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Jabbok
brook of, one of the eastern tributaries of the Jordan
; ;
Jabesh-Gilead
a town east of the Jordan
; ; ; ;
Jacob
(Supplanter), son of Isaac
(1) General References to
,; ,; ; ,; ; ; ,30 ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(2) Summary of his Character
Naturally, crafty
Deceptive
Reaped the result of his own sin ,
Became Religious ,,
Affectionate
Industrious
Prayerful ,
Disciplined by affliction ;
A man of faith
Jael
wife of Heber
; ,
Jair
(1) Son of Manasseh
;
(2) A Judge
See also Judges of Israel (2), Israel-The Jews
Jairus
ruler of a synagogue, whose child Christ raised to life
;
James
(a) An Apostle, son of Zebedee, brother of John
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(b) An Apostle, son of Alphaeus
; ; ; ; ; ;
(c) "The Lord's Brother" (authorities differ as to the existence and identity of this character)
; ;
Characteristics of,
Slow to accept Christ
After the resurrection joined the disciples
Possibly was won by the appearance of the Lord after his resurrection
Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem ;
Also author of the epistle of James (?)
Japheth
son of Noah
; ; ; ; ;
Jasher, Book Of
;
Jason
a disciple of Paul's
--, a kinsman of Paul
Javelin Or Dart
;
Jazer
a city of Gilead
; ; ;
Jealousy
(1) Divine
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Undivided Service, Work And Workers, Religious
(2) Examples of Human
Joseph's Brethren
The Men of Ephraim
King Saul ; ;
The Labourers in the Vineyard
The Elder Brother
See also Envy (2), Envy
Jebusites
; ; ; ; ;
Jeduthun
a musician
;
Jehoahaz
(a) Son of Jehu, king of Israel
; ,; ,
(b) Son of Jehoram, king of Judah
See also Ahaziah, Ahaziah
(c) Or Shallum, son of Josiah, king of Judah
,; ;
Jehoash
(a) Or Joash, king of Judah
See also Joash, Joash
(b) Or Joash, king of Israel, son of Jehoahaz
,,; ; ,
Jehoiachin, Coniah, Or Jeconiah
king of Judah, son of Jehoiakim
,,; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Jehoiada
(a) Officer of David
(b) High Priest
,; ; ; ,; ,
Jehoiakim Or Eliakim
king of Judah, son of Josiah
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Jehonadab
SEE Jonadab (b), Jonadab
Jehoram
(a) King of Judah, son of Jehoshaphat
,,,,;
(b) Or Joram, king of Israel, son of Ahab
; ; ; ,; ; ,,;
Jehoshaphat
(a) David's Recorder
; ; ;
(b) King of Judah, son of Asa
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
--Summary of his life
One of the best kings of Judah
Had a godly father
Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Commanded the Judges to be just
When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the Lord and gained a great victory
He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings ;
Jehovah Chosen, As God
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Wise Choice, Choice Choose, Special
Jehovah-Jireh
(The Lord will Provide)
Jehovah-Nisi
(The Lord my Banner)
Jehovah-Shalom
(The Lord send Peace)
Jehovah-Shammah
(The Lord is There)
Jehovah-Tsidkenu
(The Lord our Righteousness)
;
Jehozadak, Josedech, Or Jozadak
high priest
; ; ; ; ; ;
Jehu
(a) King of Israel, son of Nimshi
; ,; ,,;
(b) Prophet, son of Hanani
; ;
Jephthah
son of Gilead, a deliverer of Israel, one of the judges
,,,,,; ,;
--Summary of his life
An outcast ,
Rises to leadership
Moved at times by God's Spirit
Made a rash vow ,
Delivered Israel from their enemies
A man who kept his vow
Jeremiah
son of Hilkiah, one of the greater prophets
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ,21 ,,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 49:34; 51:60
Jericho
a city west of the Jordan, near Jerusalem
; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Jeroboam
(1) First king of Israel, son of Nebat
; ,,,,; ; ,; ,,
(2) King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoash
,; ;
Jerusalem
(1) General References to
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(2) Calamities of
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Lamentations (2), Sorrow Captivity of Israel and Judah (2), Israel-The Jews Temple (6), Temples
(3) Prophecies against
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Lamentations (2), Sorrow
(4) The Names given to
Ariel
City of David ;
City of God ;
City of the Great King
City of Judah
City of Truth
Holy City
Holy Mount
Jebus ;
Perfection of Beauty
Salem ;
Throne of the Lord
Zion ;
(5) Called the Holy City
; ; ; ; ;
---, Gates of. SEE Gates (3), Gates ---, Love for. SEE Patriotism, Nation, The ---, Prophecies of the Rebuilding of. SEE Restoration (2), Restoration
Jerusalem, New
,; ; ; ,;
Jeshua Or Joshua
the priest
; ; ; ; ; ,
Jeshurun
a name given to the Israelites
; ;
Jesse
father of David
; ; ; ; ;
Jesting
foolish, forbidden
;
Jesus Christ
SEE\\ Christ, Jesus, Christ Jesus
Jesus Of Nazareth
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Nazarene, Nazarene
Jesus' Sake
SEE\\ For Christ's Sake, For Righteousness Sake
Jethro, Raguel Or Reuel
a priest of Midian
; ; ; ,;
Jewish Jealousy
; ,; ;
Jezebel
wife of Ahab, the wicked queen
(1) General References to
; ; ; ,; ,,
(2) Characteristics of
A patroness of idolatry
Revengeful
A murderess
Incited her husband to evil
Vain
Met a terrible death
See also Notable Women, Women
Jezreel
(1) A City in the south of Judea
(2) A City of Issachar
(3) A Valley
Joab
son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army
; ; ; ; ; ; ,, ; ;
Joash Or Jehoash
king of Judah, son of Ahaziah
,; ,,; ,,,
--King of Israel. SEE Jehoash (b), Jehoash --Father of Gideon
Job
of the land of Uz
; ;
--"The Patient Man"
Suffered loss of property
Loss of children ,
Loss of health
Lack of sympathy
Loss of friends
Faith strained but victorious
Unselfish prayer leads to his deliverance
Blessings restored ,
Joel
a prophet, son of Pethuel
SEE Book of Joel
Johanan
a Jewish captain
; ; ; ;
John The Baptist
(1) General References to
; ; ,,,,; ; ,13 ,; ; ; ; ; ; ,,11 ,;
Characteristics of
--Self Denial
--Courage ;
--Obedience
--Powerful preacher
--Humility ;
--Holiness
--Burning zeal
--Honoured by Christ ;
--Did no miracle
--Suffered martyrdom
(2) Called the "Forerunner" of Christ
; ; ,
(3) Baptism by. See Church, The
(4) Disciples of
; ; ; ; ; ;
(5) His Testimony Concerning Christ
,; ; ;
John, The Beloved Disciple, Son Of Zebedee
(1) General References to
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ; ; ; ;
See also Beloved Disciple, Beloved Disciple
(2) Facts Concerning
Naturally Full of energy
--- Intolerant
--- Vindictive
--- Ambitious
Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ ; ,; ;
Intrusted with the care of Christ's Mother
Refers to Christian love twenty-five or more, times in his epistles
Jonadab
(a) David's Nephew
,
(b) Or Jehonadab, son of Rechab
; ,
See also Rechabites, Rechabites
Jonah Or Jonas
son of Amittai a prophet
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
--"The Reluctant Missionary"
Sent to a foreign field
Sought to flee from an unwelcome duty
Overtaken in his flight
Finds God's presence even in the depths of the sea ;
Proceeds upon his mission of warning
Disappointed at the success of his own message ;
Reveals his bigotry in lamenting the repentance of the Ninevites
Taught a lesson of the breadth of the Divine Love
Jonathan
(a) A Levite, son of Gershom
;
(b) Son of Saul
,,,; ; ; ; ;
--"The Generous Friend", Characteristics of
--Heroic faith
--Undaunted courage
--Self-sacrificing friendship ;
(c) Son of Abiathar
; ;
(d) One of David's Warriors
;
Joppa Or Japho (Modern Jaffa)
a seaport in Dan
; ; ; ; ; ;
Joram
king of Israel
SEE Jehoram (b), Jehoram --king of Judah SEE Jehoram (a), Jehoram
Jordan
(1) River of
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(2) Plain of
; ; ; ;
Joseph
(a) Son of Jacob
; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ;
--Summary of his life
A youthful dreamer
Dreams fulfilled
Faithful in hard places ,
Resisted temptation
Unspoiled by sudden prosperity
Manifested brotherly love ;
--Filial Devotion ;
--Dependence upon God ;
Returned good for evil
(b) Husband of Mary
; ,; ; ;
--Characteristics of
Charitableness
Faith
Obedience
Faithfulness to religious duty
(c) Of Arimathea
;
(d) Or Barsabas
Joses
one of Christ's brethren
;
Joshua, Jehoshua, Or Oshea
successor of Moses
; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
--Characteristics of
--Faith
--Entire consecration
--Spiritual mindedness ;
--Godly reverence
--Courage
--Obedience
--Decision
---,or Jeshua, high priest, See Jeshua
Josiah
king of Judah, son of Amon
; ; ,; ; ; ,;
Jotham
(1) Son of Gideon
(2) King of Judah, son of Uzziah
; ,,; ; ; ;
Joy-Sorrow
(A) CHRIST'S JOY
In the Divine Method of Revelation
In finding the Lost Sheep
Abides in Believers
Bestowed through his Words
Sustained him at the Cross
(B) GREAT JOY, occasions of
The laying the Foundation of the Temple
The Creation
The Coming of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
The Ascension of Christ
The Conversion of the Gentiles
See also Happiness, Joy & Joy Shouting, Joy
(C) JOY PROMISED to believers
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(D) JOY RESTORED
At the Return of Divine Favour
To those who Mourn
At the Deliverance of the Nation ;
At the Opening of the door of Hope
At the Vision of the Risen Saviour
(E) JOY, SPIRITUAL, special reasons for
Dedication of God's House ;
The Return from Captivity
The Blessings of a Spiritual Life
The Delights of God's Word
Times of Spiritual Refreshing ,,; ; ;
The Love of Christ
(F) SORROW BANISHED, a time when it will be, foretold
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Promises to the Afflicted, Promises, Divine
(G) REJOICING
(1) The Duty of
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(2) Instances of
, ; ; ; ; ;
(3) In Tribulation, examples of
Famine ,; ;
Persecution
Imprisonment ,
Poverty ;
Loss of Property
Fiery Trials ,
See also Affliction, (2), Afflictions Happiness (2), Joy
(4) In Evil Forbidden
; ; ; ; ;
See also Uncharitableness, Uncharitableness
(H) GLADNESS, examples of
; ; ; ; ; ;
(I) HAPPINESS
(1) General References to
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Blessed Ones, Beatitudes Obedience, Obedience
(2) Affliction of the Righteous leads to
; ; ; ;
See also Affliction (2), Afflictions Chastisement, Afflictions Promises to the Afflicted, Promises, Divine
(J) SHOUTING for joy
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(K) JOY, EARTHLY
(1) General References to
; ; ; ; ;
(2) Innocent Mirth
; ; ; ;
See also Jesting, Jesting
(3) Manifested in Laughter
; ; ,; ;
See also Jesting, Jesting
(4) Enjoyment Sought
; ,; ; ;
See also Epicureans, Self-Indulgence
(L) SORROW, general references to
; ; ; ;
See also Affliction (1), Afflictions Tribulation, Afflictions Weeping, Weeping
(M) LAMENTATIONS
(1) Examples of
For Jacob
For Jephthah's daughter
For King Saul
For Josiah
For the Jews
For the slaughtered innocents
For Christ
For Stephen
(2) For the Miseries of Israel
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Solicitude (3), Earnestness
(N) MOURNING
(1) General References to
; ; ; ;
(2) Examples of Grief
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(3) Hired Mourners
; ; ; ;
(4) Sackcloth, a coarse, or cloth, worn as a symbol of grief or penitence
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Repentance (3), Penitence
(5) Clothes Rent, in grief or anger
,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(O) TROUBLE, common to all men
; ,; ; ; ;
See also Affliction, Afflictions Chastisement, Afflictions
---Trouble, borrowing. SEE Needless Fear, Unrest
Jubilee, Year Of
called year of liberty
,; ; ;
See also Liberty (1), Liberty
Judaea Or Judah
the southern division of Palestine
; ; ,; ;
Judah
(1) Son of Jacob
; ; ; ; ; ; ,;
(2) Tribe of
; ; ; ; ; ;
---Captivity of. SEE Captivity of Israel and Judah, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews
---Kings of. SEE Kings of Israel and Judah, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews
Judaism
(1) Superseded by Christianity
; ; ; ;
See also Ceremonial Law Abolished, Bible, The; The Word Of God
(2) The Doctrines of, Sought to be Introduced into the Christian Church by certain men
,; ;
Judas
(a) Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus
(1) General References to
; ; ; ; ,; ; ; ;
(2) Characteristics of
--Avariciousness ,
--Hypocrisy ,
--Treachery ; ,
--Dishonesty
--Remorse ,;
(b) One of the Brethren of Christ (?)
;
(c) Jude, or Lebbaeus, surnamed Thaddaeus, brother of the Apostle James
; ; ; ;
(d) Of Galilee
(e) A Disciple
(f) Barsabas
Jude
author of the epistle (possibly the same as Judas (c))
See also Jude 1
Judgment Seat, Roman
; ;
Judgments, God's
(A) GENERAL REFERENCES TO
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Punishment, Punishment & Punishment Retribution, Punishment & Punishment Divine Hand, Hand, Divine God's Arrows, Arrows, God's
(B) EXAMPLES OF MEN SMITTEN
; ; ; ; ; ;
(C) SPECIAL JUDGMENTS inflicted
(1) Bones Scattered
; ; ;
(2) Disease Sent
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(D) DROUGHT
(1) General References to. See Meteorology
(2) Examples of
; ; ; ; ;
See also Dry Places, Dry Places Famine,
(E) PESTILENCE
(1) Threatened
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
(2) Sent
; ;
See also Sickness, Disease
(F) PLAGUES
(1) General References to
; ; ; ;
(2) Of Egypt
; ,,; ,,; ,;
See also also Famine,
Justice-Injustice
(A) JUSTICE
(1) Divine
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Divine Balances, Balances, Divine God's Righteousness, Righteousness God a Judge, Future, The
(2) Enjoined
; ; ; ; ;
See also Rulers' Duty Nation, The Poor, Poverty
(3) Examples of Human
; ; ; ; ;
See also Integrity, Business Life & Business Life
--Courts of. SEE Courts, Courts
(B) EQUITY, DIVINE
; ;
See also Judgment According to Works, Future, The
(C) IMPARTIALITY, divine
(1) In Favours Bestowed
,; ; ; ,; ; ; ;
See also Whosoever (2), Serpents Salvation (4), Salvation "Comes", Invitations God's Love, Love
(2) In Judgment
; ; ; ; ;
See also Last Judgment, Future, The
(D) INJUSTICE
(1) Sometimes Attributed to God
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Prosperity (1), Prosperity Murmuring, Discontent & Discontent Complaints, Discontent
(2) Condemned
; ; ; ; ,;
(3) Examples of
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Oppression (2), Cruelty Extortion, Business Life Masters (4), Business Life
(E) PARTIALITY
(1) Forbidden
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Poor (3), Poverty
(2) Parental. See Home
Justification
(1) By Faith
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Faith (3), Faith Salvation (3), Salvation Grace (3), Grace, Divine
(2) Of Self Impossible
; ; ; ; ; ;
See also Good Works, Work And Workers, Religious Grace, Grace, Divine Self-condemnation, Self-Condemnation Who can Stand? Self-Justification
--of Self Attempted. SEE Excuses, Self-Justification & Self-Justification
Frank Charles Thompson, The New Chain-Reference Bible (1934), its topics; the copyright was not renewed. Public domain. Text from the CrossWire Bible Society.