A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Pools and Ponds.
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Made by God Isa 35:7.
Made by man Isa 19:10.
Artificial, designed for
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Supplying cities with water. 2Ki 20:20.
Supplying gardens with water. Ec 2:6.
Preserving fish. Isa 19:10.
Filled by the rain Ps 84:6.
Mentioned in scripture
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Bethesda. Joh 5:2.
Gibeon. 2Sa 2:13.
Hebron. 2Sa 4:12.
Samaria. 1Ki 22:38.
Siloam. Joh 9:7.
The upper pool. 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3.
The lower pool. Isa 22:9.
The king's pool. Ne 2:14.
The old pool. Isa 22:11.
Illustrative
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Of Nineveh. Na 2:8.
(In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit. Isa 35:7; 41:18.
(Turning cities into,) of great desolation. Isa 14:23.
Poor, The.
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Made by God Job 34:19; Pr 22:2.
Are such by God's appointment 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21.
Condition of, often results from God
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Regards equally with the rich. Job 34:19.
Forgets not. Ps 9:18.
Hears. Ps 69:33; Isa 41:17.
Maintains the right of. Ps 140:12.
Delivers. Job 36:15; Ps 35:10.
Protects. Ps 12:5; 109:31.
Exalts. 1Sa 2:8; Ps 107:41.
Provides for. Ps 68:10; 146:7.
Despises no the prayer of. Ps 102:17.
Is the refuge of. Ps 14:6.
May be
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Rich in faith. Jas 2:5.
Liberal. Mr 12:42; 2Co 9:12.
Wise. Pr 28:11.
Upright. Pr 19:1.
Christ preached to Lu 4:18.
Christ delivers Ps 72:12.
Offerings of, acceptable to God Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12.
Should
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Rejoice in God. Isa 29:19.
Hope in God. Job 5:16.
Commit themselves to God. Ps 10:14.
When converted, rejoice in their exaltation. Jas 1:9.
Provided for under the Law. Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10.
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A neglect of Christ. Mt 25:42-45.
Inconsistent with love to God. 1Jo 3:17.
A proof of unbelief. Jas 2:15-17.
Wrong not in judgment Ex 23:6.
Take no usury from Le 25:36.
Harden not the heart against De 15:7.
Shut not the hand against De 15:7.
Rule not, with vigour Le 25:39,43.
Oppress not De 24:14; Zec 7:10.
Despise not Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4.
Relive Le 25:35; Mt 19:21.
Defend Ps 82:3,4.
Do justice to Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16.
A care for
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Is characteristic of saints. Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7.
Is a fruit of repentance. Lu 3:11.
Should be urged. 2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10.
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Not grudgingly. De 15:10; 2Co 9:7.
Liberally. De 14:29; 15:8,11.
Cheerfully. 2Co 8:12; 9:7.
Without ostentation. Mt 6:1.
Specially if saints. Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10.
Pray for. Ps 74:19,21.
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Are happy. Pr 14:21.
Are blessed. De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.
Have the favour of God. Heb 13:16.
Have promises. Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14.
By mocking, God is reproached Pr 17:5.
The wicked
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Care not for. Joh 12:6.
Oppress. Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12.
Vex. Eze 22:20.
Regard not the cause of. Pr 29:7.
Sell. Am 2:6.
Crush. Am 4:1.
Tread down. Am 5:11.
Grind the faces of. Isa 3:15.
Devour. Hab 3:14.
Persecute. Ps 10:2.
Defraud. Am 8:5,6.
Despise the counsel of. Ps 14:6.
Punishment for
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Oppressing. Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31.
Spoiling. Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13.
Refusing to assist. Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13.
Acting unjustly towards. Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12.
Care for-Illustrated Lu 10:33-35.
Exemplified
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Gideon. Judg 6:15.
Ruth. Ru 2:2.
Widow of Zarephath. 1Ki 17:12.
Prophet's widow. 2Ki 4:2.
Saints of old. Heb 11:37.
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Boaz. Ru 2:14.
Job. Job 29:12-16.
Nebuzaradan. Jer 39:10.
Zacchaeus. Lu 19:8.
Peter and John. Ac 3:6.
Dorcas. Ac 9:36,39.
Cornelius. Ac 10:2.
Church at Antioch. Ac 11:29,30.
Paul. Ro 15:25.
Churches of Macedonia and Achaia. Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5.




