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- Places in which the Jews assembled for worship Ac 13:5,14
- Early notice of their existence Ps 74:8
- Probably originated in the schools of the prophets 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23
- Revival of, after the captivity Ne 8:1-8
- SERVICE OF, CONSISTED OF . Prayer Mt 6:5
. Reading the word of God Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21
. Expounding the word of God Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21
. Praise and thanksgiving Ne 9:5
- Service in, on the Sabbath day Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14
- GOVERNED BY . A president or chief ruler Ac 18:8,17
. Ordinary rulers Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15
- Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books Lu 4:17,20
- Had seats fro the congregation Ac 13:14
- Chief seats in, reserved for elders Mt 23:6
- The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation Lu 4:16
- Strangers were invited to address the congregation in Ac 13:15
- CHRIST OFTEN . Attended Lu 4:16
. Preached and taught in Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10
. Performed miracles in Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11
- The Apostles frequently taught and preached in Ac 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17
- Often used as courts of justice Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2
- OFFENDERS WERE OFTEN . Given up to, for trial Lu 12:11; 21:12
. Punished in Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19
. Expelled from Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2
- The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work Lu 7:5
- Sometimes several, in the same city Ac 6:9; 9:2
- Each sect had its own Ac 6:9
- Originally included Mesopotamia Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac 7:2
- More properly the country around Damascus 2Sa 8:6
- Damascus the capital of Isa 7:8
- Abana and Pharpar rivers of 2Ki 5:12
- Governed by kings 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1
- INHABITANTS OF . Called Syrians 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20
. Called Syrians of Damascus 2Sa 8:5
. An idolatrous people Jud 10:6; 2Ki 5:18
. A warlike people 1Ki 20:23,25
. A commercial people Eze 27:18
. Spoke the Syriack language 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4
- Israel followed the idolatry of Jud 10:6
- DAVID . Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer 2Sa 8:5
. Garrisoned and made tributary 2Sa 8:6
. Dedicated the spoils of 2Sa 8:11,12
. Obtained renown by his victory over 2Sa 8:13
. Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites 2Sa 10:6-14
. Destroyed a second army of 2Sa 10:15-19
- Asa sought aid of, against Israel 1Ki 15:18-20
- Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction 1Ki 19:15
- Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria 1Ki 20:1-12
- THE ISRAELITES . Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame 1Ki 20:13-20
. Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year 1Ki 20:22-25
. Insignificant before 1Ki 20:26,27
. Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time 1Ki 20:28-30
. Craftily drawn into a league with 1Ki 20:31-43
. At peace with, for three years 1Ki 22:1
. Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from 1Ki 22:3-29
. Defeated by, and Ahab slain 1Ki 22:30-36
. Harassed by frequent incursions of 2Ki 5:2; 6:23
. Heard the secrets of, from Elisha 2Ki 6:8-12
- God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the king of 2Ki 6:14,18-20
- Besieged Samaria again 2Ki 6:24-29
- Army of, miraculously routed 2Ki 7:5,6
- Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha 2Ki 8:7,15
- Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded 2Ki 8:28,29; 9:15
- Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:3, 7,22
- A saviour raised up for Israel against 2Ki 13:5,23-25
- Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over 2Ki 13:14-19
- Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12
- Retook Elath and drove out the Jews 2Ki 16:6
- Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria 2Ki 16:9
- PROPHECIES RESPECTING . Destruction of Rezin king of Isa 7:8,16
. Ceasing to be a kingdom Isa 17:1-3
. Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion Jer 49:23,24
. Destruction of its inhabitants Jer 49:26
. Plundering of Damascus Isa 8:4
. Burning of Damascus Jer 49:27; Am 1:4
. Its calamities, the punishments of its sins Am 1:3
. Its inhabitants to be captives Am 1:3
. Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire Da 11:6-45
- Subdued and governed by the Romans Lu 2:2
- Gospel preached and many churches founded in Ac 15:23,41
- Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern Ex 25:9; 26:30; Heb 8:5
- Made of the free-will offerings of the people 35:4, Ex 25:1-8;5,21-29
- Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make Ex 31:2-7; 35:30-35; 36:1
- CALLED THE . Tabernacle of the Lord Jos 22:19; 1Ki 2:28; 1Ch 16:39
. Tabernacle of testimony or witness Ex 38:21; Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44
. Tabernacle of the congregation Ex 27:21; 33:7; 40:26
. Tabernacle of Shiloh Ps 78:60
. Tabernacle of Joseph Ps 78:67
. Temple of the Lord 1Sa 1:9; 3:3
. House of the Lord Jos 6:24; 1Sa 1:7,24
- Was a moveable tent suited to the unsettled condition of Israel 2Sa 7:6,7
- Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship Ex 25:8; 29:42,43
- THE BOARDS OF . Made of shittim wood Ex 26:15; 36:20
. Ten cubits high by one and a half broad Ex 26:16; 36:21
. Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver Ex 26:17,19; 36:22-24
. Twenty on south side Ex 26:18; 36:23
. Twenty on north side Ex 26:20; 36:25
. Six, and two corner boards for west side Ex 26:22-25; 36:27-30
. Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold Ex 26:26-29; 36:31-33
. With the bars, covered with gold Ex 26:26-29; 36:34
- The door of, a curtain of blue and purple suspended by gold rings from five pillars of shittim wood Ex 26:36,37; 36:37,38
- COVERINGS OF . The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches Ex 26:1-6; 36:8-13
. The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair Ex 26:7-13; 36:14-18
. The third of rams' skins dyed red Ex 26:14; 36:19
. The fourth or outward of badgers' skins Ex 26:14; 36:19
- Divided by a vail of blue, purple, suspended from four pillars of shittim Ex 26:31-33; 36:35,36; 40:21
- DIVIDED INTO . The holy place Ex 26:33; Heb 9:2-6
. The most holy place Ex 26:34; Heb 9:3,7
- Had a court round about Ex 40:8
- The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy place 40:22, Ex 26:35; 24,26; Heb 9:2
- The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21; Heb 9:4
- COURT OF . One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide Ex 27:18
. Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass Ex 27:9-15; 38:9-16
. The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c Ex 27:16; 38:18
. Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass Ex 40:29,30
. All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c Ex 27:17; 38:17
. All the vessels of, made of brass Ex 27:19
- First reared, on the first day of the second year after the exodus Ex 40:2,17
- WAS SET UP . By Moses at Mount Sinai Ex 40:18,19; Nu 10:11,12
. In Nob 1Sa 21:1-6
. Finally at Gibeon 1Ch 16:39; 21:29
- Anointed and consecrated with oil Ex 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1
- Sprinkled and purified with blood Heb 9:21
- Sanctified by the glory of the Lord Ex 29:43; 40:34; Nu 9:15
- The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat Ex 25:22; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89
- The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness Ex 40:38; Nu 9:15,16
- The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on Ex 40:36,37
- THE PRIESTS . Alone could enter Nu 18:3,5
. Performed all services in Nu 3:10; 18:1,2; Heb 9:6
. Were the ministers of Heb 8:2
- THE LEVITES . Appointed over, and had charge of Nu 1:50; 8:24; 18:2-4
. Did the inferior service of Nu 3:6-8
. Took down, and put up Nu 1:51
. Pitched their tents around 3:23, Nu 1:53;29,35
- Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of Nu 7:1-9
- Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of Nu 7:10-87
- All offerings to be made at De 12:5,6,11, Le 17:4;13,14
- Punishment for defiling Le 15:31; Nu 19:13
- A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established 2Sa 7:5-13
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ Isa 4:6; Heb 9:8, Joh 1:14;9,11
. Of the Church Ps 15:1; Isa 16:5; 54:2; Heb 8:2; Re 21:2,3
. Of the body 2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13
. (The holy of holies,) of heaven Heb 6:19,20; 9:12,24; 10:19
. (The vail,) of Christ's body Heb 10:20
. (The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age Heb 9:8,10; Ro 16:25,26; Re 11:19
- Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or Araunah 1Ch 21:28-30; 22:2; 2Ch 3:1
- DAVID . Anxious to build 2Sa 7:2; 1Ch 22:7; 29:3; Ps 132:2-5
. Being a man of war not permitted to build 2Sa 7:5-9; 1Ki 5:3; 1Ch 22:8
. Told by the prophet that Solomon should build 2Sa 7:12,13; 1Ch 17:12
. Made preparations for building 1Ch 22:2-5,14-16; 29:2-5
. Charged Solomon to build 1Ch 22:6, 7,11
. Prayed that Solomon might have wisdom to build 1Ch 29:19
. Charged his princes to assist in building 1Ch 22:17-19
. Free will offering of the people for the building 1Ch 29:6-9
- SOLOMON . Determined to build 2Ch 2:1
. Specially instructed for 2Ch 3:3
. Employed all the strangers in preparing for 2Ch 2:2, 17,18; 1Ki 5:15
. Applied to Hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of 2Ch 2:7, 13,14
. Employed thirty thousand Israelites in the work 1Ki 5:13,14
. Contracted with Hiram for wood, stone, and labour 1Ki 5:6-12; 2Ch 2:8-10
. Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of Solomon 1Ki 6:1,37; 2Ch 3:2
. Built without the noise of hammers, axe, or any tool 1Ki 6:7
- DIVIDED INTO . The sanctuary or greater house 2Ch 3:5
. The oracle or most holy place 1Ki 6:19
. The porch 2Ch 3:4
- Surrounded with three stories of chambers communicating with the interior on the right side 1Ki 6:5,6, 8,10
- Surrounded with spacious courts 1Ki 6:36; 2Ch 4:9
- Was three score cubits longs, twenty broad, and thirty high 1Ki 6:2; 2Ch 3:3
- Was lighted by narrow windows 1Ki 6:4
- Was roofed with cedar 1Ki 6:9
- THE GREATER OR OUTER HOUSE . Was forty cubits long 2Ki 6:17
. Had folding doors of fir wood carved and golden 1Ki 6:34,35
. Had door posts of olive wood carved and gilded 1Ki 6:33; 2Ch 3:7
- THE ORACLE OR MOST HOLY PLACE . Was twenty cubits every way 1Ki 6:16,20
. Two cherubims of gilded olive wood made within 1Ki 6:23-28; 2Ch 3:11-13
. A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house 1Ki 6:21
. The doors and the posts of, of olive wood carved and gilded 1Ki 6:31,32
. Separated from the outer house by a vail 2Ch 3:14
- The floor and walls of, covered with cedar and fir wood 1Ki 6:15
- Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c 1Ki 6:18
- Ceiled with fir wood and gilt 2Ch 3:5
- The whole inside and outside covered with gold 1Ki 6:21,22; 2Ch 3:7
- Garnished with precious stones 2Ch 3:6
- THE PORCH OF . Twenty cubits long and ten broad 1Ki 6:3
. One hundred and twenty cubits high 2Ch 3:4
. Pillars of, with their chapiters described 1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ch 3:15-17
- Was seven years in building 1Ki 6:38
- Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon 1Ki 6:38
- WAS CALLED . The house of the Lord 2Ch 23:5,12
. The mountain of the Lord's house Isa 2:2
. House of the God of Jacob Isa 2:3
. Zion Ps 84:1-7
. Mount Zion Ps 74:2
- Appointed as a house of sacrifice 2Ch 7:12
- Appointed as a house of prayer Isa 56:7; Mt 21:13
- God promised to dwell in 1Ki 6:12,13
- All dedicated things placed in 2Ch 5:1
- The ark of God brought into with great solemnity 1Ki 8:1-9; 2Ch 5:2-10
- Filled with the cloud of glory 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; 7:2
- Solemnly dedicated to God by Solomon 1Ki 8:12-66; 2Ch 6:1-42
- Sacred fire sent down from heaven at its dedication 2Ch 7:3
- Was but a temple built with hands Ac 7:47,48
- Complete destruction of, predicted Jer 26:18; Mic 3:12
- HISTORICAL NOTICES OF . Pillaged by Shishak king of Egypt 2Ch 33:4, 2Ki 21:4-7;5,7
. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:9
. Repaired by Jehoash at the institution of Jehoiada 2Ki 12:4-14; 2Ch 24:4-13
. Treasures of given by Jehoash to propitiate the Syrians 2Ki 12:17,18
. Defiled and its treasures given by Ahaz to the king of Assyria 2Ki 16:14,18; 2Ch 28:20,21
. Purified and divine worship restored under Hezekiah 2Ch 29:3-35
. Its treasures given by Hezekiah to the Assyrians to procure a treaty 2Ki 18:13-16
. Polluted by the idolatrous worship of Manasseh 2Ch 33:4, 2Ki 21:4-7;5,7
. Repaired by Josiah in the 18th year of his reign 2Ki 22:3-7; 2Ch 34:8-13
. Purified by Josiah 2Ki 23:4-7, 11,12
. Pillaged and burned by the Babylonians 2Ki 25:9,13-17; 2Ch 36:18,19
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Christ Joh 2:19,21
. The spiritual church 1Co 3:16; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:20-22
. The bodies of saints 1Co 6:19
- Built on the site of the first temple Ezr 6:2-12
- CYRUS . His decree for building, predicted Isa 44:28
. Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign Ezr 1:1,2; 6:3
. Gave permission to the Jews to go to Jerusalem to build Ezr 1:3
. Furnished means for building Ezr 6:4
. Ordered those who remained in Babylon to contribute to the building of Ezr 1:4
. Gave the vessels of the first temple for Ezr 1:7-11; 6:5
- Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid Ezr 3:1-6
- Materials for building procured from Tyre and Sidon Ezr 3:7
- Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity Ezr 3:8
- Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of Ezr 3:9-11
- Grief of those who had seen the first temple Ezr 3:12; Hag 2:3
- Joy of those who had not seen the first temple Ezr 3:13
- THE SAMARITANS . Proposed to assist in building Ezr 4:1,2
. Their help refused by the Jews Ezr 4:3
. Weakened the hands of the Jews in building Ezr 4:4,5
. Wrote to Artaxerxes Smerdis to interrupt the building Ezr 4:6-16
. Procured its interruption for fifteen years Ezr 4:24
- The Jews reproved for not building Hag 1:1-5
- The Jews punished for not persevering in building Hag 1:6,9-11; 2:15,17; Zec 8:10
- The Jews encouraged to proceed in building Hag 1:8; 2:19; Zec 8:9
- Resumed by Zerubbabel and Jeshua Ezr 5:2
- Its completion by Zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the Jews Zec 4:4-10
- Future glory of, predicted Hag 2:7-9
- Tatnai the governor wrote to Darius to know if the building had his sanction Ezr 5:3-17
- The decree of Cyrus found and confirmed by Darius Ezr 6:1, 2,6-12
- Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of Darius Ezr 6:15
- Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness Ezr 6:16-18
- Repaired and beautified by Herod, which occupied forty-six years Joh 2:20
- The magnificence of its building and ornaments Joh 2:20; Mr 13:1; Lu 21:5
- Beautiful gate of, mentioned Ac 3:2
- Solomon's porch connected with Joh 10:23; Ac 3:11
- CHRIST . To appear in Hag 2:7; Mal 3:1
. Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of Mt 4:5; Lu 4:9
. Frequently taught in Mr 14:49
. Purified, and the commencement of his ministry Joh 2:15-17
. Purified, at the close of his ministry Mt 21:12,13
. Predicted its destruction Mt 24:2; Mr 13:2; Lu 21:6
. The vail of, rent at our Lord's death Mt 27:51
- Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to Eph 2:13,14
- No Gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of Ac 21:27-30
- THE JEWS . Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within Lu 1:10; 18:10
. Considered it blasphemy to speak against Mt 26:61; Ac 6:13; 21:28
. Desecrated by selling oxen, &c in Joh 2:14
- Desecration of, foretold Da 9:27; 11:31
- Cleansed and rededicated by Judas Maccabaeus after its desecration by Antiochus Epiphanes Joh 10:22
- Desecrated by the Romans Da 9:27; Mt 24:15