A Classic Bible Study,
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Leopard.
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Inhabited mountains of Canaan Song 4:8.
Described as
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Spotted. Jer 13:23.
Fierce and cruel. Jer 5:6.
Swift. Hab 1:8.
Illustrative
Leprosy.
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A common disease among the Jews Lu 4:27.
Infected An incurable disease 2Ki 5:7.
Often sent as a punishment for sin Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19.
Often hereditary 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27.
Parts affected by
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The hand. Ex 4:6.
The head. Le 13:44.
The forehead. 2Ch 26:19.
The beard. Le 13:30.
The whole body. Lu 5:12.
Turned the skin white Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27.
Turned the hair white or yellow Le 13:3,10,30.
The priests
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Judges and directors in cases of. De 24:8.
Examined persons suspected of. Le 13:2,9.
Shut up persons suspected of, seven days. Le 13:4.
Had rules for distinguishing. Le 13:5-44.
Examined all persons healed of. Le 14:2; Mt 8:4; Lu 17:14.
Those afflicted with
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Ceremonially unclean. Le 13:8,11,22,44.
Separated from intercourse with others. Nu 5:2; 12:14,15.
Associated together. 2Ki 7:3; Lu 17:12.
Dwelt in a separate house. 2Ki 15:5.
Cut off from God's house. 2Ch 26:21.
Excluded from priest's office. Le 22:2-4.
To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered. Le 13:45.
To cry unclean when approached. Le 13:45.
Power of God manifested in curing Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14.
Power of Christ manifested in curing Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14.
Christ gave power to heal Mt 10:8.
Garments
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Suspected of, shown to priest. Le 13:49.
Suspected of, shut up seven days. Le 13:50.
Infected with, to have the piece first torn out. Le 13:56.
Incurable infected with, burned. Le 13:51,52.
Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean. Le 13:53,54,58,59.
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Suspected of, reported to priest. Le 14:35.
Suspected of, emptied. Le 14:36.
Suspected of, inspected by priest. Le 14:37.
Suspected of, shut up seven days. Le 14:38.
To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c. Le 14:39,42.
Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed. Le 14:43-45.
Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them. Le 14:46,47.
Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean. Le 14:48.
Ceremonies at cleansing of. Le 14:49-53.
Leviathan.
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Created by God Ps 104:26.
Nature and habits of Job 41:1-34.
God's power, exhibited in destroying Ps 74:14.
Illustrative of
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Powerful and cruel kings. Isa 27:1.
Power and severity of God. Job 41:10.
Levites, The.
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Descended from Jacob's third son Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10.
Prophecies respecting Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11.
Originally consisted for three families or divisions Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48.
Not numbered with Israel Nu 1:47-49.
Numbered separately after the people from a month old Nu 3:14-16,39.
Families, as numbered
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Of Gershom. Nu 3:18,21,22.
Of Kohath. Nu 3:19,27,28.
Of Merari. Nu 3:20,33,34.
Were consecrated Nu 8:6,14.
Taken instead of the first-born of Israel Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18.
Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10.
Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Nu 8:24.
Numbered as ministers at thirty Nu 4:3,23-49.
Superannuated at fifty Nu 8:25.
When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties Nu 8:26.
Ceremonies at consecration of
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Cleansing and purifying. Nu 8:7.
Making a sin-offering for. Nu 8:8,12.
Elders of Israel laying their hands on them. Nu 8:9,10.
Presenting them to God as an offering for the people. Nu 8:11,15.
Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God. Nu 8:13.
Encamped round the tabernacle Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35.
Marched in the centre of Israel Nu 2:17.
Services of
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Ministering to the Lord. De 10:8.
Ministering to priests. Nu 3:6,7; 18:2.
Ministering to the people. 2Ch 35:3.
Keeping the charge of the sanctuary. Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32.
Keeping sacred instruments and vessels. Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29.
Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c. 1Ch 9:29,30.
Keeping sacred treasures. 1Ch 26:20.
Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c. 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44.
Doing the service of tabernacle. Nu 8:19,22.
Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c. Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33.
Preparing the sacrifices for the priests. 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11.
Preparing the show bread. 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29.
Purifying the holy things. 1Ch 23:28.
Regulating weights and measures. 1Ch 23:29.
Teaching the people. 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7.
Blessing the people. De 10:8.
Keeping the gates of the temple. 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25.
Conducting the sacred music. 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43.
Singing praises before the army. 2Ch 20:21,22.
Judging and deciding in controversies. De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8.
Had no inheritance in Israel De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3.
The Jews to be kind and benevolent to De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14.
Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Nu 35:2-8.
The tithes given to, for their support Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5.
Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Nu 18:26-32.
Had a part of their offerings De 18:1,2.
David
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Numbered them first from thirty years old. 1Ch 23:2-3.
Divided them into four classed. 1Ch 23:4-6.
By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old. 1Ch 23:24,27.
Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties. 1Ch 23:26,28-32.
Subdivided into 24 courses. 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31.
Made them attend in courses. 2Ch 8:14; 31:17.
Had chiefs or officers over them Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29.
Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20.
While in attendance lodged around the temple 1Ch 9:27.
Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Nu 18:3.
Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Nu 16:1-35.