A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Ostrich, The.
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Unclean and unfit for food Le 11:13.
Furnished with wings and feathers Job 39:13.
Lays her eggs in the sand Job 39:14.
Described as
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Void of wisdom. Job 39:17.
Imprudent. Job 39:15.
Cruel to her young. Job 39:16.
Rapid in movement. Job 39:18.
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Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. La 4:3.
(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. Job 30:29.
Owl, The.
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Varieties of Le 11:16,17; De 14:15,16.
Unclean and not to be eaten Le 11:13,16.
Described as
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Mournful in voice. Mic 1:8.
Solitary in disposition. Ps 102:6.
Careful of its young. Isa 34:15.
Illustrative of mourners Ps 102:6.
Ox, The.
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Often found wild De 14:5.
Includes the
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Bull. Ge 32:15; Job 21:10.
Bullock. Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21.
Cow. Nu 18:17; Job 21:10.
Heifer. Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2.
Described as
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Strong. Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4.
Beautiful. Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11.
Not without sagacity. Isa 1:3.
Lowing of, alluded to 1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5.
Was fed
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With grass. Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25.
With corn. Isa 30:24.
With straw. Isa 11:7.
On the hills. Isa 7:25.
In the valleys. 1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10.
In stalls. Hab 3:17.
Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job 1:3.
Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt Ge 50:8; Ex 10:9; 12:32.
Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14.
Required great care and attention Pr 27:23.
Herdmen appointed over Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7.
Urged on by the goad Judg 3:31.
Used for
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Drawing wagons &c. Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7.
Carrying burdens. 1Ch 12:40.
Ploughing. 1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12.
Earing the ground. Isa 30:24; 32:20.
Treading out the corn. Ho 10:11.
Sacrifice. Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22.
Food. 1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2.
Goes to the slaughter unconscious Pr 7:22.
Young of, considered a great delicacy Ge 18:7; Am 6:4.
Male firstlings of, belonged to God Ex 34:19.
Tithe of, given to the priests 2Ch 31:6.
Laws respecting
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To rest on the Sabbath. Ex 23:12; De 5:14.
Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough. De 22:10.
Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. De 25:4; 1Co 9:9.
If stolen to be restored double. Ex 22:4.
Of others not to be coveted. Ex 20:17; De 5:21.
Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. Ex 22:9-13.
Killing a man, to be stoned. Ex 21:28-32.
Mode of reparation for one, killing another. Ex 21:35,36.
Straying to be brought back to its owner. Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2.
Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. De 22:4.
Fat of, not to be eaten. Le 7:23.
Publicly sold 2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19.
Often given as a present Ge 12:16; 20:14.
The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor Job 24:3.
Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war 1Sa 11:7.
Sea of brass rested on figures of 1Ki 7:25.
Illustrative
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(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. Isa 30:24; 32:20.
(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support. 1Co 9:9,10.
(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4.
(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. Pr 7:22.
(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. Jer 11:19.
(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. Pr 15:17.
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Of fierce enemies. Ps 22:12; 68:30.
(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. De 33:17.
(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. Isa 51:20.
(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. Jer 46:21.
(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. Jer 31:18.
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Of proud and wealthy rules. Am 4:1.
(well favoured,) of years of plenty. Ge 41:2,26,29.
(Lean,) of years of scarcity. Ge 41:3; 27:30.
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Of a beloved wife. Judg 14:18.
(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. Ho 4:16.
(Taught, &c) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience. Ho 10:11.
(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34.
(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. Jer 46:20.
(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. Jer 50:11.
Palaces.
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Jerusalem celebrated for Ps 48:3,13.
The term applied to
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Residences of kings. Da 4:4; 6:18.
Houses of great men. Am 3:9; Mic 5:5.
The temple of God. 1Ch 29:1,19.
The house of the high priest. Mt 26:58.
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High. Ps 78:69.
Polished. Ps 144:12.
Pleasant. Isa 13:22.
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Called the king's house. 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 7:11.
Called the house of the kingdom. 2Ch 2:1,12.
Called the king's palace. Es 1:5.
Called the royal house. Es 1:9.
Splendidly furnished. Es 1:6.
Surrounded with gardens. Es 1:5.
Surrounded with terraces. 2Ch 9:11.
Under governors. 1Ki 4:6; Ne 7:2.
Often attended by eunuchs as servants. 2Ki 20:18; Da 1:3,4.
Were strictly guarded. 2Ki 11:5.
Afforded support to all the King's retainers. Ezr 4:14; Da 1:5.
Royal decrees issued from. Es 3:15; 8:14.
Royal decrees laid up in. Ezr 6:2.
Contained treasures of the king. 1Ki 15:18; 2Ch 12:9; 25:24.
Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone. Lu 7:25.
Often the storehouses of rapine Am 3:10.
Often as punishment
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Spoiled. Am 3:11.
Forsaken. Isa 32:14.
Desolate. Ps 69:25; Eze 19:7.
Scenes of bloodshed. Jer 9:21.
Burned with fire. 2Ch 36:19; Jer 17:27.
Overgrown with thorns, &c. Isa 34:13.
The habitation of dragons, &c. Isa 13:22.
Illustrative of
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The splendour of the church. Song 8:9.
The godly children of saints. Ps 144:12.
The place of Satan's dominion. Lu 11:21.