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Eagle, The
A bird of prey—; .
Unclean—; .
Different kinds of—,; .
Called the eagle of the heavens—.
Described as
Long-sighted.—.
Swift.—.
Soaring to heaven.—.
Strength of its feathers alluded to—.
Greatness of its wings alluded to—,.
Peculiarity of its flight alluded to—.
Delights in the lofty cedars—,.
Dwells in the high rocks—,.
Feeds her young with blood—,.
Illustrative
Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers.—; .
Of great and powerful kings.—; .
(Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints.—.
(Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church.—; .
(Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church.—.
(Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven.—.
(Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches.—.
(Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies.—; ; ; .
(Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked.—; .
(Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities.—.
(Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days.—.
Was the standard of the Roman armies—,.
Ear, The
The organ of hearing—; .
Capable of trying and distinguishing words—.
God
Made.—.
Planted.—.
Opens.—; .
Judicially closed.—; .
Christ opens—; ,.
Instruction received through—.
That hears and receives the word of God, blessed—; .
Should
Seek knowledge.—.
Be bowed down to instructions.—.
Be incline to wisdom.—.
Be given to the law of God.—.
Receive the word of God.—.
Hear and obey reproof.—; .
Not satisfied with earthly things—.
Of the wicked
Uncircumcised.—; .
Itching.—.
Not inclined to hear God.—; .
Turned away from God's law.—.
Stopped against God's word.—; .
Not to be stopped at cry of the poor—.
Blood put on the right ear of
Priests at consecration.—; .
The healed leper in cleansing him.—.
Often adorned with rings—; .
Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door—; .
Early Rising
Christ set an example of—; ; .
Requisite for
Devotion.—; ; ; ; .
Executing God's commands.—.
Discharge of daily duties.—.
Neglect of, leads to poverty—.
Practised by the wicked, for
Deceit.—.
Executing plans of evil.—.
Illustrates spiritual diligence—,.
Exemplified
Abraham.—.
Isaac, &c.—.
Jacob.—.
Joshua &c.—.
Gideon.—Jdj 6:38.
Samuel.—.
David.—.
Mary, &c.—.
Apostles.—.
Early Rising
The world in general—.
The dry land as divided from waters—.
God
Created.—; .
Laid the foundation of.—; .
Formed.—.
Spread abroad.—; .
Suspended in space.—.
Supports.—.
Establishes.—; .
Enlightens.—; .
Waters.—; .
Makes fruitful.—; .
Inspects.—.
Governs supremely.—; .
Reigns in.—; .
Shall be exalted in.—.
Is the Lord's—; .
Created to be inhabited—.
First division of—.
Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of—; ; .
Diversified by hills and mountains—.
Full of minerals—; ,.
Described as
God's footstool.—; .
Full of God's goodness.—.
Full of God's riches.—.
Full of God's mercy.—.
Full of God's glory.—; .
Shining with God's glory.—.
Trembling before God.—; .
Melting at God's voice.—.
Burning at God presence.—.
Man
Formed out of.—; .
Given dominion over.—; .
By nature is of.—.
By nature minds the thing of.—.
Brought a curse on.—.
Shall return to.—; .
Subject to God's judgments—; .
Corrupted by sin—,; .
Made barren by sin—; .
Made to mourn and languish by sin—; ; ; .
Satan goes to and fro in—; .
Shall be filled with the knowledge of God—; .
Once inundated—.
Not to be again inundated—; ,.
To be dissolved by fire—,,.
To be renewed—; .
Saints shall inherit—; .
Earthquakes
Islands and mountainous districts liable to—,; ; ,.
Frequently accompanied by
Volcanic eruptions.—; .
Convulsion and receding of the sea.—,; ,; .
Opening of the earth.—,.
Overturning of mountains.—; .
Rending of rocks.—.
Are visible tokens of
God's power.—; .
God's presence.—,; .
God's anger.—; ; .
Men always terrified by—; ; ; .
Mentioned in scripture
At mount Sinai.—.
In the wilderness.—,.
In strongholds of Philistines.—.
When Elijah fled from Jezebel.—.
In Uzziah's reign.—; .
At our Lord's death.—.
At out Lord's resurrection.—.
At Philippi.—.
Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted.—; .
At Christ's second coming, predicted.—.
Illustrative of
The judgments of God.—,; ; ; .
The overthrow of kingdoms.—,; ,; ,.
Edification
Described—.
Is the object of
The ministerial office.—,.
Ministerial gifts.—,.
Ministerial authority.—; .
The Church's union in Christ.—.
The gospel, the instrument of—.
Love leads to—.
Exhortation to—,.
Mutual, commanded—; .
All to be done to—; .
Use self-denial to promote, in others—,.
The peace of the Church favours—.
Foolish questions opposed to—.
Edomites, The
Descended from Esau—.
Dwelt in Mount Seir—; ,.
Were called
Children of Esau.—.
Brethren of Israel.—.
Governed by dukes—,; .
Afterwards had kings—; .
Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah—.
Character of
Wise.—.
Proud and self-confident.—; .
Strong and cruel.—.
Vindictive.—.
Idolatrous.—,.
Superstitious.—,.
Carried on extensive commerce—.
Country of
Specially given to them.—.
Fertile and rich.—.
Mountainous and rocky.—; .
Traversed by roads.—.
Well fortified.—.
Called Mount Seir.—.
Called Mount of Esau.—.
Called Dumah.—.
Called Idumea.—; .
Called Edom.—.
Cities of
Dinhabah or Dedan.—; .
Avith.—.
Pau.—.
Bozrah.—; .
Teman.—; .
Eziongeber, a sea port.—.
Implacable enemies of Israel—.
Israel forbidden to hate—.
Israel forbidden to spoil—,; .
Might be received into the congregation in third generation—.
Refused Israel a passage—; Jdj 11:17.
Saul made war against—.
David subdued, &c—; ,.
Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai—; .
Took refuge in Egypt—.
Returned after David's death—.
Were stirred up against Solomon—.
Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat—; .
Miraculous overthrow of—.
Revolted from Joram, king of Judah—; .
Re-conquered by Amaziah—,; ,.
The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished—,,.
Rebelled against Ahaz—.
Aided Babylon against Judah—; .
Predictions respecting
Subjection to Israel.—; ,.
Revolt from Israel.—.
Israel's occupation of their country.—; .
To share in the punishment of the nations.—; ; .
Punishment for persecuting Israel.—; ; ; ,; ,; ,.
Exterminating slaughter of.—.
Utter desolation of their country.—; .
The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment.—.
Israel an instrument of their punishment.—; .
Their ruin to be an astonishment.—,.
Their future subjection to the Jews.—; .
Remarkable persons of
Doeg.—.
Hadad.—,.
Eliphaz.—.
Egypt
Peopled by Mizraim's posterity—,,.
Boundaries of—.
Dry climate of—,.
Watered by the Nile—; .
Inundations of, alluded to—.
Subject to plague, &c—; ,.
Sometimes visited by famine—.
Called
The land of Ham.—; .
The South.—; ,.
Sihor.—.
Rahab.—; .
House of Bondmen.—,; .
Celebrated for
Fertility.—; .
Wealth.—.
Literature.—; .
Fine horses.—,.
Fine linen, &c.—; .
Commerce.—; .
Religion of, idolatrous—; ; ; .
Idolatry of, followed by Israel—; ,.
Magic practised in—,,; .
Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh—,; ,; ,.
Under a governor—.
Had princes and counsellors—; .
As a power was
Proud and arrogant.—; .
Pompous.—.
Mighty.—,.
Ambitious of conquests.—.
Treacherous.—; ,.
Inhabitants of
Superstitious.—.
Hospitable.—,; .
Often intermarried with strangers.—; ; ; ,.
Abhorred shepherds.—.
Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen, &c.—.
Not to be abhorred by Israel.—.
Might be received into the congregation in the third generation.—.
Mode of entertaining in—.
Diet used in—.
Mode of embalming in—.
Often a refuge to strangers—; ; ,; ; ,.
The armies of
Described.—.
Destroyed in the Red Sea.—.
Captured and burned Gezer.—.
Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time.—,.
Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it.—.
Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary.—.
Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees.—; ,.
History of Israel in
Their sojourn in it, foretold.—.
Joseph sold into.—; .
Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake.—.
Joseph unjustly cast into prison.—.
Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams.—.
Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams.—.
Joseph counsels Pharaoh.—.
Joseph made governor.—.
Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine.—.
Joseph's ten brethren arrive.—.
Joseph recognises his brethren.—,.
Benjamin brought.—.
Joseph makes himself known to his brethren.—.
Joseph sends for his father.—.
Pharaoh invites Jacob into.—.
Jacob's journey.—.
Jacob, &c presented to Pharaoh.—.
Israel placed in the land of Goshen.—; ,.
Joseph enriches the king.—.
Jacob's death and burial.—; .
Israel increases and are oppressed.—.
Male children destroyed.—.
Moses born and hid for three months.—.
Moses exposed on the Nile.—,.
Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter.—.
Moses slays an Egyptian.—,.
Moses flies to Midian.—.
Moses sent to Pharaoh.—.
Pharaoh increases their affliction.—.
Moses proves his divine mission by miracles.—; .
Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy.—:29.
The passover instituted.—.
Destruction of the first-born.—,.
Israel spoils the Egyptians.—,.
Israel driven out of.—.
Date of the Exodus.—; .
Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed.—.
Prophecies respecting
Dismay of its inhabitants.—,,.
Infatuation of its princes.—,.
Failure of internal resources.—.
Civil war and domestic strife.—.
Armies destroyed by Babylon.—.
Invasion by Babylon.—,; .
Destruction of its power.—,.
Destruction of its cities.—.
Destruction of its idols.—,; ; .
Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre.—.
Captivity of its people.—; ,,; .
Utter desolation of, for forty years.—; ; .
Allies to share its misfortunes.—,.
The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments.—.
Terror occasioned by its fall.—,.
Ever to be a base kingdom.—.
Christ to be called out of.—; .
Conversion of.—.
To be numbered and blessed along with Israel.—.
Prophetic illustration of its destruction.—,; ,; .
Election
Of Christ, as Messiah—; .
Of good angels—.
Of Israel—; .
Of ministers—; .
Of churches—.
Of saints, is
Of God.—; .
By Christ.—; .
In Christ.—.
Personal.—; ; ; .
According to the purpose of God.—; .
According to the foreknowledge of God.—; .
Eternal.—.
Sovereign.—,; ; .
Irrespective of merit.—.
Of grace.—.
Recorded in heaven.—.
For the glory of God.—.
Through faith.—.
Through sanctification of the Spirit.—.
To adoption.—.
To salvation.—.
To conformity with Christ.—.
To good works.—.
To spiritual warfare.—.
To eternal glory.—.
Ensures to saints
Effectual calling.—.
Divine teaching.—.
Belief in Christ.—.
Acceptance with God.—.
Protection.—.
Vindication of their wrongs.—.
Working of all things for good.—.
Blessedness.—; .
The inheritance.—; ,.
Should lead to cultivation of graces—.
Should be evidenced by diligence—.
Saints may have assurance of—.
Exemplified
Isaac.—.
Abram.—.
Zerubbabel.—.
Apostles.—; .
Jacob.—,.
Rufus.—.
Paul.—.
Embalming
Unknown to early patriarchs—.
Learned by the Jews in Egypt—,.
Time required for—.
How performed by the Jews—; ; .
Not always practised by the Jews—.
An attempt to defeat God's purpose—.
Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The
Water—; ,.
Cleansing.—; ; ; .
Fertilising.—; ,; ,; .
Refreshing.—; ,.
Abundant.—,.
Freely given.—; ; .
Fire
Purifying.—; ,.
Illuminating.—; .
Searching.—; .
Wind
Independent.—; .
Powerful.—; .
Sensible in its effects.—.
Reviving.—,,.
Oil—.
Healing.—; .
Comforting.—; .
Illuminating.—,; ,.
Consecrating.—; ; .
Rain and dew—.
Fertilising.—,; ; ; .
Refreshing.—; .
Abundant.—.
Imperceptible.—; .
A dove—.
Gentle.—; .
A voice—.
Speaking.—.
Guiding.—; .
Warning.—.
A seal—.
Securing.—,; .
Authenticating.—; .
Cloven tongues—,.
Enemies
Christ prayed for his—.
The lives of, to be spared—; ,.
The goods of, to be taken care of—,.
Should be
Loved.—.
Prayed for.—.
Assisted.—; .
Overcome by kindness.—.
Rejoice not at the misfortunes of—.
Rejoice not at the failings of—.
Desire not the death of—.
Curse them not—.
Be affectionately concerned for—.
The friendship of, deceitful—,; ; ; ,.
God defends against—; .
God delivers from—; ; .
Made to be at peace with saints—.
Pray for deliverance from—; ; ; .
Of saints, God will destroy—.
Praise God for deliverance from—.
Entertainments
Often great—; ; .
Given on occasions of
Marriage.—.
Birthdays.—.
Weaning children.—.
Taking leave of friends.—.
Return of friends.—; .
Ratifying covenants.—; .
Sheep-shearing.—,; .
Harvest home.—; .
Vintage.—Jdj 9:27.
Coronation of Kings.—,,; ,; .
Offering voluntary sacrifice.—; ,; ,,.
Festivals.—,.
National deliverance.—; .
Preparations made for—,; ; ; .
Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
Dinner.—; ; .
Supper.—; .
Banquet of wine.—.
Under the direction of a master of the feast—,.
Served often by hired servants—; .
Served often by members of the family—; ; .
Invitations to
Often addressed to many.—.
Often only to relatives and friends.—; .
Often by the master in person.—; ; ; .
Repeated through servants when all things were ready.—; .
Should be sent to the poor, &c.—; .
Often given in
The house.—.
The air, besides fountains.—.
The court of the house.—,; ,.
The upper room or guest chamber.—,.
Guests at
Saluted by the master.—.
Usually anointed.—; .
Had their feet washed when they came a distance.—; ; ,.
Arranged according to rank.—; ; .
Often had separate dishes.—; .
Often ate from the same dish.—.
Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned—; ,.
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests—; ; ,.
Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to—.
Portions of, often sent to the absent—; ; .
Offence given by refusing to go to—,.
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to—,.
Men and women did not usually meet at—,; ; .
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door—,.
Began with thanksgiving—; .
Concluded with a hymn—.
None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at—.
Music and dancing often introduced at—; ; .
Often scenes of great intemperance—; ,; .
Given by the guests in return—; .
Envy
Forbidden—; .
Produced by foolish disputation—.
Excited by good deeds of others—.
A work of the flesh—; .
Hurtful to the envious—; .
None can stand before—.
A proof of carnal-mindedness—,.
Inconsistent with the gospel—.
Hinders growth in grace—,.
The wicked
Are full of.—.
Live in.—.
Leads to every evil work—.
Prosperity of the wicked should not excite—,; ,.
Punishment of—.
Exemplified
Cain.—.
Philistines.—.
Laban's sons.—.
Joseph's brethren.—.
Joshua.—,.
Aaron, &c.—.
Korah, &c.—; .
Saul.—.
Sanballat, &c.—.
Haman.—.
Edomites.—.
Princes of Babylon.—,.
Chief Priests.—.
Jews.—; .
Ephod, The
The emblem of the priestly office—.
Worn by
The high priest.—; .
Ordinary priests.—.
Persons engaged in the service of God.—; .
Generally of linen.—; .
For the high priest
Commanded to be made.—.
Made of offerings of the people.—,.
Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c.—; ,.
Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel.—,; ,,.
Had a girdle of curious work.—.
Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to.—; ,.
Worn over the robe.—; .
Fastened on with its own girdle.—.
Worn or held by him when consulted.—,; ,.
Used by idolatrous priests.—Jdj 8:27; 17:5; 18:14.
Israel deprived of, for sin.—.
Ephraim, Tribe Of
Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob—; .
Predictions respecting—; .
Persons selected from
To number the people.—.
To spy out the land.—.
To divide the land.—.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt—,.
Led the third division of Israel—.
Encamped west of the tabernacle—.
Offering of, at the dedication—.
Families of—,.
Strength of, on entering Canaan—.
On Gerizim, said amen to blessings—.
Bounds of its inheritance—.
Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary—; Jdj 1:29.
Assisted
Manasseh in taking Bethel.—Jdj 1:22-25.
Deborah and Barak against Sisera.—Jdj 5:14.
Gideon against Midian.—Jdj 7:24,25.
Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against
Midian—Jdj 8:1-3.
Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon—Jdj 12:1-4.
Defeated and many slain—Jdj 12:5,6.
Some of, at coronation of David—.
Officers appointed over, by David—,.
The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel—; ,.
Many of, joined Judah under Asa—.
Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation—; .
The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of—; .
One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of—.
Remarkable persons of
Joshua.—; .
Abdon.—Jdj 12:13-15.
Zichri.—.
Euphrates, The
A branch of the river of Eden—.
Called
The river.—; ; .
The great river.—; .
The flood.—.
Waters of, considered wholesome—.
Often overflowed its banks—,.
Assyria bounded by—; .
Babylon situated on—,.
Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land—; ; .
Egyptian army destroyed at—,,.
Frequented by the captive Jews—.
Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in—.
Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign—.
Shall be the scene of future judgments—.
Evening, The
The day originally began with—.
Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset—; .
Called
Even.—; .
Eventide.—; .
Cool of the day.—.
Stretches out its shadows—.
The outgoings of, praise God—.
Man ceases from labour in—; .
Wild beasts come forth in—,; .
A season for
Meditation.—.
Prayer.—; ,.
Exercise.—.
Taking food.—,; ,.
Humiliation often continued until—; Jdj 20:23,26; 21:2; ,.
Custom of sitting at the gates in—.
All defiled persons uncleaned until—; ; ; .
Part of the daily sacrifice offered in—; ; .
Paschal lamb killed in—,.
The golden candlestick lighted in—; .
The sky red in, a token of fair weather—.
Example of Christ, The
Is perfect—.
Conformity to, required in
Holiness.—,; .
Righteousness.—.
Purity.—.
Love.—; ; .
Humility.—; ,.
Meekness.—.
Obedience.—.
Self-denial.—; .
Ministering to others.—; ,.
Benevolence.—; ,.
Forgiving injuries.—.
Overcoming the world.—; .
Being not of the world.—.
Being guileless.—.
Suffering wrongfully.—.
Suffering for righteousness.—,.
Saints predestinated to follow—.
Conformity to, progressive—.
Excellency and Glory of Christ, The
As God—; ,,.
As the Son of God—; ,.
As one with the Father—,.
As the First-born—,.
As the First-begotten—.
As Lord of lords, &c—.
As the image of God—; .
As creator—; ; .
As the Blessed of God—.
As Mediator—; .
As Prophet—,; .
As Priest—; .
As King—; .
As Judge—; ,.
As Shepherd—,; ,.
As Head of the Church—.
As the true Light—,; ,.
As the foundation of the Church—.
As the way—; ,.
As the truth—; .
As the life—; ; .
As incarnate—.
In his words—; .
In his works—; .
In his sinless perfection—.
In the fulness of his grace and truth—; .
In his transfiguration—; .
In his exaltation—,; .
In the calling of the Gentiles—; ,.
In the restoration of the Jews—.
In his triumph—; ,.
Followed his sufferings—,.
Followed his resurrection—.
Is unchangeable—.
Is incomparable—; .
Imparted to saints—; .
Celebrated by the redeemed—; .
Revealed in the gospel—.
Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of—.
Saints shall behold, in heaven—.
Excellency and Glory of the Church, The
Derived from God—.
Derived from Christ—; .
Result from the favour of God—.
God delights in—; .
Saints delight in—.
Consist in its
Being the seat of God's worship.—.
Being the temple of God.—,; ,.
Being the body of Christ.—,.
Being the bride of Christ.—,; ,; .
Being established.—; .
Eminent position.—; .
Graces of character.—.
Perfection of beauty.—.
Members being righteous.—; .
Strength and defence.—,.
Sanctification.—,.
Augmented by increase of its members—; .
Are abundant—.
Sin obscures—,.
Eye, The
The light of the body—; .
God
Made.—.
Formed.—.
Opens.—; .
Enlightens.—; .
Frequently fair—.
Sometimes tender—.
Sometimes blemished—.
Parts of mentioned in scripture
The apple or ball.—.
The lid.—.
The brow.—.
Actions of, mentioned in scripture
Seeing.—; .
Winking.—.
Weeping.—; ; .
Directing.—; .
The light of, rejoices the heart—.
Not satisfied with seeing—; .
Not satisfied with riches—.
Not evil thing to be set before—.
A guard to be set on—; .
Made red by wine—; .
Grows dim by sorrow—.
Grows dim by age—; .
Consumed by grief—; .
Consumed by sickness—.
The Jews
Wore their phylacteries between.—; .
Not to make baldness between.—.
Raised up, in prayer.—; .
Cast, on the ground in humiliation.—.
The Jewish women often painted—; ; .
Often put out as a punishment—Jdj 16:21; ; .
Punishment for injuring—,; ; .
Illustrative
Of the mind.—,.
(Open,) of spiritual illumination.—,.
(Anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the Spirit.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.