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Rocks – Roman Empire, The
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Rocks
Often composed of Flint—; .
Described as
Hard.—.
Durable.—.
Barren.—,; ; .
Often sharp-pointed and craggy—.
Often had holes and clefts—.
Were a defence to a country—.
Dreaded by mariners—.
Inhabited by
Wild goats.—.
Conies.—; .
Doves.—; .
Eagles.—; .
The olive tree flourished amongst—; .
Bees often made their honey amongst—; .
Used as
Altars.—Jdj 6:20,21,26; 13:19.
Places for idolatrous worship.—.
Places of Observation.—; .
Places of safety in danger.—; ; ; .
Places for shelter by the poor in their distress.—; ,.
The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day—.
Houses often built on—,.
Tombs often hewn out of—; .
Important events often engraved upon—.
Mentioned in scripture
Adullam.—.
Bozez.—.
Engedi.—,.
Etam.—Jdj 15:8.
Horeb in Rephidim.—.
Meribah in Kadesh.—.
Oreb.—Jdj 7:25; .
Rimmon.—Jdj 20:45.
Seneh.—.
Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon.—,.
Selah in the valley of salt.—; ,.
Man's industry in cutting through—,.
Hammers used for breaking—.
Casting down from, a punishment—.
Miracles connected with
Water brought from.—; .
Fire ascended out of.—Jdj 6:21.
Broken in pieces by the wind.—.
Rent at the death of Christ.—.
God's power exhibited in removing—; .
Illustrative of
God as creator of his people.—.
God as the strength of his people.—,; ; .
God as defence of his people.—,.
God as refuge of his people.—.
God as salvation of his people.—; ; .
Christ as refuge of his people.—.
Christ as foundation of his church.—; .
Christ as source of spiritual gifts.—.
Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked.—; ; .
A place of safety.—; .
Whatever we trust in.—,.
The ancestor of a nation.—.
Roe, The
Clean and fit for food—; .
Male of, called the roebuck—.
Described as
Cheerful.—.
Wild.—.
Swift.—.
Inhabits the mountains—.
Often hunted by men—.
Illustrative of
Christ.—,.
The church.—; .
A good wife.—.
The swift of foot.—.
Roman Empire, The
Called the world from its extent—.
Represented by the
Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar's vision.—,.
Terrible beast in Daniel's vision.—,.
Rome the capitol of—; .
Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor—; ,; .
Allusions to military affairs of
Strict obedience to superiors.—,.
Use of the panoply or defensive armour.—; ; .
Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares.—.
Hardship endured by soldiers.—.
The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers.—.
Danger of sentinels' sleeping.—,.
Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of crimes.—.
Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves.—,.
Triumphs of victorious generals.—; .
Different military officers.—; ,.
Italian and Augustus' band.—; .
Allusions to judicial affairs of
Person accused, examined by scourging.—,.
Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution.—,.
Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed.—.
Garments of those executed given to the soldiers.—; .
Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety.—; ; ; .
Accusers and accused confronted together.—; .
Accused person protected from popular violence.—,.
Power of life and death vested in its authorities.—,,; .
All appeals made to the emperor.—,.
Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him.—.
Allusions to citizenship of
Obtained by purchase.—.
Obtained by birth.—.
Exempted from the degradation scourging.—,; .
Allusions to grecian game adapted by
Gladiatorial fights.—; .
Foot races.—; ; ; ,.
Wrestling.—.
Training of combatants.—,.
Crowning of conquerors.—; ; .
Rules observed in conducting.—.
Emperors of, mentioned
Tiberius.—.
Augustus.—.
Claudius.—.
Nero.—; .
Predictions respecting
Its universal dominion.—.
Its division into ten parts.—; ,.
Origin of papal power in.—,.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.