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Waiting Upon God
As the God of providence—.
As the God of salvation—.
As the Giver of all temporal blessings—,; ,.
For
Mercy.—.
Pardon.—,.
The consolation of Israel.—.
Salvation.—; ,.
Guidance and teaching.—.
Protection.—; ,.
The fulfillment of His word.—.
The fulfillment of His promises.—.
Hope of righteous by faith.—.
Coming of Christ.—; .
Is good—.
God calls us to—.
Exhortations and encouragements to—; ; .
Should be
With the soul.—,.
With earnest desire.—.
With patience.—; .
With resignation.—.
With hope in His word.—.
With full confidence.—.
Continually.—.
All the day.—.
Specially in adversity.—; .
In the way of His judgments.—.
Saints resolve on—; .
Saints have expectation from—.
Saints plead, in prayer—; .
The patience of saints often tried in—.
They who engage in
Wait upon Him only.—.
Are heard.—.
Are blessed.—; .
Experience His goodness.—.
Shall not be ashamed.—; .
Shall renew their strength.—.
Shall inherit the earth.—.
Shall be saved.—; .
Shall rejoice in salvation.—.
Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them.—.
Predicted of the Gentiles—; .
Illustrated—; ; .
Exemplified
Jacob.—.
Hannah.—.
David.—.
Isaiah.—.
Micah.—.
Joseph.—.
Walls
Designed for separation—; .
Designed for defence—.
Mentioned in scripture
Of cities.—.
Of temples.—; .
Of houses.—.
Of vineyards.—; .
Frequently made of stone and wood together—; .
Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass—; .
Of cities
Often very high.—; .
Strongly fortified.—; .
Had towers built on them.—; ; ; .
Houses often built on.—.
Were broad and places of public resort.—,; .
Were strongly manned in war.—.
Kept by watchmen night and day.—; .
Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify.—.
Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war.—,.
Were battered by besieging armies.—; ,.
Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to.—.
Sometimes burned.—; .
Frequently laid in ruins.—; ; .
Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief.—; ; .
The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction.—.
The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace.—.
Custom of dedicating.—.
idolatrous rites performed on.—.
Instances of persons let down from.—; ,; .
Small towns and villages were not surrounded by—; .
Of houses
Usually plastered.—; .
Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built.—; .
Liable to leprosy.—.
Often infested with serpents.—.
Could be easily dug through.—; ,; .
The seat next, was the place of distinction.—.
Hyssop frequently grew on—.
Miracles connected with
Falling of the walls of Jericho.—.
Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar's palace.—,.
Illustrative
Of salvation.—; .
Of the protection of God.—.
Of those who afford protection.—; .
Of the Church as a protection to the nation.—,.
Of ordinances as a protection to the Church.—; .
Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit.—.
(Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked.—.
(Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments.—; .
(Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles.—.
(Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets.—.
(Whited,) of hypocrites.—.
War
Antiquity of—.
Originates in the lusts of men—.
A time for—.
God
Frequently ordered.—; ,; ,; .
Taught His people the art of.—.
Strengthens His people for.—,.
Gives the victory in.—; ; ; ; .
Causes to cease.—.
Scatters those who delight in.—.
Large armies frequently engaged in—; .
Weapons used in—; Jdj 18:11.
Preceded by
Consultation.—; .
Great preparation.—.
Rumors.—; .
Frequently long continued—.
Frequently sore and bloody—; ; ; .
Often attended by
Famine.—; ; .
Pestilence.—; .
Cruelty.—; .
Devastation.—.
Records often kept of—.
Often sent as a punishment for sin—Jdj 5:8.
The Jews
Were expert in.—,,; .
Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11).—; ,.
Illustrative of
Our contest with death.—.
The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation.—; ; ; .
The contest between Antichrist and the Church.—; ,.
The malignity of the wicked.—.
Warfare of Saints
Is not after the flesh—.
Is a good warfare—,.
Called the good fight of faith—.
Is against
The devil.—; ; ; ; ; .
The flesh.—; ; ; ; .
Enemies.—; ; .
The world.—; ,.
Death.—; ,.
Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives—; ,.
To be carried on
Under Christ, as our captain.—.
Under the Lord's banner.—.
With faith.—,.
With a good conscience.—,.
With steadfastness in the faith.—; ; .
With earnestness.—.
With watchfulness.—; .
With sobriety.—; .
With endurance or hardness.—,.
With self-denial.—.
With confidence in God.—.
With prayer.—; .
Without earthly entanglements.—.
Mere professors do not maintain—.
Saints
Are all engaged in.—.
Must stand firm in.—,.
Exhorted to diligence.—; .
Encouraged in.—,; ; ; .
Helped by God in.—; ,.
Protected by God in.—.
Comforted by God in.—,.
Strengthened by God in.—; ; .
Strengthened by Christ in.—; .
Delivered by Christ in.—.
Thank God for victory in.—; .
Armour for
Girdle of truth.—.
Breastplate of righteousness.—.
Preparation of the gospel.—.
Shield of faith.—.
Helmet of salvation.—; .
Sword of the Spirit.—.
Called armour of God.—.
Called armour of righteousness.—.
Called armour of light.—.
Not carnal.—.
Mighty through God.—,.
The whole, is required.—.
Must be put on.—; .
To be on right hand and left.—.
Victory in, is
From God.—; .
Through Christ.—; ; ; .
By faith.—; ,.
Over the devil.—; .
Over the flesh.—,; .
Over the world.—,.
Over all that exalts itself.—.
Over death and the grave.—; ; ; ,.
Triumphant.—; .
They who overcome in, shall
Eat of the hidden manna.—.
Eat of the tree of life.—.
Be clothed in white raiment.—.
Be pillars in the temple of God.—.
Sit with Christ in his throne.—.
Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written.—.
Have power over the nations.—.
Have the name of God written upon them by Christ.—.
Have God as their God.—.
Have the morning-star.—.
Inherit all things.—.
Be confessed by Christ before God the Father.—.
Be sons of God.—.
Not be hurt by the second death.—.
Not have their names blotted out of the book of life.—.
Illustrated—; .
Watchfulness
Christ an example of—,; .
Commanded—; .
Exhortations to—; .
God especially requires in ministers—; ; .
Ministers exhorted to—; .
Faithful ministers exercise—.
Faithful ministers approved by—,; .
Should be
With prayer.—; .
With thanksgiving.—.
With steadfastness in the faith.—.
With heedfulness.—.
With sobriety.—; .
At all times.—.
In all things.—.
Saints pray to be kept in a state of—.
Motives to
Expected direction from God.—.
Uncertain time of the coming of Christ.—; ; ,.
Incessant assaults of the devil.—.
Liability to temptation.—.
Blessedness of—; .
Unfaithful ministers devoid of—.
The wicked averse to—.
Danger of remissness in—; ,,; .
Illustrated—,.
Exemplified
David.—.
Anna.—.
Paul.—.
Watchmen
Soldiers generally acted as—,.
Citizens sometimes acted as—.
Were stationed
On watch towers.—; .
On the walls of cities.—.
In the streets of cities.—.
Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions.—.
Paraded the streets at night to preserve order—; .
In time of danger
Increase in number.—.
Vigilant night and day.—; .
Reported the approach of all strangers.—; ; ,,.
Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies.—,.
Vigilance of, vain without God's protection—.
Were relieved by turns—.
Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to—,.
Neglecting to give warning punished with death—.
Often interrogated by passengers—.
Illustrative
Of ministers.—; ; ; .
(Blind,) of careless ministers.—.
(Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God.—,.
Water
One of the elements of the world—.
God originally
Created the firmament to divide.—,.
Collected into one place.—.
Created fowls and fishes, &c from.—,.
Necessary to vegetation—,; ; .
Some plants particularly require—.
Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man—; .
Collected in
Springs.—.
Pools.—; .
Ponds.—; .
Fountains.—; .
Wells.—.
Brooks.—; .
Streams.—; .
Rivers.—; .
The sea.—,; .
The clouds.—; ,.
Rises in vapour to the clouds—; .
Drops from the clouds in rain—; .
Described as
Fluid.—; .
Unstable.—.
Penetrating.—.
Reflecting images.—.
Wearing the hardest substances.—.
Cleansing.—; .
Refreshing.—; .
Congealed by cold—; ,.
Was used by Jews
As their principal beverage.—; ,; ; .
For culinary purposes.—.
For washing the person.—; .
For legal purification.—; ,.
Kept for purification in large waterpots—.
Carried in vessels—; ; .
Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities—.
Frequently brackish and unfit for use—; .
The want of, considered a great calamity—; ; ,; .
In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price—.
Miracles connected with
Turned into blood.—,.
Turned into wine.—.
Brought from the rock.—; .
Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass.—Jdj 15:19.
Consumed by fire from heaven.—.
Divided and made to stand on heap.—,; .
Trenches filled with.—.
Iron made to swim in.—,.
Our Lord, &c walking on.—.
Healing powers communicated to.—; ; .
The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by—; .
The world not to be again destroyed by—; .
Illustrative
Of the support of God.—.
Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit.—,; ; ; ,.
Of persecutors.—,.
Of persecutions.—.
Of hostile armies.—; .
(Still,) of the ordinances of the gospel.—.
(Deep,) of severe affliction.—; ; ; .
(Deep,) of counsel in the heart.—.
(Deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise.—.
(Poured out,) of the wrath of God.—.
(Poured out,) of faintness by terror.—.
(Pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny.—.
(Spilled on the ground,) of death.—.
(Its instability,) of a wavering disposition.—.
(Its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice.—; .
(Difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention.—.
(Rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked.—; .
(Many,) of different nations and people.—,; .
(Many,) of a variety of afflictions.—.
(Noise of many,) of the word of Christ.—.
(Covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of
God.—; .
Wave Offering
Placed in the hand of the priest and waved before the Lord—; .
Consisted of
The fat, right shoulder, &c of the priest's consecration ram.—,; ,.
The breast of the priest's consecration ram.—; .
The breast of all peace offerings.—; ,; ,.
Left shoulder, of Nazarite's peace offering.—,.
The first fruits of barely harvest.—,.
The first fruits of wheaten bread.—.
The Jealousy offering.—.
The leper's trespass offering.—,.
Of the fat, &c of the consecration ram burnt on the altar—; .
Was given to the priest as his due—; ,; ; ; ; .
Was to be eaten in a holy place by the priest's family—.
Weeks
A period of time consisting of seven days—,; .
A space of seven years sometimes so called—,; ,,.
Origin of computing time by—.
The feast of pentecost called the feast of weeks—; .
Weights
Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary—.
Sometimes regulated by the king's standard—.
Were frequently used in scales or balances—; .
Mentioned in scripture
Gerah.—; .
Bekah or half shekel.—.
Shekel.—; .
Dram.—,.
Maneh or pound.—; .
Talent.—; .
Value of money estimated according to—; ; .
All metals were given by—; .
Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity—; ,.
The Jews
Forbidden to have various.—,.
Forbidden to have unjust.—,.
Frequently used unjust.—.
Illustrative
Of sins.—.
Of the restraints put on the elements.—.
(Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints.—.
Wells
First mention of—.
Frequently made
Near encampments.—; .
Outside cities.—; ,.
In the courts of houses.—.
In the desert.—.
Supplied by springs—.
Supplied by the rain—.
Surrounded by trees—; .
Names often given to—; .
Canaan abounded with—.
Many supplied from Lebanon—.
Mentioned in scripture
Beerlahairoi.—.
Bethlehem.—; ,.
Beer (east of Jordan).—.
Beer-sheba.—,.
Elim.—.
Esek.—.
Hagar.—.
Haran.—,.
Jacob.—.
Rehoboth.—.
Sitnah.—.
Often deep and difficult to draw from—.
Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand—,.
Had troughs placed near for watering cattle—,; .
Frequented by
Women who came to draw water.—,; .
Travellers.—,,; .
Strangers not to draw from, without permission—.
Water of, frequently sold—.
Were a frequent cause of strife—; ,; ,.
Were often stopped up by enemies—,; ,.
Often afforded no water—; .
Illustrative
Of the ordinances of the Church.—.
Of the Holy Spirit in saints.—; .
Of the mouth of the righteous.—.
Of wisdom and understanding in man.—; .
(A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity.—.
(Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness.—.
(Without water,) of hypocrites.—.
Whirlwind
Generally came from the south—; ; .
Sometimes came from the north—.
Called the whirlwind of God—; .
Arose up from the earth—.
Miracles connected with
Elijah taken to heaven in.—,.
God spoke to Job from.—; .
Frequently continued for a long time—.
Destructive nature of—.
Illustrative of the
Speed with which God executes his purposes.—.
Velocity of Christ's second coming.—.
Velocity of the chariots in hostile armies.—; .
Fury of God's judgments.—; .
Sudden destruction of the wicked.—; ; ; ; ; .
Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity.—.
Wicked, The, Are Compared To
Abominable branches—.
Ashes under the feet—.
Bad fishes—.
Beasts—; .
Blind, The—; .
Brass and iron—; .
Briars and thorns—; .
Bulls of Bashan—.
Carcasses trodden under feet—.
Chaff—; ; .
Clouds without water—.
Corn blasted—.
Corrupt trees—.
Deaf adders—.
Dogs—; ; .
Dross—; ,.
Early dew that passes away—.
Evil figs—.
Fading oaks—.
Fiery oven—; .
Fire of thorns—.
Fools building upon sand—.
Fuel of fire—.
Garden without water—.
Goats—.
Grass—; .
Grass on the housetop—.
Green bay-trees—.
Green herbs—.
Heath in the desert—.
Horses rushing into the battle—.
Idols—.
Lions greedy of prey—.
Melting wax—.
Morning-clouds—.
Moth-eaten garments—; .
Passing whirlwinds—.
Potsherds—.
Raging waves of the sea—.
Reprobate silver—.
Scorpions—.
Serpents—; .
Smoke—.
Stony ground—.
Stubble—; .
Swine—; .
Tares—.
Troubled sea—.
Visions of the night—.
Wandering stars—.
Wayward children—.
Wells without water—.
Wheels—.
Whited sepulchres—.
Wild ass's colt—.
Widows
Character of true—; ,.
God
Surely hears the cry of.—.
Judges for.—; .
Relieves.—.
Establishes the border of.—.
Will witness against oppressors of.—.
Exhorted to trust in God—.
Should not be
Afflicted.—.
Oppressed.—; .
Treated with violence.—.
Deprived of raiment in pledge.—.
Should be
Pleaded for.—.
Honoured, if widows indeed.—.
Relieved by their friends.—,.
Relieved by the Church.—; .
Visited in affliction.—.
Allowed to share in our blessings.—; ,; .
Though poor, may be liberal—,.
When young, exposed to may temptations—.
Saints
Relieve.—.
Cause joy to.—.
Disappoint not.—.
The wicked
Do no good to.—.
Send, away empty.—.
Take pledges from.—.
Reject the cause of.—.
Vex.—.
Make a prey of.—; .
Slay.—.
Curse for perverting judgment of—.
Woe to those who oppress—,.
Blessings on those who relieve—.
A type of Zion in affliction—.
Were released from all obligation to former husbands—.
Were clothed in mourning after the decease of husbands—,; ,.
Reproach connected with—.
Increase of, threatened as a punishment—; ; .
Laws respecting
Not to be oppressed.—; .
Raiment of, not to be taken in pledge by creditors.—.
Bound to perform their vows.—.
Not to intermarry with priests.—.
To be allowed to glean in fields and vineyards.—.
To have a share of the triennial tithe.—,; ,.
To share in public rejoicings.—,.
When daughters of priests and childless to partake of the holy things.—.
When left childless, to be married by their husband's nearest of kin.—,; ; ,; .
Allowed to marry again—.
Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason—.
Not to be deplored by, considered a great calamity—; .
Were under the special protection of God—; .
Were frequently oppressed and persecuted—; .
Specially taken care of by the Church—; .
Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service—; .
Instances of great liberality in—; ,.
Illustrative of
A desolate condition.—,.
Zion in captivity.—.
Wind, The
Variable nature of—.
God
Created.—.
Restrains.—; .
Brings forth, out of his treasuries.—; .
Raises.—; .
Changes.—.
Assuages.—; .
Gathers, in his hand.—.
Accomplishes the purposes of God—.
Theory of, above man's comprehension—.
Mentioned in scripture
North.—; .
South.—; .
East.—; ; .
West.—.
Euroclydon.—.
The simoom or pestilential wind.—,; .
The whirlwind.—.
Drying nature of—; .
Purifying nature of—; .
When violent called
Tempest.—; ; .
Storm.—; .
Stormy wind.—; ,.
Windy storm.—.
Great and strong wind.—.
Mighty wind.—; .
Fierce wind.—.
Rough wind.—.
From the north drives away rain—.
Frequently brings rain—,; .
Often blighting—; .
Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticed—; ; .
Tempestuous
Raises the sea in waves.—; .
Drives about the largest ships.—; ; .
Destroys houses.—; .
Miracles connected with
Locusts brought by.—.
Locusts removed by.—.
Red sea divided by.—.
Quails brought by.—.
Rocks and mountains rent by.—.
Raises on account of Jonah.—.
Calmed by casting out Jonah.—.
Calmed by Christ.—; .
Illustrative
Of the operations of the Holy Spirit.—; ; .
Of the life of man.—.
Of the speeches of the desperate.—.
Of terrors which pursue the soul.—.
Of molten images.—.
Of iniquity which leads to destruction.—.
Of false doctrines.—.
(Chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked.—; .
(Without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift.—.
(When destructive,) of the judgments of God.—; ; .
(Sowing,) of a course of sin.—.
(Feeding upon) of vain hopes.—.
(Bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations.—.
Wine
First mention of—,.
Was made of
The juice of the grape.—.
The juice of the pomegranate.—.
First mode of making, notice—.
Generally made by treading the grapes in a press—; ,.
Refining of, alluded to—.
Improved by age—.
Places celebrated for
Canaan in general.—.
Possessions of Judah.—,,.
Lebanon.—.
Helbon.—.
Assyria.—; .
Moab.—; ,.
Many kinds of—.
Sweet, esteemed for flavour and strength—; ; .
Red, most esteemed—; .
Often spiced to increase its strength, &c—,; ; .
Was used
As a beverage from the earliest age.—; .
At all feasts and entertainments.—; ; ; ; .
For drink offerings in the worship of God.—; .
For drink offerings in idolatrous worship.—,.
As a medicine.—; .
First fruits of, to be offered to God—; .
With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings—,; ; ; .
Given in abundance to the Jews when obedient—; ,; .
The Jews frequently deprived of, as a punishment—,; ; ; ; .
The Jews frequently drank, to excess—; ; .
In times of scarcity, was mixed with water—.
Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage—.
Characterised as
Cheering God and man.—Jdj 9:13; .
Gladdening the heart.—.
Strengthening.—; .
Making mirthful.—; .
Custom of presenting to travellers—; .
Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs—; .
Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle—.
Forbidden to Nazarites during their separation—.
The Rechabites never drank—,.
In excess
Forbidden.—.
Infuriates the temper.—.
Impairs the health.—; .
Impairs the judgment and memory.—,; .
Inflames the passions.—.
Leads to sorrow and contention.—,.
Leads to remorse.—,.
An article of extensive commerce—.
Was stored in cellars—.
Was kept in bottles—; .
Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles—.
The love of Christ to be preferred to—,.
Water miraculously turned into—.
Illustrative
Of the blood of Christ.—.
Of the blessing of the gospel.—,; ; .
Of the wrath and judgments of God.—; ; ; .
Of the abominations of the apostasy.—; .
Of violence and rapine.—.
Winter
God makes—.
Yearly return of, secured by covenant—.
Coldness and inclemency of, noticed—; .
Unsuited for
Travelling.—; .
Navigation.—.
Ships were laid up in port during—; .
The Jews frequently had special houses for—; .
Illustrative of seasons of spiritual adversity—.
Wisdom of God, The
Is one of his attributes—; .
Described as
Perfect.—; .
Mighty.—.
Universal.—; ; .
Infinite.—; .
Unsearchable.—; .
Wonderful.—.
Beyond human comprehension.—.
Incomparable.—; .
Underived.—; .
The gospel contains treasures of—.
Wisdom of saints is derived from—.
All human wisdom derived from—.
Saints ascribe to him—.
Exhibited in
His works.—; ; ; ; .
His counsels.—; .
His foreshadowing events.—; .
Redemption.—; ; .
Searching the heart.—; .
Understanding the thoughts.—; .
Exhibited in knowing
The heart.—; ; .
The actions.—; ,.
The words.—.
His saints.—; .
The way of saints.—; .
The want of saints.—; .
The afflictions of saints.—; .
The infirmities of saints.—.
The minutest matters.—,.
The most secret things.—.
The time of judgment.—.
The wicked.—; .
The works, &c of the wicked.—.
Nothing is concealed from—.
The wicked question—; .
Should be magnified—; .
Witness of the Holy Spirit
Is truth—.
To be implicitly received—,.
Borne to Christ
As Messiah.—; ,.
As coming to redeem and sanctify.—.
As exalted to be a Prince and Saviour to give repentance, &c.—,.
As perfecting saints.—,.
As foretold by himself.—.
In heaven.—,.
On earth.—.
The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by—; .
The faithful preaching of the Apostles accompanied by—; .
Given to saints
On believing.—; .
To testify to them of Christ.—.
As an evidence of adoption.—.
As an evidence of Christ in them.—.
As an evidence of God in them.—.
Borne against all unbelievers—; .
Wives
Not to be selected from among the ungodly—; ,; .
Duties of, to their husbands
To love them.—.
To reverence them.—.
To be faithful to them.—,.
To be subject to them.—; ,; .
To obey them.—; .
To remain with them for life.—,.
Should be adorned
Not with ornaments.—; .
With modesty and sobriety.—.
With a meek and quiet spirit.—,.
With good works.—; .
Good
Are from the Lord.—.
Are a token of the favour of God.—.
Are a blessing to husbands.—; ,.
Bring honour on husbands.—.
Secure confidence of husbands.—.
Are praised by husbands.—.
Are diligent and prudent.—.
Are benevolent to the poor.—.
Duty of, to unbelieving husbands.—,,; ,.
Should be silent in the Churches.—.
Should seek religious instruction from their husbands—.
Of ministers should be exemplary—.
Good—Exemplified
Wife of Manoah.—Jdj 13:10.
Orpah and Ruth.—,.
Abigail.—.
Esther.—.
Elizabeth.—.
Priscilla.—,.
Sarah.—.
Bad—Exemplified
Samson's wife.—Jdj 14:15-17.
Michal.—.
Jezebel.—.
Zeresh.—.
Job's wife.—.
Herodias.—.
Sapphira.—,.
Wolf, The
Rapacious nature of—.
Particularly fierce in the evening when it seeks its prey—; .
Destructive to flocks of sheep—.
Illustrative
Of the wicked.—; .
Of wicked rulers.—; .
Of false teachers.—; .
Of the devil.—.
Of the tribe of Benjamin.—.
Of fierce enemies.—; .
(Taming of,) of the change effected by conversion.—; .
Woman
Origin and cause of the name—.
Originally made
By God in his own image.—.
From one of Adam's ribs.—,.
For man.—.
To be an helpmeet for man.—,.
Subordinate to man.—.
To be the glory of man.—.
Deceived by Satan—; ; .
Led man to disobey God—,,.
Curse pronounced on—.
Salvation promised through the seed of—; .
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy—.
Characterised as
Weaker than man.—.
Timid.—; ; ; .
Loving and affectionate.—.
Tender and constant to her offspring.—; .
To wear her hair long as a covering—.
Good and virtuous, described—.
Virtuous, held in high estimation—; ,.
Frequently
Fond of self-indulgence.—.
Subtle and deceitful.—; .
Silly and easily led into error.—.
Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry.—; ,.
Active in instigating to iniquity.—,; ; .
Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex—.
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent—; ; ,.
Submissive and respectful to husbands—; .
Of distinction
Fair and graceful.—; ; ; .
Haughty in their deportment.—.
Fond of dress and ornaments.—.
Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls.—; .
Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun—,.
Young
Called maids.—; ,.
Called damsels.—; .
Called virgins.—; .
Gay and merry.—Jdj 11:34; 21:21; ; .
Kind and courteous to strangers.—.
Fond of ornaments.—.
Required to learn from and imitate their elders.—.
Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir.—.
Could not marry without consent of parents.—,; ; .
Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity.—Jdj 11:37; ; .
Often taken captive.—; ,.
Punishment for seducing, when betrothed.—.
Punishment for seducing when not betrothed.—,; ,.
Often treated with great cruelty in war.—; ; .
Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours.—; .
Were required to hear and obey the law—.
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them—; .
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David—,; ; .
Often engaged in
Domestic employments.—; .
Agriculture.—; .
Tending sheep.—; .
Drawing and carrying water.—,,,; ; .
Grinding corn.—; .
Spinning.—,.
Embroidery.—.
Celebrating the victories of the nation.—,; Jdj 11:34; ,.
Attending funerals as mourners.—,.
Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband—.
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy—.
Punishment for injuring, when with child—.
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews—.
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace—Jdj 9:54.
Considered a valuable booty in war—; .
Often treated with great cruelty in war—; ; ; .
Illustrative
(Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ.—; ; .
(Delicate,) of backsliding Israel.—.
(Chaste and holy,) of saints.—; ; .
(Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy.—,.
(Wise,) of saints.—,,.
(Foolish,) of mere professors.—.
(At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security.—,.
(Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity.—.
Works, Good
Christ, an example of—; .
Called
Good fruits.—.
Fruits meet for repentance.—.
Fruits of righteousness.—.
Works and labours of love.—.
Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God—.
They alone, who abide in Christ can perform—,.
Wrought by God in us—; .
The Scripture designed to lead us to—,; .
To be performed in Christ's name—.
Heavenly wisdom is full of—.
Justification unattainable by—; .
Salvation unattainable by—,; ; .
Saints
Created in Christ to.—.
Exhorted to put on.—.
Are full of.—.
Are zealous of.—.
Should be furnished to all.—.
Should be rich in.—.
Should be careful to maintain.—,.
Should be established in.—.
Should be fruitful in.—.
Should be perfect in.—.
Should be prepared to all.—.
Should abound to all.—.
Should be ready to all.—.
Should manifest, with meekness.—.
Should provoke each other.—.
Should avoid ostentation in.—.
Bring to the light their.—.
Followed into rest by their.—.
Holy women should manifest—; .
God remembers—; ,.
Shall be brought into the judgment—; .
In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith—; .
Ministers should
Be patterns of.—.
Exhort to.—,; ,,.
God is glorified by.—.
Designed to lead others to glorify God.—; .
A blessing attends.—.
The wicked reprobate to.—.
Illustrated.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.