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 394
 Naphtali, The Tribe of 

 - Descended from Jacob's sixth son
     #GE 30:7,8

 - Predictions respecting
     #GE 49:21; DE 33:23

 - PERSONS SELECTED FROM
   . To number the people
       #NU 1:15

   . To spy out the land
       #NU 13:14

   . To divide the land
       #NU 34:28

 - Strength of, on leaving Egypt
     #NU 1:42,43

 - The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys
     #NU 10:25,27

 - Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle
     #NU 2:25,29

 - Offering of, at the dedication
     #NU 7:78-83

 - Families of
     #NU 26:48,49

 - Strength of, on entering Canaan
     #NU 26:50

 - On Ebal said amen to the curses
     #DE 27:13

 - Bounds of their inheritance
     #JOS 19:32-39

 - Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary
     #JUD 1:33

 - Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera
     #JUD 4:6,10

 - Praised for aiding against Sisera
     #JUD 5:18

 - Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites
     #JUD 7:23

 - Some of, at David's coronation
     #1CH 12:34

 - Officer placed over, by David
     #1CH 27:19

 - Officer placed over, by Solomon
     #1KI 4:15

 - Land of, ravaged by Benhadad
     #1KI 15:20

 - Land of, purged of idols by Josiah
     #2CH 34:6

 - Taken captive by Tiglathpileser
     #2KI 15:29

 - Specially favored by our Lord's ministry
     #ISA 9:1,2; MT 4:13-15

 - Remarkable persons of
   . Barak
       #JUD 4:6

   . Hiram
       #1KI 7:14

 395
 Nazarites 

 - Persons separated to the service of God
     #NU 6:2

 - DIFFERENT KINDS OF
   . From the womb
       #JUD 13:5; LU 1:15

   . By a particular vow
       #NU 6:2

 - Required to be holy
     #NU 6:8

 - Esteemed pure
     #LA 4:7

 - PROHIBITED FROM
   . Wine or strong drink
       #NU 6:3; LU 1:15

   . Grapes or anything made from the vine
       #NU 6:3,4; JUD 13:14

   . Cutting or shaving the head
       #NU 6:5; JUD 13:5; 16:17

   . Defiling themselves by the dead
       #NU 6:6,7

 - Raised up for good of the nation
     #AM 2:11

 - Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt
     #AM 2:12

 - DEFILED DURING VOW
   . To shave the head the seventh day
       #NU 6:9

   . To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering
       #NU 6:10,11

   . To recompense their vow with a trespass offering
       #NU 6:12

 - ON COMPLETION OF VOW
   . To be brought to tabernacle door
       #NU 6:13

   . To offer sacrifices
       #NU 6:14-17

   . To shave their heads
       #NU 6:18; AC 18:18; 21:24

   . To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering
     waved upon their hands by the priest
       #NU 6:19,20; LE 7:32

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Christ
       #HEB 7:26

   . Saints
       #2CO 6:17; JAS 1:27

 396
 Nethinim 

 - Were the servants of the Levites
     #EZR 8:20

 - Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites
     #JOS 9:27

 - The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon
     #1KI 9:20,21; EZR 2:58

 - WITH THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES
   . Had cities to reside in
       #1CH 9:2; EZR 2:70

   . Exempted from tribute
       #EZR 7:24

 - Had chiefs or captains over them
     #NE 11:21

 - A large number of, returned from the captivity
     #EZR 2:43-54; NE 7:46-56,60

 - Were zealous for the covenant
     #NE 10:28,29

 397
 New Birth, The 

 - The corruption of human nature requires
     #JOH 3:6; RO 8:7,8

 - None can enter heaven without
     #JOH 3:3

 - EFFECTED BY
   . God
       #JOH 1:13; 1PE 1:3

   . Christ
       #1JO 2:29

   . The Holy Spirit
       #JOH 3:6; TIT 3:5

 - THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF
   . The word of God
       #JAS 1:18; 1PE 1:23

   . The resurrection of Christ
       #1PE 1:3

   . The ministry of the gospel
       #1CO 4:15

 - Is of the will of God
     #JAS 1:18

 - Is of the mercy of God
     #TIT 3:5

 - Is for the glory of God
     #ISA 43:7

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . A new creation
       #2CO 5:17; GA 6:15; EPH 2:10

   . Newness of life
       #RO 6:4

   . A spiritual resurrection
       #RO 6:4-6; EPH 2:1,5; COL 2:12; 3:1

   . A new heart
       #EZE 36:26

   . A new spirit
       #EZE 11:19; RO 7:6

   . Putting on the new man
       #EPH 4:24

   . The inward man
       #RO 7:22; 2CO 4:16

   . Circumcision of the heart
       #DE 30:6; RO 2:29; COL 2:11

   . Partaking of the divine nature
       #2PE 1:4

   . The washing of regeneration
       #TIT 3:5

 - All saints partake of
     #RO 8:16,17; 1PE 2:2; 1JO 5:1

 - PRODUCES
   . Likeness to God
       #EPH 4:24; COL 3:10

   . Likeness to Christ
       #RO 8:29; 2CO 3:18; 1JO 3:2

   . Knowledge of God
       #JER 24:7; COL 3:10

   . Hatred of sin
       #1JO 3:9; 5:18

   . Victory over the world
       #1JO 5:4

   . Delight in God's law
       #RO 7:22

 - EVIDENCED BY
   . Faith in Christ
       #1JO 5:1

   . Righteousness
       #1JO 2:29

   . Brotherly love
       #1JO 4:7

 - Connected with adoption
     #ISA 43:6,7; JOH 1:12,13

 - The ignorant cavil at
     #JOH 3:4

 - Manner of effecting--Illustrated
     #JOH 3:8

 - Preserves from Satan's devices
     #1JO 5:18

 398
 Night 

 - The darkness first called
     #GE 1:5

 - Caused by God
     #PS 104:20

 - Belongs to God
     #PS 74:16

 - The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from
     #GE 1:14

 - The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by
     #GE 1:16-18; JER 31:35

 - Commenced at sunset
     #GE 28:11

 - Continued until sunrise
     #PS 104:22; MT 28:1; MR 16:2

 - REGULAR SUCCESSION OF
   . Established by covenant
       #GE 8:22; JER 33:20

   . Ordained for the glory of God
       #PS 19:2

 - Originally divided into three watches
     #LA 2:19; JUD 7:19; EX 14:24

 - Divided into four watches by the Romans
     #LU 12:38; MT 14:25; MR 13:35

 - FREQUENTLY
   . Exceeding dark
       #PR 7:9

   . Cold and frosty
       #GE 31:40; JER 36:30

   . Accompanied by heavy dew
       #NU 11:9; JUD 6:38,40; Job 29:19; SO 5:2

 - Unsuitable for labor
     #JOH 9:4

 - Unsuitable for travelling
     #JOH 11:10

 - Designed for rest
     #PS 104:23

 - Wearisome to the afflicted
     #Job 7:3,4

 - Favorable to the purposes of the wicked
     #GE 31:39; Job 24:14,15; OB 1:5; 1TH 5:2

 - Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during
     #2SA 21:10; PS 104:21,22

 - THE JEWS
   . Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during
       #LE 19:13

   . Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during
       #DE 21:23

   . In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
       #PS 6:6; 30:5; JOE 1:13

   . In affliction spent, in prayer
       #PS 22:2

   . Often kept lamps burning during
       #PR 31:18

 - Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during
     #GE 31:40; LU 2:8

 - Eastern fishermen continued their employment during
     #LU 5:5; JOH 21:3

 - GOD FREQUENTLY
   . Revealed his will in
       #GE 31:24; 46:2; NU 22:30; DA 7:2

   . Visited his people in
       #1KI 3:5; PS 17:3

   . Executed his judgments in
       #EX 12:12; 2KI 19:35; Job 27:20; DA 5:30

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Spiritual darkness
       #RO 13:12

   . Seasons of severe calamities
       #ISA 21:12; AM 5:8

   . Seasons of spiritual desertion
       #SO 3:1

   . Death
       #JOH 9:4

 399
 Nile, The River 

 - Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams
     #ISA 11:15

 - CALLED
   . The river
       #GE 41:1,3

   . The Egyptian sea
       #ISA 11:15

   . The stream of Egypt
       #ISA 27:12

   . Sihor
       #JOS 13:3; JER 2:18

 - ABOUNDED IN
   . Crocodiles
       #EZE 29:3

   . Fish
       #EX 7:21; EZE 29:4

   . Reeds and flags
       #ISA 19:6,7

 - Annual overflow of its banks alluded to
     #JER 46:8; AM 8:8; 9:5

 - THE EGYPTIANS
   . Took great pride in
       #EZE 29:9

   . Carried on extensive commerce by
       #ISA 23:3

   . Bathed in
       #EX 2:5

   . Drank of
       #EX 7:21,24

   . Punished by failure of its waters
       #ISA 19:5,6

   . Punished by destruction of its fish
       #ISA 19:8

 - REMarkABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH
   . Male children drowned in
       #EX 1:22

   . Moses exposed on its banks
       #EX 2:3

   . Its waters turned into blood
       #EX 7:15,20

   . Miraculous generation of frogs
       #EX 8:3

 400
 Nineveh 

 - Origin and antiquity of
     #GE 10:11

 - Situated on the river Tigris
     #NA 2:6,8

 - The ancient capital of Assyria
     #2KI 19:36; ISA 37:37

 - Called the bloody city
     #NA 3:1

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Great
       #JON 1:2; 3:2

   . Extensive
       #JON 3:3

   . Rich
       #NA 2:9

   . Strong
       #NA 3:12

   . Commercial
       #NA 3:16

   . Populous
       #JON 4:11

   . Vile
       #NA 1:14

   . Wicked
       #JON 1:2

   . Idolatrous
       #NA 1:14

   . Full of joy and carelessness
       #ZEP 2:15

   . Full of lies and robbery
       #NA 3:1

   . Full of witchcraft
       #NA 3:4

 - Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
     #JON 1:2; 3:1,2,4

 - Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching
     #JON 3:5-9; MT 12:41; LU 11:32

 - Destruction of, averted
     #JON 3:10; 4:11

 - PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
   . Coming up of the Babylonish armies against
       #NA 2:1-4; 3:2

   . Destruction of its people
       #NA 1:12; 3:3

   . Spoiling of its treasures
       #NA 2:9

   . Destruction of its idols
       #NA 1:14; 2:7

   . Degradation and contempt put on
       #NA 3:5-7; ZEP 2:15

   . Utter destruction
       #NA 1:8,9

   . Complete desolation
       #ZEP 2:13-15

   . Feebleness of its people
       #NA 3:13

   . Being taken while people were drunk
       #NA 1:10; 3:11

   . Captivity of its people
       #NA 3:10

 401
 Oak-tree, The 

 - The hill of Bashan celebrated for
     #ISA 2:13

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Strong
       #AM 2:9

   . Thick spreading
       #2SA 18:9; EZE 6:13

   . Casting its leaves in winter
       #ISA 6:13

 - The people of Tyre made oars of
     #EZE 27:6

 - Idolaters often made idols of
     #ISA 44:14

 - THE ANCIENTS OFTEN
   . Rested under
       #JUD 6:11,19; 1KI 13:14

   . Buried their dead under
       #GE 35:8; 1CH 10:12

   . Erected monuments under
       #JOS 24:26

   . Performed idolatrous rites under
       #ISA 1:29; 57:5; EZE 6:13; HO 4:13

 - Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from
     #2SA 18:9,10,14

 - Jacob buried his family idols under
     #GE 35:4

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . Of the church
       #ISA 6:13

   . Of strong and powerful men
       #AM 2:9

   . Of wicked rulers
       #ISA 2:13; ZEC 11:2

   . (Fading,) of the wicked under judgments
       #ISA 1:30

 402
 Oaths 

 - The lawful purpose of, explained
     #HEB 6:16

 - Antiquity of
     #GE 14:22; 24:3,8

 - USED FOR
   . Confirming covenants
       #GE 26:28; 31:44,53; 1SA 20:16,17

   . Deciding controversies in courts of law
       #EX 22:11; NU 5:19; 1KI 8:31

   . Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
       #2KI 11:4; EC 8:2

   . Binding to performance of sacred duties
       #NU 30:2; 2CH 15:14,15; NE 10:29; PS 132:2

   . Binding to performance of any particular act
       #GE 24:3,4; 50:25; JOS 2:12

 - Judicial from of administering
     #1KI 22:16; MT 26:63

 - Often accompanied by raising up the hand
     #GE 14:22; DA 12:7; RE 10:5,6

 - Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the
   person sworn to
     #GE 24:2,9; 47:29

 - To be taken in fear and reverence
     #EC 9:2

 - THE JEWS
   . Forbidden to take, in name of idols
       #JOS 23:7

   . Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
       #MT 5:34-36; JAS 5:12

   . Forbidden to take false
       #LE 6:3; ZEC 8:17

   . Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
       #LE 5:4

   . To use God's name alone in
       #DE 6:13; 10:20; ISA 65:16

   . To take, in truth, judgment, etc.
       #JER 4:2

   . Generally respected the obligation of
       #JOS 9:19,20; 2SA 21:7; PS 15:4; MT 14:9

   . Fell into many errors respecting
       #MT 23:16-22

   . Often guilty of rashly taking
       #JUD 21:7; MT 14:7; 26:72

   . Often guilty of falsely taking
       #LE 6:3; JER 5:2; 7:9

   . Condemned for false
       #ZEC 5:4; MAL 3:5

   . Condemned for profane
       #JER 23:10; HO 4:2

 - INSTANCES OF RASH, etc.
   . Joshua, etc.
       #JOS 9:15,16

   . Jephthah
       #JUD 11:30-36

   . Saul
       #1SA 14:27,44

   . Herod
       #MT 14:7-9

   . The Jews who sought to kill Paul
       #AC 23:21

 - Custom of swearing by the life of the king
     #GE 42:15,16

 - EXPRESSIONS USED AS
   . By the fear of Isaac
       #GE 31:53

   . As the Lord liveth
       #JUD 8:19; RU 3:13

   . The Lord do so to me, and more also
       #RU 1:17

   . God do so to thee, and more also
       #1SA 3:17

   . By the Lord
       #2SA 19:7; 1KI 2:42

   . God do so to thee and more also
       #1SA 3:17

   . Before God I lie not
       #GA 1:20

   . I call God for a record
       #2CO 1:23

   . God is witness
       #1TH 2:5

   . I charge you by the Lord
       #1TH 5:27

   . As thy soul liveth
       #1SA 1:26; 25:26

 - God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
     #GE 22:16; NU 14:28; 6:17



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