A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Clouds.
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Formed from the sea 1Ki 18:44; Am 9:6.
Are garment of the sea Job 38:9.
God
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Established. Pr 8:28.
Balanced in the air. Job 37:16.
Disposed in order. Job 37:15.
Brings over the earth. Ge 9:14.
Binds up. Job 26:8.
Spreads out. Job 26:9.
Scatters. Job 37:11.
Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing Job 36:27,28; 37:10,11; Pr 3:20.
Made for the glory of God Ps 148:4.
Called the
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Clouds of heaven. Da 7:13; Mt 24:30.
Windows of heaven. Ge 7:11; Isa 24:18.
Bottles of heaven. Job 38:37.
Chambers of God. Ps 104:3,13.
Waters above the firmament. Ge 1:7.
Dust of God's feet. Na 1:3.
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White. Re 14:14.
Bright. Job 37:11; Zec 10:1.
Thick. Job 22:14; 37:11.
Black. 1Ki 18:45.
Swift. Isa 19:1.
Great. Eze 1:4.
Small. 1Ki 18:44.
Often obscure the sun, &c Job 36:32; Eze 32:7.
Often dispersed by the wind Ho 13:3.
Uses of
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To give rain. Judg 5:4; Ps 104:13,14.
To supply dew. Pr 3:20; Isa 18:4.
To moderate heat. Isa 25:5.
Though small, often bring much rain 1Ki 18:44,45.
Thunder and lightning come from Ps 77:17,18.
The rainbow appears in Ge 9:13,14.
Frequently the instrument of God's judgments Ge 7:11,12; Job 37:13; Ps 77:17.
Man
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Ignorant of the spreading of. Job 36:29.
Ignorant of the disposing of. Job 37:15.
Ignorant of the balancing of. Job 37:16.
Cannot number. Job 38:37.
Cannot cause to rain. Job 38:34.
Cannot stay. Job 38:37.
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Of multitudes of persons. Isa 60:8; Heb 12:1.
Of hostile armies. Jer 4:13; Eze 38:9,16.
Of sins of men. Isa 44:22.
Of judgments of God. La 2:1; Eze 30:3; 34:12; Joe 2:2.
Of unsearchableness of God. 2Sa 22:12; Ps 97:2; Eze 1:4.
(Riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God. Ps 104:3; Isa 19:1.
(Passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites. Ho 6:4; 13:3.
(Without water,) of false teachers. Jude 1:12.
(Carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers. 2Pe 2:17.
(Without rain,) of the fraudulent. Pr 25:14.
(A morning without,) of wise rulers. 2Sa 23:3,4.
(When seasonable,) of the favour of good rulers. Pr 16:15.
Cloud of Glory.
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First manifestation of Ex 13:20,21.
Called
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The cloud. Ex 34:5.
Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire. Ex 13:22.
Cloudy pillar. Ex 33:9,10.
Cloud of the Lord. Nu 10:34.
The presence of God. Ex 33:14,15.
God came down in Ex 34:5; Nu 11:25.
God spoke from Ex 24:16; Ps 99:7.
Was designed to
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Regulate the movements of Israel. Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23.
Guide Israel. Ex 13:21; Ne 9:19.
Show light to Israel. Ps 105:39.
Defend Israel. Ex 14:19; Ps 105:39.
Cover the tabernacle. Ex 40:34; Nu 9:15.
Was the Shekinah over the mercy-seat Le 16:2.
Continued during the journeyings of Israel Ex 13:22; 40:38.
Manifested in the temple of Solomon 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; Eze 10:4.
Special appearances of;
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At the murmuring for bread. Ex 16:10.
At giving of the law. Ex 19:9,16; 24:16-18.
At sedition of Aaron and Miriam. Nu 12:5.
At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies. Nu 14:10.
At the rebellion of Korah &c. Nu 16:19.
At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death. Nu 16:42.
At Christ's transfiguration. Mt 17:5.
At Christ's ascension. Ac 1:9.
Illustrative of
Commandments, the Ten.
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Spoken by God Ex 20:1; De 5:4,22.
Written by God Ex 32:16; 34:1,28; De 4:13; 10:4.
Enumerated Ex 20:3-17.
Summed up Christ Mt 22:35-40.
Law of, is spiritual See "Law of God". Mt 5:28; Ro 7:14.
Commerce.
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The barter of one commodity for another 1Ki 5:8,11.
The exchange of commodities for money 1Ki 10:28,29.
Called
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Trade. Ge 34:10; Mt 25:16.
Traffic. Ge 42:34; Eze 17:4.
Buying and selling. Jas 4:13.
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Merchandise. Eze 26:12; Mt 22:5.
Wares. Jer 10:17; Eze 27:16; Jon 1:5.
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Merchants. Ge 37:28; Pr 31:24.
Chapmen. 2Ch 9:14.
Traffickers. Isa 23:8.
Sellers and buyers. Isa 24:2.
Inland, by caravans Job 6:19; Isa 21:13.
Maritime, by ships 2Ch 8:18; 9:21.
Persons of distinction engaged in Isa 23:8.
Increased the wealth of nations and individuals 2Ch 9:20-22; Pr 31:14-18; Eze 28:4,5.
Carried on by
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Ishmaelites. Ge 37:25.
Egyptians. Ge 42:2-34.
Ethiopians. Isa 45:14.
Ninevites. Na 3:16.
Syrians. Eze 27:16,18.
People of Tarshish. Eze 27:25.
People of Tyre. Eze 28:5,13,16.
Jews. Eze 27:17.
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Under strict laws. Le 19:36,37; 25:14,17.
Commenced after their settlement in Canaan. Ge 49:13; Judg 5:17.
Greatly extended by Solomon. 1Ki 9:26,27; 2Ch 9:21.
Checked in Jehoshaphat's time. 1Ki 22:48,49.
Evil practices connected with Pr 20:14; Eze 22:13; Ho 12:7.
Denunciations connected with abuses of Isa 23:11; Eze 7:12,13; 27:32-36; 28:16-18.
Articles of
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Blue cloth. Eze 27:24.
Brass. Eze 27:13.
Corn. 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17.
Cattle. Eze 27:21.
Chests of rich apparel. Eze 27:24.
Chariots. 1Ki 10:29.
Clothes for chariots. Eze 27:20.
Embroidery. Eze 27:16,24.
Gold. 2Ch 8:18.
Honey. Eze 27:17.
Horses. 1Ki 10:29; Eze 27:14.
Ivory. 2Ch 9:21; Eze 27:15.
Iron and steel. Eze 27:12,19.
Land. Ge 23:13-16; Ru 4:3.
Lead. Eze 27:12.
Linen. 1Ki 10:28.
Oil. 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17.
Perfumes. Song 3:6.
Precious stones. Eze 27:16,22; 28:13,16.
Purple. Eze 27:16.
Slaves. Ge 37:28,36; De 24:7.
Silver. 2Ch 9:21.
Timber. 1Ki 5:6,8.
Tin. Eze 27:12.
White wool. Eze 27:18.
Wine. 2Ch 2:15; Eze 27:18.