A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Wisdom of God, The.
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Is one of his attributes 1Sa 2:3; Job 9:4.
Described as
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Perfect. Job 36:4; 37:16.
Mighty. Job 36:5.
Universal. Job 28:24; Da 2:22; Ac 15:18.
Infinite. Ps 147:5; Ro 11:33.
Unsearchable. Isa 40:28; Ro 11:33.
Wonderful. Ps 139:6.
Beyond human comprehension. Ps 139:6.
Incomparable. Isa 44:7; Jer 10:7.
Underived. Job 21:22; Isa 40:14.
Wisdom of saints is derived from Ezr 7:25.
All human wisdom derived from Da 2:1.
Saints ascribe to him Da 2:20.
Exhibited in
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His works. Job 37:16; Ps 104:24; 136:5; Pr 3:19; Jer 10:12.
His counsels. Isa 28:29; Jer 32:19.
His foreshadowing events. Isa 42:9; 46:10.
Redemption. 1Co 1:24; Eph 1:8; 3:10.
Searching the heart. 1Ch 28:9; Re 2:23.
Understanding the thoughts. 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2.
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The heart. Ps 44:21; Pr 15:11; Lu 16:15.
The actions. Job 34:21; Ps 139:2,3.
The words. Ps 139:4.
His saints. 2Sa 7:20; 2Ti 2:19.
The way of saints. Job 23:10; Ps 1:6.
The want of saints. De 2:7; Mt 6:8.
The afflictions of saints. Ex 3:7; Ps 142:3.
The infirmities of saints. Ps 103:14.
The minutest matters. Mt 10:29,30.
The most secret things. Mt 6:18.
The time of judgment. Mt 24:36.
The wicked. Ne 9:10; Job 11:11.
The works, &c of the wicked. Isa 66:18.
The wicked question Ps 73:11; Isa 47:10.
Should be magnified Ro 16:27; Jude 1:25.
Witness of the Holy Spirit.
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Is truth 1Jo 5:6.
To be implicitly received 1Jo 5:6,9.
Borne to Christ
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As Messiah. Lu 3:22; Joh 1:32,33.
As coming to redeem and sanctify. 1Jo 5:6.
As exalted to be a Prince and Saviour to give repentance, &c. Ac 5:31,32.
As perfecting saints. Heb 10:14,15.
As foretold by himself. Joh 15:26.
In heaven. 1Jo 5:7,11.
On earth. 1Jo 5:8.
The faithful preaching of the Apostles accompanied by 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5.
Given to saints
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On believing. Ac 15:8; 1Jo 5:10.
To testify to them of Christ. Joh 15:26.
As an evidence of adoption. Ro 8:16.
As an evidence of Christ in them. 1Jo 3:24.
As an evidence of God in them. 1Jo 4:13.
Wives.
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Not to be selected from among the ungodly Ge 24:3; 26:34,35; 28:1.
Duties of, to their husbands
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To love them. Tit 2:4.
To reverence them. Eph 5:33.
To be faithful to them. 1Co 7:3-5,10.
To be subject to them. Ge 3:16; Eph 5:22,24; 1Pe 3:1.
To obey them. 1Co 14:34; Tit 2:5.
To remain with them for life. Ro 7:2,3.
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Not with ornaments. 1Ti 2:9; 1Pe 3:3.
With modesty and sobriety. 1Ti 2:9.
With a meek and quiet spirit. 1Pe 3:4,5.
With good works. 1Ti 2:10; 5:10.
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Are from the Lord. Pr 19:14.
Are a token of the favour of God. Pr 18:22.
Are a blessing to husbands. Pr 12:4; 31:10,12.
Bring honour on husbands. Pr 31:23.
Secure confidence of husbands. Pr 31:11.
Are praised by husbands. Pr 31:28.
Are diligent and prudent. Pr 31:13-27.
Are benevolent to the poor. Pr 31:20.
Duty of, to unbelieving husbands. 1Co 7:13,14,16; 1Pe 3:1,2.
Should be silent in the Churches. 1Co 14:34.
Of ministers should be exemplary 1Ti 3:11.
Good-Exemplified
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Wife of Manoah. Judg 13:10.
Orpah and Ruth. Ru 1:4,8.
Abigail. 1Sa 25:3.
Esther. Es 2:15-17.
Elizabeth. Lu 1:6.
Priscilla. Ac 18:2,26.
Sarah. 1Pe 3:6.
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Samson's wife. Judg 14:15-17.
Michal. 2Sa 6:16.
Jezebel. 1Ki 21:25.
Zeresh. Es 5:14.
Job's wife. Job 2:9.
Herodias. Mr 6:17.
Sapphira. Ac 5:1,2.
Wolf, The.
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Rapacious nature of Ge 49:27.
Particularly fierce in the evening when it seeks its prey Jer 5:6; Hab 1:8.
Destructive to flocks of sheep Joh 10:12.
Illustrative
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Of the wicked. Mt 10:16; Lu 10:3.
Of wicked rulers. Eze 22:27; Zep 3:3.
Of false teachers. Mt 7:15; Ac 20:29.
Of the devil. Joh 10:12.
Of the tribe of Benjamin. Ge 49:27.
Of fierce enemies. Jer 5:6; Hab 1:8.
(Taming of,) of the change effected by conversion. Isa 11:6; 65:25.
Woman.
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Origin and cause of the name Ge 2:23.
Originally made
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By God in his own image. Ge 1:27.
From one of Adam's ribs. Ge 2:21,22.
For man. 1Co 11:9.
To be an helpmeet for man. Ge 2:18,20.
Subordinate to man. 1Co 11:3.
To be the glory of man. 1Co 11:7.
Led man to disobey God Ge 3:6,11,12.
Curse pronounced on Ge 3:16.
Salvation promised through the seed of Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14.
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy 1Ti 2:15.
Characterised as
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Weaker than man. 1Pe 3:7.
Timid. Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; 51:30; Na 3:13.
Loving and affectionate. 2Sa 1:26.
Tender and constant to her offspring. Isa 49:15; La 4:10.
Good and virtuous, described Pr 31:10-28.
Virtuous, held in high estimation Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30.
Frequently
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Fond of self-indulgence. Isa 32:9-11.
Subtle and deceitful. Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26.
Silly and easily led into error. 2Ti 3:6.
Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry. Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23.
Active in instigating to iniquity. Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26.
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11.
Submissive and respectful to husbands 1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12.
Of distinction
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Fair and graceful. Ge 12:11; 24:16; Song 1:8; Am 8:13.
Haughty in their deportment. Isa 3:16.
Fond of dress and ornaments. Isa 3:17-23.
Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls. Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9.
Young
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Called maids. Ex 2:8; Lu 8:51,52.
Called damsels. Ge 24:55; Mr 5:39.
Called virgins. Ge 24:16; La 1:4.
Gay and merry. Judg 11:34; 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zec 9:17.
Kind and courteous to strangers. Ge 24:17.
Fond of ornaments. Jer 2:32.
Required to learn from and imitate their elders. Tit 2:4.
Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir. Nu 27:8.
Could not marry without consent of parents. Ge 24:3,4; 34:6; Ex 22:17.
Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity. Judg 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1.
Often taken captive. La 1:18; Eze 30:17,18.
Punishment for seducing, when betrothed. De 22:23-27.
Punishment for seducing when not betrothed. Ex 22:16,17; De 22:28,29.
Often treated with great cruelty in war. De 32:25; La 2:21; 5:11.
Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours. 2Sa 13:18; Ps 45:14.
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2.
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David 1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67.
Often engaged in
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Domestic employments. Ge 18:6; Pr 31:15.
Agriculture. Ru 2:8; Song 1:6.
Tending sheep. Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16.
Drawing and carrying water. Ge 24:11,13,15,16; 1Sa 9:11; Joh 4:7.
Grinding corn. Mt 24:41; Lu 17:35.
Spinning. Pr 31:13,14.
Embroidery. Pr 31:22.
Celebrating the victories of the nation. Ex 15:20,21; Judg 11:34; 1Sa 18:6,7.
Attending funerals as mourners. Jer 9:17,20.
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy Nu 5:14-28.
Punishment for injuring, when with child Ex 21:22-25.
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isa 3:12.
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Judg 9:54.
Considered a valuable booty in war De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2.
Often treated with great cruelty in war 2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16.
Illustrative
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(Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ. Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1.
(Delicate,) of backsliding Israel. Jer 6:2.
(Chaste and holy,) of saints. Song 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4.
(Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy. Re 17:4,18.
(Wise,) of saints. Mt 25:1,2,4.
(Foolish,) of mere professors. Mt 25:1-3.
(At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security. Isa 32:9,11.
(Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity. Isa 54:6.
