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Rabbah Or Rabbath

captured by Joab

De 3:11; Jos 13:25; 2Sa 11:1; 12:26

Rabble, The

Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4; Mt 26:47; Ac 16:22; 17:5

See also Base Fellows, Base Fellows

Rachel

daughter of Laban, married to Jacob

Ge 29:6,18; 30:1,22; 33:2; 35:19; Ru 4:11; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18

Rahab

of Jericho, receives the spies

Jos 2:1; 6:17; Heb 11:31; Jas 2:25

Rainbow

Ge 9:13; Eze 1:28; Re 4:3; 10:1

Raisins

1Sa 25:18; 30:12; 2Sa 16:1; 1Ch 12:40

Ramah

Jos 18:25; Judg 19:13; 1Ki 15:17; Ezr 2:26; Mt 2:18

Rameses Or Raamses

a city and district in Egypt

Ge 47:11; Ex 12:37; Nu 33:3

Ramoth-Gilead

a city of refuge

De 4:43; 1Ki 22:3; 2Ki 8:28; 9:1; 2Ch 18:2

Ransom, Christ As

Mt 20:28; 1Ti 2:6

Rapacity

of the wicked

Lu 11:39; 20:14,47; Joh 10:12; Ac 20:29; Ga 5:15; Jas 4:2; 1Pe 5:8

See also Wolves,

Razors

Nu 6:5; Ps 52:2; Isa 7:20; Eze 5:1

Readiness-Unreadiness

(A) READINESS

(1) For the Future

2Ki 20:1; Am 4:12; Mt 24:44; 25:10; Mr 13:35; Lu 12:35,36; Re 19:7

See also Watchfulness, Watchfulness & Watchfulness Death, Death Second Coming (5), Future, The Sudden Events, Sudden Events Imminence, Imminence

(2) For Spiritual Service

2Co 8:19; 9:2; 2Ti 2:21; Tit 3:1; 1Pe 3:15; 5:2

(B) SPIRITUAL PREPARATION, steps required in

Abandonment of idols 1Sa 7:3; 2Ch 19:3

Cleansing of God's temple 2Ch 29:15

Returning unto the Lord Lu 1:17

Personal purification 2Ti 2:21

(C) PREPARATION PRECEDES BLESSING, general illustrations of

No Water for the army until ditches were dug 2Ki 3:16,17

No Oil until the vessels were gathered 2Ki 4:3,4

No Healing until the leper had dipped seven times 2Ki 5:10

No Messiah until the way had been prepared Isa 40:3

No Harvest until the ground had been broken up Ho 10:12

No Reconciliation without repentance Joe 2:12,13

No Vision without obedience Joh 9:7

No Resurrection until the stone is removed Joh 11:39

No Entrance into Heaven without cleansing Re 7:13,14

(D) UNREADINESS, for death and judgment

Ec 9:12; Mt 24:38,39,48-51; 25:6-10; Lu 21:34,35; 1Th 5:3

See also Second Coming, Future, The Sudden Events, Sudden Events

Reading

general references to

Ec 12:12; Da 5:17; Joh 19:20

-- of the Word of God. See Bible, The; The Word Of God

Reason Dethroned

Da 4:33; Mt 8:28; 17:15; 2Pe 2:12

See also Demoniacs, Demoniacs

Reason, Appeal To

Isa 1:18; Ro 12:1

--, Sinners devoid of. SEE No Understanding, Dullness

Reasonings, Human

Mt 16:7; Mr 2:6; 11:31; Lu 9:46; 20:14; Ac 28:29

See also Philosophy, Philosophy Wisdom, Wisdom

Rebekah Or Rebecca

daughter of Bethuel, married to Isaac

(1) General References to

Ge 24:15; 25:20; 26:7,35; 27:6,46; 49:31

(2) Characteristics of

-- Beautiful Ge 24:16

-- Industrious Ge 24:19

-- Hospitable Ge 24:25

-- A woman of decision Ge 24:57,58

-- Modest Ge 24:65

-- Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception Ge 27:15-17

Reception-Rejection Of God And Truth

(A) RECEPTIVITY

(1) General References to

Mt 13:23; Ac 2:41; 17:11; 1Th 2:13

Martha received him into her house

Lu 10:39

See also Hearing, Hearing The Hearing Ear, Reception

(2) Receiving Christ

Mt 10:40; Mr 9:37; Lu 8:40; 19:6; Joh 1:12

(B) TEACHABLENESS

(1) General References to

Illustrated in the Life of Ezra Ezr 8:21; Jer 42:3

Essential to Entrance into God's Kingdom Mt 18:3

Exhibited by the Disciples Lu 11:1

Manifested by the Blind Man Joh 9:36; Ac 2:37

Seen in the Ethiopian Eunuch Ac 8:31

The Secret of Paul's Success Ac 9:6

Results in the Philippian Jailer's Conversion Ac 16:30

See also Guidance Sought, Guidance Seekers, Seeking God

(2) Manifested by the Disciples in Seeking Instruction

Mt 13:36; Mr 4:10; 7:17; 9:11,28; 10:10; 13:4; Lu 3:12; 11:1; 18:18 Joh 6:28

(3) The Hearing Ear

Ps 40:6; Pr 18:15; 20:12; 25:12; Mt 11:15; 13:16

(C) REJECTION

(1) Of Christ

The Gergesenes Mt 8:34; 21:42

The People of Nazareth Mr 6:3; Lu 4:28,29; 17:25

The Chief Priests and Rulers Lu 23:18

The Jewish Nation Joh 1:11; 5:43; 12:48

(2) Of God

1Sa 8:7; Ps 81:11; Pr 1:24; Lu 7:30; 1Th 4:8

See also Forsaking God, Unfaithfulness & Unfaithfulness Apostasy, Unfaithfulness Backsliding, Deterioration

(3) Of Spiritual Instruction

2Ch 30:10; 36:16; Ps 50:17; Pr 1:7,22; 5:12

See also Law Despised, Bible, The; The Word Of God Despisers, Despisers

(4) Of the Word of God

Ps 50:17; Isa 5:24; 30:12; Jer 6:10; 8:9; 20:8; 36:23 Zec 7:12; Mr 7:13

See also Law Despised, Bible, The; The Word Of God Despisers, Despisers

Rechabites

descendants of the Kenites

1Ch 2:55; Jer 35:6

Reciprocation

Ro 15:27; 1Co 9:11; 2Co 8:14; Ga 6:6

Reconciliation

(1) With God through Christ

Eze 45:15; Da 9:24; 2Co 5:18; Eph 2:16; Col 1:20; Heb 2:17

See also Atonement, Atonement Redemption (2), Redemption

(2) With Men

Mt 5:24; 18:15

Recorder

2Sa 8:16; 20:24; 1Ki 4:3; 2Ki 18:18; 2Ch 34:8

Red

a colour

Ex 35:23; Nu 19:2; Es 1:6; Isa 1:18; 63:2

Red Sea

Ex 10:19; 14:2; 23:31; Nu 11:31; Jos 4:23; Isa 11:15

Redeemed, The

Isa 35:9; 51:11; Mt 8:11; Re 5:9; 7:9; 14:4; 19:6

See also Saved, the, Future, The Saints (4), Future, The

Redeemer, The Lord Our

Job 19:25; Ps 130:8; Pr 23:11; Isa 41:14; 43:14; 44:24 Isa 47:4; 59:20; Jer 50:34

See also Salvation (1), Salvation

Redemption

(1) God the Author of

Ps 31:5; 119:9; 130:7; Isa 43:1; Lu 1:68; 2:38; Eph 4:30

See also Salvation (1), Salvation

(2) Through Christ

Ro 3:24; 1Co 1:30; Ga 3:13; Col 1:14; Tit 2:14; Heb 9:12 1Pe 1:18; Re 5:9

See also See Blood (1), Christ Jesus Atonement (1), Atonement Cross of Christ, Cross Of Christ Salvation (2), Salvation Death (8), Saviour

(3) Of Land and Persons

Le 25:27; 49: 27:19; Ne 5:8

Reed

a measure

Eze 40:5

See also Tables, 3532

Reeds

1Ki 14:15; Isa 42:3; Mt 11:7; 27:29

Rehoboam

king of Judah, son and successor of Solomon

1Ki 11:43; 12:1; 14:21; 2Ch 10:6; 11:5; 12:1,16

Reins

Ps 7:9; 26:2; 73:21; 139:13; Pr 23:16; Isa 11:5

Religion, True-False

(A) TRUE RELIGION

(1) Scriptural Definition of

De 10:12; Ec 12:13; Ho 6:6; Mic 6:8; Mr 12:33 Ro 13:10; Jas 1:27

See also Requirements, Requirements, Divine & Requirements, Divine

(2) Examples of Piety

Enoch Ge 5:24

Noah Ge 6:9

Jabez 1Ch 4:10

Hezekiah 2Ch 31:20

Job Job 1:1

Daniel Da 6:10

Simeon Lu 2:25

Anna Lu 2:37

Nathanael Joh 1:47

Christ Joh 8:29

Cornelius Ac 10:2

Barnabas Ac 11:24

Ananias Ac 22:12

Timothy 2Ti 1:5

See also Youthful Piety, Young People Worshippers, Worshippers Secret Prayer, Prayer & Prayer

(3) Sincerity a Mark of

Jos 24:14; 1Co 5:8; 2Co 1:12; 2:17; Php 1:10 Tit 2:7; 1Jo 3:18

See also Guileless, Innocence Singleness of Heart, Simplicity

(B) FALSE RELIGION, characteristics of

(1) Ceremonialism

Mr 7:4; Ac 15:10; Ga 4:9; 5:1; Col 2:20; Heb 9:10

See Providence Divine Raisins Pharisaism, Pharisaism

(2) False Profession

Ps 78:35,36; Pr 26:23; Isa 48:1; Eze 33:31,32 Mt 7:21; Mr 7:6; Lu 6:46; Tit 1:16; 1Jo 3:18

See also Hypocrisy, Religion

(3) Legalism

Mr 2:24; Lu 6:2; 13:14; Joh 5:10; Ac 15:5; 16:3; 21:20; 22:3 Ro 10:2; Ga 1:14

See also Judaizers, Judaism Pharisaism, Pharisaism Traditions, Traditions

(4) Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of

An Outward Show of Righteousness Isa 58:2

Pharisaic Separation Isa 65:5

Assumed Innocence Jer 2:35

Religious Display Mt 6:5

Hypocrisy Mt 23:14

See also Self-righteousness, Self-Justification & Self-Justification Pride, Pride

(C) FORMALISM

(1) Warnings Against

Isa 1:13; 29:13; 58:2; Mt 15:8; 23:23; Ga 4:10,11 Col 2:20; 2Ti 3:5

(2) The Insufficiency of

1Sa 15:22; Ps 51:16,17; Ec 5:1; Ho 6:6; Ro 14:17 1Co 7:19; 8:8; Heb 9:10

See also Good Works, Work And Workers, Religious Justification, Justification & Justification

(D) HYPOCRISY, an ever present element in false religion

(1) General References to

Pr 23:7; 26:25; Mt 23:28; Lu 12:1; 1Ti 4:2; Tit 1:16

See also Deceit, Falsehood & Falsehood Self-Righteousness, Self-Justification & Self-Justification

(2) Examples of

Mt 15:7; 22:18; 23:13; 24:51; Lu 6:42; 12:56; 13:15 Joh 12:6; Ro 16:18

See also Crookedness, Duplicity Deception, Falsehood & Falsehood Evil Kiss, Treachery Treachery, Treachery

(E) INCONSISTENCY in Religious Life

(1) General Marks of

Uncharitableness Mt 7:3; 23:3

Religious Talk Lu 6:46

Legalism Joh 7:23

Harsh Judgment Ro 2:1

Preaching and not Practising Ro 2:21; Ga 2:14

False Profession Tit 1:16

Selfishness Jas 2:15,16

The Double Tongue Jas 3:10; 1Jo 2:4

(2) Brings Reproach upon the Cause of Truth

2Sa 12:14; Ne 5:9; Eze 36:20; Ro 2:23,24; 2Pe 2:2

(F) SUPERSTITION

Isa 4:3; 1Ki 20:23; Jer 10:2; 44:18; Mt 14:2 Ac 12:15; 14:11; 17:23; 28:4

Remembrance-Forgetfulness

(A) REMEMBRANCE

(1) The Duty of Remembering

In the Battles of Life Ne 4:14

In the Night Season Ps 63:6

In Early Life Ec 12:1

In Time of Trouble Jon 2:7

When away from Home Zec 10:9

(2) Fringes of Remembrance used upon garments

Nu 15:38; De 22:12; Mt 23:5

(3) Phylacteries, or Frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory

De 22:12; 11:18; Mt 23:5

(4) Remembrancers, the duty of Believers to act as

Isa 62:6; 1Co 4:17; 1Ti 4:6; 2Pe 1:12; 3:1

--of the Wicked. See Oblivion

(B) FORGETFULNESS OF GOD

(1) Warning concerning

Need of Watchfulness against De 4:9

Prosperity Tends to De 6:10,11,12; 8:11; Judg 8:34

Fate of those Guilty of Ps 9:17; 50:22; 78:11; Isa 17:10

Begets Moral Cowardice Isa 51:13

Ends in Bitter Tears Jer 3:21; Heb 2:1

See also Forsaking God, Unfaithfulness & Unfaithfulness Backsliding, Deterioration Apostasy, Unfaithfulness Wanderers, Estrangement

(2) Memorials Instituted

The Passover Ex 12:14

The Laying up of the manna Ex 16:32

The stones of the ephod Ex 28:12

The fringes on the garments Nu 15:39

The brazen censers Nu 16:40

The twelve stones from Jordan Jos 4:7

Joshua's stone of memorial Jos 24:27; Mt 26:13

The Lord's Supper Lu 22:19; Ac 10:4

See also Pillars, Pillars

Rephaim, Valley Of

2Sa 5:18; 23:13; 1Ch 11:15; 14:9; Isa 17:5

See also Anakim, Giants Giants, Giants

Reprobates

examples of

1Sa 3:13; 1Ki 21:22; Ho 4:17; Ro 1:28

See also Castaways, Estrangement Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit God's Face Hidden, Estrangement Wicked Rejected, Wicked

Reptiles

Adders Ge 49:17 See also Adders, Adders

Asps Isa 11:8 See also Asps, Asps

Chameleons Le 11:30

Cockatrices Isa 59:5 See also Cockatrice, Cockatrice

Crocodiles Le 11:30

Dragons Eze 29:3 See also Dragons,

Frogs Ex 8:2 See also Frogs, Frogs

Lizards Le 11:30

Serpents Ex 7:10 See also Serpents, Serpents

Tortoises Le 11:29

Vipers Job 20:16 See also Vipers,

Requirements, Divine

(1) General References to

De 10:12; Mic 6:8; Zec 7:9; 8:16; Mt 19:17

See also True Religion, Religion, True

(2) Spiritual Necessities emphasized by Christ

Inward Righteousness Mt 5:20

A Childlike Spirit Mt 18:3

Repentance Lu 13:2,3

The New Birth Joh 3:5; 4:24; 6:53; 8:24; Ac 4:12; Heb 9:22; 11:6; 12:14

Rest-Unrest

(A) REST

(1) Physical Enjoined

Ex 23:12; 31:15; 34:21; 35:2; Le 23:3; Mr 6:31

See also Sabbath, Sabbath

(2) Spiritual

The Divine Presence Gives Ex 33:14; Ps 23:2

Vainly Sought in Escape from Trouble Ps 55:6

True Response found in God Ps 116:7; Isa 14:3

Lost by Stubbornness Isa 28:12; 30:15

Found in Christ's Service Mt 11:29

Appropriated by Faith Heb 4:3

Eternal Re 14:13

See also Quietness, Quietness & Quietness Satisfaction, Satisfaction Contentment, Content

(3) Future Rest of the Saints. See Future, The

(B) PEACE

(1) General References to Spiritual

Ps 4:8; Lu 1:78,79; 2:13,14; Joh 20:19; Ro 8:6; 14:17 Ga 1:3; 5:22,23; 2Th 3:16

See also Quietness, Quietness

(2) Promised to Believers

The Gift of God Ps 29:11

Abundant Ps 119:165; Pr 3:17

Perfect Isa 26:3

Like a River Isa 48:18; 54:13; Eze 34:25

Legacy of Christ Joh 14:27; 16:33

Passeth Understanding Php 4:7

(3) Bestowed through Christ

Isa 53:5; Ac 10:36; Ro 5:1; Eph 2:14; Col 1:20

(4) Duty of Seeking

Job 22:21; Ps 34:14; Isa 27:5; Col 3:15; 1Pe 3:11

See also Quietness, Quietness & Quietness

(B) PEACE

(5) God of

Ro 15:33; 16:20; 2Co 13:11; Php 4:9; 1Th 5:23; Heb 13:20

(6) To be Cultivated in the Church

1Co 14:33; 2Co 13:11; Eph 4:3; Php 4:2; 1Th 5:13; 2Ti 2:22

See also Quietness, Quietness & Quietness Strife, Strife

For Peace (7), (8), (9). SEE Peace-War, Peace

(10) Peace Invoked. See Peace Invoked

(C) UNREST

(1) The Result of the Sinful Life

De 28:67; Job 7:3; Ps 38:8; Ec 2:23; Isa 21:4; 23:12; 57:20 La 5:5; Re 14:11

See also Dissatisfaction, Discontent Remorse, Guilt Unsatisfied, Emptiness

(2) No Peace for the Worldly and Wicked

2Ch 15:5; Isa 48:22; 59:8; Eze 7:25; 13:10; Zec 8:10; Ro 3:17

See also Dissatisfaction, Discontent Misery, Misery

(3) Needless Fear on the Part of Christians, examples of

Mt 14:30; 17:6; Mr 4:38; 5:33; 16:5; Lu 1:12

See also Doubters, Unbelief

(D) WORLDLY CARE

(1) Folly of

Profitless Ps 39:6; Ec 1:13

The Sinners' Portion Ec 2:26; 4:6

Drives away Sleep Ec 8:16

Indicates a Distrust of Providence Mt 6:31,32

Chokes the "Word" Mt 13:7,22

Mars the Peace of Home Lu 10:40

(2) Forbidden

Ps 127:2; Mt 6:25; 13:22; Lu 10:41; 12:29; 21:34; 1Co 7:32 Php 4:6; 1Pe 5:7

See also Anxiety, Anxiety

---, Business. See Business Life ---, Family. See Home

Restitution

(1) Enjoined

Ex 22:3; Le 6:4; Pr 6:31; Eze 33:15

(2) Examples of

1Ki 20:34; 2Ki 8:6; Ne 5:12; Lu 19:8

Restoration

(1) Spiritual, of the Penitent

Ps 51:12; Isa 57:18; Jer 3:22; 30:17; Ho 14:4; Mic 7:19

See also Pardon, Salvation & Salvation Forgiveness, Forgiveness & Forgiveness Mercy, Mercifulness

(2) Of Israel

Isa 1:26; 11:12; 27:13; 33:20; 40:2; 49:22; 60:10 Eze 20:40; 36:8; Zec 1:17; 10:6; 14:11; Mal 3:4

See also Return of the Jews, Israel-The Jews Waste Places, Waste Places

Restraints, Divine

(1) Exercised over the Righteous

1Sa 25:39; 1Ch 4:10; Ps 19:13; 141:3; Lu 11:4; Joh 17:15

(2) Exercised over the Wicked

2Ki 19:28; Ps 32:9; 76:10

Results Demanded

Mt 3:8; 5:16; Mr 4:20; Lu 13:9; 19:23; 20:10; Joh 15:8,16

Reuben

son of Jacob and Leah

Ge 29:32; 30:14; 35:22; 37:21; 42:22,37; 49:3

Reverence-Irreverence

(A) REVERENCE

(1) For God and Sacred things enjoined

Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15; Ps 4:4; 33:8; 89:7; 111:9; Hab 2:20

See also Fear of God, Reverence Honour, Honour God's Name, Name Shoes Removed, Shoes Removed

(2) For the Aged SEE Young People, Young People

(3) For the Sanctuary

Le 19:30; Ec 5:1; Joh 2:16

See also Pollutions, Defilement & Defilement

(4) For Men of God

Ex 33:8; Ac 28:10; Php 2:29; 1Th 5:12,13; 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:7

(5) For Christ

Mt 8:2; 9:18; 15:25; 20:20; Mr 5:22; 7:25; Joh 9:38

See also Worship, Worship, True

--- For God's Name. See Name --- For Parents. See Young People --- For Religious Leaders. See Honour --- For Word of God. See Bible, The; The Word Of God

(B) FEAR OF GOD, reverential

(1) Enjoined

De 10:12; 13:4; Jos 4:24; 24:14; 1Ch 16:30; 2Ch 19:7; Pr 3:7 Ec 12:13; Isa 8:13; Mt 10:28; Lu 23:40; Ro 11:20; 1Pe 1:17 1Pe 2:17; Re 14:7

See also Honour, Honour & Reverence, Reverence

(2) Promises Concerning

1Sa 12:14; Ps 25:12; 31:19; 103:13; 147:11; Pr 1:7; Isa 50:10 Mal 3:16; Lu 1:50; Ac 10:35

See also Obedience, Obedience Blessings (2), Blessings Divine Promises (1), Promises, Divine

(3) Examples of Righteous Men Dominated by

Ne 5:15; Job 1:8; Jon 1:9,16; Ac 5:11; 9:31; 10:2

See also Piety, Religion, True

---, Slavish, of Wicked. See Fear

IRREVERENCE, Miscellaneous topics relating to

(C) SCOFFERS

Ps 73:11; Isa 5:19; Jer 17:15; Ac 17:18; 2Pe 3:3

See also Despisers, Despisers Scorners, Scorners Mocking, Mocking & Mocking Derision, Derision Reviling of Christ, Sufferings Of Christ

(D) SACRILEGE

(1) Condemned

Le 19:8; Nu 18:32; Ro 2:22; 1Co 11:22

(2) Examples of

Le 10:1; 1Sa 2:17; 6:19; 13:9; 2Sa 6:6; 2Ki 21:7; 25:13 1Ch 13:9; 2Ch 24:7; 26:16; 28:24; Da 5:2; Mt 21:13; Ac 8:19

See also Pollutions, Defilement

(3) By Despoiling the Temple

2Ki 12:18; 18:16; 2Ch 12:9; 16:2; 25:24; 28:21,24; 36:10

--- Polluted. SEE Pollutions, Defilement

Reversals Of Men's Position By The Lord

Ps 75:7; 147:6; Mr 10:31; Lu 1:52; 6:25; 16:25

See also Proud, Abasement Saints Exalted, Exaltation

Reversion To Judaism

Ga 2:14; 3:3; 4:10,21; 5:2

See also Judaizers, Judaism

Revolts

examples of

1Ki 12:16; 2Ki 8:20; 24:20; 2Ch 21:8

See also Conspiracy, Plotting Rebellion, Nation, The

Reward-Punishment

(A) REWARD

(1) For Spiritual Service

See also Future Life, Future, The

(2) For Suffering Endured

See also Future Life, Future, The Overcomers, Battle Of Life

(3) General References to

Ge 15:1; Ps 19:9,11; 58:11; Isa 40:10; 62:11; Jer 31:16 Mt 6:4; 1Co 9:17; 2Jo 1:8; Re 22:12

See also Spiritual Crowns, Future, The Spiritual Kings, Exaltation

(4) Earthly, a Source of Temptation

Nu 22:7,17; De 16:19; 1Ki 13:7; 2Ki 5:15; Isa 1:23; Da 5:17 Mic 3:11; 7:3

--- Refused. SEE Men of God, Leaders Temptation Resisted, Temptation --- For Obedience. See Obedience --- Uprightness. See Uprightness --- Of the Wicked. SEE Recompense (1), Reward Retribution, Punishment

(B) RECOMPENSE

(1) Of Evil

Isa 59:18; Eze 7:4; 9:10; 11:21; Ho 9:7; 2Th 1:6; Heb 2:2

See also Retribution, Punishment & Punishment Vengeance, Condemnation No Escape, Sin

(2) Of Righteousness

Ru 2:12; 2Sa 22:25; Pr 11:31; 13:21; Isa 35:4; Lu 14:14 Heb 10:35

See also Crowns, Future, The Kings, Spiritual, Exaltation Heaven, 1356 Eternal Glory, Future, The

(C) PUNISHMENT

(1) Of the Wicked

Isa 13:11; 26:21; 59:18; Jer 21:14; Zep 1:12 Lu 12:47; Ro 2:8; Heb 10:29

See also Threatenings, Threatenings Destruction, Insecurity No Escape, Sin

(2) Future

Ps 11:6; Mal 4:1; Mt 18:9; 25:46; Mr 3:29; Lu 3:17; 2Th 1:9 2Pe 2:9; Re 14:11; 20:15

See also Future State, Future State Of The Wicked Hell, Future State Of The Wicked Fire, Future State Of The Wicked

For Punishments, Ancient Modes of, SEE Nation, The

(D) RETRIBUTION

(1) Threatened

Ex 20:5; 32:34; De 7:10; 2Sa 12:10; Ps 7:16; 37:15 Isa 65:6; 66:6; Jer 23:2; 51:56; Ob 1:15; Mt 23:35; Heb 10:30

See also No Escape, Sin Sin's Penalty, Sin Wicked Snared, Wicked Threatenings, Threatenings

(2) Examples of

Judg 1:7; 9:24; 2Sa 18:17; 1Ki 2:32; 2Ki 9:26; Es 7:10; 9:25

See also The Wicked, Wicked

Rezin

king of Syria

2Ki 15:37; 16:5; Isa 7:1

Riblah

a city in Syria (?)

2Ki 23:33; 25:6; Jer 39:5; 52:9

Riddles

Judg 14:12; Eze 17:2

Righteous-Wicked

(A) THE RIGHTEOUS, promises to

Job 36:7; Ps 34:15; 37:25; 92:12; Pr 3:32; 4:18; 12:13 Pr 20:7; Isa 3:10; Mt 13:43

See also Obedience, Obedience Blessings, Blessings-Afflictions Reward, Future, The & Future, The & Reward

---, Death of. See Death ---, Seed of. See Heredity

(B) SAINTS

(1) Contrasted with Sinners

Pr 10:6,16,25; 11:5; 12:7; 13:21; 14:32; 15:6; 21:15 Ro 2:9; 1Pe 4:18

See also Wicked, Wicked

(2) The Feet of

1Sa 2:9; 2Sa 22:34; Ps 40:2; Isa 52:7; Eph 6:15

(3) Portion of

Ps 16:5; 73:26; 119:57; 142:5; La 3:24

See also Spiritual Heritage, Inheritance

(4) Promises to

Ps 37:28; 97:10; 116:15; 132:16; 149:9; Da 7:27 1Co 6:2; Re 11:18

See also Sons of God, Church, The God's People, People, God's Divine Promises, Plotting

(5) Sealed by God

Eze 9:4; 2Co 1:22; Re 7:3; 9:4; 14:1; 22:4

(6) Steps of

Job 14:16; 31:4; Ps 18:36; 37:23; 40:2; Pr 4:12; 16:9

See also The Saints (2), Righteous

(C) THE UNGODLY

(1) The Punishment of

Ro 1:18; 1Ti 1:9; 1Pe 4:18; 2Pe 2:4,5; 3:7; Jude 1:4

See also Punishment, Punishment & Punishment Wicked, Wicked Chaff, Wicked

(2) A Great Host Arrayed against God's People

Judg 7:12; 1Sa 28:5; 1Ki 20:27; 2Ki 6:15; 18:17; 2Ch 14:9; 20:2 Ps 3:6; 27:3; Lu 22:47

(3) Names Given to

(a) Children of the Devil

Mt 13:38; Joh 8:44; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10

(3) Names Given to

(b) Children of the World

Lu 16:8; 20:34; Eph 2:3; 5:6; Col 3:6

See also Chaff, Wicked Stubble, Stubble

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(D) THE WICKED

(1) Characteristics of

Ps 5:9; 37:12; 52:3; 64:3; Pr 4:16; Isa 1:4; 57:20 2Ti 3:3; Jude 1:13

See also Evil Generation, Generation, Evil

(2) Contrasted with the Righteous

Ps 11:5; 32:10; 37:17; 75:10; Pr 28:1; Isa 65:14; Mal 3:18 Ro 2:9

See also Saints, Righteous

(3) Confounded

Ge 11:8; Job 5:12; 12:17; Isa 37:27; 40:23; 41:11; 44:25; 45:16 Jer 20:11

See also Humiliation, Abasement & Abasement Men Silenced, Silence

(4) Die Before their Time

Job 22:16; Ps 37:22,38; 55:23; Pr 10:27; Ec 7:17; Isa 40:24

See also Sin, Sin

(5) End of

Ps 37:38; 73:17; Pr 14:12; Ro 6:21; 2Co 11:15; Php 3:19 Heb 6:8; 1Pe 4:17; Re 21:8

See also Death, Death

(6) Fate of

Ps 37:2,10, 55:23; 75:8; 92:7; 112:10; 139:19; Pr 5:22 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:13

See also Future State, Future State Of The Wicked Punishment, Punishment & Punishment Separation, Separation

(7) Portion of

Job 20:29; 24:18; 27:13; Ps 11:6; Jer 13:25; Mt 24:51; Lu 12:46

(8) Rejection of, by God

1Sa 15:23; 2Ki 17:20; Mt 25:12; Lu 13:27; Heb 12:17

See also Castaways, Estrangement Reprobation, Israel-The Jews Divine Curse, Curse, Divine

(9) Rooted up

De 29:28; 1Ki 14:15; 2Ch 7:20; Ps 52:5; Pr 2:22; Jer 1:10 Mt 15:13

See also Sin, Sin

(10) Snared by the Own Acts

Job 18:8; Ps 9:15; Pr 22:5; 26:27; 28:10; 29:6; Ec 10:8 Isa 8:15

(11) Pass Away Unlamented

2Ch 21:20; Jer 16:4; 22:18; 25:33; Eze 7:11

See also Wicked, Oblivion

(12) Compared to Chaff

Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; Isa 5:24; 17:13; Ho 13:3; Mt 3:12

Righteousness-Unrighteousness

(A) RIGHTEOUSNESS

(1) Of God

Ezr 9:15; Ps 48:10; 65:5; 97:2; 119:137; 145:17; Jer 23:6 1Jo 2:29

See also Holiness, Holiness Divine Perfection, Perfection & Perfection

(2) Of Christ

Ps 45:7; Isa 11:5; 42:6; 59:16; Jer 23:5; Re 19:11

See also Sinlessness, Perfection Divine Perfection, Perfection

(3) Examples of

1Ki 15:14; 2Ch 14:2; 29:2; 31:20; Job 1:1; Zep 3:13 Lu 1:6; 2:37; Ac 24:16

See also Piety, Religion, True Guileless, Innocence Sanctified Ones, Sanctified Ones Obedience, Obedience

(4) Enjoined

Da 4:27; Ho 10:12; Mt 5:20; Ac 24:25; 1Co 15:34; Eph 6:14 Php 1:11; 1Ti 6:11

See also Holiness, Holiness Piety, Religion, True Purity, Innocence Do Good, Work And Workers, Religious Obedience Obedience

(B) GODLINESS, exhortations concerning

1Ti 2:1,2; 4:7; 6:3,11; Tit 2:12; 2Pe 1:3; 3:11

See also Piety, Religion, True Holiness, Holiness Obedience, Obedience Worship, Worship, True

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(C) UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, general references to

Ro 1:18; 6:13; 2Th 2:10; 2Pe 2:13; 1Jo 5:17

See also Sin, Sin

(D) GODLESSNESS

Job 34:9; 35:10; Ps 10:4; 36:1; Mal 3:14 Ro 1:30; Eph 2:12; 1Ti 1:9

See also Atheism, Unbelief Forgetfulness, Forgetfulness Prayerlessness, Indifference

(E) UNGODLINESS, general references to

2Ti 2:16; Tit 2:12; Jude 1:18

See also Atheism, Unbelief Forgetfulness, Forgetfulness

(F) IMPIETY, general references to

Ex 5:2; 2Ch 32:17; Job 21:14; Pr 1:30; Da 3:15; Zep 1:12 Ro 1:28; 3:18

Rivers, Names Of

Abana 2Ki 5:12

Arnon De 2:36

Chebar Eze 1:1

Euphrates Ge 2:14 See also Euphrates, Euphrates

Gozan 2Ki 17:6; 1Ch 5:26

Jordan See also Jordan (1), Jordan

Kanah Jos 16:8

Kishon Judg 5:21

Of Egypt (Nile) Ex 1:22

Pharpar 2Ki 5:12

Pison Ge 2:11

Hiddekel (Tigris) Ge 2:14

Ulai Da 8:16

Rivers, Spiritual

a symbol of divine blessings

Ps 36:8; 46:4; Isa 48:18; Eze 47:5; Re 22:1

Rizpah

daughter of Aiah displayed maternal love

2Sa 3:7; 21:8

See also Maternal Love, Home

Robbery

examples of

Judg 9:25; Job 24:16; Eze 22:29; Am 3:10; Lu 10:30

See also Theft Forbidden, Stealing Dishonesty, Business Life & Business Life

Rock, Water Brought From

Nu 20:11

Rod Of Correction

Ps 89:32; Pr 10:13; 13:24; 22:15; 23:14; 26:3; 29:15; La 3:1

See also Correction, Home

Rod Of Moses

Ex 4:2,17,20; 7:19; 8:16; 9:23; 10:13; 14:16; 17:5,9

Rods

Nu 17:8; 1Sa 14:27

Rolls

of prophecy

Isa 8:1; Jer 36:2; Eze 2:9; 3:1; Zec 5:1

Rome

capital of the Roman empire

Ac 2:10; 18:2; 19:21; 23:11; 28:16; Ro 1:7; 2Ti 1:17

Roots Of Evil

Isa 5:24; Mal 4:1; Mt 3:10; Jude 1:12

Rose

Song 2:1; Isa 35:1

Ruler Of Destiny

Ps 31:15; Lu 12:5; Ac 17:26; 27:24

Ruth

"The Woman of Constancy", Characteristics of

--Filial Love, constancy, piety Ru 1:16

--Industry Ru 2:6,7,23

--Filial obedience Ru 3:5

--A Spotless name Ru 3:11

See also Notable Women, Women