N

Naaman

chief captain of Ben-hadad, healed of leprosy by Elisha

2Ki 5:1; Lu 4:27

Nabal

refuses food for David and his soldiers

1Sa 25:10

Naboth

the Jezreelite, murdered by Jezebel

1Ki 21:1; 2Ki 9:21

Nadab

king of Israel, son of Jeroboam (2)

1Ki 14:20; 15:25

-- son of Aaron. SEE Abihu, Abihu

Nahash

1Sa 11:1; 2Sa 10:2; 1Ch 19:1

Nahor

(a) Grandfather of Abraham

Ge 11:22,25; 1Ch 1:26

(b) Brother of Abraham

Ge 11:27; 22:20; 24:15; 31:53

NAHUM, the prophet. See Book of Nahum

Nails

1Ch 22:3; 2Ch 3:9; Isa 22:23

Name

(1) Good

1Sa 18:30; Pr 22:1; Ec 7:1; Ac 6:3; 10:22; 16:2; 22:12 2Co 8:18; 3Jo 1:12

(2) Of the Lord, Mighty

Ne 9:5; Ps 113:3; Pr 18:10; Isa 50:10; Mal 1:11

(3) Of the Lord to be Reverenced

Le 22:2; De 28:58; Isa 29:23; 57:15; Eze 36:23; Da 2:20 Mt 6:9

See also Reverence (1), Reverence

-- The New. See New Man

Name, Christ's, Wonderful

(1) General References to

Isa 9:6; Lu 1:31; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:4; Re 19:12,16

(2) Mighty when used in Prayer and Service

Lu 24:47; Joh 14:13; 15:16; 16:26; 20:31 Ac 3:6,16; 4:10; 16:18; Eph 5:20

Names Changed

examples of

Ge 17:5,15; 32:28; 41:45; Judg 6:32; 2Sa 12:25; Ac 13:9

Naomi

mother-in-law of Ruth

See Book of Ruth

Naphtali

(1) Son of Jacob

Ge 30:8; 35:25; 49:21

(2) Tribe of

Nu 2:29; De 33:23; Jos 19:32; Judg 1:33; 4:6; 6:35; 2Ki 15:29

Napkin

Lu 19:20; Joh 11:44; 20:7

Nathan

(1) The Prophet

2Sa 7:2; 12:1,7; 1Ki 1:10,32; 1Ch 29:29; Zec 12:12

(2) Son of David

2Sa 5:14; Lu 3:31

Nathanael

an apostle.

SEE Bartholomew, Bartholomew

Nation, The

(Select Readings)

Ps 137:1-9; Ro 13:1-14

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO, Government, Kings, Rulers, etc.

(A) CIVIC DUTIES

(1) General References to

Ezr 7:26; Pr 24:21; Ec 8:2; Mt 17:27; 22:21; Ro 13:1 Tit 3:1; 1Pe 2:13,14

(2) To Honour Rulers

Ex 22:28; 1Sa 24:6; Ec 10:20; Ac 23:5; Ro 13:1; 1Pe 2:17; Jude 1:8

See also Rebellion (3), Nation, The

(B) CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS, the blessings of

Pr 11:11; 14:34; 16:12; 25:5; 28:2; 29:4,14 Isa 16:5; 32:16; 33:5; 54:14

(C) PATRIOTISM, examples of

2Sa 10:12; 1Ki 11:21; 1Ch 19:13; Ne 1:4; 2:3; Ps 137:1; Isa 66:10

See also Love of Home, Home

(D) PAYMENT OF TAXES (tribute)

(1) General References to

2Ch 17:11; Es 10:1; Mt 17:24; 22:17; Ro 13:6

(2) Examples of

Ge 41:34; 47:26; 1Sa 8:15; 2Ki 23:35; Ne 5:4; Mt 17:24

(E) CIVIL LIBERTY, general references to

Le 25:10; Isa 9:4; 10:27; 14:25; Jer 34:8; 1Co 7:21

See also Emancipation, Liberty Year of Jubilee, Jubilee, Year Of

(F) CIVIL STRIFE, general references to

2Ch 15:6; Jer 51:46; Mr 13:7; Lu 21:10,11

See also War Threatened, War

(G) KINGS

(1) Coronations of

1Sa 11:15; 2Sa 5:3; 1Ki 12:1,20; 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11

(2) Decrees of

Ezr 5:13; 6:1; 7:21; Es 2:8; 3:15; 8:14; Da 2:13; 3:10,29 Da 6:26; Jon 3:7; Lu 2:1

(3) Favour of

Pr 16:15; 19:12; 29:26; Mt 24:45

(4) Promises of

1Ki 1:30; Es 5:6; 7:2; 9:12; Mr 6:22

(5) Sceptres of

Ge 49:10; Nu 24:17; Es 4:11; Isa 14:5; Heb 1:8

(6) Thrones of

1Ki 10:18; 22:10; 2Ki 11:19; Ne 3:7; Es 5:1; Jon 3:6; Ac 12:21

(7) Wrath of

Pr 16:14; 19:12; 20:2; Ec 10:4; Da 2:12; 3:13

-- Of Israel and Judah. SEE Israel, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews

(H) RULERS

(1) Wisdom and Integrity Essential to

Ge 41:33; Ex 18:21; De 1:13; 16:18; Pr 24:23; 25:2; 31:4

(2) Duties of

De 17:16; 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:6; Ps 2:10,11; Pr 16:12; 20:28 Pr 29:4,14

See also Justice Enjoined, Justice

(3) Warnings to

De 27:19; Ne 5:7; Ps 110:5; Isa 1:23; 3:14; 10:1; 28:14 Eze 22:27; 28:2; 45:9; Ho 5:10; Mic 3:1; 7:3

See also Injustice (2), Injustice Oppression (1), Cruelty

(4) Examples of Honour Rendered to

Ge 41:43; 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 19:15; 1Ki 8:66; Da 3:9; Ac 26:2

(5) Rebuked by the Prophets and Messengers of God

1Sa 15:23; 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 14:7; 16:1; 18:18; 21:20; 2Ki 3:13 2Ch 12:5; 16:9; 26:18; Da 5:23; Mr 6:18; Ac 23:3

See also Men of God, Leaders Sin Rebuked, Denunciation Of Sin

-- Appointed by God. SEE Exaltation, Exaltation --, Corrupt. See Nation, The & Nation, The --, Judges of Israel. See Israel, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews

(I) SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION

(1) General References to

Ge 6:5; Job 15:16; Ps 14:3; Isa 1:6; 59:3; 64:6; Jer 16:12 Mic 7:3; Mt 23:27; Mr 7:21; Ro 1:24; 1Pe 2:12

See also Filthiness, Defilement Evil Imagination, Mind, Carnal Sin Loved, Sin Corruption (2), Corruption

(2) Evil Times

Ge 6:12; 1Ki 19:10; Ps 12:1; 14:1; Isa 57:1; 59:14; Jer 5:1 Mic 7:2; Eph 5:16; 2Ti 3:1,2; 4:3

(3) The Prevalence of Violence

Ge 6:13; Job 24:2; Ps 55:9; 73:6; Pr 4:17; Isa 59:6; Jer 6:7 Eze 8:17; Am 3:10; Mic 2:2; 6:12

(J) BRIBERY

(1) Condemned

Ex 23:8; Ps 26:10; Pr 17:23; Isa 1:23; 5:23; 33:15; Am 5:12

(2) Examples of

Judg 16:5; 1Sa 8:3; 1Ki 15:19; Es 3:9; Mt 28:12; Mr 14:11; Ac 8:18

(K) CRIMES AGAINST THE NATION

(1) Assassination

Judg 3:21; 2Sa 3:27; 4:6; 20:10; 2Ki 12:21; 19:37

See also Murder, Murder

(2) Rebellion

De 17:12; Ezr 7:26; 10:8; Ro 13:2; Jude 1:8

(3) Treason

2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 16:20; 2Ki 11:14; 15:14; 2Ch 22:10; Es 2:21

(L) PUNISHMENT

(1) Banishment

2Sa 14:13; Ezr 7:26; Ac 18:2

(2) Beating

De 25:3; Mt 21:35; Mr 13:9; Ac 5:40; 16:22; 21:32; 2Co 11:25

(3) Beheading

Mt 14:10; Ac 12:2; Re 20:4

(4) Burning

Ge 38:24; Le 20:14; 21:9; Da 3:6

(5) Confiscation of Property

2Sa 16:4; 1Ki 21:16; Ezr 7:26; 10:8; Es 8:1

(6) Exposure to Wild Beasts

Da 6:16; 1Co 15:32

(7) Hanging

Ge 40:22; De 21:23; Jos 8:29; 10:26; 2Sa 21:9; Ezr 6:11 Es 7:9; Ga 3:13

(8) Hard Labour

Ex 1:11-14; Jos 9:27; Judg 16:21

(9) Scourging

Mt 27:26; Mr 15:15; Joh 19:1; Ac 22:24

(10) Stoning

(a) Laws Concerning

Ex 19:13; Le 20:2; 24:14; De 13:10; 17:5; 22:24

(b) Examples of

Nu 14:10; Jos 7:25; 1Ki 12:18; 21:13; 2Ch 24:21 Joh 10:31; Ac 7:59; 14:19

(11) Stripes

(a) Number limited to Mosaic Law

De 25:3; 2Co 11:24

(b) Examples of Stripes endured for Righteousness Sake

Isa 53:5; Ac 16:23; 2Co 6:5; 11:24; 1Pe 2:24

-- Imprisonment. See Suffering & Suffering -- Mutilations. See Disfigurement

(M) INSTRUMENTS OF JUDGMENT sent against sinful nation

De 28:50; Judg 3:12; 1Ki 11:14; Isa 5:26; 7:18 Jer 5:15; 6:22; 51:20; Lu 19:43

(N) AMBASSADORS

Nu 20:14; 21:21; Jos 9:4; 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1; 20:2 2Ki 14:8; 16:7; Eze 17:15

(O) CENSUS TAKEN, of the Israelites

Nu 1:2; 26:2; 2Sa 24:2; 1Ch 21:1; Lu 2:1

Nature's Lesson

Ps 8:3,4; Mt 6:28; 13:31; Mr 4:28; 13:28

Nature's Mysteries

Ps 139:15; Ec 11:5; Mr 4:27; Joh 3:8

Nature's Praise

Ps 65:13; 69:34; 98:8; 148:3; Isa 44:23; 49:13; 55:12

--Revelation. See Revelations

Nature, Beauty Of

Song 2:12; Isa 35:1; Mt 6:29

Nazarene

Mt 2:23; Ac 24:5

See also Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ See

Nazareth

a town of Galilee, early home of Christ

Mt 2:23; 4:13; Mr 1:9; Lu 1:26; 2:4,39; 4:16; Joh 1:46

--, Jesus of. See Jesus Christ See

Nebo

(1) Mount of. SEE Mountains,

(2) An Idol

Isa 46:1

(3) Town and District

Nu 32:3; 1Ch 5:8; Isa 15:2; Jer 48:1

Nebuchadnezzar Or Nebuchadrezzar

king of Babylon

(1) General References to

2Ki 24:1; 25:1; 2Ch 36:6; Jer 39:1,11; Da 1:1; 2:1; 3:1; 4:1,28,37

(2) Prophecies Concerning

Jer 21:1-14; 25:1-38; 27:1-22; 28:1-17; 32:1-44; 34:1-22

Nebuzar-Adan

a Babylonian general

2Ki 25:8; Jer 39:9,11; 40:1; 43:6; 52:12

Needles

Mt 19:24; Mr 10:25

Nehemiah

"The Patriotic Statesman" Characteristics of

Patriotism Ne 1:1-4

Prayerfulness Ne 1:5-11; 4:4,5,9

Faith Ne 2:20; 4:14

Courage Ne 4:20; 6:10,11

Diligence Ne 4:21-23; 6:3

Executive ability Ne 4:13-20

Firmness in the right Ne 13:11,17,25

Earnestness in reform Ne 5:1-19; 13:15-31

Net

(1) For Fish

Eze 26:5; Mt 4:18; Lu 5:2; Joh 21:6

(2) A Snare for Men

Ps 57:6; Pr 1:17; 29:5; Mic 7:2

See also Snares Laid, Snares Laid

Nethinim

servants of the Levites

1Ch 9:2; Ezr 2:43; 7:7; 8:20; Ne 3:26; 7:46; 10:28; 11:3

Nettles

Job 30:7; Pr 24:31; Isa 34:13; Ho 9:6; Zep 2:9

New Man

(1) The Believer as a

Ps 40:3; Eze 11:19; Ro 6:4; 7:6; 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15 Eph 2:15; 4:24; Col 3:10

See also Conversion, Conversion & Conversion

(2) Raised from Spiritual Death

Eze 37:10; Lu 15:24; Ro 8:11; 11:15; Eph 2:1,6; Col 2:13; 3:1

See also Spiritual Quickening, Awakenings Regeneration, Life

(3) Strengthened and Renewed by the Holy Spirit

Ps 51:10; Isa 40:31; 41:1; Ro 12:2; 2Co 4:16 Eph 4:23; Col 3:10; Tit 3:5

See also Renewed Heart, Heart, The Human Regeneration, Life Spiritual Quickening, Awakenings Conversion, Conversion & Conversion Pardon, Salvation Spiritual Cleansing, Cleansing

(4) Called by a New Name

Isa 56:5; 62:2; 65:15; Ac 11:26; Re 3:12

(5) A New Song upon the lips

Ps 33:3; 40:3; 96:1; 98:1; 144:9; 149:1; Isa 42:10 Re 5:9; 14:3; 15:3

See also Heavenly Praise, Gratitude

New Things

Isa 42:9; 43:19; 48:6; 65:17; 2Co 5:17; Re 21:5

Nicodemus

a ruler of the Jews Joh 3:1

-- A cautious inquirer, but a man of spiritual perception Joh 3:2

-- Immature Joh 3:10

-- Fair-minded Joh 7:50,51

-- Rendered a loving, though belated, service to Christ Joh 19:39,40

Night

(1) Type of Ignorance and Sin

Ro 13:12; 1Th 5:5; Re 21:25; 22:5

(2) General References to the Natural

Ge 1:5; Ps 19:2; 134:1

-- Songs. See

Nile

called "The River"

Ex 1:22; 4:9; 7:17; Isa 11:15; Jer 2:18; Eze 29:4

Nimrod

son of Cush

Ge 10:8; 1Ch 1:10; Mic 5:6

Nineveh

the capital of Assyria

Ge 10:11; 2Ki 19:36; Jon 1:2; 3:3; 4:11; Na 1:1; Zep 2:13 Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32

Nisroch

an Assyrian idol

2Ki 19:37; Isa 37:38

No Helper

an expression used to indicate the forsaken condition of man

Ps 22:11; 107:12; Isa 41:28; 59:16; 63:5; Eze 22:30

No Neutrality Possible In Relation To Spiritual Things

Mt 12:30; Mr 9:40; Lu 11:23; 16:13

See also Indecision, Instability Half-heartedness, Indifference Undivided Service, Work And Workers, Religious

Noah

son of Lamech

(1) General References to

Ge 5:29; 6:8; 7:1; 8:1,20; 9:1,17,29; Mt 24:37; Heb 11:7 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 2:5

(2) Facts concerning

Walked with God amidst evil surroundings Ge 6:8-12

Obedient when appointed to a hard task Ge 6:14,22; 7:5

Remembered by the Lord and delivered from death Ge 8:1

By Faith worked out his own salvation Heb 11:7

Warned his neighbours of impending judgment 2Pe 2:5

Built the first altar recorded Ge 8:20

Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant Ge 9:12-17

Nob

a city of the priests

1Sa 21:1; 22:9,19; Ne 11:32

Nobles

1Ki 21:8; 2Ch 23:20; Ne 5:7

None Like God

Ex 8:10; 15:11; De 33:26; 2Sa 7:22; 1Ki 8:23; 1Ch 17:20 Ps 89:6; Isa 40:18; Mr 12:32

See also One God, One God

Noon

De 28:29; Job 11:17; Ps 55:17; 91:6; Isa 58:10; Ac 22:6

Noph

(Memphis), a city of Egypt

Isa 19:13; Jer 2:16; 44:1; 46:14; Eze 30:13; Ho 9:6

North

Job 26:7; 37:9,22; Isa 43:6; Lu 13:29

Nose

Le 21:18; 2Ki 19:28; Ps 115:6

Nostrils

Ge 2:7; Ex 15:8; Job 27:3; 41:20; Isa 2:22

Nurses

mentioned

Ge 24:59; 35:8; Ex 2:7; Ru 4:16; 2Sa 4:4; 2Ki 11:2; 1Th 2:7