A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Water.
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One of the elements of the world Ge 1:2.
God originally
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Created the firmament to divide. Ge 1:6,7.
Collected into one place. Ge 1:9.
Created fowls and fishes, &c from. Ge 1:20,21.
Some plants particularly require Job 8:11.
Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man Isa 41:17; Zec 9:11.
Collected in
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Springs. Jos 15:19.
Pools. 1Ki 22:38; Ne 2:14.
Ponds. Ex 7:19; Isa 19:10.
Fountains. 1Ki 18:5; 2Ch 32:3.
Wells. Ge 21:19.
Brooks. 2Sa 17:20; 1Ki 18:5.
Streams. Ps 78:16; Isa 35:6.
Rivers. Isa 8:7; Jer 2:18.
The sea. Ge 1:9,10; Isa 11:9.
The clouds. Ge 1:7; Job 26:8,9.
Drops from the clouds in rain De 11:11; 2Sa 21:10.
Described as
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Fluid. Ps 78:16; Pr 30:4.
Unstable. Ge 49:4.
Penetrating. Ps 109:18.
Reflecting images. Pr 27:9.
Wearing the hardest substances. Job 14:19.
Cleansing. Eze 36:25; Eph 5:26.
Refreshing. Job 22:7; Pr 25:25.
Was used by Jews
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As their principal beverage. Ge 24:43; 1Ki 13:19,22; 18:4; Ho 2:5.
For culinary purposes. Ex 12:9.
For washing the person. Ge 18:4; 24:32.
For legal purification. Ex 29:4; Heb 9:10,19.
Carried in vessels Ge 21:14; 1Sa 26:11; Mr 14:13.
Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities 2Ki 20:20.
Frequently brackish and unfit for use Ex 15:23; 2Ki 2:19.
The want of, considered a great calamity Ex 17:1-3; Nu 20:2; 2Ki 3:9,10; Isa 3:1.
In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price La 5:4.
Miracles connected with
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Turned into blood. Ex 7:17,20.
Turned into wine. Joh 2:7-9.
Brought from the rock. Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11.
Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass. Judg 15:19.
Consumed by fire from heaven. 1Ki 18:38.
Divided and made to stand on heap. Ex 14:21,22; Jos 3:16.
Trenches filled with. 2Ki 3:17-22.
Iron made to swim in. 2Ki 6:5,6.
Our Lord, &c walking on. Mt 14:26-29.
Healing powers communicated to. 2Ki 5:14; Joh 5:4; 9:7.
The world not to be again destroyed by Ge 9:8-15; 2Pe 3:7.
Illustrative
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Of the support of God. Isa 8:6.
Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. Isa 41:17,18; 44:3; Eze 36:25; Joh 7:38,39.
Of persecutors. Ps 124:4,5.
Of persecutions. Ps 88:17.
Of hostile armies. Isa 8:7; 17:13.
(Still,) of the ordinances of the gospel. Ps 23:2.
(Deep,) of severe affliction. Ps 66:12; 69:1; Isa 30:20; 43:2.
(Deep,) of counsel in the heart. Pr 20:5.
(Deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise. Pr 18:4.
(Poured out,) of the wrath of God. Ho 5:10.
(Poured out,) of faintness by terror. Ps 22:14.
(Pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny. Nu 24:7.
(Spilled on the ground,) of death. 2Sa 14:14.
(Its instability,) of a wavering disposition. Ge 49:4.
(Its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice. Jos 7:5; Eze 7:17.
(Difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention. Pr 17:14.
(Rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked. Job 24:18; Ps 58:7.
(Many,) of different nations and people. Re 17:1,15; Jer 51:13.
(Many,) of a variety of afflictions. 2Sa 22:17.
(Noise of many,) of the word of Christ. Re 1:15.
(Covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God. Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14.
Wave Offering.
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Placed in the hand of the priest and waved before the Lord Ex 29:24; Le 8:27.
Consisted of
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The fat, right shoulder, &c of the priest's consecration ram. Ex 29:22,23; Le 8:25,26.
The breast of the priest's consecration ram. Ex 29:26; Le 8:29.
The breast of all peace offerings. Le 7:30; 9:18,21; 6:17,20.
Left shoulder, of Nazarite's peace offering. Nu 6:17,19.
The first fruits of barely harvest. Le 23:10,11.
The first fruits of wheaten bread. Le 23:20.
The Jealousy offering. Nu 5:25.
The leper's trespass offering. Le 14:12,24.
Was given to the priest as his due Ex 29:26-28; Le 7:31,34; 8:29; 10:15; 23:20; Nu 18:11.
Was to be eaten in a holy place by the priest's family Le 10:14.
Weeks.
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A period of time consisting of seven days Le 23:15,16; Lu 18:12.
A space of seven years sometimes so called Ge 29:27,28; Da 9:24,25,27.
Origin of computing time by Ge 2:2.
The feast of pentecost called the feast of weeks Ex 34:22; Ac 2:1.
Weights.
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Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary Ex 30:24.
Sometimes regulated by the king's standard 2Sa 14:26.
Were frequently used in scales or balances Job 31:6; Isa 40:12.
Mentioned in scripture
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Gerah. Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12.
Bekah or half shekel. Ge 24:22.
Shekel. Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12.
Dram. Ne 7:70,71.
Maneh or pound. Ne 7:71; Eze 45:12.
Talent. 2Sa 12:30; Re 16:21.
All metals were given by Ex 37:24; 1Ch 28:14.
Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity Le 26:26; Eze 4:10,16.
The Jews
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Forbidden to have various. De 25:13,14.
Forbidden to have unjust. Le 19:35,36.
Frequently used unjust. Mic 6:11.
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Of sins. Heb 12:1.
Of the restraints put on the elements. Job 28:25.
(Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints. 2Co 4:17.
Wells.
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First mention of Ge 16:14.
Frequently made
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Near encampments. Ge 21:30; 26:18.
Outside cities. Ge 24:11; Joh 4:6,8.
In the courts of houses. 2Sa 17:18.
In the desert. 2Ch 26:10.
Supplied by the rain Ps 84:6.
Surrounded by trees Ge 49:22; Ex 15:27.
Names often given to Ge 16:14; 21:31.
Canaan abounded with De 6:11.
Many supplied from Lebanon Song 4:15.
Mentioned in scripture
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Beerlahairoi. Ge 16:14.
Bethlehem. 2Sa 23:15; 1Ch 11:17,18.
Beer (east of Jordan). Nu 21:16-18.
Beer-sheba. Ge 21:30,31.
Elim. Ex 15:27.
Esek. Ge 26:20.
Hagar. Ge 21:19.
Haran. Ge 29:3,4.
Jacob. Joh 4:6.
Rehoboth. Ge 26:22.
Sitnah. Ge 26:21.
Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand Ge 29:2,3.
Had troughs placed near for watering cattle Ge 24:19,20; Ex 2:16.
Frequented by
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Women who came to draw water. Ge 24:13,14; Joh 4:7.
Travellers. Ge 24:11,13,42; Joh 4:6.
Water of, frequently sold Nu 20:19.
Were a frequent cause of strife Ge 21:25; 26:21,22; Ex 2:16,17.
Were often stopped up by enemies Ge 26:15,18; 2Ki 3:19,25.
Often afforded no water Jer 14:3; Zec 9:11.
Illustrative
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Of the ordinances of the Church. Isa 12:3.
Of the Holy Spirit in saints. Song 4:15; Joh 4:14.
Of the mouth of the righteous. Pr 10:11.
Of wisdom and understanding in man. Pr 16:22; 18:4.
(A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity. Ge 49:22.
(Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness. Pr 5:15.
(Without water,) of hypocrites. 2Pe 2:17.
