Thematic Bible: Illustrative
Thematic Bible
Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
when I shall send on them the evil arrows of famine, that are for destruction, which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine on you, and will break your staff of bread;
"I will heap evils on them. I will spend my arrows on them. [They shall be] wasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat and bitter destruction. I will send the teeth of animals on them, With the poison of crawling things of the dust. Outside the sword shall bereave, and in the rooms, terror; on both young man and virgin, The nursing infant with the gray-haired man. read more.
I said, I would scatter them afar. I would make the memory of them to cease from among men; were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, lest they should say, 'Our hand is exalted, Yahweh has not done all this.'" For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them. Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up? For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, of the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter. Their wine is the poison of serpents, The cruel venom of asps. "Isn't this laid up in store with me, sealed up among my treasures? Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things that are to come on them shall make haste." For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that [their] power is gone, There is none [remaining], shut up or left at large. He will say, "Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge; Which ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you! Let them be your protection. "See now that I, even I, am he, There is no god with me. I kill, and I make alive. I wound, and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live forever, if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me. I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy."
I said, I would scatter them afar. I would make the memory of them to cease from among men; were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, lest they should say, 'Our hand is exalted, Yahweh has not done all this.'" For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them. Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up? For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, of the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter. Their wine is the poison of serpents, The cruel venom of asps. "Isn't this laid up in store with me, sealed up among my treasures? Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things that are to come on them shall make haste." For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that [their] power is gone, There is none [remaining], shut up or left at large. He will say, "Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge; Which ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you! Let them be your protection. "See now that I, even I, am he, There is no god with me. I kill, and I make alive. I wound, and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live forever, if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me. I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy."
Arrows » Illustrative » Of severe afflictions
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of lightnings
The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around. The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Arrows » Illustrative » (falling from the hand), of the paralyzing power
and I will strike your bow out of your left hand, and will cause your arrows to fall out of your right hand.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of slanderous tongues
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of young children
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of Christ
and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:
Arrows » Illustrative » (broken), of destruction of power
There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of devices of the wicked
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of bitter words
Arrows » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of obstinate rejecters of God's word
Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like a deaf cobra that stops its ear, which doesn't listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be.
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of the enemies of God's people
You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
Beds » Illustrative » (too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.
Beds » Illustrative » (made on high,) of carnal security
On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed; there also you went up to offer sacrifice.
Beds » Illustrative » Of the grave
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
Beds » Illustrative » (made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort
Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.
Beds » Illustrative » (made in darkness,) of extreme misery
If I look for Sheol as my house, if I have spread my couch in the darkness,
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit. read more.
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil. You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse." My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path, for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood. For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil. You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse." My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path, for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood. For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.
Birds » Illustrative » Of people of different countries
All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs; and under its branches did all the animals of the field bring forth their young; and under its shadow lived all great nations.
which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches."
Birds » Illustrative » Of the devil and his spirits
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
Birds » Illustrative » Of unsettled persons, &c
For it will be that as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so will the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon.
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Birds » Illustrative » Of hostile nations
Is my heritage to me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her all around? Go, assemble all the animals of the field, bring them to devour.
Birds » Illustrative » Of cruel and rapacious kings
calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"
"'For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
has given forth on interest, and has taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be on him.
Blood » Illustrative » (given to drink,) of severe judgments
I will judge you, as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.
For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this."
Blood » Illustrative » (washing the feet in,) of victories
That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."
The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
Blood » Illustrative » (building with,) of oppression and cruelty
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!
Blood » Illustrative » (preparing to,) of ripening for destruction
therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.
Bottles » Illustrative » (broken,) of severe judgments
He will break it as a potter's vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing, so that there won't be found among the broken piece a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern."
Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will send to him those who pour off, and they shall pour him off; and they shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles in pieces.
Bottles » Illustrative » Of sinners ripe for judgment
Therefore you shall speak to them this word: Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall tell you, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine? Then you shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says Yahweh: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.
Bottles » Illustrative » (dried up,) of the afflicted
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
Bottles » Illustrative » Of God's remembrance
You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren't they in your book?
Bottles » Illustrative » (ready to burst,) of the impatient
Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.
Bottles » Illustrative » Of the clouds
Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of the sky,
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
It will happen in that day that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.
the Bow » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
They bend their tongue, [as it were] their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don't know me, says Yahweh.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.
the Bow » Illustrative » Of strength and power
My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.'
Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
It shall happen, that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Please put me into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"
All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for food to refresh the soul: look, Yahweh, and see; for I am become abject.
Bread » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the death of Christ
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."
For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.
Bread » Illustrative » (want of,) of extreme poverty
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
In that day he will cry out, saying, "I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people."
Bread » Illustrative » (eating without scarceness,) of plenty
a land in which you shall eat bread without scarceness, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper.
Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Bread » Illustrative » (of idleness,) of sloth
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Bread » Illustrative » (fulness of,) of abundance
Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Bread » Illustrative » (of adversity,) of heavy affliction
Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won't be hidden anymore, but your eyes will see your teachers;
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread." Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
Bread » Illustrative » (of tears,) of sorrow
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.
Brooks » Illustrative » Of wisdom
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Brooks » Illustrative » (drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress
Brooks » Illustrative » Of temporal abundance
Brooks » Illustrative » (deceptive,) of false friends
My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of Christ
For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.
I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » (the way to,) of Christ
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
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A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of the hope of the gospel
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of judgments of God
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
How has the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger! He has cast down from heaven to the earth the beauty of Israel, And hasn't remembered his footstool in the day of his anger.
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! For we are ruined.
You shall ascend, you shall come like a storm, you shall be like a cloud to cover the land, you, and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
and you shall come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of unsearchableness of God
I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of its midst as it were glowing metal, out of the midst of the fire.
He made darkness pavilions around himself: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of multitudes of persons
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Clouds » Illustrative » (riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God
The burden of Egypt: "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
Clouds » Illustrative » (passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, and like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God, shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.'
Clouds » Illustrative » (when seasonable,) of the favor of good rulers
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Clouds » Illustrative » (carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers
These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of sins of men
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.
Clouds » Illustrative » (without water,) of false teachers
These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Covenants » Illustrative » Of the united determination of a people to serve God
Jehoiada made a covenant between Yahweh and the king and the people, that they should be Yahweh's people; between the king also and the people.
They entered into the covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;
they joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Yahweh our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
"As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ship, even every animal of the earth. I will establish my covenant with you: all flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood, neither will there ever again be a flood to destroy the earth."
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
"Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'"
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.
Covenants » Illustrative » (with stones and beasts of the earth,) of peace and prosperity
In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.
For you shall be allied with the stones of the field. The animals of the field shall be at peace with you.
Covenants » Illustrative » Of the contract of marriage
Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
Covenants » Illustrative » Of good resolutions
"I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.
For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only. "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, read more.
and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; read more.
but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, and destroyed them all. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, and destroyed them all. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of baptism
who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you -- not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
He did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night."
My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Doves » Illustrative » Of mourners
We roar all like bears, and moan bitterly like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security."
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Doves » Illustrative » Of the meekness of Christ
His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.
Doves » Illustrative » (in its flight,) of the return of israel from captivity
They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.
Doves » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,
And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison,
The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of cruel and persecuting kings
Speak and say, 'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lies in the midst of his rivers, that has said, 'My river is my own, and I have made it for myself.'
In that day, Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea.
Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of Yahweh; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn't it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?
the Dragon » Illustrative » (poison of,) of wine
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of enemies of the church
You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of wicked men
Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies
For thus says Yahweh: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! For we are ruined.
Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the sky: They chased us on the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
Yahweh will bring a nation against you from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flies; a nation whose language you shall not understand;
Eagles » Illustrative » (mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church
As an eagle that stirs up her nest, that flutters over her young, he spread abroad his wings, he took them, he bore them on his feathers.
'You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to myself.
Eagles » Illustrative » Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers
As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and the four of them had the face of a lion on the right side; and the four of them had the face of an ox on the left side; the four of them also had the face of an eagle.
The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.
Eagles » Illustrative » (height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh.
Eagles » Illustrative » Of great and powerful kings
and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: A great eagle with great wings and long feathers, full of feathers, which had various colors, came to Lebanon, and took the top of the cedar:
"Put the trumpet to your lips! Something like an eagle is over Yahweh's house, because they have broken my covenant, and rebelled against my law.
Eagles » Illustrative » (wings of,) of protection afforded to the church
Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Eagles » Illustrative » (renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Eagles » Illustrative » (increased baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
They have passed away as the swift ships, as the eagle that swoops on the prey.
Eyes » Illustrative » (open,) of spiritual illumination
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
Eyes » Illustrative » (anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the spirit
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
Eyes » Illustrative » Of the mind
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
Feet » Illustrative » (treading under,) of complete destruction
In that time, a present will be brought to Yahweh of Armies from a people tall and smooth, even from a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of Yahweh of Armies, Mount Zion.
The Lord has set at nothing all my mighty men in the midst of me; He has called a solemn assembly against me to crush my young men: The Lord has trodden as in a winepress the virgin daughter of Judah.
Feet » Illustrative » (washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance
Of Asher he said, "Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.
when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,
Feet » Illustrative » (dipped in blood,) of victory
That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."
Feet » Illustrative » (set in a large place,) of liberty
You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, "Let there be no fruit from you forever!" Immediately the fig tree withered away.
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?'
Fig tree » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace
But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of Yahweh of Armies has spoken.
Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away. So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away. So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the whole population of egypt
I will put hooks in your jaws, and I will make the fish of your rivers stick to your scales; and I will bring you up out of the midst of your rivers, with all the fish of your rivers which stick to your scales. I'll cast you forth into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your rivers. You'll fall on the open field. You won't be brought together, nor gathered. I have given you for food to the animals of the earth and to the birds of the sky.
Fishes » Illustrative » Of those ensnared by the wicked
and make men like the fish of the sea, like the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
Forests » Illustrative » (destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked
For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
The light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day. He will consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. It will be as when a standard bearer faints.
Forests » Illustrative » (a fruitful field turned into,) of the jews rejected by God
Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
Isn't it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest?
Forests » Illustrative » Of the unfruitful world
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of God
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Yahweh, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be disappointed. Those who depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Yahweh, the spring of living waters.
For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of eternal life
He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the means of grace
It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters, and a fountain will come forth from the house of Yahweh, and will water the valley of Shittim.
I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (sealed up,) of the church
A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of a numerous posterity
Israel dwells in safety; the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (troubled,) of saints led astray
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the law of the wise
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of Godly fear
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of Christ
"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of a good wife
Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the jews
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (not failing,) of the church
and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water." But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of constant supplies of grace
Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of industry
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
Fruits » Illustrative » (bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of doctrines of Christ
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of works of the spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of the wicked
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the example, &c of the Godly
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of praise
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
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Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of repentance
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of saints
Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved
My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
Gardens » Illustrative » (well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church
and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.
They shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow to the goodness of Yahweh, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Gardens » Illustrative » (enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church
A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.
Gardens » Illustrative » (when dried up,) of the wicked
For you shall be as an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water.
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey's colt to the choice vine; he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
He dreamed. Behold, a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Behold, Yahweh stood above it, and said, "I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon you lie, to you will I give it, and to your seed. Your seed will be as the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In you and in your seed will all the families of the earth be blessed. read more.
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you." Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, "Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it." He was afraid, and said, "How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven."
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you." Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, "Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it." He was afraid, and said, "How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven."
Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Gates » Illustrative » (of the grave,) of death
I said, "In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years."
Gates » Illustrative » Of Christ
I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture.
Goat » Illustrative » Of the wicked
My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the male goats; For Yahweh of Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Goat » Illustrative » Of macedonian empire
As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn't touch the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
The rough male goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Goat » Illustrative » (flock of,) of the church
Behold, you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, that descend from Mount Gilead.
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.
As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
The voice of one saying, "Cry!" One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
Grass » Illustrative » (on tops of houses,) of the wicked
Therefore their inhabitants were of small power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like grain blasted before it has grown up.
Therefore their inhabitants had little power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like a field before its crop has grown.
Grass » Illustrative » (refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass, that don't wait for man, nor wait for the sons of men.
Grass » Illustrative » Of prosperity of the wicked
though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.
hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
hands » Illustrative » Of power
The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
(Yahweh gave Israel a savior, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel lived in their tents as before.
hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality
If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;
hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion
The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." The woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall."
The Heart » Illustrative » Of Christ
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.
The Heart » Illustrative » (sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints
Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer's feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.
He makes my feet like deer's feet, and sets me on my high places.
The Heart » Illustrative » (without pasture,) of the persecuted
From the daughter of Zion all her majesty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, they are gone without strength before the pursuer.
The Heart » Illustrative » (panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
The Heart » Illustrative » Of converted sinners
Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
Harvest » Illustrative » Of the end of the world
Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
Harvest » Illustrative » Of ripeness for wrath
Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the winepress is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great."
Another angel came out from the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, "Send forth your sickle, and reap; for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!"
Harvest » Illustrative » Of a time of judgment
For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her.
"Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.
Harvest » Illustrative » Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."
Harvest » Illustrative » (cold in,) of a refreshing message
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Harvest » Illustrative » (rain in,) of honor given to fools
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Harvest » Illustrative » Of seasons of grace
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Harvest » Illustrative » (dew in,) of God's protection
For Yahweh said to me, "I will be still, and I will see in my dwelling place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest."
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
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Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
They have gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and over Medeba. Baldness is on all of their heads. Every beard is cut off.
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth:
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of subjection
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.
For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold.
Samuel said, "Though you were little in your own sight, weren't you made the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you king over Israel;
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of exaltation
Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh's cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cupbearer.
Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.
Head » Illustrative » (anointed,) of joy and prosperity
But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of joy and confidence
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."
Head » Illustrative » Of God
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Verse Concepts
Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day. The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of defense and protection
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Head » Illustrative » Of the chief city of a kingdom
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within sixty-five years Ephraim shall be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people;
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of pride, &c
For, behold, your enemies are stirred up. Those who hate you have lifted up their heads.
Hedges » Illustrative » Of heavy judgments
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can't find her way.
Hedges » Illustrative » Of holy ordinances, &c
"Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
Hedges » Illustrative » (broken down,) of the taking away of protection
Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will take away its hedge, and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it, and it will be trampled down.
Hedges » Illustrative » Of numerous afflictions
He has walled up my way so that I can't pass, and has set darkness in my paths.
Hedges » Illustrative » Of the way of the slothful
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Hedges » Illustrative » Of God's protection
Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Therefore their inhabitants were of small power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like grain blasted before it has grown up.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
Herbs » Illustrative » (dew on,) of grace given to saints
For Yahweh said to me, "I will be still, and I will see in my dwelling place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest."
Highways » Illustrative » Of facilities for the restoration of the jews
Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way of the people! Cast up, cast up the highway! Gather out the stones! Lift up a banner for the peoples.
There will be a highway for the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, like there was for Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs forth now. Don't you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Highways » Illustrative » (broad,) of the way to destruction
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
Highways » Illustrative » Of the way of holiness
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
Highways » Illustrative » Of Christ
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
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Horns » Illustrative » Of antiChristian powers
The angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.
Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn't touch the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.
After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
Horns » Illustrative » (cutting off,) of destruction of power
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.
He has cut off in fierce anger all the horn of Israel; He has drawn back his right hand from before the enemy: He has burned up Jacob like a flaming fire, which devours all around.
Horns » Illustrative » (pushing with,) of conquests
The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh."
Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion; for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass; and you will beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain to Yahweh, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, "Thus says Yahweh, 'With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.'"
Horns » Illustrative » (budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation
In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth to the house of Israel, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.
Horns » Illustrative » (exalting,) of increase of power and glory
Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. "Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed."
Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of Christ
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of the wicked
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.
Save me from the lion's mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of God
Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
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His splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of ephraim, &c
The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh."
Horns » Illustrative » (raising up,) of arrogance
I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast!" I said to the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn. Don't lift up your horn on high. Don't speak with a stiff neck."
Horns » Illustrative » (bringing down,) of degradation
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe affliction
But Yahweh has taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be to him a people of inheritance, as at this day.
Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
Iron » Illustrative » Of strength
The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.
Iron » Illustrative » Of a hard barren soil
Your sky that is over your head shall be brass, and the earth that is under you shall be iron.
Iron » Illustrative » (seared with,) of insensibility of conscience
through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
Iron » Illustrative » Of stubbornness
Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church glorified
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children. But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Jerusalem » Illustrative » (its strong position,) of saints under God's protection
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.
Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished
Why have you despised the word of Yahweh, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.
Lambs » Illustrative » Of Christ as a sacrifice
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
Lambs » Illustrative » Of the lord's people
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
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Lambs » Illustrative » (patience of,) of the patience of Christ
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn't open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn't open his mouth.
Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn't open his mouth.
Lambs » Illustrative » (brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments
Lambs » Illustrative » Of purity of Christ
but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of Christ;
Lambs » Illustrative » (consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked
But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- vanish like smoke.
Lambs » Illustrative » (deserted and exposed,) of israel deprived of God's protection
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.
Lambs » Illustrative » (among wolves,) of ministers among the unGodly
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
"How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?
"Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, The spark of his fire shall not shine.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
Nevertheless for David's sake did Yahweh his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
To his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of the waters.
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you don't quench the lamp of Israel."
Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches: [the fire] went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon. Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the jewish nation
Inhabitant of Lebanon, who makes your nest in the cedars, how greatly to be pitied you will be when pangs come on you, the pain as of a woman in travail!
For thus says Yahweh concerning the house of the king of Judah: You are Gilead to me, [and] the head of Lebanon; [yet] surely I will make you a wilderness, [and] cities which are not inhabited.
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of great and powerful monarchs
He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.
Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, says "My people who dwell in Zion, don't be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did.
Lebanon » Illustrative » (glory of,) of the glory of the church
It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God.
"The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the temple
Lebanon » Illustrative » (mourning of,) of deep affliction
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the day when he went down to Sheol I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained its rivers; and the great waters were stayed; and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the gentile world
Isn't it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest?
Lebanon » Illustrative » (shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
Leopard » Illustrative » Of antiChrist
The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
Leopard » Illustrative » (tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
Leopard » Illustrative » Of the macedonian empire
After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
Leopard » Illustrative » Of God in his judgments
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in executing judgments
I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.
For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.
I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.
Lions » Illustrative » Of cruel and powerful enemies
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoever is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd who will stand before me?
Their roaring will be like a lioness. They will roar like young lions. Yes, they shall roar, and seize their prey and carry it off, and there will be no one to deliver.
Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.
Lions » Illustrative » (tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace
The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says Yahweh.
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of gad
Of Gad he said, "He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.
Lions » Illustrative » Of Christ
One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals."
Lions » Illustrative » Of boldness of saints
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Judah is a lion's cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?
Lions » Illustrative » Of israel
He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed."
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
For thus says Yahweh to me, "As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them, so Yahweh of Armies will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its heights.
Lions » Illustrative » Of the devil
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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Locusts » Illustrative » Of destructive enemies
For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number. His teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness.
A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations. A fire devours before them, and behind them, a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them, a desolate wilderness. Yes, and no one has escaped them. The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and as horsemen, so do they run. read more.
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale. They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course. Neither does one jostle another; they march everyone in his path, and they burst through the defenses, and don't break ranks. They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale. They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course. Neither does one jostle another; they march everyone in his path, and they burst through the defenses, and don't break ranks. They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.
Locusts » Illustrative » Of false teachers of the apostacy
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Locusts » Illustrative » (destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies
There the fire will devour you. The sword will cut you off. It will devour you like the grasshopper. Multiply like grasshoppers. Multiply like the locust.
Locusts » Illustrative » Of unGodly rulers
Your guards are like the locusts, and your officials like the swarms of locusts, which settle on the walls on a cold day, but when the sun appears, they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.
Measures » Illustrative » (drinking water, by measure) of severe famine
Moreover he said to me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and in dismay:
You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time you shall drink.
Measures » Illustrative » (weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom
He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Measures » Illustrative » (correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions
For I am with you, says Yahweh, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.
Measures » Illustrative » (measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Measures » Illustrative » (opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell
Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.
Measures » Illustrative » (drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of our days,) of the shortness of life
"Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Mills » Illustrative » (ceasing,) of desolation
The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman, of whatever craft, will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.
Mills » Illustrative » (grinding at,) of degradation, &c
"Come down, and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans: for you shall no more be called tender and delicate. Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers.
Moon » Illustrative » (withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities
But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.
The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
Moon » Illustrative » Of fairness of the church
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?
Moon » Illustrative » Of changeableness of the world
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Moon » Illustrative » (becoming blood,) of judgments
I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood.
Moon » Illustrative » Of glory of Christ in the church
Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.
Morning » Illustrative » (breaking forth,) of the glory of the church
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?
Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall be your rear guard.
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of the glory of Christ
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of reward of saints
and I will give him the morning star.
Morning » Illustrative » (wings of,) of rapid movements
If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Morning » Illustrative » Of the resurrection day
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.
Morning » Illustrative » (clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.
Morning » Illustrative » (spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities
A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Behold, the Lord Yahweh will help me; who is he who shall condemn me? Behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up.
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation to all generations."
Moths » Illustrative » Of God in the execution of his judgments
Moths » Illustrative » (making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things
He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes.
Moths » Illustrative » (garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments
though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace, to it!'"
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Yahweh's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.
In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.
Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies
Behold, I am against you, destroying mountain, says Yahweh, which destroys all the earth; and I will stretch out my hand on you, and roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burnt mountain.
The second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood,
Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy
Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation
but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."
I will destroy mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs. I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority
Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
Mountains » Illustrative » (threshing of,) of heavy judgments
Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons
For all the high mountains, for all the hills that are lifted up,
Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
Mountains » Illustrative » (dropping new wine,) of abundance
"Behold, the days come," says Yahweh, "that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills.
Music » Illustrative » Of joy and gladness
Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Music » Illustrative » Of heavenly felicity
Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
Music » Illustrative » (ceasing of,) of calamities
The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases. They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of wicked rulers
For all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan,
Wail, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.
Oak Trees » Illustrative » (fading,) of the wicked under judgments
For you shall be as an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water.
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled; so the holy seed is its stock."
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of strong and powerful men
Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » (when wild,) of the gentiles
For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;
Olive Trees » Illustrative » (gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace
Yet gleanings will be left there, like the shaking of an olive tree, two or three olives in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outermost branches of a fruitful tree," says Yahweh, the God of Israel.
For it will be so in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses
I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Yahweh called your name, A green olive tree, beautiful with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he has kindled fire on it, and its branches are broken.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Probable origin of its being the emblem of peace
The dove came back to him at evening, and, behold, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of children of pious parents
Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.
Ostriches » Illustrative » Of the unnatural cruelty of the jews in their calamities
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they nurse their young ones: The daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Ostriches » Illustrative » (companionship with,) of extreme desolation
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'
Oxen » Illustrative » (engaged in husbandry,) of ministers
Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out the feet of the ox and the donkey.
The oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory provender, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares, or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
Oxen » Illustrative » (led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution
But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I didn't know that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Oxen » Illustrative » (led to slaughter,) of a rash youth
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of repentance and reformation
For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods.
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » Of saints
I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
Let's go early up to the vineyards. Let's see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, and the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.
Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » (fruit of,) of the graces of the church
Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » (an orchard of,) of the church
Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits: henna with spikenard plants,
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » (in the wilderness,) of the gifts of the spirit
I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » (turning cities into,) of great desolation
"I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water. I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," says Yahweh of Armies.
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » Of nineveh
But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one looks back.
Rain » Illustrative » Of spiritual blessings
Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.
I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of God's judgments
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."
Rain » Illustrative » Of the doctrine of faithful ministers
My doctrine shall drop as the rain. My speech shall condense as the dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.
Rain » Illustrative » Of the word of God
For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn't return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Rings » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.
Rings » Illustrative » (put on the hands,) of favor
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
Rivers » Illustrative » (drying up of,) of God's judgments
He will pass through the sea of affliction, and will strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile will dry up; and the pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.
He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
Therefore thus says Yahweh: Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
The burden of Egypt: "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst. I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards. read more.
I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord. A fierce king will rule over them," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies. The waters will fail from the sea, and the river will be wasted and become dry. The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away. The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, will become dry, be driven away, and be no more. The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.
I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord. A fierce king will rule over them," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies. The waters will fail from the sea, and the river will be wasted and become dry. The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away. The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, will become dry, be driven away, and be no more. The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs forth now. Don't you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. The animals of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks.
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.
Rivers » Illustrative » (fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Rivers » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the abundance of grace in Christ
A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
Rivers » Illustrative » Of abundance
when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,
Rivers » Illustrative » (steady course of,) of peace of saints
For thus says Yahweh, "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.
Rivers » Illustrative » Of people flying from judgments
Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (girding with,) of heavy afflictions
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth:
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (heavens becoming black as,) of severe judgments
I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood.
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments
I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering."
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (putting of,) of joy and gladness
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
Salt » Illustrative » (without savor,) of graceless professors
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
Salt » Illustrative » Of wisdom in speech
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Salt » Illustrative » (pits of,) of desolation
Therefore as I live, says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
Salt » Illustrative » Of saints
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Salt » Illustrative » Of grace in the heart
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
Salt » Illustrative » Preparation » The wicked » For destruction
For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.
They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges
Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"
Scorpions » Illustrative » Wicked men
You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
the Sea » Illustrative » (smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
the Sea » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?
the Sea » Illustrative » (covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
the Sea » Illustrative » (roaring,) of hostile armies
They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land behold, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds.
They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion."
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of devastating armies
therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up. They shall destroy the walls of Tyre, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her a bare rock.
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of righteousness
Oh that you had listened to my commandments! then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea:
the Sea » Illustrative » (trouble,) of the wicked
But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can't rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
Seed » Illustrative
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,
The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of enemies who harass and destroy
For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, says Yahweh.
Don't rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent's root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Dan will be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, That bites the horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of hypocrites
You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?
Serpents » Illustrative » (sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Sheep » Illustrative » (in proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God
All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.
I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Jesus therefore said to them again, "Most certainly, I tell you, I am the sheep's door. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn't listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture. read more.
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them. The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I'm known by my own; even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd. Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father." Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?" Others said, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn't possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?" It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch. The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me. But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them. The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I'm known by my own; even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd. Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father." Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?" Others said, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn't possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?" It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch. The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me. But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
Sheep » Illustrative » (when found,) of restored sinners
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Sheep » Illustrative » (separated from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Sheep » Illustrative » (lost,) of the unregenerate
Sheep » Illustrative » (in patience and simplicity,) of patience, &c of Christ
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn't open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn't open his mouth.
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the wicked in their death
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.
Sheep » Illustrative » Of those under God's judgment
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.
Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep?
My people have been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they have turned them away on the mountains; they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Armies. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I'm known by my own;
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,' even saying of Jerusalem, 'She will be built;' and of the temple, 'Your foundation will be laid.'"
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoever is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd who will stand before me?
Shepherds with their flocks shall come to her; they shall pitch their tents against her all around; they shall feed everyone in his place."
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Verse Concepts
I will bring them out from the peoples, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them with good pasture; and on the mountains of the height of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold; and on fat pasture shall they feed on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord Yahweh. read more.
I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.
I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them." He told them this parable. "Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn't leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? read more.
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of God as leader of israel
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. A contemplation by Asaph.
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, says Yahweh.
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
Ships » Illustrative » Of industrious women
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the beauty conferred on saints
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince's daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.
Shoes » Illustrative » (taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition
"Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst. But you said, 'It is in vain. No, for I have loved strangers, and I will go after them.'
Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers.
Shoes » Illustrative » (thrown over a place,) of subjection
Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia."
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the preparation of the gospel
and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;
Shoes » Illustrative » (having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Silver » Illustrative » Of saints purified by affliction
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'Yahweh is my God.'"
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
Silver » Illustrative » (dross of,) of the wicked
Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water.
Silver » Illustrative » Of the medo-persian kingdom
As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,
After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Silver » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the just
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Silver » Illustrative » Of good rulers
Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water. Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
Silver » Illustrative » (reprobate,) of the wicked
Men will call them rejected silver, because Yahweh has rejected them."
Silver » Illustrative » (labor of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Silver » Illustrative » Of the words of the lord
The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
Stars » Illustrative » (withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
When I shall extinguish you, I will cover the heavens, and make its stars dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.
For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.
The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
"To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: "He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:
He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
The fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars; so that one third of them would be darkened, and the day wouldn't shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.
It grew great, even to the army of the sky; and some of the army and of the stars it cast down to the ground, and trampled on them.
Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."
Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
and I will give him the morning star.
Stars » Illustrative » Of Christ
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
Stars » Illustrative » (setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh.
Stars » Illustrative » (shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
Stars » Illustrative » Of angels
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
The sun » Illustrative » (darkened,) of severe calamities
The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
When I shall extinguish you, I will cover the heavens, and make its stars dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.
The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
The sun » Illustrative » (its brightness,) of the future glory of saints
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
The sun » Illustrative » Of supreme rulers
For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.
He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, "Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me."
The sun » Illustrative » (going down at noon,) of premature destruction
It will happen in that day," says the Lord Yahweh, "that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.
She who has borne seven languishes; she has given up the spirit; her sun is gone down while it was yet day; she has been disappointed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, says Yahweh.
The sun » Illustrative » (its clearness,) of the purity of the church
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
"This is what Yahweh says: 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.'"
The sun » Illustrative » (no more going down,) of perpetual blessedness
Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.
The sun » Illustrative » (its power,) of the triumph of saints
"So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises forth in its strength." Then the land had rest forty years.
The sun » Illustrative » Of Christ's coming
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
The sun » Illustrative » Of God's favor
For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and animal;
A third part you shall burn in the fire in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled; and you shall take a third part, and strike with the sword around it; and a third part you shall scatter to the wind, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Armies. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land will be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.
and tell the land of Israel, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I am against you, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked. Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:
He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
You are happy, Israel. Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you. You shall tread on their high places."
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.'
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you be quiet? Put up yourself into your scabbard; rest, and be still.
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don't spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.
A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of Christ
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
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But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
There will be a pavilion for a shade in the daytime from the heat, and for a refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain.
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing; which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the holy of holies,) of heaven
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the vail,) of the obscurity of the mosaic dispensation
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;
being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the vail,) of Christ's body
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;
Tents » Illustrative » (enlarging of,) of the great extension of the church
"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don't spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the judgments of God
For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her.
You marched through the land in wrath. You threshed the nations in anger.
You are my threshing, and the grain of my floor!" That which I have heard from Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, I have declared to you.
Threshing » Illustrative » (dust made by,) of complete destruction
Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.
For he didn't leave to Jehoahaz of the people any more than fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares, or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the church in her conquests
Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff. You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Threshing » Illustrative » (an instrument for, with teeth,) of the church overcoming opposition
Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.
Threshing » Illustrative » (gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the church for judgments
But they don't know the thoughts of Yahweh, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Trees » Illustrative » Of kings, &c
He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.
All the trees of the field shall know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters. The cedars in the garden of God could not hide it; the fir trees were not like its boughs, and the plane trees were not as its branches; nor was any tree in the garden of God like it in its beauty. I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it. read more.
Therefore thus said the Lord Yahweh: Because you are exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Therefore thus said the Lord Yahweh: Because you are exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and its height was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and its sight to the end of all the earth. The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it. read more.
I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky. He cried aloud, and said thus, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky. He cried aloud, and said thus, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
Trees » Illustrative » Of the life and conversation of the righteous
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. Every tree that doesn't grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Trees » Illustrative » (duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Trees » Illustrative » of the elect
If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled; so the holy seed is its stock."
Trees » Illustrative » (dry,) of useless persons
Neither let the foreigner, who has joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying, "Yahweh will surely separate me from his people;" neither let the eunuch say, "Behold, I am a dry tree."
Trees » Illustrative » (evergreen,) of saints
Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
Trees » Illustrative » (shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked
It was told the house of David, saying, "Syria is allied with Ephraim." His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.
Trees » Illustrative » (dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
Trees » Illustrative » (green,) of the innocence of Christ
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
Trees » Illustrative » (barren,) of the wicked
Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they bring forth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb."
Unicorn » Illustrative » Of God as the strength of israel
God brings them out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.
God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
Unicorn » Illustrative » (horns of,) of the strength of the descendants of joseph
The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh."
Unicorn » Illustrative » (the position of its horns,) of the exaltation of saints
But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
Unicorn » Illustrative » (horns of,) of the strength of powerful enemies
Save me from the lion's mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.
Unicorn » Illustrative » Of the wicked
The wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat.
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Valleys » Illustrative » Of the church of Christ
I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
Valleys » Illustrative » (fruitful and well watered,) of the tents of israel
As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
Valleys » Illustrative » (dark,) of affliction and death
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the jewish nation
But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away. But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the gentile nations
He will destroy in this mountain the surface of the covering that covers all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity
For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » (rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » Of the obscurity of the mosaic dispensation
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;
The vine » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own) of peace and prosperity
But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of Yahweh of Armies has spoken.
Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
In that day,' says Yahweh of Armies, 'you will invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree.'"
The vine » Illustrative » Of israel
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
You brought a vine out of Egypt. You drove out the nations, and planted it.
For the vineyard of Yahweh of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.
The vine » Illustrative » (its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors
Every branch in me that doesn't bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
If a man doesn't remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
The vine » Illustrative » (its rich clusters,) of the graces of the church
I said, "I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit." Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples, Beloved
The vine » Illustrative » (worthlessness of its wood,) of the unprofitableness, of the wicked
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am Yahweh, when I set my face against them.
The vine » Illustrative » Of Christ
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. Every branch in me that doesn't bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
The vine » Illustrative » (its quick growth,) of the growth of saints in grace
Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
The vine » Illustrative » (unfruitful,) of the wicked
Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.
The vine » Illustrative » (pruning of,) of God's purifying his people by afflictions
Every branch in me that doesn't bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
The vine » Illustrative » (its fruitful branches,) of saints
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?"
For the vineyard of Yahweh of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.
Vineyards » Illustrative » (gleaning grapes of,) of the elect
For it will be so in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.
Vineyards » Illustrative » (failure of,) of severe calamities
For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; for the vintage shall fail. The harvest won't come.
Walls » Illustrative » Of ordinances as a protection to the church
Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will take away its hedge, and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it, and it will be trampled down.
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.
Walls » Illustrative » Of those who afford protection
For every lofty tower, for every fortified wall,
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Walls » Illustrative » Of salvation
In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.
Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
Walls » Illustrative » (bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.
How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
Walls » Illustrative » Of the church as a protection to the nation
If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
Walls » Illustrative » (daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash: tell those who plaster it with whitewash, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall tear it. Behold, when the wall has fallen, shall it not be said to you, Where is the plaster with which you have plastered it? read more.
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it. So will I break down the wall that you have plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and you shall be consumed in its midst: and you shall know that I am Yahweh. Thus will I accomplish my wrath on the wall, and on those who have plastered it with whitewash; and I will tell you, The wall is no more, neither those who plastered it;
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it. So will I break down the wall that you have plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and you shall be consumed in its midst: and you shall know that I am Yahweh. Thus will I accomplish my wrath on the wall, and on those who have plastered it with whitewash; and I will tell you, The wall is no more, neither those who plastered it;
Walls » Illustrative » (brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked
Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up your voice in Bashan, and cry from Abarim; for all your lovers are destroyed.
Walls » Illustrative » (of partition,) of separation of jews and gentiles
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
Walls » Illustrative » Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Walls » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
For I,' says Yahweh, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
Walls » Illustrative » (whited,) of hypocrites
Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?"
Watchmen » Illustrative » Of ministers
whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent. Their horses' hoofs will be like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who call on Yahweh, take no rest,
Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Watchmen » Illustrative » (looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God
I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.
Watchmen » Illustrative » (blind,) of careless ministers
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring:
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water." But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction
Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!
Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won't be hidden anymore, but your eyes will see your teachers;
You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of different nations and people
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,
He said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
Water » Illustrative » (covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
Water » Illustrative » (its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice
The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them, and they chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.
All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.
Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks.
The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters: but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far off, and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.
Water » Illustrative » (rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked
Let them vanish as water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.
"They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.
Water » Illustrative » (noise of many,) of the word of Christ
His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of a variety of afflictions
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
Water » Illustrative » (spilled on the ground,) of death
For we must die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutors
then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul; then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.
Water » Illustrative » (pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny
Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Boiling over as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of faintness by terror
I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutions
Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of the wrath of God
The princes of Judah are like those who remove a landmark. I will pour out my wrath on them like water.
Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God
"Because this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;
Weights » Illustrative » (heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Weights » Illustrative » Of sins
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Weights » Illustrative » Of the restraints put on the elements
He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the holy spirit in saints
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon. Beloved
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the mouth of the righteous
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Wells » Illustrative » (drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness
Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
"Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall.
Wells » Illustrative » (without water,) of hypocrites
These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the ordinances of the church
Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
She will be visited by Yahweh of Armies with thunder, with earthquake, with great noise, with whirlwind and storm, and with the flame of a devouring fire.
You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
Wind » Illustrative » Of the operations of the holy spirit
Then he said to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Wind » Illustrative » (chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked
How often is it that they are as stubble before the wind, as chaff that the storm carries away?
The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Wind » Illustrative » Of false doctrines
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
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Wind » Illustrative » (bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations
We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
Wind » Illustrative » Of molten images
Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.
Wind » Illustrative » Of iniquity which leads to destruction
For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Wind » Illustrative » (feeding upon,) of vain hopes
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Wind » Illustrative » Of terrors which pursue the soul
Terrors have turned on me. They chase my honor as the wind. My welfare has passed away as a cloud.
Wind » Illustrative » (sowing,) of a course of sin
For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.
Wind » Illustrative » Of the speeches of the desperate
Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
Wind » Illustrative » Of the life of man
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Therefore you shall speak to them this word: Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall tell you, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine? Then you shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says Yahweh: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.
For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.
You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.
For thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to me: take this cup of the wine of wrath at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it. They shall drink, and reel back and forth, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them. Then took I the cup at Yahweh's hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom Yahweh had sent me: read more.
[to wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and its kings, and its princes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is this day;
[to wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and its kings, and its princes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is this day;
Wine » Illustrative » Of the abominations of the apostacy
For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."
with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality."
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blood of Christ
He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins. But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of wicked rulers
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, [and] to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of fierce enemies
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, [and] their backsliding is increased.
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
Wolves » Illustrative » (taming of,) of the change effected by conversion
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says Yahweh.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the devil
He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Woman » Illustrative » (lewd,) of the roman apostacy
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.
Woman » Illustrative » (wise,) of saints
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Woman » Illustrative » (at ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my speech!
Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.
Woman » Illustrative » (foolish,) of mere professors
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Woman » Illustrative » (delicate,) of backsliding israel
Woman » Illustrative » (forsaken,) of israel in her captivity
For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off," says your God.
Years » Illustrative » (of visitation,) of severe judgments
Therefore their way shall be to them as slippery places in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein; for I will bring evil on them, even the year of their visitation, says Yahweh.
and there shall be no remnant to them: for I will bring evil on the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
Years » Illustrative » (acceptable,) of the dispensation of the gospel
to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
Years » Illustrative » (coming to,) of manhood
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Years » Illustrative » (being full of,) of old age
Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
Years » Illustrative » (of the right hand of the most high,) of prosperity
Then I thought, "I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High."
Years » Illustrative » (of the redeemed,) of redemption by Christ
For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Years » Illustrative » (of recompenses,) of judgments
Years » Illustrative » (well stricken in,) of old age
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
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