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Embalming.
Unknown to early patriarchs
Ge 23:4.
Learned by the Jews in Egypt
Ge 50:2,26.
Time required for
Ge 50:3.
How performed by the Jews
2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40.
Not always practised by the Jews
Joh 11:39.
An attempt to defeat God's purpose
Ge 3:19.
Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The.
Water
Joh 3:5; 7:38,39.
Cleansing.
Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22.
Fertilising.
Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11.
Refreshing.
Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18.
Abundant.
Joh 7:37,38.
Freely given.
Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17.
Fire
Purifying.
Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3.
Illuminating.
Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14.
Searching.
Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10.
Wind
Independent.
Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11.
Powerful.
1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2.
Sensible in its effects.
Joh 3:8.
Reviving.
Eze 37:9,10,14.
Oil
Ps 45:7.
Healing.
Lu 10:34; Re 3:18.
Comforting.
Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9.
Illuminating.
Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27.
Consecrating.
Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1.
Rain and dew
Ps 72:6.
Fertilising.
Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5.
Refreshing.
Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5.
Abundant.
Ps 133:3.
Imperceptible.
2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28.
A dove
Mt 3:16.
Gentle.
Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22.
A voice
Isa 6:8.
Speaking.
Mt 10:20.
Guiding.
Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13.
Warning.
Heb 3:7-11.
A seal
Re 7:2.
Securing.
Eph 1:13,14; 4:30.
Authenticating.
Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22.
Cloven tongues
Ac 2:3,6-11.
Enemies.
Christ prayed for his
Lu 23:34.
The lives of, to be spared
1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11.
The goods of, to be taken care of
Ex 23:4,5.
Should be
Loved.
Mt 5:44.
Prayed for.
Ac 7:60.
Assisted.
Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20.
Overcome by kindness.
1Sa 26:21.
Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Job 31:29.
Rejoice not at the failings of
Pr 24:17.
Desire not the death of
1Ki 3:11.
Curse them not
Job 31:30.
Be affectionately concerned for
Ps 35:13.
The friendship of, deceitful
2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49.
God defends against
Ps 59:9; 61:3.
God delivers from
1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48.
Made to be at peace with saints
Pr 16:7.
Pray for deliverance from
1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1.
Of saints, God will destroy
Ps 60:12.
Praise God for deliverance from
Ps 136:24.
Entertainments.
Often great
Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29.
Given on occasions of
Marriage.
Mt 22:2.
Birthdays.
Mr 6:21.
Weaning children.
Ge 21:8.
Taking leave of friends.
1Ki 19:21.
Return of friends.
2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23.
Ratifying covenants.
Ge 26:30; 31:54.
Sheep-shearing.
1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23.
Harvest home.
Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3.
Vintage.
Jdj 9:27.
Coronation of Kings.
1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5.
Offering voluntary sacrifice.
Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9.
Festivals.
1Sa 20:5,24-26.
National deliverance.
Es 8:17; 9:17-19.
Preparations made for
Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23.
Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
Dinner.
Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12.
Supper.
Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2.
Banquet of wine.
Es 5:6.
Under the direction of a master of the feast
Joh 2:8,9.
Served often by hired servants
Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5.
Served often by members of the family
Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2.
Invitations to
Often addressed to many.
Lu 14:16.
Often only to relatives and friends.
1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12.
Often by the master in person.
2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36.
Repeated through servants when all things were ready.
Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17.
Should be sent to the poor, &c.
De 14:29; Lu 14:13.
Often given in
The house.
Lu 5:29.
The air, besides fountains.
1Ki 1:9.
The court of the house.
Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37.
The upper room or guest chamber.
Mr 14:14,15.
Guests at
Saluted by the master.
Lu 7:45.
Usually anointed.
Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46.
Had their feet washed when they came a distance.
Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44.
Arranged according to rank.
Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10.
Often had separate dishes.
Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4.
Often ate from the same dish.
Mt 26:23.
Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8.
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24.
Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
Joh 13:26.
Portions of, often sent to the absent
2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19.
Offence given by refusing to go to
Lu 14:18,24.
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Lu 14:22,23.
Men and women did not usually meet at
Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11.
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Lu 13:24,25.
Began with thanksgiving
1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6.
Concluded with a hymn
Mr 14:26.
None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Es 1:8.
Music and dancing often introduced at
Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25.
Often scenes of great intemperance
1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5.
Given by the guests in return
Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.
Envy.
Forbidden
Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13.
Produced by foolish disputation
1Ti 6:4.
Excited by good deeds of others
Ec 4:4.
A work of the flesh
Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5.
Hurtful to the envious
Job 5:2; Pr 14:30.
None can stand before
Pr 27:4.
A proof of carnal-mindedness
1Co 3:1,3.
Inconsistent with the gospel
Jas 3:14.
Hinders growth in grace
1Pe 2:1,2.
The wicked
Are full of.
Ro 1:29.
Live in.
Tit 3:3.
Leads to every evil work
Jas 3:16.
Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20.
Punishment of
Isa 26:11.
Exemplified
Cain.
Ge 4:5.
Philistines.
Ge 26:14.
Laban's sons.
Ge 31:1.
Joseph's brethren.
Ge 37:11.
Joshua.
Nu 11:28,29.
Aaron, &c.
Nu 12:2.
Korah, &c.
Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16.
Saul.
1Sa 18:8.
Sanballat, &c.
Ne 2:10.
Haman.
Es 5:13.
Edomites.
Eze 35:11.
Princes of Babylon.
Da 6:3,4.
Chief Priests.
Mr 15:10.
Jews.
Ac 13:45; 17:5.