A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Serpents.
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Created by God Job 26:13.
Characterised as subtle Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16.
Called crooked Job 26:13; Isa 27:1.
Unclean and unfit for food Mt 7:10.
Infest Produced from eggs Isa 59:5.
Cursed above all creatures Ge 3:14.
Doomed to creep on their belly Ge 3:14.
Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust Ge 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17.
Many kinds of poisonous De 32:24; Ps 58:4.
All kinds of, can be tamed Jas 3:7.
Were often enchanted or fascinated Ec 10:11.
Dangerous to travellers Ge 49:17.
Man's aversion and hatred to Ge 3:15.
Often sent as a punishment Nu 21:6; De 32:24; 1Co 10:9.
Miracles connected with
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Moses' rod turned into. Ex 4:3; 7:9,15.
Israelites cured by looking at one of brass. Nu 21:8,9; Joh 3:14,15.
Power over, given to the disciples. Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19.
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Of the devil. Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3; Re 12:9; 20:2.
Of hypocrites. Mt 23:33.
Of the tribe of Dan. Ge 49:17.
Of enemies who harass and destroy. Isa 14:29; Jer 8:17.
(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked. Ps 140:3.
(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine. Pr 23:21,32.
Servants.
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Early mention of Ge 9:25,26.
Divided into
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Male. Ge 24:34; 32:5.
Female. Ge 16:6; 32:5.
Bond. Ge 43:18; Le 25:46.
Hired. Mr 1:20; Lu 15:17.
The subjects of a prince or king so called Ex 9:20; 11:8.
Persons of low condition so called Ec 10:7.
Persons devoted to God so called Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6; Ro 1:1.
The term often used to express humility Ge 18:3; 33:5; 1Sa 20:7; 1Ki 20:32.
Hired
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Called hireling. Job 7:1; Joh 10:12,13.
Engaged by the year. Le 25:53; Isa 16:14.
Engaged by the day. Mt 20:2.
Not to be oppressed. De 24:14.
To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service. Le 19:13; De 24:15.
To be esteemed worthy of their hire. Lu 10:7.
To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year. Le 25:6.
If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things. Ex 12:45; Le 22:10.
Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to. Job 7:2.
Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as. Le 25:39,40.
Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as. Le 25:47,53.
Often stood in the market place waiting for employment. Mt 20:1-3.
Often will fed and taken care of. Lu 15:17.
Often oppressed and their wages kept back. Mal 3:5; Jas 5:4.
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Called bondmen. Ge 43:18; 44:9.
By birth. Ge 14:14; Ps 116:16; Jer 2:14.
By purchase. Ge 17:27; 37:36.
Captives taken in war often kept as. De 20:14; 2Ki 5:2.
Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as. Le 25:45.
Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as. Le 25:44.
Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as. 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:4,5; Mt 18:25.
Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as. Ex 22:3.
More valuable than hired servants. De 15:18.
When Israelites not to be treated with rigour. Le 25:39,40,46.
When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service. Ex 21:2; De 15:12.
Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door. Ex 21:5,6; De 15:16,17.
Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin. Le 25:47-55.
All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee. Le 25:10,40,41,54.
Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude. Ex 21:3,4.
To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired. De 15:13,14.
When foreigners to be circumcised. Ge 17:13,27; Ex 12:44.
To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath. Ex 20:10.
To participate in all national rejoicings. De 12:18; 16:11,14.
Persons of distinction had many. Ge 14:14; Ec 2:7.
Engaged in the most menial offices. 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:4,5.
Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom. Ex 21:26,27.
Masters to be recompensed for injury done to. Ex 21:32.
Laws respecting the killing of. Ex 21:20,21.
Of others not to be coveted or enticed away. Ex 20:17; De 5:21.
Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters. De 23:15.
Custom of branding, alluded to. Ga 6:17.
Sometimes rose to rank and station. Ec 10:7.
Sometimes intermarried with their master's family. 1Ch 2:34,35.
Laws respecting marriage with female. Ex 21:7-11.
Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law. Ex 21:16; De 24:7; 1Ti 1:10.
Laws respecting, often violated. Jer 34:8-16.
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Of Christ. Ps 40:6; Heb 10:5; Php 2:7,8.
Of saints. 1Co 6:20; 7:23.
Of the wicked. 2Pe 2:19; Ro 6:16,19.
Are inferior to their masters Lu 22:27.
Should follow Christ's example 1Pe 2:21.
Duties of, to masters
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To pray for them. Ge 24:12.
To honour them. Mal 1:6; 1Ti 6:1.
To revere them the more, when they are believers. 1Ti 6:2.
To be subject to them. 1Pe 2:18.
To obey them. Eph 6:5; Tit 2:9.
To attend to their call. Ps 123:2.
To please them well in all things. Tit 2:9.
To sympathise with them. 2Sa 12:18.
To prefer their business to their own necessary food. Ge 24:33.
To bless God for mercies shown to them. Ge 24:27,48.
To be faithful to them. Lu 16:10-12; 1Co 4:2; Tit 2:10.
To be profitable to them. Lu 19:15,16,18; Phm 1:11.
To be anxious for their welfare. 1Sa 25:14-17; 2Ki 5:2,3.
To be earnest in transacting their business. Ge 24:54-56.
To be prudent in the management of their affairs. Ge 24:34-49.
To be industrious in labouring for them. Ne 4:16,23.
To be kind and attentive to their guests. Ge 43:23,24.
To be submissive even to the froward. Ge 16:6,9; 1Pe 2:18.
Not to answer them rudely. Tit 2:9.
Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers. Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.
Not to defraud them. Tit 2:10.
Should be compassionate to their fellows Mt 18:33.
Should serve
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For conscience towards God. 1Pe 2:19.
In the fear of God. Eph 6:5; Col 3:22.
As the servants of Christ. Eph 6:5,6.
Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men. Eph 6:7; Col 3:23.
As doing the will of God from the heart. Eph 6:6.
In singleness of heart. Eph 6:5; Col 3:22.
With good will. Eph 6:7.
When Good
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Are the servants of Christ. Col 3:24.
Are brethren beloved in the Lord. Phm 1:16.
Are the Lord's freemen. 1Co 7:22.
Are partakers of gospel privileges. 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:8; Col 3:11.
Deserve the confidence of their masters. Ge 24:2,4,10; 39:4.
Often exalted. Ge 41:40; Pr 17:2.
Often advanced by master. Ge 39:4,5.
To be honoured. Ge 24:31; Pr 27:18.
Bring God's blessing upon their masters. Ge 30:27,30; 39:3.
Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Tit 2:10.
Have God with them. Ge 31:42; 39:21; Ac 7:9,10.
Are prospered by God. Ge 39:3.
Are protected by God. Ge 31:7.
Are guided by God. Ge 24:7,27.
Are blessed by God. Mt 24:46.
Are mourned over after death. Ge 35:8.
Shall be rewarded. Eph 6:8; Col 3:24.
Characteristics of wicked servants
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Eye-service. Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.
Men-pleasers. Eph 6:6; Col 3:22.
Deceit. 2Sa 19:26; Ps 101:6,7.
Quarrelsomeness. Ge 13:7; 26:20.
Covetousness. 2Ki 5:20.
Lying. 2Ki 5:22,24.
Stealing. Tit 2:10.
Gluttony. Mt 24:49.
Unmerciful to their fellows. Mt 18:30.
Will not submit to correction. Pr 29:19.
Do not bear to be exalted. Pr 30:21,22; Isa 3:5.
Shall be punished. Mt 24:50.
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Eliezer. Ge 24:1-67.
Deborah. Ge 24:59; 35:8.
Jacob. Ge 31:36-40.
Joseph. Ge 39:3; Ac 7:10.
Servants of Boaz. Ru 2:4.
Jonathan's armour bearer. 1Sa 14:6,7.
David's servants. 2Sa 12:18.
Captive maid. 2Ki 5:2-4.
Servants of Naaman. 2Ki 5:13.
Servants of Centurion. Mt 8:9.
Servants of Cornelius. Ac 10:7.
Onesimus after his conversion. Phm 1:11.
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Servants of Abraham and Lot. Ge 13:7.
Servants of Abimelech. Ge 21:25.
Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than bad servants]. 2Sa 13:28,29; 14:30.
Ziba. 2Sa 16:1-4.
Servants of Shimei. 1Ki 2:39.
Jeroboam. 1Ki 11:26.
Zimri. 1Ki 16:9.
Gehazi. 2Ki 5:20.
Servants of Amon. 2Ki 21:23.
Job's servants. Job 19:16.
Servants of the High Priest. Mr 14:65.
Onesimus before his conversion. Phm 1:11.