A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Waiting Upon God.
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As the God of providence Jer 14:22.
As the God of salvation Ps 25:5.
As the Giver of all temporal blessings Ps 104:27,28; Ps 145:15,16.
For
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Mercy. Ps 123:2.
Pardon. Ps 39:7,8.
The consolation of Israel. Lu 2:25.
Salvation. Ge 49:18; Ps 62:1,2.
Guidance and teaching. Ps 25:5.
Protection. Ps 33:20; 59:9,10.
The fulfillment of His word. Hab 2:3.
The fulfillment of His promises. Ac 1:4.
Hope of righteous by faith. Ga 5:5.
Coming of Christ. 1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10.
God calls us to Zep 3:8.
Exhortations and encouragements to Ps 27:14; 37:7; Ho 12:6.
Should be
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With the soul. Ps 62:1,5.
With earnest desire. Ps 130:6.
With patience. Ps 37:7; 40:1.
With resignation. La 3:26.
With hope in His word. Ps 130:5.
With full confidence. Mic 7:7.
Continually. Ho 12:6.
All the day. Ps 25:5.
Specially in adversity. Ps 59:1-9; Isa 8:17.
In the way of His judgments. Isa 26:8.
Saints have expectation from Ps 62:5.
Saints plead, in prayer Ps 25:21; Isa 33:2.
The patience of saints often tried in Ps 69:3.
They who engage in
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Wait upon Him only. Ps 62:5.
Are heard. Ps 40:1.
Are blessed. Isa 30:18; Da 12:12.
Experience His goodness. La 3:25.
Shall not be ashamed. Ps 25:3; Isa 49:23.
Shall renew their strength. Isa 40:31.
Shall inherit the earth. Ps 37:9.
Shall be saved. Pr 20:22; Isa 25:9.
Shall rejoice in salvation. Isa 25:9.
Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them. Isa 64:4.
Illustrated Ps 123:2; Lu 12:36; Jas 5:7.
Exemplified
Walls.
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Designed for separation Eze 43:8; Eph 2:14.
Designed for defence 1Sa 25:16.
Mentioned in scripture
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Of cities. Nu 13:28.
Of temples. 1Ch 29:4; Isa 56:5.
Of houses. 1Sa 18:11.
Of vineyards. Nu 22:24; Pr 24:31.
Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass Jer 15:20; Eze 4:3.
Of cities
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Often very high. De 1:28; 3:5.
Strongly fortified. Isa 2:15; 25:12.
Had towers built on them. 2Ch 26:9; 32:5; Ps 48:12; Song 8:10.
Houses often built on. Jos 2:15.
Were broad and places of public resort. 2Ki 6:26,30; Ps 55:10.
Were strongly manned in war. 2Ki 18:26.
Kept by watchmen night and day. Song 5:7; Isa 62:6.
Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify. Isa 22:10.
Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war. 2Sa 11:20,21.
Were battered by besieging armies. 2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2,3.
Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to. Joe 2:7-9.
Sometimes burned. Jer 49:27; Am 1:7.
Frequently laid in ruins. 2Ch 25:23; 36:19; Jer 50:15.
Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief. De 28:52; Ne 1:3; 2:12-17.
The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction. 1Ki 20:30.
The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace. 1Sa 31:10.
Custom of dedicating. Ne 12:27.
idolatrous rites performed on. 2Ki 3:27.
Instances of persons let down from. Jos 2:15; Ac 9:24,25; 2Co 11:33.
Of houses
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Usually plastered. Eze 13:10; Da 5:5.
Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built. Ec 12:11; Isa 22:23.
Liable to leprosy. Le 14:37.
Often infested with serpents. Am 5:19.
Could be easily dug through. Ge 49:6; Eze 8:7,8; 12:5.
The seat next, was the place of distinction. 1Sa 20:25.
Miracles connected with
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Falling of the walls of Jericho. Jos 6:20.
Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar's palace. Da 5:5,25-28.
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Of salvation. Isa 26:1; 60:18.
Of the protection of God. Zec 2:5.
Of those who afford protection. 1Sa 25:16; Isa 2:15.
Of the Church as a protection to the nation. Song 8:9,10.
Of ordinances as a protection to the Church. Song 2:9; Isa 5:5.
Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit. Pr 18:11.
(Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked. Jer 22:20.
(Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments. Ps 62:3; Isa 30:13.
(Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles. Eph 2:14.
(Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets. Eze 13:10-15.
(Whited,) of hypocrites. Ac 23:3.
War.
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Antiquity of Ge 14:2.
Originates in the lusts of men Jas 4:1.
A time for Ec 3:8.
God
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Frequently ordered. Ex 17:16; Nu 31:1,2; De 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3.
Taught His people the art of. 2Sa 22:35.
Strengthens His people for. Le 26:7,8.
Gives the victory in. Nu 21:3; De 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pr 21:31.
Causes to cease. Ps 46:9.
Scatters those who delight in. Ps 68:30.
Weapons used in Jos 1:14; Judg 18:11.
Preceded by
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Consultation. Lu 14:31; Pr 24:6.
Great preparation. Joe 3:9.
Rumors. Jer 4:19; Mt 24:6.
Frequently sore and bloody 1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6.
Often attended by
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Famine. Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; La 5:10.
Pestilence. Jer 27:13; 28:8.
Cruelty. Jer 18:21; La 5:11-14.
Devastation. Isa 1:7.
Often sent as a punishment for sin Judg 5:8.
The Jews
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Were expert in. 1Ch 12:33,35,36; Song 3:8.
Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11). 1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16.
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Our contest with death. Ec 8:8.
The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation. Ro 7:23; 2Co 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18.
The contest between Antichrist and the Church. Re 11:7; 13:4,7.
The malignity of the wicked. Ps 55:21.
