WAITING UPON GOD

 

 - 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



      . Pardon - Ps 39:7,8



      . 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 patience - Ps 37:7; 40:1



      . 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





 
WALLS

 

 - 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





 
WAR

 

 - Antiquity of - Ge 14:2



 - Originates in the lusts of men - Jas 4:1



 - A time for - Ec 3:8



 - GOD



      . Frequently ordered - Ex 17:16; Nu 31:1,2; De 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3



      . Taught His people the art of - 2Sa 22:35



      . Strengthens His people for - Le 26:7,8



      . Gives the victory in - Nu 21:3; De 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pr 21:31



      . Causes to cease - Ps 46:9



      . Scatters those who delight in - Ps 68:30



 - Large armies frequently engaged in - 2Ch 13:3; 14:9



 - Weapons used in - Jos 1:14; Jud 18:11



 - PRECEDED BY



      . Consultation - Lu 14:31; Pr 24:6



      . Great preparation - Joe 3:9



      . Rumors - Jer 4:19; Mt 24:6



 - Frequently long continued - 2Sa 3:1



 - Frequently sore and bloody - 1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6



 - OFTEN ATTENDED BY



      . Famine - Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; La 5:10



      . Pestilence - Jer 27:13; 28:8



      . Cruelty - Jer 18:21; La 5:11-14



      . Devastation - Isa 1:7



 - Records often kept of - Nu 21:14



 - Often sent as a punishment for sin - Jud 5:8



 - THE JEWS



      . Were expert in - 1Ch 12:33,35,36; So 3:8



      . Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11) - 1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16



 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF



      . Our contest with death - Ec 8:8



      . The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation - Ro 7:23; 2Co 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18



      . The contest between Antichrist and the Church - Re 11:7; 13:4,7



      . The malignity of the wicked - Ps 55:21





 
WARFARE OF SAINTS

 

 - Is not after the flesh - 2Co 10:3



 - Is a good warfare - 1Ti 1:18,19



 - Called the good fight of faith - 1Ti 6:12



 - IS AGAINST



      . The devil - Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17



      . The flesh - Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11



      . Enemies - Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3



      . The world - Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5



      . Death - 1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15



 - Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives - Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36



 - TO BE CARRIED ON



      . Under Christ, as our captain - Heb 2:10



      . Under the Lord's banner - Ps 60:4



      . With faith - 1Ti 1:18,19



      . With a good conscience - 1Ti 1:18,19



      . With steadfastness in the faith - 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb 10:23



      . With earnestness - Jude 1:3



      . With watchfulness - 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8



      . With sobriety - 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8



      . With endurance or hardness - 2Ti 2:3,10



      . With self-denial - 1Co 9:25-27



      . With confidence in God - Ps 27:1-3



      . With prayer - Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18



      . Without earthly entanglements - 2Ti 2:4



 - Mere professors do not maintain - Jer 9:3



 - SAINTS



      . Are all engaged in - Php 1:30



      . Must stand firm in - Eph 6:13,14



      . Exhorted to diligence - 1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3



      . Encouraged in - Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4



      . Helped by God in - Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14



      . Protected by God in - Ps 140:7



      . Comforted by God in - 2Co 7:5,6



      . Strengthened by God in - Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10



      . Strengthened by Christ in - 2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17



      . Delivered by Christ in - 2Ti 4:18



      . Thank God for victory in - Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57



 - ARMOUR FOR



      . Girdle of truth - Eph 6:14



      . Breastplate of righteousness - Eph 6:14



      . Preparation of the gospel - Eph 6:15



      . Shield of faith - Eph 6:16



      . Helmet of salvation - Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8



      . Sword of the Spirit - Eph 6:17



      . Called armour of God - Eph 6:11



      . Called armour of righteousness - 2Co 6:7



      . Called armour of light - Ro 13:12



      . Not carnal - 2Co 10:4



      . Mighty through God - 2Co 10:4,5



      . The whole, is required - Eph 6:13



      . Must be put on - Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11



      . To be on right hand and left - 2Co 6:7



 - VICTORY IN, IS



      . From God - 1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14



      . Through Christ - Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11



      . By faith - Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5



      . Over the devil - Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14



      . Over the flesh - Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24



      . Over the world - 1Jo 5:4,5



      . Over all that exalts itself - 2Co 10:5



      . Over death and the grave - Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55



      . Triumphant - Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5



 - THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL



      . Eat of the hidden manna - Re 2:17



      . Eat of the tree of life - Re 2:7



      . Be clothed in white raiment - Re 3:5



      . Be pillars in the temple of God - Re 3:12



      . Sit with Christ in his throne - Re 3:21



      . Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written - Re 2:17



      . Have power over the nations - Re 2:26



      . Have the name of God written upon them by Christ - Re 3:12



      . Have God as their God - Re 21:7



      . Have the morning-star - Re 2:28



      . Inherit all things - Re 21:7



      . Be confessed by Christ before God the Father - Re 3:5



      . Be sons of God - Re 21:7



      . Not be hurt by the second death - Re 2:11



      . Not have their names blotted out of the book of life - Re 3:5



 - Illustrated - Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5





 
WATCHFULNESS

 

 - Christ an example of - Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12



 - Commanded - Mr 13:37; Re 3:2



 - Exhortations to - 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7



 - God especially requires in ministers - Eze 3:17; Isa 62:6; Mr 13:34



 - Ministers exhorted to - Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5



 - Faithful ministers exercise - Heb 13:17



 - Faithful ministers approved by - Mt 24:45,46; Lu 12:41-44



 - SHOULD BE



      . With prayer - Lu 21:36; Eph 6:18



      . With thanksgiving - Col 4:2



      . With steadfastness in the faith - 1Co 16:13



      . With heedfulness - Mr 13:33



      . With sobriety - 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7



      . At all times - Pr 8:34



      . In all things - 2Ti 4:5



 - Saints pray to be kept in a state of - Ps 141:3



 - MOTIVES TO



      . Expected direction from God - Hab 2:1



      . Uncertain time of the coming of Christ - Mt 24:42; 25:13; Mr 13:35,36



      . Incessant assaults of the devil - 1Pe 5:8



      . Liability to temptation - Mt 26:41



 - Blessedness of - Lu 12:37; Re 16:15



 - Unfaithful ministers devoid of - Isa 56:10



 - The wicked averse to - 1Th 5:7



 - Danger of remissness in - Mt 24:48-51; 25:5,8,12; Re 3:3



 - Illustrated - Lu 12:35,36



 - Exemplified



      . David - Ps 102:7



      . Anna - Lu 2:37



      . Paul - 2Co 11:27





 
WATCHMEN

 

 - Soldiers generally acted as - Mt 27:65,66



 - Citizens sometimes acted as - Ne 7:3



 - WERE STATIONED



      . On watch towers - 2Ki 9:17; Isa 21:5



      . On the walls of cities - Isa 62:6



      . In the streets of cities - Ps 127:1



      . Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions - 2Ki 11:6



 - Paraded the streets at night to preserve order - So 3:3; 5:7



 - IN TIME OF DANGER



      . Increase in number - Jer 51:12



      . Vigilant night and day - Ne 4:9; Isa 21:8



      . Reported the approach of all strangers - 2Sa 18:24-27; 2Ki 9:18-20; Isa 21:6,7,9



      . Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies - Eze 33:2,3



 - Vigilance of, vain without God's protection - Ps 127:1



 - Were relieved by turns - Ne 7:3



 - Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to - Mt 28:13,14



 - Neglecting to give warning punished with death - Eze 33:6



 - Often interrogated by passengers - Isa 21:11



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of ministers - Isa 5:28; 62:6; Eze 3:17; Heb 13:17



      . (Blind,) of careless ministers - Isa 56:10



      . (Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God - Ps 130:5,6





 
WATER

 

 - One of the elements of the world - Ge 1:2



 - GOD ORIGINALLY



      . Created the firmament to divide - Ge 1:6,7



      . Collected into one place - Ge 1:9



      . Created fowls and fishes from - Ge 1:20,21



 - Necessary to vegetation - Ge 2:5,6; Job 14:9; Isa 1:30



 - Some plants particularly require - Job 8:11



 - Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man - Isa 41:17; Zec 9:11



 - COLLECTED IN



      . Springs - Jos 15:19



      . Pools - 1Ki 22:38; Ne 2:14



      . Ponds - Ex 7:19; Isa 19:10



      . Fountains - 1Ki 18:5; 2Ch 32:3



      . Wells - Ge 21:19



      . Brooks - 2Sa 17:20; 1Ki 18:5



      . Streams - Ps 78:16; Isa 35:6



      . Rivers - Isa 8:7; Jer 2:18



      . The sea - Ge 1:9,10; Isa 11:9



      . The clouds - Ge 1:7; Job 26:8,9



 - Rises in vapour to the clouds - Ec 1:7; Ps 104:8



 - Drops from the clouds in rain - De 11:11; 2Sa 21:10



 - DESCRIBED AS



      . Fluid - Ps 78:16; Pr 30:4



      . Unstable - Ge 49:4



      . Penetrating - Ps 109:18



      . Reflecting images - Pr 27:9



      . Wearing the hardest substances - Job 14:19



      . Cleansing - Eze 36:25; Eph 5:26



      . Refreshing - Job 22:7; Pr 25:25



 - Congealed by cold - Job 38:29; Ps 147:16,17



 - WAS USED BY JEWS



      . As their principal beverage - Ge 24:43; 1Ki 13:19,22; 18:4; Ho 2:5



      . For culinary purposes - Ex 12:9



      . For washing the person - Ge 18:4; 24:32



      . For legal purification - Ex 29:4; Heb 9:10,19



 - Kept for purification in large waterpots - Joh 2:6



 - Carried in vessels - Ge 21:14; 1Sa 26:11; Mr 14:13



 - Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities - 2Ki 20:20



 - Frequently brackish and unfit for use - Ex 15:23; 2Ki 2:19



 - The want of, considered a great calamity - Ex 17:1-3; Nu 20:2; 2Ki 3:9,10; Isa 3:1



 - In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price - La 5:4



 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH



      . Turned into blood - Ex 7:17,20



      . Turned into wine - Joh 2:7-9



      . Brought from the rock - Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11



      . Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass - Jud 15:19



      . Consumed by fire from heaven - 1Ki 18:38



      . Divided and made to stand on heap - Ex 14:21,22; Jos 3:16



      . Trenches filled with - 2Ki 3:17-22



      . Iron made to swim in - 2Ki 6:5,6



      . Our Lord walking on - Mt 14:26-29



      . Healing powers communicated to - 2Ki 5:14; Joh 5:4; 9:7



 - The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by - Ge 7:20-23; 2Pe 3:6



 - The world not to be again destroyed by - Ge 9:8-15; 2Pe 3:7



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of the support of God - Isa 8:6



      . Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit - Isa 41:17,18; 44:3; Eze 36:25; Joh 7:38,39



      . Of persecutors - Ps 124:4,5



      . Of persecutions - Ps 88:17



      . Of hostile armies - Isa 8:7; 17:13



      . (Still,) of the ordinances of the gospel - Ps 23:2



      . (Deep,) of severe affliction - Ps 66:12; 69:1; Isa 30:20; 43:2



      . (Deep,) of counsel in the heart - Pr 20:5



      . (Deep,) of the words of the wise - Pr 18:4



      . (Poured out,) of the wrath of God - Ho 5:10



      . (Poured out,) of faintness by terror - Ps 22:14



      . (Pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny - Nu 24:7



      . (Spilled on the ground,) of death - 2Sa 14:14



      . (Its instability,) of a wavering disposition - Ge 49:4



      . (Its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice - Jos 7:5; Eze 7:17



      . (Difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention - Pr 17:14



      . (Rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked - Job 24:18; Ps 58:7



      . (Many,) of different nations and people - Re 17:1,15; Jer 51:13



      . (Many,) of a variety of afflictions - 2Sa 22:17



      . (Noise of many,) of the word of Christ - Re 1:15



      . (Covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God - Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14





 
WAVE-OFFERING

 

 - Placed in the hand of the priest and waved before the Lord - Ex 29:24; Le 8:27



 - CONSISTED OF



      . The fat, right shoulder of the priest's consecration ram - Ex 29:22,23; Le 8:25,26



      . The breast of the priest's consecration ram - Ex 29:26; Le 8:29



      . The breast of all peace offerings - Le 7:30; 9:18,21; 6:17,20



      . Left shoulder, of Nazarite's peace offering - Nu 6:17,19



      . The first fruits of barely harvest - Le 23:10,11



      . The first fruits of wheaten bread - Le 23:20



      . The Jealousy offering - Nu 5:25



      . The leper's trespass offering - Le 14:12,24



 - Of the fat of the consecration ram burnt on the altar - Ex 29:25; Le 8:28



 - Was given to the priest as his due - Ex 29:26-28; Le 7:31,34; 8:29; 10:15; 23:20; Nu 18:11



 - Was to be eaten in a holy place by the priest's family - Le 10:14





 
WEEKS

 

 - A period of time consisting of seven days - Le 23:15,16; Lu 18:12



 - A space of seven years sometimes so called - Ge 29:27,28; Da 9:24,25,27



 - Origin of computing time by - Ge 2:2



 - The feast of pentecost called the feast of weeks - Ex 34:22; Ac 2:1





 
WEIGHTS

 

 - Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary - Ex 30:24



 - Sometimes regulated by the king's standard - 2Sa 14:26



 - Were frequently used in scales or balances - Job 31:6; Isa 40:12



 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . Gerah - Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12



      . Bekah or half shekel - Ge 24:22



      . Shekel - Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12



      . Dram - Ne 7:70,71



      . Maneh or pound - Ne 7:71; Eze 45:12



      . Talent - 2Sa 12:30; Re 16:21



 - Value of money estimated according to - Ge 23:16; 43:21; Jer 32:9



 - All metals were given by - Ex 37:24; 1Ch 28:14



 - Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity - Le 26:26; Eze 4:10,16



 - THE JEWS



      . Forbidden to have various - De 25:13,14



      . Forbidden to have unjust - Le 19:35,36



      . Frequently used unjust - Mic 6:11



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of sins - Heb 12:1



      . Of the restraints put on the elements - Job 28:25



      . (Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints - 2Co 4:17





 
WELLS

 

 - First mention of - Ge 16:14



 - FREQUENTLY MADE



      . Near encampments - Ge 21:30; 26:18



      . Outside cities - Ge 24:11; Joh 4:6,8



      . In the courts of houses - 2Sa 17:18



      . In the desert - 2Ch 26:10



 - Supplied by springs - Pr 16:22



 - Supplied by the rain - Ps 84:6



 - Surrounded by trees - Ge 49:22; Ex 15:27



 - Names often given to - Ge 16:14; 21:31



 - Canaan abounded with - De 6:11



 - Many supplied from Lebanon - So 4:15



 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . Beerlahairoi - Ge 16:14



      . Bethlehem - 2Sa 23:15; 1Ch 11:17,18



      . Beer (east of Jordan) - Nu 21:16-18



      . Beer-sheba - Ge 21:30,31



      . Elim - Ex 15:27



      . Esek - Ge 26:20



      . Hagar - Ge 21:19



      . Haran - Ge 29:3,4



      . Jacob - Joh 4:6



      . Rehoboth - Ge 26:22



      . Sitnah - Ge 26:21



 - Often deep and difficult to draw from - Joh 4:11



 - Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand - Ge 29:2,3



 - Had troughs placed near for watering cattle - Ge 24:19,20; Ex 2:16



 - FREQUENTED BY



      . Women who came to draw water - Ge 24:13,14; Joh 4:7



      . Travellers - Ge 24:11,13,42; Joh 4:6



 - Strangers not to draw from, without permission - Nu 20:17



 - Water of, frequently sold - Nu 20:19



 - Were a frequent cause of strife - Ge 21:25; 26:21,22; Ex 2:16,17



 - Were often stopped up by enemies - Ge 26:15,18; 2Ki 3:19,25



 - Often afforded no water - Jer 14:3; Zec 9:11



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of the ordinances of the Church - Isa 12:3



      . Of the Holy Spirit in saints - So 4:15; Joh 4:14



      . Of the mouth of the righteous - Pr 10:11



      . Of wisdom and understanding in man - Pr 16:22; 18:4



      . (A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity - Ge 49:22



      . (Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness - Pr 5:15



      . (Without water,) of hypocrites - 2Pe 2:17





 
WHIRLWIND

 

 - Generally came from the south - Job 37:9; Isa 21:1; Zec 9:14



 - Sometimes came from the north - Eze 1:4



 - Called the whirlwind of God - Jer 23:19; 30:23



 - Arose up from the earth - Jer 25:32



 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH



      . Elijah taken to heaven in - 2Ki 2:1,11



      . God spoke to Job from - Job 38:1; 40:6



 - Frequently continued for a long time - Jer 30:23



 - Destructive nature of - Pr 1:27



 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE



      . Speed with which God executes his purposes - Na 1:3



      . Velocity of Christ's second coming - Isa 66:15



      . Velocity of the chariots in hostile armies - Isa 5:28; Jer 4:13



      . Fury of God's judgments - Jer 25:32; 30:23



      . Sudden destruction of the wicked - Ps 58:9; Pr 1:27; Isa 17:13; 40:24; 41:16; Jer 30:23



      . Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity - Ho 8:7





 
WICKED, THE, ARE COMPARED TO

 

 - Abominable branches - Isa 14:19



 - Ashes under the feet - Mal 4:3



 - Bad fishes - Mt 13:48



 - Beasts - Ps 49:12; 2Pe 2:12



 - Blind, The - Zep 1:17; Mt 15:14



 - Brass and iron - Jer 6:28; Eze 22:18



 - Briars and thorns - Isa 55:13; Eze 2:6



 - Bulls of Bashan - Ps 22:12



 - Carcasses trodden under feet - Isa 14:19



 - Chaff - Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; Mt 3:12



 - Clouds without water - Jude 1:12



 - Corn blasted - 2Ki 19:26



 - Corrupt trees - Lu 6:43



 - Deaf adders - Ps 58:4



 - Dogs - Pr 26:11; Mt 7:6; 2Pe 2:22



 - Dross - Ps 119:119; Eze 22:18,19



 - Early dew that passes away - Ho 13:3



 - Evil figs - Jer 24:8



 - Fading oaks - Isa 1:30



 - Fiery oven - Ps 21:9; Ho 7:4



 - Fire of thorns - Ps 118:12



 - Fools building upon sand - Mt 7:26



 - Fuel of fire - Isa 9:19



 - Garden without water - Isa 1:30



 - Goats - Mt 25:32



 - Grass - Ps 37:2; 92:7



 - Grass on the housetop - 2Ki 19:26



 - Green bay-trees - Ps 37:35



 - Green herbs - Ps 37:2



 - Heath in the desert - Jer 17:6



 - Horses rushing into the battle - Jer 8:6



 - Idols - Ps 115:8



 - Lions greedy of prey - Ps 17:12



 - Melting wax - Ps 68:2



 - Morning-clouds - Ho 13:3



 - Moth-eaten garments - Isa 50:9; 51:8



 - Passing whirlwinds - Pr 10:25



 - Potsherds - Pr 26:23



 - Raging waves of the sea - Jude 1:13



 - Reprobate silver - Jer 6:30



 - Scorpions - Eze 2:6



 - Serpents - Ps 58:4; Mt 23:33



 - Smoke - Ho 13:3



 - Stony ground - Mt 13:5



 - Stubble - Job 21:18; Mal 4:1



 - Swine - Mt 7:6; 2Pe 2:22



 - Tares - Mt 13:38



 - Troubled sea - Isa 57:20



 - Visions of the night - Job 20:8



 - Wandering stars - Jude 1:13



 - Wayward children - Mt 11:16



 - Wells without water - 2Pe 2:17



 - Wheels - Ps 83:13



 - Whited sepulchres - Mt 23:27



 - Wild ass's colt - Job 11:12





 
WIDOWS

 

 - Character of true - Lu 2:37; 1Ti 5:5,10



 - GOD



      . Surely hears the cry of - Ex 22:23



      . Judges for - De 10:18; Ps 68:5



      . Relieves - Ps 146:9



      . Establishes the border of - Pr 15:25



      . Will witness against oppressors of - Mal 3:5



 - Exhorted to trust in God - Jer 49:11



 - SHOULD NOT BE



      . Afflicted - Ex 22:22



      . Oppressed - Jer 7:6; Zec 7:10



      . Treated with violence - Jer 22:3



      . Deprived of raiment in pledge - De 24:17



 - SHOULD BE



      . Pleaded for - Isa 1:17



      . Honoured, if widows indeed - 1Ti 5:3



      . Relieved by their friends - 1Ti 5:4,16



      . Relieved by the Church - Ac 6:1; 1Ti 5:9



      . Visited in affliction - Jas 1:27



      . Allowed to share in our blessings - De 14:29; 16:11,14; 24:19-21



 - Though poor, may be liberal - Mr 12:42,43



 - When young, exposed to may temptations - 1Ti 5:11-14



 - SAINTS



      . Relieve - Ac 9:39



      . Cause joy to - Job 29:13



      . Disappoint not - Job 31:16



 - THE WICKED



      . Do no good to - Job 24:21



      . Send, away empty - Job 22:9



      . Take pledges from - Job 24:3



      . Reject the cause of - Isa 1:23



      . Vex - Eze 22:7



      . Make a prey of - Isa 10:2; Mt 23:14



      . Slay - Ps 94:6



 - Curse for perverting judgment of - De 27:19



 - Woe to those who oppress - Isa 10:1,2



 - Blessings on those who relieve - De 14:29



 - A type of Zion in affliction - La 5:3



 - Were released from all obligation to former husbands - Ro 7:3



 - Were clothed in mourning after the decease of husbands - Ge 38:14,19; 2Sa 14:2,5



 - Reproach connected with - Isa 54:4



 - Increase of, threatened as a punishment - Ex 22:24; Jer 15:8; 18:21



 - LAWS RESPECTING



      . Not to be oppressed - Ex 22:22; De 27:19



      . Raiment of, not to be taken in pledge by creditors - De 24:17



      . Bound to perform their vows - Nu 30:9



      . Not to intermarry with priests - Le 21:14



      . To be allowed to glean in fields and vineyards - De 24:19



      . To have a share of the triennial tithe - De 14:28,29; 26:12,13



      . To share in public rejoicings - De 16:11,14



      . When daughters of priests and childless to partake of the holy things - Le 22:13



      . When left childless, to be married by their husband's nearest of kin - De 25:5,6; Ru 3:10-13; 4:4,5; Mt 22:24-26



 - Allowed to marry again - Ro 7:3



 - Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason - 1Ki 2:21-24



 - Not to be deplored by, considered a great calamity - Job 27:15; Ps 78:64



 - Were under the special protection of God - De 10:18; Ps 68:5



 - Were frequently oppressed and persecuted - Job 24:3; Eze 22:7



 - Specially taken care of by the Church - Ac 6:1; 1Ti 5:9



 - Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service - Lu 2:37; 1Ti 5:10



 - Instances of great liberality in - 1Ki 17:9-15; Mr 12:42,43



 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF



      . A desolate condition - Isa 47:8,9



      . Zion in captivity - La 1:1





 
WIND, THE

 

 - Variable nature of - Ec 1:6



 - GOD



      . Created - Am 4:13



      . Restrains - Job 28:25; Ps 107:29



      . Brings forth, out of his treasuries - Ps 135:7; Jer 10:13



      . Raises - Ps 107:25; Jon 4:8



      . Changes - Ps 78:26



      . Assuages - Mt 8:26; 14:32



      . Gathers, in his hand - Pr 30:4



 - Accomplishes the purposes of God - Ps 148:8



 - Theory of, above man's comprehension - Joh 3:8



 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE



      . North - Pr 25:23; So 4:16



      . South - Job 37:17; Lu 12:55



      . East - Job 27:21; Eze 17:10; Ho 13:15



      . West - Ex 10:19



      . Euroclydon - Ac 27:14



      . The simoom or pestilential wind - 2Ki 19:7,35; Jer 4:11



      . The whirlwind - Job 37:9



 - Drying nature of - Ge 8:1; Isa 11:15



 - Purifying nature of - Job 37:21; Jer 4:11



 - WHEN VIOLENT CALLED



      . Tempest - Job 9:17; 27:20; Jon 1:4



      . Storm - Job 21:18; Ps 83:15



      . Stormy wind - Ps 148:8; Eze 13:11,13



      . Windy storm - Ps 55:8



      . Great and strong wind - 1Ki 19:11



      . Mighty wind - Ac 2:2; Re 6:13



      . Fierce wind - Jas 3:4



      . Rough wind - Isa 27:8



 - From the north drives away rain - Pr 25:23



 - Frequently brings rain - 1Ki 18:44,45; 2Ki 3:17



 - Often blighting - Ps 103:16; Isa 40:7



 - Movement of the leaves of trees by, noticed - Isa 7:2; Mt 11:7; Re 6:13



 - TEMPESTUOUS



      . Raises the sea in waves - Ps 107:25; Joh 6:18



      . Drives about the largest ships - Mt 14:24; Ac 27:18; Jas 3:4



      . Destroys houses - Job 1:19; Mt 7:27



 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH



      . Locusts brought by - Ex 10:13



      . Locusts removed by - Ex 10:19



      . Red sea divided by - Ex 14:21



      . Quails brought by - Nu 11:31



      . Rocks and mountains rent by - 1Ki 19:11



      . Raises on account of Jonah - Jon 1:4



      . Calmed by casting out Jonah - Jon 1:15



      . Calmed by Christ - Mt 8:26; 14:32



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of the operations of the Holy Spirit - Eze 37:9; Joh 3:8; Ac 2:2



      . Of the life of man - Job 7:7



      . Of the speeches of the desperate - Job 6:26



      . Of terrors which pursue the soul - Job 30:15



      . Of molten images - Isa 41:29



      . Of iniquity which leads to destruction - Isa 64:6



      . Of false doctrines - Eph 4:14



      . (Chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked - Job 21:18; Ps 1:4



      . (Without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift - Pr 25:14



      . (When destructive,) of the judgments of God - Isa 27:8; 29:6; 41:16



      . (Sowing,) of a course of sin - Ho 8:7



      . (Feeding upon) of vain hopes - Ho 12:1



      . (Bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations - Isa 26:18





 
WINE

 

 - First mention of - Ge 9:20,21



 - WAS MADE OF



      . The juice of the grape - Ge 49:11



      . The juice of the pomegranate - So 8:2



 - First mode of making, notice - Ge 40:11



 - Generally made by treading the grapes in a press - Ne 13:15; Isa 63:2,3



 - Refining of, alluded to - Isa 25:6



 - Improved by age - Lu 5:39



 - PLACES CELEBRATED FOR



      . Canaan in general - De 33:28



      . Possessions of Judah - Ge 49:8,11,12



      . Lebanon - Ho 14:7



      . Helbon - Eze 27:18



      . Assyria - 2Ki 18:32; Isa 36:17



      . Moab - Isa 16:8-10; Jer 48:32,33



 - Many kinds of - Ne 5:18



 - Sweet, esteemed for flavour and strength - Isa 49:26; Am 9:13; Mic 6:15



 - Red, most esteemed - Pr 23:31; Isa 27:2



 - Often spiced to increase its strength - Pr 9:2,5; 23:30; So 8:2



 - WAS USED



      . As a beverage from the earliest age - Ge 9:21; 27:25



      . At all feasts and entertainments - Es 1:7; 5:6; Isa 5:12; Da 5:1-4; Joh 2:3



      . For drink offerings in the worship of God - Ex 29:40; Nu 15:4-10



      . For drink offerings in idolatrous worship - De 32:37,38



      . As a medicine - Lu 10:34; 1Ti 5:23



 - First fruits of, to be offered to God - De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5



 - With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings - Ge 27:28,37; Ps 4:7; Ho 2:8; Joe 2:19



 - Given in abundance to the Jews when obedient - Ho 2:22; Joe 2:19,24; Zec 9:17



 - The Jews frequently deprived of, as a punishment - Isa 24:7,11; Ho 2:9; Joe 1:10; Hag 1:11; 2:16



 - The Jews frequently drank, to excess - Isa 5:11; Joe 3:3; Am 6:6



 - In times of scarcity, was mixed with water - Isa 1:22



 - Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage - So 5:1



 - CHARACTERISED AS



      . Cheering God and man - Jud 9:13; Zec 9:17



      . Gladdening the heart - Ps 104:15



      . Strengthening - 2Sa 16:2; So 2:5



      . Making mirthful - Es 1:10; Ec 10:19



 - Custom of presenting to travellers - Ge 14:18; 1Sa 25:18



 - Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs - Pr 31:6; Mr 15:23



 - Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle - Le 10:9



 - Forbidden to Nazarites during their separation - Nu 6:3



 - The Rechabites never drank - Jer 35:5,6



 - IN EXCESS



      . Forbidden - Eph 5:18



      . Infuriates the temper - Pr 20:1



      . Impairs the health - 1Sa 25:37; Ho 4:11



      . Impairs the judgment and memory - Pr 31:4,5; Isa 28:7



      . Inflames the passions - Isa 5:11



      . Leads to sorrow and contention - Pr 23:29,30



      . Leads to remorse - Pr 23:31,32



 - An article of extensive commerce - Eze 27:18



 - Was stored in cellars - 1Ch 27:27



 - Was kept in bottles - 1Sa 25:18; Hab 2:15



 - Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles - Mt 2:22



 - The love of Christ to be preferred to - So 1:2,4



 - Water miraculously turned into - Joh 2:9



 - ILLUSTRATIVE



      . Of the blood of Christ - Mt 26:27-29



      . Of the blessing of the gospel - Pr 9:2,5; Isa 25:6; 55:1



      . Of the wrath and judgments of God - Ps 60:3; 75:8; Jer 13:12-14; 25:15-18



      . Of the abominations of the apostasy - Re 17:2; 18:3



      . Of violence and rapine - Pr 4:17





 
WINTER

 

 - God makes - Ps 74:17



 - Yearly return of, secured by covenant - Ge 8:22



 - Coldness and inclemency of, noticed - Pr 20:4; Joh 10:22



 - UNSUITED FOR



      . Travelling - Mt 24:20; 2Ti 4:21



      . Navigation - Ac 27:9



 - Ships were laid up in port during - Ac 27:12; 28:11



 - The Jews frequently had special houses for - Jer 36:22; Am 3:15



 - Illustrative of seasons of spiritual adversity - So 2:11





 
WISDOM OF GOD, THE

 

 - 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



      . Infinite - Ps 147:5; Ro 11:33



      . 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 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





 
WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

 - 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 - Ac 5:31,32



      . As perfecting saints - Heb 10:14,15



      . As foretold by himself - Joh 15:26



      . In heaven - 1Jo 5:7,11



      . 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





 
WIVES

 

 - 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



      . Orpah and Ruth - Ru 1:4,8



      . Abigail - 1Sa 25:3



      . Esther - Es 2:15-17



      . Elizabeth - Lu 1:6



      . Priscilla - Ac 18:2,26



      . 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



      . Sapphira - Ac 5:1,2





 
WOLF, THE

 

 - 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





 
WOMAN

 

 - 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



      . Agriculture - Ru 2:8; So 1:6



      . 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



      . Spinning - Pr 31:13,14



      . 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





 
WORKS, GOOD

 

 - Christ, an example of - Joh 10:32; Ac 10:38



 - CALLED



      . Good fruits - Jas 3:17



      . Fruits meet for repentance - Mt 3:8



      . Fruits of righteousness - Php 1:11



      . Works and labours of love - Heb 6:10



 - Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God - Php 1:11



 - They alone, who abide in Christ can perform - Joh 15:4,5



 - Wrought by God in us - Isa 26:12; Php 2:13



 - The Scripture designed to lead us to - 2Ti 3:16,17; Jas 1:25



 - To be performed in Christ's name - Col 3:17



 - Heavenly wisdom is full of - Jas 3:17



 - Justification unattainable by - Ro 3:20; Ga 2:16



 - Salvation unattainable by - Eph 2:8,9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5



 - SAINTS



      . Created in Christ to - Eph 2:10



      . Exhorted to put on - Col 3:12-14



      . Are full of - Ac 9:36



      . Are zealous of - Tit 2:14



      . Should be furnished to all - 2Ti 3:17



      . Should be rich in - 1Ti 6:18



      . Should be careful to maintain - Tit 3:8,14



      . Should be established in - 2Th 2:17



      . Should be fruitful in - Col 1:10



      . Should be perfect in - Heb 13:21



      . Should be prepared to all - 2Ti 2:21



      . Should abound to all - 2Co 9:8



      . Should be ready to all - Tit 3:1



      . Should manifest, with meekness - Jas 3:13



      . Should provoke each other - Heb 10:24



      . Should avoid ostentation in - Mt 6:1-18



      . Bring to the light their - Joh 3:21



      . Followed into rest by their - Re 14:13



 - Holy women should manifest - 1Ti 2:10; 5:10



 - God remembers - Ne 13:14; Heb 6:9,10



 - Shall be brought into the judgment - Ec 12:14; 2Co 5:10



 - In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith - Mt 25:34-40; Jas 2:14-20



 - MINISTERS SHOULD



      . Be patterns of - Tit 2:7



      . Exhort to - 1Ti 6:17,18; Tit 3:1,8,14



      . God is glorified by - Joh 15:8



      . Designed to lead others to glorify God - Mt 5:16; 1Pe 2:12



      . A blessing attends - Jas 1:25



      . The wicked reprobate to - Tit 1:16



      . Illustrated - Joh 15:5