A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Ishmaelites, The.
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Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael Ge 16:15,16; 1Ch 1:28.
Divided into twelve tribes Ge 25:16.
Heads of tribes Ge 25:13-15; 1Ch 1:29-31.
Called
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Hagarites. 1Ch 5:10.
Hagarenes. Ps 83:6.
Arabians. Isa 13:20.
Governed by kings Jer 25:24.
Dwelt in tents Isa 13:20.
Rich in cattle 1Ch 5:21.
Wore ornaments of gold Judg 8:24.
Were the merchants of the east Ge 37:25; Eze 27:20,21.
Travelled in large companies or caravans Ge 37:25; Job 6:19.
Waylaid and plundered travellers Jer 3:2.
Often confederate against Israel Ps 83:6.
Overcome by
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Gideon. Judg 8:10-24.
Reubenites and Gadites. 1Ch 5:10,18-20.
Uzziah. 2Ch 26:7.
Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:11.
Predictions respecting
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To be numerous. Ge 16:10; 17:20.
To be wild and savage. Ge 16:12.
To be warlike and predatory. Ge 16:12.
To be divided into twelve tribes. Ge 17:20.
To continue independent. Ge 16:12.
To be a great nation. Ge 21:13,18.
To be judged with the nations. Jer 25:23-25.
Their glory, &c to be diminished. Isa 21:13-17.
Their submission to Christ. Ps 72:10,15.
Issachar, the Tribe Of.
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Descended from Jacob's fifth son Ge 30:17,18.
Predictions respecting Ge 49:14,15; De 33:18,19.
Persons selected from Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:28,29; 2:6.
Encamped under the standard of Judah east of the tabernacle Nu 2:5.
Next to and under standard of Judah in the journeys of Israel Nu 10:14,15.
Offering of, at the dedication Nu 7:18-23.
Families of Nu 26:23,24.
Strength of, on entering Canaan Nu 26:25.
On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12.
Bounds of their inheritance Jos 19:17-23.
Assisted Deborah against Sisera Judg 5:15.
Officers of, appointed by David 1Ch 27:18.
Officers of, appointed by Solomon 1Ki 4:17.
Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:32.
Number of warriors belonging to, in David's time 1Ch 7:2,5.
Many of, at Hezekiah's passover 2Ch 30:18.
Remarkable persons of Judg 10:1; 1Ki 15:27.
Jehovah, the Only True God.
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Jehovah is "Alpha and Omega" and "the First and the Last" Re 1:7,8; 22:12,13,20; Isa 48:12,13.
Death and life of "the First and the Last" Re 2:8; 1:17,18; Mt 28:5,6.
There is only one true God, Jehovah Isa 43:10,11; Joh 1:1; * compare NW, Watchtower's rendering; Isa 44:6,8; Joh 1:1; * compare KJV,RSV,NKJ,NIV,JB, &c; Heb 1:3; Col 2:9 * Read in NIV.
Jerusalem.
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The ancient Salem Ge 14:18; Ps 76:2.
The ancient Jebusi or Jebus Jos 15:8; 18:28; Judg 19:10.
The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua Jos 10:5-23.
Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin Jos 18:28.
Partly taken and burned by Judah Judg 1:8.
The Jebusites
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Formerly dwelt in. Judg 19:10,11.
Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin. Jos 15:63; Judg 1:21.
Finally dispossessed of, by David. 2Sa 5:6-8.
Made the royal city 2Sa 5:9; 20:3.
Specially chosen by God 2Ch 6:6; Ps 135:21.
The seat of government under the Romans for a time Mt 27:2,19.
Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea Ac 23:23,24; 25:1-13.
Called
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City of God. Ps 46:4; 48:1.
City of the Lord. Isa 60:14.
City of Judah. 2Ch 25:28.
City of the great king. Ps 48:2; Mt 5:5.
City of solemnities. Isa 33:20.
City of righteousness. Isa 1:26.
City of truth. Zec 8:3.
A city not forsaken. Isa 62:12.
Faithful city. Isa 1:21,26.
Holy city. Ne 11:1; Isa 48:2; Mt 4:5.
Throne of the Lord. Jer 3:17.
Zion. Ps 48:12; Isa 33:20.
Zion of the holy one of Israel. Isa 60:14.
Surrounded by a wall 1Ki 3:1.
Protected by forts and bulwarks Ps 48:12,13.
Entered by gates Ps 122:2; Jer 17:19-21.
Hezekiah made an aqueduct for 2Ki 20:20.
Spoils of war placed in 1Sa 17:54; 2Sa 8:7.
Described as
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Beautiful for situation. Ps 48:2.
Compact. Ps 122:3.
Comely. Song 6:4.
The perfection of beauty. La 2:15.
Joy of the whole earth. Ps 48:2; La 2:15.
Princess among the provinces. La 1:1.
Great. Jer 22:8.
Populous. La 1:1.
Full of business and tumult. Isa 22:3.
Wealth, &c in the time of Solomon. 1Ki 10:26,27.
Instances of God's care and protection of 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:32-34; 2Ch 12:7.
The temple built in 2Ch 3:1; Ps 68:29.
The Jews
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Went up to, at the feasts. Lu 2:42; Ps 122:4.
Loved. Ps 137:5,6.
Lamented the affliction of. Ne 1:2-4.
Prayed for the prosperity of. Ps 51:18; 122:6.
Prayed towards. Da 6:10; 1Ki 8:41.
Idolatry of 2Ch 28:4; Eze 8:7-10.
Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities 2Ki 21:12-15; 2Ch 24:18; La 1:8; Eze 5:5-8.
Was the tomb of the prophets Lu 13:33,34.
Christ
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Preached in. Lu 21:37,38; Joh 18:20.
Did many miracles in. Joh 4:45.
Publicly entered, as king. Mt 21:9,10.
Lamented over. Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41.
Put to death at. Lu 9:31; Ac 13:27,29.
Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at Ac 1:4; 2:1-5.
Persecution of the Christian church commenced at Ac 4:1; 8:1.
First Christian council held at Ac 15:4,6.
Calamities of, mentioned
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Taken and plundered by Shishak. 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:1-4.
Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel. 2Ki 14:13,14.
Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah. Isa 7:1; 2Ki 16:5.
Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib. 2Ki 18:17; 19:1-37.
Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho. 2Ki 23:33-35.
Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. 2Ki 24:10,11.
Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar. 2Ki 25:1-30; Jer 39:1-8.
Threatened by Sanballat. Ne 4:7,8.
Prophecies respecting
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To be taken by king of Babylon. Jer 20:5.
To be made a heap of ruins. Jer 9:11; 26:18.
To be a wilderness. Isa 64:10.
To be rebuilt by Cyrus. Isa 44:26-28.
To be a quiet habitation. Isa 33:20.
To be a terror to her enemies. Zec 12:2,3.
Christ to enter, as king. Zec 9:9.
The gospel to go forth from. Isa 2:3; 40:9.
To be destroyed by the Romans. Lu 19:42-44.
Its capture accompanied by severe calamities. Mt 24:21,29; Lu 21:23,24.
Signs preceding its destruction. Mt 24:6-15; Lu 21:7-11,25,28.
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Of the church. Ga 4:25,26; Heb 12:22.
Of the church glorified. Re 3:12; 21:2,10.
(Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection. Ps 125:2.