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DABAREH. See DABERATH.
DABBASHETH, a place on the boundary line of Zebulun, Josh 19:11.
DABERATH, called also DABAREH. A town of Issachar, Josh 19:12; Josh 21:28. Assigned to the Levites, 1 Chron 6:72.
DAGGER, a short sword, Judg 3:16-22.
DAGON. An idol of the Philistines, Judg 16:23; 1 Sam 5. Temple of, 1 Chron 10:10.
DAILY OFFERING. Sacrificial, Exod 29:38-42; Exod 30:7-9; Num 28:3-8; Ezra 3:4-6; Ezek 46:13-15; Dan 9:21,26-27; Dan 11:31; Acts 3:1.
See OFFERINGS.
FIGURATIVE: John 1:29,36; 1 Pet 1:19.
DALAIAH. See DELAIAH.
DALMANUTHA, a town on the west coast of the Sea of Galilee, Mark 8:10.
DALMATIA, a country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic, 2 Tim 4:10.
DALPHON, son of Haman, Esther 9:7.
DAMAGES AND COMPENSATION.
DAMARIS, a female convert of Athens, Acts 17:34.
DAMASCUS. An ancient city, Gen 14:15; Gen 15:2. Capital of Syria, 1 Kings 20:34; Isa 7:8; Jer 49:23-29; Ezek 47:16-17. Laid under tribute to David, 2 Sam 8:5-6. Besieged by Rezon, 1 Kings 11:23-24. Recovered by Jeroboam, 2 Kings 1428. Taken by king of Assyria, 2 Kings 16:9. Walled, Jer 49:27; 2 Cor 11:33. Garrisoned, 2 Cor 11:32. Luxury in, Amos 3:12. Paul's experiences in, Acts 9; Acts 22:5-16; Acts 26:12-20; 2 Cor 11:32; Gal 1:17.
Prophecies concerning, Isa 8:4; Isa 17:1-2; Jer 49:23-29; Amos 1:3,5; Zech 9:1.
See SYRIA.
DAMNED. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
DAN. 1. Fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah, Gen 30:6; Gen 35:25. Descendants of, Gen 46:23; Num 26:42-43. See TRIBE OF, below. Blessed of Jacob, Gen 49:16-17.
2. TRIBE of: Census of, Num 1:39; Num 26:42-43. Inheritance of, according to the allotment of Joshua, Josh 19:40-47; of Ezekiel, Ezek 48:1. Position of, in journey and camp, during the exodus, Num 2:25,31; Num 10:25. Blessed by Moses, Deut 3322. Fail to conquer the Amorites, Judg 1:34-35. Conquests by, Josh 19:47; Judg 18:27-29. Deborah upbraids, for cowardice, Judg 5:17. Idolatry of, Judg 18. Commerce of, Judg 5:17; Ezek 27:19.
See ISRAEL, TRIBES OF.
3. A city of the tribe of Dan. Called also LAISH, and LESHEM, Gen 14:14; Deut 34:1; Judg 20:1; Jer 8:16. Captured by the people of Dan, Josh 19:47. Idolatry established at, Judg 18; 1 Kings 12:28-29; Amos 8:14. Captured by Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Chron 16:4.
4. A place whose merchants traded with Tyre, Ezek 27:19.
DANCING.
Herodias dances before Herod, Matt 14:6; Mark 6:22. Idolatrous, Exod 32:19,25.
DANIEL. 1. A Jewish captive, called also BELTESHAZZAR. Educated at king's court, Dan 1. Interprets visions, Dan 2; Dan 4-5. Promotion and executive authority of, Dan 2:48-49; Dan 5:11,29; Dan 6:2. Conspiracy against, cast into the lions' den, Dan 6.
Prophecies of, Dan 4:8-9; Dan 7-12; Matt 24:15.
Abstinence of, Dan 1:8-16. Wisdom of, Dan 1:17; Ezek 28:3. Devoutness of, Dan 2:18; Dan 6; Dan 9-10; Dan 12; Ezek 14:14. Courage and fidelity of, Dan 4:27; Dan 5:17-23; Dan 6:10-23. Worshiped by Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 2:6.
2. David's son. Called also CHILEAB, 2 Sam 3:3; 1 Chron 3:1.
3. A descendant of Ithamar, and a companion of Ezra, Ezra 8:2; Neh 10:6.
DANJAAN, a place near the source of the Jordan, 2 Sam 24:6.
DANNAH, a city in the mountains of Judah, Josh 15:49.
DARA. See DARDA.
DARDA, called also DARA. A famous wise man, 1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chron 2:6.
DARIUS. 1. The Mede, king of Persia, Dan 5:31; Dan 6; Dan 9:1.
2. King of Persia. Emancipates the Jews, Ezra 5-6; Hag 1:1,15; Zech 1:1.
DARKNESS. Over the face of the earth, Gen 1:2; Job 38:9; Jer 4:23. Called NIGHT, Gen 1:5. God creates, Isa 45:7. Miraculous: In Egypt, Exod 10:21-22; Ps 105:28; at Sinai, Exod 20:21; Heb 12:18; at the crucifixion, Matt 27:45; Mark 15:33.
FIGURATIVE: Of judgments, Prov 20:20; Isa 8:22; Isa 13:10; Jer 4:28; Jer 13:16; Lam 3:2; Ezek 32:7-8; Joel 2:2,10; Amos 4:13; Amos 5:18,20; Amos 8:9; Mic 7:8; Matt 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 23:45; Rev 8:12; Rev 9:2. " Outer darkness," Matt 8:12; Matt 22:13; Matt 25:30. " Power of darkness," Luke 22:53; Eph 6:12; Col 1:13; 1 Thess 5:5; Rev 16:10.
OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS:
Isa 9:2; Matt 4:16; Luke 1:79.
See BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL.
The darkness of the Holy of Holies was symbolical of the dwelling place of Jehovah. See MOST HOLY PLACE, under the topic TABERNACLE. See also the following scriptures:
DARKON, a servant of Solomon, Ezra 2:56; Neh 7:58.
DART, a light javelin, Num 25:7; 1 Sam 18:10; 2 Sam 18:14; Job 41:29.
DATE, a fruit, 2 Chron 31:5 [margin].
DATHAN, a conspirator against Moses, Num 16:1-35; Num 26:9; Deut 11:6; Ps 106:17.
DAUGHTER. Forbidden to be wife of her mother's husband, Lev 20:14. Sold in concubinage, Exod 21:7-10.
Given in marriage by parents, Judg 1:12-13; 1 Sam 17:25; 1 Sam 18:20-21.
Property rights of, Num 27:1-11; Num 36; Josh 17:3-6; Ruth 4:3.
Used also for granddaughter, Gen 36:2.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. FILIAL: INSTANCE OF, Ruth, Ruth 1:11-18; Ruth 4:15.
UNFILIAL: Prophecy of, Mic 7:6; Matt 10:35.
DAVID. 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam 16:11; 1 Sam 17:12; 1 Chron 2:3-15; Matt 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired, 1 Sam 16:1,13; Ps 89:19-37. Chosen of God, Ps 78:70.
Described to Saul, 1 Sam 16:18. Detailed as armourbearer and musician at Saul's court, 1 Sam 16:21-23. Slays Goliath, 1 Sam 17. Love of Jonathan for, 1 Sam 18:1-4. Popularity and discreetness of, 1 Sam 18. Saul's jealousy of, 1 Sam 18:8-30. Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to wife, 1 Sam 18:17-27. Jonathan intercedes for, 1 Sam 19:1-7. Probably writes Ps 11 at this period of his life.
Conducts a campaign against, and defeats, the Philistines, 1 Sam 19:8. Saul attempts to slay him; he escapes to Ramah, and dwells at Naioth, whither Saul pursues him, 1 Sam 19:9-24. About this time writes Ps 59. Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him, 1 Sam 20. Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech, 1 Sam 21:1-6; Matt 12:3-4; to Gath, 1 Sam 21:10-15. At this time probably writes Ps 34, Ps 35, Ps 52, Ps 56, Ps 120. Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth, 1 Sam 22. Probably writes Ps 17, Ps 35, Ps 52, Ps 58, Ps 64, Ps 109, Ps 142. Saves Keilah, 1 Sam 23:1-13. Makes second covenant with Jonathan, 1 Sam 23:16-18. Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul, 1 Sam 23:13-26. Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Ps 54, and probably Ps 22, Ps 31, Ps 34, Ps 140. Saul is diverted from pursuit of, 1 Sam 23:27-28. At this time probably writes Ps 12, Ps 22. Goes to Engedi, 1 Sam 23:29. Refrains from slaying Saul, 1 Sam 24. Writes Ps 57. Covenants with Saul, 1 Sam 26. Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam, 1 Sam 25. Dwells in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to slay Saul, but takes his spear only, Saul is contrite, 1 Sam 26. Flees to Achish and dwells in Ziklag, 1 Sam 27. List of men who join him, 1 Chron 12:1-22. Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish, 1 Sam 27:8-12. At this time probably writes Ps 141. Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites, 1 Sam 28:1-2; 1 Sam 29. Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites, 1 Sam 30. Probably writes Ps 13. Death and burial of Saul and his sons, 1 Sam 31; 2 Sam 21:1-14.
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Slays the murderer of Saul, 2 Sam 1:1-16. Lamentation over Saul, 2 Sam 1:17-27.
After dwelling one year and four months at Ziklag, 1 Sam 27:7, goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah, 2 Sam 2:1-4,11; 2 Sam 5:5; 1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chron 3:4; 1 Chron 11:1-3. List of those who join him at Hebron, 1 Chron 12:23-40. Ishbosheth, son of Saul, crowned, 2 Sam 2-4. David wages war against, and defeats, Ishbosheth, 2 Sam 2:13-32; 2 Sam 3:4. Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife, 2 Sam 3:14-16. Abner revolts from Ishbosheth, and joins David, but is slain by Joab, 2 Sam 3. Punishes Ishbosheth's murderers, 2 Sam 4.
Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years, 2 Sam 2:11; 2 Sam 5:5; 1 Chron 3:4; 1 Chron 11:1-3; 1 Chron 12:23-40; 1 Chron 29:27. Makes conquest of Jerusalem, 2 Sam 5:6; 1 Chron 11:4-8; Isa 29:1. Builds a palace, 2 Sam 5:11; 2 Chron 2:3. Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre, 2 Sam 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1. Prospered of God, 2 Sam 5:10; 1 Chron 11:9. Fame of, 1 Chron 14:17. Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him, 2 Sam 5:17,25.
Assembles thirty thousand men to escort the ark to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving, 2 Sam 6:1-5. Uzzah is stricken when he attempts to steady the ark, 2 Sam 6:6-11. David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obededom, 2 Sam 6:9-11. After three months brings the ark to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy, 2 Sam 6:12-16; 1 Chron 13. Organized the tabernacle service, 1 Chron 9:22; 1 Chron 15:16-24; 1 Chron 16:4-6,37-43. Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people, 2 Sam 6:17-19. Michal upbraids him for his religious enthusiasm, 2 Sam 6:20-23. Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives promise that his seed should reign forever, 2 Sam 7:12-16; 2 Sam 23:5; 1 Chron 17:11-14; 2 Chron 6:16; Ps 89:3-4; Ps 132:11-12; Acts 15:16; Rom 15:12. Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy, Acts 13:22-23. At this time, probably, writes Ps 15, Ps 16, Ps 24, Ps 101, Ps 138. Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria, 2 Sam 8.
Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness, 2 Sam 9:6; 2 Sam 19:24-30. Sends commissioners with a message of sympathy to Hanun, son of the king of Ammon; the message misinterpreted, and commissioners treated with indignity; David retaliates by invading his kingdom, and defeating the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians, 2 Sam 10; 1 Chron 19. Probably writes Ps 18, Ps 20, Ps 21.
Commits adultery with Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:2-5. Wickedly causes the death of Uriah, 2 Sam 11:6-25. Takes Bathsheba to be his wife, 2 Sam 11:26-27. Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan, 2 Sam 12:1-14. Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt, Ps 6; Ps 32; Ps 38-40; Ps 51. Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime, Ps 38; Ps 41; Ps 69.
Death of his infant son by Bathsheba, 2 Sam 12:15-23. Solomon is born to, 2 Sam 12:24-25.
Ammonites defeated and tortured, 2 Sam 12:26-31. Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight, 2 Sam 13. Absalom's return, 2 Sam 14:1-24. Absalom's usurpation, 2 Sam 14-15. David's flight from Jerusalem, 2 Sam 15:13-37. He probably writes, at this time, Ps 5, Ps 7, Ps 26, Ps 61, Ps 63, Ps 69, Ps 70, Ps 86, Ps 143. Shimei curses him, 2 Sam 16. Crosses the Jordan, 2 Sam 17:21-29. Absalom's defeat and death, 2 Sam 18. Laments the death of Absalom, 2 Sam 18:33; 2 Sam 19:1-4. Upbraided by Joab, 2 Sam 19:5-7. David upbraids the priests for not showing loyalty amid the murmurings of the people against him, 2 Sam 19:9-15. Shimei sues for clemency, 2 Sam 19:16-23. Mephibosheth sues for the king's favor, 2 Sam 19:24-30. Barzillai rewarded, 2 Sam 19:31-40. Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away, 2 Sam 19:41-43. Returns to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 20:1-3. At this time, probably, composes Ps 27, Ps 66, Ps 122, Ps 144.
Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death, 2 Sam 20. Makes Amasa general, 2 Sam 19:13. Amasa is slain, 2 Sam 20:4-10. Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites, 2 Sam 21:1-14. Buries Saul's bones, and his sons', 2 Sam 21:12-14.
Defeats the Philistines, 2 Sam 21:15-22; 1 Chron 20:4-8. Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved, 2 Sam 24; 1 Chron 21; 1 Chron 27:24. Probably composes Ps 30, Ps 131. Marries Abishag, 1 Kings 1:1-4. Probably composes Ps 19, Ps 111.
Reorganizes the tabernacle service, 1 Chron 22-26; 2 Chron 7:6; 2 Chron 8:14; 2 Chron 23:18; 2 Chron 29:27-30; 2 Chron 35:15; Ezra 3:10; Ezra 8:20.
Adonijah usurps the sceptre, Solomon appointed to the throne, 1 Kings 1; 1 Chron 23:1. Delivers his charge to Solomon, 1 Kings 2:1-11; 1 Chron 22:6-19; 1 Chron 28-29. Probably composes Ps 23, Ps 145.
Last words of, 2 Sam 23:1-7. Death of, 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Chron 29:28; Acts 2:29-30. Sepulchre of, Acts 2:29. Age of, at death, 2 Sam 5:4-5; 1 Chron 29:28. Length of reign, forty years, 1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chron 29:27-28.
Wives of, 2 Sam 3:2-5. Children born at Hebron, 2 Sam 3:2-5; 1 Chron 3:4; at Jerusalem, 2 Sam 5:14-16; 1 Chron 3:5-8; 1 Chron 14:4-7. Descendants of, 1 Chron 3.
Civil and military officers of, 2 Sam 8:16-18. See CABINET.
Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits, 2 Sam 23; 1 Chron 11; 1 Chron 12:23-40.
Devoutness of, 1 Sam 13:14; 2 Sam 6:5,14-18; 2 Sam 7:18-29; 2 Sam 8:11; 2 Sam 24:25; 1 Kings 3:14; 1 Chron 17:16-27; 1 Chron 29:10; 2 Chron 7:17; Zech 12:8; Ps 6; Ps 7; Ps 11; Ps 13; Ps 17; Ps 22; Ps 26; Ps 27:7-14; Ps 28; Ps 31; Ps 35; Ps 37-39; Ps 40:11-17; Ps 42-43; Ps 51; Ps 54-57; Ps 59-62; Ps 64:1-6; Ps 66; Ps 69-71; Ps 86; Ps 101; Ps 108; Ps 120:1-2; Ps 140; Ps 141-144; Acts 13:22.
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Justice in the administration of, 2 Sam 8:15; 1 Chron 18:14. Discreetness of, 1 Sam 18:14,30. Meekness of, 1 Sam 24:7; 1 Sam 26:11; 2 Sam 16:11; 2 Sam 19:22-23. Merciful, 2 Sam 19:23.
David as musician, 1 Sam 16:21-23; 1 Chron 15:16; 1 Chron 23:5; 2 Chron 7:6; 2 Chron 29:26; Neh 12:36; Amos 6:5; poet, 2 Sam 22; see PSALMS OF DAVID; prophet, 2 Sam 23:2-7; 1 Chron 28:19; Matt 22:41-46; Acts 2:25-38; Acts 4:25.
Type of Christ, Ps 2; Ps 16; Ps 18:43; Ps 69:7-9,20-21,26,29; Ps 89:19-37. Jesus called son of, Matt 9:27; Matt 12:23; Matt 15:22; Matt 20:30-31; Matt 21:9; Matt 22:42; Mark 10:47-48; Luke 18:37,39.
Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom, Num 24:17,19; 2 Sam 7:11-16; 1 Chron 17:9-14; 1 Chron 22; 2 Chron 6:5-17; 2 Chron 13:5; 2 Chron 21:7; Ps 89:19-37; Isa 9:7; Isa 16:5; Isa 22:20-25; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15-26; Luke 1:32-33.
Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, 1 Chron 29:29-30.
2. A prophetic name for Christ, Jer 30:9; Ezek 34:23-24; Ezek 37:24-25; Hos 3:5.
DAY. A creative period, Gen 1:5,8,13,19,23,31; Gen 2:2. Divided into twelve hours, John 11:9. Prophetic, 2 Pet 3:8; Dan 8:14; Dan 9:24-27; Dan 12:11-12; Rev 11:3; Rev 9:15; Rev 12:6. Six working days ordained, Exod 20:9; Ezek 46:1. Sixth day of the week called preparation day, Mark 15:42; John 19:14,31,42. First day of the week called the Lord's day, Rev 1:10.
Day's journey, eighteen or twenty miles, Exod 3:18; 1 Kings 19:4; Jon 3:4. Sabbath day's journey, about two thousand paces, Acts 1:12. The seventh of the week ordained as a day of rest, see SABBATH.
Times of adversity called Day of the Lord, Isa 2:12; Isa 13:6,9; Isa 34:8; Jer 46:10; Lam 2:22; Ezek 30:3; Amos 5:18; Joel 2:1; Obad 15; Zeph 1:8,18; Zeph 2:2-3; Zech 14:1.
JUDGMENT: Called DAY OF THE Lord, Mal 4:5; 1 Cor 5:5; 2 Cor 1:14; 1 Thess 5:2; 2 Pet 3:10.
See JUDGMENT.
A figure of spiritual illumination, Prov 4:18; 1 Thess 5:8.
DAYSMAN, a mediator, Job 9:33.
DAYSTAR. Figurative of spiritual life, 2 Pet 1:19.
DEACON, an ecclesiastic charged with the temporal affairs of the church. Ordained by the apostles, Acts 6:1-6. Qualifications of, 1 Tim 3:8-13. The Greek word translated deacon signifies servant, and is so translated in Matt 23:11; John 12:26. Also translated minister, Mark 10:43; 1 Cor 3:5; 1 Thess 3:2.
DEACONESS, Rom 16:1 [RV, margin].
DEAD. Raised to life, INSTANCES OF: Son of the widow of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:17-23; Shunammite's son, 2 Kings 4:32-37: young man laid in Elisha's sepulchre, 2 Kings 13:21; widow's son, Luke 7:12-15; Jairus' daughter, Luke 8:49-55; Lazarus, John 11:43-44; Dorcas, Acts 9:37-40; Eutychus, Acts 20: 9-12; see Heb 11:35. Prepared for burial by washing, Acts 9:37; anointing, Matt 26:12;
wrapping in linen, Matt 27:59. Burned. See CREMATION.
Burnings of incense made for, 2 Chron 16:14; 2 Chron 21:19; Jer 34:5.
See BURIAL; CREMATION; EMBALMING.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See BURIAL; DEATH; MOURNING; RESURRECTION; RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
DEAD SEA, lies southeast of Jerusalem. Called SALT SEA, Gen 14:3; Num 34:12; SEA OF THE PLAIN, Deut 3:17; Deut 4:49; Josh 3:16; EAST SEA, Joel 2:20; FORMER SEA, Zech 14:8.
Prophecy concerning, Ezek 47:7-10,18.
DEAFNESS. Law concerning, Lev 19:14. Inflicted by God, Exod 4:11. Miraculous cure of, Matt 11:5; Mark 7:32; Mark 9:25.
FIGURATIVE: Of moral insensibility, Isa 6:10; Isa 29:18; Isa 35:5; Ezek 12:2; Matt 13:15; John 12:40; Acts 28:26-27.
See BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL; CONSCIENCE, DEAD; IMPENITENCE; OBDURACY.
DEATH. INDEX OF SUBTOPICS: Miscellaneous Subjects: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to, p. 280; Preparation for, p. 283; Of the Righteous, p. 284; Scenes of, p. 285; Of the Wicked, p. 290; Spiritual, p. 292; Second Death, p. 292; Figurative of Regeneration, p. 293.
CALLED GIVING UP THE GHOST, Gen 25:8; Gen 35:29; Lam 1:19; Acts 5:10; KING OF TERRORS, Job 18:14; A CHANGE, Job 14:14. GOING TO THY FATHERS, Gen 15:15; Gen 25:8; Gen 35:29; PUTTING OFF THIS TABERNACLE, 2 Pet 1:14; REQUIRING THE SOUL, Luke 12:20; GOING THE WAY WHENCE THERE IS NO RETURN, Job 16:22; BEING GATHERED TO OUR PEOPLE, Gen 49:33; GOING DOWN INTO SILENCE, Ps 115:17; RETURNING TO DUST, Gen 3:19; Ps 104:29; BEING CUT DOWN, Job 14:2; FLEEING AS A SHADOW, Job 14:2; DEPARTING, Phil 2:23.
CALLED SLEEP:
EXEMPTION FROM: Enoch, Gen 5:24; Heb 11:5. Elijah, 2 Kings 2. Promised to saints at the second coming of Christ, 1 Cor 15:51; 1 Thess 4:15,17. No death in heaven, Luke 20:36; Rev 21:4.
DESIRED: Jer 8:3; Rev 9:6. By Moses, Num 11:15; Elijah, 1 Kings 19:4; Job, Job 3; Job 6:8-11; Job 7:1-3,15-16; Job 10:1; Job 14:13; Jonah, Jon 4:8; Simeon, Luke 2:29; Paul, 2 Cor 5:2,8; Phil 1:20-23.
AS A JUDGMENT: Upon the Antediluvians, Gen 6:7,11-13; Sodomites, Gen 19:12-13,24-25; Saul, 1 Chron 10:13-14.
SYMBOLIZED: By the pale horse, Rev 6:8; King of Terrors, Job 18:14.
APOSTROPHE TO: Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:55.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Ps 30:9; Ps 6:5; Ps 88:9-14; Ps 115:17; Isa 38:18.
PREPARATION FOR:
Heb 1314
OF THE RIGHTEOUS:
SCENES OF: OF ISAAC:
OF JACOB:
OF MOSES:
OF DAVID:
OF ZECHARIAH:
OF JESUS:
Matt 27:34-53; Mark 15:23-38; Luke 23:27-49; John 19:16-30.
OF STEPHEN:
OF PAUL:
OF THE WICKED:
SPIRITUAL:
See DEPRAVITY; MAN, STATE OF AFTER THE FALL; REPROBACY.
SECOND:
See HELL; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
FIGURATIVE OF REGENERATION:
See DEAD; REGENERATION.
DEBIR. 1. King of Eglon, Josh 10:3-27.
2. A town in the mountains of Judah. Called also KIRJATHSANNAH, and KIRJATHSEPHER, which signifies a city of books, Josh 15:15-16. Anakims expelled from, by Joshua, Josh 11:21. Taken by Othniel, Josh 15:15-17,49; Judg 1:12-13. Allotted to the Aaronites, Josh 21:15.
3. A place near the valley of Achor, Josh 15:7.
DEBORAH. 1. Nurse to Rebecca, Gen 24:59. Buried beneath an oak under Bethel, Gen 35:8.
2. The prophetess, a judge of Israel, Judg 4:4-5; Judg 5:7. Inspires Barak to defeat Sisera, Judg 4:6-16. Triumphant song of, Judg 5.
DEBT.
SECURITY FOR:
See DEBTOR; CREDITOR; SURETY.
DEBTOR, LAWS CONCERNING:
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See CREDITOR; DEBT; SURETY.
DECALOGUE. Written by God, Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 32:16; Deut 5:22; Deut 9:10; Hos 8:12. Divine authority of, Exod 20:1; Exod 34:27-28; Deut 5:4-22. Called WORDS OF THE COVENANT, Exod 34:28; Deut 4:13. TABLES OF TESTIMONY, Exod 31:18; Exod 34:29; Exod 40:20.
See COMMANDMENTS.
DECAPOLIS. Ten cities situated in one district on the east of the Sea of Galilee, Matt 4:25; Mark 5:20; Mark 7:31.
DECEIT. Is falsehood, Ps 119:118. The tongue an instrument of, Rom 3:13. Comes from the heart, Mark 7:22. Characteristic of the heart, Jer 17:9. God abhors, Ps 5:6. Forbidden, Prov 24:28; 1 Pet 3:10. Christ was, perfectly free from, Isa 53:9, with 1 Pet 2:22.
Saints free from, Ps 24:4; Zeph 3:13; Rev 14:5; purpose against, Job 27:4; avoid, Job 31:5; shun those addicted to, Ps 101:7; pray for deliverance from those who use. Ps 45:1; Ps 120:2; delivered from those who use, Ps 72:14; should beware of those who teach, Eph 5:6; Col 2:8; should lay aside, in seeking truth, 1 Pet 2:1. Ministers should lay aside, 2 Cor 4:2; 1 Thess 2:3.
The wicked are full of, Rom 1:29; devise, Ps 35:20; Ps 38:12; Prov 12:5; utter, Ps 10:7; Ps 36:3; work, Prov 11:18; increase in, 2 Tim 3:13; use, to each other, Jer 9:5; use, to themselves, Jer 37:9; Obad 3,7; delight in, Prov 20:17.
False teachers are workers of, 2 Cor 11:13; preach, Jer 14:14; Jer 23:26; impose on others by, Rom 16:18; Eph 4:14; sport themselves with, 2 Pet 2:13. Hypocrites de vise, Job 15:35. Hypocrites practice, Hos 11:12. False witnesses use, Prov 12:17. A
characteristic of antichrist, 2 John 7. Characteristic of the apostasy, 2 Thess 2:10.
Evil of: hinders knowledge of God, Jer 9:6. Keeps from turning to God, Jer 8:5. Leads to pride and oppression, Jer 5:27-28; to lying, Prov 14:25. Often accompanied by fraud and injustice, Ps 10:7; Ps 43:1. Hatred often concealed by, Prov 26:24-26. The folly of fools is, Prov 14:8. The kisses of an enemy are, Prov 27:6. Blessedness of being free from, Ps 24:4-5; Ps 32:2. Punishment of, Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9.—Bible Textbook.
See CONFIDENCE, FALSE; DECEPTION; FALSEHOOD; FLATTERY; HYPOCRISY.
DECEPTION. INSTANCES OF: By Satan, Gen 3:4. Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister, Gen 12:13; Gen 20:2. Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister, Gen 26:7. Jacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau, Gen 27:6-23. Jacob's sons, in entrapping the Shechemites, Gen 34:13-31; in representing to their father that Joseph had been destroyed by wild beasts, Gen 37:29-35. Joseph, in his ruse with his brethren, Gen 42-44. The Gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat, Josh 9:3-15. Ehud deceives Eglon, and slays him, Judg 3:15-30. Delilah deceives Samson, Judg 16:4-20. David feigns madness, 1 Sam 21:10-15. Amnon deceives Tamar by feigning sickness, 2 Sam 13:6-14. Hushai deceives Absalom, 2 Sam 16:15-19. Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah, Neh 6. By Absalom, when he avenged his sister, 2 Sam 13:24-28; when he began his conspiracy, 2 Sam 15:7. The old prophet, 1 Kings 13:18. Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:20. Job's friends, Job 6:15. Doeg, Ps 52:2. Herod, Matt 2:8. Pharisees, Matt 22:16. Chief priests, Mark 14:1. Lawyer, Luke 10:25. Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5:1.
See DECEIT; HYPOCRISY; FALSEHOOD; FALSE WITNESS.
SELF: See CONFIDENCE, FALSE; FLATTERY.
DECISION.
Matt 24:13; Mark 13:13; Matt 10:22.
See CHARACTER; PERSEVERANCE; STABILITY; INDECISION; INSTABILITY.
EXHORTATION TO:
INSTANCES OF:
ABEL:
ENOCH:
NOAH:
ABRAHAM:
JACOB:
JOSEPH:
MOSES:
ISRAELITES:
Deut 5:27; Exod 24:3,7; Exod 19:8.
2 Chron 15:12,15; 2 Chron 23:16; 2 Kings 11:17; 2 Chron 29:10; Ezra 10:3-44; Neh 9:38; Jer 34:15.
CALEB:
Num 14:24; Num 14:6-10,37-38; Deut 1:36; Josh 14:14.
BALAAM:
PHINEHAS:
JOSHUA:
GIDEON:
Judg 6:25-27; Judg 6:28-40; Judg 7.
RUTH:
ABIGAIL:
1 Sam 25:18-19; 1 Sam 25:4-37.
DAVID:
1 Sam 17:32-34,37; 1 Sam 17:20-54.
Ps 119:8,30-31,38,44-46,57,94,106,115,125,145-146; Ps 143:12.
A PROPHET:
ELIJAH:
JEHOSHAPHAT:
NAAMAN:
JEHU:
2 Kings 9:18-20; 2 Kings 9:11-37;
2 Kings 10HEZEKIAH:
JOASH:
2 Kings 23:3; [2 Chron 34:31]; 2 Kings 23:25
NEHEMIAH:
MORDECAI:
ESTHER:
JOB:
MATTHEW:
JOSEPH:
NATHANIEL:
MARTHA:
THE DISCIPLES:
EPHESIANS:
CHURCH OF SARDIS:
SAINTS:
See PERSEVERANCE; STABILITY; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS.
DECISION, VALLEY OF. Joel 3:14.
DECREES, of the Medes, irrevocable, Dan 6:14-15.
Ecclesiastical, of the church at Jerusalem, Acts 16:4, with Acts 15:28-29.
DECREES, divine. See PREDESTINATION.
DEDAN. 1. Son of Raamah, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
2. Son of Jokshan, Gen 25:3; 1 Chron 1:32.
3. A country, probably bordering on Edom, Jer 49:8; Ezek 25:13; Ezek 27:15; Ezek 20; Ezek 38:13.
DEDANIM, descendants of Dedan, Isa 21:13.
DEDICATION. Law concerning dedicated things, Lev 27; Num 18:14; 1 Chron 26:26-27. Must be without blemish, Lev 22:18-23; Mal 1:14. Not redeemable, Lev 27:28-29. Offering must be voluntary, Lev 1:3; Lev 22:19. See OFFERINGS; VOWS.
Of the tabernacle, Num 7. Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 8; 2 Chron 7:5. Second temple, Ezra 6:16-17. Of the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 12:27-43. Of houses, Deut 20:5. Of Samuel by his mother, 1 Sam 1:11,22.
OF SELF. See CONSECRATION.
For instances of liberality in dedicated things, see LIBERALITY.
FEAST OF, John 10:22. See 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Chron 7:8-10.
DEED, to land, Jer 32:12,14; Jer 44.
See LAND.
DEER, called also, FALLOW DEER, HART, HIND, ROEBUCK. Designated among the clean animals, to be eaten, Deut 12:15; Deut 14:5. Provided for Solomon's household, 1 Kings 4:23. Fleetness of, 2 Sam 2:18; 1 Chron 12:8; Prov 6:5; Song 8:14; Isa 35:6. Surefootedness of, 2 Sam 22:34. Gentleness of, Prov 5:19. Coloring of, Jer 14:5.
DEFENSE, an argument made before a court. Of Jeremiah, Jer 26:12-16; Peter, Acts 4:8-13; Acts 5:23-29; Stephen, Acts 7; Paul, Acts 22; Acts 23:1-6; Acts 24:10-21; Acts 26:1-23.
Military defenses, see FORT; ARMIES.
DEFILEMENT. Laws relating to, Lev 7:18-21; Lev 11:43; Lev 22:2-7. Caused by leprosy, Lev 13:3,44-46; Lev 14; Lev 22:4-7; gonorrhea, Lev 15:1-15; Lev 22:4; copulation, Lev 15:17; spermatorrhea, Lev 15:16-17; childbirth, Lev 12:2-8; Luke 2:22; menses, Lev 15:19-33; 2 Sam 11:4; touching the dead, Num 19:11-22; Num 31:19-20; touching carcass of any unclean animal, Lev 11:39-40; Lev 17:15-16; Lev 22:8; touching carcass of an unclean thing, Lev 5:2-13; Lev 11:8,24-28,31-38; Lev 14:46-57; Lev 15:5-11; Deut 23:10-11; slaying in battle, Num 31:19-20. Contact with sinners falsely supposed to cause, John 18:28.
Of priests, Lev 16:26,28; Num 19:7-10; Ezek 44:25-26.
Egyptian usage, concerning, Gen 43:32.
See ABLUTION; PURIFICATION; UNCLEANNESS.
DEFORMITY. See BLEMISH.
DEGREES, or steps in the dial of Ahaz, 2 Kings 20:9-11.
DEKAR, father of one of Solomon's purveyors, 1 Kings 4:9.
DELAIAH. 1. Head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order, 1 Chron 24:18.
2. A prince of Judah, Jer 36:12,25.
3. A progenitor of certain Babylonish captives, Ezra 2:60; Neh 7:62.
4. Father of a false prophet, Neh 6:10.
5. A descendant of the royal line of Judah. Called also DALAIAH, 1 Chron 3:24.
DELILAH, Samson's paramour, Judg 16:4-18.
DELIVERANCE. See AFFLICTION; GOD, PROVIDENCE OF; PRAYER, ANSWERED.
DELIVERER, appellation of Jesus, Rom 11:26.
DELUGE. See FLOOD.
DELUSION, SELF. See SELF-DELUSION.
DEMAGOGUISM. INSTANCES OF: Absalom, 2 Sam 15:2-6. Pilate, Matt 27:17-26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:13-24; John 18:38-40; John 19:6-13. Felix, Acts 24:27. Herod, Acts 12:3.
DEMAS. A companion of Paul, Col 4:14; Philem 24. Deserts Paul, 2 Tim 4:10.
DEMETRIUS. 1. A silversmith, noted for raising a riot, Acts 19:24-38.
2. A Christian mentioned in 3 John 12.
DEMONS. Worship of, Lev 17:7; Deut 32:17; 2 Chron 11:15; Ps 106:37; Matt 4:9; Luke 4:7; 1 Cor 10:20-21; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 13:4. Worship of, forbidden, Lev 17:7; Zech 13:2; Rev 9:20.
Possession by, instances of: Saul, 1 Sam 16:14-23; 1 Sam 18:10-11; 1 Sam 19:9-10. Two men of the Gergesenes, Matt 8:28-34; Mark 5:2-20. The dumb man, Matt 9:32-33. The blind and dumb man, Matt 12:22; Luke 11:14. The daughter of the Syrophenician, Matt 15:22-29; Mark 7:25-30. The lunatic child, Matt 17:14-18; Mark 9:17-27; Luke 9:37-42. The man in the synagogue, Mark 1:23-26; Luke 4:33-35. Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2,3. The herd of swine, Matt 8:30-32.
Cast out by Jesus, Matt 4:24; Matt 8:16; Mark 3:22; Luke 4:41.
Power over, given the disciples, Matt 10:1; Mark 6:7; Mark 16:17. Cast out by the disciples, Mark 9:38; Luke 10:17; by Peter, Acts 5:16; by Paul, Acts 16:16-18; Acts 19:12; by Philip, Acts 8:7. Disciples could not expel, Mark 9:18,28-29. Sceva's sons exorcise, Acts 19:13-16. Parable of the man repossessed, Matt 12:43-45.
Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of, Mark 3:22-30; John 7:20; John 8:48; John 10:20.
Testify to the divinity of Jesus, Matt 8:29; Mark 1:23-24; Mark 3:11; Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28; Acts 19:15.
Adversaries of men, Matt 12:45. Sent to foment trouble between Abimelech and the Shechemites, Judg 9:23. Messages given false prophets by, 1 Kings 22:21-23.
Believe and tremble, James 2:19. To be judged at the general judgment, Matt 8:29, with 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6.
Punishment of, Matt 8:29; Matt 25:41; Luke 8:28; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6; Rev 12:7-9.
See SATAN.
DENS, used as places of refuge, Judg 6:2; Heb 11:38; Rev 6:15.
DENYING JESUS. See JESUS, REJECTED.
DEPRAVITY OF MAN.
See FALL OF MAN; SIN.
DEPUTY, an officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence, 1 Kings 22:47; Acts 13:7-8; Acts 18:12; Acts 19:38.
DERBE, a city of Lycaonia. Paul flees to, Acts 14:6,20. Visited by Paul and Silas, Acts 16:1. Gaius born in, Acts 20:4.
DERISION, the wicked held in, by God, Ps 2:4; Prov 1:26.
INSTANCES OF: Sarah, when the angels gave her the promise of a child, Gen 18:12. The evil children of Bethel deride Elisha, 2 Kings 2:23. The people of Israel scoff at Hezekiah, 2 Chron 30:1-10.
See IRONY; SARCASM; SCOFFING.
DESERT, an arid region bearing only a sparse vegetation, Lev 16:22; Deut 8:15; Jer 2:2,6; Jer 17:6.
DESIGN, in nature, evidence of, Job 12:7-11; Prov 16:4 [RV].
DESIRE. SPIRITUAL:
Ps 119:2,10,20; [Ps 119:19]; Ps 119:40,77,88,116-117,122,133,149,156; Ps 119:107,154,159
See HUNGER, SPIRITUAL; THIRST, FIGURATIVE.
EVIL: See IMAGINATION; LUST.
DESPAIR. See DESPONDENCY.
DESPONDENCY.
See AFFLICTION; RESIGNATION; SORROW' SUFFERING.
INSTANCES OF: Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of Abel, Gen 4:13-14. Hagar, when cast out of the household of Abraham on account of the jealousy of Sarah, Gen 21:15-16. Moses, when sent on his mission to the Israelites, Exod 4:1,10,13; Exod 6:12; at the Red Sea, Exod 14:15; when the people lusted for flesh, Num 11:15. The Israelites, on account of the cruel oppressions of the Egyptians Exod 6:9. Elijah, when he fled from Jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wished to die, 1 Kings 19:4. Jonah, after he had preached to the Ninevites Jon 4:3,8. The mariners with Paul, Acts 27:20.
Job, see the above extracts from the Book of Job. Jeremiah, see the above extracts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
COMFORT IN:
See AFFLICTION, CONSOLATION IN; RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO.
DESPOTISM. See GOVERNMENT, MONARCHICAL, TYRANNY IN.
See SPIES.
DEUEL, called also REUEL. Captain of the tribe of Dan, Num 1:14; Num 2:14; Num 7:42; Num 10:20.
DEVIL. See DEMON; SATAN.
DEVOTION, TO GOD. See RELIGION. For conspicuous instances of, let the student study ENOCH, NOAH, ABRAHAM, MOSES, David's later history, Solomon's earlier life, JOSIAH, ASA, ISAIAH, ELIJAH, JEREMIAH, DANIEL, SHADRACH, MESHACH and ABEDNEGO.
TO JESUS. See PETER; JOHN; PAUL; MARY MAGDALENE.
For elaborated topics covering the subject, see LOVE OF MAN FOR GOD; CONSECRATION; ZEAL.
DEW. A merciful providence, Deut 33:13. Forms imperceptibly, 2 Sam 17:12; in the night, Job 29:19. From the clouds, Prov 3:20. Called the dew of heaven, Dan 4:15. Absence of, 1 Kings 17:1. Miraculous profusion and absence of, Judg 6:36-40.
See METEOROLOGY.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 110:3; Isa 26:19; Hos 6:4; Hos 13:3; Hos 14:5.
DIADEM. [RV, mitre], Ezek 21:26.
DIAL, a contrivance for indicating time by the sun's rays, 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8.
DIAMOND, one of the jewels in the breastplate, Exod 28:18; Exod 39:11; Jer 17:1; Ezek 28:13.
DIANA, goddess of the Ephesians, Acts 19:24,27-28,35.
DIBLAIM, father of Hosea's wife, Hos 1:3.
DIBLATH, an unknown place, Ezek 6:14.
DIBON. 1. Called also DIBONGAD and DIMON. A city on the northern banks of the Arnon, Num 21:30. Israelites encamp at, Num 33:45. Allotted to Gad and Reuben, Num 32:3,34; Josh 13:9,17. Taken by Moab, Isa 15:2,9; Jer 48:18,22.
2. A city in the tribe of Judah, Neh 11:25; probably identical with DIMONAH, Josh 15:22.
DIBRI, father of Shelomith, Lev 24:11.
DIDYMUS, surname of Thomas, John 11:16.
DIKLAH, son of Joktan, and name of a district inhabited by his descendants, Gen 10:27.
DILEAN, a city of Judah, Josh 15:38.
DILIGENCE. Jesus an example of, Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49.
Required by God in seeking him, 1 Chron 22:19; Heb 11:6; obeying him, Deut 6:17; Deut 11:13; hearkening to him, Isa 55:2; striving after perfection, Phil 3:13-14; cultivating Christian graces, 2 Pet 1:5; keeping the soul, Deut 4:9; keeping the heart, Prov 4:23; labors of love, Heb 6:10-12; following
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every good work, 1 Tim 3:10; guarding against defilement, Heb 12:15; seeking to be found spotless, 2 Pet 3:14; making our calling sure, 2 Pet 1:10; self-examination, Ps 77:6; lawful business, Prov 27:23; Eccles 9:10; teaching religion, 2 Tim 4:2; Jude 3; instructing children, Deut 6:7; Deut 11:19; discharging official duties, Deut 19:18; saints should abound in, 2 Cor 8:7.
Required in the service of God, John 9:4; Gal 6:9. Is not in vain, 1 Cor 15:58. Preserves from evil, Exod 15:26. Leads to assured hope, Heb 6:11. God rewards, Deut 11:14; Heb 11:6.
In temporal matters leads to favor, Prov 11:27; prosperity, Prov 10:4; Prov 13:4; honor, Prov 12:24; Prov 22:29.
Exemplified: Ruth, Ruth 2:17. Hezekiah, 2 Chron 31:21. Nehemiah and his helpers, Neh 4:6. Psalmist, Ps 119:60. Apostles, Acts 5:42. Apollos, Acts 18:25. Titus, 2 Cor 8:22. Paul, 1 Thess 2:9. Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:17.—Bible Textbook.
See INDUSTRY; ZEAL; IDLENESS; SLOTHFULNESS.
DIMNAH, a Levitical city of Zebulun, Josh 21:35.
DIMON. See DIBON, 1.
DIMONAH. See DIBON, 2.
DINAH. Daughter of Jacob and Leah, Gen 30:21. Ravishment of, Gen 34.
DINHABAH, a city of Edom, Gen 36:32; 1 Chron 1:43.
DINNER, eaten at noon, Gen 43:16.
See FEASTS.
DIONYSIUS, a convert of Paul, Acts 17:34.
DIOTREPHES, a false teacher, 3 John 9.
DIPLOMACY. 1 Cor 9:20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21. To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
See TACT.
INSTANCES OF: Of Abimelech, Gen 21:22-23; Gen 26:26-31. The Gibeonites, in securing a league with the Israelites through deception, Josh 9:3-16. Of Jephthah, with the king of Moab, unsuccessful, Judg 11:12-28. Of Abigail, 1 Sam 25:23-31. Of Hiram, to secure the good will of David, 2 Sam 5:11. Of Toi, to promote the friendship of David, 2 Sam 8:10. David, in sending Hushai to Absalom's court, 2 Sam 15:32-37; 2 Sam 16:15-19; 2 Sam 17:1-14. The wise woman of Abel, 2 Sam 20:16-22. Absalom winning the people, 2 Sam 15:2-6. Solomon, in his alliance with 23; labors of love, Heb 6:10-12; following Hiram, 1 Kings 5:1-12; 1 Kings 9:10-14,26-27; 1 Kings 9:10:11; by
intermarriage with other nations, 1 Kings 1:1-5. Ambassadors from Benhadad to Ahab, 1 Kings 20:31-34. Jehoash purchases peace from Hazael, 2 Kings 12:18. Ahaz purchases aid from the king of Assyria, 2 Kings 16:7-9. Rabshakeh, in trying to induce Jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue, 2 Kings 18:17-37; 2 Kings 19:1-13; Isa 36:11-22. Sanballat, in an attempt to prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem by Nehemiah, Neh 6.
The people of Tyre and Sidon, in securing the favor of Herod, Acts 12:20-22. Paul, in arraying the Pharisees and Sadducees against each other at his trial, Acts 23:6-10.
Ecclesiastical: Paul, in circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3; in performing certain temple services to placate the Jews, Acts 21:20-25, with Gal 6:12.
Corrupt practices in: The officers of Nebuchadnezzar's court to secure the destruction of Daniel, Dan 6:4-15.
DISBELIEF. See UNBELIEF.
DISCIPLE, a name given to the followers of any teacher. Of John the Baptist, Matt 9:14. Of Jesus, Matt 10:1; Matt 20:17; Acts 9:26; Acts 14:2; Acts 21:4. The seventy sent forth, Luke 10:1. First called Christians at Antioch, Acts 11:26.
See APOSTLES; RIGHTEOUS.
DISCIPLESHIP, tests of, Matt 10:38-39; Luke 14:26-27,33; John 21:15-19.
See COMMANDMENTS.
DISCIPLINE, of armies, for disobedience of orders, Josh 7:10-26; Judg 21:5-12.
See ARMIES.
CHURCH DISCIPLINE: See CHURCH, DISCIPLINE IN.
DISCONTENTMENT. See MURMURING. CONTENTMENT.
DISCOURAGEMENT. See DESPONDENCY.
DISEASE. Sent from God, Lev 14:34. As judgments, Ps 107:17; Isa 3:17. INSTANCES OF: Upon the Egyptians, see PLAGUES; upon Nabal, 1 Sam 25:38; David's child, 2 Sam 12:15; Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:27; Jeroboam, 2 Chron 13:20; Jehoram, 2 Chron 21:12-19; Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:17-20.
Threatened as judgments, Lev 26:16; Deut 7:15; Deut 28:22,27-28,35; Deut 29:22.
Healing of, from God, Exod 15:26; Exod 23:25; Deut 7:15; 2 Chron 16:12; Ps 103:3; Ps 107:20. In answer to prayer: Of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:1-11; Isa 38:1-8; David, Ps 21:4; Ps 116:3-8.
Miraculous healing of, a sign to accompany the preaching of the word, Mark 16:18. See MIRACLES.
Physicians employed for, 2 Chron 16:12; Jer 8:22; Matt 9:12; Mark 5:26; Luke 4:23. Remedies used, Prov 17:22; Prov 20:30; Isa 38:21; Jer 30:13; Jer 46:11; poultices, 2 Kings 20:7; ointments, Isa 1:6; Jer 8:22; emulsions, Luke 10:34.
Of the sexual organs, Lev 15; Lev 22:4; Num 5:2; Deut 23:10. See CIRCUMCISION; MENSTRUATION; GONORRHEA. Treatment of fractures, Ezek 30:21.
See AFFLICTION.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 38:7; Isa 1:6; Jer 30:12.
Various kinds of: See ABORTION; AGUE; ATROPHY; BLAIN; BLEMISH; BLINDNESS; BOIL; CONGESTION; CONSUMPTION; DEAFNESS; DEMONS; DROPSY; DYSENTERY; DYSPEPSIA; EPILEPSY; FEVER; GONORRHEA; GOUT; HEMORRHAGE; HEMORRHOIDS; INSANITY; ITCH; LAMENESS; LEPROSY; MURRAIN; PARALYSIS; PESTILENCE; SCAB: SCALL; SCURVY; SPERMATORRHEA; STAMMERING; SUNSTROKE; TUMOR; WORM.
Of the bowels. See BOWELS.
DISHAN, son of Seir, Gen 36:21,30; 1 Chron 1:38.
DISHON. 1. Son of Seir, Gen 36:21,30; 1 Chron 1:38.
2. Grandson of Seir, Gen 36:25; 1 Chron 1:41.
DISHONESTY.
INSTANCES OF: Abimelech's servants usurp a well of water, Gen 21:25; Gen 26:15-22. Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by unjust advantage, Gen 25:29-33; steals his father's blessing, Gen 27:6-29; Laban's flocks by skillful manipulation, Gen 30:31-43. Rebekah's guile in Jacob's behalf, Gen 27:6-17. Laban's treatment of Jacob, Gen 29:21-30; Gen 31:36-42. Rachel steals the household gods, Gen 31:19. Simeon and Levi deceive the Shechemites, Gen 34:15-31. Achan hides the wedge of gold and the Babylonish garment, Josh 7:11-26. Micah steals eleven hundred pieces of silver, Judg 17:2. Micah's priest steals his images, Judg 18:14-21. Joab's guile in securing Absalom's return, 2 Sam 14:2-20. Ahab usurps Naboth's vineyard, 1 Kings 21:2-16. Judas' hypocritical sympathy for the poor, John 12:6.
See DIPLOMACY; HYPOCRISY; INJUSTICE; TREASON.
DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD. DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST:
PUNISHMENT OF: Of the Egyptians by plagues, see PLAGUES. See also SIN, PUNISHMENT OF.
INSTANCES OF: Of Adam and Eve, eating the forbidden fruit, Gen 3:6-11. Of Lot, in refusing to go to the mountain, as commanded by the angels, Gen 19:19-20. Of Lot's wife, in looking back upon Sodom, Gen 19:26. Of Moses, in making excuses when commissioned to deliver Israel, Exod 4:13-14; when he smote the rock, Num 20:11,23-24. Of Aaron, at the smiting of the rock by Moses, Num 20:23-24. Of Pharaoh, in refusing to let the children of Israel go, Exod 5:2; Exod 7:13,22-23; Exod 8:15,19,32; Exod 9:12,34; Exod 10:20,27; Exod 11:10; Exod 14:8. Of the children of Israel, in gathering excessive quantities of manna, Exod 16:19-20; in refusing to enter the promised land, Deut 1:26, with Num 14:1-10; Josh 5:6; Ps 106:24-25. Of Nadab and Abihu, in offering strange fire, Lev 10:1-2. Of Balaam, in accompanying the messengers from Balak, Num 22:22. Of Achan, in secreting the wedge of gold and the Babylonian garment, Josh 7:15-26. Of Saul, in offering a sacrifice, 1 Sam 13:13; in sparing Agag and the spoils of the Amalekites, 1 Sam 15; 1 Sam 28:18. Of David, in his adultery, and in the slaying of Uriah, 2 Sam 12:9. Of Solomon, in building places for idolatrous worship, 1 Kings 11:7-10. Of the prophet of Judah, in not keeping the commandment to deliver his message to Jeroboam without delay, 1 Kings 13. Of a man of Israel, who refused to smite the prophet, 1 Kings 20:35-36. Of Ahab, in suffering the king of Assyria to escape out of his hands, 1 Kings 20:42. Of priests, in not performing their functions after the due order, 1 Chron 15:13. Of the people of Judah, Jer 43:7; in going to dwell in Egypt contrary to divine command, Jer 44:12-14. Of Jonah, in refusing to deliver the message to the Ninevites, Jon 1. Of the blind men Jesus healed, and commanded not to publish their healing, Matt 9:30-31. Of the leper whom Jesus healed, and commanded not to publish the fact, Mark 1:45. Of Paul, in going to Jerusalem contrary to repeated admonitions, Acts 21:4,10-14.
OF CHILDREN, see CHILDREN, COMMANDMENTS TO.
OF THE RIGHTEOUS, See COMMANDMENTS.
DISPERSION. Of the descendants of Noah, Gen 10. After building the tower of Babel, Gen 11:1-9; Deut 32:8. Of the Jews, foretold, Jer 16:15; Jer 24:9; John '7:35 [RV].
DISPUTE, about property. See PROPERTY.
DISSEMBLING. INSTANCES OF: Joseph, Gen 42:7-20; Gen 43:26-34. David, 1 Sam 21:13-15.
See DECEPTION; HYPOCRISY.
DISSENSION, in churches, 1 Cor 1:10-13; 1 Cor 3:3-4; 1 Cor 11:18-19.
DISSIPATION, dangers of, Job 1:5.
See DRUNKENNESS.
DITCH. FIGURATIVE, Prov 23:27.
DIVINATION. See SORCERY.
DIVINITY OF CHRIST. See JESUS, DIVINITY OF.
DIVORCE.
Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the Persian empire, Esther 1:10-22.
See MARRIAGE.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 50:1; Isa 54:4; Jer 3:8.
DOCTOR, a teacher, or master, Matt 8:19; Luke 2:46; Luke 5:17; Acts 5:34; 1 Tim 1:7.
See PHYSICIAN; DISEASE.
DOCTRINES.
Set forth by church councils, Acts 15:6-29.
FALSE:
2 Pet 2:1-3,14-19; 2 Pet 2:1-22.
See MINISTERS, FALSE; SCHISM; TEACHERS, FALSE.
DODAI. See Dodo.
DODANIM. Descendants of Noah, Gen 10:4; 1 Chron 1:7.
DODAVAH, a prophet, 2 Chron 20:37.
DODO. 1. A descendant of Issachar, Judg 10:1.
2. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:9; 1 Chron 11:12. Called DODAI, 1 Chron 27:4.
3. A Bethlehemite, 2 Sam 23:24; 1 Chron 11:26.
DOEG. An Edomite, present when Ahimelech helped David, 1 Sam 21:7; 1 Sam 22:9,22; Ps 52 [title]. Slew eighty-five priests, 1 Sam 22:18-19.
DOER. OF THE WORD:
See HEARERS.
DOG. Price of, not to be brought into the sanctuary, Deut 23:18. Shepherd dogs, Job 30:1. Habits of: Licking blood, 1 Kings 21:19; 1 Kings 22:38; licking sores, Luke 16:21; returns to his vomit, Prov 26:11; 2 Pet 2:22; lapping of, Judg 7:5. Dumb and sleeping, Isa 56:10-11.
Greyhound, Prov 30:31. Epithet of contempt, 1 Sam 17:43; 1 Sam 24:14; 2 Sam 3:8; 2 Sam 9:8; 2 Sam 16:9; 2 Kings 8:13; Isa 56:10-11; Matt 15:26.
FIGURATIVE: Phil 3:2; Rev 22:15.
DOGMATISM. See COMMANDMENTS, OF MEN.
DOMICILE. RIGHTS OF:
DOMINION. OF MAN: See MAN, DOMINION OF.
DONATIONS. See LIBERALITY.
DOOR. Posts of, sprinkled with the blood of the paschal lamb, Exod 12:22; the law to be written on, Deut 11:20. Hinges for, Prov 26:14; made of gold, 1 Kings 7:50. Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold, 1 Kings 6:31-35.
FIGURATIVE: Door of hope, Hos 2:15; of opportunity, 1 Cor 16:9; Rev 3:8; closed, Matt 25:10; Luke 13:25; Rev 3:7.
DOORKEEPERS. Of the temple, 2 Kings 25:18; of palaces, John 18:17.
DOPHKAH, camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:12.
DOR. A town and district of Palestine, Josh 11:2. Conquered by Joshua, Josh 12:23; 1 Kings 4:11. Allotted to Manasseh, although situated in the territory of Asher, Josh 17:11; Judg 1:27.
DORCAS, called also TABITHA. A pious woman of Joppa, Acts 9:36-42.
DOTHAN. A district and town in Palestine, Gen 37:17. Syrian army made blind at, 2 Kings 6:13-19.
DOUBTING.
Job 30:20-21; Job 3; Job 16-17; Job 23:15-17.
Matt 8:26; Mark 4:40; Luke 8:25.
Matt 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:40.
EXEMPLIFIED:
Gen 12:12-13; Gen 20:2,11; Gen 26:7.
See COWARDICE; MURMURING.
DOUGH. First of, offered to God, Num 15:19-21; Neh 10:37. Kneaded, Jer 7:18; Hos 7:4. Part of, for priest, Ezek 44:30.
See BREAD; OVEN.
DOVE, TURTLE. Sent out from the ark by Noah, Gen 8:8-11. Mourning of, Isa 38:14; Isa 59:11; Nah 2:7. Domesticated, Isa 60:8. Nests of, Jer 48:28. Harmlessness of, typical of Christ's gentleness, Matt 10:16. Sacrificial uses of, Gen 15:9. Prescribed for purification: Of women, Lev 12:6,8; Luke 2:24; of Nazarites, Num 6:10; of lepers, Lev 14:22. Burnt offering of, Lev 1:14-17. Trespass offering of, for the impecunious, Lev 5:7-10; Lev 12:8. Sin offering, for those who touched any dead body, Num 6:10. Market for, in the temple, Matt 21:12; John 2:14.
SYMBOLICAL: Of the Holy Spirit, Matt 3:16; Luke 3:22; John 1:32.
See PIGEON.
DOWRY.
See WOMEN.
DOXOLOGY. See PRAISE.
DRAGON. A poisonous serpent, Deut 32:33. A serpent of the desert, Ps 91:13; Isa 34:13; Jer 9:11; Jer 51:37; Mal 1:3. Of the sea, Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1; a wolf, Mic 1:8; interpreted as whale, in Gen 1:21; Job 7:12; serpent, Exod 7:9.
A term applied to Pharaoh, Isa 51:9; to Satan, Rev 20:2.
Symbolical, Ezek 29:3; Ezek 32:2; Rev 12-13; Rev 16:13.
DRAM. Called also DRACHM. A Persian coin of differently estimated value, 1 Chron 29:7; Ezra 2:69; Ezra 8:27; Neh 7:70-72.
DRAMA. See PANTOMIME.
DRAWING, of pictures on tile, Ezek 4:1.
DREAM. Evanescent, Job 20:8. Vanity of, Eccles 5:3,7.
INSTANCES OF: Of Abimelech, concerning Sarah, Gen 20:3. Of Jacob, concerning the ladder, Gen 28:12; the ringstraked cattle, Gen 31:10-13; concerning his going down into Egypt, Gen 46:2. Of Laban, concerning Jacob, Gen 31:24. Of Joseph, concerning the sheaves, Gen 37:5-10. Of the Midianite, concerning the cake of barley, Judg 7:13. Of Solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom, 1 Kings 3:3-15. Of Eliphaz, of a spirit speaking to him, Job 4:12-21. Of Daniel, concerning the four beasts, Dan 7. Of Joseph, concerning Mary's innocence, Matt 1-20-21; concerning the flight into Egypt, Matt 2:13; concerning the return into Palestine, Matt 2:19-22. Of Pilate's wife, concerning Jesus, Matt 27:19. Cornelius' vision, concerning Peter, Acts 10:3-6. Peter's vision of the unclean beasts, Acts 10:10-16. Paul's vision of the man in Macedonia, crying, " Come over into Macedonia," Acts 16:9; relating to his going to Rome, Acts 23:11; concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board, Acts 28:23-24.
Revelations by, Num 12:6; Jer 23:28; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17. The dreams of the butler and baker, Gen 40:8-23; Pharaoh, Gen 41:1-36.
Interpreted by Joseph, Gen 40:12-13,18-19; Gen 41:25-32; Daniel, Dan 2:16-23,28-30; Dan 4. Delusive, Isa 29:7-8.
False prophets pretended to receive revelations through, Deut 13:1-5; Jer 23:25-32; Jer 27:9; Jer 29:8; Zech 10:2.
See VISION.
DRESS. Of fig leaves, Gen 3:7. Of skins, Gen 3:21. Of other materials, see HAIR; GOATS' HAIR; LEATHER; LINEN; SACKCLOTH; SILK; WOOL. Mixed materials in, forbidden, Deut 22:11. Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's, Deut 22:5. Rules with respect to women's, 1 Tim 2:9-10; 1 Pet 3:3. Not to be held over night as a pledge for debt, Exod 22:26. Ceremonial purification of, Lev 11:32; Lev 13:47-59; Num 31:20. Rending of, see MOURNING.
Of the head: Bonnets [RV, head-tires], prescribed by Moses, for the priests, Exod 28:40; Exod 29:9; Exod 39:28; by Ezekiel, Ezek 44:18. Hats [turbans, RV margin], worn by men, Dan 3:21. Bonnets [RV, head-tires], worn by women, Isa 3:20; Ezek 24:17,23. Hoods [turban, RV], Isa 3:23. Kerchiefs, Ezek 13:18,21.
Various articles of: Mantle, Ezra 9:3; 1 Kings 19:13; 1 Chron 15:27; Job 1:20; many colored, 2 Sam 13:18; purple, John 19:2,5. Robe, Exod 28:4; 1 Sam 18:4. Shawls, Isa 3:22 [RV]. Embroidered coat, Exod 28:4,40; 1 Sam 2:19; Dan 3:21. Sleeveless shirt, called coat, Matt 5:40; Luke 6:29; John 19:23; Acts 9:39. Cloak, 2 Tim 4:13; John 19:2,5. Rosen, Dan 3:21. Skirts, Ezek 5:3. Mufflers, Isa 3:19. Wimples [satchels, RV], Isa 3:22. Sashes [RV], Isa 3:20. See VAIL.
Changes of raiment, the folly of excessive, Job 27:16. Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal, 2 Kings 10:22-23; Zeph 1:8; for wedding feasts, Matt 22:11. Presents made of changes of raiment, Gen 45:22; 1 Sam 18:4; 2 Kings 5:5; Esther 6:8; Dan 5:7. Vestments of priests, see PRIEST; of mourning, see MOURNING.
FIGURATIVE: Filthy, of unrighteousness, Isa 64:6. Of righteousness and of iniquity, see COLOR, SYMBOLISM OF.
SYMBOLICAL: Filthy, of iniquity, Zech 3:3-4.
DRINK, INTOXICATING, see ABSTINENCE. TOTAL; DRUNKARD; DRUNKENNESS; WINE.
DRINK OFFERING. See OFFERING.
DRIVING, rapid, by Jehu, 2 Kings 9:20.
DROMEDARY, 1 Kings 4:28; Esther 8:10 [RV, swift steeds]; Isa 60:6.
DROSS. FIGURATIVE: Ps 119:119; Prov 25:4; Prov 26:23; Isa 1:22; Ezek 22:18-19.
DROUGHT. Gen 31:40; 1 Kings 17-18; Jer 14:1-6. Sent by God as a judgment, Deut 28:23-24; 1 Kings 8:35; 2 Chron 6:26; 2 Chron 7:13; Hos 13:15.
See FAMINE; METEOROLOGY; RAIN.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 32:4; Isa 44:3.
DRUNKARD.
See DRUNKENNESS.
DRUNKENNESS.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 73:10; Ps 75:8; Isa 28:8; Isa 51:17,21-23; Isa 63:6; Jer 25:15-16,27-28; Jer 51:7-9; Lam 3:15; Ezek 23:31-34; Hab 2:15-16.
See ABSTINENCE; DRUNKARD; SOBRIETY; WINE.
INSTANCES OF: Noah, Gen 9:21. Lot, Gen 19:33. Nabal, 1 Sam 25:36. Uriah, 2 Sam 11:13. Elah, 1 Kings 16:9. Benhadad and his thirty-two confederate kings, 1 Kings 20:16. Ahasuerus, Esther 1:10-11. Belshazzar, Dan 5:1-6.
FALSELY ACCUSED OF: Hannah, 1 Sam 1:12-16. Jesus, Matt 11:19. The Apostles, Acts 2:13-15.
DRUSILLA, wife of Felix, Acts 24:24.
DUKE. Title of the princes of Edom, Gen 36:15-43; Exod 15:15; 1 Chron 1:51-54. Of the Midianites, Josh 13:21.
DULCIMER, [RV, margin, bagpipe], Dan 3:5,10,15.
See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF.
DUMAH. 1. Son of Ishmael, Gen 25:14; 1 Chron 1:30; Isa 21:11-12.
2. A city of Canaan assigned to Judah, Josh 15:52.
DUMB, stricken of God, Exod 4:11; Luke 1:20,64; miraculous healing of, by Jesus, Matt 9:32-33; Matt 12:22; Matt 15:30-31; Mark 7:37; Mark 9:17,25-26.
See DEAFNESS.
DUNGEON, in prisons, Jer 38:6; Lam 3:53.
See PRISONS.
DUST. Man made from, Gen 2:7; Gen 3:19,23; Eccles 3:20. Casting of, in anger, 2 Sam 16:13. Shaking from feet, Matt 10:14; Acts 13:51. Put on the head in mourning, Josh 7:6; 1 Sam 4:12; 2 Sam 1:2; 2 Sam 15:30; Job 2:12; Job 42:6.
DUTY, tribute levied on foreign commerce by Solomon, 1 Kings 10:15.
DUTY. OF MAN TO GOD:
See COMMANDMENTS; FAITHFULNESS; OBEDIENCE.
OF MAN TO MAN:
See COMMANDMENTS; CHILDREN; HUSBAND; MINISTER, DUTIES OF; PARENTS; WIFE. DWARFS, forbidden to be priests, Lev 21:20.
DYEING, Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Isa 63:1; Ezek 23:15.
DYING. See DEATH.