D

Damascus

a city of Syria

2Sa 8:6; 1Ki 11:24; 2Ki 5:12; Ac 9:2; 22:6; 26:20; Ga 1:17

Dan

(1) Son of Jacob

Ge 30:6; 49:16; Ex 1:4; Nu 26:42

(2) Town of

Jos 19:47; 1Ki 12:29; 15:20; 2Ch 30:5

(3) Tribe of

Nu 1:39; Jos 19:48; Judg 18:30

Dancing

(1) Worldly

Ex 32:19; Judg 11:34; 21:21; 1Sa 30:16; Job 21:11; Ec 3:4 Jer 31:4; Mr 6:22

(2) Before the Lord

Ex 15:20; 2Sa 6:14; Ps 149:3; 150:4

Daniel

carried captive to Babylon, one of the greater prophets

(1) General References to

Da 1:6; 2:14; 5:17; 6:10,21; 9:2; 12:4; Eze 14:14; 28:3

(2) Characteristics of

--Self-control Da 1:8; 10:3

--Courage Da 5:22,23

--Integrity Da 6:4

--Prayerfulness Da 2:17,18; 6:10

--Humility Da 10:17

--Spiritual Vision Da 7:9-12; 10:5,6

Darius

(1) Median King of Persia

Da 5:31; 6:1,25; 9:1

(2) Emancipator of Israel

Ezr 5:6; 6:1; Hag 1:1; Zec 1:1

(3) King of Persia

Ne 12:22

Dark Days

2Sa 22:29; Job 19:8; 30:26; Ps 88:6; Ec 11:8; Isa 24:11; Mic 7:8 Lu 22:53; Joh 8:12; 16:20; Ac 27:20

See also Tribulation, Afflictions

Dathan And Abiram

destroyed for their rebellion

Nu 16:1,12,27

David

king and poet, General References to

Ru 4:22; 1Sa 16:13; 17:14,50; 18:1,29; 2Sa 7:5; 18:33; 24:1; 1Ki 2:10

--"Israel's Versatile King"

Beautiful 1Sa 16:12

Divinely Chosen 1Sa 16:13

Courageous 1Sa 17:34-36

A Champion 1Sa 17:40

A great soldier 2Sa 5:7

Forbidden to build the temple, because a man of war 1Ch 28:3

A Poet, see Psalms 8, 19, 23, &c. &c.

General trend of his life spiritual 1Sa 13:14; 1Ki 15:5

Was led by passion to violate the Mosaic law De 17:17; 2Sa 5:13

Yielded to gross sins in a period of ease 2Sa 11:1-27

Was rebuked by the prophet Nathan 2Sa 12:1-31

His repentance and confession Ps 51:1-19

Day

general references to

Ge 1:5; 8:22; Ps 74:16; Jer 33:20

Day Of Preparation

Mt 27:62; Mr 15:42; Lu 23:54; Joh 19:14

Day Of The Lord

(1) General References to

Mal 4:5; 1Co 5:5; 2Co 1:14; 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10

See also Second Coming, Future, The Last Judgment, Future, The

(2) Called the Last, or Great Day

Joe 2:11,31; Zep 1:14; Mal 4:1; Joh 12:48; Ro 2:5; 2Ti 1:12 Heb 10:25; Jude 1:6; Re 6:17

See also End of the World, End Of The World Last Judgment, Future, The Second Coming, Future, The

(3) Day of Visitation

Isa 10:3; Jer 10:15; 46:21; Ho 9:7; Mic 7:4; Lu 19:44; 1Pe 2:12

See also Last Judgment, Future, The

Day's Journey

Ex 3:18; 1Ki 19:4; Jon 3:4

See also Tables, 3533

Days, The Last

of time

Isa 2:2; Da 2:28; 12:9; Mic 4:1; Ac 2:17; 2Ti 3:1; 2Pe 3:3

Dead Sea

also called Salt Sea

Ge 14:3; Nu 34:3; De 3:17; 4:49; Jos 3:16; 15:5; Joe 2:20; Zec 14:8

Dead, The

(A) PREPARATION OF, for Burial

(1) General References to

Mt 26:12; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:37

(2) Embalming

Ge 50:2,26; 2Ch 16:14; Joh 19:40

(3) Grave-clothes

Mt 27:59; Joh 11:44; 19:40; 20:7; Ac 5:6

(4) Cremation

Jos 7:25; 1Sa 31:12; 2Ki 23:20; Am 6:10

(5) Burial Ceremonies

Ge 50:10; Jer 34:5

See also Mourners, Sorrow

(B) DEAD BODIES

(1) Jewish Laws concerning

Le 21:11; Nu 6:6; 9:6; 19:11; De 21:23; Hag 2:13

(2) Unburied, a mark of disgrace

De 28:26; Ps 79:2; Ec 6:3; Isa 14:19; Jer 7:33; 16:4 Jer 25:33; 34:20

(3) Burial of

De 10:6; 34:6; Jos 24:30; 1Ki 11:15; 2Ki 13:20; Mt 14:12 Lu 16:22; Ac 5:10; 8:2

(C) PLACES OF BURIAL

(1) General References to

Ge 47:30; Nu 19:16; Judg 16:31; 1Sa 25:1; 31:13; 2Ki 21:18 1Ch 10:12; 2Ch 33:20; Jer 26:23; Mt 27:7

See also The Grave, Grave, The

(2) Sepulchres

Ge 23:6; De 34:6; 2Ki 9:28; 2Ch 16:14; Isa 53:9; Mt 27:60 Mr 6:29; Lu 24:1

--SEE 935 & Grave, The

(3) Attachment to the Burial Places of "The Fathers"

Ge 49:29; 50:25; Ne 2:3

(D) TOMBSTONES erected over

Ge 35:20; 2Ki 23:17

Deafness-Hearing

(A) DEAFNESS

(1) Natural

Le 19:14; 2Sa 19:35; Ec 12:4; Mt 11:5; Mr 7:32; 9:25

(2) Spiritual

Isa 6:10; Jer 6:10; Eze 12:2; Zec 7:11; Mt 13:15; Ac 28:26 2Ti 4:4

See also Dullness, Dullness Hardness, Impenitence Indifference (1), Indifference Impenitence, Impenitence & Impenitence Unbelief, Unbelief

(B) HEARING

(1) Spiritual of Believers

Pr 8:34; 15:31; Ec 5:1; Hab 3:2; Lu 8:15; Jas 1:19; Re 2:11

See also The Hearing Ear, Reception Spiritual Receptivity, Reception Teachableness, Reception

(2) Careless, Characteristics of

Sentimentality Eze 33:32

Disobedience Mt 7:26

Shallowness Mt 13:19

Hardness Lu 16:31

Forgetfulness Jas 1:23,24

See also Indifference, Indifference Hardness, Impenitence

(B) HEARING, DIVINE, God attentive to the Prayers of the Saints

2Sa 22:7; Ps 34:15; 94:9; Isa 59:1; 65:24; Jas 5:4; 1Pe 3:12

See also Prayer (6), Prayer

Death Penalty

(1) For Capital Offences

Ge 9:6; Ex 21:14,29; 22:20; 35:2; Le 20:10 De 13:9; 17:12; 21:21

(2) Examples of the Infliction of

Le 10:2; Nu 15:36; 16:32; Jos 7:25; 2Ki 9:33; 2Ch 23:15 Es 7:10; Ac 5:5; 12:23

Deaths Foretold

Ge 3:19; Nu 20:24; 31:2; 1Sa 28:19; 1Ki 14:12; 2Ki 8:10; 20:1; Ac 5:9

Deborah

"The Patriotic Woman", associated with Barak in Judging Israel

(1) General References to

Judg 4:4,14; 5:1

(2) Facts Concerning

A judge and prophetess Judg 4:4

Summons Barak to deliver Israel Judg 4:6

Agrees to accompany him to battle Judg 4:9

Inspires him to action Judg 4:14

Sings a paean of victory Judg 5:1-31

Rebukes the indifference of the tribes Judg 5:16,17,23

See also Notable Women, Women

Debtors, Spiritual

Ps 116:12; Ro 1:14; 1Co 4:7; 6:20; 2Co 8:9; 1Jo 3:16

See also God's Gift, Salvation

Decalogue, The

the ten commandments

Ex 20:1; 32:16; 34:28; De 4:13; 5:7; 10:4; Jos 8:32

See also Tables of Stone, 3543

Decapolis

ten cities near the Sea of Galilee

Mt 4:25; Mr 5:20; 7:31

Dedication, Feast Of

Joh 10:22

See also Feasts, Feasts, Jewish

DEDICATION of the Tabernacle

Ex 40:1-38

Dedication, Of Solomon's Temple

1Ki 8:1-66

of the Wall of Jerusalem

Ne 12:27

--Personal. SEE Consecration, Surrendered Life

Deep, The Or The Sea

Ge 1:2; Ps 42:7; 107:24; Isa 51:10; 63:13; Hab 3:10; 2Co 11:25

Deeper Life, The

Ps 1:2; Da 2:22; Lu 6:48; 10:39; 1Co 2:10; Eph 3:18,19 Php 4:8; Col 3:3

Defilement-Cleansing

(A) DEFILEMENT

(1) Of Sin

Isa 24:5; 59:3; Eze 22:4; 28:18; 43:8; Mr 7:23; Heb 12:15 Jas 3:6

(2) Ceremonial

Le 11:43; 15:2; Joh 18:28

See also Ceremonialism, Religion

(B) FILTHINESS, Moral

Ezr 9:11; Ps 53:3; Mt 23:27; Ro 6:19; Eph 5:4; Jas 1:21; 2Pe 2:10

See also Lasciviousness, Impurity

(C) POLLUTIONS

(1) Ceremonial under the Mosaic Law

Le 7:21; 15:11; 21:1; Nu 8:6; De 21:23

(2) Of the Heathen

Le 18:24; 20:23; De 18:12; 2Pe 2:7

See also Land Polluted, Canaan, Land Of

(3) Of God's House

2Ch 33:7; 36:14; Jer 7:30; Eze 8:16; 44:7; Zep 3:4; Joh 2:14

See also Sacrilege, Irreverence & Irreverence

(D) CLEANSING Select Reading Psalm 51

Ps 51:1-19

(1) Ceremonial

Ex 30:20; 40:12; Le 14:8; 16:26; 22:6; Nu 19:7; Heb 9:10

(2) Spiritual, Enjoined

Isa 1:16; Jer 4:14; Ac 22:16; 1Co 5:7; 2Co 7:1; 2Ti 2:21 Jas 4:8; 1Jo 3:3

See also Holiness (3), Holiness Righteousness (4), Righteousness Sanctification (2), Sanctification

(3) Spiritual, Promised

Ps 65:3; Isa 1:18; Eze 36:25; Zec 13:1; Mal 3:3; Eph 5:25,26 Tit 3:5; Heb 9:14; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5

See also Blood of Christ, Christ Jesus Pardon Promised, Salvation Word Purifies, Bible, The; The Word Of God

(4) The Desire for

Ps 19:12; 51:2,7; 79:9; Joh 13:9

See also Spiritual Thirst, Desire Spiritual Desire, Desire

(5) Examples of Spiritual

Isa 6:7; Zec 3:4; Joh 15:3; 1Co 6:11; Re 7:14

See also Sin Forgiven, Sin

(E) Washing ceremonial

Le 6:27; 13:54; 14:8; 16:28; Nu 31:24; 2Ch 4:6

---of Feet. SEE Social Customs, Social Life ---of Hands. SEE Hands Washed

Degradation

of God's people

Ex 32:25; Eze 16:6; 20:31; 2Pe 2:22

See also Israel, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews

Degrees Of Fruitfulness

Da 4:12; Mt 13:8; Joh 15:2; Jas 3:17; Re 22:2

See also Fruitfulness, Fruitfulness

Deliverance

(1) Of Israel

Ex 14:30; 1Sa 14:15; 2Ch 14:12; 20:22; 32:21

See also God of Battles, Battle Of Life Divine Defence, Battle Of Life

(2) Divine, Examples of

Lot Ge 19:16

David 1Sa 17:37

The Hebrew Children Da 3:27

Daniel Da 6:22

Jonah Jon 1:17

The Apostles Ac 5:18,19

Peter Ac 12:7

Paul and Silas Ac 16:26

Shipwrecked Passengers, with Paul Ac 27:44

(3) Promised, to Believers

Job 5:19; Ps 91:3; 116:8; Isa 46:4; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 1:10 2Ti 4:18; Heb 2:15; 2Pe 2:9

See also Divine Helper, Helps Temptation (3), Temptation Spiritual Victory, Battle Of Life God's Promises, Promises, Divine & Promises, Divine & Promises, Divine

(4) Sought by the Psalmist

Ps 25:20; 43:1; 59:2; 71:4; 119:134; 140:1; 143:9; 144:11

See also Salvation Sought, Salvation

Deliverer, Divine

God as

1Sa 17:37; 2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:17; 34:4; 56:13; Isa 46:4; Jer 1:8 Da 6:27; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 4:18; Heb 2:15

Deluge, The

Ge 6:7,17; 7:11; Job 22:16; Isa 54:9; Mt 24:38; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 2:5

See also Noah, Noah Ark, Ark

Demas

one of Paul's co-labourers

Col 4:14; 2Ti 4:10; Phm 1:24

Demoniacs

men possessed by evil spirits

Mt 8:28; 9:32; 12:22; 15:22; 17:15; Mr 1:23; 5:2; Lu 8:2; Ac 5:16

See also Evil Spirits, Evil Spirits & Evil Spirits

Dens

Judg 6:2; Job 37:8; Jer 7:11; Da 6:7; Heb 11:38

Derision

Job 30:1; Ps 42:10; 69:12; 119:51; Jer 20:7; Lu 16:14; 23:35

See also Aha, Aha Contempt, Contempt Mocking, Mocking Reviling of Christ, Sufferings Of Christ

Deserts

(1) General References to

Ex 5:3; Mr 6:32; Lu 1:80; 4:42; 9:10; Ac 8:26

(2) Notable

Ex 19:2; 23:31; Nu 20:1; 1Sa 23:24; 2Sa 2:24

See also Wilderness, Wildernesses Solitude, Separation Retirement, Separation

Desire

general references to

Ge 3:16; Ps 145:16; Pr 13:12; Mr 10:35

Desire, Evil

Nu 11:4; Pr 21:10; 30:15; Hab 2:5; Mr 4:19; 1Co 10:6; Eph 2:3 Jas 4:2; 1Jo 2:16

See also Lust, Impurity Appetites, Self-Indulgence Evil Passions, Passions, Evil

Desire-Satisfaction

(A) DESIRE, SPIRITUAL, Select Readings, Psalms 42; 84

Ps 42:1-11; 84:1-12

(1) General References to

2Ch 15:15; Ps 27:4; 38:9; 63:1; 73:25; 119:20,131; Isa 26:9 Lu 6:21; 1Pe 2:2

See also Ambition, Holy, Earnestness Importunity, Prayer

(2) Spiritual Thirst, Examples of

Ps 42:2; 63:1; 119:174; 143:6; Am 8:11

See also Living Water, Water Of Life

(B) SATISFACTION, of the Saints' desires

(1) Promises Concerning

Ps 17:15; 36:8; 63:5; 103:5; 107:9; Isa 58:11; Jer 31:14

See also Peace, Rest Spiritual Rest, Rest

(2) Spiritual Thirst Satisfied

Ps 36:8; Isa 12:3; 44:3; 55:1; Mt 5:6; Joh 4:14; 6:35; 7:37 Re 7:16; 21:6; 22:17

See also Spiritual Fullness, Fulness

Desolation

as a result of sin

(1) Of Israel

Isa 1:8; 24:12; Jer 2:15; 9:11; 12:11; 19:8; La 1:4; 5:18 Eze 20:26; 33:28; Am 7:9; Mic 3:12; Mt 23:38

See also Barrenness, Wicked Forsaken, Sin

(2) Of Heathen Nations

Isa 13:9; 15:1; Jer 25:12; 49:9; 49:17; Eze 25:13; 29:12; 30:14 Eze 32:15; 35:3; Joe 3:19; Na 2:10

(3) General References to

Job 15:34; Ps 34:21; 40:15; 73:19; Mt 23:38

See also Adversity, Adversity Want, Misery, Misery

Despisers

general references to

Pr 1:30; 9:8; Mt 7:6; Ac 13:41; Ro 2:4; 2Ti 3:3; Heb 10:28; 2Pe 2:10

See also Scoffers, Irreverence

Destiny Of Evil-Spirits

Mt 8:29; 25:41; 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6; Re 19:20; 20:3,10

Destruction Of The Wicked

(1) Comes Suddenly

--SEE 3182

(2) Utter Threatened

Isa 34:2; Jer 25:9; Mal 4:1; Lu 3:9; 2Th 1:9; Re 18:21

See also Chaff, Wicked Threatenings, Threatenings Fate of the Wicked, Wicked

(3) Examples of

Nu 21:3; De 2:34; 3:6; Jos 6:21; 8:26; 11:20; Lu 17:29

See also Extermination, Canaan, Land Of

Deterioration-Development

(A) DETERIORATION, a tendency of the sinful life

Isa 1:22; Jer 7:26; 16:12; Eze 16:47; Ho 13:2 Lu 11:26; 2Ti 3:13; 2Pe 2:20

See also Dross, Dross

(B) BACKSLIDING, (Select Reading Mal 3.7-18. Gal. Gal 4)

Mal 3:7-10; Ga 4:1-31

Results of

Selfish Absorption Pr 14:14; Isa 1:4; Jer 14:7; Ho 11:7

Religious Indifference Mt 24:12

Unfitness for the Kingdom Lu 9:62; Ga 1:6

Bondage to Forms Ga 4:9

Divine Displeasure Heb 10:38; 2Pe 2:20

Loss of Spiritual Enthusiasm Re 2:4

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

(C) BACKSLIDERS, causes which tend to produce

Absence of Spiritual Leaders Ex 32:1,8; 1Sa 15:11

Evil Associations 1Ki 11:4

Worldly Success 2Ch 25:2,14; Ps 78:57; Ho 6:4; Zep 1:6

Shallowness Lu 8:13

Emptiness of Life Lu 11:24,25,26

Lack of Spiritual Insight Joh 6:63,64,66; 1Ti 5:15

Love of the World 2Ti 4:10

See also Apostates, Unfaithfulness Covenant-breakers, Unfaithfulness Wanderers, Estrangement

(D) SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, (Select Reading, Heb 5.11-14, 6.1-16)

Heb 5:11-14; 6:1-16

(E) SPIRITUAL GROWTH, Enjoined

In Fruitfulness 2Co 9:10

Into Christ Eph 4:15; Col 1:10

In Love 1Th 3:12; 4:10

Unto Perfection Heb 6:1

Through "The Word" 1Pe 2:2

By Accretion 2Pe 1:5,6

In Grace and Knowledge 2Pe 3:18

See also Divine Perfection, Perfection

(F) EXAMPLES OF GROWTH

The boy Samuel 1Sa 2:26

John the Baptist Lu 1:80

The Boy Christ Lu 2:40,52

Paul Ac 9:22

The Thessalonians 2Th 1:3

(G) SPIRITUAL MATURITY, how Secured

By Putting away Childish Things 1Co 13:11

By Cultivating the Understanding 1Co 14:20

By Striving after the Christ Ideal Eph 4:13,15

By Partaking of the Deeper Truths of the Gospel Heb 5:14

By Overcoming Temptation 1Jo 2:14

See also "Be Strong", Battle Of Life

(H) SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY

Inability to Receive Strong Doctrine 1Co 3:1,2; 14:20

Necessity for Tutelage Ga 4:1,2,3

Instability of Faith Eph 4:14

Continuance in the Primary Department Heb 5:12; 1Pe 2:2

(I) SPIRITUAL PROGRESS

(1) A Characteristic of the Righteous

Job 17:9; Ps 84:7; 92:12; Pr 4:18; 2Co 3:18; 1Ti 4:15

See also Christ's Perfection, Perfection

(I) SPIRITUAL PROGRESS

(2) The Larger Life

2Sa 22:37; 1Ki 4:29; 1Ch 4:10; Ps 18:36; 118:5; Isa 54:2 Joh 10:10; 2Co 6:11; Eph 3:17,18,19

Devoted Things, Those Devoted To Utter Destruction

De 7:26; 13:17; Jos 6:18; 7:1,11; Isa 52:11

Devotional Life

(1) Morning Devotions

Ge 22:3

Of Jacob Ge 28:16,17,18; Ex 24:4

Of Samuel's Parents 1Sa 1:19

Of Hezekiah 2Ch 29:20

Of Job Job 1:5

Of David Ps 57:8; 119:147

Of Jesus Mr 1:35

(2) Prayerfulness

Ps 5:3; 55:17; 119:147; Zec 8:21; Lu 2:37; Ac 10:2; 16:25 1Th 3:10; 1Ti 5:5

See also Importunity, Prayer Worshippers, Worshippers

(3) Prayer Three Times a day

Ps 55:17; Da 6:10

(4) All-night Prayers

Jacob Ge 32:24

Samuel 1Sa 15:11; Ps 55:17; 119:62

Christ Lu 6:12; Ac 16:25

For miscellaneous topics relating to the Devotional Life,--

See also Bible Study, Bible, The; The Word Of God Holy Spirit, Fulness & Holy Spirit Mind, Spiritual, Mind Fellowship, Spiritual, Fellowship Prayer, Prayer Secret Prayer, Prayer & Prayer

Dibon

a town of Moab

Nu 21:30; 32:3; 33:45; Jos 13:9; Isa 15:2; Jer 48:18

Dilemma, Worldly

De 28:29; Ps 107:27; Mt 27:22; Lu 12:17; 16:3; Joh 12:35

Discernment-Dullness

(A) DISCERNMENT, SPIRITUAL

1Ki 3:9; Isa 7:15; 11:3; 1Co 2:14; Heb 5:14

See also Knowledge (6), Knowledge Eyes Opened, Eyes Opened Vision, Spiritual, Vision

(B) PERCEPTION, SPIRITUAL examples of

David 2Sa 5:12

The Shunammite Woman 2Ki 4:9

Nehemiah Ne 6:12

The Wise Man Ec 2:14

Jesus Lu 5:22

The Samaritan Woman Joh 4:19

Peter Ac 10:34

See also Understanding, Wisdom Knowledge (6), Knowledge

(C) DULLNESS

(1) Condemned

Ps 92:6; Isa 44:19; Eze 12:2; Lu 12:56; Joh 8:43; Ro 3:11 Heb 5:11

See also No Understanding, Dullness

(2) General Examples of

Ps 82:5; Mic 4:12; Mt 13:13; Ac 28:27; Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:7

See also Darkness, Darkness

(3) Of Israel

De 32:28; Ps 106:7; Isa 1:3; 27:11; 29:11; Jer 4:22

(4) Of the Disciples

Mt 15:16; 16:11; Lu 9:45; 18:34; 24:25; Joh 14:9

(5) Of Men in Apprehending the Spiritual Teachings of Christ

Joh 2:20; 3:4; 4:11,33; 6:52; 11:12

(D) NO UNDERSTANDING, examples of those slow to believe

Ps 32:9; 49:20; Pr 12:11; 18:2; 24:30; 28:16 Isa 27:11; 44:19; Jer 4:22; 5:21; Mt 13:19

See also Ignorance, Ignorance Grossness, Mind, Carnal

Disciples Empowered

Lu 10:19; 12:12; Ac 4:33; 6:10

See also Peter Empowered, Spiritual Power, Power

Discipleship

(1) Conditions of

Self-denial and Cross-bearing Mt 16:24

Renunciation Lu 14:26

Leaving All Lu 14:33

Steadfastness Joh 8:31

Fruitfulness Joh 15:8

See also Leaving All, Self-Denial

(2) Secret Discipleship, examples of

Joh 3:1,2; 7:13; 12:42; 19:38

See also Fear of Man, Fear

(3) Followers, blessings promised to

Spiritual Knowledge Ho 6:3; Lu 14:27

Spiritual Light Joh 8:12

Guidance of the Still Small Voice Joh 10:27

Heavenly Honour Joh 12:26; 21:22; Eph 5:1

A Divine Example 1Pe 2:21; Re 14:4

Discouragement-Encouragement

(A) DISCOURAGEMENT, Apparent Reasons for

The hardness of the Way Nu 21:4

The Difficulty of the Task Ne 4:10

The Prosperity of the Wicked Ps 73:2,3

Delay in Fulfilment of Desires Pr 13:12

See also Despondency, Despondency Hopelessness, Despair Sighing, Sighing Trial Prolonged, Afflictions

(B) ENCOURAGEMENT, divine, General References to

Ex 14:13; 2Ch 35:2; Isa 41:13; Mt 9:2; 14:27; 17:7 Mr 16:6; Ac 23:11; 27:22

See also Courage (1), Courage "Be Strong", Battle Of Life

(C) THE "FEAR NOTS," seven reasons for encouragement

Blessings in the Journey of Life Ge 26:24; Nu 21:34; Judg 6:23

Supplies in Famine 1Ki 17:13

Protection in Peril 2Ki 6:16

Strength in Weakness Isa 41:10

Companionship in Trial Isa 43:1,2,3

Overshadowing Care Mt 10:30,31

Life Beyond the Grave Re 1:17,18

See also Courage (1), Courage Faint Not, Afflictions

Disguises

examples of

Ge 38:14; 1Sa 28:8; 1Ki 14:2; 20:38; 22:30; 2Ch 35:22

Dismissals Of The Needy

by the disciples

Mt 15:23; Mr 6:36; 10:13,48; Lu 18:15

Disownment By Christ

Mt 7:23; 25:12; Lu 13:27; 13:27

See also Wicked Rejected, Wicked

Dispersion

(1) Of the Nations after the Flood

Ge 11:8; De 32:8

(2) Of the Jews

Le 26:33; Ne 1:8; Es 3:8; Ps 44:11; Eze 6:8; 36:19 Joh 7:35; Jas 1:1

See also Captivity, Israel-The Jews & Israel-The Jews

(3) Of the Early Disciples

Mt 26:31; Ac 8:1,4; 11:19

Display

(1) General References to

Es 1:4; 5:11; Isa 39:2; Lu 20:46; Ac 25:23

See also Pride (2), Pride Glory of Man, Honour Rich Apparel, Dress

(2) In Religious Service

2Ki 10:16; Mt 6:2,5,16; 23:5; Lu 18:12

Distaff

Ex 35:25; Pr 31:19

Divine Demonstration

1Sa 17:46; 1Ki 18:38; Mt 27:54; Mr 2:10; Joh 20:27

See also Works Prove, Works Prove

Divisions Weaken

Lu 11:17; 1Co 1:10; 3:3; 11:18

See also Unity Enjoined, Unity

Doctors

of the law

Lu 2:46; 5:17; Ac 5:34

Doctrine

(1) False

Isa 32:6; Mt 16:12; Col 2:8; Heb 13:9

See also False Teachers, Leaders Heresy, Heresy Seducers, Temptation Deceivers, Falsehood

(2) Good

De 32:2; Pr 4:2; 1Ti 4:6; Tit 1:9; 2:1

---Christ's SEE Teaching, Christs, Teacher, Divine

Doers

(the obedient)

Mt 7:21; 12:50; Lu 6:47; Joh 13:17; Ro 2:13; Jas 1:22; 4:11 1Jo 2:17; Re 22:14

See also Obedience, Obedience Commandments, Bible, The; The Word Of God & Bible, The; The Word Of God Law, Bible, The; The Word Of God

Dogs

(1) Animals. See

(2) A term of Reproach

Mt 7:6; 15:26; Php 3:2; Re 22:15

Door, Christ The

Joh 10:7; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18; Heb 9:8; 10:19,20

See also Access, Admission-Exclusion

Door-Keepers

2Ki 25:18; Ps 84:10; Joh 18:17

Dorcas

a benevolent woman of Joppa

Ac 9:36

Dothan

a district and town near Samaria

Ge 37:17; 2Ki 6:13

Dough

referred to

Ex 12:34; Nu 15:20; Ne 10:37; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4

Dragons

De 32:33; Ps 91:13; Isa 34:13; Jer 9:11; 51:37; Mic 1:8; Mal 1:3

Dreams

(1) General References to

Nu 12:6; Job 7:14; Ec 5:3,7; Jer 23:28; Joe 2:28

(2) Notable

Ge 28:12; 37:5; 40:5; 41:1; Judg 7:13; 1Ki 3:5; Da 2:1; 4:5 Mt 1:20; 2:12,19,22; 27:19

See also Visions, Revelations

(3) Interpretation of

Ge 40:12; 41:25; Da 1:17; 2:28; 4:20,24

Dress

(A) SPECIAL ADVICES concerning

Of the two sexes not to be alike De 22:5,11

Duty of cleanliness and care in Ec 9:8

Of the ancient priests Eze 44:17

Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden Mt 6:28

Modesty in, enjoined 1Ti 2:9

The inward adorning 1Pe 3:3

(B) ATTIRE, too much Stress upon Outward

Isa 3:16,18-24; Mt 6:28,29; 1Pe 3:3,4

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(C) CLOTHING

(1) General References to

Ge 3:21; 27:15; 2Sa 1:24; Da 5:29; Mt 3:4; Mr 12:38 Ac 9:39; Jas 2:3

See also Vesture, Vestments

(2) Rich Apparel, the Wearing of

Es 6:8; 8:15; Ps 45:13; Isa 3:22; Eze 27:24; Da 5:7 Lu 16:19; Ac 12:21

See also Display, Display & Display

(3) Coats

Ge 37:3; Ex 28:40; Da 3:21; Mt 10:10; Ac 9:39

(4) Mantles

1Ki 19:13; 2Ki 2:8,13; Ezr 9:3; Job 1:20

(5) Robes

1Sa 18:4; 2Sa 13:18

(6) Sandals

Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8

(D) CLOAKS

(1) Garments

Mt 5:40; Lu 6:29; 2Ti 4:13

(2) Figurative

Joh 15:22; 1Th 2:5; 1Pe 2:16

See also Garment of Sin, Garment Of Sin

(E) GARMENTS OF PRIESTS

(1) General References

Ex 28:2; 29:5,29; 31:10; 39:1; Le 8:7; Nu 20:26; Eze 44:17

(2) Bonnets of

Ex 28:40; 29:9; 39:28; Eze 44:18

Dross

the wicked compared to

Pr 25:4; Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18

See also Spiritual Refining, Afflictions

Drought-Showers

(A) DROUGHT, spiritual

Ps 63:1; 68:6; Isa 1:30; 5:13; 41:17; Jer 17:6; Am 8:13

See also Spiritual Destitution, Poverty

(B) SHOWERS, spiritual

De 32:2; Ps 72:6; Eze 34:26; Ho 6:3; 10:12

See also Revivals, Awakenings

Dry Places

Nu 20:2; 2Ki 3:9; Ps 68:6; Isa 1:30; Jer 14:3; 17:6

Dust

(1) Man made from

Ge 2:7; 3:19; 18:27; Job 10:9; 34:15; Ps 103:14; Ec 12:7

(2) Thrown or Shaken off in Anger

Mt 10:14; Ac 13:51

(3) Placed on the Head as a Sign of Grief

Jos 7:6; Job 2:12; La 2:10; Eze 27:30; Re 18:19

See also Sackcloth, 1950

Duty

(Select Readings Ro 12; 1Th 5.15-28)

Ro 12:1-21; 1Th 5:15-28

(A) "DAILY DUTY"

Gathering the Manna Ex 16:4; 1Ch 16:37; 2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4

Reading of "The Word" Ne 8:18

Performing of Vows Ps 61:8

Prayer Ps 88:9; 145:2

Watchfulness Pr 8:34

Cross-bearing Lu 9:23

Exhortation Heb 3:13

(B) OF MINISTERS

Isa 58:1; 62:6; Eze 4:4; Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15; Joh 21:16 Ac 5:20; 6:4; 14:22; 20:28; Ro 12:6,7,8; Eph 3:9 1Ti 4:6; 2Ti 1:6; 2:15; Tit 1:5; 1Pe 5:2

(C) DUTY TO THE WEAK

Mt 25:35,36; Ac 20:35; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Co 8:11; 9:22; 1Th 5:14

See also Helpfulness, Work And Workers, Religious Sympathy, Sympathy & Sympathy

(D) THREE-FOLD DUTY OF LIFE Appropriation, Formation, Donation

(1) "Appropriation" (taking)

Cup of Salvation Ps 116:13

Instruction Pr 4:13

Divine Strength Isa 27:5

All of Life's opportunities Lu 19:13

The Water of Life Re 22:17

(2) "Formation" (making)

After the Divine Plan Ex 25:40

A Perfect Example Joh 13:15

Life to be Transformed, not conformed Ro 12:2; 2Co 3:18

Danger of Old Ideals 1Pe 1:14,15

(3) "Donation" (giving)

With a Free Hand Mt 10:8

Give or Lose Mt 16:25

The Blessedness of Ac 20:35

As Stewards 1Pe 4:10

See also Benevolence, Liberality Liberality, Liberality Giving, Liberality

Dyeing

of garments

Ex 25:5; 26:14; Isa 63:1