ARK. THE LORD, Josh. 4:11; 1Sam. 4:6; 6:1; 2 Sam. 7:15:12; 16:4; OF GOD, 1 Sam. 3:3; 4:11,17,22; 63; 14:18; 2 Sam. 6:7; 7:2; 15:25; 1 Chr. 13:12; 15:1,2,15,24; 16:1; of God's STRENGTH, 2 Chr. 6:41. Sanctification of, Ex. 30:26. Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement, Lev. 16:13-15. Holy, 2 Chr. 8:11; 35:3. An oracle of God, Num. 10:33; 14:44; Josh. 76-15; Judg. 20:27,28; 1Sam. 4:3,4,7; 1 Chr. 13:3; 1Chr. 16:4,37; 2 Chr. 6:41; Psa. 132:8. See MERCY SEAT. Directions for making, Ex. 25:10-15; 35:12. Construction of, Ex. 37:1-5; Deut. 10:3. Contents of: The law, Ex. 25:16,21; 40:20; Deut. 10:5; 31:26; 1 Kin. 8:9; 2 Chr. 5:10. Aaron's rod, Num. 17:10; Heb. 9:4. Pot of manna, Ex. 16:33,34; Heb. 9:4. Place of, Ex. 26:33; 40:21; 1 Sam. 3:3; 2 Sam. 72; Heb. 9:2-4. How prepared for conveyance, Num. 4:5,6. Carried by Kohathites, Num. 3:30,31; 4:4, 15; Deut. 10:8; 1Chr. 15:2,15. On special occasions carried by priests: Crossing Jordan, Josh. 3:6,14; siege of Jericho, Josh. 6:6. Taken to battle, Josh. 6:6-20; 1Sam. 4:3-22. Captured by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 4:10,11; P. 78:61. Returned by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 6. Remains at the house of Abinadab, 1 Sam. 7.1,2; 2 Sam. 6:4; in the house of Obed-edom, 2 Sam. 6:9-11. Set up in Shiloh, Josh. 18:1; Judg. 20:27,28; 1Sam. 4:3,4; in Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 6:12-17; 1 Chr. 6:31; 15; 16:1. Removed from Jerusalem by Zadok at the time of Absalom's revolt, bat returned by command of David, 2 Sam. 15:24-29. Transferred to Solomon's temple, 1 Kin. 8:6-9; 2 Chr. 5:2-9; 35:3. Prophecy concerning, Jer. 3:16. In John's vision, Rev. 11:19. ARKITES, descendants of Canaan, Gen. 10:17; 1Chr. 1:15. ARM. FIGURATIVE USE OF: Ex. 6:6. I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments: Ex. 15:16. Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Deut. 4:34. Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? Deut. 7:19; 9:29; 26:8; Acts 13:17. Deut. 5:15. The LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: Psa. 136:12. Deut. 11:2. And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, Deut. 33:27. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: ARM. 1 Kin. 8:42. (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm :) when he shall come and pray toward this house; 2 Chr. 6:32. 2 Kin. 17:36. But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. Psa. 77:15. Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Psa. 89:10. Thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm. 13. Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 21. With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. Psa. 98:1. Osing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. Song 2:6. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. Isa. 33:2. Be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. Isa. 40:10. Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: 11. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isa. 51:5. My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge thepeople; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 9. Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Isa. 52:10. The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Isa. 53:1. Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? Isa. 59:16. His arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. Isa. 62:8. The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Isa. 63:5. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. 12. That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? Jer. 21:5. And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. Ezek. 20:33. Jer. 27:5. I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, Jer. 32:17. Luke 1:51. He hath shewed strength with 2:3. Standing armies, 1 Sam. 13:2; his arm; See ANTHROPOMORPHISMS. ARMAGEDDON, a symbolical name, Rev. 16:16. ARMENIA, a region in Western Asia, 2 Kin. 19:37; Jer. 51:27. Assassins of Sennacherib take refuge in, Isa. 37:38. ARMIES. Who of the Israelites were subject to service in, Num. 1:2,3; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5; who were exempt from service in, Num. 1:47-50; 2:33; Deut, 20:5–9; Judg. 7:3. Enumeration of Israel's military forces, Num. 1:2,3; 26:2; 1 Sam. 11:8; 2 Sam. 18:1,2; 24:1-9; 1 Kin. 20:15; 2 Chr. 25:5. Levies for, Num. 31:4; Judg. 20:10. Compulsory service in, 1 Sam. 14:52. See COWARDICE. How officered: Commander-in-chief, 1 Sam. 14:50; 2 Sam. 2:8; 8:16; 17:25; 19:13; 20:23; generals of corps and divisions, Num. 2:331; 1 Chr. 27:1-22; 2 Chr, 17:12–19; captains of thousands, Num. 31:14,48; 1 Sam. 17:18; 1 Chr. 28:1; 2 Chr. 25:5; of hundreds, Num. 31: 14,48; 2 Kin. 11:15; 1 Chr. 28:1; 2 Chr. 25:5; of fifties, 2 Kin. 1:9; Isa. 3:3. See CAVALRY; CHARIOTS. Rendezvous of. Methods employed in effecting: Sounding a trumpet, Num. 10:9; Judg. 3:27; 6:34; 1 Sam. 13:3,4; cutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout Israel, 1 Sam. 11:7. Refusal to obey the summons, instance of, Judg. 21:5-11, with Judg. 20. Tactics: Camp and march, Num. 2. March in ranks, Ex. 13:18 [marg.]; 1 Chr. 12:33; Joel 2:7. Move, in attack, in three divisions, Judg. 7:16; 9:43; 1 Sam. 11:11; 13:17,18; 2 Sam. 18:2; Job 1:17. Flanks called wings, Isa. 8:8. See STRATEGY. Orders delivered with trumpets, 2 Sam. 2: 28; 18:16; 20:1,22; Neh. 4:18,20. 2 Chr. 1:14; 17:12–19; 26:11-15. Religious ceremonies attending: counsel from God before battle, Nu Judg. 1:1; 1 Sam. 14:19,37-41; 23:2–1 Sam. 2:1; 5:19,23; 1 Kin. 22:7-28; 21 19; 1 Chr. 14:10,14; Jer. 37:7-10; sa Sam. 13:11,12; purifications, Num. prophets prophesy before, 2 Chr. holiness enjoined, Deut. 23:9; office crate themselves to God, 2 Chr. 17:1 choir and songs, 2 Chr. 20:21,22. A to battle, Josh. 6:6,7,13: 1 Sam. 4:4 Divine assistance to: When A Hur held up Moses' hands, Ex. 17 siege of Jericho, Josh. 6; sun sta Josh. 10:11-14; Gideon's victory. Samaria's deliverances, 1 Kin. 20; Jehoshaphat's victories, 2 Kin. 3; angel of the Lord smites the Ass Kin. 19:35. Determine royal succession, 2 Sa 1 Kin. 16:16; 2 Kin. 11:4-12. Composed of insurgents, 1 Sa Mercenaries, 2 Sam. 10:6; 1 Chr. Chr. 25:5,6. Confederated, Josh. 1-5; Judg. 1:3; 2 Sam. 10:6,15,16,1 15:20; 22:1-4; 2 Kin. 16:9; 18:19-21; 6,7; 2 Chr. 16:2-9; 18:1,3; 20:1; 22:5 Psa. 83:1-12; Isa. 7:1-9; 8:9-12; 5horted before battle, Deut. 20:1shouts, Judg. 7:18; 1 Sam. 17:20,52. of, celebrated: With songs, Judg. 18:6,7; music, 2 Chr. 20:28; dancin 18:6,7. Rewards for meritorious conduct eral offers his daughter in marriage 16,17; king offers his daughter, 1 S 18:17-28; promotion, 2 Sam, 23:8–3 11:6,10-47: share the spoils, Num Children instructed in milita Sam. 1:18. Insubordination in, punished, Ac 7. Check roll-call, 1 Sam. 14:17; Nun Panics: Isa. 30:17; among the M Judg. 7:21; Philistines, 1 Sam. 14:1 ians, 2 Kin. 7:7-15. Soldiers des other to escape captivity, 1 Sam. 14 Champions fight instead of, 1 8-53; 2 Sam. 2:14-17; 21:15–22. Stratagems: Ambushes, at Ai, Josh. 8:222; Shechem, Judg. 9:25,34; Gibeah, Judg. 20:29-43; Zemaraim, 2 Chr. 13:13. By Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 20:22. Reconnoissances: Of Jericho, Josh. 2:1-24; Ai, Josh. 7:2,3; Beth-el, Judg. 1:23,24; Laish, Judg. 18:2-10. Night attacks, Gen. 14:15; Judg. 7:16-22. Decoy, Josh. 8:4-22; Judg. 20:29-43; Neh. 6. Unusual winter campaign, 2 Sam. 11:1; 1 Chr. 20:1. Delay, 2 Sam. 17:7-14. Ce-in, vain, Psa. 33:16; 44:6. Escort lerity of action: Abraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer, Gen. 14:14,15. Joshua, against the Amorites, Josh. 10:6,9. The confederated kings, Josh. 11:7. David's attack upon the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5:23-25. Forced marches, Isa. 5:26,27. Sieges: Jer. 39:1; of Jericho, Josh. 6; Samaria, 2 Kin. 6:24-33; 7; Jerusalem, 2 Kin. 25:1-3. "Engines" used, 2 Chr. 26:15; Jer. 6:6 [marg.]; Ezek. 26:9. Fortifications, Judg. 9:31; 2 Sam. 5:9; 2 Kin. 25:1; 2 Chr. 11:11; 26: 9; Neh. 3:8; 4:2; Isa. 22:10; 25:12; 29:3; 32:14; Jer. 6:6; 32:24; 33:4; 51:53; Ezek. 4:2; 17:17; 21:22; 26:8; 33:27; Dan. 11:15, 19; Nah. 2:1; 3:14. Standards, Num. 2:2,3,10,17,18,25,31,34; 10: 14,18,22,25. Uniforms of, Ezek. 23:6,12; Nah. formed by, 2 Kin. 1:9; Acts 23:23,2 Roman army: Captains [R. V. m tary tribunes] of, Acts 22:24-29; c Matt. 8:5,8; 27:54; Luke, 7:2; 23:47: 7,22; 21:32; 22:26; 23:17,23; 24:23; 27: 16. Divided into "bands" [R. V. horts], Acts 10:1; 27:1. For other than armies of the and Romans, see AMALEKITES ; BABYLON; EGYPTIANS; MIDIANITE SYRIA. For commissaries of, see COMM For weapons used, see ARMOR. See AMBUSH; CAVALRY; FORT; HERALD; HOSTAGE; NAVY; RECON) SIEGE; SOLDIERS; SPIES; STANDAR GY; TRUCE; WAR. ARMIES. FIGURATIVE: Deut. 33:2; 2 Kin. 6:17; Psa. 34:7; 68:17; Rev. 9:16. ARMONI, son of Saul, 2 Sam. 21:8. ARMOR, the equipment of a soldier, Jer. 46:3,4; Eph. 6:14-17. See BREASTPLATE; BRIGANDINE; COAT OF MAIL; GREAVE; HABERGEON; HELMET; SHIELD. FIGURATIVE: Rom. 13:12; 2 Cor. 6:7; 10: Eph. 6:11-17; 1 Thess. 5:8. ARMOR-BEARER. An attendant who carried a soldier's equipment. Of Abimelech, Judg. 9:54; Jonathan, 1 Sam. 14:6,7,12, 14,17; Saul, 1 Sam. 16:21; 31:6; Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:7; Joab, 2 Sam. 18:15. In ARMORY. A place for the storage of armor, Neh. 3:19; Song 4:4; Isa. 22:8; 39:2. different parts of the kingdom, 1 Kin. 10:17; 2 Chr. 11:12. See JERUSALEM. ARMS. See ARMOR; ARROW; ARTILLERY; BATTLE-AX; BATTERING-RAM; BOW; CHARIOT; DAGGER; DART; ENGINE; JAVELIN; SHIELD; SLING: SPEAR; SWORD. ARNAN, patronymic of a family descended from David, 1 Chr. 3:21. ARNON. A river emptying into the Dead Sea from the east. Boundary between Moabites and Amorites, Num. 21:13,26; 22:36; Deut. 2:24,36; 3:8,16; Josh. 12:1. Fords of, Isa. 16:2. Miracles at, Num. 21:14. AROD, son of Gad. Num. 26:17. ARODI, descendants of Arod, Gen. 46:16. AROER. 1. A city of the Amorites in the valley of the river Arnon, Deut. 4:48. Conquered by Israelites, Deut. 2:36; 3:12; Judg. 11:26. Taken by Hazael, 2 Kin. 10:33. 2. A city built, or, probably more correctly, rebuilt, by the Gadites, Num. 32:34; Josh. 13-25. Jephthah smites the Ammonites at, Judg. 11:33. 3. A city in Judah, 1 Sam. 30:28. Birthplace of two of David's heroes, 1 Chr. 11:44. ARPAD, called also ARPHAD. A fortified city of Syria, perhaps identical with Arvad, 2 Kin. 18:34; 19:13. Idols of, Isa. 36:19. ARPHAD. See ARPAD. ARPHAXAD, son of Shem, Gen. 10:22; 11:10-13; 1 Chr. 1:17,18,24; Luke 3:36. ARREST. Of Jesus, Matt. 26:57; Mark 14:46; Luke 22:54; John 18:12; apostles, Acts 5:17,18; 6:12; Paul and Silas, Acts 16:19; Paul, Acts 21:30. Paul authorized to arrest Christians, Acts 9:2. See EXTRADITION; PRISON; PRISONERS. ARROGANCE. 1 Sam. 2:3. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. Prov. 8:13. Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Isa. 13:11. I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. See PRIDE. ARROW, a weapon. Used in hunting, Gen. 21:20; 27:3; in war, 1 Sam. 31:3; 2 Sam. ARVADITES. 22:15; 1 Kin. 22:34; 2 Kin. 19:32; Psa. 7:13; Isa. 22:3; Jer. 51:3. Divination by, Ezek. 21: 21. Shot by Jonathan as a sign to David, 1 Sam. 20:20-42. Shot by Joash as a sign against the Syrians, 2 Kin. 13:14–19. FIGURATIVE: Num. 24:8; Deut. 32:23,42; Job 6:4; Psa. 11:2; 21:12; 38:2; 45:5; 57:4; 58:7; 91:5; 120:4; 144:6; Prov. 25:18; Lam. 3:12,13; Ezek. 5:16; Hab. 3:11. ARSON. Psa. 74:7,8. Law concerning, Ex. 22:6. INSTANCES OF: By Samson, Judg. 15:4, 5; Absalom, 2 Sam. 14:30; Zimri, 1 Kin. 16:18. ART. PRIMITIVE: Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper [A. V., brass], Gen. 4:21,22. Carpentry, Gen. 6:14-16; Ex. 31:2-9. Of the apothecary or perfumer, Ex. 30:25,35; armorer, 1 Sam. 8:12; baker, Gen. 40:1; 1 Sam. 8:13; barber, Isa. 7:20; Ezek. 5:1; brickmaker, Gen. 11:3; Ex. 5:7,8,18; calker, Ezek. 27:9,27; compounding confections, 1 Sam. 8:13; gardener, Jer. 29:5; John 20:15; goldsmith, Isa. 40:19; mariner, Ezek. 27:8,9; mason, 2 Sam. 5:11; 2 Chr. 24:12; musician, 1 Sam. 18:6; 1 Chr. 15: 16; potter, Isa. 64:8; Jer. 18:3; Lam. 4:2; Zech. 11:13; refiner of metals, 1 Chr. 28:18; Mal. 3: 2,3; ropemaker, Judg. 16:11; stonecutter, Ex. 20:25; 1 Chr. 22:15; shipbuilder, 1 Kin. 9:26; smelter of metals, Job 28:2; spinner, Ex. 35: 25; Prov. 31:19; tailor, Ex. 28:3; tanner, Acts 9:43: 10:6; tentmaker, Gen. 4:20; Acts 18:3; weaver, Ex. 35:35; John 19:23; wine maker, Neh. 13:15; Isa. 63:3; writer, Judg. 5:14. ARTISANS, SKILLFUL: Jubal, Gen. 4:21; Tubal-cain, Gen. 4:22; Bezaleel and Aholiab, Ex. 31:2-14; 35:30–35; Hiram, 1 Kin. 7:13–51; 2 Chr. 2:13,14. For the various arts practised, and products manufactured, in ancient times, see APOTHECARY; BEATEN WORK; BRASS; BREAD; BRICK; CARPENTRY; CARVING; CONFECTIONER; COPPER; DRAWING; DYEING; EMBROIDERY; ENGRAVING; FULLER; GOLDSMITH; LAPIDARY; LEATHER; LIME; MASON; MASTER WORKMAN; MOLDING; MUSIC; PAINTING ; PAPER; PARCHMENT; PICTURES; POTTERY; ROPES; SHIPS; SILK; SILVERSMITH; SMITH; SOAP; SPINNING; SUN-DIAL; TAPESTRY; TAILORING; TENTS; WEAVING; WINE. ARTAXERXES. 1. A Persian king, probably identical with AHASUERUS. Prohibits the rebuilding of Jerusalem, Ezra 4:7-24. 2. King of Persia. Decrees of, in behalf of the Jews, Ezra 7; Neh. 2; 5:14. ARTEMAS, a companion of Paul, Tit. ARZA, a steward of Elah, 1 Kin. 16:9. ASA. 1. King of Judah, Kin. 15:8-24; 1 Chr. 3:10; 2 Chr. 14; 15; 16; Matt. 1:7. 2. A Levite, 1 Chr. 9:16. ASAHEL. 1. Nephew of David, and one of his captains, 2 Sam. 2:18-24,32; 3:27; 23:24; 1 Chr. 2:16; 11:26; 27:7. 2. A Levite, commissioned by Jehoshaphat to teach the law to Judah, 2 Chr. 17:8. 3. A Levite, who had charge of tithes, 2 Chr. 31:13. 4. Father of Jonathan, Ezra 10:15. ASAHIAH, an officer of King Josiah, 2 Kin. 22:12-20; 2 Chr. 34:20 28. ASAIAH. 1. A descendant of Simeon, 1 Chr. 4:36. 2. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:30. Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in 1 Chr. 15:6,11. 3. A Shilonite, 1 Chr. 9:5. ASAPH. 1. Father of Joah, 2 Kin. 18:18; Isa. 36:3,22. 2. Son of Berachiah. One of the three leaders of music in David's organization of the tabernacle service, 1 Chr. 15:16-19; 16:57; 25:1-9; 2 Chr. 5:12; 35:15; Neh. 12:46. Appointed to sound the cymbals in the temple choir, 1 Chr. 15:17,19; 16:5,7. A composer of sacred lyrics, 2 Chr. 29:13-30. See titles of Psa. 50 and 73-83, inclusive. Descendants of, in the temple choir, 1 Chr. 25:1-9; 2 Chr. 20:14; 29:13; Ezra 2:41; 3:10; Neh. 7:44; 11:22. 3. A Levite, whose descendants dwelt in Jerusalem after the exile, 1 Chr. 9:15. 4. A Kohath Levite, 1 Chr. 26:1. 5. Keeper of forests, Neh. 2:8. ASAREEL, son of Jehaleleel, 1 Chr. 4:16. ASARELAH. One of the temple choir, 1 Chr. 25:2,14; probably identical with AZA Josh. 13:3; 1 Sam. 6:17; Amos 3:9. Ana kim inhabit, Josh. 11:22. Assigned to Ju dah, Josh. 15:47. Dagon's temple in, in which was deposited the ark, 1 Sam. 5 Conquest of, by Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26:6; by Tar tan, Isa. 20:1. People of, conspire agains the Jews, Neh. 4:7,8. Jews intermarry with Neh. 13:23,24. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:20; Amos 1:8; 3; Zeph. 2:4; Zech. 96 Called AZOTUS, Acts 8:40. ASHDOTH-PISGAH, the water courses flowing from Mount Pisgah, Deut 3:17; 4:49; Josh. 12:3; 13:20. ASHER. 1. Son of Jacob, by Zilpah Gen. 30:13; 35:26; 49:20; Ex. 1:4; 1 Chr. 2:2 Descendants of, Gen. 46:17; Num. 26 44-47. 2. Tribe of: Census of, by families, Num. 1:40,41; 26:44-47; 1 Chr. 7:40; 12:36. Station of, in camp, Num. 2:25,27. Prophecies con cerning, by Moses, Deut. 33:24,25; by John, Rev. 7:6. Allotment to, of land in Canaan, Josh. 19:24-31; Ezek. 48:2. Upbraided by Deborah, Judg. 5:17. Summoned by Gid eon, Judg. 6:35; 7:23. Join Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 30:11. 3. A city of Shechem, Josh. 17:7; 1 Kin 4:16. ASHES. Uses of, in purification, Num. 19:9,10,17; Heb. 9:13. A symbol of mourn ing, 2 Sam. 13:19; Esth. 4:1,3. Sitting in, Joh 2:8; Isa. 58:5; Jer. 6:26; Ezek. 27:30; Jonah 3: 6; Luke 10:13. Repenting in, Job 42:6; Dan. 9:3; Jonah 3:6; Matt. 11:21; Luke 10:13. Disguises in, 1 Kin. 20:38,41. ASHIMA, an idol, 2 Kin. 17:30. ASHKELON, called also ASKELON. One of the five chief cities of the Philistines, Josh. 13:3. Captured by the people of Judah, Judg. 1:18. Samson slays thirty men of, Judg. 14:19. Emerods (tumors, R. V.) of, 1 Sam. 6:17. Prophecies concerning, Jer. 2520; 47:5,7; Amos 1:8; Zeph. 2:4,7; Zech. 9:5. ASHKENAZ, called also ASHCHENAZ. Son of Gomer, Gen. 10:3; 1 Chr. 1:6. scendants of, Jer. 51:27. De ASHNAH, name of two towns in Judah, Josh. 15:33,43. ASHPENAZ, a prince in Nebuchadnezzar's court, Dan. 1:3. ASHRIEL. See ASRIEL. ASHTAROTH. 1. Plural form of ASHTORETH, which see. 2. The capital city of Bashan, Deut. 1:4: Josh. 9:10. Giants dwell at, Josh. 12:4. Allotted to Manasseh, Josh. 13:31; 1 Chr. 6:71. Possibly identical with ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, mentioned in Gen. 14:5. ASHUR. ASHUR, son of Hezron, 1 Chr. 2:24; 4:5. ASHURITES (possibly GESHURITES), 2 Sam. 2:9: Ezek. 27:6. ASHVATH, son of Japhlet, 1 Chr. 7:33. ASIA. Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost, Acts 2:9; 21:27; 24:18. Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in, Acts 16:6. Gospel preached in, by Paul, Acts 19; 20:4. Paul leaves, Acts 20:16. Churches of, 1 Cor. 16:19; Rev. 1:4,11. ASIEL, grandfather of Jehu, 1 Chr. 4:35. ASKELON. See ASHKELON. ASNAH, descendants of, return to Jerusalem, Ezra 2:50. ASNAPPER, a noble Assyrian prince, who colonized the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive to Assyria, Ezra 4:10. See SAMARIA. ASP. A venomous serpent, Deut. 32:33; Job 20:14,16; Isa. 11:8; Rom. 3:13. Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked, Psa. 1403; Rom. 3:13; injurious effects of wine, Deut. 32:33; Prov. 23:32. Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion, Isa. 11:8,9. ASPATHA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:7. ASPHALTUM. See SLIME. ASRIEL, called also ASHRIEL, son of Manasseh, Josh. 17:2; 1 Chr. 7:14. ASS. DOMESTICATED: Herds of, Gen. 12:16; 24:35; 32:5; 34:28; Num. 31:34,45; 1 Chr. 5:21: Ezra 2:67; Neh. 7:69. USED for riding, Gen. 22:3; Num. 22: 21-33; Josh. 15:18; Judg. 1:14; 5:10; 1 Sam. 25: 23; 2 Chr. 28:15; Zech. 9:9; by Jesus, Matt. 21: | 2.5; Luke 13:15; John 12:14,15; Zech. 9:9; carrying burdens, Gen. 42:26; 2 Sam. 16:1; Isa. 30:6; drawing chariots, Isa. 21:7; for food, 2 Kin. 6:25. Not to be yoked with an ox, Deut. 22:10. Rest on Sabbath, Ex. 23:12. Bridles for, Prov. 26:3. Jawbone of, used by Samson with which to slay Philistines, Judg. 15:15-17. FIRSTLINGS OF, redeemed, Ex. 13:13; 34:20. WILD: Job. 6:5; 24:5; 39:5; Psa. 104:11; Isa. 32:14; Jer. 2:24; 14:6; Hos. 8:9. ASSASSINATION. David's abhorrence of, 2 Sam. 4:9-12. Laws prohibiting, Deut. 27:24. INSTANCES OF: Of Eglon, by Ehud, Judg. 3:15-22; Abner, by Joab, 2 Sam. 3:27; Ish-bosheth, by the sons of Rimmon, 2 Sam. 4:5-7; Amnon, by Absalom, 2 Sam. 13:28, 29; Amasa, by Joab, 2 Sam. 20:9,10; Joash, by his servants. 2 Kin. 12:20; Sennacherib, by his sons, 2 Kin. 19:37; Isa. 37:38. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. LAWS CONCERNING: Ex. 21:15. And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 18. And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed: 19. If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. ASSURANCE. yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25. Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. 26. And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake. 27. And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake. Deut. 17:8. If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; 9. And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: 10. And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee: 11. According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left. 12. And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. Matt. 5:38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39. But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. THE SMITING OF JESUS: Prophecies of, Isa. 50:6; Lam. 3:30. The attacks upon, Matt. 26:67; 27:30; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63; John 19:3. See STRIPES; STONING. ASSHUR, son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians, Gen. 10:11,22; 1 Chr. 1:17; Ezek. 32:22. See ASSYRIA. ASSHURIM, descendants of Dedan, Gen. 25:3. ASSIR. 1. Son of Korah, Ex. 6:24; 1 Chr. 6:22. 2. Son of Ebiasaph, 1 Chr. 6:23,37. 3. Son of Jeconiah, 1 Chr. 3:17. ASSOS, a seaport in Mysia, Acts 20:13,14. ASSURANCE. Produced by faith, Eph. 3:12; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 10:22. Made full by hope, Heb. 6:11,19. Confirmed by love, 1 John 3:14,19; 4:18. Is the effect of righteous22. If men strive, and hurt a woman withness, Isa. 32:17. Is abundant in the underchild, so that her fruit depart from her, and standing of the gospel, Col. 2:2; 1 Thess. 1:5. |