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EDUCATION
- -  See INSTRUCTION
- -  See TEACHERS
- -  See SCHOOLS
 

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EGOTISM
- -  See CONCEIT
 
 

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ELDER
- -  IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM  (Equivalent to the title senator, in present use)
......  Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency: ...  De 1:13,15|
......  See GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC

- -  In the Christian Church:  See OVERSEER
- -  In the Revelation: ...  Re 4:4,10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4|
 
 
 

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ELECTION
- -  OF RULERS
......  By lot: ...  Ne 11:1|
- -  OF GRACE: ...  Joh 15:16; 17:6; Eph 1:4; 2:10; 2Th 2:13|
......  Of Christ as Messiah: ...  Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6|
......  Of good angels: ...  1Ti 5:21|
......  Of Israel: ...  De 7:6; Isa 45:4|
......  Of ministers: ...  Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15|
......  Of churches: ...  1Pe 5:13|
......  See PREDESTINATION
- -  Of Christ, as Messiah: ...  Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6|
- -  Of good angels: ...  1Ti 5:21|
- -  Of Israel: ...  De 7:6; Isa 45:5|
- -  Of ministers: ...  Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15|
- -  Of churches: ...  1Pe 5:13|
- -  OF SAINTS, IS
......  Of God: ...  1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1|
......  By Christ: ...  Joh 13:18; 15:16|
......  In Christ: ...  Eph 1:4|
......  Personal: ...  Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13|
......  According to the purpose of God: ...  Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11|
......  According to the foreknowledge of God: ...  Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2|
......  Eternal: ...  Eph 1:4|
......  Sovereign: ...  Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11|
......  Irrespective of merit: ...  Ro 9:11|
......  Of grace: ...  Ro 11:5|
......  Recorded in heaven: ...  Lu 10:20|
......  For the glory of God: ...  Eph 1:6|
......  Through faith: ...  2Th 2:13|
......  Through sanctification of the Spirit: ...  1Pe 1:2|
......  To adoption: ...  Eph 1:5|
......  To salvation: ...  2Th 2:13|
......  To conformity with Christ: ...  Ro 8:29|
......  To good works: ...  Eph 2:10|
......  To spiritual warfare: ...  2Ti 2:4|
......  To eternal glory: ...  Ro 9:23|
- -  ENSURES TO SAINTS
......  Effectual calling: ...  Ro 8:30|
......  Divine teaching: ...  Joh 17:6|
......  Belief in Christ: ...  Ac 13:48|
......  Acceptance with God: ...  Ro 11:7|
......  Protection: ...  Mr 13:20|
......  Vindication of their wrongs: ...  Lu 18:7|
......  Working of all things for good: ...  Ro 8:28|
......  Blessedness: ...  Ps 33:12; 65:4|
......  The inheritance: ...  Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5|
- -  Should lead to cultivation of graces: ...  Col 3:12|
- -  Should be evidenced by diligence: ...  2Pe 1:10|
- -  Saints may have assurance of: ...  1Th 1:4|
- -  Exemplified
......  Isaac: ...  Ge 21:12|
......  Abram: ...  Ne 9:7|
......  Zerubbabel: ...  Hag 2:23|
......  Apostles: ...  Joh 13:18; 15:19|
......  Jacob: ...  Ro 9:12,13|
......  Rufus: ...  Ro 16:13|
......  Paul: ...  Ga 1:15|
 
 

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ELECTIONEERING
- -  By Absalom: ...  2Sa 15:1-6|
- -  By Adonijah: ...  1Ki 1:7|
 
 

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ELEGY
- -  David's, on Saul and Jonathan: ...  2Sa 1:17,19-27|
- -  On Abner: ...  2Sa 3:33,34|
- -  See the BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS: ...  La 1|
- -  See also POETRY
 
 

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ELEPHANT
- -  (Margin A. V.): ...  Job 40:15|
- -  See IVORY
 
 

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ELM
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ho 4:13|
 
 

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EMANCIPATION
- -  Of all Jewish servants at the time of jubilee: ...  Le 25:8-17|
- -  Proclamation of
......  By Zedekiah: ...  Jer 34:8-11|
......  By Cyrus: ...  2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:1-4|

- -  See EXODUS
- -  See JUBILEE
 
 

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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|
- -  Of Jacob: ...  Ge 50:2,3|
- -  Of Joseph: ...  Ge 50:26|
- -  Of Asa: ...  2Ch 16:14|
- -  Of Jesus: ...  Mr 15:46; 16:1|
- -  Not always practised by the Jews: ...  Joh 11:39|
- -  An attempt to defeat God's purpose: ...  Ge 3:19|
 
 

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EMBEZZLEMENT
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Lu 16:1-7|
- -  See DISHONESTY
- -  See FRAUD
 
 

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EMBROIDERY
- -  In blue and purple and scarlet on the curtains of the
  tabernacle: ...  Ex 26:1,36; 27:16|
- -  On the girdle and coat of the high priest, intermingled with
  gold: ...  Ex 28:4,39|
- -  On the garments of Sisera: ...  Jud 5:30|
- -  On the garments of princes: ...  Eze 26:16|
- -  On the garments of women: ...  Ps 45:14; Eze 16:10,13,18|
- -  Bezaleel and Aholiab divinely inspired for, in the work of the
  tabernacle: ...  Ex 35:30-35; 38:22,23|
- -  See TAPESTRY
 
 

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EMERALD
- -  (A precious stone)
- -  Color of the rainbow: ...  Re 4:3|
- -  Merchandise of, in Tyre: ...  Eze 27:16; 28:13|
- -  Set in the breastplate: ...  Ex 28:18|
- -  SYMBOLICAL
......  In the foundation of the holy city: ...  Re 21:19|
 
 

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EMERGENCY
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ex 14:15; Jos 7:10-13|
- -  See DECISION
 
 

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EMERODS
- -  See HEMORRHOIDS
 
 

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EMPLOYEE
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Le 19:13; 25:6; De 15:18; 24:14,15; Mt 10:10; Lu 10:7; Ro 4:4; 1Ti 5:18|
- -  CHARACTER OF UNRIGHTEOUS: ...  Job 7:1-3; 14:1,6; Mt 20:1-15; 21:33-41; Joh 10:12,13|
- -  KINDNESS TO: ...  Ru 2:4; Lu 15:17,19|
- -  OPPRESSIONS OF: ...  Pr 22:16; Mal 3:5; Lu 15:15,16; Jas 5:4|
......  See SERVANTS
......  See EMPLOYER
......  See MASTER
 
 

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EMPLOYER
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Le 25:43; De 5:14; 24:14,15; Le 19:13; Job 31:13-15; Pr 22:16; 29:21; Jer 22:13; Mal 3:5; Mt 10:10; 20:10-15; Lu 10:7; Ro 4:4; Eph 6:9; Col 4:1; 1Ti 5:18; Phm 1:15,16; Jas 5:4,5|
- -  See MASTER
- -  See EMPLOYER
- -  See LABOR
- -  See SERVANT
 
 

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EMULATION
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ro 11:11,14; 2Co 8:1-8; 9:1-5; Heb 10:24|
- -  ILLUSTRATED
......  In Esau's marriages: ...  Ge 28:6-9|
......  In Jacob's household: ...  Ge 30:1-24|
 
 

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ENCHANTMENT
- -  See MAGICIAN
- -  See SORCERY
 
 

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ENDURANCE
- -  See PERSEVERANCE
 

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ENEMY
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ex 23:5; Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:1-28; Pr 24:17,18; 25:21,22; Mt 5:43-48; Lu 6:27-36; Ro 12:14,20|
- -  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|
- -  The wickedness of David's: ...  Ps 56:5; 57:4,6; 62:4; 69:4,9; 71:10; 102:8; 109:2-5; 129:1-3|
- -  His imprecations against
......  See PRAYER, IMPRECATORY
- -  Instances of forgiveness of
......  David, of Absalom, and co-conspirators: ...  2Sa 19:6,12,13|
- -  Jesus, of his persecutors: ...  Lu 23:34|
- -  Stephen, of his murderers: ...  Ac 7:60|
 
 

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ENGINE
- -  Of war: ...  2Ch 26:15; Eze 26:9|
- -  See ARMIES
- -  See FORT
 
 

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ENGRAFTING
- -  See GRAFTING
 

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ENGRAVING
- -  In making idols: ...  Ex 32:4|
- -  On the stones set in the priest's breastplate: ...  Ex 28:9-11,21,36; 39:8-14|
- -  In the priest's girdle: ...  Ex 39:6|
- -  In the priest's crown: ...  Ex 39:30|
 
 

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ENQUIRING OF GOD
- -  See AFFLICTION, PRAYER IN
- -  See PRAYER
 
 

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ENSIGN
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ps 74:4; Isa 5:26; 11:10,12; 18:3; 30:17; 31:9; Zec 9:16|
- -  See BANNER
- -  See STANDARD
 
 

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ENTERTAINMENT
- -  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: ...  Jud 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|
 
 

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ENTHUSIASM
- -  INSTANCES OF
......  Gideon: ...  Jud 6; 7|
......  Jehu: ...  2Ki 9:1-14; 10:1-28|
......  See ZEAL
 
 

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ENUMERATION
- -  See CENSUS
 
 

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ENVY
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Job 5:2,3; Ps 37:1,7; 49:16; 73:3,17-20; 112:10; Pr 3:31; 14:30; 23:17; 24:1,19; 27:4; Ec 4:4; So 8:6; Isa 26:11; Eze 35:11; Ro 1:29; 13:13; 1Co 3:3; 13:4; 2Co 12:20; Ga 5:19-21,26; 1Ti 6:4,5; Tit 3:3; Jas 3:14,16; 4:5; 5:9; 1Pe 2:1|
- -  INSTANCES OF
......  Aaron, &c: ...  Nu 12:2|
......  Cain, of Abel: ...  Ge 4:4-8|
......  Chief Priests: ...  Mr 15:10|
......  Edomites: ...  Eze 35:11|
......  Haman, of Mordecai: ...  Es 5:13|
......  Haman: ...  Es 5:13|
......  Jews, of Paul and Barnabas: ...  Ac 13:45; 17:5|
......  Jews: ...  Ac 13:45; 17:5|
......  Joseph's brethren, of Joseph: ...  Ge 37:4-11,19,20; Ac 7:9|
......  Joseph's brethren: ...  Ge 37:11|
......  Joshua, of Eldad and Medad: ...  Nu 11:28-30|
......  Joshua: ...  Nu 11:28,29|
......  Korah, &c: ...  Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16|
......  Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, of Moses: ...  Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16-18|
......  Laban's sons, of Jacob: ...  Ge 31:1|
......  Laban's sons: ...  Ge 31:1|
......  Leah, of Rachel: ...  Ge 30:15|
......  Miriam and Aaron, of Moses: ...  Nu 12:1-10|
......  Philistines, of Isaac: ...  Ge 26:14|
......  Philistines: ...  Ge 26:14|
......  Priests, of Jesus: ...  Mt 27:18; Mr 15:10; Joh 11:47|
......  Princes of Babylon: ...  Da 6:3,4|
......  Rachel, of Leah: ...  Ge 30:1|
......  Sanballat, &c: ...  Ne 2:10|
......  Sarah, of Hagar: ...  Ge 16:5,6; 21:9,10|
......  Saul, of David: ...  1Sa 18:8,9,29; 20:31|
......  The princes of Babylon, of Daniel: ...  Da 6:4|
- -  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|