A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Forests.
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Tracts of land covered with trees Isa 44:14.
Underbrush often in Isa 9:18.
Infested by wild beasts Ps 50:10; 104:20; Isa 56:9; Jer 5:6; Mic 5:8.
Abounded with wild honey 1Sa 14:25,26.
Often afforded pasture Mic 7:14.
Mentioned in scripture
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Bashan. Isa 2:13; Eze 27:6; Zec 11:2.
Hareth. 1Sa 22:5.
Ephraim. 2Sa 18:6,8.
Lebanon. 1Ki 7:2; 10:17.
Carmel. 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24.
Arabian. Isa 21:13.
The south. Eze 20:46,47.
The king's. Ne 2:8.
Were places of refuge 1Sa 22:5; 23:16.
Jotham built towers, &c, in 2Ch 27:4.
The power of God extends over Ps 29:9.
Called on to rejoice at God's mercy Isa 44:23.
Often destroyed by enemies 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24; Jer 46:23.
Illustrative
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Of the unfruitful world. Isa 32:19.
(A fruitful field turned into,) of the Jews rejected by God. Isa 29:17; 32:15.
(Destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked. Isa 9:18; 10:17,18; Jer 21:14.
Forgetting God.
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A characteristic of the wicked Pr 2:17; Isa 65:11.
Backsliders are guilty of Jer 3:21,22.
Is forgetting his
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Covenant. De 4:23; 2Ki 17:38.
Works. Ps 78:7,11; 106:13.
Benefits. Ps 103:2; 106:7.
Word. Heb 12:5; Jas 1:25.
Law. Ps 119:153,176; Ho 4:6.
Past deliverance. Judg 8:34; Ps 78:42.
Power to deliver. Isa 51:13-15.
Prosperity often leads to De 8:12-14; Ho 13:6.
Trials should not lead to Ps 44:17-20.
Resolve against Ps 119:16,93.
Cautions against De 6:12; 8:11.
Exhortation to those guilty of Ps 50:22.
Punishment of Job 8:12,13; Ps 9:17; Isa 17:10,11; Eze 23:35; Ho 8:14.
Forgiveness of Injuries.
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Christ set an example of Lu 23:34.
Commanded Mr 11:25; Ro 12:19.
To be unlimited Mt 18:22; Lu 17:4.
A characteristic of saints Ps 7:4.
Motives to
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The mercy of God. Lu 6:36.
Our need of forgiveness. Mr 11:25.
God's forgiveness of us. Eph 4:32.
Christ's forgiveness of us. Col 3:13.
Should be accompanied by
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Forbearance. Col 3:13.
Kindness. Ge 45:5-11; Ro 12:20.
Blessing and prayer. Mt 5:44.
No forgiveness without Mt 6:15; Jas 2:13.
Illustrated Mt 18:23-35.
Exemplified
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Joseph. Ge 50:20,21.
David. 1Sa 24:7; 2Sa 18:5; 19:23.
Solomon. 1Ki 1:53.
Stephen. Ac 7:60.
Paul. 2Ti 4:16.
Forsaking God.
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Idolaters guilty of 1Sa 8:8; 1Ki 11:33.
The wicked guilty of De 28:20.
Backsliders guilty of Jer 15:6.
Is forsaking
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His house. 2Ch 29:6.
His covenant. De 29:25; 1Ki 19:10; Jer 22:9; Da 11:30.
His commandments. Ezr 9:10.
The right way. 2Pe 2:15.
Leads men to follow their own devices Jer 2:13.
Prosperity tempts to De 31:20; 32:15.
Wickedness of Jer 2:13; 5:7.
Unreasonableness and ingratitude of Jer 2:5,6.
Brings confusion Jer 17:13.
Followed by remorse Eze 6:9.
Brings down his wrath Ezr 8:22.
Provokes God to forsake men Judg 10:13; 2Ch 15:2; 24:20,24.
Resolve against Jos 24:16; Ne 10:29-39.
Curse pronounced upon Jer 17:5.
Sin of, to be confessed Ezr 9:10.
Warnings against Jos 24:20; 1Ch 28:9.
Punishment of De 28:20; 2Ki 22:16,17; Isa 1:28; Jer 1:16; 5:19.
Exemplified
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Children of Israel. 1Sa 12:10.
Saul. 1Sa 15:11.
Ahab. 1Ki 18:18.
Amon. 2Ki 21:22.
Kingdom of Judah. 2Ch 12:1,5; 21:10; Isa 1:4; Jer 15:6.
Kingdom of Israel. 2Ch 13:11; 2Ki 17:7-18.
Many disciples. Joh 6:66.
Phygellus, &c. 2Ti 1:15.
Balaam. 2Pe 2:15.
Fortresses.
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Places strong by nature Nu 24:21.
Places fortified by art Jer 51:53.
The security of a nation Isa 33:16; Da 11:10.
Places used as
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Cities. Judg 9:31; Ne 4:2.
Strong-holds. Judg 6:2; 2Ch 11:11.
Forts. 2Sa 5:9; Isa 25:12.
Strong towers. 2Ch 26:9.
Defended against enemies Na 2:1.
Often
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Entered by the enemy. Da 11:7.
Spoiled. Ho 10:14.
Levelled. Isa 25:12.
Deserted, &c. Isa 34:13.
Destruction of, threatened. Isa 17:3.
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God's protection. Ps 18:2; Jer 16:19.
Christ, the defence of saints. Isa 33:16.
Protection afforded to ministers. Jer 6:27.
Foundation.
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The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests Lu 14:29; Ac 16:26.
Figuratively applied to
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The heavens. 2Sa 22:8.
The earth. Job 38:4; Ps 104:5.
The world. Ps 18:15; Mt 13:35.
The mountains. De 32:22.
The ocean. Ps 104:8.
Kingdoms. Ex 9:18.
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Cities. Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34.
Walls. Ezr 4:12; Re 21:14.
Houses. Lu 6:48.
Temples. 1Ki 6:37; Ezr 3:10.
Towers. Lu 14:28,29.
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Of stone. 1Ki 5:17.
Deep laid. Lu 6:48.
Strongly laid. Ezr 6:3.
Joined together by corner stones. Ezr 4:12; 1Pe 2:6; Eph 2:20.
Illustrative of
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Christ. Isa 28:16; 1Co 3:11.
Doctrines of the apostles, &c. Eph 2:20.
First principles of the gospel. Heb 6:1,2.
Decrees and purposes of God. 2Ti 2:19.
Magistrates. Ps 82:5.
The righteous. Pr 10:25.
Hope of saints. Ps 87:1.
Security of saints' inheritance. Heb 11:10.




