sanctification - Eph 5:26,27



 - Augmented by increase of its members - Isa 49:18; 60:4-14



 - Are abundant - Isa 66:11



 - Sin obscures - La 2:14,15





 
EYE, THE

 

 - The light of the body - Mt 6:22; Lu 11:34



 - GOD



      . Made - Pr 20:12



      . Formed - Ps 94:9



      . Opens - 2Ki 6:17; Ps 146:8



      . Enlightens - Ezr 9:8; Ps 13:3



 - Frequently fair - 1Sa 16:12



 - Sometimes tender - Ge 29:17



 - Sometimes blemished - Le 21:20



 - PARTS OF MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . The apple or ball - De 32:10



      . The lid - Job 16:16



      . The brow - Le 14:9



 - ACTIONS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . Seeing - Job 7:8; 28:10



      . Winking - Pr 10:1



      . Weeping - Job 16:20; Ps 88:9; La 1:16



      . Directing - Nu 10:31; Ps 32:8



 - The light of, rejoices the heart - Pr 15:30



 - Not satisfied with seeing - Pr 27:20; Ec 1:8



 - Not satisfied with riches - Ec 4:8



 - Not evil thing to be set before - Ps 101:3



 - A guard to be set on - Job 31:1; Pr 23:31



 - Made red by wine - Ge 49:12; Pr 23:29



 - Grows dim by sorrow - Job 17:7



 - Grows dim by age - Ge 27:1; 1Sa 3:2



 - Consumed by grief - Ps 6:7; 31:9



 - Consumed by sickness - Le 26:16



 - THE JEWS



      . Wore their phylacteries between - Ex 13:16; Mt 23:5



      . Not to make baldness between - De 14:1



      . Raised up, in prayer - Ps 121:1; 123:1



      . Cast, on the ground in humiliation - Lu 18:13



 - The Jewish women often painted - 2Ki 9:30; Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40



 - Often put out as a punishment - Jud 16:21; 1Sa 11:2; 2Ki 25:7



 - Punishment for injuring - Ex 21:24,26; Le 24:20; Mt 5:38



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of the mind - Mt 6:22,23



      . (Open,) of spiritual illumination - Ps 119:18,37



      . (Anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the Spirit - Re 3:18