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FABLE, 1 Tim 1:4; 1 Tim 4:7; 2 Tim 4:4; Titus 1:14; 2 Pet 1:16.
FACE. Character revealed in, Isa 3:9. Transfigured: of Moses, Exod 34:29-35; Jesus, Matt 17:2; Luke 9:29. Covering of, Isa 6:2. Disfiguring of, in fasting, Matt 6:16.
FAIR HAVENS, a harbor in Crete. Paul tarries at, on his way to Rome, Acts 27:8.
FAITH.
Ps 34:8,22; Ps 34:1-8; Ps 2:12.
ENJOINED:
Deut 20:1; Num 21:34; Deut 1:21-31; Deut 3:2,22; Deut 7:17-21; Deut 31:23; Josh 10:25; Judg 6:14-16; 2 Kings 19:6-7; 2 Chron 20:15,17.
* R V. Be not anxious.
* Being anxious.
* Are ye anxious.
* Be anxious.
INSTANCES OF: see after the following subtopic.
EXEMPLIFIED:
Exod 15:2,16-17; Exod 15:1-19.
Ps 18:1-3,18,28-29; 2 Sam 22:2-5.
Ps 56:3-4,8-9; Ps 56:11; Ps 55:23.
Ps 119:42-43,57,74,81,114,151,166
INSTANCES OF: Noah, in building the ark, Gen 6:14-22; Heb 11:7. Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God, Gen 12:1-4; believing the promise of many descendants, Gen 12:7; Gen 15:4-8; in the offering up of Isaac, Gen 22:1-10; Rom 4:18-21; Heb 11:8-19. Jacob, in blessing Joseph's sons, Heb 11:21. Joseph, concerning God's providence in his being sold into Egypt, and the final deliverance of Israel, Gen 50:20; Heb 11:22. Jochebed, in caring for Moses, Exod 2:2; Heb 11:23. Pharaoh's servants, who obeyed the Lord, Exod 9:20. Moses, in espousing the cause of his people, Heb 11:24-28; at the death of Korah, Num 16:28-29.
Israelites, when Aaron declared the mission of himself and Moses, Exod 4:31; in the battle with the Canaanites, 1 Chron 5:20, and other conquests, 2 Chron 13:8-18. See MIRACLES OF MOSES. Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise, Num 13:30; Num 14:6-9. Rahab, in hospitality to the spies, Josh 2:9,11; Heb 11:31. The spies, sent to reconnoiter Jericho, Josh 2:24. Conquest of Jericho, Josh 6. Manoah's wife, Judg 13:23. Hannah, 1 Sam 1. Jonathan, in smiting the Philistines, 1 Sam 14:6. David, in smiting Goliath, 1 Sam 17:37,46-47; in choosing to fall into the hands of the Almighty in his punishment for numbering Israel, 2 Sam 24:14;
in believing God's promise, that his kingdom would be a perpetual kingdom, Acts 2:30. Elijah, in his controversy with the priests of Baal, 1 Kings 18:32-38. Widow of Zarephath in feeding Elijah, 1 Kings 17:13-15. Amaziah, in dismissing the Ephraimites in obedience to the command of God, and going alone to battle against the Edomites, 2 Chron 25:7-10. Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 19; 2 Kings 20:1-11. Daniel, in the lions' den, Dan 6. The three Hebrews, who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar's idol, Dan 3:13-27. Ninevites, in obeying Jonah, Jon 3:5. Ezra, in making the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem without a military escort, Ezra 8:22. Joseph, in obeying the vision about Mary and to flee into Egypt, Matt 1:18-24; Matt 2:13-14. Abel, Heb 11:4. Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous, Job 5:6-27. Mordecai, in the deliverance of the Jews, Esther 4:14. Simeon, when he saw Jesus in the temple, Luke 2:25-35. Conquests by, Heb 11:32-34.
See FAITH, TRIAL OF, below; FAITH IN CHRIST, INSTANCES OF, below.
IN CHRIST:
John 3:14-16,18,36; John 6:47.
IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED:
Matt 9:18,21; [Mark 5:28; Luke 8:48]; Matt 9:28
Matt 15:27; Matt 15:26,28; Mark 7:27-30.
INSTANCES OF FAITH IN CHRIST: The wise men of the east, Matt 2:1-2,11. Peter, Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:4-5; John 6:68-69. Andrew, Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; John 1:41. James and John, Matt 4:21-22; Mark 1:19-20. The woman with the issue of blood, Matt 9:21-22. Jairus, for the healing of his daughter, Matt 9:18,23-25. Two blind men, Matt 9:29-30. Blind Bartimaeus and a fellow blind man, Matt 20:30-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-42. The Samaritan leper, Luke 17:11-19. The sick of Gennesaret, Matt 14:36; Mark 3:10; Mark 6:54-56. Those who brought the paralytic to Jesus, Luke 5:18-20. The Syrophenician woman, Matt 15:22-28; Mark 7:25-30. The woman who anointed Jesus' feet, Luke 7:36-50. Those who brought sick of palsy, Matt 9:2. Philip, John 1:45-46. Nathanael, John 1:49. The Samaritans, who believed through the preaching of Jesus, John 4:39-42; through the preaching of Philip, Acts 8:9-12. The nobleman whose child was sick, John 4:46-53. Abraham, John 8:56. The blind man whom Jesus healed on the Sabbath, John 9: 13-38.
Mary, the sister of Martha, Luke 10:38-42; John 11:32. John the disciple, John 20:8. The disciples, through the miracle at Cana of Galilee, John 2:11. Jews at Jerusalem, John 2:23; John 8:30; John 11:45; John 12:11. Three thousand at Pentecost, Acts 2:41. Five thousand, Acts 4:4. Multitudes, Acts 5:14. The cripple at Lystra, Acts 14:9. Stephen, Acts 6:8. Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:37. People of Lydda and Saron, Acts 9:35; of Joppa, Acts 9:42; of Antioch, Acts 11:21-24. Barnabas, Acts 11:24. Eunice, Lois, and Timothy, 2 Tim 1:5; Acts 16:1. Lydia, Acts 16:14. Philippian jailer, Acts 16:31-34. Crispus, Acts 18:8. The Corinthians, Acts 18:8; 1 Cor 15:11. Jews at Rome, Acts 28:24. Ephesians, Eph 1:13,15. Colossians, Col 1:2,4. Thessalonians, 1 Thess 1:6; 1 Thess 3:6-8; 2 Thess 1:3-4. Philemon, Philem 5. Church at Thyatira, Rev 2:19.
TRIAL OF:
See TEMPTATION.
INSTANCES OF TRIAL OF: Noah, Gen 6:14-22; Heb 11:7. Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and go he knew not whither, Gen 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; when commanded to offer Isaac, Gen 22:1-19; Heb 11:17-19. Moses, when sent to Pharaoh, Exod 3:11-12; Exod 4:10-17; Heb 11:25-29; at the Red Sea, by the murmurings of the people, Exod 14-15. Joshua and the children of Israel, in the method of taking Jericho, Josh 6; Heb 11:30. Gideon, when commanded to deliver Israel, Judg 6:36-40; Judg 7; Heb 11:32. Job, by affliction and adversity, Job 1-2. Ezra, in leaving Babylon without a military escort, Ezra 8:22. Daniel, when forbidden to pray to Jehovah, Dan 6:4=23; Heb 11:32-33. The three Hebrews, when commanded to worship the image, Dan 3:8-30; Heb 11:32-34.
The Syrophenician woman, Matt 15:21; Mark 7:24-30. The two blind men who appealed to Jesus for sight, Matt 9:28. The disciples, when Jesus came walking on the Sea of Galilee, Matt 14:25-33.
The disciples: by the question of Jesus, as to who he was, Matt 16:15-20; Luke 9:20-21; by their inability to cast out the evil spirit from the lunatic, Matt 17:14-21; Mark 9:14; Luke 9:37-42; in the tempest at sea, Matt 8:23-27; Mark 4:36-41; Luke 8:22-26. Of Philip, when questioned by Jesus as to how the multitude would be fed, John 6:5-6. Of Peter, when asked whether he loved Jesus, John 21:16-17. See AFFLICTION, DESIGN OF.
STRENGTHENED BY MIRACLES. See MIRACLES, DESIGN OF.
SUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFE: Rom 1:8; Jude 3.
WEAK. See DOUBTING.
FAITHFULNESS. EXHORTATION TO:
See OBEDIENCE, EXHORTATION TO; PERSEVERANCE; MINISTERS, FAITHFUL; REPROOF, FAITHFULNESS IN.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham, Gal 3:9. Moses, Heb 3:5. David, 2 Sam 22:22-25. Elijah, 1 Kings 19:10,14. Abijah, 2 Chron 13:4-20. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:1-30. Job, Job 1:21-22; Job 2:9-10.
See HEZEKIAH; JOSIAH; JOASH; DANIEL.
OF GOD. See GOD, FAITHFULNESS OF.
FALCON, a carnivorous bird [RV], Lev 11:14; Deut 14:13.
FALL OF MAN.
Gen 3:1-2. [Gen 2:16.]; Gen 3:3. [Gen 2:17.]; Gen 3:4-19.
See DEPRAVITY.
FALSE ACCUSATION. See ACCUSATION; FALSE.
FALSE CONFIDENCE. In self, Deut 29:19; 1 Kings 20:11; Prov 3:5; Prov 23:4; Prov 26:12; Prov 28:26; Isa 5:21; Rom 12:16; 2 Cor 1:9. In outward resources, Ps 20:7; Ps 33:17; Ps 44:6; Ps 49:6; Prov 11:28; Isa 22:11; Isa 31:1-3; Jer 48:7; Zech 4:6; Mark 10:24. In man, Ps 33:16; Ps 62:9; Ps 118:8; Ps 146:3-4; Isa 2:22; Jer 17:5; Hos 5:13; Hos 7:11.
INSTANCES OF: At Babel, Gen 11:4. Sennacherib, in the siege of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 19:23. Asa, in relying on Syria rather than on God, 2 Chron 16:7-9. Hezekiah, in the defenses of Jerusalem, Isa 22:11. Peter, in asserting his devotion to Jesus, Matt 26:35; Luke 22:33-34; John 13:37-38.
See CONFIDENCE, FALSE.
FALSEHOOD.
Prov 19:5; [Prov 19:9]; Prov 19:22,28
See ACCUSATION, FALSE; CONSPIRACY; DECEIT; DECEPTION; FALSE WITNESS; FLATTERY; HYPOCRISY; PERJURY; TEACHERS, FALSE.
INSTANCES OF: Satan, in deceiving Eve, Gen 3:4-5; in impugning Job's motives for being righteous, Job 1:9-10; Job 2:4-5; in his false pretensions to Jesus, Matt 4:8-9; Luke 4:6-7. Adam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibility, Gen 3:12-13. Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother, Gen 4:9. Abraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife, Gen 12:11-19; Gen 20:2. Sarah, to the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief, Gen 18:15; in denying to the king of Gerar, that she was Abraham's wife, Gen 20:5,16. Isaac, denying that Rebekah was his wife, Gen 26:7-10. Rebekah and Isaac, in the conspiracy against Esau, Gen 27:6-24,46. Jacob's sons, in the scheme to destroy the Shechemites by first having them circumcised, Gen 34.
Joseph's brethren, in deceiving their father
into a belief that Joseph was killed by wild beasts, Gen 37:29-35. Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing Joseph, Gen 39:14-17. Joseph, in the deception he carried on with his brethren, Gen 42-44. Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites, Exod 7-12.
Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf, Exod 32:1-24. Rahab, in denying that the spies were in her house, Josh 2:4-6. The Gibeonites, ambassadors, in the deception they perpetrated upon Joshua and the elders of Israel in leading them to believe that they came from a distant region, when in fact they dwelt in the immediate vicinity, Josh 9. Ehud, in pretending to bear secret messages to Eglon, king of Moab, while his object was to assassinate him, Judg 3:16-23. Sisera, who instructed Jael to mislead his pursuers, Judg 4:20. Saul, in professing to Samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the Amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed, 1 Sam 15:1-26; in accusing Ahimelech of conspiring with David against himself, 1 Sam 22:11-16. David lied to Ahimelech, professing to have a mission from the king, in order that he might obtain provisions and armor, 1 Sam 21; in feigning madness, 1 Sam 21:13-15; and other deceits with the Philistines, 1 Sam 27:8-12; the falsehood he put in the mouth of Hushai, of friendship to Absalom, 2 Sam 15:34-37.
Michal, in the false statement that David was sick, in order to save him from Saul's violence, 1 Sam 19:12-17. The Amalekite who claimed to have slain Saul, 2 Sam 1:10-12. Hushai, in false professions to Absalom, 2 Sam 16:16-19; in his deceitful counsel to Absalom, 2 Sam 17:7-14.
The wife of the Bahurimite who saved the lives of Hushai's messengers, sent to apprise David of the movements of Absalom's army, 2 Sam 17:15-22. The murder, under false pretense: Of Adonijah, 1 Kings 2:23; of Shimei, 1 Kings 2:42-43; of Jeroboam's wife, 1 Kings 14:2. The old prophet of Bethel who misguided the prophet of Judah, 1 Kings 13:11-22; Jeroboam's wife, feigning herself another woman, 1 Kings 14:5-7.
The conspirators against Naboth, 1 Kings 21:7-13. Gehazi, when he ran after Naaman, and misrepresented that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two changes of raiment, 2 Kings 5:20-24. Hazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha's message in regard to the king's recovery, 2 Kings 8:7-15. Jehu lied to the worshipers of Baal in order to gain advantage over them, and destroy them, 2 Kings 10:18-28. Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Chron 36:13; Ezek 16:59; Ezek 17:15-20. Samaritans, in their efforts to hinder the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem, Ezra 4. Sanballat, in trying to obstruct the rebuilding of Jerusalem, Neh 6. Haman, in his conspiracy against the Jews, Esther 3:8. Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the Chaldeans, Jer 37:13-15. Princes of Israel, when they went to Jeremiah for a vision from the Lord, Jer 42:20.
Herod, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship Jesus, Matt 2:8.
Jews, in falsely accusing Jesus of being gluttonous and a winebibber, Matt 11:19; in refusing to bear truthful testimony concerning John Baptist, Matt 21:24-27; falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he remitted sin, Matt 9:2-6; Mark 2:7; Luke 5:21; and announced that he was the Son of God, Matt 26:65; Mark 14:64; John 10:33-38.
Peter, in denying Jesus, Matt 26:69-75; Mark 14:68-71; Luke 22:56-62; John 18:25-27. The Roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of Jesus, Matt 28:13,15.
The disobedient son, who promised to work in the vineyard, but did not, Matt 21:30. Ananias and Sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum, Acts 5:1-10.
Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming Moses and God, Acts 6:11-14. Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar, Acts 16:20-21; Acts 17:5-7; Acts 24:5; Acts 25:7-8. The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies, Titus 1:12.
See ACCUSATION, FALSE; CONSPIRACY; FALSE WITNESS; HYPOCRISY; PERJURY; TEACHERS, FALSE.
FALSE TEACHERS. See TEACHERS, FALSE.
FALSE WITNESS:
Exod 20:16; Deut 5:20; Matt 19:18; Luke 18:20; Rom 13:9.
See PERJURY; FALSEHOOD; EVIDENCE, LAWS CONCERNING; WITNESS.
INSTANCES OF: Witnesses against Naboth, 1 Kings 21:13; against Jesus, Matt 26:59-61; Mark 14:54-59; against Stephen, Acts 6:11,13; against Paul, Acts 16:20-21; Acts 17:5-7; Acts 24:5; Acts 25:7-8.
FAMILIAR SPIRITS. Consulting of, forbidden, Lev 19:31; Lev 20:6,27; Deut 18:10-11; vain, Isa 8:19; Isa 19:3. Those who consulted, to be cut off, Lev 20:6,27.
INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO CONSULTED: Saul, 1 Sam 28:3-25; 1 Chron 10:13.
See DEMONS; NECROMANCY; WITCHCRAFT.
FAMILY. OF SAINTS: Blessed, Ps 128:3,6. Should be taught God's word, Deut 4:9-10. Worship God together, 1 Cor 16:19. Be duly regulated, Prov 31:27; 1 Tim 3:4-5,12. Live in unity, Gen 45:24; Ps 133:1. Live in mutual forbearance, Gen 50:17-21; Matt 18:21-22. Rejoice together before God, Deut 14:26. Deceivers and liars should be removed from, Ps 101:7. Warned against departing from God, Deut 29:18. Punishment of irreligious, Jer 10:25.
GOOD, EXEMPLIFIED: Abraham, Gen 18:19. Jacob, Gen 35:2. Joshua, Josh 24:15. David, 2 Sam 6:20. Job, Job 1:5. Lazarus of Bethany, John 11:1-5. Cornelius, Acts 10:2,33. Lydia, Acts 16:15. Jailer of Philippi, Acts 16:31-34. Crispus, Acts 18:8. Lois, 2 Tim 1:5.—Bible Textbook.
See CHILDREN; HUSBAND; WIFE; ORPHAN; WIDOW.
INSTITUTED:
GOVERNMENT OF:
INFELICITY IN:
Prov 21:9; [Prov 25:24]; Prov 21:19
INSTANCES OF INFELICITY IN: Of Abraham, on account of Hagar, Gen 16:5; Gen 21:10-11. Of Isaac, on account of disagreement between Jacob and Esau, Gen 27:4-46. Of Jacob, bigamic jealousy between Leah and Rachel, Gen 29:30-34; Gen 30:1-25. Moses and Zipporah, Exod 4:25-26. Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds, 1 Sam 1:4-7. David and Michal, 2 Sam 6:16,20-23. Ahasuerus, on account of Vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken courtiers, Esther 1:10-22.
PERSIAN, DOMESTIC CUSTOMS: Esther 1:10-22.
See HAREM.
RELIGION OF THE:
FAMINE. Pharaoh forewarned of, in dreams, Gen 41. Described, Deut 28:53-57; Isa 5:13; Isa 9:18-21; Isa 17:11; Jer 5:17; Jer 14:1-6; Jer 48:33; Lam 1:11,19; Lam 2:11-22; Lam 4:4-10; Joel 1:17-20. Sent as a judgment, Lev 26:19-29; Deut 28:23-24,38-42; 1 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 8:1; 1 Chron 21:12; Ps 105:16; Ps 107:33-34; Isa 3:1-8; Isa 14:30; Jer 19:9; Jer 14:15-22; Jer 29:17,19; Lam 5:4-5,10; Ezek 4:16-17; Ezek 5:16-17; Ezek 14:13; Joel 1:15-16; Amos 4:6-9; Amos 5:16-17; Hag 1:10-11; Matt 24:7; Luke 21:11; Rev 6:5-8.
Cannibalism in, Deut 28:53; 2 Kings 6:28. Righteous delivered from, Job 5:20; Ps 33:19; Ps 37:19.
INSTANCES OF: In Canaan, Gen 12:10; Gen 26:1; 2 Sam 21:1; 1 Kings 17; 1 Kings 18:1; 2 Kings 6:25-29; 2 Kings 7:4. In Jerusalem, from siege, 2 Kings 25:3; Jer 52:6. In Egypt, Gen 41:53-57. Universal, Acts 11:28.
FAN, used for winnowing grain, Isa 30:24; Jer 15:7; Jer 51:2; Matt 3:12.
FARMING. See AGRICULTURE; VINEYARD.
FARTHING. This word is used to translate two different words in the Greek text: assarion (a)ssari/ou), Matt 10:29; Luke 12:6, a Roman coin worth, in American money, about 11 cents; in English money, about 3 farthings: and kodrantes (kodra&nthn), Matt 5:26; Mark 12:42, worth, in American money, about two-fifths of a cent; in English money, less than a farthing.
FASTING. Observed on occasions of public calamities, 2 Sam 1:12; afflictions, Ps 35:13; Dan 6:18; private afflictions, 2 Sam 12:16; approaching danger, Esther 4:16; ordination of ministers, Acts 13:3; Acts 14:23.
Accompanied by prayer, Dan 9:3; confession of sin, 1 Sam 7:6; Neh 9:1-2; humiliation, Deut 9:18; Neh 9:1.
During forty days: Moses, Deut 9:9,18; Jesus, Matt 4:1-2; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-2.
Habitual: by John's disciples, Matt 9:14; by Anna, Luke 2:37; by Pharisees. Matt 9:14; Mark 2:18; Luke 18:12; by Cornelius, Acts 10:30; by Paul, 2 Cor 6:5; 2 Cor 11:27.
In times of bereavement: of the people of Jabeshgilead, for Saul and his sons, 1 Sam 31:13; 1 Chron 10:12; of David, at the time of Saul's death, 2 Sam 1:12; of Abner's death, 2 Sam 3:35.
Prolonged: for three weeks, by Daniel, Dan 10:2-3; forty days, by Moses, Exod 24:18; Exod 34:28; Deut 9:9,18; Elijah, 1 Kings 19:8; Jesus, Matt 4:2.
See HUMILIATION; HUMILITY.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
INSTANCES OF: Of the Israelites, in the conflict between the other tribes with the tribe of Benjamin, on account of the wrong suffered by a Levite's concubine, Judg 20:26; when they went to Mizpeh for the ark, 1 Sam 7:6. Of David, at the death of Saul, 2 Sam 1:12; during the sickness of the child born to him by Bathsheba, 2 Sam 12:16-22; while interceding in prayer for his friends, Ps 35:13; in his zeal for Zion, Ps 69:10; in prayer for himself and his adversaries, Ps 109:4,24. Of Ahab, when Elijah prophesied the destruction of himself and his house, 1 Kings 21:27; with verses 20-29. Of Jehoshaphat, at the time of the invasion of the confederated armies of the Canaanites and Syrians, 2 Chron 20:3. Of Ezra, on account of the idolatrous marriages of the Jews, Ezra 10:6. Of Nehemiah, on account of the desolation of Jerusalem and the temple, Neh 1:4. Of the Jews, when Jeremiah prophesied against Judea and Jerusalem, Jer 36:9; in Babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance, Ezra 8:21,23. Of Darius, when he put Daniel in the lions' den, Dan 6:18. Of Daniel, on account of the captivity of the people, with prayer for their deliverance, Dan 9:3; at the time of his vision, Dan 10:1-3. Ninevites, when Jonah preached to them, Jon 3:5-10. By Paul, at the time of his conversion, Acts 9:9. Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of Barnabas and Saul, Acts 13:2,3. Of the consecration of the elders, Acts 14:23.
FAT. Offered in sacrifice, Exod 23:18; Exod 29:13,22; Lev 1:8; Lev 3:3-5,9-11,14-16; Lev 4:8-10; Lev 7:3-5; Lev 8:16,25-26; Lev 10:15; Lev 17:6; 1 Sam 2:15-16; Isa 43:24.
Belonged to the Lord, Lev 3:16. Forbidden as food, Lev 3:16-17; Lev 7:23. Idolatrous sacrifices of, Deut 32:38.
FIGURATIVE: Gen 45:18; Gen 49:20; Ps 37:20; Ps 81:16; Isa 25:6.
FATHER. An idolatrous title of priests, Judg 17:10. Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples, Matt 23:9. See PARENTS; GOD, FATHERHOOD OF.
FATHERHOOD. OF GOD. See Gov, FATHERHOOD OF.
FATHER-IN-LAW. Hospitable to son-in-law, a man of Bethlehemjudah, Judg 19:3-9. Unjust, Laban to Jacob, Gen 29:21-23; Gen 31:7,39-42.
FATHERLESS. See ORPHAN.
FAULT FINDING. See MURMURING; UNCHARITABLENESS.
FAVOR. See GOD, GRACE OF.
FAVORITISM. INSTANCES OF: Jacob, for Rachel, Gen 29:30,34. Elkanah, for Hannah, 1 Sam 1:4-5. Rebekah, for Jacob, Gen 27:6-17. Jacob, for Joseph, Gen 37:3-4. Joseph, for Benjamin, Gen 43:34. Forbidden in parents, Deut 21:15-17.
See PARTIALITY.
FEAR. See COWARDICE. Also FEAR OF God, below.
FEAR OF GOD. REVERENCE:
Deut 10:12,20-21; Deut 6:13; Deut 13:4; Deut 14:23.
2 Kings 17:36,39; 2 Kings 17:28.
Ps 111:5,10; Prov 1:7; Prov 9:10.
Eccles 12:13; Eccles 5:7; 1 Pet 2:17.
CONSPICUOUS INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO FEARED: Noah, in preparing the ark; Heb 11:7. Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac, Gen 22:12. Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God, Gen 28:16-17; Gen 42:18. The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children, Exod 1:17,21. The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire, Exod 9:20. The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of Jordan, Josh 22:15-20. Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague, Num 25:11, with verses 6-15. Obadiah, in sheltering one hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel, 1 Kings 18:3-4. Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites, 2 Chron 20:3. Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration, Neh 5:15. Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem, Neh 7:2. Job, according to the testimony of Satan, Job 1:8. David, Ps 5:7; Ps 119:38. Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied evil against Jerusalem, Jer 26:19. Jonah, in the tempest, Jon 1:9. The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord, Hag 1:12. Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace, Hag 1:5. The women at the sepulcher, Matt 28:8. Cornelius, who feared God with all his house, Acts 10:2.
See CONVICTION OF SIN; FAITH.
CULTIVATED:
GUILTY:
INSTANCES OF GUILTY FEAR: Adam and Eve, Gen 3:8-13. The guards at Jesus' tomb, Matt 28:4. Judas, Matt 27:3-5. Devils, James 2:19.
See CONVICTION, OF SIN.
A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE:
1 Sam 12:24-25; 1 Sam 12:14-15.
See PUNISHMENT, DESIGN OF, TO SECURE OBEDIENCE; REWARD, A MOTIVE FOR FAITHFULNESS.
FEASTS. Ancient customs at: Men alone present at, Gen 40:20; Gen 43:32,34; 1 Sam 9:22; Esther 1:8-9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24. Men and women attend, Exod 32:6, with Exod 32:2-3; Dan 5:1-3. Riddles propounded at, Judg 14:12. Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom, Judg 14:10,17. Guests arranged according to age, Gen 43:33; rank, 1 Sam 9:22; Luke 14:8-10. Reclined on couches, Amos 6:4,7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25. Served in one dish, Matt 26:23. Were presided over by a governor, John 2:8-9. Host served, Gen 18:8. Wine served at, Esther 5:6; Esther 7:7. Music at, Isa 5:12; Amos 6:4-5; Luke 15:25. Dancing at, Matt 14:6; Luke 15:25. Given by kings, 1 Sam 20:5; 1 Sam 25:36; 2 Sam 9:10; 1 Kings 2:7; 1 Kings 4:22; 1 Kings 18:19; Esther 1:3-8; Dan 5:1-4. Drunkenness at, 1 Sam 25:36; Esther 1:10; Dan 5:1-4.
Covenants ratified by, Gen 26:28-30. Celebrations by: Birthdays, Gen 40:20; Mark 6:21; coronations, 1 Kings 1:25; 1 Chron 12:38-40; national deliverances, Esther 8:17; Esther 9:17-19.
FIGURATIVE: Matt 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Rev 19:9,17.
ANNUAL FESTIVALS: Instituted by Moses. Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS; Num 15:3; 2 Chron 8:13; Lam 2:6; Ezek 46:9; SET FEASTS, Num 29:39; Ezra 3:5. APPOINTED FEASTS, Isa 1:14; HOLY CONVOCATIONS, Lev 23:4. First and last days were SABBATIC, Lev 23:39-40; Num 28:18-25; Num 29:12,35; Neh 8:1. Kept with rejoicing, Lev 23:40; Deut 16:11-14; 2 Chron 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Neh 8:9-12,17; Ps 42:4; Ps 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zech 8: Divine protection given during, Exod 34:24.
The three principal, were PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES. All males were required to attend, Exod 23:17; Exod 34:23; Deut 16:16; Ps 42:4; Ps 122:4; Ezek 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; John 7. Aliens permitted to attend, John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11. Attended by women, 1 Sam 1:3,9; Luke 2:41. Observed: by Jesus, Matt 26:17-20; Luke 2:41-42; Luke 22:15; John 2:13,23; John 5:1; John 7:10; John 10:22; by Paul, Acts 18:21; Acts 19:21; Acts 20:6,16; Acts 24:11,17.
See for full treatment of annual feasts, PASSOVER; PENTECOST; PURIM; TABERNACLES; TRUMPETS.
FEET. Bells worn on, Isa 3:16,18. Washing of, as an example, by Jesus, John 13:4-14. Sitting at, Deut 33:3; Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3.
See ABLUTION.
FELIX, governor of Judaea. Paul tried before, Acts 23:24-35; Acts 24. Trembles under Paul's preaching, Acts 24:25. Leaves Paul in bonds, Acts 24:26-27; Acts 25:14.
FELLOWSHIP. INDEX OF SUBTOPICS. With God, p. 391; With Christ, p. 391;
Of the Holy Spirit, p. 392; Of the Righteous, p. 393; With the Wicked, p. 395; With the Wicked Forbidden, p. 396; With the Wicked Exemplified, p. 397; Instances of Those Who Avoided Fellowship With the Wicked, p. 397.
See FRATERNITY; FELLOWSHIP.
WITH GOD:
See COMMUNION, WITH GOD.
WITH CHRIST:
Rom 7:4; Ps 45:9-16; Song 1-8.
See COMMUNION.
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
See COMMUNION; HOLY SPIRIT.
OF THE RIGHTEOUS:
See COMMUNION OF SAINTS.
WITH THE WICKED:
Exod 34:13-15; [Deut 31:16-17]; Exod 34:16
See the following subtopics:
PUNISHMENT OF, Num 33:56; Josh 23:13; Judg 2:3; Judg 3:5-8; Ezra 9:7,14; Ps 106:41-42; Rev 2:16,22-23.
See COMPANY, EVIL; INFLUENCE.
WITH THE WICKED FORBIDDEN:
Deut 7:2-4; Deut 12:30; Ezra 9:1-2.
THE EVIL OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED EXEMPLIFIED: By Solomon, 1 Kings 11:1-8; Rehoboam, 1 Kings 12:8-9; Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 18:3; 2 Chron 19:2; 2 Chron 20:35-37; Jehoram, 2 Chron 21:6; Ahaziah, 2 Chron 22:3-5; Israelites, Ezra 9:1-2; Israel, Ezek 44:7; Judas Iscariot, Matt 26:14-16.
INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO AVOIDED FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED: Man of God, 1 Kings 13:7-10. Nehemiah, Neh 6:2-4; Neh 10:29-31. David, Ps 101:4-7; Ps 119:115. Jeremiah, Jer 15:17. Joseph of Arimathaea, Luke 23:51. Church of Ephesus, Rev 2:6.
See COMPANY, EVIL; INFLUENCE, EVIL.
FENCE, Song 4:12. Made of stone walls, Num 22:24; Ps 62:3; Prov 24:30-31; Isa 5:2; Mic 7:11. Hedge, Eccles 10:8; Isa 5:5; Nah 3:17; Matt 21:33; Prov 15:19; Hos 2:6.
FESTIVALS. See FEASTS.
FESTUS. Called also PORCIUS FESTUS, governor of Judaea, and successor to Felix, Acts 24:27. Tries Paul, Acts 25:26.
FETTERS. Used for securing prisoners, 2 Chron 33:11; 2 Chron 36:6; Mark 5:4. Made of brass, Judg 16:21; 2 Kings 25:7. Made of iron. See CHAINS.
FEVER, Lev 26:16; Deut 28:22; Job 30:30; Ps 22:15; Matt 8:14; Acts 28:8.
FICKLENESS. See INSTABILITY.
FIG. Common to Palestine, Num 13:23; Deut 8:8; to Egypt, Ps 105:33. Employed as a remedy, 2 Kings 20:7; Isa 38:21. Traffic in, Neh 13:15. Dried and preserved, 1 Sam 30:12. Cakes of, sent by Abigail to David, 1 Sam 25:18-35. Aprons made of fig leaves, by Adam and Eve, Gen 3:7.
FIGHT OF FAITH, 1 Tim 6:12; 2 Tim 4:7; Heb 10:32; Heb 11:34. See 2 Chron 20:17.—Bible Textbook.
FIG TREE. In an allegory, Judg 9:11. Jeremiah's parable of, Jer 24:2,3. Barren, parable of, Luke 13:6-9; Luke 21:29-31.
FIGURATIVE: Matt 24:32; Rev 6:13.
FIGURE. See FIGURATIVE under principal topics throughout the work. See also ALLEGORY; PANTOMIME; PARABLES; SYMBOLS; TYPES.
FILE, used for sharpening edged tools, 1 Sam 13:21.
FINANCES. Methods of raising money.
See TRIBUTE; TEMPLE; MONEY.
FINE, a penalty.
See DAMAGES.
FINGER, six on one hand, 2 Sam 21:20.
FINGERBREADTH, a unit of measurement, Jer 52:21.
FIR TREE. Wood of, used for building, 1 Kings 6:15,34; Song 1:17. Ships made of, Ezek 27:5. Instruments of music made of, 2 Sam 6:5.
FIRE. Used as a signal in war, Jer 6:1. Furnaces of, Dan 3:6. Children caused to pass through, 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Kings 17:17.
Miracles connected with: Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, Abraham's sacrifice, Gen 15:17; David's, 1 Chron 21:26; Elijah's, 1 Kings 18:38; Solomon's, at dedication of the temple, 2 Chron 7:1. Display of, in the plagues of Egypt, Exod 9:24; at Elijah's translation, 2 Kings 2:11. Consumes the conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, Num 16:35; the captains of fifties, 2 Kings 1:9-12.
Torture by, Lev 21:9; Jer 29:22; Ezek 23:25,47; Dan 3.
Pillar of fire, Exod 13:21-22; Exod 14:19,24; Exod 40:38; Num 9:15-23.
See CLOUD, PILLAR OF.
FIGURATIVE: Of inspiration, Isa 6:6-7; spiritual power, Ps 104:4; Jer 20:9; Matt 3:11; Luke 3:16; judgments, Deut 4:24; Deut 32:22; Isa 33:14; Jer 23:29; Amos 1:4,7,10,12,14; Amos 2:2; Mal 3:2; Luke 12:49; Rev 20:9; of the destruction of the wicked, Matt 13:42,50; Matt 25:41; Mark 9:44; Rev 9:2; Rev 21:8.
EVERLASTING FIRE, Isa 33:14; Matt 18:8; Matt 25:41; Mark 9:44.
A SYMBOL: Of God's presence, Gen 15:17; in the burning bush, Exod 3:2; on Sinai, Exod 19:18. Tongues of, on the apostles, Acts 2:3.
See ARSON.
FIREBRAND, used by Samson, Judg 15:4.
FIGURATIVE: Prov 26:18; Amos 4:11; Zech 3:2.
FIREPANS, Exod 38:3; 2 Kings 25:15.
FIRKIN, about nine gallons, John 2:6.
FIRMAMENT, the expanse above the earth, Gen 1:6-8,14-17,20; Ps 19:1; Dan 12:3.
FIRSTBORN, of man and beast, reserved to himself by God, Exod 13:2,12-16; Exod 22:29-30; Exod 34:19-20; Lev 27:26; Num 3:13; Num 8:17-18; Deut 15:19-23; Neh 10:36.
Redemption of, Exod 13:13; Exod 34:20; Lev 27:27; Num 3:40-51; Num 18:15-17. Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel, Num 3:12,40-45; Num 8:16-18.
Of Egyptians slain, Exod 11:5; Exod 12:12,29; Exod 13:15; Num 33:4; Ps 78:51; Ps 105:36; Ps 136:10. Of idolaters, sacrificed, Ezek 20:26.
BIRTHRIGHT OF THE: Authority over younger members of the household, Gen 4:7; a double portion of inheritance, Deut 21:15-17; royal succession, 2 Chron 21:3. Honorable distinction of, Exod 4:22; Ps 89:27; Jer 31:9; Rom 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; Heb 12:23; Rev 1:5. Sold by Esau, Gen 25:29-34; Gen 27:36; Rom 9:12-13; Heb 12:16. Forfeited by Reuben, Gen 49:3-4; 1 Chron 5:1-2. Set aside: that of Manasseh, Gen 48:15-20; 1 Chron 5:1; Adonijah, 1 Kings 2:15; Hosah's son, 1 Chron 26:10.
See BIRTHRIGHT.
FIRST FRUITS. First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering, Exod 22:29; Lev 2:12-16; Num 18:12; Deut 18:4; 2 Chron 31:5; Neh 10:35,37,39; Prov 3:9; Jer 2:3; Rom 11:16. Offerings of, must be free from blemish, Num 18:12; presented at the tabernacle, Exod 22:29; Exod 23:19; Exod 34:26; Deut 26:3-10; belonged to the priests, Lev 23:20; Num 18:12-13; Deut 18:3-5. Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets, 2 Kings 4:42.
Wave offering of, Lev 23:10-14,17. As a heave offering, Num 15:20; Neh 10:37; Ezek 44:30. To be offered as a thank offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise, Deut 26:3-10.
FIGURATIVE: Rom 8:23; Rom 11:16; 1 Cor 15:20,23; James 1:18.
FIRSTLING. See FIRSTBORN.
FISH. Creation of, Gen 1:20-22. Appointed for food, Gen 9:2,3. Clean and unclean, Lev 11:9-12; Deut 14:9-10. Taken with nets, Eccles 9:12; Hab 1:14-17; Matt 4:21; Luke 5:2-6; John 21:6-8; hooks, Isa 19:8; Amos 4:2; Matt 17:27; spears, Job 41:7.
Ponds for: in Heshbon, Song 7:4; in Egypt, Isa 19:10. Traffic in, Neh 13:16; John 21:13. Broiled, John 21:9-43; Luke 24:42. Miracles connected with: Jonah swallowed by, Jon 1:17; Jon 2; Matt 12:40; of the loaves and fishes, Matt 14:19; Matt 15:36; Luke 5:6; Luke 9:3-17; coin obtained from mouth of, Matt 17:27; great draught of, Luke 5:4-7; John 21:6; furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection, Luke 24:42; John 21:9-13.
FISHERMEN, certain apostles, Matt 4:18-21; Mark 1:16,19; John 21:2,3.
FIGURATIVE: Jer 16:16; Matt 4:19.
FISH GATE, 2 Chron 33:14; Neh 3:3; Zeph 1:10.
FITCH, Isa 28:25-27; Ezek 4:9.
FLAG. 1. [RV, bulrush.] Exod 2:3,5; Job 8:11; Isa 19:6; Jon 2:5.
2. An ensign.
See ENSIGN.
FLAGON, erroneously translated [AV] flagon of wine, but more accurately cake of raisin [RV], Hos 3:1; 2 Sam 6:19; Song 2:15.
FLATTERY.
INSTANCES OF: By Jacob, Gen 33:10. By Gideon, Judg 8:1-3. By Mephibosheth, 2 Sam 9:8. By woman of Tekoah, 2 Sam 14:17-20. By Absalom, 2 Sam 15:2-6. By Israel and Judah, 2 Sam 19:41-43. By Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:42. By Ahab, 1 Kings 20:4. By false prophets, 1 Kings 22:13. By Darius's courtiers, Dan 6:7. By Herodians, Luke 20:21. By Tyrians, Acts 12:22. Tertullus flatters Felix, Acts 24:2-4. Paul flatters Felix, Acts 24:10. By Agrippa, Acts 26:2,3.
FLAX. In Egypt, Exod 9:31. In Palestine, Josh 2:6. Linen made from, Prov 31:13; Isa 19:6; Hos 2:5,9. Robes made of, Esther 1:16; Ezek 40:3.
See LINEN.
FIGURATIVE: Smoking flax not quenched, Isa 42:3; Matt 12:20.
FLEA, 1 Sam 24:14; 1 Sam 26:20.
FLESH. FIGURATIVE: Fruits of, Gal 5:19-21. SYMBOLICAL: Body of Christ symbolized by the bread of the holy eucharist, John 6:51-63.
FLESHHOOK. Used in the tabernacle, Exod 27:3; Exod 38:3; Num 4:14; 1 Sam 2:13-14. Made of gold, 1 Chron 28:17; of brass, 2 Chron 4:16.
FLIES, Eccles 10:1. Plague of, Exod 8:21-31; Ps 78:45; Ps 105:31.
FLINT, Deut 8:15; Deut 32:13; Ps 114:8; Isa 50:7; Ezek 3:9.
FLOOD, the deluge. Foretold, Gen 6:13,17. History of, Gen 6-8. References to, Job 22:16; Ps 90:5; Matt 24:38; Luke 17:26-27; Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5. The promise that it should not recur, Gen 8:20-21; Isa 54:9.
See METEOROLOGY.
FLOUR. See BARLEY; BREADING; WHEAT.
FLOWERS. See BOTANY.
See Music, INSTRUMENTS OF.
FLY. See FLIES.
FOOD. ARTICLES OF: Milk, Gen 49:12; Prov 27:27; butter, Deut 32:14; 2 Sam 17:29; cheese, 1 Sam 17:18; Job 10:10; bread, Gen 18:5; 1 Sam 17:17; parched corn, Ruth 2:14; 1 Sam 17:17; flesh, 2 Sam 6:19; Prov 9:2; fish, Matt 7:10; Luke 24:42; herbs, Prov 15:17; Rom 14:2; Heb 6:7; fruit, 2 Sam 16:2; dried fruit, 1 Sam 25:18; 1 Sam 30:12; honey, Song 5:1; Isa 7:15; oil, Deut 12:17; Prov 21:17; Ezek 16:13; vinegar, Num 6:3; Ruth 2: wine, 2 Sam 6:19; John 2:3,10.
Prepared by females, Gen 27:9; 1 Sam 8; Prov 31:15. Thanks given before, Mark 8:6; Acts 27:35. A hymn sung after, Matt 26:30. Men and women did not partake together, Gen 18:8-9; Esther 1:3,9.—Bible Textbook.
See BREAD; EATING; OVEN.
FROM GOD:
THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOOD:
FOOL.
PARABLES OF: Of the foolish virgins, Matt 25:1-13; of the rich fool, Luke 12:16-20.
FOOT. Washing the feet of the disciples by Jesus, John 13:4-16; by disciples, 1 Tim 5:10.
See ABLUTIONS; PURIFICATIONS.
For footwear, see SHOE.
FOOTMAN, a runner before kings and princes, 1 Sam 8:11; 2 Sam 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5.
FOOTSTOOL. FIGURATIVE: The earth is God's, Isa 60:13; Isa 66:1; Lam 2:1; Acts 7:49.
FOREIGNER. FIGURATIVE: Eph 2:19.
See ALIENS; GENTILES; STRANGERS.
FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD. See GOD, FOREKNOWLEDGE OF, WISDOM OF.
FOREMAN. See MASTER WORKMAN.
FOREORDINATION. See PREDESTINATION.
FORERUNNER. Figurative of Christ, Heb 6:20.
FORGERY, by Jezebel, 1 Kings 21:8.
FORGETTING GOD. A characteristic of the wicked, Prov 2:17; Isa 65:11. Backsliders guilty of, Jer 2:32; Jer 3:21.
Is forgetting his covenant, Deut 4:23; 2 Kings 17:38; works, Ps 78:7,11; Ps 106:13; benefits, Ps 103:2; Ps 106:7; word, Heb 12:5; James 1:25; law, Ps 119:153,176; Hos 4:6; church, Ps 137:5; past deliverances, Judg 8:34; Ps 78:42; power to deliver, Isa 51:13-15.
Encouraged by false teachers, Jer 23:27. Prosperity leads to, Deut 8:12-14; Hos 13:6. Trials should not lead to, Ps 44:17-20. Resolve against, Ps 119:16,93. Cautions against, Deut 6:12; Deut 8:11. Exhortation to those guilty of, Ps 50:22.
Punishment of, Job 8:12-13; Ps 9:17; Isa 17:10-11; Ezek 23:35; Hos 8:14; threatened, Job 8:13; Ps 9:17; Ps 50:22; Isa 17:10; Jer 2:32; Hos 8:14.—Bible Textbook.
See BACKSLIDERS; FORSAKING GOD.
FORGIVENESS. OF ENEMIES:
Matt 5:7,39-41,43-46; Matt 5:47-48; Luke 6:27-34.
Matt 6:12; [Luke 11:4]; Matt 6:14-15
See ENEMY.
INSTANCES OF: Esau forgives Jacob, Gen 33:4,11. Joseph, his brethren, Gen 45:5-15; Gen 50:19-21. Moses, the Israelites, Num 12:1-13. David forgives Saul, 1 Sam 24:10-12; 1 Sam 26:9,23; 2 Sam 1:14-17; and Shimei, 2 Sam 16:9-13; 2 Sam 19:23, with 1 Kings 2:8-9. Solomon forgives Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:53. The prophet of Judah forgives Jeroboam, 1 Kings 13:3-6. Jesus forgives his enemies, Luke 23:34.
OF SINS. See SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
FORK, an agricultural implement, 1 Sam 13:21.
See FLESHHOOK.
FORM. IN RELIGIOUS SERVICE:
IRREGULARITY IN:
See CHURCH AND STATE.
FORMALISM.
See WORKS.
FORNICATION. See ADULTERY; LASCIVIOUSNESS.
FORT, a military defense. Field fortifications, Deut 20:19-20; 2 Kings 25:1; Ezek 4:2; Ezek 17:17; Ezek 26:8. Defenses of cities, 2 Chron 26:15; Isa 25:12. See CASTLES; TOWERS; WALLS. Erected in vineyards and herding grounds, 2 Chron 26:10; Isa 5:2; Matt 21:33; Mark 12:1; Luke 20:9. Caves used for, Judg 6:2; 1 Sam 23:29; Isa 33:16.
FIGURATIVE: Of God's care, 2 Sam 22:2-3,47; Ps 18:2; Ps 31:3; Ps 71:3; Ps 91:2; Ps 144:2; Prov 18:10; Nah 1:7.
FORTITUDE. See COURAGE.
FORTUNATUS, a Christian of Corinth, 1 Cor 16:17.
FORTUNE, changes of. See illustrated in lives of Joseph, from slave to prime minister; Pharaoh's butler and baker, Gen 40; David, from shepherd boy to king, noting the vicissitudes. See also JEROBOAM; HAMAN; MORDECAI; ESTHER; JOB; DANIEL.
FORTUNE TELLING. See SORCERY.
FORTY. Remarkable coincidences in the number.
DAYS: Of rain, at the time of the flood, Gen 7:17; of flood, before sending forth the raven, Gen 8:6. For embalming, Gen 50:3. Of fasting: By Moses, Exod 24:18; Exod 34:28; Deut 9:9,25; Elijah, 1 Kings 19:8; Jesus, Matt 4:2. Spies in the land of promise, Num 13:25. Of probation, given to the Ninevites, Jon 3:4. Christ's stay after the resurrection, Acts 1:3. Symbolical, Ezek 4:6.
YEARS: Wanderings of the Israelites in the Wilderness, Exod 16:35; Num 14:34. Peace in Israel, Judg 3:11; Judg 5:31; Judg 8:28. Egypt to be desolated, Ezek 29:11; to be restored after, Ezek 29:13.
STRIPES: Administered in punishing criminals, Deut 25:3; 2 Cor 11:24.
FOUNDING. See MOLDING.
FOUNTAIN. FIGURATIVE: Of divine grace, Ps 36:9; Jer 2:13; of the salvation of the gospel, Joel 3:18; Zech 13:1; Rev 7:17. The turgid, of the debasement of character, Prov 25:26.
FOX. Dens of, Matt 8:20; Luke 9:58. Samson uses, to burn the field of the Philistines, Judg 15:4. Depredations of, Ps 63:10; Song 2:15. Held in contempt, Neh 4:3.
FIGURATIVE: Of unfaithful prophets, Ezek 13:4. Of craftiness, Luke 13:32. Of heretics, Song 2:15.
FRACTURES, treatment of, Ezek 30:21. FRANKINCENSE. An ingredient of the sacred oil, Exod 30:34. Used with showbread, Lev 24:7; with meat offerings, Lev 2:1-2,15-16; Lev 6:15. Prohibited, in sin offerings when they consist of turtledoves or pigeons, Lev 5:11; in making an offering of memorial, Num 5:15. A perfume, Song 3:6. Commerce in, Rev 18:11-13. Used as an incense, Isa 43:23; Isa 60:6; Isa 66:3; Jer 6:20.
FRATERNITY.
See BROTHER; CHURCH; FELLOWSHIP; FRIENDSHIP.
INSTANCES OF: The Nazarites, vows of, Num 6:1-21; Lam 4:7; Amos 2:11-12; Acts 21:24-31. See NAZARITES.
FRATRICIDE. INSTANCES OF: Cain, Gen 4:8. Abimelech, Judg 9:5. Absalom, 2 Sam 13:28-29. Solomon, 1 Kings 2:23-25; Jehoram, 2 Chron 21:4.
See HOMICIDE.
FRAUD. See DISHONESTY.
FREEDMEN, synagogue of, Acts 6:9.
See EMANCIPATION.
FREEDOM, from servitude.
See EMANCIPATION; JUBILEE.
FREEWILL. See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS. Lev 22:21,23; Lev 23:38; Num 29:39; Deut 12:6,17; 2 Chron 31:14; Ezra 3:5; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 8:28; Ps 119:108.
See BENEFICENCE; GIFTS; GIVING; LIBERALITY; OFFERINGS.
FRIENDS, Jesus calls his disciples, John 15:14-15.
FALSE FRIENDS: Instances of: Pharaoh's butler false to Joseph, Gen 40:23. Delilah to Samson, Judg 16:1-20. The Ephraimite's wife, Judg 19:1-2. David to Joab, 1 Kings 2:5-6; to Uriah, 2 Sam 11. Ahithophel to David, 2 Sam 15:12. David's friends to David, Ps 35:11-16; Ps 41:9; Ps 55:12-14,20-21; Ps 88:8,18. Judas, Matt 26:48-49. Disciples, Matt 26:56,58.
See HYPOCRISY.
FRIENDSHIP.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham and Lot, Gen 14:14-16. Ruth and Naomi, Ruth 1:16-17. Samuel and Saul, 1 Sam 15:35; 1 Sam 16:1. David and Jonathan, 1 Sam 18:1-4; 1 Sam 20; 1 Sam 23:16-18; 2 Sam 1:17-27; 2 Sam 9:1-13. David and Abiathar, 1 Sam 22:23. David and Nahash, 2 Sam 10:2. David and Hiram, 1 Kings 5:1. David and Hushai, 2 Sam 15:32-37; 2 Sam 16; 2 Sam 17:1-22. David and Ittai, 2 Sam 15:19-21. Joram and Ahaziah, 2 Kings 8:28-29; 2 Kings 9:16. Job and his three friends, Job 2:11-13. Daniel and his three companions, Dan 2:49.
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and Jesus, Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-16. The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus, Matt 27:55-61; Matt 28:1-8; Luke 24:10; John 20:11-18; Luke and Theophilus, Acts 1:1. Paul and his nephew, Acts 23:16. Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila, Rom 16:3-4. Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus, Phil 2:19-20,22,25.
FRINGES. Prescribed for the vesture worn by the Israelites, Num 15:37-41; Deut 22:12. Made broad by the Pharisees, Matt 23:5.
FROGS, plague of, Exod 8:2-14; Ps 78:45; Ps 105:30.
FRONTLETS. A leather band worn on the forehead, containing certain commandments, Exod 13:6-16; Deut 6:1-8; Deut 11:18.
See PHYLACTERY.
FRUGALITY.
See EXTRAVAGANCE; INDUSTRY.
INSTANCES OF: The provisions made by the Egyptians against famine, Gen 41:48-49,53-54. The gathering of manna, Exod 16:17-18,22-24.
FRUITS. NATURAL:
See under the respective headings of various fruit producing trees.
SPIRITUAL: See RIGHTEOUSNESS, FRUITS OF; SIN, FRUITS OF.
FRUIT TREES, care for, Deut 20:19-20.
FUEL, for temple, how provided, Neh 10:34; Neh 13:30-31.
FUGITIVES, from servitude, not to be returned, Deut 23:15-16.
INSTANCES OF: From slavery, Shimei's servants, 1 Kings 2:39; Onesimus, Philem 1.
See EXODUS.
From justice: Moses, Exod 2:15; Absalom, 2 Sam 13:34-38.
From the wrath of the king: David, 1 Sam 21:10; Jeroboam, 1 Kings 11:40; Joseph, to Egypt, Matt 2:13-15.
FULLER'S FIELD. A spot near Jerusalem, 2 Kings 18:17; Isa 7:3; Isa 36:2.
FUNERALS. See BURIAL; ELEGY.
FURLONG, one eighth of a mile, Luke 24:13; John 11:18; Rev 21:16.
FURNACE. Uses of: For refining silver, Ezek 22:22; Mal 3:3; gold, Prov 17:3. For melting lead and tin, Ezek 22:20. For capital punishment, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego cast into, by Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 3:6-26.
FIGURATIVE: Of affliction, Deut 4:20; 1 Kings 8:51; Ps 12:6; Isa 48:10; Jer 11:4. Of lust, Hos 7:4. Of hell, Mal 4:1; Matt 13:42,50; Rev 9:2.
FUTURE PUNISHMENT. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.