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Armies of Israel, The – Atonement, Under the Law
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Armies of Israel, The
First mention of—.
Collected by
Sound of trumpets.—Jdj 3:27; 6:34.
Special messengers.—Jdj 6:35; .
Extraordinary means.—Jdj 19:29; 20:1; .
Enroled by the chief scribe—.
Called
The host.—; .
The armies of the living God.—.
Composed of infantry.—; Jdj 5:15.
Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign.—; .
Divided into
Three divisions.—Jdj 7:16; .
Van and rear.—.
Companies of thousands, &c.—; ,; ; .
Commanded by the captain of the host—; ; .
Often led by the king in person—; ,; ; .
Inferior officers of, appointed by
The chief officers.—.
The king.—; .
The captain of the host.—; .
Persons liable to serve in—,.
Persons exempted from serving in
Who had built a house.—.
Who had planted a vineyard.—.
Who were lately betrothed.—.
Who were newly married.—.
Refusing to join, stigmatised—Jdj 5:15-17.
Refusing to join, often punished—Jdj 21:5,8-11; .
The fearful allowed to leave—; Jdj 7:3.
Sometimes consisted of the whole nation—Jdj 20:11; .
Strict discipline observed in—; .
Educated in the art of war—; .
Often supplied with arms from public armouries—; .
Before going to war
Were numbered and reviewed.—,,; ,.
Required to keep from iniquity.—.
Consulted the Lord.—Jdj 1:1; 20:27,28.
Encouraged by their commanders.—.
Ark of God frequently brought with—,; ,; ; .
Attended by priest with trumpets—; ; ,.
Praises of God often sung before—,.
Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c—.
Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded—; ; ; ; .
Men selected from, for difficult enterprises—; ,; ; ; Jdj 7:5,6; .
Directed in their movements by God—,; Jdj 1:2; ; .
With the aid of God all-powerful—,,; ; ; .
Without God easily overcome—; ,.
Mode of supplying
Food brought by themselves.—.
Food sent by their families.—.
Contribution levied.—Jdj 8:5; .
By presents.—.
Congratulated on returning victorious—,; .
Purified on returning from war—.
Disbanded after war—; .
Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings—,; .
Arms, Military
Made of iron, steel, or brass—; ,.
Offensive
Sword.—Jdj 20:15; .
Two-edged sword.—; .
Dagger.—Jdj 3:16,21,22.
Dart or javelin.—,; .
Spear or lance.—; .
Battle-axe.—; .
Bow and arrows.—; .
Sling.—; .
Hand staff.—.
Called weapons of war.—.
Called instruments of war.—,.
Called instruments of death.—.
Defensive
Helmet.—,; .
Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine.—,; ; ; .
Girdle.—; .
Target.—.
Greaves.—.
Shield.—,; ,.
Buckler.—; .
Called harness.—.
Called armour.—.
For sieges
Battering Rams.—; .
Engines for casting stones, &c.—.
Not worn in ordinary times—.
Put on at the first alarm—; ,.
Armouries built for—; .
Great stores of, prepared—.
Were provided
By individuals themselves.—,.
From the public arsenals.—; .
Often given as presents—.
Before using
Tried and proved.—.
Burnished.—; ,.
Anointed.—.
Part of, borne by armour-bearers—Jdj 9:54; ; .
Hung of the walls of cities—,.
Of the vanquished
Taken off them.—; .
Sometimes kept as trophies.—.
Sometime burned.—,.
Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion—Jdj 5:8; .
Inferior to wisdom—.
Illustrative of
Spiritual armour.—; ; ; .
Spiritual weapons.—; .
Judgments of God.—; .
Arrows
Deadly and destructive weapons—.
Called shafts—.
Sharp—; .
Bright and polished—; .
Sometimes poisoned—.
Carried in a quiver—; ; ; .
Discharged
From a bow.—; .
From engines.—.
At a mark for amusement.—.
At the beasts of the earth.—.
Against enemies.—; .
With great force.—; .
Fleetness of, alluded to—.
The ancients divined by—.
Illustrative
Of Christ.—.
Of the word of Christ.—.
Of God's judgment.—; ; ; ; .
Of severe afflictions.—; .
Of bitter words.—.
Of slanderous tongues.—.
Of false witnesses.—.
Of devices of the wicked.—.
Of young children.—.
Of lightnings.—,; .
(Broken), of destruction of power.—.
(Falling from the hand), of the paralysing power.—.
Arts of The
Apothecary or perfumer—,.
Armourer—.
Baker—; .
Brick-maker—; ,,.
Brazier—; .
Blacksmith—; .
Carver—; .
Carpenter—; .
Calker—,.
Confectioner—.
Dyer—.
Embroiderer—; .
Embalmer—,,.
Engraver—; ; .
Founder—Jdj 17:4; .
Fuller—; .
Gardener—; .
Goldsmith—.
Husbandman—; .
Mariner, &c—,.
Mason—; .
Musician—; .
Potter—; ; ; .
Refiner of metals—; ,.
Rope maker—Jdj 16:11.
Silversmith—.
Stone cutter—; .
Ship builder—.
Smelter of metals—.
Spinner—; .
Tailor—.
Tanner—; .
Tent-maker—; .
Weaver—; .
Wine-maker—; .
Writer—Jdj 5:14.
Ascension of Christ, The
Prophecies respecting—; ; ,.
Foretold by himself—; ; ; ; .
Forty days after his resurrection—.
Described—.
From Mount Olivet—; ; .
While blessing his disciples—.
When he had atoned for sin—; .
Was triumphant—.
Was to supreme power and dignity—; ,; .
As the forerunner of his people—.
To intercede—; .
To send the Holy Spirit—; .
To receive gifts for men—; ,.
To prepare a place for his people—.
His second coming shall be in like manner as—,.
Typified—; ; ,,.
Asher, the Tribe Of
Descended form Jacob's eighth son—,.
Predictions concerning—; ,.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt—,.
Persons selected from
To number the people.—.
To spy out the land.—.
To divide the land.—.
The centre of the fourth division of Israel in its journeys—,.
Encamped next to, and under the standard of Dan, north of the tabernacles—,.
Offering of, at the dedication—.
Families of—.
Strength of on entering Canaan—.
On Ebal, said amen to the curses of the law—.
Bounds of their inheritance—.
Bordered on the sea—; Jdj 5:17.
Did not fully drive out Canaanites—Jdj 1:31,32.
Reproved for not aiding against Sisera—Jdj 5:17.
Assisted Gideon against the Midianites—Jdj 6:35; 7:23.
Some of, at coronation of David—.
Officers place over, by Solomon—.
Aided in Hezekiah's reformation—.
Remarkable persons of—; .
Asp, or Adder
Dangerous to travellers—.
Described as
Venomous.—,.
Not to be charmed.—.
Illustrative
Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word.—,.
Of the enemies of God's people.—.
(Venom of), of the speech of the wicked—; .
(Venom of), of injurious effects of wine—; .
(Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion—,.
Ass, the Domestic
Unclean—,,; .
Described as
Not devoid of instinct.—.
Strong.—.
Fond of ease.—,.
Often fed on vine-leaves—.
Formed a part of patriarchal wealth—; ; ; .
Was used
In agriculture.—,.
For bearing burdens.—; .
For riding.—; .
In harness.—.
In war.—,.
Governed by a bridle—.
Urged on with a staff—,.
Women often rode on—; .
Persons of rank rode on—Jdj 10:3,4; .
Judges of Israel rode on white—Jdj 5:10.
Young, most valued for labour—,.
Trusty persons appointed to take care of—; ; .
Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers—; ; .
Later counted as an ignoble creature—.
Laws respecting
Not to be coveted.—.
Fallen under a burden, to be assisted.—.
Astray, to be brought back to its owners.—; .
Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared.—,.
Not to be yoked with an ox.—.
To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath.—.
First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken.—; .
Christ entered Jerusalem on.—; .
Miracles connected with
Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak.—; .
A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of.—Jdj 15:19.
Water brought from the jaw-bone of.—Jdj 15:19.
Not torn by a lion.—.
Eaten during famine in Samaria.—.
Ass, the Wild
Inhabits wild and solitary places—; ; .
Ranges the mountains for food—.
Brays when hungry—.
Suffers in time of scarcity—.
Described as
Fond of liberty.—.
Intractable.—.
Unsocial.—.
Despises his pursuers—.
Supported by God—,.
Illustrative of
Intractableness of natural man.—.
The wicked in their pursuit of sin.—.
Israel in their love of idols.—,.
The Assyrian power.—.
The Ishmaelites (Hebrew).—.
Assurance
Produced by faith—; ; .
Made full by hope—,.
Confirmed by love—,; .
Is the effect of righteousness—.
Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel—; .
Saints privileged to have, of
Their election.—; .
Their redemption.—.
Their adoption.—; .
Their salvation.—.
Eternal life.—.
The unalienable love of God.—,.
Union with God and Christ.—; ; ; ; .
Peace with God by Christ.—.
Preservation.—,; ; .
Answers to prayer.—; ,.
Continuance in grace.—.
Comfort in affliction.—; ,; ,.
Support in death.—.
A glorious resurrection.—; ; ; .
A kingdom.—; .
A crown.—,; .
Give diligence to attain to—,.
Strive to maintain—,.
Confident hope in God restores—.
Exemplified
David.—; .
Paul.—; .
Assyria
Antiquity and origin of—.
Situated beyond the Euphrates—.
Watered by the river Tigris—.
Called
The land of Nimrod.—.
Shinar.—; .
Asshur.—.
Nineveh, chief city of—; .
Governed by kings—,.
Celebrated for
Fertility.—; .
Extent of conquests.—; ; .
Extensive commerce.—,.
Idolatry, the religion of—.
As a power, was
Most formidable.—.
Intolerant and oppressive.—.
Cruel and destructive.—.
Selfish and reserved.—.
Unfaithful, &c.—,.
Proud and haughty.—; .
An instrument of God's vengeance.—,; ,.
Chief men of, described—,,.
Armies of, described—.
Pul king of
Invaded Israel.—.
Brought off by Menahem.—,.
Tiglathpileser king of
Ravaged Israel.—.
Asked to aid Ahaz against Syria.—,.
Took money from Ahaz, but strengthened him not.—,.
Conquered Syria.—.
Shalmaneser king of
Reduced Israel to tribute.—.
Was conspired against by Hoshea.—.
Imprisoned Hoshea.—.
Carried Israel captive.—,.
Re-peopled Samaria from Assyria.—.
Sennacherib king of
Invaded Judah.—.
Bought off by Hezekiah.—.
Insulted and threatened Judah.—; .
Blasphemed the Lord.—.
Prayed against by Hezekiah.—.
Reproved for pride and blasphemy.—; .
His army destroyed by God.—.
Assassinated by his sons.—.
Condemned for oppressing God's people—.
Manasseh taken captive to—.
The re-peopling of Samaria from, completed by Asnappar—.
Idolatry of, brought into Samaria—.
Judah condemned for trusting to—,.
Israel condemned for trusting to—; ; .
The Jews condemned for following the idolatries of—; ,.
The greatness, extent, duration, and fall, illustrated—.
Predictions respecting
Conquest of the Kenites by.—.
Conquest of Syria by.—.
Conquest and captivity of Israel by.—; ; ; .
Invasion of Judah by.—; ; ; ,,.
Restoration of Israel from.—,; ; .
Destruction of.—; ,; ; ,; .
Participation in the blessings of the gospel.—; .
Atonement, The
Explained—; ,; ; ; .
Foreordained—; ,; .
Foretold—,; ; ,; ,.
Effected by Christ alone—,; ,; ; ,; ; .
Was voluntary—; ; ,,,.
Exhibits the
Grace and mercy of God.—; ,,; ; .
Love of God.—; ,.
Love of Christ.—; ; ,; .
Reconciles the justice and mercy of God—; ,.
Necessity for—; ; .
Made but once—; ; ,,; .
Acceptable to God—.
Reconciliation to God effected by—; ; ; ; ; .
Access to God by—,.
Remission of sins by—; ; ; ; .
Justification by—; .
Sanctification by—; ,; ; ; .
Redemption by—; ; ; ; .
Has delivered saints from the
Power of sin.—; ,.
Power of the World.—; .
Power of the devil.—; ,.
Saints glorify God for—; ; ,.
Saints rejoice in God for—.
Saints praise God for—.
Faith in, indispensable—; ,.
Commemorated in the Lord's supper—; .
Ministers should fully set forth—,; ; .
Typified—; ; ; ,; ,,; ; ; ; ,; ,,; ; .
Atonement, the Day Of
Tenth day of seventh month—,.
A day of humiliation—,; .
Observed as a sabbath—,.
Offerings to be made on—,.
The high priest entered into the holy place on—,; .
Atonement made on
For the holy place.—; ,.
For the high priest.—; .
For the whole congregation.—,; ; .
The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on—.
Punishment for not observing—,.
Year of Jubilee commenced on—.
Typical—,.
Atonement, Under the Law
Made by sacrifice—,.
By priests alone—; .
Necessary for
Propitiating God.—; ,; .
Ransoming.—,; .
Purifying.—.
Offered for
The congregation.—; .
The priests.—; .
Persons sinning ignorantly.—.
Persons sinning wilfully.—.
Persons swearing rashly.—,.
Persons withholding evidence.—,.
Persons unclean.—,,.
Women after childbirth.—.
The altar.—,; ,.
The holy place.—,.
The healed leper.—.
The leprous house healed.—.
Extraordinary cases of—; ; .
Typical of Christ's atonement—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.