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Tabernacle
Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern—; ; .
Made of the free-will offerings of the people—; ,,.
Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make—; ; .
Called the
Tabernacle of the Lord.—; ; .
Tabernacle of testimony or witness.—; ; ,; ; .
Tabernacle of the congregation.—; ; .
Tabernacle of Shiloh.—.
Tabernacle of Joseph.—.
Temple of the Lord.—; .
House of the Lord.—; ,.
Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel—,.
Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship—; ,.
The boards of
Made of shittim wood.—; .
Ten cubits high by one and a half broad.—; .
Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver.—,; .
Twenty on south side.—; .
Twenty on north side.—; .
Six, and two corner boards for west side.—; .
Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold.—; .
With the bars, covered with gold.—; .
The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of shittim wood—,; ,.
Coverings of
The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches.—; .
The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair.—; .
The third of rams' skins dyed red.—; .
The fourth or outward of badgers' skins.—; .
Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim—; ,; .
Divided into
The holy place.—; .
The most holy place.—; ,.
Had a court round about—.
The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy place—; ,,; .
The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place—,; ,; .
Court of
One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.—.
Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass.—; .
The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c.—; .
Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass.—,.
All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c.—; .
All the vessels of, made of brass.—.
First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus—,.
Was set up
By Moses at Mount Sinai.—,; ,.
At Gilgal.—,.
In Shiloh.—; .
In Nob.—.
Finally at Gibeon.—; .
Anointed and consecrated with oil—; ; .
Sprinkled and purified with blood—.
Sanctified by the glory of the Lord—; ; .
The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat—; ; .
The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness—; ,.
The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on—,.
The priests
Alone could enter.—,.
Performed all services in.—; ,; .
Were the ministers of.—.
The Levites
Appointed over, and had charge of.—; ; .
Did the inferior service of.—.
Took down, and put up.—.
Carried.—,,.
Pitched their tents around.—; ,,.
Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of—.
Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of—.
All offerings to be made at—; ,,,,.
Punishment for defiling—; .
A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established—.
Illustrative
Of Christ.—; ; ,,.
Of the Church.—; ; ; ; ,.
Of the body.—; .
(The holy of holies,) of heaven.—,; ,; .
(The vail,) of Christ's body.—.
(The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age.—,; ,; .
Temple, the First
Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah—; ; .
David
Anxious to build.—; ; ; .
Being a man of war not permitted to build.—; ; .
Told by the prophet that Solomon should build.—,; .
Made preparations for building.—,; .
Charged Solomon to build.—,,.
Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build.—.
Charged his princes to assist in building.—.
Free will offering of the people for the building.—.
Solomon
Determined to build.—.
Specially instructed for.—.
Employed all the strangers in preparing for.—,,; .
Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of.—,,.
Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work.—,.
Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour.—; .
Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon.—,; .
Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool.—.
Divided into
The sanctuary or greater house.—.
The oracle or most holy place.—.
The porch.—.
Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the right side—,,,.
Surrounded with spacious courts—; .
Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high—; .
Was lighted by narrow windows—.
Was roofed with cedar—.
The greater or outer house
Was forty cubits long.—.
Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden.—,.
Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded.—; .
The oracle or most holy place
Was twenty cubits every way.—,.
Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within.—; .
A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house.—.
The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded.—,.
Separated from the outer house by a vail.—.
The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood—.
Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c—.
Ceiled with fir wood and gilt—.
The whole inside and outside covered with gold—,; .
Garnished with precious stones—.
The porch of
Twenty cubits long and ten broad.—.
One hundred and twenty cubits high.—.
Pillars of, with their chapiters described.—; .
Its magnificence—,.
Was seven years in building—.
Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon—.
Was called
The house of the Lord.—,.
The mountain of the Lord's house.—.
House of the God of Jacob.—.
Zion.—.
Mount Zion.—.
Appointed as a house of sacrifice—.
Appointed as a house of prayer—; .
God promised to dwell in—,.
All dedicated things placed in—.
The ark of God brought into with great solemnity—; .
Filled with the cloud of glory—,; ; .
Solemnly dedicated to God by Solomon—; .
Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication—.
Was but a temple built with hands—,.
Complete destruction of, predicted—; .
Historical notices of
Pillaged by Shishak king of Egypt.—; ,,.
Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign.—,; .
Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada.—; .
Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians.—,.
Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria.—,; ,.
Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah.—.
Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty.—.
Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh.—; ,,.
Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign.—; .
Purified by Josiah.—,,.
Pillaged and burned by the Babylonians.—,; ,.
Illustrative of
Christ.—,.
The spiritual church.—; ; .
The bodies of saints.—.
Temple, the Second
Built on the site of the first temple—.
Cyrus
His decree for building, predicted.—.
Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign.—,; .
Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build.—.
Furnished means for building.—.
Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of.—.
Gave the vessels of the first temple for.—; .
Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid—.
Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon—.
Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity—.
Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of—.
Its dimensions—,.
Grief of those who had seen the first temple—; .
Joy of those who had not seen the first temple—.
The Samaritans
Proposed to assist in building.—,.
Their help refused by the Jews.—.
Weakened the hands of the Jews in building.—,.
Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building.—.
Procured its interruption for fifteen years.—.
The Jews reproved for not building—.
The Jews punished for not persevering in building—,; ,; .
The Jews encouraged to proceed in building—; ; .
Resumed by Zerubbabel and Jeshua—.
Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews—.
Future glory of, predicted—.
Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction—.
The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius—,,.
Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of
Darius—.
Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness—.
Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years—.
The magnificence of its building and ornaments—; ; .
Beautiful gate of, mentioned—.
Solomon's porch connected with—; .
Christ
To appear in.—; .
Presented in.—,.
Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of.—; .
Frequently taught in.—.
Purified, and the commencement of his ministry.—.
Purified, at the close of his ministry.—,.
Predicted its destruction.—; ; .
The vail of, rent at our Lord's death.—.
Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the
Jews alluded to—,.
No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of—.
The Jews
Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within.—; .
Considered it blasphemy to speak against.—; ; .
Desecrated by selling oxen, &c in.—.
Desecration of, foretold—; .
Cleansed and rededicated by Judas Maccabaeus after its desecration by Antiochus Epiphanes—.
Desecrated by the Romans—; .
Temptation
God cannot be the subject of—.
Does not come from God—.
Comes from
Lusts.—.
Covetousness.—; ,.
The devil is the author of—; ; ; .
Evil associates, the instruments of—; ; .
Often arises through
Poverty.—; ,.
Prosperity.—; .
Worldly glory.—; ; ; .
To distrust of God's providence—.
To presumption—.
To worshipping the god of this world—.
Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word—.
Permitted as a trial of
Faith.—; ,.
Disinterestedness.—.
Always conformable to the nature of man—.
Often ends in sin and perdition—; .
Christ
Endured, from the devil.—.
Endured, from the wicked.—; ; .
Resisted by the word of God.—,,.
Overcame.—.
Sympathises with those under.—.
Is able to help those under.—.
Intercedes for his people under.—,; .
God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear—.
God will make a way for saints to escape out of—.
God enables the saints to bear—.
God knows how to deliver saints out of—.
Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of—.
Saints may be in heaviness through—.
Saints should
Resist, in faith.—; .
Watch against.—; .
Pray to be kept from.—; .
Not to occasion, to others.—.
Restore those overcome by.—.
Avoid the way of.—,.
The devil will renew—.
Has strength through the weakness of the flesh—.
Mere professors fall away in time of—.
Blessedness of those who meet and overcome—,.
Exemplified
Eve.—,,.
Joseph.—.
Balaam.—.
Achan.—.
David.—.
Jeroboam.—.
Peter.—.
Paul.—; .
Tents
Origin and antiquity of—.
Called
Tabernacles.—; ; .
Curtains.—; .
Were spread out—.
Fastened by cords to stakes or nails—; ; Jdj 4:21.
Were used by
Patriarchs.—; ; .
Israel in the desert.—; .
The people of Israel in all their wars.—,; ; .
The Rechabites.—,.
The Arabs.—.
Shepherds while tending their flocks.—; .
All eastern nations.—Jdj 6:5; ; ; .
Separate, for females of the family—.
Separate, for the servants—.
Were pitched
With order and regularity.—.
In the neighbourhood of wells, &c.—,; ,; .
Under trees.—,; Jdj 4:5.
On the tops of houses.—.
Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to—.
Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to—.
Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs—; .
Custom of sitting and standing at the door of—; Jdj 4:20.
Illustrative
(Spread out,) of the heavens.—.
(Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church.—.
Thanksgiving
Christ set an example of—; ; ; .
The heavenly host engaged in—; ,; ,.
Commanded—; .
Is a good thing—.
Should be offered
To God.—.
To Christ.—.
Through Christ.—; ; .
In the name of Christ.—.
In behalf of ministers.—.
In private worship.—.
In public worship.—.
In everything.—.
Upon the completion of great undertakings.—,.
Before taking food.—; .
Always.—; ; .
At the remembrance of God's holiness.—; .
For the goodness and mercy of God.—; ; .
For the gift of Christ.—.
For Christ's power and reign.—.
For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others.—.
For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin.—.
For victory over death and the grave.—.
For wisdom and might.—.
For the triumph of the gospel.—.
For the conversion of others.—.
For faith exhibited by others.—; .
For love exhibited by others.—.
For the grace bestowed on others.—; ; .
For the zeal exhibited by others.—.
For the nearness of God's presence.—.
For appointment to the ministry.—.
For willingness to offer our property for God's service.—.
For the supply of our bodily wants.—,; ,.
For all men.—.
For all things.—; .
Should be accompanied by intercession for others—; ; .
Should always accompany prayer—; ; .
Should always accompany praise—; .
Expressed in psalms—.
Ministers appointed to offer, in public—,; ; .
Saints
Exhorted to.—; .
Resolved to offer.—; .
Habitually offer.—.
Offer sacrifices of.—.
Abound in the faith with.—.
Magnify God by.—.
Come before God with.—.
Should enter God's gate with.—.
Of hypocrites, full of boasting—.
The wicked averse to—.
Exemplified
David.—.
Levites.—,.
Daniel.—.
Jonah.—.
Simeon.—.
Anna.—.
Paul.—.
Theft
Is an abomination—,.
Forbidden—; ; .
From the poor specially forbidden—.
Includes fraud in general—.
Includes fraud concerning wages—; ; .
Proceeds from the heart—.
Defiles a man—.
The wicked
Addicted to.—.
Store up the fruits of.—.
Lie in wait to commit.—.
Commit, under shelter of the night.—; .
Consent to show who commit.—.
Associate with those who commit.—.
May, for a season, prosper in.—.
Plead excuses for.—,.
Repent not of.—.
Destroy themselves by.—.
Connected with murder—; .
Shame follows the detection of—.
Brings a curse on those who commit it—,; ,; .
Brings the wrath of God upon those who commit it—,.
Excludes from heaven—.
They who connive at
Hate their own souls.—.
Shall be reproved of God.—,.
Mosaic law respecting—.
Saints
Warned against.—; .
All earthly treasure exposed to—.
Heavenly treasure secure from—; .
Woe denounced against—; .
Illustrates the guilt of false teachers—; ,,.
Exemplified
Rachel.—.
Achan.—.
Shechemites.—Jdj 9:25.
Micah.—Jdj 17:2.
Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God
Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings—; .
Was established on
The right of redemption.—,; ; .
The right of covenant.—.
Consisted in his
Promulgating laws.—:33.
Directing the movements of the nation.—,; .
Proclaiming war.—; ,; ,; .
Appointing civil officers.—; ,.
Appointing ecclesiastical officers.—; .
Being the supreme judge.—; ,; .
Exercise of the prerogative of mercy.—; .
Distribution of conquered lands.—.
Exacting tribute.—; ; ; .
The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during—; ,.
The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during—,.
Guilt of Israel in rejecting—.
Threshing
The removing or separating corn, &c form the straw—.
Was performed
By a rod or staff.—.
By cart wheels.—,.
By instruments with teeth.—; .
By the feet of horses and oxen.—; ; .
Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled—; ; .
Continued until the vintage in years of abundance—.
The place for
Called the floor.—Jdj 6:37; .
Called the threshing floor.—; .
Called the barn-floor.—.
Called the corn-floor.—.
Was large and roomy.—.
Generally on high ground.—; .
Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment.—Jdj 6:11.
Used for winnowing the corn.—.
Often robbed.—.
The Jews slept on, during the time of.—.
Fulness of, promised as a blessing.—.
Scarcity in, a punishment.—.
Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan—; ; .
Illustrative
Of the judgments of God.—; ; .
Of the labours of ministers.—,.
Of the church in her conquests.—,; .
(Gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the
Church for judgments.—.
(Dust made by,) of complete destruction.—; .
(An instrument for, with teeth,) of the Church overcoming opposition.—.
Time
The duration of the world—; .
The measure of the continuance of anything—Jdj 18:31.
An appointed season—; ,.
Computed by
Years.—; ; .
Months.—; ; .
Weeks.—; .
Days.—; ; .
Hours, after the captivity.—; .
Moments—; ; .
The heavenly bodies, appointed as a means for computing—.
The sun-dial early invented for pointing out—.
Eras from which, computed
Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age.—; ; .
The exodus from Egypt.—; ; ; ; .
The jubilee.—.
Accession of kings.—; ; ; ; .
Building of the temple.—; .
The captivity.—; ; .
Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole—; ; .
In prophetic language, means a prophetic year, or 360 natural days—; .
Shortness of man's portion of—.
Should be redeemed—; .
Should be spent in fear of God—.
Particular periods of, mentioned
The ancient time.—.
The accepted time.—; .
The time of visitation.—; .
The time of refreshing.—.
The time of restitution of all things.—.
The time of reformation.—.
The time of healing.—.
The time of need.—.
The time of temptation.—.
The evil time.—; .
The time of trouble.—; .
All events of, predetermined by God—.
All God's purposes fulfilled in due time—; .
Tithe
The tenth of anything—,.
Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers—; .
Considered a just return to God for his blessings—.
Under the law belonged to God—.
Consisted of a tenth
Of all the produce of the land.—.
Of all cattle.—.
Of holy things dedicated.—.
Given by God to the Levites for their services—,; .
The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God—,.
The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion—,; .
Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites—,,; .
When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added—.
Punishment for changing—.
The Jews slow in giving—.
The Jews reproved for withholding—.
The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of—; ,.
Rulers appointed over, for distributing—; .
The Pharisees scrupulous in paying—; .
A second
Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord.—,,; .
To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity.—,; .
Titles and Names of Christ
Adam, Second—.
Almighty—.
Amen—.
Alpha and Omega—; .
Advocate—.
Angel—; ,.
Angel of the Lord—; Jdj 13:15-18.
Angel of God's presence—.
Apostle—.
Arm of the Lord—; .
Author and Finisher or our faith—.
Blessed and only Potentate—.
Beginning of the creation of God—.
Branch—; ; .
Bread of Life—,.
Captain of the Lord's hosts—,.
Captain of salvation—.
Chief Shepherd—.
Christ of God—.
Consolation of Israel—.
Chief Corner-stone—; .
Commander—.
Counsellor—.
David—; .
Day-spring—.
Deliverer—.
Desire of all nations—.
Door—.
Elect of God—.
Emmanuel—; .
Eternal life—; .
Everlasting Father—.
Faithful witness—; .
First and Last—; .
First-begotten of the dead—.
First-born of every creature—.
Forerunner—.
God—; .
God blessed for ever—.
God's fellow—.
Glory of the Lord—.
Good Shepherd—.
Great High Priest—.
Governor—.
Head of the Church—; .
Heir of all things—.
Holy One—; ,.
Holy One of God—.
Holy One of Israel—.
Horn of salvation—.
I AM—; .
Jehovah—.
Jesus—; .
Judge of Israel—.
Just One—.
King—; .
King of Israel—.
King of the Jews—.
King of Saints—.
King of Kings—; .
Law giver—.
Lamb—,; ; ; .
Lamb of God—,.
Leader—.
Life—; ; .
Light of the world—.
Lion of the tribe of Judah—.
Lord of glory—.
Lord of all—.
Lord our righteousness—.
Lord God of the holy prophets—.
Lord God Almighty—.
Mediator—.
Messenger of the covenant—.
Messiah—; .
Mighty God—.
Mighty One of Jacob—.
Morning-star—.
Nazarene—.
Offspring of David—.
Only-begotten—.
Our Passover—.
Plant of renown—.
Prince of life—.
Prince of peace—.
Prince of the kings of the earth—.
Prophet—; .
Ransom—.
Redeemer—; ; .
Resurrection and life—.
Rock—.
Root of David—.
Root of Jesse—.
Ruler of Israel—.
Saviour—; .
Servant—; .
Shepherd and Bishop of souls—.
Shiloh—.
Son of the blessed—.
Son of God—; .
Son of the Highest—.
Son of David—.
Son of man—; .
Star—.
Sun of righteousness—.
Surety—.
True God—.
True Light—.
True Vine—.
Truth—.
Way—.
Wisdom—.
Witness—.
Wonderful—.
Word—; .
Word of God—.
Word of Life—.
Titles and Names of the Church
Assembly of the saints—.
Assembly of the upright—.
Body of Christ—,; .
Branch of God's planting—.
Bride of Christ—.
Church of God—.
Church of the Living God—.
Church of the first-born—.
City of the Living God—.
Congregation of saints—.
Congregation of the Lord's poor—.
Dove—; .
Family in heaven and earth—.
Flock of God—; .
Fold of Christ—.
General assembly of the first-born—.
Golden candlestick—.
God's building—.
God's husbandry—.
God's heritage—; .
Habitation of God—.
Heavenly of Jerusalem—; .
Holy city—.
Holy mountain—.
Holy hill—.
House of God—; .
House of the God of Jacob—.
House of Christ—.
Household of God—.
Inheritance—; .
Israel of God—.
King's daughter—.
Lamb's wife—; .
Lot of God's inheritance—.
Mount Zion—; .
Mountain of the Lord's house—.
New Jerusalem—.
Pillar and ground of the truth—.
Sanctuary of God—.
Spiritual house—.
Spouse of Christ—; .
Sought out, a city not forsaken—.
Temple of God—,.
Temple of the Living God—.
Vineyard—; .
Titles and Names of the Devil
Abaddon—.
Accuser of our brethren—.
Adversary—.
Angel of the bottomless pit—.
Apollyon—.
Beelzebub—.
Belial—.
Crooked serpent—.
Dragon—; .
Enemy—.
Evil spirit—.
Father of lies—.
Great red dragon—.
Leviathan—.
Liar—.
Lying spirit—.
Murderer—.
Old serpent—; .
Piercing serpent—.
Power of darkness—.
Prince of this world—.
Prince of the devils—.
Prince of the power of the air—.
Ruler of the darkness of this world—.
Satan—; .
Serpent—,; .
Spirit that works in the children of disobedience—.
Tempter—; .
The god of this world—.
Unclean spirit—.
Wicked-one—,.
Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit
Breath of the Almighty—.
Comforter—,; .
Eternal Spirit—.
Free Spirit—.
God—,.
Good Spirit—; .
Holy Spirit—; ; ; .
Lord, The—.
Power of the Highest—.
Spirit, The—; ; .
Spirit of the Lord God—.
Spirit of the Lord—; .
Spirit of God—; ; .
Spirit of the Father—.
Spirit of Christ—; .
Spirit of the Son—.
Spirit of life—; .
Spirit of grace—; .
Spirit of prophecy—.
Spirit of adoption—.
Spirit of wisdom—; .
Spirit of counsel—.
Spirit of might—.
Spirit of understanding—.
Spirit of knowledge—.
Spirit of the fear of the Lord—.
Spirit of truth—; .
Spirit of holiness—.
Spirit of revelation—.
Spirit of judgment—; .
Spirit of burning—.
Spirit of glory—.
Seven Spirits of God—.
Titles and Names of Ministers
Ambassadors for Christ—.
Angels of the Church—; .
Apostles—; ; .
Apostles of Jesus Christ—.
Bishops—; ; .
Deacons—; ; .
Elders—; .
Evangelists—; .
Fishers of men—; .
Labourers—; ; .
Messengers of the church—,.
Messengers of the Lord of hosts—.
Ministers of God—.
Ministers of the Lord—.
Ministers of Christ—; .
Ministers of the sanctuary—.
Ministers of the gospel—; .
Ministers of the word—.
Ministers of the New Testament—.
Ministers of the Church—,.
Ministers of righteousness—.
Overseers—.
Pastors—; .
Preachers—; .
Servants of God—; .
Servants of the Lord—.
Servants of Jesus Christ—; .
Servants of the Church—.
Shepherds—.
Soldiers of Christ—; .
Stars—; .
Stewards of God—.
Stewards of the grace of God—.
Stewards of the mysteries of God—.
Teachers—; .
Watchmen—; .
Witnesses—; ; .
Workers together with God—.
Titles and Names of Saints
Believers—; .
Beloved of God—.
Beloved brethren—; .
Blessed of the Lord—; .
Blessed of the Father—.
Brethren—; .
Brethren of Christ—; .
Called of Jesus Christ—.
Children of the Lord—.
Children of God—; .
Children of the Living God—.
Children of the Father—.
Children of the Highest—.
Children of Abraham—.
Children of Jacob—.
Children of promise—; .
Children of the free-woman—.
Children of the kingdom—.
Children of Zion—; .
Children of the bride-chamber—.
Children of light—; ; .
Children of the day—.
Children of the resurrection—.
Chosen generation—.
Chosen ones—.
Chosen vessels—.
Christians—; .
Dear children—.
Disciples of Christ—; .
Elect of God—; .
Epistles of Christ—.
Excellent, The—.
Faithful brethren in Christ—.
Faithful, The—.
Faithful of the land—.
Fellow-citizens with the saints—.
Fellow-heirs—.
Fellow-servants—.
Friends of God—; .
Friends of Christ—.
Godly, The—; .
Heirs of God—; .
Heirs of the grace of life—.
Heirs of the kingdom—.
Heirs of promise—; .
Heirs of salvation—.
Holy brethren—; .
Holy nation—; .
Holy people—; .
Holy priesthood—.
Joint-heirs with Christ—.
Just, The—.
Kings and priests to God—.
Kingdom of priests—.
Lambs—; .
Lights of the world—.
Little children—; .
Lively stones—.
Members of Christ—; .
Men of God—; ; .
Obedient children—.
Peculiar people—; ; .
Peculiar treasure—; .
People of God—; .
People near to God—.
People saved by the Lord—.
Pillars in the temple of God—.
Ransomed of the Lord—.
Redeemed of the Lord—.
Royal priesthood—.
Salt of the earth—.
Servants of Christ—; .
Servants of righteousness—.
Sheep of Christ—; .
Sojourners with God—; .
Sons of God—; ; ,.
The Lord's freemen—.
Trees of righteousness—.
Vessels to honour—.
Vessels of mercy—.
Witnesses for God—.
Titles and Names of the Wicked
Adversaries of the Lord—.
Children of Belial—; .
Children of the devil—; .
Children of the wicked one—.
Children of hell—.
Children of base men—.
Children of fools—.
Children of strangers—.
Children of transgression—.
Children of disobedience—; .
Children in whom is no faith—.
Children of the flesh—.
Children of iniquity—.
Children that will not hear the law of the Lord—.
Children of pride—.
Children of this world—.
Children of wickedness—.
Children of wrath—.
Children that are corrupters—.
Cursed children—.
Enemies of God—; .
Enemies of the cross of Christ—.
Enemies of all righteousness—.
Evil doers—; .
Evil men—; .
Evil generation—.
Evil and adulterous generation—.
Fools—; .
Froward generation—.
Generation of vipers—; .
Grievous revolters—.
Haters of God—; .
Impudent children—.
Inventors of evil things—.
Lying children—.
Men of the world—.
People loaded with iniquity—.
Perverse and crooked generation—; ; .
Rebellious children—.
Rebellious people—; .
Rebellious house—,; .
Reprobates—.
Scornful, The—.
Seed of falsehood—.
Seed of the wicked—.
Seed of evil doers—; .
Serpents—.
Servants of corruption—.
Servants of sin—; .
Sinful generation—.
Sinners—; .
Sons of Belial—; .
Sottish children—.
Strange children—.
Stubborn and rebellious generation—.
Transgressors—; .
Ungodly, The—.
Ungodly men—.
Unprofitable servants—.
Untoward generation—.
Vessels of wrath—.
Wicked of the earth—.
Wicked transgressors—.
Wicked servants—.
Wicked generation—; .
Wicked ones—.
Wicked doers—; .
Workers of iniquity—; .
Towers
Origin and antiquity of—.
Were built
In cities.—Jdj 9:51.
On the walls of cities.—; .
In the forests.—.
In the deserts.—.
In vineyards.—; .
Frequently very high—.
Frequently strong and well fortified—Jdj 9:51; .
Were used as armouries—.
Were used as citadels in time of war—Jdj 9:51; .
Watchmen posted on, in times of danger—; .
Mentioned in scripture
Babel.—.
Edar.—.
Penuel.—Jdj 8:17.
Shechem.—Jdj 9:46.
Thebez.—Jdj 9:50,51.
David.—.
Lebanon.—.
Of the furnaces.—.
Meah.—.
Jezreel.—.
Hananeel.—; .
Syene.—; .
Siloam.—.
Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength, and beauty—.
Frequently thrown down in war—Jdj 8:17; 9:49; .
Frequently left desolate—; .
Illustrative of
God as the protector of his people.—,; ; .
The name of the Lord.—.
Ministers.—.
Mount Sion.—.
The grace and dignity of the church.—; ; .
The proud and haughty.—; .
Travellers
Called way-faring men—Jdj 19:17; .
Preparations made by, alluded to—,.
Often collected together and formed caravans—; ; .
Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides—,; .
Friends of
Often supplied them with provision.—; ; .
Sometimes accompanied them a short way.—; ; .
Frequently commended them to protection of God.—,; .
Frequently took leave of them with sorrow.—; .
Often sent them away with music.—.
Generally commenced their journey early in the morning—Jdj 19:5.
Generally rested at noon—,; .
Halted at even—.
Generally halted at wells or streams—; ,; ; ; .
Carried with them
Provisions for the way.—,; Jdj 19:19.
Provender for their beasts of burden.—; Jdj 19:19.
Skins filled with water, wine, &c.—,; .
Presents for those who entertained them.—; ; ; .
Often travelled on foot—; ; ; .
On foot, how attired—.
After a long journey, described—,,.
Of distinction
Rode on asses, camels, &c.—; ; .
Rode in chariots.—; ,.
Generally attended by running footmen.—; ; ; .
Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared.—,; ,.
Generally performed their journey in great state.—; ,.
Frequently extorted provisions by the way.—Jdj 8:5,8; .
Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants.—.
Strangers civil to—; ,.
Generally treated with great hospitality—; ; ,,; ; Jdj 19:20,21; ; .
The caravanserai or public inn for noticed—; ; ; .
Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went—Jdj 19:17.
Protected by those who entertained them—; Jdj 19:23.
For security often left the highways—Jdj 5:6.
Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to—.
On errands requiring despatch
Went with great speed.—; .
Saluted no man by the way.—; .
Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied—; ; .
The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath—; .
Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.